Release 1.6.0

This release contains the following:

• Update Bitcoin Core to v27.1
• Add health check badges to the readme
• Publish Tor manual installation guide
• Publish Core Lightning manual installation guide
• Reduce the likelihood of triggering low-memory conditions
• Bug fixes and automated testing improvements

What's Changed

• feat(license): change wording to MIT-0 license by @bitcoin-tools in #959
• fix(ci): prevent system upgrade with CI runners by @bitcoin-tools in #969
• fix(ci): remove Ubuntu 24 runner apt cache by @bitcoin-tools in #986
• fix(deps): add zeromq for dnf builds by @bitcoin-tools in #984
• docs(badge): add CI status badges to readme by @bitcoin-tools in #979
• feat(ui): shorten the macOS security warning by @bitcoin-tools in #987
• fix(deps): add procps dependency for apt-get by @bitcoin-tools in #980
• docs(tor): create manual Tor install guide by @bitcoin-tools in #1014
• chore(bitcoin): bump Bitcoin Core to v27.1 by @bitcoin-tools in #1023
• feat(ci): avoid spell check on code and code blocks by @bitcoin-tools in #1040
• fix(deps): remove python macOS build dependency by @bitcoin-tools in #1044
• feat(ux): make process_release_tags script executable by @bitcoin-tools in #1053
• docs(lightning): publish lightning install guide by @bitcoin-tools in #1035
• fix(release): avoid unbound variable in process_release_tags script by @bitcoin-tools in #1050
• feat(ux): adjust for low-memory environments less often by @bitcoin-tools in #1057
• fix(stability): check for undefined variable during unhandled exceptions by @bitcoin-tools in #1059
• feat(release): bump release tags to v1.6.0 by @bitcoin-tools in #1056

Full Changelog: v1.5.0...v1.6.0

Release 1.6.0 (beta)

Full Changelog: v1.5.0...v1.6.0-beta

Release 1.5.0

This major release contains over 100 changes, including:

• Streamlined Processes: Standardized the release process using automation.
• Enhanced Documentation: Bug report and documentation templates were updated.
• Improved User Experience: Improved the terminal output, including during errors.
• Platform Compatibility: Expanded support to Rocky Linux, Oracle Linux, openSUSE Tumbleweed, and Gentoo.
• Documentation: Added WSL and Docker instructions for Windows users.
• Stability Improvements: Added dozens of bug fixes and testing improvements.

