# Claude Code v0.2.74

> Claude Code v0.2.74, released 18 Apr 2025 (2025-04-18). 9 entries read out of the shipped bundle. Unofficial, and not affiliated with Anthropic.

Web version: https://changelogs.core-directive.com/v/0.2.74

## Changes

# Claude Code v0.2.74 Changelog

### Enhanced Caching System

- Added a new caching mechanism with automatic refresh capabilities (`P$2` function)
- Supports configurable TTL (default: 5 minutes)
- Automatically refreshes stale cache entries in the background
- Prevents duplicate requests while refreshing
- Accessible cache clearing via `.cache.clear()` method

### Improved Diff Viewer Layout

- Enhanced the diff viewer component with dynamic width calculation
- Now automatically adjusts to container width when not explicitly specified
- Default width set to 80 characters
- Better responsive behavior for patch display

### Node Dimension Utilities

- Added `OV9` helper for extracting computed dimensions from Yoga layout nodes
- Returns width and height from Yoga node computations
- Provides safe fallback to 0 when node is unavailable

### API Client Refactoring

- Simplified API client initialization logic
- Removed caching of API client instances (removed `Dp` global variable)
- Each request now creates a fresh client instance
- Better separation between different authentication modes (Bearer token vs API key)

### Import Optimizations

- Reorganized stream imports to use named imports (`PassThrough`)
- Consolidated process imports to use named imports (`cwd`)
- Improved module loading efficiency

### Code Quality Improvements

- Removed unused functions and variables
- Better error handling in the caching system
- Cleaner separation of concerns in API authentication flow

## Bug Fixes

- Fixed potential memory leaks from cached API client instances
- Improved error handling for cache refresh failures
- Better handling of edge cases in diff viewer width calculations

## Breaking Changes

None - This release maintains full backward compatibility with v0.2.73.