StatusNet 0.9.6 is ready to download:
http://status.net/download
http://status.net/wiki/StatusNet_0.9.6
This version is now live on status.net hosted sites and identi.ca, and
is a recommended upgrade with bug fixes and improved client authentication.
OAuth authentication for the Twitter-compatible API has been updated
significantly, which may require some client apps to change their
behavior for new users to sign in:
1) updated to 1.0a - we require you to use the verifier, and 1.0 wont work
2) new "oob" pin-based workflow for apps with limited web capability
3) tokens exchange and authorization happen over SSL by default,
4) new mode=desktop parameter for apps displaying a stripped down,
"lite" version authorization page in a webview
5) an anonymous consumer for apps that don't want to register for a
custom consumer key and secret (good for apps that need to work with
multiple StatusNet instances
6) When a user declines to authorize a request token, we notify the
client by calling the verified callback with the
oauth_problem=user_refused parameter
Please test your client apps to confirm they still function; even if
existing access tokens work, be sure to try signing up a new user too!
If you have troubles, ping Zach Copley who's become our resident OAuth
wizard. :D (@z...@identi.ca, here on the list, or in #statusnet on
irc.freenode.net)
Changes from 0.9.6 release candidate 1:
- fix for broken group pages when logged out
- fix for stuck ping queue entries when bad profile
- fix for bogus single-user nickname config entry error
- i18n updates
- nofollow updates
- SSL-only mode secure cookie fix
- experimental ApiLogger plugin for usage data gathering
- experimental follow-everyone plugin
Other notable changes this version:
- Site moderators can now delete groups.
- New themes: clean, shiny, mnml, victorian
- New YammerImport plugin allows site admins to import non-private
profiles and message from an authenticated Yammer site.
- New experimental plugins: AnonFavorites, SlicedFavorites,
GroupFavorited, ForceGroup, ShareNotice
- OAuth upgraded to 1.0a
- Localization updates now include plugins, thanks to translatewiki.net!
- SSL link generation should be more consistent; alternate SSL URLs can
be set in the admin UI for more parts of the system.
- Experimental backupuser.php, restoreuser.php command-line scripts to
dump/restore a user's complete activity stream. Can be used to transfer
accounts manually between sites, or to save a backup before deleting.
- Unicode fixes for OStatus notices
- Header metadata on notice pages to aid in manual reposting on Facebook
- Lots of little fixes...
A complete list of changes since 0.9.5 is included in the 'Changelog'
file in the RC download and on the wiki:
http://status.net/wiki/StatusNet_0.9.6/Changelog
-- brion vibber (brion @ status.net)
Senior Software Architect
StatusNet, Inc.
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