🌟 Summary

The latest release, v8.3.17, enhances command-line argument handling and boosts backward compatibility for older YOLO model versions.

📊 Key Changes

• Command Line Update: Improved how command-line arguments are processed, especially when using spaces and special characters like brackets.
• Backward Compatibility: Reintroduced support for legacy models (v3, v5, v8, v9) to ensure they work smoothly with current updates.

🎯 Purpose & Impact

• Better CLI Experience: The command-line interface now handles complex argument patterns more effectively, making it easier for users and scripts to interact without errors. This is particularly useful for advanced users who configure models via scripts. 🛠️
• Legacy Model Support: Users of older YOLO models can now integrate them with new updates without needing to upgrade models immediately, facilitating a more seamless transition. This helps maintain consistency in performance and saves time on reconfiguration. 📈

By refining command-line interactions and supporting older models, this update aims to improve user convenience and software flexibility.

What's Changed

• Backward compatibility support for legacy models by @Laughing-q in https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/pull/17010
• ultralytics 8.3.17 accept spaces in CLI args by @glenn-jocher in https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/pull/16641

Full Changelog: https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/compare/v8.3.16...v8.3.17