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CodeQL 2.18.4 (2024-09-12)
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This is an overview of changes in the CodeQL CLI and relevant CodeQL query and library packs. For additional updates on changes to the CodeQL code scanning experience, check out the `code scanning section on the GitHub blog <https://github.blog/tag/code-scanning/>`__, `relevant GitHub Changelog updates <https://github.blog/changelog/label/application-security/>`__, `changes in the CodeQL extension for Visual Studio Code <https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items/GitHub.vscode-codeql/changelog>`__, and the `CodeQL Action changelog <https://github.com/github/codeql-action/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md>`__.

Security Coverage
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CodeQL 2.18.4 runs a total of 425 security queries when configured with the Default suite (covering 164 CWE). The Extended suite enables an additional 128 queries (covering 34 more CWE).

CodeQL CLI
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New Features
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*   C# support for :code:`build-mode: none` is now out of beta, and generally available.
*   Go 1.23 is now supported.

Language Libraries
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Major Analysis Improvements
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Golang
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*   Go 1.23 is now supported.

New Features
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C#
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*   C# support for :code:`build-mode: none` is now out of beta, and generally available.
