MLT File grew a lot

What is your operating system?
Windows 11

What is your Shotcut version (see Help > About Shotcut)?
23.09.20

Can you repeat the problem? If so, what are the steps?
Not really a bug tbh, but I noticed that the file size grew a lot. It is now about almost 4MB, but was much smaller before.

There are a lot of sections added:

Is this because I don’t use a normal release?

Not a bug. These are on purpose.

These additional lines in the MLT file support this item from the release notes:

  • Improved the speed of loading projects and editing.
    (Existing projects must be saved after opening to upgrade them to benefit loading speed.)