Bump QuestPDF from 2024.12.3 to 2026.6.0

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Updated QuestPDF from 2024.12.3 to 2026.6.0.

Release notes

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2026.6.0

• Substantially revised the QuestPDF legal documents to better support enterprise procurement and compliance requirements and to define usage terms more clearly.
• Introduced native support for Windows ARM64 (win-arm64) environments.
• Improved compatibility with older Linux distributions (glibc 2.28 and newer).
• Reduced the NuGet package size by optimizing native dependencies.
• Renamed the TranslateX / TranslateY methods to OffsetX / OffsetY to improve discoverability.
• SVG rendering improvements:
  • Prevented zero-width strokes from being rendered as hairlines, aligning behavior with the SVG specification.
  • Added support for embedded Base64 images that use the modern href attribute instead of xlink:href.
  • Added support for the #RGBA and #RRGGBBAA color formats.
  • Added support for the transparent named color.
• Fixed PDF bookmark titles so they include only text from the associated paragraph, excluding the alternative text of images.
• Fixed SectionLink behaving incorrectly when target Section is placed in page header.
• Updated the Skia native dependency to version m149.
• Updated the qpdf native dependency to version 12.3.2.
• Modernized the build system for native dependencies, including how QuestPDF-specific patches are applied.
• Updated all GitHub Actions workflows to use standard runners, reducing costs and making it easier for everyone to contribute to the project.

2026.5.0

• Fixed a bug where Table elements with RowSpan could render incorrectly or break when spanning across pages.
• Fixed visual rendering artifacts that could appear in complex or very large paragraphs.
• Improved error message when native dependency versions are mismatched — the error now includes step-by-step guidance for updating manually copied native files.
• Updated the underlying Skia native dependency to version m146.

2026.2.4

• Fixed a bug where using Page.MinSize() or Page.MaxSize() could produce unexpected results
• Added more helpful validation messages for minimum and maximum size constraints in the Constrained element
• Improved the welcome message with a clearer explanation of the library license

2026.2.3

• Fixed visual regression when rendering complex borders

2026.2.2

• Updated the Skia native dependency to improve compatibility with the win-x86 runtime

2026.2.1

• Fixed an issue where the DocumentOperation API could throw an exception when a warning occurs
• Improved error handling in DocumentOperation by including file paths in exception messages

2026.2.0

• Updated the Skia native dependency to the m144 version.

2025.12.4

• Enhanced layout debugging algorithms for more accurate error detection.
• Improved representation of layout root causes in the Companion app.
• Fixed SVG image scaling when the viewBox attribute is not specified.
• Fixed SVG incorrect scaling of images that use percentage units.

2025.12.3

• Improved handling of semantic structure and artifact context, resolving rare edge cases
• Fixed an issue where element selection could appear blurry in the QuestPDF Companion App

2025.12.2

Fixes:

• Fixed semantic structure handling in the Dynamic element
• Fixed semantic structure handling in the Lazy element

Improvements:

• Updated package icon
• Updated NuGet package metadata (readme and description)
• Revised welcome message to clarify licensing options and improve guidance
• Updated third-party license attributions (removed ICU, added libgrapheme)

2025.12.1

• Fixed an issue where merged documents rendered incorrectly for the second and subsequent documents.
• Fixed an issue where the Table layout could fail to render all items in certain row-span scenarios.
• Fixed semantic tagging in advanced layouts (e.g., MultiColumn) and refactored canvas-related code.

2025.12.0

Features:

• Added support for the .NET 10 SDK.
• Added support for semantic tagging.
• Added support for bookmarks via header-level semantic tags.
• Added support for the following conformance standards: PDF/A-2b, PDF/A-2u, PDF/A-2a, PDF/A-3b, PDF/A-3u, PDF/A-3a, and PDF/UA-1.

Future-proofing:

• Introduced automated standard conformance testing using veraPDF.
• Introduced automated ZUGFeRD conformance testing using Mustang.

Bug fixes:

• Fixed a bug where row-span calculation logic in the Table component could cause infinite document generation.
• Fixed an issue where Dynamic components rendered incorrect content when placed inside a MultiColumn layout.
• Fixed missing input parameter validation for Hyperlink, Section, and SectionLink methods.
• Fixed an issue where Hyperlinks in the page footer broke accessibility conformance.

Maintenance:

• Updated the Skia native dependency to version m142.
• Increased test coverage and test quality.
• General code cleanup.

2025.12.0-alpha4

• Simplified the Fluent API.
• Made minor semantic adjustments.
• Added a conformance test suite based on the Mustang project (for ZUGFeRD).
• Performed code refactoring and cleanup.

