Version 1.59.0

Skia engine update to Chrome m59 · Released July 15, 2017 · NuGet · GitHub Release

Highlights

This release brings a major Skia engine update to the chrome/m59 branch, including updates to internal structure types to match the new native layout. SkiaSharp.Views received bug fixes, and SkiaSharp.Svg and SkiaSharp.Extended were moved to their own repository for independent release cadences.

Breaking Changes

None in this release.

New Features

Engine

• Skia updated to chrome/m59 — Major engine update with structural type changes to match the new native Skia layout.

Ecosystem

• SkiaSharp.Svg & SkiaSharp.Extended split out — These packages moved to mono/SkiaSharp.Extended for independent versioning and release cycles.
• HarfBuzzSharp text shaping (preview) — HarfBuzzSharp 1.4.6 and SkiaSharp.HarfBuzz provide text shaping via the SKShaper type, with DrawShapedText extension methods on SKCanvas.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed issues in SkiaSharp.Views. (#333, #340)

Links

• Full Changelog
• NuGet Package
• API Diff