---
title: "Alchemy December 2023"
description: "What changed in Alchemy in December 2023."
product: "Alchemy"
edition: "Public"
type: "reference"
url: "https://docs.cloudhouse.com/public/whats-new/previous-releases/what-s-new-in-2023/alchemy-december-2023/"
---
# Alchemy December 2023

Enhancements and fixes released in December 2023

Applies to: `Alchemy`

## Auto Packager

### 4.6.2312.36160 (released 18th December 2023)

#### New features

- `ServiceSidType` values are now captured and written to the Services File.
- Issues related to virtualizing Microsoft Edge are resolved by now adding entries to `AppRegistry.xml` and `Redirections.xml` files when `msedgedwebview2.exe` is included in the package.

## Package runtimes

### 4.6.2312.3406 (released 14th December 2023)

#### New features

Support for a new `--dryrun` argument that provides a diff of new/delete files in ProgData. For more information, read about [Performing a Simulated Update (Dry Run)](https://cloudhouse.helpjuice.com/admin/questions/performing-a-simulated-update-dryrun/version/1).

#### Bug fixes

- Excluded files are now being excluded if put inside the AAV Binaries directory.
- Empty multistring registry keys are now deploying successfully.
