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## [v0.61.x](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/releases/tag/v0.61.0) on GitHub ([npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/react-native))

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## [Release blog post](https://facebook.github.io/react-native/blog/2019/09/18/version-0.61)

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## [Changelog](https://github.com/react-native-community/releases/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md#0610)

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This is a major release that includes the new reloading experience Fast Refresh. It also removes the React `.xcodeproj`, fixes `use_frameworks!` for CocoaPods support, adds a `useWindowDimensions` hook, and upgrades to React 16.9.

### Added

- Add Fast Refresh by default ([17f8e58](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/17f8e58) by [@gaearon](https://github.com/gaearon))
- Add `useWindowDimensions` hook to replace most `Dimensions` usage ([5ec382d](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/5ec382d) by [@sahrens](https://github.com/sahrens))

#### Android specific

- Add exception in .gitignore for `debug.keystore` to the android template. ([d550256](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/d550256) by [@bondehagen](https://github.com/bondehagen))
- Add jitpack repository to template ([1a92cf9](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/1a92cf9) by [@iyegoroff](https://github.com/iyegoroff))

#### iOS specific

- Add RCTWeakProxy to properly deallocate RCTUIImageViewAnimated ([6d6b532](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/6d6b532) by [@mmmulani](https://github.com/mmmulani))

### Changed

- Use prettyFormat for Metro logging ([abd7faf](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/abd7faf) by [@cpojer](https://github.com/cpojer))
- Tweak messages and fix the warning condition ([2a3ac04](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/2a3ac04) by [@gaearon](https://github.com/gaearon))
- Allow jest globals in **mocks** directories ([e78c013](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/e78c013) by [@artdent](https://github.com/artdent))
- Make Animation EndCallback type allow any return value ([bb623e6](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/bb623e6) by [@draperunner](https://github.com/draperunner))
- create two layout pass reason flexLayout and flexMeasure instead of flex ([6ce9854](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/6ce9854) by [@SidharthGuglani](https://github.com/SidharthGuglani))
- Use shorthand for Fragment in App.js ([7cac6a4](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/7cac6a4) by [@ferdicus](https://github.com/ferdicus))
- Use eslint-plugin-prettier recommended config ([d2b92ff](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/d2b92ff) by [@Justkant](https://github.com/Justkant))
- Support string command arguments ([0314305](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/0314305) by [@TheSavior](https://github.com/TheSavior))
- chore: Link to CLA wiki and CLA form. ([e2d55d5](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/e2d55d5) by [@JustinTRoss](https://github.com/JustinTRoss))
- CLI is now ^3.0.0-alpha.1 ([5edd1c6](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/5edd1c6) by [@thymikee](https://github.com/thymikee))
- Flow is now v0.104.0 ([59db059](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/59db059) by [@mroch](https://github.com/mroch))
- React is now at 16.9 ([40e8a5f](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/40e8a5f), [0ccedf3](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/0ccedf3) by [@TheSavior](https://github.com/TheSavior))
- Use Metro for auto-collapsing internal stack frames ([77125a1](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/77125a1) by [@motiz88](https://github.com/motiz88))
- Move React error message formatting into ExceptionsManager ([2dadb9e](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/2dadb9e) by [@motiz88](https://github.com/motiz88))
- Improve VirtualizedList error message ([bef87b6](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/bef87b6) by [@vonovak](https://github.com/vonovak))

#### Android specific

- Bump Hermes to v0.2.1 ([811401b](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/811401b) by [@sunnylqm](https://github.com/sunnylqm))
- Use centralized package for DoNotStrip annotation ([35fc0ad](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/35fc0ad) by [@passy](https://github.com/passy))

#### iOS specific

- Do not override ActivityIndicator color when setting its size ([14b0ed4](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/14b0ed4) by [@cabelitos](https://github.com/cabelitos))
- fix display problems when image fails to load ([71d7d68](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/71d7d68))
- Renamed yoga podspec to Yoga ([8d02e17](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/8d02e17) by [@axe-fb](https://github.com/axe-fb))
- Update loading pre-bundled message ([eb92f81](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/eb92f81) by [@rickhanlonii](https://github.com/rickhanlonii)) \[TODO\] Andorid and iOS progress bar

### Deprecated

- Deprecate method UIManagerModule.playTouchSound() ([e3ec8db](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/e3ec8db) by [@mdvacca](https://github.com/mdvacca))
- Deprecate UIManager.measureLayoutRelativeToParent ([e42009b](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/e42009b) by [@mdvacca](https://github.com/mdvacca))

#### Android specific

- DrawerLayoutAndroid drawerPosition now expects a string, number is deprecated ([305b0a2](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/305b0a2) by [@TheSavior](https://github.com/TheSavior))

### Removed

#### Android specific

- Remove supportLibVersion variable in build.gradle ([fee7f06](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/fee7f06) by [@ferdicus](https://github.com/ferdicus))

#### iOS Specific

- Remove 's.static_framework = true' requirement for podspec ([ca9e108](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/ca9e108) by [@jtreanor](https://github.com/jtreanor))

### Fixed

- Add ErrorUtils to eslint globals ([76af5f9](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/76af5f9) by [@rodineijf](https://github.com/rodineijf))
- URL: Do not prepend baseUrl if the URL is not a relative URL ([e104204](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/e104204) by [@jeswinsimon](https://github.com/jeswinsimon))
- Memory Leak due to JSStringRelease not called ([ba5222f](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/ba5222f) by [@sachinservicemax](https://github.com/sachinservicemax))
- Fixed rotateZ native animation ([f4f08d3](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/f4f08d3) by [@Titozzz](https://github.com/Titozzz))
- Fix indentation in Gradle files ([9b0adb5](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/9b0adb5) by [@sonicdoe](https://github.com/sonicdoe))
- Fix handling of failed image downloads ([5cde7d2](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/5cde7d2) by [@sammy-SC](https://github.com/sammy-SC))
- Fix SectionList scrollToLocation and prevent regressions ([8a82503](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/8a82503) by [@vonovak](https://github.com/vonovak))
- \[General\] \[Internal\] Fix incorrect `module.name_mapper` in template .flowconfig ([cf5ca26](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/cf5ca26) by [@MoOx](https://github.com/MoOx))
- Fall back to `JSON.stringify` in `console.log` if Symbol is unavailable ([1798897](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/1798897) by [@cpojer](https://github.com/cpojer))
- Pop frames correctly in console.error handler ([3eaf245](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/3eaf245) by [@motiz88](https://github.com/motiz88))
- Add documentation to TextInput's Flow types ([d00f088](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/d00f088) by [@empyrical](https://github.com/empyrical))

#### Android specific

- Add missing Hermes include ([1db96a3](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/1db96a3) by [@janicduplessis](https://github.com/janicduplessis))
- Fix UIManager.measure to consider scale and rotation transforms ([28d5018](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/28d5018) by [@floriancargoet](https://github.com/floriancargoet))

#### iOS specific

- Fixed iOS packager connection ([4ab9da1](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/4ab9da1) by [@zhongwuzw](https://github.com/zhongwuzw))
- Fixed compatibility with CocoaPods frameworks. ([8131b7b](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/8131b7b) by [@jtreanor](https://github.com/jtreanor))
- Don't call sharedApplication in App Extension ([c5ea18f](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/c5ea18f) by [@zhongwuzw](https://github.com/zhongwuzw))
