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Javalin 5.5.0 has been released!

This release adds support for multi-instance plugins, and a private config option to handle java.lang.Error in handlers. Some fixes include a fix for incorrect logging for missing access manager, eof/timeout handling in main exception handler path, and a fix for the Java api and naming of the Micrometer plugin. We’ve also moved to the latest version of Kotlin, Jetty, Jackson, slf4j, okhttp and logback.

Added

  • [plugins] Support multi-instance plugins with RepeatablePlugin interface (38ab828)
  • [config] Add a private config option to handle java.lang.Error in handlers (#1866)

Fixed

  • [content-type] Change deprecation level of APPLICATION_JS to WARNING (#1838)
  • [accessmanager] Fix incorrect logging for missing access manager (#1842)
  • [exceptions] Add eof/timeout handling in main exception handler path (#1845)
  • [tests] Fix Vue & Selenium tests (#1870)
  • [micrometer] Fix Java api and naming (c77e580)

Miscellaneous

  • [deps] Move to latest version of Kotlin, Jetty, Jackson, slf4j, okhttp and logback (99e94f9)
  • [pom] Move test dependencies from parent to submodule (#1843)
  • [staticfiles] Remove mimetype workaround for text/javascript (#1850)
  • [tests] Reorganize JavalinJackson, JavalinGson, and JsonMapper test classes (#1830)