This release fixes issues for SREs watching stability and regressions.
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Light signalv1.18.1 fixes Windows UnicodeDecodeError by enforcing UTF-8 encoding for text file I/O operations. Also fixes metrics_with_related read timeouts.
Why it matters: Windows deployments experiencing UnicodeDecodeError should upgrade to v1.18.1. Patch also fixes metrics_with_related read timeouts. Routine maintenance for Windows environments.
Summary
AI summaryFixed UnicodeDecodeError on Windows by specifying UTF-8 encoding for all text file I/O.
Changes in this release
| Type | Severity | Summary | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bugfix | Medium |
Handle metrics_with_related read timeouts Handle metrics_with_related read timeouts Source: llm_adapter@2026-05-21 Confidence: high |
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| Bugfix | Medium |
Specify UTF-8 encoding for all text file reads/writes to fix Windows UnicodeDecodeError Specify UTF-8 encoding for all text file reads/writes to fix Windows UnicodeDecodeError Source: llm_adapter@2026-05-21 Confidence: high |
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Full changelog
v1.18.1 - 2026-05-11
Under the Hood
- Handle metrics_with_related read timeouts
Bug Fix
- Specify UTF-8 encoding for all text file reads/writes to fix UnicodeDecodeError on Windows (closes #765)
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