diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
index 028c887..ec1c5d8 100644
--- a/CHANGES.md
+++ b/CHANGES.md
@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
 # libpath - Changes <!-- omit in toc -->
 
 
+## 0.3.0-beta4 - 2nd November 2026
+
+* build:
+  * **STLSoft** minimum is **1.11.5**;
+  * **xTests** minimum is **0.28.2**;
+
 ## 0.3.0-beta3 - 27th October 2026
 
 * Defined `HAS_xTests` and `HAS_XTESTS` when **xTests** is detected;
diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 872d0c1..2ba0c11 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 # Purpose:  Top-level CMake lists file for libpath
 #
 # Created:  7th February 2024
-# Updated:  13th October 2026
+# Updated:  2nd November 2026
 #
 # ######################################################################## #
 
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ if(BUILD_TESTING)
 		set(STLSOFT_INCLUDE_DIR $ENV{STLSOFT}/include)
 	else()
 
-		set(STLSoft_REQUIRED_VERSION_ 1.11)
+		set(STLSoft_REQUIRED_VERSION_ 1.11.5)
 
 		find_package(STLSoft ${STLSoft_REQUIRED_VERSION_} REQUIRED)
 
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ endif(BUILD_TESTING)
 
 if(BUILD_TESTING)
 
-	set(xTests_REQUIRED_VERSION_ 0.28)
+	set(xTests_REQUIRED_VERSION_ 0.28.2)
 
 	find_package(xTests ${xTests_REQUIRED_VERSION_} REQUIRED)
 
diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
index 19ce8e0..6f50fcf 100644
--- a/NEWS.md
+++ b/NEWS.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
 | Date                | News Item                           | Details                         |
 | ------------------- | ----------------------------------- | ------------------------------- |
+| 2nd November 2026   | Release of [libpath 0.3.0-beta4](https://github.com/synesissoftware/libpath/releases/tag/0.3.0-beta4) | **STLSoft** **1.11.5**; **xTests** **0.28.2** |
 | 27th October 2026   | Release of [libpath 0.3.0-beta3](https://github.com/synesissoftware/libpath/releases/tag/0.3.0-beta3) | `HAS_xTests` / `HAS_XTESTS` when **xTests** is detected |
 | 20th October 2026   | Release of [**libpath** 0.3.0-beta2](https://github.com/synesissoftware/libpath/releases/tag/0.3.0-beta2) | Gold tip helpers                |
 | 14th October 2026   | Release of [**libpath** 0.3.0-beta1](https://github.com/synesissoftware/libpath/releases/tag/0.3.0-beta1) | Gold helpers; modular CI; `LIBPATH_VER_RELSTATUS` |
diff --git a/include/libpath/common/version.h b/include/libpath/common/version.h
index 4814b7f..e8570b0 100644
--- a/include/libpath/common/version.h
+++ b/include/libpath/common/version.h
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
  * Purpose: Portability discrimination for libpath library.
  *
  * Created: 9th November 2012
- * Updated: 27th October 2026
+ * Updated: 2nd November 2026
  *
  * Home:    https://github.com/synesissoftware/libpath
  *
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
 #define LIBPATH_VER_MAJOR               0
 #define LIBPATH_VER_MINOR               3
 #define LIBPATH_VER_PATCH               0
-#define LIBPATH_VER_RELSTATUS           0x83
+#define LIBPATH_VER_RELSTATUS           0x84
 
 #define LIBPATH_VER \
     (0\