What's Changed

This is a bugfix release for a new version of Python (3.13) that is out soon.

• 2.6.0 -> 2.6.1.dev1 by @illume in #4273
• grammar-fix by @jakefrombay in #4276
• Update sprite.rst by @jakefrombay in #4277
• build(deps): bump actions/checkout from 4.1.6 to 4.1.7 by @dependabot in #4281
• github: Bump cibuildwheel to v2.19.2 by @illume in #4286
• Update SpriteIntro.rst by @PavloShutz in #4310
• buildconfig/appveyor: Python 3.13 for windows by @illume in #4317
• buildconfig: Pin cython version to range by @illume in #4334
• build(deps): bump pypa/cibuildwheel from 2.19.2 to 2.20.0 by @dependabot in #4321
• github/build-*: Fix Cython version specifier by @illume in #4349
• manylinux: Remove old pypy 3.7 by @illume in #4350

New Contributors

• @jakefrombay made their first contribution in #4276
• @PavloShutz made their first contribution in #4310

Full Changelog: 2.6.0...2.6.1

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Thanks

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• cleanup: New clang-format by @illume in #4025
• Fix support for OpenBSD and NetBSD by @aX0Rb in #4023
• include/pgplatform: Enable SSE42 again by @illume in #4024
• github: Bump cibuildwheel to v2.15.0 by @illume in #4027
• camera: Fix wrong ifdef placement for unix/macos by @illume in #4030
• Added a minor check if config is correctly initialised by @blackmambaza in #4029
• Updated the reST/themes/classic/elements html documention by @blackmambaza in #4031
• Improved the security of temporary file creation in image tests by @blackmambaza in #4032
• Reduced some complexity of if statements in buildconfig-setup, compilation help, and in opencv camera backend by @blackmambaza in #4033
• github/workflows: apt has hicups, hold breath by @illume in #4036
• base: pixelcopy: Some error cleanups by @illume in #4035
• appveyor: Switch to pythons to 3.12.0 by @illume in #4037
• manylinux: Bump SDL 2.28.4 by @illume in #4040
• buildconfig/download_win_prebuilt: Bump SDL 2.28.4 by @illume in #4041
• Minor improvements to tests by @blackmambaza in #4039
• setup: Fix some MSCisms so MSYS2 can work better by @illume in #4042
• Fix go_over_there example bug in Python 3.12 as per issue #4046 by @llindstrom in #4048
• Update PygameIntro.rst by @kcivin in #4055
• Add comment to surf_copy by @nkSunUow in #4057
• Update event.rst by @butlerch in #4073
• Polygon large coordinate test cases for issue#3989 by @u7156704 in #4056
• format fixes by @illume in #4075
• Update README.rst by @Thunderborne in #4071
• github/workflows/stale: Mark issues/PRs as stale after a time by @illume in #4076
• setup: Add python 3.12 classifier metadata by @illume in #4077
• github/workflows/build-ubuntu-sdist: Add apt-get fix-missing back by @illume in #4080
• github/workflows/build-ubuntu-sdist: Publish sdist to pypi on publish by @illume in #4081
• Remove references to Numeric in the documentation by @rpep in #4095
• Minor update to coding example in 3.1 by @chpauline in #4101
• sprite: fix words repetition by @Paciupa in #4136
• Skip surface tests that fail when SDL_VIDEODRIVER=dummy by @emilytrau in #4169
• Fix failing python3 setup.py lint by @cclauss in #4179
• Keep GitHub Actions up to date with GitHub's Dependabot by @cclauss in #4178
• build-ubuntu-sdist.yml: apt-update but not upgrade by @cclauss in #4187
• build(deps): bump actions/setup-python from 3 to 5 by @dependabot in #4182
• build(deps): bump uraimo/run-on-arch-action from 2.3.0 to 2.7.1 by @dependabot in #4184
• examples/testsprite: Fix in an update method to match super class by @illume in #4189
• camera: buildconfig: Remove experimental camera_windows by @illume in #4192
• buildconfig/appveyor: Fix sphinx install to hardcode dep by @illume in #4193
