---
title: Crystal 1.11.2 is released!
version: 1.11.2
date: 2024-01-18
author: straight-shoota
---
We are announcing a new patch release of the Crystal [1.11 series](/2024/01/08/1.11.0-released/). Crystal 1.11.2 fixes some regressions from 1.11.0.


Builds are available for all supported platforms: [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/crystal-lang/crystal/releases/tag/1.11.2), [docker images 🐋](https://hub.docker.com/r/crystallang/crystal/), [snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/crystal), `.deb` and `.rpm` packages, Windows builds and the brew formula 🍻.
Check the [install page ](https://crystal-lang.org/install) for instructions.

While we have tested it against several known and sizeable projects, that doesn’t preclude the existence of further bugs. If you find an issue, please check the [issue tracker](https://github.com/crystal-lang/crystal/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+sort%3Aupdated-desc) and file a bug report.

## Stats

This release includes [4 changes since 1.11.1](https://github.com/crystal-lang/crystal/pulls?q=is%3Apr+milestone%3A1.11.2)
by 2 contributors. We thank all the contributors for all the effort put into
improving the language! ❤️

## Changes

The changes are fixes for minor regression bugs in the standard library.

For more details, visit the [full changelog](https://github.com/crystal-lang/crystal/releases/tag/1.11.2).

*  Fixed `IO::Error.new` to accept a `cause` argument. This was broken in 1.11.0 ([#14242])
* Fix `Crystal.print_error` (used for example to print segfaults) to print addresses. This was broken in 1.11.0 ([#14186])

[#14242]: https://github.com/crystal-lang/crystal/pull/14242
[#14186]: https://github.com/crystal-lang/crystal/pull/14186

> **THANKS:**
> We have been able to do all of this thanks to the continued support of [84codes](https://www.84codes.com/) and every other [sponsor](/sponsors).
> To maintain and increase the development pace, donations and sponsorships are
> essential. [OpenCollective](https://opencollective.com/crystal-lang) is
> available for that.
>
> Reach out to [crystal@manas.tech](mailto:crystal@manas.tech)
> if you’d like to become a direct sponsor or find other ways to support Crystal.
> We thank you in advance!
