Published on: 2016-04-11T09:12:13+00:00
Wladimir J. van der Laan has released an updated version of Bitcoin Core, rc2, following the previous release candidate, rc1, being deemed "DOA" in meeting minutes from Thursday. The binaries for the updated version can be found at https://bitcoin.org/bin/bitcoin-core-0.12.1/test.rc2/, while the source code is available on Github at https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/tree/v0.12.1rc2.This new release candidate, 0.12.1rc2, includes the BIP9, BIP68, and BIP112 softfork, along with various bugfixes and updated translations. Detailed release notes for this version can be accessed at https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/0.12/doc/release-notes.md. It is important to note that release candidates serve as test versions for releases, and if no critical problems are discovered, this release candidate will become the official 0.12.1 release.Additionally, the previous release candidate, 0.12.1rc1, is also available for testing purposes. The binaries for this version can be downloaded from https://bitcoin.org/bin/bitcoin-core-0.12.1/test.rc2/, and the corresponding source code can be found on Github under the signed tag at https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/tree/v0.12.1rc1. The 0.12.1rc1 release candidate includes the BIP9, BIP68, and BIP112 softfork, bugfixes, and updated translations. Preliminary release notes for this version can be accessed at https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/0.12/doc/release-notes.md.As with any software, it is important to report any bugs or issues encountered during testing. Users can report bugs using the issue tracker on Github at https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/issues. By actively engaging with the Bitcoin community and contributing to bug reporting, users can help improve the quality and stability of future releases.
Updated on: 2023-08-01T18:03:16.972271+00:00