• buildconfig/macdependencies glib: Fix build by @illume in #4190
• python3 setup.py lint is deprecated: Let's lint with pre-commit by @cclauss in #4200
• Added generics to abstract group for IDE completion by @Lukasgrat in #4119
• Refactored tests for pygame.Surface.blits in test/blit.py by @chpauline in #4122
• sprite: Fix formatting by @illume in #4206
• Remove lint logic from setup.py by @cclauss in #4201
• setup: Fix platform.linux_distribution() deprecated python >= 3.7 by @illume in #4205
• Update ftfont.py by @thatsaksyguy in #4113
• build(deps): bump actions/cache from 3.0.2 to 4.0.2 by @dependabot in #4185
• build(deps): bump actions/stale from 8 to 9 by @dependabot in #4196
• pre-commit: Lint Python code with Ruff by @cclauss in #4207
• build(deps): bump actions/checkout from 3.0.2 to 4.1.2 by @dependabot in #4186
• pre-commit: Find and fix typos with codespell by @cclauss in #4208
• Minor optimizations by using comprehensions by @cclauss in #4209
• buildconfig module cleanup by @henserobbie in #4211
• build(deps): bump pypa/cibuildwheel from 2.16.1 to 2.17.0 by @dependabot in #4183
• simple test case for camera by @Alihyp in #4112
• camera: Add camera_test by @illume in #4213
• mixer_test: Add def test_queue by @illume in #4214
• Refactored test from #3989 to work correctly and also apply to #4191 and fixed the bug being tested by @dillon-duff in #4215
• build(deps): bump uraimo/run-on-arch-action from 2.7.1 to 2.7.2 by @dependabot in #4219
• build(deps): bump actions/checkout from 4.1.2 to 4.1.5 by @dependabot in #4229
• Fix pygame.camera backend detection on Windows Server by @andrigamerita in #4221
• setup: Filter out warnings by @illume in #4231
• setup: Add Fedora compile links by @illume in #4232
• setup: Fix cython compilation for setup.py install by @illume in #4233
• buildconfig: Add fallback to portmidi if porttime is not found by @illume in #4235
• pypm: Fix incorrect param in Pm_OpenInput by @illume in #4236
• test: Fix numpy.alltrue imports to import all instead thanks @mgorny by @illume in #4240
• build(deps): bump actions/checkout from 4.1.5 to 4.1.6 by @dependabot in #4251
• Documentation spelling improvements by @PycraftDeveloper in #4247
• sndarray_test: Fix some overflowed data sizes by @illume in #4254
• surfarray_test: Fix for value out of uint32 range by @illume in #4255
• updating type hinting for SysFont by @JovialKnoll in #4261
• docs: DisplayModes: Add display argument to pygame.display.list_modes() and pygame.display.mode_ok() by @chpauline in #4103
• docs: SpriteIntro: Fix some grammar by @journpy in #4216
• README.rst: Fix link to pyhon.org by @jeloge in #4223
• docs: SpriteIntro: Fix some grammar by @journpy in #4217
• Updated Getting Started Doc by @joshgelber in #4121
• Remove duplicated block of code from documentation by @douglasdcm in #4087
• Support collide_mask as collided argument in spritecollide by @ZeroWave022 in #4090
• docs: SpriteIntro: Fix collide functions arg "collided" default by @chpauline in #4104
• docs: DisplayModes: Fix description of width, and height default with set_mode and document display by @chpauline in #4102
• mixer_test: mixer_music_test: Add test for sound_from_array and rewind by @romgird2 in #4084
• mixer_test: mixer_music_test: Add test for sound_from_array and rewind by @illume in #4266
• mixer_test: Add skip for test failing on msys2 by @illume in #4267
• Added unit tests for music_mixer.py by @andemar3 in #4127
• README.rst: Improve contributing section and formatting by @son1ong in #4120
• Inline _PyArg_NoKeywords from Python 3.13 in case it is missing by @hroncok in #4269
• Python the 13th by @illume in https://github.com/pygam...

