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+title: "MapStruct 1.6.1 bug fix released"
+author: Filip Hrisafov
+date: "2024-09-15"
+tags: [release, news]
+---
+
+It is my pleasure to announce the 1.6.1 bug fix release of MapStruct.
+This release includes 1 enhancement and 8 bug fixes, including some regressions introduced in 1.6.0.
+
+With this release we support the use of the Java 19 `LinkedHashSet` and `LinkedHashMap` factory methods.
+
+<!--more-->
+
+### LinkedHashSet and LinkedHashMap factory method
+
+With this release if your source code is Java 19 or later MapStruct is going to use the new factory methods when creating a `Set` or `Map`
+
+On Java 18 or earlier it looks like
+
+{{< prettify java >}}
+Map<AuctionDto, AuctionDto> map = new LinkedHashMap<AuctionDto, AuctionDto>( Math.max( (int) ( auctions.size() / .75f ) + 1, 16 ) );
+Set<TargetFoo> set = new LinkedHashSet<TargetFoo>( Math.max( (int) ( foos.size() / .75f ) + 1, 16 ) );
+{{< /prettify >}}
+
+Whereas on Java 19 or later it looks like
+{{< prettify java >}}
+Map<AuctionDto, AuctionDto> map = LinkedHashMap.newLinkedHashMap( auctions.size() );
+Set<TargetFoo> set = LinkedHashSet.newLinkedHashSet( foos.size() );
+{{< /prettify >}}
+
+### Thanks
+
+Thanks to our entire community for reporting these errors. 
+
+In alphabetic order this are all the contributors that contributed to the 1.6.1 release of Mapstruct:
+
+* [@hduelme](https://github.com/hduelme)
+* [@Hypnagokali](https://github.com/Hypnagokali)
+* [@Obolrom](https://github.com/Obolrom)
+
+We are also accepting donations through [Open Collective](https://opencollective.com/mapstruct) or [GitHub](https://github.com/sponsors/mapstruct).
+We'd like to thank all the supporters that supported us with donations in this period:
+
+* [adesso SE](https://github.com/adessoSE)
+* [Bileto](https://opencollective.com/bileto)
+* [Cybozu](https://github.com/cybozu)
+* [Frederik Hahne](https://opencollective.com/atomfrede)
+* [Juyoung Kim](https://github.com/kjuyoung)
+* [Lansana](https://opencollective.com/lansana)
+* [Lee Anne](https://github.com/AnneMayor)
+* [Mariselvam](https://github.com/marisnb)
+* [PRISMA European Capacity Platform GmbH](https://github.com/jan-prisma)
+* [St. Galler Kantonalbank AG](https://opencollective.com/st-galler-kantonalbank-ag)
+
+Happy coding with MapStruct 1.6.1!!
+
+### Download
+
+You can fetch the new release from Maven Central using the following GAV coordinates:
+
+* Annotation JAR: [org.mapstruct:mapstruct:1.6.1](http://search.maven.org/#artifactdetails|org.mapstruct|mapstruct|1.6.1|jar)
+* Annotation processor JAR: [org.mapstruct:mapstruct-processor:1.6.1](http://search.maven.org/#artifactdetails|org.mapstruct|mapstruct-processor|1.6.1|jar)
+
+Alternatively, you can get ZIP and TAR.GZ distribution bundles - containing all the JARs, documentation etc. - [from GitHub](https://github.com/mapstruct/mapstruct/releases/tag/1.6.1).
+
+If you run into any trouble or would like to report a bug, feature request or similar, use the following channels to get in touch:
+
+* Get help in our [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/mapstruct/mapstruct/discussions) or [StackOverflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/mapstruct)
+* Report bugs and feature requests via the [issue tracker](https://github.com/mapstruct/mapstruct/issues)
+* Follow [@GetMapStruct](https://twitter.com/GetMapStruct) on Twitter
+