Change Log

Change Log

Chronological record of code and documentation changes to the Crow project. New entries are added at the top.

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2026-06-18

Wiki: consolidate Strict Gatekeeper pages; rewrite LoRa Gateway Tags

• Merged Strict-Gatekeeper-Mode.md into a single canonical Strict-Gatekeeper.md page. The two pages were near-duplicates; the canonical page now covers operator purpose, runtime behavior when enabled, configuration, decision tables, Part 97 mapping, callsign matching limits, recommended modes, and rule anchors.
• Removed Strict-Gatekeeper-Mode.md. Updated Home.md and _Sidebar.md to point at the consolidated page.
• Rewrote LoRa-Gateway-Tags.md to remove all references to the deleted MeshCore TNC/KISS backend (meshcore_tnc.uc and friends were removed from the repo on the same day in commit d976fc5). The page now documents the actual current state: lora_outbound_text.uc + meshtastic_tagged.uc + meshcore_tagged.uc (added today), opt-in via import swap in router.uc. Adds a clear "what's not yet tagged" table for the experimental TCP backends.

Crow: add meshcore_tagged.uc; harden meshtastic_tagged.uc

• New meshcore_tagged.uc mirrors meshtastic_tagged.uc. Wraps the production meshcore.uc UDP backend and prepends CALLSIGN@MCGW> (or MCG2, MCG3, ...) to outbound text via lora_outbound_text.prepare().
• Both tagged wrappers now correctly re-export enabled so router.uc:meshcore.enabled / meshtastic.enabled still reflect backend state after the import swap.
• Tagged wrappers stay opt-in. Default router.uc still imports the raw backends; flipping requires editing the two import lines.

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2026-06-11

Restore APRS multi-backend implementation

Crow commit: fae09cf

• Replaced single-backend aprs.uc with the Raven pt97-compliance multi-backend implementation.
• Supports cfg.backends (plural named backends) and backward-compatible cfg.backend (wrapped as backends.default).
• Per-channel backend binding via channels[].backend.
• APRS-IS passcode support: b.passcode ?? "-1" on login.
• KISS TCP, APRS-IS, Xastir/YAAC/TCP-text backend types.
• APRS group messaging with sendToGroup(), getBackendNames(), updateChannelBackend().
• join #group backend=NAME CALL1 CALL2 message support.
• Inlined group functions (memberOf, getGroup, putGroup, canRepeat) since Crow has no separate groups.uc.
• Replaced channelByNameKey DM lookups with Crow's global.channelByNameKey (verified in channel.uc).
• Changed vers Raven 0.1 → vers Crow 0.1.
• Files changed: aprs.uc

Wiki: document APRS multi-backend and passcode setup

Wiki commit: a91f4e1

• Added multi-backend configuration examples (aprs.backends).
• Documented single-backend backward compatibility.
• Added per-channel backend binding section.
• Added AREDN-only / Part 97 og== channel explanation.
• Added /backends command to Commands page.
• Added backend=NAME join syntax.
• Fixed login example: vers Raven 0.1 → vers Crow 0.1.
• Files changed: APRS.md, Commands.md

Wiki: add Strict Gatekeeper page

Wiki commit: 000efa6

• Created Strict-Gatekeeper.md with full fail-closed bridge filtering documentation.
• Covers gateway callsign, sender identity checks, callsign whitelist, encrypted packet handling.
• Added sidebar and home links.
• Files changed: Strict-Gatekeeper.md, Home.md, _Sidebar.md

Wiki: add Change Log, Strict Gatekeeper Mode; expand Commands and USB Storage

Wiki commit: 2b1f4d5

• Created Strict-Gatekeeper-Mode.md with expanded Part 97 auto-forwarding rationale and operator deployment guide.
• Created Change-Log.md (this page, initially as project overview — now rewritten as chronological log).
• Expanded Commands.md with /help, /join, /leave, /groups, /export docs.
• Expanded USB-Storage.md with degraded mode, storage layout, and operator notes.
• Added sidebar and home links for new pages.
• Files changed: Change-Log.md, Strict-Gatekeeper-Mode.md, Commands.md, USB-Storage.md, Home.md, _Sidebar.md

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2026-06-10

Remove auto-update cron job

Crow commit: 67d4872

• Removed platforms/aredn/update-cron.sh.
• Cleaned up legacy cron entries on install via postinst/postinstall.
• Avoids surprise unattended package replacement.
• Files changed: platforms/aredn/update-cron.sh (deleted), platforms/aredn/postinst, platforms/aredn/postinstall

Rebrand UI assets Raven → Crow

Crow commits: 9ccf1e5 through e89e77d

• Replaced raven.png / raven.svg with crow.png / crow.svg.
• Updated CSS class .raven → .crow for header logo.
• Updated ui/index.html, ui/ui.css, ui/ui.js icon references.
• Updated build.sh SVG/PNG refs and package name raven → crow.
• Files changed: ui/crow.png, ui/crow.svg, ui/raven.png (deleted), ui/raven.svg, ui/index.html, ui/ui.css, ui/ui.js, platforms/aredn/build.sh

Wiki: add USB Storage and slash commands docs

Wiki commit: 863ddf5

• Created USB Storage page with slash commands, setup script, storage modes, configuration, and data migration.
• Updated Commands page with storage commands.
• Files changed: USB-Storage.md, Commands.md

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2026-06-09

Fix circular dependency and storage bugs

Crow commits: 2d08af2 through b4e84cb

• Removed gatekeeper imports from router/meshtastic to fix circular dependency.
• Fixed storage quota string-to-number coercion.
• Fixed fmtBytes undefined check.
• Fixed USB partition lookup and raised image quota cap.
• Added auto-migration of internal data to USB on storage enable.
• Gated USB storage commands on hardware port availability.
• Files changed: router.uc, meshtastic.uc, gatekeeper.uc, commands.uc, config.uc, platforms/aredn/image.uc, platforms/aredn/admin.sh, platforms/aredn/build.sh

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2026-06-08

Wiki: rebrand Raven → Crow

Wiki commit: 81b3e1b

• Updated all wiki pages from Raven branding to Crow.
• Files changed: multiple wiki .md files

Wiki: add APRS bridge documentation

Wiki commit: 961af7a

• Created initial APRS page with backend types, passcode explanation, groups, and messaging syntax.
• Integrated APRS into wiki navigation.
• Files changed: APRS.md, Home.md, _Sidebar.md