Release Notes¶

This section contains detailed release notes for all versions of Kurikintons firmware.

Latest Release¶

v2.6.0 - Latest release: BME280 diagnostics and bug fixes

Version History¶

v2.x Series (Current)¶

v2.6.x - BME280 diagnostics, bug fixes
v2.5.x - Command alias cleanup, GNSS timezone init fix
v2.4.x - Code quality improvements: error propagation, dead code removal, docstring fixes
v2.3.x - Unified device response protocol stabilization
v2.2.x - Detection processor and event queue refactoring
v2.1.x - v2 architecture foundation

v1.x Series (Legacy)¶

v1.13.x - Unified device response protocol (Phase 1-6), GNSS integration with microsecond precision, Command class configuration management
v1.12.x - Phase 1 foundation of unified device response protocol with JSON schemas
v1.11.x - Unified response types and JSON schema validation
v1.10.x - RESTful unified text commands (GET_, SET_, TEST_*), Hit Type Detection Flag
v1.9.x - RTC (absolute time tracking), inter-event duration measurement, uptime tracking
v1.8.x - WiFi integration, protocol improvements, binary protocol synchronization
v1.7.x - Stream format flexibility (SSV/TSV/CSV/JSONL), sensor optimization
v1.6.x - Timestamp tracking, GPIO abstraction layer
v1.5.x and older - Legacy versions

Feature Highlights by Version¶

v2.x Features¶

Unified Device Response Protocol - Always-on JSON-based command/event format (no conditional compilation)
Class-based CosmicDetector - Dynamic configuration, dead time filtering
Complete v1/v2 separation - All v2 files use v2_ prefix
GNSS Integration - Microsecond precision timestamps from satellite positioning
Command Class - Type-safe configuration management singleton
Payload Pointer Pattern - Memory-efficient handler response architecture (Phase 6)

v1.13.0+ Features¶

GNSS Integration - Microsecond precision timestamps from satellite positioning
Unified Device Response Protocol - Consistent JSON-based command/event format
Command Class - Type-safe configuration management singleton
Payload Pointer Pattern - Memory-efficient handler response architecture (Phase 6)

v1.10.0+ Features¶

RESTful Text Commands - Unified command naming (GET_, SET_, TEST_*)
Hit Type Detection - 8-bit bitmask of active detection channels per event
RTC Support - Absolute time tracking across power cycles

v1.9.0+ Features¶

Inter-Event Duration - Microsecond precision timing between detections
Uptime Tracking - System runtime since boot
Timestamp Control - Configurable timestamp field inclusion

v1.7.0+ Features¶

Multiple Output Formats - SSV, TSV, CSV, JSONL
Optional Sensor Fields - BME280 environmental data control
Hit Type Bitmask - Channel activity pattern detection

What Each Version Includes¶

Each version includes: - Feature additions and improvements - Bug fixes - Performance enhancements - Breaking changes (if any) - Detailed changelog in CHANGELOG.md

See the individual version pages for detailed information about each release.