# Flask: Blinker 1.6 Released

**URL:** <https://forum.devtalk.com/t/flask-blinker-1-6-released/166280>\
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**Created:** [15 August 2024 06:18 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/flask-blinker-1-6-released/166280 "2024-08-15T06:18:03Z")\
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**Post date:** [15 August 2024 06:18 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/flask-blinker-1-6-released/166280/1 "2024-08-15T06:18:03Z")

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A new [Flask](https://devtalk.com/flask) blog post/announcement has been posted!

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> Signalling allows for applications to be decoupled by allowing designated receivers to be informed when an action has taken place (the signal). Flask and Quart both utilise the excellent [Blinker](https://github.com/pallets-eco/blinker) library to support signals, and it is version 1.6 of this library that has been released.
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> This is the second major release of Blinker since maintenance transferred to the Pallets-eco organisation, and represents a desire to maintain it for the benefit of Flask, Quart, and indeed Blinker users.
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> The [Changelog](https://blinker.readthedocs.io/page/changes/) for 1.6 is headlined by a mondernisation of the project structure which should ensure easier maintenance into the years to come. In addition, we've added:
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> - an ability to temporarily mute signals,
> - support for int senders,
> - support for async (coroutine) receivers,
> - and we've type hinted...

Get the full details here: [Pallets](https://palletsprojects.com/blog/blinker-1-6-released)