Release notes/1.4.3 - Revision history

Moini: Some sorting and ordering in preparation for transfer to website.

2025-12-21T18:23:13Z

Some sorting and ordering in preparation for transfer to website.

Moini: /* Crash / Freeze Fixes */ Some reordering, grouping related issues.

2025-12-21T18:02:38Z

Crash / Freeze Fixes: Some reordering, grouping related issues.

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	* … when '''exporting clones''' using 'context-fill' or 'context-strokes' to define a color to PDF ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7169 MR 7169])		* … when '''exporting clones''' using 'context-fill' or 'context-strokes' to define a color to PDF ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7169 MR 7169])
			* … when '''opening or closing some files with the Export dialog open''', or when opening the Export dialog with certain files open ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6989 MR #6989], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/4744 Bug #4744], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inbox/-/issues/12065 Bug inbox#12065], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/4786 Bug #4786])
			* … when trying to '''import a document with symbols or markers''' ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7363 MR #7363])
			* … when '''trying to open a file containing an invalid pattern''' that only has a transform, but no actual pattern ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7162 MR #7162], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5677 Bug #5677])
			* … when trying to '''open an SVG image with linked images that can't be found in the debug build''' of Inkscape ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7270 MR #7270], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5844 Bug #5844])
			* … when trying to '''export text objects of the type 'text in a shape' that do not actually have a shape associated with them''', and prevent those from being created in the first place ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7170 MR #7170], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5433 Bug #5433])
	* … when trying to '''convert a text-along-path''' that uses the 'path' attribute to define the path, which is new in SVG2 (and not supported by Inkscape yet - Inkscape uses 'href' to link to where the path is defined) '''to a normal text''' ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7191 MR #7191], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5229 Bug #5229])		* … when trying to '''convert a text-along-path''' that uses the 'path' attribute to define the path, which is new in SVG2 (and not supported by Inkscape yet - Inkscape uses 'href' to link to where the path is defined) '''to a normal text''' ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7191 MR #7191], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5229 Bug #5229])
			* … when editing an SVG file that contains '''text that is not in a text object''' and the preference to check attributes and properties on editing is set to true ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7138 MR #7138], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5337 Bug #5337])
			* … when trying to '''delete any object in a file where a text-along-path was grouped together with its path''' ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7468 MR #7468], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5010 Bug #5010])
			* … when trying to '''align empty (text) objects or single objects on a circle''' [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7422 MR #7422], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5926 Bug #5926], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/1095 Bug #1095]
	* … when trying to '''export one's custom keyboard shortcuts''' into a file ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7192 MR #7192], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5746 Bug #5746])		* … when trying to '''export one's custom keyboard shortcuts''' into a file ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7192 MR #7192], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5746 Bug #5746])
	* … when pressing <code>Ctrl + Space</code> in the '''Filter''' dialog ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7176 MR #7176], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5569 Bug #5569])		* … when pressing <code>Ctrl + Space</code> in the '''Filter''' dialog ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7176 MR #7176], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5569 Bug #5569])
	* … when editing an SVG file that contains '''text that is not in a text object''' and the preference to check attributes and properties on editing is set to true ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7138 MR #7138], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5337 Bug #5337])
	* … when '''opening or closing some files with the Export dialog open''', or when opening the Export dialog with certain files open ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6989 MR #6989], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/4744 Bug #4744], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inbox/-/issues/12065 Bug inbox#12065], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/4786 Bug #4786])
	* … when trying to '''export text objects of the type 'text in a shape' that do not actually have a shape associated with them''', and prevent those from being created in the first place ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7170 MR #7170], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5433 Bug #5433])
	* … when '''trying to delete a page which contains both an object and its clone(s)''' and the option "Move Objects with Page" is selected via the toggle button on the Page Tool's toolbar ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7183 MR #7183], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5753 Bug #5753])		* … when '''trying to delete a page which contains both an object and its clone(s)''' and the option "Move Objects with Page" is selected via the toggle button on the Page Tool's toolbar ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7183 MR #7183], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5753 Bug #5753])
	* … when '''trying to open a file containing an invalid pattern''' that only has a transform, but no actual pattern ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7162 MR #7162], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5677 Bug #5677])
	* … when '''dragging a layer onto itself''' in the Layers and Objects dialog ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7344 MR #7344], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5814 Bug #5814])		* … when '''dragging a layer onto itself''' in the Layers and Objects dialog ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7344 MR #7344], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5814 Bug #5814])
	* … when trying to '''import a document with symbols or markers''' ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7363 MR #7363])
	* … or freeze / slowdown when trying to '''copy objects using certain clipboard managers''' ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7252 MR #7252], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5528 Bug #5528])		* … or freeze / slowdown when trying to '''copy objects using certain clipboard managers''' ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7252 MR #7252], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5528 Bug #5528])
	* … when trying to '''open an SVG image with linked images that can't be found in the debug build''' of Inkscape ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7270 MR #7270], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5844 Bug #5844])
	* … when trying to '''align empty (text) objects or single objects on a circle''' [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7422 MR #7422], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5926 Bug #5926], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/1095 Bug #1095]
	* … when using the '''Pencil tool in sketch mode and ending up in the same place you started drawing''' ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7426 MR #7436], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5908 Bug #5908])		* … when using the '''Pencil tool in sketch mode and ending up in the same place you started drawing''' ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7426 MR #7436], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5908 Bug #5908])
	* … when '''double-clicking on a curve with the Bézier tool under specific circumstances''' ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7452 MR #7452], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7454 MR #7454], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5938 Bug #5938])		* … when '''double-clicking on a curve with the Bézier tool under specific circumstances''' ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7452 MR #7452], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7454 MR #7454], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5938 Bug #5938])
	* … when '''trying to edit a Line, Polyline or Polygon''' SVG object in SVG files from other programs that have a '''Live Path Effect''' applied to them. Instead, Inkscape now offers to convert those to a path first ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7349 MR #7349], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5793 Bug #5793]).		* … when '''trying to edit a Line, Polyline or Polygon''' SVG object in SVG files from other programs that have a '''Live Path Effect''' applied to them. Instead, Inkscape now offers to convert those to a path first ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7349 MR #7349], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5793 Bug #5793]).
	* … when trying to '''delete any object in a file where a text-along-path was grouped together with its path''' ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7468 MR #7468], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5010 Bug #5010])
	* … when trying to '''edit the curve of the Bend Live Path Effect''' ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7579 MR #7579], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inbox/-/issues/12890 Bug #12890])		* … when trying to '''edit the curve of the Bend Live Path Effect''' ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7579 MR #7579], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inbox/-/issues/12890 Bug #12890])
	* … when deleting a group that contains objects with Live Path Effects applied to them ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6697 MR #6697]).		* … when deleting a group that contains objects with Live Path Effects applied to them ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6697 MR #6697]).

