BitShares Core Release 2.0.190305
The BitShares Core software has been updated to 2.0.190305. The Core software is used to build the validation nodes that perform consensus of all transactions on the BitShares blockchain. This release includes only bug fixes; new new features are added.
Documentation for users may be be found at How BitShares Works.
Documentation for BitShares developers may be be found at the Developer Portal.
Who Should Upgrade?
All node operators are recommended to upgrade to benefit from fixes (1620, 1573).
Upgrade Process
Precautions
A replay will automatically be performed after an upgraded node is restarted.
How to Upgrade from Source Code
Obtain the Source Code
The source code may be obtained by checking out:
Build the Binaries
The binaries may be built by using your pre-existing process, or by following the standard instructions that can be found in the wiki:
Deploy the Binaries
Your standard process for deploying the node software may be used. No additional requirements or precautions will be required to deploy the new release.
How to Upgrade with Docker
The latest Docker image may be found at BitShares Core Docker page and updated with
docker pull bitshares/bitshares-core
Command Line (CLI) Wallet Binaries
A binary of the command line interface (CLI) wallet and other tools for Windows is pre-built and available for download.
| Platform | SHA256 Checksum |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows | 82b5887e8f5f0887b8355d0f4fd04a1aae9320f251e6d86b08ea2901156ce634 |
| Mac | ff5ad996131e57bc377b3797e455ffd2693e0f7411a09711a85fb7ad98d677e4 |
| Linux | 2852519e43d53bfde21eb551cd4637a2219c65365fdfa5d3d1543d98459f4da6 |
Changes
The changes for the release are summarized below.
Node Functionality
| Description | Issue | Pull Request |
|---|---|---|
| Empty 'percent_change' in get_ticker API | 1620 | 1631 |
| Additional check of transaction size in consensus code | 1573 | 1586 |
| Bump the database | - | Commit 7e8a6b9 |