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This is a pre-release only for testing.

python -m pip install pygame==2.6.0.dev2

https://github.com/pygame/pygame/issues

Ye olde bug fix release. Yee haw!

Find an issue? https://github.com/pygame/pygame/issues

Some libSDL related bug fixes

• Added a gamepad mapping for the G-Shark GS-GP702
• Fixed touchpad events for the Razer Wolverine V2 Pro in PS5 mode
• Fixed getting key events from TV remotes on Android
• Updated to Android minSdkVersion 19 and targetSdkVersion 34 to meet Google Play Store requirements

What's Changed

• Fix white bar in docs by @MarcellPerger1 in #3986
• manylinux: Fix sdl version typo by @illume in #3987
• include: rect: C API docs for Rect by @illume in #3990
• draw: Fix arc width > 1 so it doesn't have gaps by @illume in #3991
• setup: tox: Add 31 and 32 to list of pythons by @illume in #3994
• docs: c_api/rect: Fix return code for pgRect_Check by @illume in #3996
• setup: src_c: Require Cython to generate source files in dev by @illume in #3995
• Added import information in camera and sdl2 controller modules docs by @AsaadAreeb in #4001
• Fix: Grammatical Error in MoveIt.rst by @Jay7221 in #4002
• examples: Fix music_drop_fade with type checker by @illume in #4003
• stubs: Add pygame.version to type stubs by @illume in #4004
• gitignore: Add cython generated files to ignore list by @illume in #4005
• examples/midi: Refactor to fix typing issues by @illume in #4006
• display set_mode: Remove SDL_WINDOW_FULLSCREEN_DESKTOP by @illume in #4007
• buildconfig/manylinux: Bump SDL 2.28.3 by @illume in #4008
• docs: Fix READMEs with a good Sphinx version by @illume in #4010
• buildconfig: Bump SDL 2.28.3 for windows by @illume in #4009
• buildconfig manylinux: Bump libwebp to 1.3.2 by @illume in #4011

New Contributors

• @AsaadAreeb made their first contribution in #4001
• @Jay7221 made their first contribution in #4002

This is a bug fix release.

Some libSDL related bug fixes

• Fixed occasionally failing to open the clipboard on Windows
• Fixed crash at shutdown when using the D3D11 renderer
• Fixed setting the viewport when using the D3D12 renderer
• Fixed crash using SDL event functions before initializing SDL on Windows
• Fixed Xbox controller trigger motion events on Windows
• Fixed Xbox controller rumble in the background on Windows
• Added the hint SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_WGI to control whether to use Windows.Gaming.Input for controllers
• Fixed 8BitDo gamepad mapping when in XInput mode on Linux
• Fixed controller lockup initializing some unofficial PS4 replica controllers
• Fixed video initialization on headless Linux systems using VNC
• Fixed large mouse jump when changing relative mouse mode on macOS
• Fixed hardware keyboard text input on iPadOS
• Added support for the Nintendo Online Famicom controllers
• Improved support for third-party Nintendo Switch controllers
• Fixed setting the player LED on Nintendo Switch controllers
• Added Linux controller mapping for the Logitech Chillstream
• Fixed appending to a file greater than 4GB in size on Windows

