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diff --git a/doc/release-notes.md b/doc/release-notes.md index cd6a4d6b59..db5aa0d8a7 100644 --- a/doc/release-notes.md +++ b/doc/release-notes.md @@ -1,5 +1,73 @@ -Please edit the release notes here: +*After branching off for a major version release of Bitcoin Core, use this +template to create the initial release notes draft.* -https://github.com/bitcoin-core/bitcoin-devwiki/wiki/0.20.0-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. "0.20.0 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 +=============================== + +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 for older versions), 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 datadir 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 10.10+, and Windows 7 and newer. It is not recommended +to use Bitcoin Core on unsupported systems. + +Bitcoin Core should also work on most other Unix-like systems but is not +as frequently tested on them. + +From Bitcoin Core 0.17.0 onwards, macOS versions earlier than 10.10 are no +longer supported, as Bitcoin Core is now built using Qt 5.9.x which requires +macOS 10.10+. Additionally, Bitcoin Core does not yet change appearance when +macOS "dark mode" is activated. + +In addition to previously supported CPU platforms, this release's pre-compiled +distribution provides binaries for the RISC-V platform. + +Notable changes +=============== + +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/). |