EOL release. Oh, I'm die. Thank you forever.

.NET 8 Desktop Runtime x64
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-desktop-8.0.0-windows-x64-installer

.NET 8 Desktop Runtime x86
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-desktop-8.0.0-windows-x86-installer

• Fixed auto profile routine when a device does not exist for an input slot
• Update Portuguese translation. Contribution by Denellyne
• Close ProfileMigration instances in unit tests when finished
• Removed unused Net8NoticeWindow class
• Fixed Jays2Kings stick dead zone migration check. Carry over non-zero dead zone choice

Profile reader fixes

.NET 8 Desktop Runtime x64
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-desktop-8.0.0-windows-x64-installer

.NET 8 Desktop Runtime x86
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-desktop-8.0.0-windows-x86-installer

• Various fixes for ProfileDTO class to fix reading of retro profiles
• Fixed default maxZone for TouchMouseStick
• Added test to check output XML string after profile migration
• Fixed hip fire time profile settings
• Fixed some translation string keys in Profile Editor

UDP server fix. Minor tweaks

.NET 8 Desktop Runtime x64
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-desktop-8.0.0-windows-x64-installer

.NET 8 Desktop Runtime x86
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-desktop-8.0.0-windows-x86-installer

• Fixed use of SocketAsyncEventArgs for .NET 8. Allows clients to disconnect and reconnect as expected
• Use ManualResetEvent timeout as a precaution for HaltReportingRunAction method
• Fixed length of macroDone array. Added const to enforce array length. Fixes macro binding for Switch, JoyCon, DSE exclusive buttons

.NET 8 release. Waste of time really. Make sure to download and install the appropriate .NET 8 Desktop Runtime package depending on the build you are using

.NET 8 Desktop Runtime x64
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-desktop-8.0.0-windows-x64-installer

.NET 8 Desktop Runtime x86
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-desktop-8.0.0-windows-x86-installer

• Update project to target .NET 8 Desktop Runtime
• Updated bundled libraries to target .NET 8
• Added initial unit test project to solution
• Updated use of ProfileMigration class
• Changed how migrated XML string is grabbed from ProfileMigration class
• Fixed issues with converting of older profiles from earlier DS4Windows versions including Jays2Kings builds
• Force waiting for mapper routine to be over before switching profiles. Fixes BT lightbar issues primarily with DualSense
• Unregister DataContext used to link VMs early. Purge memory early and reduce memory usage. Thanks to kurtanr for figuring out the problem
• Loosen analog to mouse wheel mapping
• Increased RWC for FlickStick in editor. Allow upper limit of 200
• Changed technique for stopping mapping routine from input thread. Allows some routines to still run while profile loading is in progress
• Make sure XmlReader instance is closed after using ProfileMigration class
• Quick UDP server startup tweaks
• Add missing button ids to the gyroTriggerItems. Contribution by christranq
• DualSense LED: Swap player 4 & player 6. Contribution by RobbyCBennett

Various fixes

.NET Runtime x64
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-desktop-6.0.16-windows-x64-installer
.NET Runtime x86
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-desktop-6.0.16-windows-x86-installer

• Updated ViGEmClient to work around IOCTL_VIGEM_WAIT_DEVICE_READY timeout when resuming from sleep. The problem affected normal operation as well. Just not that often
• Clear some memory references early in ProfileEditor. Contribution by kurtanr
• Fixed new line in translation string. Contribution by DraakjeYoblama
• Dutch strings update. Contribution by DraakjeYoblama
• Updated zn-hans translation. Contribution by CrazyHPi
• Russian translation update. Contribution by mentalsolin
• Attempt to load DS4Windows config when loading WelcomeDialog for a separate process. Makes sure set translation choice is used
• Enable localization for LogMessageDisplay window
• Added check for last check task when starting app update
• Enable .NET 8 nag window

Fixes

.NET Runtime x64
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-desktop-6.0.16-windows-x64-installer
.NET Runtime x86
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-desktop-6.0.16-windows-x86-installer

• Bump DotNetProjects.Extended.Wpf.Toolkit from 5.0.103 to 5.0.106
• Fixed some Gyro trigger indexes. Make sure Touchpad relate triggers work again
• Added DSE buttons for use as shift trigger. Actually allow JoyCon side buttons to work for shift triggers
• Abstract resource paths more. Allows easier renaming of assembly. Minor consequnces in the VS XAML editor though
• Consolidate gyro trigger context menu lists in Profile Editor
• Added Malay translation. Contribution by shoen1x
• Use FileVersion prop for grabbing assembly version instead. More helpful for .NET 8 usage than right now
• Updated FakerInputDLL files
• Hide some ViGEmBus messages in Profile Editor regarding passthru when using supported versions. Small tweak
• Use ViGEmBus version check for lightbar passthru message as well
• add Resources.zh-hans.resx for Chinese simplified translation. Contribution by CrazyHPi
• update Strings.zh-Hans.resx for Chinese simplified translation. Contribution by CrazyHPi
• Marked more strings in GUI for translation. It will not affect this version obviously
• Removed use of deprecated LocText extension. Now use BLoc extension instead. Only used to render one string in Profile Editor previously
• Skip trying to reset UDP server connection if requested the server to stop
• Fixed Load a Profile Special Action unload trigger list header in Dark theme
• Changed display text for Side L and Side R buttons in unload trigger list

Scoop junction dir check, GPL v3

.NET Runtime x64
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-desktop-6.0.16-windows-x64-installer
.NET Runtime x86
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-desktop-6.0.16-windows-x86-installer

• Tweaked HidHide whitelist app check to work behind a junction directory. Scoop install
• Updated some installer URLs in the WelcomeDialog window. Updated linked ViGEmBus installer to version 1.22.0
• Changing source code license to GPL version 3. Added notices
• Added GPL version 3 text to About window
• Perform junction directory check at startup. Use real install path for exepath if found

Fixes, Turkish translation

.NET Runtime x64
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-desktop-6.0.16-windows-x64-installer
.NET Runtime x86
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-desktop-6.0.16-windows-x86-installer

• Fixed HidHide registry check when key does not exist
• Fixed Gyro Mouse Joystick trigger indexes for some triggers. DualSense Edge triggers in particular
• Updated SharpOSC libraries
• Fixed default app setting for JoyCon LinkMode option
• Added Turkish translation. Contribution by onuralpyilkin
• Changed helpURL for SendInput warning message

Sony WA disconnect fix, Special Action removal fix

.NET Runtime x64
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-desktop-6.0.16-windows-x64-installer
.NET Runtime x86
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-desktop-6.0.16-windows-x86-installer

• Fix disconnect of DS4 connected to Sony WA when Stop button is used
• Revert back to having Launch Program special action run as current user
• Take CollectionView into account when removing a Special Action from list

Virtual device check tweak

.NET Runtime x64
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-desktop-6.0.16-windows-x64-installer
.NET Runtime x86
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-desktop-6.0.16-windows-x86-installer

• Changed SetupAPI calls used to grab device information. Needed for fake USB DS4 device in some cases