Netdata v2.6.1 is a patch release to address issues discovered since v2.6.0.

This patch release provides the following bug fixes and updates:

• Fixed double-release protection by resetting chart variables to null after release (#20727, @stelfrag)
• Fixed initialization of thread synchronization primitives by using dynamic allocation instead of static initialization (#20722, @stelfrag)
• Fixed worker thread completion signaling by moving it from callback to the worker thread itself (#20719, @stelfrag)
• Added SNMP profile device metadata to virtual node labels for better device identification and organization (#20718, @ilyam8)
• Fixed build reproducibility by excluding timestamps from gzip metadata when compressing build information (#20714, @Antiz96)
• Fixed ACLK MQTT packet handling by adding timeout detection for missing acknowledgments and increasing buffer size for parent agents (#20711, @stelfrag)
• Fixed SNMP device profiles to convert non-UCUM units to proper UCUM format (#20710, @Ancairon)
• Fixed NVMe collector to query controller-level SMART metrics instead of namespace-level to improve compatibility and reduce redundant queries (#20704, @ilyam8)
• Updated eBPF CO-RE library to version 1.6.0 (#20696, @thiagoftsm)
• Fixed SSL certificate detection on Rocky Linux and for static builds by adding proper certificate paths and symlink creation (#20695, @ktsaou)

Support options

As we grow, we stay committed to providing the best support ever seen from an open-source solution. Should you encounter an issue with any of the changes made in this release or any feature in the Netdata Agent, feel free to contact us through one of the following channels:

• Netdata Learn: Find documentation, guides, and reference material for monitoring and troubleshooting your systems with Netdata.
• GitHub Issues: Make use of the Netdata repository to report bugs or open a new feature request.
• GitHub Discussions: Join the conversation around the Netdata development process and be a part of it.
• Community Forums: Visit the Community Forums and contribute to the collaborative knowledge base.
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