New Features
- Expand diffs to view more context around your changes - desktop#7014
- Create aliases for repositories you want to be displayed differently in the repository list - desktop#7856
Additions
- Hide whitespace in diffs on Changes tab - - desktop#6818. Thanks @say25!
Fixes and improvements
- Show correct state of remote branch when deleting local branches - desktop#11923
- Display the full branch name in a tooltip when hovering over a branch in the branches list - desktop#12008
- Display full progress description when cloning a repository - desktop#11375. Thanks @maifeeulasad!
- Cherry-pick multiple non-sequential commits - desktop#12030
- Create a branch during cherry-picking via drag and drop - desktop#12001
- Use a save dialog when choosing where to clone a repo - desktop#11949. Thanks @j-f1!
SHA256 checksums
- GitHubDesktop-linux-2.8.0-linux1.AppImage -
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