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diff --git a/doc/release-notes/release-notes-0.9.5.md b/doc/release-notes/release-notes-0.9.5.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..bed0af9879 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/release-notes/release-notes-0.9.5.md @@ -0,0 +1,60 @@ +Bitcoin Core version 0.9.5 is now available from: + + https://bitcoin.org/bin/0.9.5/ + +This is a new minor version release, with the goal of backporting BIP66. There +are also a few bug fixes and updated translations. Upgrading to this release is +recommended. + +Please report bugs using the issue tracker at github: + + https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/issues + +How to Upgrade +=============== + +If you are running an older version, shut it down. Wait until it has completely +shut down (which might take a few minutes for older versions), then run the +installer (on Windows) or just copy over /Applications/Bitcoin-Qt (on Mac) or +bitcoind/bitcoin-qt (on Linux). + +Notable changes +================ + +Mining and relay policy enhancements +------------------------------------ + +Bitcoin Core's block templates are now for version 3 blocks only, and any mining +software relying on its `getblocktemplate` must be updated in parallel to use +libblkmaker either version 0.4.2 or any version from 0.5.1 onward. +If you are solo mining, this will affect you the moment you upgrade Bitcoin +Core, which must be done prior to BIP66 achieving its 951/1001 status. +If you are mining with the stratum mining protocol: this does not affect you. +If you are mining with the getblocktemplate protocol to a pool: this will affect +you at the pool operator's discretion, which must be no later than BIP66 +achieving its 951/1001 status. + +0.9.5 changelog +================ + +- `74f29c2` Check pindexBestForkBase for null +- `9cd1dd9` Fix priority calculation in CreateTransaction +- `6b4163b` Sanitize command strings before logging them. +- `3230b32` Raise version of created blocks, and enforce DERSIG in mempool +- `989d499` Backport of some of BIP66's tests +- `ab03660` Implement BIP 66 validation rules and switchover logic +- `8438074` build: fix dynamic boost check when --with-boost= is used + +Credits +-------- + +Thanks to who contributed to this release, at least: + +- 21E14 +- Alex Morcos +- Cory Fields +- Gregory Maxwell +- Pieter Wuille +- Wladimir J. van der Laan + +As well as everyone that helped translating on [Transifex](https://www.transifex.com/projects/p/bitcoin/). |