darktable-org/darktable release-5.0.1 on GitHub

We're proud to announce the new bug-fix release of darktable, 5.0.1!

The github release is here: https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/releases/tag/release-5.0.1.

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-5.0.1.tar.xz
4a918d094ebba983ef67a10cc715c3d7e8ca738009920a9ff65d33417b6dd984  darktable-5.0.1.tar.xz

$ sha256sum darktable-5.0.1-x86_64.dmg
ce05f2a9efa4cde090a939e42813ee98cf98f5b5e6a14304c9d8c3d71a589a01  darktable-5.0.1-x86_64.dmg

$ sha256sum darktable-5.0.1-arm64.dmg
66296ab8d26e4ac14061a5407eafe0f31ddb7ac1de9995bd2e05043e9c0b0c60  darktable-5.0.1-arm64.dmg

$ sha256sum darktable-5.0.1-arm64-13.5.dmg
19878fca36ab52d6b629ae6b372345665809df3941fd9e168b470237ed6cb4b9  darktable-5.0.1-arm64-13.5.dmg

$ sha256sum darktable-5.0.1-win64.exe
2ea64535f1d42793f2ef53aec971eca43818748aba036b5e778624297ea0fb34  darktable-5.0.1-win64.exe

$ sha256sum darktable-5.0.1-x86_64.AppImage
881e4cfb79c473404f871d48bd60ed2d6234f90f71e33c1bdc033dafd6901f06  Darktable-5.0.1-x86_64.AppImage

When updating from the stable 4.8 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 4.8.

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 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 5.0.0:

105 commits to Darktable+rawspeed
57 pull requests handled
15 issues closed

Please note that the Darktable documentation is not currently complete for release 5.0
and contributions are greatly appreciated. Please see the
project documentation
for more information on how to contribute.

The Big Ones

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

UI/UX Improvements

Performance Improvements

Improved performance of discarding history of selected images.

Other Changes

Harmonized style selection in print settings with the update made in
the export module for release 5.0.
Darktable now includes the Lensfun database into the AppImage.
Center collapsible module section labels.

Bug Fixes

Fixed a scrolling bug in the collections module where the collection
tree was not scrolled to the previous position when returning from
darkroom.
Fix crash when attempting to move up the top or only shape in a
group in the mask manager.
Fix collection module when using the "module" filter which was
listing none of the processing modules.
Fix iop-order user presets use. It was not possible to get a user's
iop-order preset to be applied as the Darktable internal presets
where always picked up first.
Fixed a crash in variable expansion for $(SEQUENCE[n,m]).
Fixed handling on click from filmstrip when in map and print
view. On map we now properly center the image on the map. On the
print view, we use the selected image as content of the main print
area.
Fixed a regression introduced in 5.0.0 where we lost the ability to
read 2-channel TIFF files and files with more than 4 channels. This
fix allows them to be read by the TIFF loader, whereas previously
the TIFF loader rejected such files and they were loaded by a
fallback loader (GraphicsMagick or ImageMagick).
Fixed not being able to pan with a mouse in the zoomable layout.
Fixed possibly collapsing the module header when restoring defaults.
Fixed a case of XMP being written without actual image modification.
Fixed a crash of Darktable when reimporting XMP having overlay
images referenced.
Fixed the support for single lib module opened at a time when in
darkroom.
Fixed xmp sidecar writing while working as a gimp plugin.
Fixed issues when applying a style in darkroom using the Styles
module.
Fixed a possible crash when using Ctrl+z reproduced on
macOS.
Fixed Darktable crashing in enlarge-canvas module.
Fixed Darktable crashing using details mask due to bad tiling.
Fixed a hash calculation bug leading to pixelpipe instabilities.
Fixed issue to handle auto-presets when the focal length is greater
then 1000.
Fixed crash on macOS when closing the darkroom's second window.
Fixed possible jump in filmstrip when entering darkroom from full
preview.
Fixed a performance regression in haze removal module.
Fixed reading palette-based PNG with transparency.
Fixed possible crash in lens correction module when changing camera
and/or lens model.
Fixed crash after deleting style or preset that was selected in
shortcuts dialog.
Fixed a crash when the currently active module instance is being
deleted.
We now support the correct orientation for JPEG XL if it was
specified in the format's metadata but not in Exif (or Exif is
missing). We also avoid over-transformation if it is specified in
both the basic data and Exif.

Lua

API Version

API version is now 9.4.0

New Features

Bug Fixes

Add action support for Lua

Other Lua changes

Notes

The AppImage package is compatible with distribution releases that
have glibc version 2.35 or higher. For example, if we consider some
popular distributions, Ubuntu 22.04, Debian 12, Fedora 36 and newer
releases are compatible.
The macOS *-x86_64.dmg and *-arm64-13.5.dmg packages require at
least macOS 13.5 (Ventura), the *-arm64.dmg package requires at
least macOS 14.0 (Sonoma).
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.

Changed Dependencies

Mandatory

Bump SQLite requirement to 3.26

Optional

RawSpeed changes

Fujifilm GFX cameras now use the vendor supplied crop

Camera support, compared to 5.0.0

Base Support

Leica SL3-S (DNG)
Minolta DiMAGE 5
Panasonic DC-S5D (3:2)

White Balance Presets

Noise Profiles

Fujifilm GFX100 II
Fujifilm X-S20
Fujifilm X100VI

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
OM System 14-bit high resolution ORFs
Sony downsized lossless ARWs ("M" for full-frame, "S" for full-frame & APS-C)

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
Sinar Hy6/ Sinarback eXact
ST Micro STV680

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darktable-org/darktable release-5.0.1 release 5.0.1 on GitHub

Important note: to make sure that Darktable can keep on supporting the raw file format for your camera, please read this post on how/what raw samples you can contribute to ensure that we have the full raw sample set for your camera under CC0 license!

The Big Ones

UI/UX Improvements

Performance Improvements

Other Changes

Bug Fixes

Lua

API Version

New Features

Bug Fixes

Add action support for Lua

Other Lua changes

Notes

Changed Dependencies

Mandatory

Optional

RawSpeed changes

Camera support, compared to 5.0.0

Base Support

White Balance Presets

Noise Profiles

Missing Compression Mode Support

Suspended Support

Translations

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