v16.3.0-preview.5
v16.3.0-preview.5
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Release Notes

Misc Changes

  • Restore canary version 16.3.0-canary.66 after v16.3.0-preview.4 preview release
  • Fix local fonts in statically prerendered ImageResponse metadata route: #95121
  • docs(root-params): generateStaticParams section and CC requirement: #95073
  • Surface an error for blocking routes under the Navigation Inspector: #95139
  • Suppress prefetch= warning when route opts out via instant = false: #95099
  • skill(cc-adoption): recommend next-dev-loop and add build-only path: #95122
  • docs: server actions guide x-refs: #95143
  • [turbopack] Create ServiceWorkerChunkingContextOptions in next-core: #94920
  • instant(): Only render shell, unless prefetch prop is set: #95150
  • [turbopack] Create ServiceWorkerEntryModule and service_worker_chunk_filename: #94921
  • [turbopack] Discover ServiceWorkerEntryModules in next-api and compile + serve those service workers: #94922
  • [cd] Allow forcing a release without new commits: #95136
  • docs: clarify /_not-found failures and attribute reads under Cache Components: #95163
  • [PP] Reveal after ShellRuntime when simulating a Shell Prefetch in dev: #95149
  • Replicate production prefetch shells for instant navigations in dev: #95067
  • docs: expand io reference: #95147
  • test: Remove unnecessary dynamic timestamp from instant-validation root layouts: #95105
  • [next-dev-loop] Fix some papercuts: #95153
  • Gate the dev Cold cache badge behind an experimental flag: #95169

Credits

Huge thanks to @unstubbable, @icyJoseph, @acdlite, @aurorascharff, @sampoder, @eps1lon, @lubieowoce, and @gaearon for helping!