The January version of JOSM is now available as version 7995 :)

This version is mainly a bugfix release, here are the release notes for visible enhancements:

Notable changes

major enhancements

• Show photo direction arrow for thumbnail

minor enhancements

• Presets/Map styles/Validator:
  • complete review across the whole preset menu, to make icons and supported geometries of preset/mappaint/validator/wiki more consistent
  • add to preset note, fixme and description, construction, bicycle_repair_station, https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:highway=escape, https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:brand=Eni,Socar
  • fix validator for motorcycle_parking, sport withbuilding, https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:aeroway=terminal, conifer, https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:natural=peak + https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:sport=climbing, place_of_worship without religion, https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:noname=yes, multipolygons and boundaries, levels, unnamed roundabout
  • fix aerialway, route, facilities, place, natural, associated street relations, shop, man_made, historic and bridge, power, https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:highway=traffic_signal + https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:crossing=no, farm_auxiliary, barn and farm, protect_class, water, transport, pharmacy
• Size check for source comments
• Proper selection state in selection dialog
• Usability for history dialog

Summarized changelog

Complete changelog

Milestone view (need login)

Happy mapping,

The JOSM team