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GIMP Team Develops New Project File Format to Address XCF Limitations

The GIMP development team has announced work on a new project file format, addressing growing limitations with the long-standing binary .xcf format. Used since 1997, the current .xcf format saves proj...

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GIMP Progresses Towards New Project File Format, Replacing Nearly 30-Year-Old XCF

The GIMP project recently published a development update detailing ongoing work towards a new project file format. This new format aims to replace XCF, which has been in use by the image editor for ne...

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GIMP 3.2.4 Released, Addresses Long-Standing 1999 XCF Code Issue

GIMP 3.2.4 has been released, providing further fixes for users of the open-source image manipulation application. This new point release specifically addresses a long-standing issue within its XCF co...

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GIMP 3.2 Arrives as First Feature Release Following GIMP 3.0

GIMP 3.2 has been released today, March 15, 2026. This is the first feature release since GIMP 3.0, which debuted "just under one year" ago, as reported by Phoronix. Building upon the foundation estab...

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GIMP 3.2 RC3 Released, Focusing on Bug Fixes Ahead of Stable Launch

GIMP 3.2 RC3 was released yesterday, March 02, 2026, serving as the third and likely final release candidate before the stable GIMP 3.2 launch. This release primarily focuses on refinement, incorporat...

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GIMP 3.2 Release Candidate 2 Available, Adopts Accelerated Development Cycle

GIMP 3.2 Release Candidate 2 (RC2) is now available for testing as of December 19, 2025. This RC2 incorporates a range of fixes and changes intended for the upcoming stable GIMP 3.2 release. GIMP 3.2 ...

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