Adding release notes for 1.4.5 (#4084)

duncanmacmichael · Karl-Bridge-Microsoft · web-flow · commit 6e10e910edc5 · 2024-02-14T13:53:58.000-08:00
* Updating release notes and downloads for 1.4 experimental * Minor wording revisions * Release notes for 1.3.2 * Adding first release notes for 1.4-preview1 * Release notes for 1.3.3 * Fixing broken bookmark links * Updating 1.4-preview1 rel notes * Removing en-us from link * Adding release notes and downloads for 1.4-preview2 * Fixing bookmark * Tweaking wording for XAML Islands section * Minor wording tweaks * Clarifying wording for custom titlebar scenarios * Update preview-channel.md (#3728) minor revs * Adding release notes and downloads for WASDK 1.4.0 stable * Updating wording for ItemsView section * Removing comment referring to preview release * Removing duplicate reference to Popup/FlyoutBase.ShouldConstrainToRootBounds * Adding further detail to the .NET8 RID breaking change note * Fixing punctuation in formatting * Updating wording for .NET 8 recommended steps * Adding rel notes for 1.4.1 * Fixing typo * Adding rel note for custom titlebar updates in 1.4.0 * Fixing typo * Adding rel notes for 1.4.2 * Adding link to source for 1.4.1 and 1.4.2 * Merging main * Moving source links to version column instead of the runtime downloads column * Adding rel notes for 1.4.3 * Adding release notes for 1.5-experimental1 * Adding note for new non-experimental APIs included in 1.5-experimental1 * Adding link to source for 1.5-exp1 * Adding link to source for 1.5-exp1 * Adding release notes for 1.4.4 * Fixing formatting * Fixing release date for 1.4.4 * Adding release notes for 1.5-exp2 * Fixing typo from 1 to 2 * Adding initial release notes for 1.5-preview1 * Typo fix and date changes * Adding release notes for 1.4.5 * Updating bug fix wording * Update release-channels.md corrected bookmark? --------- Co-authored-by: KB <kbridge@microsoft.com> Co-authored-by: Karl-Bridge-Microsoft <12849639+Karl-Bridge-Microsoft@users.noreply.github.com>
diff --git a/hub/apps/windows-app-sdk/downloads.md b/hub/apps/windows-app-sdk/downloads.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ ms.localizationpriority: medium
 This page provides download links to the *latest* releases of the [Windows App SDK](index.md) in the three release channels (stable, preview, and experimental). To get started quickly, download the latest x64 installer below. Or, for older releases, see [Older downloads for the Windows App SDK](./older-downloads.md).
 
 > [!div class="button" style="text-align: left;" width="150px;"] 
-> [Download the latest x64 stable installer (1.4.4)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.4/latest/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe)
+> [Download the latest x64 stable installer (1.4.5)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.4/latest/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe)
 
 For all the latest Windows App SDK downloads, refer to the tables and links below. To learn more, see [Windows App SDK release channels](release-channels.md) and the release notes provided below for each version.
 
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ For all the latest Windows App SDK downloads, refer to the tables and links belo
 
 | Version | Runtime downloads |
 |---|---|
+| [1.4.5 (1.4.240211001)](stable-channel.md#version-145-14240211001) <br/> 02/13/2024 <br/> [Release notes](stable-channel.md#version-145-14240211001) <br/> [Source](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/tag/winui3%2Frelease%2F1.4.5) | [Installer (x64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.4/1.4.240211001/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe) <br/> [Installer (x86)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.4/1.4.240211001/windowsappruntimeinstall-x86.exe) <br/> [Installer (arm64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.4/1.4.240211001/windowsappruntimeinstall-arm64.exe) <br/> [Redistributable](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.4/1.4.240211001/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Redist.1.4.zip) |
 | [1.4.4 (1.4.231219000)](stable-channel.md#version-144-14231219000) <br/> 01/09/2024 <br/> [Release notes](stable-channel.md#version-144-14231219000) <br/> [Source](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/tag/winui3%2Frelease%2F1.4.4) | [Installer (x64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.4/1.4.231219000/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe) <br/> [Installer (x86)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.4/1.4.231219000/windowsappruntimeinstall-x86.exe) <br/> [Installer (arm64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.4/1.4.231219000/windowsappruntimeinstall-arm64.exe) <br/> [Redistributable](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.4/1.4.231219000/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Redist.1.4.zip) |
 | [1.4.3 (1.4.231115000)](stable-channel.md#version-143-14231115000) <br/> 11/16/2023 <br/> [Release notes](stable-channel.md#version-143-14231115000) <br/> [Source](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/tag/winui3%2Frelease%2F1.4.3) | [Installer (x64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.4/1.4.231115000/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe) <br/> [Installer (x86)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.4/1.4.231115000/windowsappruntimeinstall-x86.exe) <br/> [Installer (arm64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.4/1.4.231115000/windowsappruntimeinstall-arm64.exe) <br/> [Redistributable](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.4/1.4.231115000/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Redist.1.4.zip) |
 | [1.4.2 (1.4.231008000)](stable-channel.md#version-142-14231008000) <br/> 10/10/2023 <br/> [Release notes](stable-channel.md#version-142-14231008000) <br/> [Source](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/tag/winui3%2Frelease%2F1.4.2) | [Installer (x64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.4/1.4.231008000/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe) <br/> [Installer (x86)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.4/1.4.231008000/windowsappruntimeinstall-x86.exe) <br/> [Installer (arm64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.4/1.4.231008000/windowsappruntimeinstall-arm64.exe) <br/> [Redistributable](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.4/1.4.231008000/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Redist.1.4.zip) |
diff --git a/hub/apps/windows-app-sdk/release-channels.md b/hub/apps/windows-app-sdk/release-channels.md
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ The following table provides an overview of the different release channels. For
 
