Changes for version 0.48 - 2026-03-02
- perf: optimize hot paths in Clone.xs
- fix: replace subtest with SKIP/bare blocks to avoid Test2 warnings
- fix: don't require MGf_DUP flag for ext magic duplication
- fix: lower MAX_DEPTH to 4000 to prevent SEGV on CPAN smokers
- fix: use platform-adaptive depth in t/10-deep_recursion.t for Windows
- Fix t/10-deep_recursion.t for Windows
- Fix C89 declaration-after-statement violations in Clone.xs
- Fix deep recursion stack overflow on Windows
- Fix cloning of Math::BigInt::GMP objects (fixes #16)
- Fix cloning of threads::shared data structures (fixes #18)
- Add thread safety test for Class::DBI-like patterns (fixes #14)
- Add comprehensive documentation with examples and limitations
- Improve README.md structure and installation instructions
- Add DBI + DBD::SQLite as recommended test dependencies
- Fix weakened reference cloning via deferred weakening (fixes #15)
- Fix memory leak when cloning non-existent hash values (fixes #42)
- Fix segfault when cloning DBI database handles (fixes #27)
- Rewrite t/09-circular.t to fix SEGV on CPAN Testers (fixes #54)
- Replace static recursion_depth with stack parameter
- Fix C++ style comments in Clone.xs for C89 portability
- Fix memory leak in Clone.xs (fixes #42)
- Allow a MAX_DEPTH recursion of 32000 calls (fixes #19 aka RT97525)
- Rename tests with more readable names
- Remove TODO from cow test
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