6.8.4 / 2023-01-17

• fix(collection): handle creating model when connection disconnected with bufferCommands = false #12889
• fix(populate): merge instead of overwrite when match is on _id #12891
• fix: add guard to stop loadClass copying Document if Document is used as base of loaded class (same hack as implemented for Model already) #12820 sgpinkus
• fix(types): correctly infer types on document arrays #12884 #12882 JavaScriptBach
• fix(types): added omit for ArraySubdocument type in LeanType declaration #12903 piyushk96
• fix(types): add returnDocument type safety #12906 AbdelrahmanHafez
• docs(typescript): add notes about virtual context to Mongoose 6 migration and TypeScript virtuals docs #12912 #12806
• docs(schematypes): removed dead link and fixed formatting #12897 #12885 lpizzinidev
• docs: fix link to lean api #12910 manniL
• docs: list all possible strings for schema.pre in one place #12868
• docs: add list of known incompatible npm packages #12892 IslandRhythms