2025.12.0-alpha3

• Ported all changes from the 2025.7.3 release.
• Updated the Skia native dependency to version m142.
• Added experimental support for the following conformance standards: PDF/A-1a and PDF/A-1b.
• Improved automated tagging, which is now enabled only when a relevant conformance standard is active.
• Created a conformance test suite based on the VeraPDF project.

2025.12.0-alpha2

• Added semantic auto-tagging for paragraphs.
• Enhanced auto-tagging feature for tables by supporting more complex cases where cells are spanning multiple rows or columns.
• Adjusted semantic meaning of MultiColumn spacer to be an artifact.
• Adjusted semantic meaning of contents that repeats on pages by marking the first occurrence as content, and repetitions as artifacts. This change applies to the Repeat, Decoration and Page Header/Footer elements.
• Fixed semantic handling of background and watermark page layers.
• Fixed adding content to the semantic tag tree if it is part of the artifact.
• Improved visual representation of SemanticTags and ArtifactTags in the Companion App.

2025.12.0-alpha1

• Ported all changes from the 2025.7.2 release.
• Added support for the following conformance standards: PDF/A-2b, PDF/A-2u, PDF/A-2a, PDF/A-3b, PDF/A-3u, PDF/A-3a, and PDF/UA-1.
• Improved the semantic structure of links (both external hyperlinks and internal links to named destinations) for better compatibility with PDF/UA-1.
• Corrected semantic tagging of decorative elements such as shadows, backgrounds, borders, and lines by marking them as artifacts.
• Enhanced the semantic structure and accessibility of simple tables (without cells spanning multiple rows or columns) by automatically tagging header cells.
• Introduced support for horizontal headers to further improve the semantic structure and accessibility of simple tables.

2025.12.0-alpha0

We’re excited to share that this release adds initial support for semantic tagging and bookmarks! 🎉

For more details on both features, please see: QuestPDF/QuestPDF#1177

2025.7.4

• Fixed the DocumentOperation.ExtendMetadata operation to preserve /Metadata tag attributes (/Subtype /XML) and improve compatibility with the Mustang validation tool for ZUGFeRD files.

2025.7.3

• Fixed an issue that caused the PDF generation process to fail when the application lacked file access permissions to the default temporary folder.
• Added support for specifying a custom temporary storage path through the QuestPDF.Settings.TemporaryStoragePath property.

2025.7.2

• Disabled standard ligatures by default, as they often interfere with text copying and may pose accessibility issues,
• Performance has been improved when generating multiple text-heavy documents at the same time. The more concurrent operations and text elements involved, the more noticeable the benefit,
• Improved the developer experience by updating the behavior of the GeneratePdfAndShow method to always create a uniquely named file. It ensures that certain PDF viewers automatically refresh the preview,
• Fixed exception triggered when generating a PDF without defining a Page in the Fluent API,
• Increased test coverage,
• Minor bug fixes and improvements.

2025.7.1

• Fixed a significant memory leak in document operations involving overlay or underlay,
• Fixed a minor memory leak in general document operations (e.g., merge, save with password),
• Updated the Skia dependency to M140,
• Removed unnecessary dependencies on Linux and macOS (OpenSSL, libjpeg-turbo) to improve compatibility across more platforms.

2025.7.0

• Line element: Added gradient and dashed pattern support
• Background element: Added linear gradient (multiple colors, arbitrary angle) and rounded corners
• Border element: Added linear gradient (multiple colors, arbitrary angle), rounded corners, and alignment options (inside, outside, center)
• Shadow element (new): Added blur, color, offset, and spread support
• Internal: Introduced visual snapshot testing for the generation process
• Updated Skia dependency to M138

2025.6.0-rc0

• Line element: Added gradient and dashed pattern support
• Background element: Added linear gradient (multiple colors, arbitrary angle) and rounded corners
• Border element: Added linear gradient (multiple colors, arbitrary angle), rounded corners, and alignment options (inside, outside, center)
• Shadow element (new): Added blur, color, offset, and spread support
• Internal: Introduced visual snapshot testing for the generation process

2025.5.1

• Reduced peak memory usage when generating PDF files by properly implementing a stream-based API,
• Fixed the exception message displayed when the library cannot successfully parse the provided text as a color.

