Only a week after its new major 3.0 release, GIMP has just introduced its very first micro-release for the series, GIMP 3.0.2, which mainly addresses bugs and improves stability.
The GIMP team has returned to its pre-2.10 practice of adding new features only in minor releases. In other words, these micro-updates (like 3.0.2) simply refine existing features, squash pesky bugs, and polish the overall interface.
That said, among the most notable bug fixes in this release is one that addresses a crash that occurred when selecting brushes in the Icon Grid view on specific platforms, including macOS and Flatpak.
According to the devs, investigating the cause required careful troubleshooting because the issue did not surface on all operating systems.
The GIMP team also addressed certain packaging and configuration glitches, restoring important features such as Python plug-ins and auto-update checks on Windows, as well as resolving missing display filters and color selectors on macOS.
Moreover, GIMP 3.0.2 corrects interface inconsistencies stemming from differences in system themes. By adding specific rules to override conflicting styles, the interface now appears more uniform across various operating systems.
Lastly, a patch originally meant to improve tablet support has also been reverted, as it introduced unwanted side effects with pressure sensitivity on certain devices. Nevertheless, the plan is to revisit that patch in the future to ensure proper stylus detection without compromising other tablet functionality.
For more information, see the announcement.
