Testing Bitcoin Core 28.0 Release Candidates (tests)

Sep 11, 2024 17:00 UTC in the #bitcoin-core-pr-reviews IRC channel on libera.chat.

Host: rkrux  -  PR author: rkrux

Notes

• Major versions of Bitcoin Core are released every 6-8 months. See the Life Cycle documentation for full details.

• When all of the PRs for a release have been merged, Release Candidate 1 (rc1) is tagged. The rc is then tested. If any issues are found, fixes are merged into the branch and a new rc is tagged. This continues until no major issues are found in an rc, and that rc is then considered to be the final release version.

• To ensure that users don’t experience issues with the new software, it’s essential that the rcs are thoroughly tested. This special review club meeting is for people who want to help with that vital review process.

• This Bitcoin Core Release Candidate Testing Guide provides guidance for testing the release candidate.

• It is recommended to go through the “Preparation” steps ahead of the meeting, especially if you want to compile from source. Verify and confirm the successful installation of v28rc1, as well as v27.1 (older version is used in couple tests).

• Feel free to read the Release Notes and bring ideas of other things you’d like to test!