PipeWire: bugfix release v1.6.11 released

PipeWire has been released in version 1.6.11.

This is a bugfix release that stays API and ABI compatible with previous 1.6.x versions. It focuses on many backported Bluetooth fixes (including security fixes) and a fix for application lockups when draining in the ALSA plugin.

This is a bugfix release that is API and ABI compatible with the previous 1.6.x releases.

Highlights

Backported a lot of bluetooth fixes.

Fix an issue with draining in the ALSA plugin that could cause lockups in applications.

Some smaller bugfixes and improvements.

PipeWire

Use extra buffer in reliable mode.

Modules

Fail client device export when device can’t be started. Together with Wireplumber changes this avoids non-functioning devices in case of errors.

Fix potential crash in adapter. (#5549)

SPA

Clean up some SPA_POD_Long arguments to make things work on 32bits.

Bluetooth

Backport some security fixes.

Handle some allocation errors better.

Fix handling of multiple concurrent profile registrations.

Fix BIS latency range checks.

Improve ofono compatibility.

Handle async device and node removal.

Avoid using stale transport or device pointers by using a unique serial instead.

ALSA plugin

Avoid going into XRUN when draining. (#5544)

PipeWire

Source: GitLab