1Bitcoin Core version 0.9.5 is now available from:
2
3  https://bitcoin.org/bin/0.9.5/
4
5This is a new minor version release, with the goal of backporting BIP66. There
6are also a few bug fixes and updated translations. Upgrading to this release is
7recommended.
8
9Please report bugs using the issue tracker at github:
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11  https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/issues
12
13How to Upgrade
14===============
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16If you are running an older version, shut it down. Wait until it has completely
17shut down (which might take a few minutes for older versions), then run the
18installer (on Windows) or just copy over /Applications/Bitcoin-Qt (on Mac) or
19bitcoind/bitcoin-qt (on Linux).
20
21Notable changes
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23
24Mining and relay policy enhancements
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27Bitcoin Core's block templates are now for version 3 blocks only, and any mining
28software relying on its `getblocktemplate` must be updated in parallel to use
29libblkmaker either version 0.4.2 or any version from 0.5.1 onward.
30If you are solo mining, this will affect you the moment you upgrade Bitcoin
31Core, which must be done prior to BIP66 achieving its 951/1001 status.
32If you are mining with the stratum mining protocol: this does not affect you.
33If you are mining with the getblocktemplate protocol to a pool: this will affect
34you at the pool operator's discretion, which must be no later than BIP66
35achieving its 951/1001 status.
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370.9.5 changelog
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40- `74f29c2` Check pindexBestForkBase for null
41- `9cd1dd9` Fix priority calculation in CreateTransaction
42- `6b4163b` Sanitize command strings before logging them.
43- `3230b32` Raise version of created blocks, and enforce DERSIG in mempool
44- `989d499` Backport of some of BIP66's tests
45- `ab03660` Implement BIP 66 validation rules and switchover logic
46- `8438074` build: fix dynamic boost check when --with-boost= is used
47
48Credits
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50
51Thanks to who contributed to this release, at least:
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53- 21E14
54- Alex Morcos
55- Cory Fields
56- Gregory Maxwell
57- Pieter Wuille
58- Wladimir J. van der Laan
59
60As well as everyone that helped translating on [Transifex](https://www.transifex.com/projects/p/bitcoin/).
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