- - Crypto module: removed Node‑specific WebCrypto extensions and added support for CFRG curves and raw key imports.
- - DNS API now accepts both "IPv4" and "IPv6" strings for the family option; process report includes additional heap information.
- - Updated core dependencies (Corepack, undici, npm) and introduced lint rules to guard against prototype pollution, with extensive documentation updates.
2022-06-16, Version 18.4.0 (Current), @danielleadams
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