curl 8.15.0 is the 269th release featuring 233 bugfixes and 334 commits over a 42-day development cycle, focusing on stability improvements rather than new features. This update brings 233 documented bugfixes and represents 334 commits from the development community, showcasing continued active maintenance of the critical networking tool used by millions of developers worldwide. This clean security record for the current release suggests that existing curl deployments can upgrade primarily for stability improvements rather than urgent security patches. The development team emphasized that this release cycle prioritized code quality and reliability over feature expansion, achieving an impressive rate of 5.5 bugfixes per day during the development period. This release contains zero security fixes, indicating strong security posture in previous versions, with upgrades recommended primarily for stability benefits. Support for Secure Transport and BearSSL backends has been removed - developers must migrate to alternative TLS libraries like OpenSSL or wolfSSL. Developers using applications that specifically relied on these backends will need to migrate to alternative TLS libraries such as OpenSSL, wolfSSL, or other supported implementations. The cumulative statistics demonstrate the project’s maturity, with 12,282 total bugfixes addressed throughout curl’s development history. Additionally, 37 authors contributed code changes, with 16 making their first contributions to the project, expanding the author base to 1,392 total contributors. 57 contributors participated including 29 newcomers, bringing total project contributors to 3,460 and demonstrating continued robust community engagement.
This Cyber News was published on cybersecuritynews.com. Publication date: Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:30:12 +0000