What's Changed

• 2.5.0 -> 2.6.0.dev1 by @illume in #3937
• time: Fix for set timer again by @illume in #3944
• Mac dependency improvements by @illume in #3943
• mixer_music: Fix flaky test by @illume in #3945
• Fix small typo in aliens.py by @kxkw in #3950
• Mark functions as noexcept to support Cython 3 by @matusvalo in #3956
• fix a typo by @The-Ducks-Code in #3953
• _sdl2: Regenerate cython c files with 3.0.0.rc2 by @illume in #3957
• Fix grammatical mistakes in documentation by @Adithyan-cb in #3951
• buildconfig: Bump SDL 2.28.1 for windows by @illume in #3965
• Implemented some unittests in mixer_test.py by @BeXXsoR in #3967
• buildconfig: manylinux: Bump SDL 2.28.1 by @illume in #3966
• display C API docs by @illume in #3972
• Fix typos in Vector check error messages by @shadowFAQs in #3975
• Removed the unused global score variable by @alroyer in #3973
• Improved documentation: how to check if python and pip are installed by @TimotheeMarreroMeyer in #3979
• buildconfig: manylinux: Bump SDL 2.28.2 by @illume in #3981
• Surface C API docs by @illume in #3980
• buildconfig: Bump SDL 2.28.2 for windows by @illume in #3982
• Fixed some minor grammatical issues; by @osborneandrewj in #3983

New Contributors

• @kxkw made their first contribution in #3950
• @matusvalo made their first contribution in #3956
• @The-Ducks-Code made their first contribution in #3953
• @Adithyan-cb made their first contribution in #3951
• @BeXXsoR made their first contribution in #3967
• @shadowFAQs made their first contribution in #3975
• @alroyer made their first contribution in #3973
• @TimotheeMarreroMeyer made their first contribution in #3979
• @osborneandrewj made their first contribution in #3983

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python3.12 -m pip install pygame -U

Less stuff is broken

As usual write about your https://github.com/pygame/pygame/issues and maybe in 8 years we can close it without comment. Or maybe, just maybe someone will fix it sooner. Maybe.

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• Wayland oh wayland, goodbye manylinux1, ciao manylinux2010 by @illume in #3841
• github: Add python 3.12-dev to the test matrix by @illume in #3847
• mixer: Testing by @illume in #3846
• Add support for keyboard grab without mouse grab (expose SDL_GetWindowKeyboardGrab) by @Yannik in #3843
• SDL 2.26.5 by @illume in #3848
• Updated event_name function to use kwargs by @jonotassia in #3854
• manylinux: Add Secret Rabbit Code for better sound quality by @illume in #3855
• base: Some of it documented by @illume in #3856
• Adding kwarg support to color.c by @jonotassia in #3858
• Add keyword argument support to display.c by @jonotassia in #3859
• color: Fix color.c from weird merge issue by @illume in #3862
• SDL2 mixer 2.6.3 by @illume in #3861
• Fix types for aliens by @illume in #3864
• types eventlist by @illume in #3865
• types midi by @illume in #3866
• types video by @illume in #3867
• examples midi: Fix some 3.10isms in the typing by @illume in #3868
• examples: types textinput by @illume in #3870
• examples: types scroll by @illume in #3869
• test mixer: Fix test_play_multiple_times to be more CI friendly by @illume in #3871
• Overhaul of README for pygame/examples by @bakkary23 in #3873
• test time: Fix for unrealistic time slice requirement by @illume in #3878
• time: Document and clean up a few functions by @illume in #3879
• Added kwarg handling to rect.c by @jonotassia in #3872
• es docs by @illume in #3884
• Add Spanish version of bufferproxy.rst by @stefpivser in #3885
• Add Spanish version of camera.rst by @stefpivser in #3886
• Add Spanish version of cursors.rst by @stefpivser in #3888
• Add Spanish version of color.rst by @stefpivser in #3889
• Add Spanish version of cdrom.rst by @stefpivser in #3890
• Spanish Version of c_api.rst by @stefpivser in #3893
• Add Spanish Version of index.rst by @stefpivser in #3894
• Add Spanish version of logos.rst by @stefpivser in #3895
• Add Spanish Version of README.md by @stefpivser in #3896
• Add Spanish Version of color_list.rst by @stefpivser in #3897
• rwobject.c: Use lseek64(3) only for GNU libc by @saper in #3898
• manylinux: Add libdecor by @illume in #3900
• examples/stars: Improve typing by @illume in #3901
• examples/dropevent: Fix typing issue by @illume in #3902
• examples/dropevent: A few minor cleanups by @illume in #3904
• examples/testsprite: Fix a few minor typing and code style issues by @illume in #3903
• examples: Remove prevent_display_stretching and fix stars typing issue by @illume in #3905
• es doc references fixups by @illume in #3909
• 2.5.0.dev2 -> 2.5.0.dev3 by @illume in #3910
• Update documentation on several events by @RyanNicoletti in #3912
• setup buildconfig github: Add PYGAME_DETECT_AVX2 to unfsk setup by @illume in #3924
• github: Bump pypa/[email protected] by @illume in #3925
• buildconfig: 3.12 part 2 - the cpython strikes back by @illume in #3927
• key: Allow list(get_pressed()) again by @illume in #3926
• Updating "Python Pygame Introduction" by @Ronoc21 in #3918
• Added "Contribute" section to main README.rst by @gezeebeezee in #3919
• docs: Remove linenos because it breaks github rendering by @illume in #3928
• docs: Add sphinx conf for docs/es by @illume in #3929
• Unit tests added to mixer.music test module by @LegoPCT20 in #3921
• mixer.music: Add missing unit tests by @LegoPCT20 by @illume in #3931
• alphablit: Add env var to warning message by @illume in #3935
• buildconfig: SDL 2.28.0 by @illume in #3936