2025.5.0

• Feature: Added the CaptureContentPosition API, allowing developers to inspect the exact position and size of arbitrary content. This enables the generation of dynamic, related content within the DynamicComponent, enhancing flexibility for complex layout requirements.
• Enhancement: Changed the default page background color from white to transparent, which reduces developer confusion during document operations such as content overlaying. Only JPEG images are rendered with a white background.
• Fix: ShowIfContext.TotalPages is now set to null during the initial rendering phase to avoid confusion when using the ShowIf API.
• Fix: Improved memory management in the Companion App workflow by immediately disposing of native resources.

2025.4.4

Updated native dependencies:

• Skia updated to version m137
• Qpdf updated to version 12.2.0
• OpenSSL updated to version 3.5.0

2025.4.2

• Updated the Skia library to version m136,
• Updated the NuGet package README,
• Added DocumentOperation.Decrypt featre to remove encryption from PDF documents,
• Added DocumentOperation.RemoveRestrictions feature,
• Improved availability of native resources on the legacy .NET Framework,
• Fixed compatibility with Unity3D on Linux and macOS builds,
• Fixed encryption of PDF files with 40-bit keys,
• Fixed encryption of PDF files with 128-bit keys.

2025.4.0

• Introduced a new Z-Index feature that allows you to alter the rendering order of content, ensuring elements are displayed in the correct sequence regardless of their definition order,
• Added automated caching mechanism for Shared Image API to improve performance of static assets,
• Fixed text measuring issues where Skia doesn't properly respect maxWidth when planning layouts, particularly with small maxWidth values,
• Fixed rendering artifacts occurring at container edges when text spans multiple pages,
• Optimized rendering performance for lengthy text elements,
• Enhanced the EnsureSpace and PreventPageBreak elements to provide more consistent page layout management,
• Improved XPS generation to throw exceptions when encountering non-Windows operating systems,
• Added argument validation for Fluent API to prevent unpredictable behavior,
• Redesigned Column implementation for improved stability and layout consistency,
• Fixed incorrect URL in obsolete message for Skia Canvas API (contributed by user-named-void).

2025.1.7

• Enhanced Layout Issue Debugging Algorithm,
• Fixed a memory leak related to rendering text elements with page numbers,
• Added finalizer warnings to various classes to help prevent memory leaks in the future,
• Optimized memory management for native objects across multiple areas,
• Adjusted the QPDF implementation to reliably handle non-ASCII content using a UTF-8 marshaler,
• Improved cross-platform compatibility by including required dependencies for macOS,
• Fixed: the Line element was rendered in an incorrect position.

2025.1.6

• Likely fixed a memory leak related to layout calculation caching by adjusting how Skia objects are used,
• Optimized memory usage by disposing native objects as early as possible in many rare scenarios, such as when an exception is thrown during generation,
• Improved caching algorithm accuracy,
• Updated skia native dependency to version 134,
• Updated qpdf native dependency to version 11.10.1,
• Updated OpenSSL native dependency to version 3.4.1.

2025.1.5

• Fixed: EnsureSpace did not render its content in some cases.

2025.1.4

• Added support for creating empty containers that can be injected into the document, significantly enhancing component extensibility.
• Added new element: PreventPageBreak.
• Updated in-code links to documentation to reflect recent changes.
• Fixed: AspectRatio element rarely positioned its content incorrectly.
• Fixed: The Row element incorrectly calculated the size of AutoItem when it contained text representing page numbers
• Fixed: Paragraph spacing was not applied when a span contained only a newline.

2025.1.3

• Fixed a rare layout rendering bug in the Table element.
• Improved memory management for Shared Image API by adjusting GC Memory Pressure.
• Fixed a bug in the DocumentOperation.AddAttachment method that incorrectly detected the file's MIME type when it was not explicitly provided.
• Added a new Placeholders.WebpageUrl() method.

2025.1.2

• Adjusted the behavior of Row.AutoItem to preserve its size when a Row element spans multiple pages.
• Improved Linux compatibility by including the necessary native dependencies (OpenSSL and libjpeg-turbo).

2025.1.1

• Fixed rarely broken text alignment caused by too aggressive cache optimization.

2025.1.0

• Implemented a Lazy element that delays content creation to reduce memory usage and enhance garbage collection efficiency in large documents.
• Optimization: releasing native objects as early as possible to reduce peak memory usage,
• Various performance and memory optimizations,
• Increased maximum level of parallelism from 2 to 4.

2025.1.0-rc0

• Optimization: releasing native objects as early as possible to reduce peak memory usage,
• Various performance and memory optimizations,
• Increased maximum level of parallelism from 2 to 4.

2025.1.0-alpha0

Implemented a Lazy element that delays content creation to reduce memory usage and enhance garbage collection efficiency in large documents.

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Superseded by #29.