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    v9.0.40 - GTK Support and WebView
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    logikonline released this 2026-03-07 07:46:10 +00:00 | 0 commits to main since this release

    Summary

    This major release brings full GTK support to .NET MAUI on Linux, including WebView functionality via WebKitGTK, comprehensive control handlers, and production-ready stability improvements. The version has been aligned with .NET MAUI 9.0.40 for consistency.

    🎉 New Features

    WebView Support

    • WebView via WebKitGTK: Added complete WebView support using WebKitGTK integration
    • GtkWebViewManager and GtkWebViewPlatformView: New platform-specific WebView components

    GTK Platform Support

    • Complete GTK Backend: Major production merge bringing full GTK support for Linux
    • Window Management: Native window management capabilities
    • Context Menus: Full context menu support across controls
    • Gesture Support: Comprehensive gesture recognition system with GestureManager

    Control Handlers

    All MAUI controls now have verified Linux/GTK handlers:

    • Basic Controls: Button, Label, Entry, Editor, SearchBar
    • Input Controls: Checkbox, Switch, RadioButton, Slider, Stepper
    • Pickers: DatePicker, TimePicker, Picker
    • Visual Controls: Image, ImageButton, Border, BoxView, Frame
    • Progress: ActivityIndicator, ProgressBar
    • Layout: LayoutView, StackLayout, Grid, ScrollView
    • Navigation: NavigationPage, Page, Shell, MenuBar
    • Collections: CollectionView

    Skia-based Views

    • SkiaEntry, SkiaEditor, SkiaShell, SkiaWebView
    • SkiaLabel, SkiaScrollView
    • SkiaLayoutView, SkiaStackLayout, SkiaGrid

    Sample Applications

    • XamlBrowser: Reconstructed XAML browser sample
    • TodoApp: Sample application with reconstructed XAML
    • ShellDemo: Comprehensive showcase with DialogsPage and MoreControlsPage

    🐛 Bug Fixes

    • Fixed ImageButtonHandler implementation
    • Fixed NavigationPageHandler, StepperHandler, TimePickerHandler
    • Fixed GestureManager and CollectionViewHandler
    • Fixed BorderHandler and FrameHandler ConnectHandler/DisconnectHandler methods
    • Resolved incomplete functionality and nullable warnings
    • Fixed async issues across handlers
    • Fixed binding modes for multiple Skia controls
    • Fixed color rendering issues
    • Fixed cursor blink behavior in Entry/Editor controls
    • Fixed labels, lists, and page rendering
    • Fixed image rendering issues
    • Resolved native resource leaks in GTK and WebKit interop

    🔧 Improvements

    Code Quality

    • Diagnostic Logging: Replaced Console.WriteLine with DiagnosticLog service
    • Code Organization: Split large files into partial classes by concern
    • Type Safety: Added verified type files from decompiled source
    • Handler Verification: All handlers verified against decompiled production code

    Interoperability

    • Safe Handle Wrappers: Added safe handle wrappers for native resources
    • Configuration Options: New configuration options for interop layer
    • Resource Management: Improved native resource cleanup

    Testing & Performance

    • Unit Tests: Added unit tests for controls and rendering helpers
    • Performance Benchmarks: Added benchmarks for rendering pipeline
    • MERGE_TRACKING.md: Comprehensive tracking of verified handlers

    CI/CD

    • Simplified CI workflow to Linux-only builds
    • Removed PowerShell dependency from release workflow
    • Tag-based trigger for release workflow
    • Updated build workflows

    Documentation

    • Added CLAUDE.md for XAML reconstruction project
    • Added OpenMaui technical article series
    • Added changelog for v1.0.0 release
    • Updated templates and documentation
    • Removed --prerelease flag from package install commands

    📦 Version Alignment

    • Version Bump: Aligned version to 9.0.40 to match .NET MAUI 9.0.40
    • Consistent Versioning: Follows .NET and MAUI versioning scheme for clarity

    🙏 Acknowledgments

    This release represents a significant milestone in bringing .NET MAUI to Linux with production-ready GTK support. Special thanks to all contributors who helped verify handlers and reconstruct XAML samples from decompiled code.

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