 |         | Channel                                                 | Description                                                                                                                                                                | Release cadence                                                                    | Supported? | Latest release                                                                                      |
 |---------|---------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
-| **✅**   | Stable ([release notes](stable-channel.md))             | This channel is supported for use by apps in production environments. It includes only stable APIs.                                                                        | No more frequent than every six months<br>(+ servicing)                                   | Yes        | [1.4.4 (1.4.231219000)](stable-channel.md#version-144-14231219000) (01/09/2024)                                                 |
+| **✅**   | Stable ([release notes](stable-channel.md))             | This channel is supported for use by apps in production environments. It includes only stable APIs.                                                                        | No more frequent than every six months<br>(+ servicing)                                   | Yes        | [1.4.5 (1.4.240211001)](stable-channel.md#version-145-14240211001) (02/13/2024)                                                 |
 | **❇️**  | Preview ([release notes](preview-channel.md))           | This channel provides a preview of the next stable release. There may be breaking API changes between a given preview channel release and the next stable release.         | At least one preview per stable version                                           | No         | [1.5.0-preview1](preview-channel.md#version-15-preview-1-150-preview1) (02/06/2024)                 |
 | **🔄️** | Experimental ([release notes](experimental-channel.md)) | This channel includes experimental features that are in early stages of development. Experimental features may be removed from the next release, or may never be released. | As needed when requiring feedback for features in early design or prototype stages | No         | [1.5.0-experimental2](experimental-channel.md#version-15-experimental-150-experimental2) (01/25/2024) |
 
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ The Windows App SDK has a lifecycle. A lifecycle begins when a version or servic
 
 | Windows App SDK version | Original release date | Latest patch version | Patch release date | Support level | End of servicing |
 |-------------------------|-----------------------|----------------------|--------------------|---------------|----------------  |
-| 1.4                     | 08/29/2023            | 1.4.231219000        | 01/09/2024         | Current       | 08/29/2024       |
+| 1.4                     | 08/29/2023            | 1.4.240211001        | 02/13/2024         | Current       | 08/29/2024       |
 | 1.3                     | 04/12/2023            | 1.3.230724000        | 07/25/2023         | Maintenance   | 04/12/2024       |
 | 1.2                     | 11/10/2022            | 1.2.230313.1         | 03/15/2023         | Out of Support| 11/10/2023       |
 | 1.1                     | 05/24/2022            | 1.1.5                | 09/14/2022         | Out of Support| 05/24/2023       |
diff --git a/hub/apps/windows-app-sdk/stable-channel.md b/hub/apps/windows-app-sdk/stable-channel.md
@@ -32,6 +32,15 @@ The Windows App SDK VSIX and runtime (installer and MSIX packages) are available
 
 ## Version 1.4
 
+### Version 1.4.5 (1.4.240211001)
+
+This is a servicing release of the Windows App SDK that includes critical bug fixes for the 1.4 release.
+
+- Fixed an issue that could hang applications when clicking a mouse button while scrolling with the mouse wheel. For more info, see GitHub issue [#9233](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/issues/9233).
+- Fixed an issue with duplicate assets when referencing a chain of NuGet packages. For more info, see GitHub issue [#8857](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/issues/8857).
+- Fixed several `BreadcrumbBar` issues including a memory leak, a crash when the ellipsis menu is empty, and the ellipsis menu being incorrectly constrained within the window.
+- Fixed a potential crash on shutdown when releasing graphics resources.
+
 ### Version 1.4.4 (1.4.231219000)
 
 This is a servicing release of the Windows App SDK that includes critical bug fixes for the 1.4 release.
