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 ==== Current Beta ====
-The current beta release is version **T2021-08-10-1929-beta** (August 10, 2021).
+The current beta release is version **T2022-03-26-1023-beta** (Mar 26, 2022).
+Compared to the previous beta T2022-03-19-1717-beta, this T2022-03-26-1023-beta.exe incorporates the following improvements.
+  * New features:
+    * **Automatic save project** on new or renamed output image (feature controlled at Options > Preferences > Project Settings, enabled by default).
+    * Renamed output images are also renamed in file system on project save (including automatic saves).
+    * Files with extension .txt are allowed in project folders and folders of images.
+  * DOF and stereo calculators dynamically update to reflect newly opened project.
+  * Bug fixes:
+    * Closing project with stereo view active left an image displayed.
+    * Switching projects via drag-and-drop bypassed close code and could discard a modified project without warning.
+Compared to the current full release T2022-03-12-1935, the T2022-03-19-1717-beta incorporated the following improvements:
+  * Performance:
+    * Faster reading and writing .zsy files (Output Images).
+    * Faster save output image immediately after stacking.
+  * Bug fixes:
+    * Added diagnostic printout, "Developer.TracebackImageDisposes=true".
+    * Avoid unnecessary re-reading of .zsy file caused by pre-sizing.
+    * Avoid hanging the GUI on certain file reading errors.
+    * Avoid resetting modification date of project folder when opening old projects.
+==== Current Full Release ====
+The current full release is Build **T2022-03-12-1935** (Mar 12, 2020).
+Improvements in **T2022-03-12-1935** and **T2022-03-12-1935-beta**
+  * New function: view existing stereo pair
+  * New feature: Options > Preferences > Preprocessing > "Sort new files in reverse order".
+  * New option for {datetime:format} to image naming template.
+  * StackShot: avoid exceeding firmware limit for maximum rail speed steps/second.
+  * User interface:
+    * Stereo calculator, added more precision in display values.
+    * Changed initial setting: Default to hand cursor (pan/zoom tool) when stereo previewing.
+    * Relabeled button: "Stop Preview" --> "Stop Stereo View".
+  * Bug fixes:
+    * Avoid out-of-memory error caused by badly formatted Exif data.
+    * Avoid rare crash due to race condition in retouching.
+Improvements in T2021-09-30-1652-beta (rebuilt as **T2021-10-12-2040**)
+  * Avoid popup on sporadic and harmless noSuchMethod errors inside JRE 17.
+  * Avoid red popup and hang if source image missing and screen image not cached.
+Improvements in T2021-09-06-1856-beta
+  * Avoid popup on sporadic and harmless accessibilityHitTest error inside JRE 17.
+The current full release is Build **T2021-08-28-1410** (Aug 28, 2021). \\ This is a re-build with no functional modifications, to provide a production build number.
 Improvements in T2021-08-10-1929-beta
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   * DMap speedup:
     * Options > Preferences > DMap Settings: "Cache DMap pass 1 info for faster work with multiple thresholds"
-==== Current Full Release ====
-The current full release is Build **T2021-05-28-1930** (May 28, 2021).
 Improvements in **T2021-05-28-1930** and **T2021-05-28-1930-beta**: