New: Weaver object
New: Weaver Pattern object
New: Strand ids are used for all guides and hairs
New: Root generation is multi-threaded
Many under the hood changes and performance improvements, paving the way for new upcoming features. Previously saved scenes must have "Remember Roots" option enabled in Guides from Mesh modifier to open correctly in V6 beta.

Marsel Khadiyev (Software Developer, EPHERE Inc.)