[ANN] Bitcoin version 0.3.23 released

[jgarzik]

Win32, Linux, MacOSX and source releases for bitcoin v0.3.23 have been uploaded to
https://sourceforge.net/projects/bitcoin/files/Bitcoin/bitcoin-0.3.23/

This is another quick bugfix release, trying to deal with the influx of new bitcoin users.

Priority for next version:  wallet encryption

Main items of note:

• P2P connect-to-node logic changed to reduce timeout a bit.  The network saw a huge influx of new users, who do not permit incoming connections.  This change is a short-term hack, to more quickly hunt for useful P2P connections.  Better "leaf node" logic is in the works, but this should let us limp along until then.  One may use -upnp to properly forward ports, and help the network.
• Transaction fee reduced to 0.0005 for new transactions (see note below)
• Client will relay transactions with fees as low as 0.0001 BTC (see note below)

NOTE:  There has been some fee confusion recently.  Free transactions are supported and relayed as they always have been, according to special anti-spam rules.  See https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Transaction_fees for details.

Full git changelog:

Dean Lee (1):
      Updated Chinese Simp translation

Doug Huff (3):
      Fix rfc1918 and rfc3927 compliance for ignoring non-internet-routable host
      Add common temp files to .gitignore.
      Demystify a few magic numbers.

Han Lin Yap (2):
      Added Swedish translation
      Remove unused variable

Jeff Garzik (4):
      Bump version to 0.3.23.
      Reduce minimum TX fee for new transactions, to 0.0005.
      Lower minimum relay TX fee to 0.0001 (from 0.0005) BTC.
      Add minimal release process docs.

Matt Corallo (1):
      Fix CPU Usage bug when using -nolisten and have no connections.

Nils Schneider (1):
      create keypool in LoadWallet()

Pieter Wuille (3):
      Update transactions already in the wallet when rescanning.
      Fix for small change outputs
      Faster timeout when connecting

There were no changes between -rc1 and -final.

[jgarzik]

MacOSX uploaded.

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[Anonymous]

Why isn't anybody making a big deal out of this? What's wrong with you people?

*claps*

Thank you, sir. This is very much appreciated!

[Frozenlock]

I agree, thank you very much indeed!

[1248]

do you guys know when the link will be updated on bitcoin.org?
can we get a mod to alert the forum?

[allinvain]

Can we finally for god's sake get a wallet encryption feature?!

[innervisi0nn]

Can we finally for god's sake get a wallet encryption feature?!

With all the recent hacking attempts,I vouch for that as well.
It can easily become a mess if we fail to encrypt ourselves, some of us don't know how to do this.

[kokojie]

Chinese version don't work though, always throw error. I had to delete zh-cn folder, so I can use the English version which doesn't have the error.

[hugolp]

Can we finally for god's sake get a wallet encryption feature?!

You can send them the code if you want it so badly. Or you could ask nicely and wait for the developers to volunteer some free time of their life into this.

[jgarzik]

How about re-reading the top post, which (a) mentions wallet encryption and (b) provides a link to code implementing wallet encryption.

[Capitan]

edit: nm. Wallet encryption is addressed in the OP.

[jgarzik]

Chinese version don't work though, always throw error. I had to delete zh-cn folder, so I can use the English version which doesn't have the error.

Can you pastebin the error, or take a screenshot?

[itsagas]

Great job.

feature suggestion.  "check for updates" and auto install new version.   

Thanks!

[jgarzik]

feature suggestion.  "check for updates" and auto install new version.   

Many people worry about such a feature being hijacked, and rightly so.  One SF hack, and you can steal many bitcoin wallets through a trojan'd binary + auto-update.

In theory this is possible through a chain of trust, but it is quite complicated.  Do not expect this any time soon.

[Joey23art]

Anyone mind telling me how to update my client?

[DonnyCMU]

• Transaction fee reduced to 0.0005 for new transactions (see note below)

Awesome!!!!!!
When each BTN was $30, I usually hesitated when having to pay $0.30 fee to send just a few bucks.

[Dayofswords]

where is the win32 zipped version?

[jashan]

Kudos to the devs for pushing out a new version that addresses issues with the influx of new users.

And thanks for addressing wallet encryption timely! And the immediate availability of a Mac build is highly appreciated, too!

Downloading right now :-)

[foo]

where is the win32 zipped version?

+1

[jaime]

Anyone mind telling me how to update my client?

backup your wallet.dat file before you do anything
once you install the new version you just have to replace that file
look fot it in

\AppData\Roaming\Bitcoin