Mesa 25.3.6 has been released to fix several bugs and crashes affecting older hardware and recent driver updates, including improvements in WSI/Metal color-space handling and the removal of a problematic SLM optimization in the Broadwell driver. This update addresses various internal compiler issues, Vulkan command queue stride problems, and GPU stalls in the Intel driver, offering a smoother experience for users. To upgrade safely, users should back up their custom Mesa configuration files and either download the update from the official archive or use their distribution's package manager. The upcoming 26.0 series will become the primary development branch, promising enhanced features and broader hardware support for users with newer GPUs

Mesa 25.3.6 Update Released: Bug Fixes and Improvements

Mesa 25.3.6 has been released to address several bug-fixes and crashes affecting older hardware and recent driver updates. This update is significant for its fixes, including a correction for WSI/Metal color-space handling and the removal of a buggy SLM optimization in the Broadwell driver that caused intermittent freezes on older Intel chips. Additionally, it resolves internal compiler quirks, Vulkan command queue stride issues, and GPU stalls in the Intel driver. 

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