New Contributors

• @Yannik made their first contribution in #3843
• @jonotassia made their first contribution in #3854
• @bakkary23 made their first contribution in #3873
• @saper made their first contribution in #3898
• @RyanNicoletti made their first contribution in #3912
• @Ronoc21 made their first contribution in #3918
• @gezeebeezee made their first contribution in #3919
• @LegoPCT20 made their first contribution in #3921

https://github.com/pygame/pygame/issues

💀

One of life's great pleasures; a pygame pre-release.
For testing only.

-- Almost as good as walking on grass with your bare feet.

python -m pip install pygame==2.5.0.dev2

If you spot a bug scurrying about:
https://github.com/pygame/pygame/issues

What's Changed 🔪🩸

• Wayland oh wayland, goodbye manylinux1, ciao manylinux2010 by @illume in #3841
• github: Add python 3.12-dev to the test matrix by @illume in #3847
• mixer: Testing by @illume in #3846
• Add support for keyboard grab without mouse grab (expose SDL_GetWindowKeyboardGrab) by @Yannik in #3843
• SDL 2.26.5 by @illume in #3848
• Updated event_name function to use kwargs by @jonotassia in #3854
• manylinux: Add Secret Rabbit Code for better sound quality by @illume in #3855
• base: Some of it documented by @illume in #3856
• Adding kwarg support to color.c by @jonotassia in #3858
• Add keyword argument support to display.c by @jonotassia in #3859
• color: Fix color.c from weird merge issue by @illume in #3862
• SDL2 mixer 2.6.3 by @illume in #3861
• Fix types for aliens by @illume in #3864
• types eventlist by @illume in #3865
• types midi by @illume in #3866
• types video by @illume in #3867
• examples midi: Fix some 3.10isms in the typing by @illume in #3868
• examples: types textinput by @illume in #3870
• examples: types scroll by @illume in #3869
• test mixer: Fix test_play_multiple_times to be more CI friendly by @illume in #3871
• Overhaul of README for pygame/examples by @bakkary23 in #3873
• test time: Fix for unrealistic time slice requirement by @illume in #3878
• time: Document and clean up a few functions by @illume in #3879
• Added kwarg handling to rect.c by @jonotassia in #3872
• es docs by @illume in #3884
• Add Spanish version of bufferproxy.rst by @stefpivser in #3885
• Add Spanish version of camera.rst by @stefpivser in #3886
• Add Spanish version of cursors.rst by @stefpivser in #3888
• Add Spanish version of color.rst by @stefpivser in #3889
• Add Spanish version of cdrom.rst by @stefpivser in #3890
• Spanish Version of c_api.rst by @stefpivser in #3893
• Add Spanish Version of index.rst by @stefpivser in #3894
• Add Spanish version of logos.rst by @stefpivser in #3895
• Add Spanish Version of README.md by @stefpivser in #3896
• Add Spanish Version of color_list.rst by @stefpivser in #3897
• rwobject.c: Use lseek64(3) only for GNU libc by @saper in #3898
• manylinux: Add libdecor by @illume in #3900
• examples/stars: Improve typing by @illume in #3901
• examples/dropevent: Fix typing issue by @illume in #3902
• examples/dropevent: A few minor cleanups by @illume in #3904
• examples/testsprite: Fix a few minor typing and code style issues by @illume in #3903
• examples: Remove prevent_display_stretching and fix stars typing issue by @illume in #3905
• es doc references fixups by @illume in #3909

