2024-03-30
To address a performance issue of “Replace All” in previous version 8.6.4, Notepad++ no longer triggers SCN_MODIFIED and other Scintilla notifications during the “Replace All” action. Consequently, some plugins that rely on Scintilla’s notifications may malfunction after a “Replace All” operation. To rectify this regression, a new notification called NPPN_GLOBALMODIFIED has been implemented in Notepad++ v8.6.5. Plugin developers should monitor NPPN_GLOBALMODIFIED alongside SCN_MODIFIED, if SCN_MODIFIED is already monitored in the plugin.

• Fix “Replace All” action not notifying plugins of modification regression by adding NPPN_GLOBALMODIFIED.
  
• Fix plugins not receiving some Scintilla notification types regression.
  
• Fix Shortcut Mapper potential crash problem.
  
• Fix period backup potential crash due to the deadlock.
  
• Fix NUL characters file corruption after power outrages.
  
• Remedy losing session problem after the power outrages.
  
• Fix URLs are not detected after a “Replace All” regression.
  
• Notify user while saving failure due to hardware problem.
  
• Update to scintilla 5.4.3 (from 5.4.1) & Lexilla 5.3.1.
  
• Support template literal (template strings) in JavaScript & make 'back-quoted strings' more readable.
  
• Add support for Change History in the text, besides in the margin. Also, make Change History color configurable.
  
• Fix NPPM_RELOADFILE API returns wrong result issue.
  
• Enhance Shortcut Mapper filter to find the command items more easily.
  
• Prevent typing control characters into the document & make it optional.
  
• Fix possible no-GUI state when using systray.
  
• Make context menu popup location at current text position when invoked via keyboard.
  
• Fix Notepad++ blocked when closed, minimized, or from the systray.
  
• Fix Mouse Wheel Scrolling in Shortcut Mapper & reduce also the memory use.
  
• Fix Python wrong decorator attribute colors & add “ATTRIBUTE” color in styles.xml.model.