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diff --git a/doc/release-notes-empty-template.md b/doc/release-notes-empty-template.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..8462714898 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/release-notes-empty-template.md @@ -0,0 +1,99 @@ +*The release notes draft is a temporary file that can be added to by anyone. See +[/doc/developer-notes.md#release-notes](/doc/developer-notes.md#release-notes) +for the process.* + +*version* Release Notes Draft +=============================== + +Bitcoin Core version *version* is now available from: + + <https://bitcoincore.org/bin/bitcoin-core-*version*/> + +This release includes new features, various bug fixes and performance +improvements, as well as updated translations. + +Please report bugs using the issue tracker at GitHub: + + <https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/issues> + +To receive security and update notifications, please subscribe to: + + <https://bitcoincore.org/en/list/announcements/join/> + +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 in some cases), then run the +installer (on Windows) or just copy over `/Applications/Bitcoin-Qt` (on Mac) +or `bitcoind`/`bitcoin-qt` (on Linux). + +Upgrading directly from a version of Bitcoin Core that has reached its EOL is +possible, but it might take some time if the data directory needs to be migrated. Old +wallet versions of Bitcoin Core are generally supported. + +Compatibility +============== + +Bitcoin Core is supported and extensively tested on operating systems +using the Linux kernel, macOS 10.15+, and Windows 7 and newer. Bitcoin +Core should also work on most other Unix-like systems but is not as +frequently tested on them. It is not recommended to use Bitcoin Core on +unsupported systems. + +Notable changes +=============== + +P2P and network changes +----------------------- + +Updated RPCs +------------ + + +Changes to wallet related RPCs can be found in the Wallet section below. + +New RPCs +-------- + +Build System +------------ + +Updated settings +---------------- + + +Changes to GUI or wallet related settings can be found in the GUI or Wallet section below. + +New settings +------------ + +Tools and Utilities +------------------- + +Wallet +------ + +GUI changes +----------- + +Low-level changes +================= + +RPC +--- + +Tests +----- + +*version* change log +==================== + +Credits +======= + +Thanks to everyone who directly contributed to this release: + + +As well as to everyone that helped with translations on +[Transifex](https://www.transifex.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/). diff --git a/doc/release-notes.md b/doc/release-notes.md index 2342342ae2..8462714898 100644 --- a/doc/release-notes.md +++ b/doc/release-notes.md @@ -1,17 +1,7 @@ -*After branching off for a major version release of Bitcoin Core, use this -template to create the initial release notes draft.* - *The release notes draft is a temporary file that can be added to by anyone. See [/doc/developer-notes.md#release-notes](/doc/developer-notes.md#release-notes) for the process.* -*Create the draft, named* "*version* Release Notes Draft" -*(e.g. "23.0 Release Notes Draft"), as a collaborative wiki in:* - -https://github.com/bitcoin-core/bitcoin-devwiki/wiki/ - -*Before the final release, move the notes back to this git repository.* - *version* Release Notes Draft =============================== @@ -54,9 +44,51 @@ unsupported systems. Notable changes =============== -Example item +P2P and network changes +----------------------- + +Updated RPCs +------------ + + +Changes to wallet related RPCs can be found in the Wallet section below. + +New RPCs +-------- + +Build System +------------ + +Updated settings +---------------- + + +Changes to GUI or wallet related settings can be found in the GUI or Wallet section below. + +New settings ------------ +Tools and Utilities +------------------- + +Wallet +------ + +GUI changes +----------- + +Low-level changes +================= + +RPC +--- + +Tests +----- + +*version* change log +==================== + Credits ======= diff --git a/doc/release-process.md b/doc/release-process.md index 5a74f72b6e..6a2a849c00 100644 --- a/doc/release-process.md +++ b/doc/release-process.md @@ -47,13 +47,15 @@ Release Process #### After branch-off (on the major release branch) - Update the versions. +- Create the draft, named "*version* Release Notes Draft", as a [collaborative wiki](https://github.com/bitcoin-core/bitcoin-devwiki/wiki/_new). +- Clear the release notes: `cp doc/release-notes-empty-template.md doc/release-notes.md` - Create a pinned meta-issue for testing the release candidate (see [this issue](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/issues/17079) for an example) and provide a link to it in the release announcements where useful. - Translations on Transifex - Change the auto-update URL for the new major version's resource away from `master` and to the branch, e.g. `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/<branch>/src/qt/locale/bitcoin_en.xlf`. Do not forget this or it will keep tracking the translations on master instead, drifting away from the specific major release. #### Before final release -- Merge the release notes from the wiki into the branch. +- Merge the release notes from [the wiki](https://github.com/bitcoin-core/bitcoin-devwiki/wiki/) into the branch. - Ensure the "Needs release note" label is removed from all relevant pull requests and issues. #### Tagging a release (candidate) |