# AdonisJs v6.18.0 released!

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**Created:** [15 May 2025 14:26 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/adonisjs-v6-18-0-released/199287 "2025-05-15T14:26:43Z")\
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[AdonisJs](https://devtalk.com/adonisjs) v6.18.0 has been released.

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> # [6.18.0](https://github.com/adonisjs/core/compare/v6.17.2...v6.18.0) (2025-05-15)
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> Please read the release notes of `@adonisjs/bodyparser` package to understand how merged request body works and why this feature was added. [Release Allow merging multipart fields and files · adonisjs/bodyparser · GitHub](https://github.com/adonisjs/bodyparser/releases/tag/v10.1.0). Solves issue [Array of object with file and a string field throwing "string field must be defined" message always. · Issue #4777 · adonisjs/core · GitHub](https://github.com/adonisjs/core/issues/4777)
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> ### Features
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> - enable allowUnknownFlags for specific commands ([6fdf953](https://github.com/adonisjs/core/commit/6fdf953bb4464b3f90b02e90b4af5470a4305a48))
> - use merged request body during validation when mergeMultipartFieldsAndFiles flag is enabled ([bd80b39](https://github.com/adonisjs/core/commit/bd80b392c94a97aba5bb7294a1a8e6dc9411c09d)), closes [#4777](https://github.com/adonisjs/core/issues/4777)
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> ## What’s Changed
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> - feat: enable allowUnknownFlags for specific commands by @Melchyore in [feat: enable allowUnknownFlags for specific commands by Melchyore · Pull Request #4921 · adonisjs/core · GitHub](https://github.com/adonisjs/core/pull/4921)
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> ## New Contributors
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> - @Melchyore made their first contribution in [feat: enable allowUnknownFlags for specific commands by Melchyore · Pull Request #4921 · adonisjs/core · GitHub](https://github.com/adonisjs/core/pull/4921)
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> **Full Changelog** : [Comparing v6.17.2...v6.18.0 · adonisjs/core · GitHub](https://github.com/adonisjs/core/compare/v6.17.2...v6.18.0)

Link: [Release Use merged request body when mergeMultipartFieldsAndFiles is enabled · adonisjs/core · GitHub](https://github.com/adonisjs/core/releases/tag/v6.18.0)