v3.1.0-rc.0

Added

• Add property zerolinelayer to cartesian axes to allow drawing zeroline above traces [#7269]
• Add pattern.path attribute as an alternative to the preset pattern.shape values, so you can use any SVG path string as a pattern fill. [#7280]
• Allow configuration of horizontal legend max height [#7359]
• Add support for ticklabelposition "inside"/"outside" for category axes with tickson set to "boundaries" [#7420],
  with thanks to @my-tien for the contribution!

Changed

• Switch to United Nations (coastlines, countries, land, ocean) + Natural Earth (lakes, rivers, subunits) geodata for building topojson used in geo plot [#7334]
• Make 'png' all caps [#7400]

Fixed

• Fix installing dependencies in node v22 [#7381], with thanks to @chaigh-uk for the contribution!
• Fix performance warning in scattergl traces, [#7390], with thanks to @MzyzzG for the contribution!
• Move css-loader and other dependencies into devDependencies section [#7407]
• Fix Persian calendar leap year [#7456]