- Add feature to throw an exception when spring.config.location uses a classpath location and deprecate PushRegistryConfig.numThreads.
- Fix numerous bugs such as classpath wildcards on Java 11+, Undertow preventing JVM exit, Binder @DefaultValue conversion, jar file leaks, port binding errors, CORS handling, and health‑indicator query issues.
- Refresh documentation (relaxed binding, health-as-gauge, DB initialization, DevTools, endpoint enablement) and upgrade a wide range of dependencies including Spring Security, Spring LDAP, Hibernate, Jetty, and many others.