New Contributors

• @Yannik made their first contribution in #3843
• @jonotassia made their first contribution in #3854
• @bakkary23 made their first contribution in #3873
• @saper made their first contribution in #3898

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👠👟 python3 -m pip install pygame==2.4.0
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If you notice any issues, please contribute a report here: https://github.com/pygame/pygame/issues

New SDL 2.26.x ⚽

As well as a number of bug fixes, this version includes a new version of SDL, which includes a number of improvements in areas like vsync, game controller support, audio quality, and IME text input support.

The release notes for the SDL 2.26.x series has more information

• https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/releases/tag/release-2.26.0
• https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/releases/tag/release-2.26.1
• https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/releases/tag/release-2.26.2
• https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/releases/tag/release-2.26.3
• https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/releases/tag/release-2.26.4
• https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/releases/tag/release-2.26.5

What's Changed

• 2.3.0 -> 2.4.0.dev1 by @illume in #3760
• Fix docs for cursors.Cursor.copy() by @MarcellPerger1 in #3762
• base: Remove pygame_parachute by @illume in #3768
• mouse mouse_get_rel: Fix for SCALED by @illume in #3769
• github: Remove unused files by @illume in #3771
• buildconfig: SDL 2.26.4 by @illume in #3770
• sysfont: Fix sysfont on macos on failure of fc-list by @illume in #3772
• 2.4.0.dev2 by @illume in #3774
• manylinux: Add libxml, wayland, wayland-protocol dependencies by @illume in #3775
• fixed self.pos of move method in GameObject in Moving Multiple Images by @saif-11bit in #3783
• docs: Add Spanish version of MoveIt.rst by @stefpivser in #3810
• docs: Add Spanish version of SpriteIntro.rst by @stefpivser in #3811
• docs: Add Spanish version of SurfarrayIntro.rst by @stefpivser in #3812
• docs: Add Spanish version of tom_games2.rst by @stefpivser in #3813
• docs: Add Spanish version of tom_games3.rst by @stefpivser in #3814
• docs: Add Spanish version of tom_games4.rst by @stefpivser in #3815
• docs: Add Spanish version of tom_games5.rst by @stefpivser in #3816
• docs: Add Spanish version of tom_games6.rst by @stefpivser in #3817
• docs: Add Spanish translation of newbieguide.rst by @stefpivser in #3808
• docs: Add Spanish version of CameraIntro.rst by @stefpivser in #3809
• Add documentation for DualShock 5 by @Aashutosh-922 in #3797
• Fix the signature of midi.get_device_info by @SpeedyOrc-C in #3807
• Fix some docs warnings by @illume in #3825
• base: Document some of the things by @illume in #3826
• Replaced dict with weakset in Sprites groups by @theRealProHacker in #3766
• Weak sprites, part 2 by @illume in #3827
• draw.circle: Fixes when center is -x, and bounding rect by @illume in #3779

New Contributors

• @saif-11bit made their first contribution in #3783
• @Aashutosh-922 made their first contribution in #3797
• @SpeedyOrc-C made their first contribution in #3807
• @theRealProHacker made their first contribution in #3766

Kicking off the pygame 2.4.0 series.

