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Like any good project, this one started with a problem: how do I let my wife know I’m in a meeting so she doesn’t let the dog barge in? (I work remotely and my office is the only way to get to the backyard.)

The solution: build my own “On Air” light that turns on/off automatically when I’m in a meeting! Sure, there are commercially-available products that do exactly this, but where’s the fun in buying something when I have the skills and equipment to build my own? Just how hard could it be? (famous last words)

False Starts

After 96 releases, 368 pull requests, and over 48 million downloads, I’m pleased to share that the next major version of league/commonmark 2.0.0 stable is now generally available! 🎉🎉

You can install the latest version via Composer:

composer require league/commonmark:^2.0

What’s new in 2.0?

There’s so much to cover, but here are the key improvements and changes:

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With the 2.0.0 stable release of league/commonmark scheduled for next month, I’m pleased to share that the first 2.0 beta releases are now available! Current users of this library are highly encouraged to test this new branch and provide feedback.

You can install the beta release via Composer:

composer require league/commonmark:^2.0@beta

What’s new in 2.0?

Having issues hearing your squad? There’s a strong chance your default communications device is not set to the right device in Windows’ audio settings. This guide explains how to fix that.