tag:github.com,2008:https://github.com/Bitmessage/PyBitmessage/releasesRelease notes from PyBitmessage2018-02-13T23:24:14Ztag:github.com,2008:Repository/6648028/0.6.3.22018-02-19T15:29:46ZMore strict exploit mitigation<p>This version is an update on 0.6.3 with a more strict exploit mitigation code. Users of 0.6.2 should either upgrade to 0.6.3.2 or downgrade to 0.6.1.</p>
<p>February 16th: Windows binary available, signed both with a code signing key and a GPG key. Note: there won't be a 64bit Windows binary for 0.6.3.2 due to a lack of time. The new network subsystem has significantly improved CPU and memory requirements so you shouldn't be running low on memory even with the 32bit binary.</p>
<p>February 17th: OSX binary available, only GPG signed, will be released code signed in the near future.</p>
<p>February 19th: OSX code signing delayed for a couple of days for technical reasons.</p>PeterSurdatag:github.com,2008:Repository/6648028/0.6.3.12018-02-13T23:17:16Z0.6.3.1<p>More thorough vulnerability fix</p>PeterSurdatag:github.com,2008:Repository/6648028/v0.6.32018-02-13T16:36:35ZEmergency release to fix an exploitable bug<p>Version 0.6.2 has a bug that can be exploited for remote code execution. This is an emergency release, and 0.6.4 will be released in a couple of days with cleanup originally intended for 0.6.3, and full release notes. Everyone who uses 0.6.2 should upgrade (or, if upgrade is not possible, downgrade).</p>
<p>Apart from the emergency fix, this release contains a new network subsystem which requires less resources (CPU and memory) and the Dandelion++ protocol extension for enhanced privacy.</p>
<p>Windows and OSX binaries follow soon.</p>PeterSurdatag:github.com,2008:Repository/6648028/v0.6.22017-03-01T12:17:11Z0.6.2<p>Usability:</p>
<ul>
<li>many minor usability improvements, in particular helpful for beginners</li>
<li>get rid of confusing log messages</li>
<li>improved feedback when busy during shutdown</li>
<li>UI feedback when problems with proxy</li>
<li>UI feedback when local time is wrong</li>
<li>UI feedback when C PoW module is not available</li>
<li>folder loading performance improved</li>
<li>translations updated</li>
<li>chan join/create interface redesigned</li>
<li>can select OpenCL vendor if multiple are available (previously it would have<br>
crashed)</li>
<li>locale initialisation fixes</li>
<li>contact support form and About dialog show the GIT head</li>
<li>added setup.py (setuptools) for easier installation</li>
<li>gentle warning if sending to a chan with a too low TTL</li>
<li>message retransmit timing now works as the description</li>
</ul>
<p>Fixes:</p>
<ul>
<li>networking subsystem stability fixes</li>
<li>multiprocessing python PoW fixed</li>
<li>message parser fixes</li>
<li>many smaller fixes</li>
<li>OpenBSD listening socket fix (works IPv4-only mode instead of not at all)</li>
</ul>
<p>Backend:</p>
<ul>
<li>try to auto-build PoW module</li>
<li>networking subsystem performance improvements</li>
<li>refactoring of configuration interface, inventory, downloading and uploading<br>
tracking, known nodes and other minor parts</li>
<li>refactoring to reduce circular imports and global variables</li>
<li>support for OpenSSL 1.1.0 and LibreSSL</li>
<li>some network parameters configurable, but mostly only through directly<br>
editing keys.dat</li>
<li>network settings allow an optimised bootstrap provider mode</li>
</ul>
<p>Developers:</p>
<ul>
<li>extended encoding available for testing. Use it by holding Shift while<br>
clicking on Send</li>
<li>extended encoding can be extended by adding new classes to the "messagetypes"<br>
directory</li>
<li>directory structure reorganisation to get rid of obsolete code</li>
</ul>
<p>Linux:</p>
<ul>
<li>setup.py detects Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, openSUSE, Gentoo and Guix</li>
</ul>
<p>FreeBSD/OpenBSD:</p>
<ul>
<li>separate Makefile for BSD make</li>
<li>C PoW core count detection fixes for OpenBSD</li>
<li>setup.py detects FreeBSD and OpenBSD</li>
</ul>
<p>Windows:</p>
<ul>
<li>improved error handling</li>
<li>separate Makefile for Microsoft Visual C++</li>
<li>pyinstaller spec file updated</li>
<li>64bit binary does not require MSVC Redistributable 2012 anymore and is mostly<br>
built with mingw instead of MSVC</li>
<li>updated Python to 2.7.13 and OpenSSL to 1.0.2j/1.0.2k</li>
</ul>
<p>OSX:</p>
<ul>
<li>binary works with OpenCL</li>
<li>updated to Python 2.7.13 and OpenSSL 1.0.2k</li>
</ul>
<p>Infrastructure:</p>
<ul>
<li>3 additional bootstrap nodes</li>
<li>new server for building/testing</li>
<li>transifex webhooks automate translation workflow</li>
<li>integration with landscape.io for code quality checking</li>
</ul>PeterSurdatag:github.com,2008:Repository/6648028/v0.6.12016-08-21T10:16:09Zv0.6.1<ul>
<li>Translation update and localisation fixes</li>
<li>Minor bug fixes</li>
<li>Minor UI improvements</li>
<li>Namecoin integration fixed and improved</li>
<li>SMTP server and client interface</li>
<li>Tor hidden service support</li>
<li>C PoW builds and runs on *BSD</li>
<li>Windows binary:
<ul>
<li>fixed build</li>
<li>upgraded to Python 2.7.12 and OpenSSL 1.0.2h</li>
<li>64bit binary available for download</li>
<li>self-built PyInstaller bootloader should trigger fewer antivirus false positives</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Mac OSX binary:
<ul>
<li>upgraded to Python 2.7.12 and OpenSSL 1.0.2h</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>PeterSurdatag:github.com,2008:Repository/6648028/v0.6.02016-05-03T00:13:25Zv0.6.0No content.Atheros1tag:github.com,2008:Repository/6648028/v0.5.82016-03-24T14:31:59Zv0.5.8<p>v0.5.8</p>PeterSurdatag:github.com,2008:Repository/6648028/v0.5.72016-01-24T21:50:59Zv0.5.7<p>v0.5.7</p>mailchucktag:github.com,2008:Repository/6648028/v0.5.62015-12-21T15:01:20Zv0.5.6<p>v0.5.6</p>mailchucktag:github.com,2008:Repository/6648028/v0.5.52015-11-29T22:20:36Zv0.5.5<p>This release is dedicated to my grandma, who passed away recently.</p>mailchuck