What's Changed

• refactor(ci): stop ignoring non-existent development scripts by @bitcoin-tools in #678
• feat(ci): use shared shellcheck-shfmt lint action to simplify CI by @bitcoin-tools in #676
• feat(stabilty): retry image download on error by @bitcoin-tools in #667
• fix(portability): remove --retry-all-errors flag for curl by @bitcoin-tools in #680
• feat(release): standardize the release process with automation by @bitcoin-tools in #674
• feat(ci): run Dockerfiles on current branch not master in CI by @bitcoin-tools in #682
• feat(ci): apply job paths-filter to shorten CI runtime by @bitcoin-tools in #683
• feat(ci): rework the paths-filters with jobs and step conditions by @bitcoin-tools in #694
• feat(ci): increase the frequency of scheduled runs by @bitcoin-tools in #685
• feat(ci): save Bitcoin Core log on baremetal tests by @bitcoin-tools in #688
• feat(debug): add Bitcoin Core net logs to CI runs by @bitcoin-tools in #689
• feat(ci): schedule runs to start at 52nd minute by @bitcoin-tools in #704
• fix(test): check for /etc/os-release before grepping by @bitcoin-tools in #681
• feat(test): add -r/--ref option argument to test_nodebuilder by @bitcoin-tools in #691
• feat(ci): remove step-based paths-filter rules by @bitcoin-tools in #706
• feat(ci): pass hash into Dockerfiles to bypass branch cache by @bitcoin-tools in #699
• feat(ci): pass commit hash into test script to bypass 5-min cache by @bitcoin-tools in #697
• feat(ci): remove 5-minute pause for GitHub cache refresh by @bitcoin-tools in #712
• feat(ci): run CI when releases are created and published by @bitcoin-tools in #711
• feat(ci): remove redundant compile jobs by @bitcoin-tools in #709
• feat(ci): enhance the baremetal CI environment details by @bitcoin-tools in #702
• docs(template): enhance the bug report using a form by @bitcoin-tools in #716
• docs(usage): add WSL and Docker instructions for Windows users by @bitcoin-tools in #713
• feat(template): convert the documentation template to a form by @bitcoin-tools in #721
• fix(test): check if nodebuilder exists before downloading by @bitcoin-tools in #720
• docs(template): add GitHub Actions option for bug reports by @bitcoin-tools in #729
• docs(template): convert feature request template to form by @bitcoin-tools in #728
• docs(template): create contributing guidelines by @bitcoin-tools in #730
• fix(ci): remove firefox snap package by @bitcoin-tools in #731
• feat(test): stop Bitcoin Core after running test by @bitcoin-tools in #733
• feat(ci): run nodebuilder if functional test fails by @bitcoin-tools in #718
• fix(ci): check for binaries before trying to delete by @bitcoin-tools in #740
• fix(test): kill tail orphan process by @bitcoin-tools in #737
• feat(stability): kill gpg-agent orphan process by @bitcoin-tools in #736
• fix(ci): remove double-quotes from wildcard by @bitcoin-tools in #744
• feat(stability): kill keyboxd orphan process by @bitcoin-tools in #742
• fix(ci): lint Dockerfiles and build Docker image on shell changes by @bitcoin-tools in #754
• fix(sleep): use sleep time variable instead of hard-coded value by @bitcoin-tools in #752
• refactor(compile): remove redundant argument and make repo URL a constant by @bitcoin-tools in #746
• feat(ci): disable fail-fast on matrix strategies by @bitcoin-tools in #761
• refactor: use constant for target kernel and OS by @bitcoin-tools in #763
• refactor(shell): use strings as explicit boolean checks by @bitcoin-tools in #768
• refactor(stability): convert variables into readonly constants by @bitcoin-tools in #748
• fix(redhat): clean cache before system upgrade by @bitcoin-tools in #786
• feat(stability): debug intermittent Bitcoin Core stalled stop by @bitcoin-tools in #791
• feat(portability): add Dockerfile and support for for Rocky Linux by @bitcoin-tools in #794
• feat(portability): add Dockerfile and support for Oracle Linux by @bitcoin-tools in #796
• feat(security): automatically identify outdated dependencies by @bitcoin-tools in #770
• feat(portability): add support for EndeavourOS by @bitcoin-tools in #798
• feat(portability): add swupd runtime dependencies by @bitcoin-tools in #807
• feat(portability): add support for Garuda Linux by @bitcoin-tools in #805
• fix(dependencies): correct Clear Linux libxcb package and remove tar by @bitcoin-tools in #811
• refactor(docker): rename Dockerfile for amazonlinux by @bitcoin-tools in #814
• refactor(portability): clear the terminal in all environments by @bitcoin-tools in #816
• refactor(ci): consolidate the markdown check jobs by @bitcoin-tools in #809
• feat(test): throw an error if Bitcoin Core takes an hour to stop by @bitcoin-tools in #818
• feat(portability): add Dockerfile and support for Clear Linux by @bitcoin-tools in #803
• redactor(docker): rename redhat to rhel by @bitcoin-tools in #820
• refactor(ci): use a config file for paths-filter by @bitcoin-tools in #822
• fix(ci): adjust the renovate branch automerge functionality by @bitcoin-tools in #826
• fix(image): use bitcoin128.png from Bitcoin core's repo by @bitcoin-tools in #830
• feat(ci): run nodebuilder and Docker tests if dependencies change by @bitcoin-tools in #839
• fix(ci): run lint jobs if dependencies change by @bitcoin-tools in #840
• feat(dependencies): add procps to dnf runtime dependencies by @bitcoin-tools in #837
• feat(dependencies): move runtime dependencies lists to resources/ by @bitcoin-tools in #832
• feat(release): push images to Docker Hub (#759) by @bitcoin-tools in #843
• feat(structure): make Dockerfile names consistent with base images by @bitcoin-tools in #850
• fix(dependencies): erase conflicting curl packages on dnf by @bitcoin-tools in #852
• feat(security): update Dockerfile base images and tags by @bitcoin-tools in #848
• feat(ci): wait 5 days before updating dependencies by @bitcoin-tools in #858
• fix(stability): ensure sudo dependency befor...