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👠👟 python3 -m pip install pygame==2.4.0.dev2
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This is a release for testing only.
https://github.com/pygame/pygame/issues

New SDL 2.26.4 ⚽

As well as a number of bug fixes, this version includes a new version of SDL, which includes a number of improvements in areas like vsync, game controller support, audio quality, and IME text input support.

The release notes for the SDL 2.26.x series has more information

• https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/releases/tag/release-2.26.0
• https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/releases/tag/release-2.26.1
• https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/releases/tag/release-2.26.2
• https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/releases/tag/release-2.26.3
• https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/releases/tag/release-2.26.4

What's Changed

• 2.3.0 -> 2.4.0.dev1 by @illume in #3760
• Fix docs for cursors.Cursor.copy() by @MarcellPerger1 in #3762
• base: Remove pygame_parachute by @illume in #3768
• mouse mouse_get_rel: Fix for SCALED by @illume in #3769
• github: Remove unused files by @illume in #3771
• buildconfig: SDL 2.26.4 by @illume in #3770
• sysfont: Fix sysfont on macos on failure of fc-list by @illume in #3772

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🌼🌸 python3 -m pip install pygame==2.3.0
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Issue? ---> https://github.com/pygame/pygame/issues

New Contributors

• @MarcellPerger1 made their first contribution in #3732
• @Tobias-Fischer made their first contribution in #3663
• @SalimBAhmed made their first contribution in #3747
• @jhilmer made their first contribution in #3151

What's Changed

• 2.2.0 -> 2.3.0.dev1 by @illume in #3736
• Remove :return from sysfont._parse_font_entry_win by @MarcellPerger1 in #3732
• Add special_flags argument to Group.draw by @MarcellPerger1 in #3722
• Add Spanish version of ImportInit.rst by @stefpivser in #3699
• Add Spanish version of DisplayModes.rst by @stefpivser in #3700
• Add Spanish version of CreateGames.rst by @stefpivser in #3714
• buildconfig: Bump SDL version to 2.24.2 on windows by @illume in #3458
• _camera_opencv: Add list_cameras implementation by @illume in #3738
• github sdist: Do not apt-get update by @illume in #3740
• Fixup deprecation error on MacOS 11 by @Tobias-Fischer in #3663
• manylinux-build: Bump SDL2 to version 2.24.2 by @illume in #3741
• _camera_opencv: Add ability to pass VidCapture api_preferences by @illume in #3739
• 2.3.0.dev2 -> 2.3.0.dev3 by @illume in #3742
• camera: Make opencv backend default on win if cv2 imports by @illume in #3743
• Features/rect/scaleby by @dr0id in #3077
• Implement pygame.math.lerp by @JamesC01 in #3362
• Defining rect assignment of floats to Rect properties by @dr0id by @illume in #3745
• Rect: scale_by and scale_by_ip by @dr0id and @mcpalmer1980 by @illume in #3746
• circleci: Remove config by @illume in #3748
• docs: fix move images tutorial final example by @SalimBAhmed in #3747
• Fix drawing of circles there intersect -+INT_MAX by @jhilmer in #3151
• Implementation of Vector2.from_polar and ClassObjectMethod descriptor by @joaquin30 in #3744
• github: Add back apt-get update / upgrade by @illume in #3751
• _sdl2.video: Window.from_window by @Rabbid76 by @illume in #3752
• class method "from_foreign_window" added to class "Window" by @Rabbid76 in #2982
• draw mask: Added unit tests for test_arc and test_angle by @yujyuj by @illume in #3753
• examples: Add grid movement example by @Masonstiller by @illume in #3754
• docs: Fix a few sphinx warnings by @illume in #3759
• Fix segfaults when using display surface after calling pygame.quit by @MarcellPerger1 in #3755