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• Added support for new opt-in experimental features to %USERPROFILE%\.wslconfig. For full info see the WSL docs update: https://aka.ms/wslsep2023updatedocspage
  • experimental.autoMemoryReclaim - Makes the WSL VM shrink in memory as you use it by reclaiming cached memory
  • experimental.networkingMode - A new networking mode for WSL that adds new features and improves network compatibility
  • experimental.dnsTunneling- Changes how WSL resolves DNS requests to improve network compatibility
  • experimental.firewall- Applies Windows firewall rules to WSL, and allows for advanced firewall controls for the WSL VM
  • experimental.autoProxy- Makes WSL automatically use the proxy information from Windows to improve network compatibility

[experimental]
autoMemoryReclaim=gradual | dropcache | disabled
networkingMode=mirrored
dnsTunneling=true
firewall=true
autoProxy=true

• Store WSL is now accessible from Session 0 (solves #9231)
• All binaries shipped in the WSL package are now signed
• Introduce experimental.autoMemoryReclaim setting to %USERPROFILE%\.wslconfig
• Prompt the user to enable VMP if HNS isn't available on the machine
• Fix localhost relay failing if ipv6 is disabled
• Improve error message for WSL1 disabled policy to provide upgrade instructions
• Fix microk8s scenario for mirrored networking
• Create shared mounts when init sets up the distro namespace (solves #10410)
• Detach user block devices before terminating the VM
• Protect '.wslconfig' from being incorrectly translated
• Add logic to generate a systemd unit to protect the binfmt interpreter (solves #8843)
• Fix potential wslservice.exe crash.
• Retry plan9 mounts on IO error
• Update Microsoft.WSL.Kernel version 5.15.123.1-1
• Display a notification prompting the user to install missing optional components
• Add --manage <distro_name> --set-sparse to wsl.exe
• Fix various issues with the 'Update available' notification logic
• Update WSLg to 1.0.57
  • WSL GUI apps now have Windows snapping with the keyboard (Press WIN + an arrow key to snap to the side)
• Update MSRDC to 1.2.4485