WebKitGTK 2.38.1 released!

This is the first bug fix release in the stable 2.38 series.

What’s new in the WebKitGTK 2.38.1 release?

  • Make xdg-dbus-proxy work if host session bus address is an abstract socket.
  • Use a single xdg-dbus-proxy process when sandbox is enabled.
  • Fix high resolution video playback due to unimplemented changeType operation.
  • Ensure GSubprocess uses posix_spawn() again and inherit file descriptors.
  • Fix player stucking in buffering (paused) state for progressive streaming.
  • Do not try to preconnect on link click when link preconnect setting is disabled.
  • Fix close status code returned when the client closes a WebSocket in some cases.
  • Fix media player duration calculation.
  • Fix several crashes and rendering issues.

Thanks to all the contributors who made possible this release.