sharp 0.35.0-rc.0

v0.35.0-rc.0

on Node.js NPM

Breaking: Drop support for Node.js 18, now requires Node.js >= 20.9.0.

Breaking: Remove install script from package.json file.
Compiling from source is now opt-in via the build script.

Breaking: AVIF output is now tuned using SSIMULACRA2-based iq quality metrics rather than ssim.

Breaking: Remove deprecated failOnError constructor property.

Breaking: Remove deprecated paletteBitDepth from metadata response.

Breaking: Remove deprecated properties from sharpen operation.

Breaking: Rename format.jp2k as format.jp2 for API consistency.

Upgrade to libvips v8.18.0 for upstream bug fixes.

Deprecate Windows 32-bit (win32-ia32) prebuilt binaries.

Add AVIF/HEIF tune option for control over quality metrics.
#4227

Add withGainMap to process HDR JPEG images with embedded gain maps.
#4314

Add toUint8Array for output image as a TypedArray backed by a transferable ArrayBuffer.
#4355

TypeScript: Ensure FormatEnum keys match reality.
#4475

Add margin option to trim operation.
#4480
@eddienubes

Add WebP exact option for control over transparent pixel colour values.