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Node.js 26.5.0

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Node.js 26.5.0 is a feature update for the Current release line. It introduces new APIs for Buffer, Streams, ESM, TLS, and Performance Hooks while delivering numerous bug fixes, performance optimizations, dependency updates, and platform improvements.

What's new

  • Updated Node.js to version 26.5.0.
  • Added Blob.textStream() support in the Buffer module.
  • Introduced the --experimental-import-text flag for ECMAScript Modules.
  • Added per-event-loop delay sampling improvements to Performance Hooks.
  • Exposed the ReadableStreamTee API in the Streams module.
  • Added negotiated TLS group reporting for TLS connections.
  • Included numerous bug fixes, dependency updates, and performance improvements across the runtime.
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