restic v0.18.1 released on 21-09-2025

restic v0.18.1 is out now. Users can expect significant improvements in backup reliability and enhanced error management.
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What’s in this release
- Fixed handling of directory paths in the `backup` command with `–stdin-filename`.
- Improved acceptance of the `RESTIC_HOST` environment variable in the `forget` command.
- Enhanced error management by ignoring unsupported `chmod` errors and improving download retry handling in the `check` command.
Upgrade notes
- No breaking changes noted; users are encouraged to upgrade for a better experience.
- Rollback is not required as all fixes enhance stability and usability.
We invite users to share their comments on their experience with this release.