Moini: /* Known Issues */

2025-12-21T13:55:42Z

Known Issues

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	== Known Issues ==		== Known Issues ==

	On Wayland (display server), depending upon the Gtk version your ~~build~~ uses, a crash may occur when moving a docked tab, or closing a floating dialog. Trying to undock a dialog may result in the wrong dialog being undocked ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/6013 Bug #6013], [https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gtk/-/issues/7662 Upstream Gtk issue]).		On Wayland (display server), depending upon the Gtk version your system uses, a crash may occur when moving a docked tab, or closing a floating dialog. Trying to undock a dialog may result in the wrong dialog being undocked ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/6013 Bug #6013], [https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gtk/-/issues/7662 Upstream Gtk issue]).

	More known issues can be found [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues?sort=created_date&state=opened&first_page_size=100 on GitLab].		More known issues can be found [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues?sort=created_date&state=opened&first_page_size=100 on GitLab].

Moini: /* Translations */

2025-12-21T02:05:06Z

Translations

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	'''Weblate''' is now used for managing our interface translations. Instructions for translators are available on [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/translations Gitlab].		'''Weblate''' is now used for managing our interface translations. Instructions for translators are available on [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/translations Gitlab].

	The following user interface translations received updates (as of Dec. 8 2025):		The following user interface translations received updates (as of Dec. 21 2025):

	* Brazilian Portuguese		* Brazilian Portuguese

Moini: /* Translations */

2025-12-21T02:04:53Z

Translations

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	* Icelandic		* Icelandic
	* Italian		* Italian
			* Japanese
	* Korean		* Korean
	* Marathi		* Marathi

Moini: /* Changes and Bug Fixes */

2025-12-21T02:01:29Z

Changes and Bug Fixes

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	'''Definitely not released yet.'''		'''Definitely not released yet.'''

			=== Highlights===

	Inkscape 1.4.3 is a '''maintenance and bugfix release''', which brings you fixes for many critical or irritating bugs, and even a few new features.		Inkscape 1.4.3 is a '''maintenance and bugfix release''', which brings you fixes for many critical or irritating bugs, and even a few new features.

Moini at 02:01, 21 December 2025

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	~~'''Definitely not released yet.'''~~

	== Changes and Bug Fixes ==		== Changes and Bug Fixes ==

			'''Definitely not released yet.'''

