Version 1.19.8

Stable? Somewhat!

⚠️ Pico W builds are still based upon a pre-release, unstable version of MicroPython. We've bumped up the version we're using to the very latest commit as of today. You can find the full and very exhaustive lists of changes to MicroPython here - micropython/micropython@9dfabcd...46d02c2

ℹ️ Contrary to the above, this release includes no MicroPython changes over v1.19.7!

This release tentatively brings v1.19.7 features to a "stable" version and - thanks to @MichaelBell - tweaks how graphics data is copied to displays, hopefully fixing some glitches seen on Tufty 2040.

We've also added a way to disable JPEG dithering in RGB332 mode, giving you a posterised effect instead. See: #492

Thank you to our five new contributors!

What's Changed

• ST7789 Parallel: Work with SYS clock faster than default by @MichaelBell in #487
• JPEGDEC: Add option to disable dither on RGB332. by @Gadgetoid in #492
• Remove picoexplorer references by @helgibbons in #498
• set pen for text to 15 for better visibility by @dreambucket13 in #514
• Pico Graphics: Double buffer scanline conversion by @MichaelBell in #422
• PicoGraphics: Fix a bug that broke #422 by @Gadgetoid in #516
• Add Progress Pride flag to pride badge example. by @TimAidley in #506
• Add link to common files by @helgibbons in #517
• Update README.md by @helgibbons in #526
• Move set_brightness to APA102 by @PeterCopeland in #525
• Correct common path by @gauntface in #520
• Support for Inky Frame 4.0" by @Gadgetoid in #527
• Plasma: Use m_new to alloc buffer on gc_heap if not supplied. by @Gadgetoid in #528
• Add adjust_to_sea_pressure function by @adriangalilea in #491
• Auto2040w mp pwm by @rabid-inventor in #489

Full Changelog: 1.19.7...v1.19.8

New Contributors

• @dreambucket13 made their first contribution in #514
• @TimAidley made their first contribution in #506
• @PeterCopeland made their first contribution in #525
• @gauntface made their first contribution in #520
• @adriangalilea made their first contribution in #491