X-Git-Url: https://git.mxchange.org/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=README.md;h=0bf73ae44cc051f6156dd38ec7e5829595852cbd;hb=773441c2c51260a37b05d90d352ee37da264cbc6;hp=7101371ba6009acf91438d79f4fa4e9a4f4c93e1;hpb=63b61ea2d1dfdfe0763e653965c73e37bde5de82;p=quix0rs-gnu-social.git diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 7101371ba6..0bf73ae44c 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -102,10 +102,15 @@ for additional terms. ## New this version -This is a security fix and bug fix release since 1.1.0, -released 2 July 2012. All 1.1.0 sites should upgrade to this version. +This is a security fix and bug fix release since 1.1.1-alpha2. +The current release base version, 1.1.2, began work on 2014-10-25. +All 1.1.1 sites should upgrade to this version. -It includes the following changes: +So far it includes the following changes: + +- XSS security fix (thanks Simon Waters, https://www.surevine.com/ ) + +Upgrades from _StatusNet_ 1.1.1 will also experience these improvements: - Fixes for SQL injection errors in profile lists. - Improved ActivityStreams JSON representation of activities and objects. @@ -113,6 +118,7 @@ It includes the following changes: - More robust handling of errors in distribution. - Fix error in OStatus subscription for remote groups. - Fix error in XMPP distribution. +- Tracking of conversation URI metadata (more coherent convos) ### Troubleshooting @@ -130,36 +136,34 @@ conflicts in your code. ### Unstable version If you're adventurous or impatient, you may want -to install the development version of -StatusNet. To get it, use the git version control -tool like so: +to install the development version of GNU social. +To get it, use the git version control tool + like so: git clone git@gitorious.org:social/mainline.git -Using it is a mixed bag. On the positive side, it -usually includes the latest security and bug fix -patches. On the downside, it may also include -changes that require admin intervention (like -running a script or even raw SQL!) that may not be -documented yet. It may be a good idea to test this -version before installing it on your production -machines. +In the current phase of development it is probably +recommended to use git as a means to stay up to date +with the source code. You can choose between these +branches: +- 1.1.x "stable", few updates, well tested code +- master "testing", more updates, usually working well +- nightly "unstable", most updates, not always working -To keep it up-to-date, use 'git pull'. Watch for -conflicts! +To keep it up-to-date, use 'git pull'. Watch for conflicts! ## Further information -There are several ways to get more information -about GNU social. +There are several ways to get more information about GNU social. * The #social IRC channel on freenode.net . * The GNU social website * Following us on GNU social -- http://quitter.se/gnusocial -* Following us on Twitter -- https://twitter.com/gnusocial * GNU social has a bug tracker for any defects you may find, or ideas for making things better. http://bugz.foocorp.net/ +* Patches are welcome, either on the bug tracker or our repository at + Gitorious. https://gitorious.org/social/mainline Credits ======= @@ -218,6 +222,7 @@ Thanks to all of the StatusNet developers: * Brion Vibber, StatusNet, Inc. * James Walker, StatusNet, Inc. * Samantha Doherty, designer, StatusNet, Inc. +* Simon Waters, Surevine ### Extra special thanks to the GNU socialites