- Breaking changes: explicit type imports are now required via verbatimModuleSyntax and layout scanning now includes subfolders, so code may need updates.
- New built‑in features: Nuxt DevTools v1.0.0 shipped as a dependency, auto‑installation of @nuxt/image when using <NuxtImg>/<NuxtPicture>, default app manifest with client‑side route rules, and deep:false & custom caching options for useA...
- Performance & platform updates: Nitro v2.7 cuts production bundle size ~40% by using native fetch (Node 18+), refined layer/plugin ordering, and the release channel is renamed to “nightly”.
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Fix island payload serialization for underscore keys and deduplicate island renders during prerender
Improved build and runtime performance with lazy imports, reused scans, and skipping unchanged files across Nuxt, Kit, and Vite.
Security release addressing server‑side RCE, unauthorized component instantiation, route rule authorization bypass, DoS, and dev server path disclosure, plus a regression fix from the prior advisory.