	Inkscape 1.4.3 is a '''maintenance and bugfix release''', which brings you fixes for many critical or irritating bugs, and even a few new features.		Inkscape 1.4.3 is a '''maintenance and bugfix release''', which brings you fixes for many critical or irritating bugs, and even a few new features.

Moini: /* Known Issues */ Move up one level

2025-12-21T02:00:12Z

Known Issues: Move up one level

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	* The module <code>libdepixelize</code> is now also a '''submodule''', which makes switching branches easier ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7615 MR 7615]).		* The module <code>libdepixelize</code> is now also a '''submodule''', which makes switching branches easier ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7615 MR 7615]).

	=== Known Issues ===		== Known Issues ==

	On Wayland (display server), depending upon the Gtk version your build uses, a crash may occur when moving a docked tab, or closing a floating dialog. Trying to undock a dialog may result in the wrong dialog being undocked ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/6013 Bug #6013], [https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gtk/-/issues/7662 Upstream Gtk issue]).		On Wayland (display server), depending upon the Gtk version your build uses, a crash may occur when moving a docked tab, or closing a floating dialog. Trying to undock a dialog may result in the wrong dialog being undocked ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/6013 Bug #6013], [https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gtk/-/issues/7662 Upstream Gtk issue]).

Moini: Add known issues section.

2025-12-21T01:59:34Z

Add known issues section.

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	* The <code>po</code> (translation file) directory '''has been replaced with a git submodule'''. If this causes problems for building Inkscape, make sure there are no remaining files in the <code>po</code> directory and run <code>git submodule update --init --recursive</code> ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7533 MR #7533]). '''Many other infrastructure changes''' had to be made to make this possible (Weblate, separate repositories for translations, CI scheduling, ...).		* The <code>po</code> (translation file) directory '''has been replaced with a git submodule'''. If this causes problems for building Inkscape, make sure there are no remaining files in the <code>po</code> directory and run <code>git submodule update --init --recursive</code> ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7533 MR #7533]). '''Many other infrastructure changes''' had to be made to make this possible (Weblate, separate repositories for translations, CI scheduling, ...).
	* The module <code>libdepixelize</code> is now also a '''submodule''', which makes switching branches easier ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7615 MR 7615]).		* The module <code>libdepixelize</code> is now also a '''submodule''', which makes switching branches easier ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7615 MR 7615]).

			=== Known Issues ===

			On Wayland (display server), depending upon the Gtk version your build uses, a crash may occur when moving a docked tab, or closing a floating dialog. Trying to undock a dialog may result in the wrong dialog being undocked ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/6013 Bug #6013], [https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gtk/-/issues/7662 Upstream Gtk issue]).

			More known issues can be found [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues?sort=created_date&state=opened&first_page_size=100 on GitLab].

	== Translations ==		== Translations ==

Moini: /* Extensions */

2025-12-21T01:44:39Z

Extensions

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	=== Extensions ===		=== Extensions ===
	~~==== New Extensions ====~~

	* <span style="color:red;">TODO</span>

	==== General Extension Fixes ====		==== General Extension Fixes ====
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	* Extensions that do not work because they need additional programs installed on the system will now '''tell you what is missing''' instead of just failing to start ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7217 MR #7217], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5341 Bug #5341]).		* Extensions that do not work because they need additional programs installed on the system will now '''tell you what is missing''' instead of just failing to start ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7217 MR #7217], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5341 Bug #5341]).
	* '''Labels''' in extension dialogs are now '''correctly aligned''' again ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7526 MR #7526], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5365 Bug #5365]).		* '''Labels''' in extension dialogs are now '''correctly aligned''' again ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7526 MR #7526], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5365 Bug #5365]).

	~~==== Improvements in Particular Extensions ====~~

	* <span style="color:red;">TODO</span>


	==== Extension Development ====		==== Extension Development ====
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	* '''Effect extensions''' can now also be written in the '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XSLT XSLT language]''', previously only output and input extensions could be written in XSLT ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7540 MR #7540]).		* '''Effect extensions''' can now also be written in the '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XSLT XSLT language]''', previously only output and input extensions could be written in XSLT ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7540 MR #7540]).
	* The '''Windows''' binaries now contain <code>GtkSource-4.typelib</code>, in order to allow extension developers working on Windows to use the library to, for example, use syntax highlighting in their extension ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7353 MR #7353]).		* The '''Windows''' binaries now contain <code>GtkSource-4.typelib</code>, in order to allow extension developers working on Windows to use the library to, for example, use syntax highlighting in their extension ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7353 MR #7353]).


	=== Linux-specific Fixes ===		=== Linux-specific Fixes ===