We're proud to announce the new feature release of darktable, 5.6.0!

The github release is here: [https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/releases/tag/release-5.6.0](https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/releases/tag/release-5.6.0).

To build from source, do not use the autogenerated tarball provided by GitHub on the release page, download our tar.xz file instead. If you're just building for yourself without creating a package for some distribution, then using source code cloning in git is an even more convenient way.

The checksums are:

```
$ sha256sum darktable-5.6.0.tar.xz
??? darktable-5.6.0.tar.xz

$ sha256sum darktable-5.6.0-x86_64.dmg
??? darktable-5.6.0-x86_64.dmg

$ sha256sum darktable-5.6.0-arm64.dmg
??? darktable-5.6.0-arm64.dmg

$ sha256sum darktable-5.6.0-arm64-13.5.dmg
??? darktable-5.6.0-arm64-13.5.dmg

$ sha256sum darktable-5.6.0-win64.exe
??? darktable-5.6.0-win64.exe

$ sha256sum darktable-5.6.0-x86_64.AppImage
???  darktable-5.6.0-x86_64.AppImage
```

When updating from the stable 5.4 series, please bear in mind that your edits will be preserved during this process, but the new library and configuration will no longer be usable with 5.4.

You are strongly advised to take a backup first.

#### Important note: to make sure that darktable can keep on supporting the raw file format for your camera, *please* read [this post](https://discuss.pixls.us/t/raw-samples-wanted/5420?u=lebedevri) on how/what raw samples you can contribute to ensure that we have the *full* raw sample set for your camera under CC0 license!

Since darktable 5.4:

- ??? commits to darktable+rawspeed
- ??? pull requests handled
-  ?? issues closed

_Please note that the darktable documentation is not currently complete for release 5.4
and contributions are greatly appreciated. Please see the
[project documentation](https://github.com/darktable-org/dtdocs#contributing)
for more information on how to contribute._

## The Big Ones

The following is a summary of the main features added to darktable
5.6. Please see the user manual for more details of the individual
changes (where available).

- N/A

## UI/UX Improvements

- N/A

## Performance Improvements

- N/A

## Other Changes

- N/A

## Bug Fixes

- N/A

## Lua

### API Version

- API version is now 9.6.0

### New Features

- N/A

### Bug Fixes

- N/A

### Add action support for Lua

### Other Lua changes

- N/A

## Notes

- When exporting to AVIF, EXR, JPEG XL, or XCF, selecting specific
  metadata (e.g. geo-tag or creator) is not currently possible. For
  AVIF, EXR, JPEG XL, and XCF formats, darktable will not include any
  metadata fields unless the user selects all of the checkboxes in the
  export module's preference options.

- Starting with release 5.4, Intel Macs and macOS versions older than 14.0
  are no longer supported.

## Changed Dependencies

### Mandatory

- N/A

### Optional

- N/A

## RawSpeed changes

- N/A

## Camera support, compared to 5.4

### Base Support

- N/A

### White Balance Presets

- N/A

### Noise Profiles

- N/A

### Missing Compression Mode Support

- Apple ProRAW DNGs
- CinemaDNG lossless (Blackmagic, some DJI, etc.) and lossy (Blackmagic)
- DNG 1.7 using JPEG XL (Adobe enhanced, Samsung Expert RAW)
- Fujifilm lossy RAFs
- Nikon high efficiency NEFs
- Phase One other than IIQ L
- Sony ARW 4.0/5.0 downsized lossless ("M" for full-frame, "S" for full-frame & APS-C) and ARW 6.0 lossy

### Suspended Support

Support for the following cameras is suspended because no samples are available on https://raw.pixls.us:

- Creo/Leaf Aptus 22(LF3779)/Hasselblad H1
- Fujifilm IS-1
- Kodak EasyShare Z980
- Leaf Aptus-II 5(LI300059)/Mamiya 645 AFD
- Leaf Credo 60
- Leaf Credo 80
- Olympus SP320
- Phase One IQ250
- ST Micro STV680

## Translations

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