Release 1.5.0 (beta-3)

Full Changelog: v1.5.0-beta.2...v1.5.0-beta.3

Release 1.5.0 (beta-2)

Full Changelog: v1.5.0-beta...v1.5.0-beta.2

Release 1.5.0 (beta)

Full Changelog: v1.4.0...v1.5.0-beta

Release 1.4.0

This release includes the following:

• Fix the broken desktop shortcut exec command
• Add a -c/--compile option to test script
• Add a -t/--test option to nodebuilder for running unit tests
• Use the most recent tag for the one-liner command and Dockerfiles
• Create a security policy, code of conduct, and issue+PR templates
• Add Docker container usage instructions to the docs
• Behind-the-scenes housekeeping
• UI/UX and testing improvements

What's Changed

• test(ci): use config for markdown link check by @bitcoin-tools in #596
• refactor(ci): standardize the config filenames by @bitcoin-tools in #598
• fix(ui): suppress stderr during macOS compile by @bitcoin-tools in #603
• feat(ui): standardize the output for installing Bitcoin Core by @bitcoin-tools in #600
• fix(ui): typo during autogen compile step by @bitcoin-tools in #606
• test(functional): add -c/--compile option to test_bitcoin by @bitcoin-tools in #601
• fix(shortcut): desktop icon exec command regression by @bitcoin-tools in #609
• refactor(config): make the compile variable a boolean by @bitcoin-tools in #612
• fix(ui): apply unattended mode to macOS arm64 warning by @bitcoin-tools in #613
• chore(ci): bump markdown lint checkout action to v4 by @bitcoin-tools in #615
• feat(ui): when printing errors, only print newline if needed by @bitcoin-tools in #607
• feat(test): add -u/--unit-test command-line option by @bitcoin-tools in #419
• test(ci): use paths-filter to avoid unnecessary runs by @bitcoin-tools in #626
• fix(ci): correct broken git ref in paths-filter by @bitcoin-tools in #628
• fix(ci): checkout repo before paths-filter by @bitcoin-tools in #629
• docs: create pull request template by @bitcoin-tools in #625
• docs: create a security policy by @bitcoin-tools in #623
• docs: create a code of conduct by @bitcoin-tools in #620
• refactor: rename RHEL UBI to Dockerfile_redhat by @bitcoin-tools in #641
• docs(readme): add Docker container instructions to usage section by @bitcoin-tools in #632
• docs(readme): shorten the one-liner and set wget to use latest tag by @bitcoin-tools in #648
• fix(test): use correct filename for Red Hat Dockerfile by @bitcoin-tools in #653
• fix(test): use correct function name for unit test by @bitcoin-tools in #643
• fix(ux): handle case where bitcoin image doesn't exist by @bitcoin-tools in #654
• refactor(structure): rename README.md to TEST.md by @bitcoin-tools in #656
• chore: simplify the pull request issue template by @bitcoin-tools in #657
• chore: simplify the feature request issue template by @bitcoin-tools in #660
• chore: create a documentation issue template by @bitcoin-tools in #661
• refactor(structure): consolidate Dockerfiles into docker/ by @bitcoin-tools in #637
• refactor(structure): consolidate config and data into resources/ by @bitcoin-tools in #638
• feat(ci): only display dependencies review PR comment on failure by @bitcoin-tools in #664
• fix(ui): add -t/--test option to usage section and docs by @bitcoin-tools in #670
• feat(security): run docker containers on latest tag by @bitcoin-tools in #650
• docs(release): update README for v1.4.0 release by @bitcoin-tools in #672

Full Changelog: v1.3.1...v1.4.0

Release 1.4.0 (beta)

Full Changelog: v1.3.1...v1.4.0-beta

Release 1.3.1

Jumped the gun with the last release. This sub-release doesn’t include any bug fixes, just a few changes that were still in flight:

