- - Added new ESM capabilities including import.meta.dirname/filename, shadow‑realm module loader bootstrapping, and removal of the obsolete useCustomLoadersIfPresent flag.
- - Updated crypto root certificates to NSS 3.95, enhancing TLS security.
- - Introduced performance improvements such as a C++ fast‑path for writeFileSync UTF‑8, faster Buffer.equals, and refined error handling in fs APIs.
2024-01-09, Version 20.11.0 'Iron' (LTS), @UlisesGascon
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