v4.8.18

Changes

Compiler

• compiler: Address various compiler hotspots with operators containing large expression counts @EdCaunt (#2624)

Architectures and JIT

• arch: fix json erro with no card @mloubout (#2620)

🐛 Bug Fixes

• compiler: Revamp MPI hoisting and merging @FabioLuporini (#2629)

Continuous Integration

• ci: Fix pytest regression @enwask (#2623)

Installation

• pip prod(deps): update pytest-cov requirement from <6.1.2 to <6.2.2 @dependabot[bot] (#2632)
• pip prod(deps): update fsspec requirement from <2025.3.3 to <2025.5.2 @dependabot[bot] (#2630)
• deps: Fix pyproject.toml @mloubout (#2628)
• ci: Fix pytest regression @enwask (#2623)

Full Changelog: v4.8.17...v4.8.18