Hello Eric, I forgot what was the plan regarding the next release number. Do you plan to make it 2.2.x or 3.0.x ?
Some important information to be added in changelogs. Python 3.5 support was dropped in this version. You may install this version using pip. pip3 install rdiff-backup==2.1.0a0 On Thu, Apr 8, 2021 at 6:36 AM EricZolf <ewl+rdiffbac...@lavar.de> wrote: > -- sorry, there was a hick-up with some of the links, forget the > previous e-mail... > > > Hello everybody, > > As announced previously! Please test it thoroughly, especially regarding > compatibility with v2.0.5. > > Beware that there will be a lot more changes before a production release > is offered, especially under the hood. > > Enjoy, Eric > > _____________________________________________________________________ > > Alpha Release v2.1.0a0 > > <https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/releases/tag/v2.1.0a0> > > Repository: rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup > <https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup> > · Tag: v2.1.0a0 > <https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/tree/v2.1.0a0> > · Commit: 705b445 > < > https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/commit/705b4455e4b08ad8353c2091bacdb94c93dae8c3 > > > > This is an alpha release so that many people can test new features. All > changes are documented in the changelog > < > https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/blob/v2.1.0a0/CHANGELOG.md#new-in-v210a0-2021-04-08 > >, > but the highlights are the new command line interface > < > https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/blob/v2.1.0a0/docs/migration.md#migration-from-old-to-new-cli > >, > the |--help| option, the support of long names under Windows v1607 and > higher > < > https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/blob/v2.1.0a0/docs/Windows-README.md#installation > >, > and the fixing of a few more long standing bugs. > > Please use this release to test and report issues, especially regarding: > > * usage in client/server in combination with version v2.0.5 of > rdiff-backup > * do you like the new interface? Where is it not so intuitive? > * usage under Windows (and MacOS/X) > > It's an alpha version, everything might change, disappear and/or fail, > do *NOT* get in love with a specific feature and do *NOT* use this > version for production. > > The installation procedure hasn't changed much and is available from the > readme > <https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/blob/v2.1.0a0/README.md> > (alpha packages might or might not be offered by the maintainers, in > doubt install via |pip| under Linux and use the attached binaries under > |Windows|). > > — > > This release has 27 assets: > > * rdiff-backup-2.1.0a0.tar.gz > * rdiff-backup-2.1.0a0.win32exe.zip > * rdiff-backup-2.1.0a0.win64exe.zip > * rdiff_backup-2.1.0a0-cp36-cp36m-manylinux1_i686.whl > * rdiff_backup-2.1.0a0-cp36-cp36m-manylinux1_x86_64.whl > * rdiff_backup-2.1.0a0-cp36-cp36m-manylinux2010_i686.whl > * rdiff_backup-2.1.0a0-cp36-cp36m-manylinux2010_x86_64.whl > * rdiff_backup-2.1.0a0-cp36-cp36m-manylinux2014_x86_64.whl > * rdiff_backup-2.1.0a0-cp37-cp37m-manylinux1_i686.whl > * rdiff_backup-2.1.0a0-cp37-cp37m-manylinux1_x86_64.whl > * rdiff_backup-2.1.0a0-cp37-cp37m-manylinux2010_i686.whl > * rdiff_backup-2.1.0a0-cp37-cp37m-manylinux2010_x86_64.whl > * rdiff_backup-2.1.0a0-cp37-cp37m-manylinux2014_x86_64.whl > * rdiff_backup-2.1.0a0-cp38-cp38-manylinux1_i686.whl > * rdiff_backup-2.1.0a0-cp38-cp38-manylinux1_x86_64.whl > * rdiff_backup-2.1.0a0-cp38-cp38-manylinux2010_i686.whl > * rdiff_backup-2.1.0a0-cp38-cp38-manylinux2010_x86_64.whl > * rdiff_backup-2.1.0a0-cp38-cp38-manylinux2014_x86_64.whl > * rdiff_backup-2.1.0a0-cp39-cp39-manylinux1_i686.whl > * rdiff_backup-2.1.0a0-cp39-cp39-manylinux1_x86_64.whl > * rdiff_backup-2.1.0a0-cp39-cp39-manylinux2010_i686.whl > * rdiff_backup-2.1.0a0-cp39-cp39-manylinux2010_x86_64.whl > * rdiff_backup-2.1.0a0-cp39-cp39-manylinux2014_x86_64.whl > * rdiff_backup-2.1.0a0-cp39-cp39-win32.whl > * rdiff_backup-2.1.0a0-cp39-cp39-win_amd64.whl > * Source code (zip) > * Source code (tar.gz) > > Visit the release page > <https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/releases/tag/v2.1.0a0> > to download them. > > > -- IKUS Software inc. https://www.ikus-soft.com/ 514-971-6442 130 rue Doris St-Colomban, QC J5K 1T9