diff --git a/doc/release-notes/release-notes-2.0.4.md b/doc/release-notes/release-notes-2.0.4.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..c5507fbf07 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/release-notes/release-notes-2.0.4.md @@ -0,0 +1,87 @@ +Raven Core version *2.0.4.0* is now available!! +============== + + + + +This is a major release containing bug fixes for 2.0.3.0. It is highly recommended that users +upgrade to this version. + +Please report bugs using the issue tracker at GitHub: + + + +To receive security and update notifications, please subscribe to: + + + +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/Raven-Qt` (on Mac) +or `ravend`/`raven-qt` (on Linux). + +The first time you run version 2.0.4 or higher, your chainstate database may +be converted to a new format, which will take anywhere from a few minutes to +half an hour, depending on the speed of your machine. + +Downgrading warning +============== + +The chainstate database for this release is not compatible with previous +releases, so if you run 2.0.4 and then decide to switch back to any +older version, you will need to run the old release with the `-reindex-chainstate` +option to rebuild the chainstate data structures in the old format. + +If your node has pruning enabled, this will entail re-downloading and +processing the entire blockchain. + +It is not recommended that users downgrade their version. This version contains +changes that *will* fork the chain, users not running 2.0.4 (or later) will be not +be able to participate in this fork process and will be left on the old chain which +will not be valid. + +Compatibility +============== + +Raven Core is extensively tested on multiple operating systems using +the Linux kernel, macOS 10.8+, and Windows Vista and later. 32-bit versions of Windows, +and Windows XP are not supported. + +Raven Core should also work on most other Unix-like systems but is not +frequently tested on them. + +Notable changes +============== + +- Fix testnet chain syncing. +- Increase chaining depth. +- Fix for -txindex after immediate BIP activation +- Fix null pointer bug. +- Fix qt amount formatting. +- Python script for bulk issuance in assets/tools. +- Python script for finding signed meta data. + + +2.0.4.0-b175d7350 Change log +============== + +Changelog available here: + +Credits +============== + +Thanks to everyone who directly contributed to this release: + +- Most importantly - The Raven Community! +- Tron Black +- Jesse Empey +- Jeremy Anderson +- Corbin Fox +- Daben Steele +- Cade Call +- @Roshii +- @underdarkskies +- Mark Ney