Prep for 4.6.4 release (#9835)

Author: paulbalandan

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,5 +1,38 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [v4.6.4](https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/tree/v4.6.4) (2025-12-12)
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/compare/v4.6.3...v4.6.4)
+
+### Fixed Bugs
+
+* fix: prevent non-shared DB instances from polluting shared cache by @michalsn in https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/pull/9679
+* fix: `Connection::getFieldData()` default value convention for `SQLSRV` and `OCI8` by @michalsn in https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/pull/9680
+* fix: `Forge::modifyColumn()` for Postgre handler by @michalsn in https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/pull/9676
+* fix: setting `created_at` field in `Model::replace()` method by @michalsn in https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/pull/9693
+* fix: Casting in insertBatch and updateBatch methods. by @patel-vansh in https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/pull/9698
+* fix: `compileOrderBy()` method by @michalsn in https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/pull/9697
+* fix: SQLite3 password handling for empty string by @michalsn in https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/pull/9729
+* fix: TypeError in `valid_base64` rule when checking invalid base64 strings by @michalsn in https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/pull/9733
+* fix: debug toolbar logs collector behavior on `isEmpty()` by @mjomble in https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/pull/9724
+* fix: crash in `toggleViewsHints` - `debugDiv.appendChild` (`toolbar.js`) by @mjomble in https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/pull/9735
+* fix: cannot read properties of null in `toggleViewsHints` (`toolbar.js`) by @michalsn in https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/pull/9736
+* fix: type error in controlled cell by @michalsn in https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/pull/9784
+* fix: handle resources and closures in JSON exception responses by @michalsn in https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/pull/9788
+* fix: quote reserved keyword `timestamp` used as a field name for session table by @michalsn in https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/pull/9805
+* fix: Add an IDs for toolbar form fields by @neznaika0 in https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/pull/9823
+* fix: disable echo in the preload file by @michalsn in https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/pull/9825
+* fix(cache): prevent Redis error when `deleteMatching()` finds no keys by @michalsn in https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/pull/9829
+
+### Refactoring
+
+* refactor: change `$request` to `CLIRequest|IncomingRequest` in `ResponseTrait` by @paulbalandan in https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/pull/9658
+* refactor: fix phpdoc and improve code in `Language` by @paulbalandan in https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/pull/9656
+* refactor: remove redundant property declarations in `BaseController` by @paulbalandan in https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/pull/9659
+* refactor: update `CheckPhpIni` code by @paulbalandan in https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/pull/9672
+* refactor: Improve types for phpstan by @neznaika0 in https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/pull/9685
+* refactor: fix phpstan issues on magic properties by @paulbalandan in https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/pull/9728
+* refactor: use `superglobals` service in the `UserAgent` class by @michalsn in https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/pull/9783
+
 ## [v4.6.3](https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/tree/v4.6.3) (2025-08-02)
 [Full Changelog](https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/compare/v4.6.2...v4.6.3)
 

phpdoc.dist.xml

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
         <output>api/build/</output>
         <cache>api/cache/</cache>
     </paths>
-    <version number="4.6.3">
+    <version number="4.6.4">
         <api format="php">
             <source dsn=".">
                 <path>system</path>

system/CodeIgniter.php

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ class CodeIgniter
     /**
      * The current version of CodeIgniter Framework
      */
-    public const CI_VERSION = '4.6.3';
+    public const CI_VERSION = '4.6.4';
 
     /**
      * App startup time.

user_guide_src/source/changelogs/v4.6.4.rst

@@ -2,18 +2,14 @@
 Version 4.6.4
 #############
 
-Release Date: Unreleased
+Release Date: December 12, 2025
 
 **4.6.4 release of CodeIgniter4**
 
 .. contents::
     :local:
     :depth: 3
 
-********
-BREAKING
-********
-
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 Message Changes
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user_guide_src/source/conf.py

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 version = '4.6'
 
 # The full version, including alpha/beta/rc tags.
-release = '4.6.3'
+release = '4.6.4'
 
 # -- General configuration ---------------------------------------------------
 

user_guide_src/source/installation/upgrade_464.rst

@@ -12,18 +12,6 @@ Please refer to the upgrade instructions corresponding to your installation meth
     :local:
     :depth: 2
 
-**********************
-Mandatory File Changes
-**********************
-
-****************
-Breaking Changes
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-
-*********************
-Breaking Enhancements
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-
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 Project Files
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@@ -53,4 +41,6 @@ All Changes
 This is a list of all files in the **project space** that received changes;
 many will be simple comments or formatting that have no effect on the runtime:
 
-- @TODO
+- app/Config/Database.php
+- app/Controllers/BaseController.php
+- preload.php