#48941: fix: handle tar.xz files in uploaders, add to breaking changes
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Description of Change
Fast follow to #48930, this PR also handles the new .zip -> tar.xz format in the uploader scripts, and also adds a callout to breaking changes.
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npm testpasses - tests are changed or added
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Release Notes
Notes: Fixed an error on debug symbol upload by moving dsym.zip to use tar.xz compression.
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40-x-y
MergedPR Number
#48952Merged At
Nov 13, 2025, 3:21:43 PM
Released In
v40.0.0-alpha.5Release Date
Nov 14, 2025, 2:22:11 PM
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- Major (X.y.z): Breaking changes that may require code modifications
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