- Stabilized AsyncLocalStorage and added support for URL‑based cwd in child_process; introduced CLI flag negation and new debugger error codes
- Upgraded core dependencies: V8 to 9.1.269.36 and npm to 7.18.1, with related build and test adjustments
- Marked several APIs as legacy (e.g., util.inherits) and removed experimental status for WHATWG URL‑as‑path, with extensive documentation updates
2021-06-23, Version 16.4.0 (Current), @danielleadams
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