v0.34.4 - 17th September 2025

• Upgrade to libvips v8.17.2 for upstream bug fixes.

• Ensure TIFF subifd and OpenSlide level input options are respected (regression in 0.34.3).

• Ensure autoOrient occurs before non-90 angle rotation. #4425

• Ensure autoOrient removes existing metadata after shrink-on-load. #4431

• TypeScript: Ensure KernelEnum includes linear. #4441 @BayanBennett

• Ensure unlimited flag is passed upstream when reading TIFF images. #4446

• Support Electron memory cage when reading XMP metadata (regression in 0.34.3). #4451

• Add sharp-libvips rpath for yarn v5 support. #4452 @arcanis