• Improve the terminal output
• Add a CI linter for markdown

What's Changed

• docs(security): use latest tag in one-liner by @bitcoin-tools in #591
• feat(ui): simplify console output when checking internet by @bitcoin-tools in #589
• feat(ui): simplify console output when searching for Bitcoin by @bitcoin-tools in #578
• docs(lint): improve formatting of markdown by @bitcoin-tools in #595
• feat(ci): add a markdown linter by @bitcoin-tools in #585
• doc(readme): update one-liner to use v1.3.1 tag by @bitcoin-tools in #593

Full Changelog: v1.3.0...v1.3.1

Release 1.3.0

This release contain lots of enhancements and fixes:

• Use Bitcoin Core v27.0 by default
• To improve security, the one-liner now runs the latest tag
• To improve privacy, try using torsocks for curl and git clone
• Warn M-series macOS users about GoFetch vulnerability
• Add missing runtime dependency and rework dependencies lists
• Add Bitcoin GUI support for Alpine Linux
• Use a throw_error function for handled exceptions
• Check for dependency vulnerabilities in CI
• A usage and optional arguments section in the README
• A detailed uninstall guide in the README
• Lots of stability, UI/UX, and CI improvements
• Refactors to make future maintenance easier

What's Changed

• feat(ci): don’t lint Dockerfiles for bare metal jobs by @bitcoin-tools in #525
• feat: add a security warning on macOS M-series chips by @bitcoin-tools in #519
• fix(ui): add -b and -c options to usage dialog by @bitcoin-tools in #527
• feat(security): up-version Bitcoin to v27.0 by @bitcoin-tools in #523
• feat(security): create environment-specific runtime dependencies files by @bitcoin-tools in #534
• feat(ci): streamline the baremetal job names by @bitcoin-tools in #531
• feat(ui): add -p to usage dialog by @bitcoin-tools in #536
• fix(ui): add libxcb runtime dependency for bitcoin-qt by @bitcoin-tools in #517
• feat(security): add dependencies review to CI by @bitcoin-tools in #529
• fix(docker): set Dockerfile dependencies to environment-specific URLs by @bitcoin-tools in #540
• fix(ci): add base_ref and head_ref for dependencies change comparison by @bitcoin-tools in #543
• docs(readme): add uninstall instructions section by @bitcoin-tools in #538
• docs(readme): update Ubuntu install guide hypderlink by @bitcoin-tools in #549
• feat(ci): remove snap on Ubuntu runners for stability by @bitcoin-tools in #547
• fix(ci): update dependencies path in workflow rules by @bitcoin-tools in #552
• feat(ci): run on Ubuntu latest in addition to Ubuntu 22 by @bitcoin-tools in #553
• fix(dependency): ensure curl before checking for internet by @bitcoin-tools in #545
• fix(test): update the internet check dialog by @bitcoin-tools in #559
• refactor: install git inside a function on macOS by @bitcoin-tools in #557
• fix(ui): suppress output during internet check by @bitcoin-tools in #555
• fix(ui): install qt5 and qrencode on Alpine Linux by @bitcoin-tools in #560
• fix(ui): suppress the compile configure output by @bitcoin-tools in #563
• fix(ci): remove snap from Ubuntu but not macOS runners by @bitcoin-tools in #565
• feat(stability): use a throw_error function for handled exceptions by @bitcoin-tools in #561
• fix(scalability): remove duplicate code by @bitcoin-tools in #567
• feat(test): fail on any error output by @bitcoin-tools in #568
• refactor(scalability): reorder the functions by @bitcoin-tools in #571
• feat(ci): make package cache generic for any environment by @bitcoin-tools in #573
• fix(ui): remove duplicate 'ok.' message on macOS by @bitcoin-tools in #575
• feat(portability): update the one-liner to use sh not bash by @bitcoin-tools in #583
• docs(readme): add usage and optional arguments instructions by @bitcoin-tools in #579
• fix(ui): typo in usage dialog by @bitcoin-tools in #581
• docs(security): update one-liner to use latest tag, not master by @bitcoin-tools in #587
• feat(privacy): try using torsocks for curl and git by @bitcoin-tools in #569

Full Changelog: v1.2.0...v1.3.0