- Core server fixes: improved password handling, stricter authentication backend checks, added cluster‑wide exchange limit, option to disable local‑random exchange, and new RABBITMQ_MAX_OPEN_FILES env var.
- Stream, CLI, and Shovel plugin bug fixes: JWT token renewal handling, SAC retry logic, corrected command output formatting, and stricter validation.
- Updated dependencies (ra to 2.16.13, cuttlefish to 3.5.0) and minor enhancements across plugins.