diff --git a/doc/CHANGELOG_OLD.md b/doc/CHANGELOG_OLD.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..15ae35a9 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/CHANGELOG_OLD.md @@ -0,0 +1,343 @@ +# v2.99.5-beta +- [#1066](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/1066#issuecomment-518080529) Fixed crash and added error message if pool not ready for RandomX. +- [#1092](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/1092) Fixed crash if wrong CPU affinity used. +- [#1103](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/1103) Improved auto configuration for RandomX for CPUs where L2 cache is limiting factor. +- [#1105](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/1105) Improved auto configuration for `cn-pico` algorithm. +- [#1106](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/1106) Fixed `hugepages` field in summary API. +- Added alternative short format for CPU threads. +- Changed format for CPU threads with intensity above 1. +- Name for reference RandomX configuration changed to `rx/test` to avoid potential conflicts in future. + +# v2.99.4-beta +- [#1062](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/1062) Fixed 32 bit support. **32 bit is slow and deprecated**. +- [#1088](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/pull/1088) Fixed macOS compilation. +- [#1095](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/pull/1095) Fixed compatibility with hwloc 1.10.x. +- Optimized RandomX initialization and switching, fixed rare crash when re-initialize dataset. +- Fixed ARM build with hwloc. + +# v2.99.3-beta +- [#1082](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/1082) Fixed hwloc auto configuration on AMD FX CPUs. +- Added command line option `--export-topology` for export hwloc topology to a XML file. + +# v2.99.2-beta +- [#1077](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/1077) Added NUMA support via **hwloc**. +- Fixed miner freeze when switch between RandomX variants. +- Fixed dataset initialization speed on Linux if thread affinity was used. + +# v2.99.1-beta +- [#1072](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/1072) Fixed RandomX `seed_hash` re-initialization. + +# v2.99.0-beta +- [#1050](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/pull/1050) Added RandomXL algorithm for [Loki](https://loki.network/), algorithm name used by miner is `randomx/loki` or `rx/loki`. +- Added [flexible](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/blob/evo/doc/CPU.md) multi algorithm configuration. +- Added unlimited switching between incompatible algorithms, all mining options can be changed in runtime. +- Breaked backward compatibility with previous configs and command line, `variant` option replaced to `algo`, global option `algo` removed, all CPU related settings moved to `cpu` object. +- Options `av`, `safe` and `max-cpu-usage` removed. +- Algorithm `cn/msr` renamed to `cn/fast`. +- Algorithm `cn/xtl` removed. +- API endpoint `GET /1/threads` replaced to `GET /2/backends`. + +# v2.16.0-beta +- [#1036](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/pull/1036) Added RandomWOW (RandomX with different preferences) algorithm support for [Wownero](http://wownero.org/). + - Algorithm name used by miner is `randomx/wow` or `rx/wow`. + - Currently runtime algorithm switching NOT supported with other algorithms. + +# v2.15.4-beta +- Added global uptime and extended connection information in API. +- API now return current algorithm instead of global algorithm specified in config. +- This version also include all changes from stable version v2.14.4. + +# v2.15.3-beta +- [#1014](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/1014) Fixed regression, default value for `algo` option was not applied. + +# v2.15.2-beta +- [#1010](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/pull/1010#issuecomment-482632107) Added daemon support (solo mining). +- [#1012](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/pull/1012) Fixed compatibility with clang 9. +- Config subsystem was rewritten, internally JSON is primary format now. +- Fixed regression, big HTTP responses was truncated. + +# v2.15.1-beta +- [#1007](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/1007) Old HTTP API backend based on libmicrohttpd, replaced to custom HTTP server (libuv + http_parser). +- [#257](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig-nvidia/pull/257) New logging subsystem, file and syslog now always without colors. + +# v2.15.0-beta +- [#314](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig-proxy/issues/314) Added donate over proxy feature. + - Added new option `donate-over-proxy`. + - Added real graceful exit. + +# v2.14.4 +- [#992](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/pull/992) Fixed compilation with Clang 3.5. +- [#1012](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/pull/1012) Fixed compilation with Clang 9.0. +- In HTTP API for unknown hashrate now used `null` instead of `0.0`. +- Fixed MSVC 2019 version detection. +- Removed obsolete automatic variants. + +# v2.14.1 +* [#975](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/975) Fixed crash on Linux if double thread mode used. + +# v2.14.0 +- **[#969](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/pull/969) Added new algorithm `cryptonight/rwz`, short alias `cn/rwz` (also known as CryptoNight ReverseWaltz), for upcoming [Graft](https://www.graft.network/) fork.** +- **[#931](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/931) Added new algorithm `cryptonight/zls`, short alias `cn/zls` for [Zelerius Network](https://zelerius.org) fork.** +- **[#940](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/940) Added new algorithm `cryptonight/double`, short alias `cn/double` (also known as CryptoNight HeavyX), for [X-CASH](https://x-cash.org/).** +- [#951](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/951#issuecomment-469581529) Fixed crash if AVX was disabled on OS level. +- [#952](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/952) Fixed compile error on some Linux. +- [#957](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/957#issuecomment-468890667) Added support for embedded config. +- [#958](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/pull/958) Fixed incorrect user agent on ARM platforms. +- [#968](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/pull/968) Optimized `cn/r` algorithm performance. + +# v2.13.1 +- [#946](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/pull/946) Optimized software AES implementations for CPUs without hardware AES support. `cn/r`, `cn/wow` up to 2.6 times faster, 4-9% improvements for other algorithms. + +# v2.13.0 +- **[#938](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/938) Added support for new algorithm `cryptonight/r`, short alias `cn/r` (also known as CryptoNightR or CryptoNight variant 4), for upcoming [Monero](https://www.getmonero.org/) fork on March 9, thanks [@SChernykh](https://github.com/SChernykh).** +- [#939](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/939) Added support for dynamic (runtime) pools reload. +- [#932](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/932) Fixed `cn-pico` hashrate drop, regression since v2.11.0. + +# v2.12.0 +- [#929](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/pull/929) Added support for new algorithm `cryptonight/wow`, short alias `cn/wow` (also known as CryptonightR), for upcoming [Wownero](http://wownero.org) fork on February 14. + +# v2.11.0 +- [#928](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/928) Added support for new algorithm `cryptonight/gpu`, short alias `cn/gpu` (original name `cryptonight-gpu`), for upcoming [Ryo currency](https://ryo-currency.com) fork on February 14. +- [#749](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/749) Added support for detect hardware AES in runtime on ARMv8 platforms. +- [#292](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/292) Fixed build on ARMv8 platforms if compiler not support hardware AES. + +# v2.10.0 +- [#904](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/904) Added new algorithm `cn-pico/trtl` (aliases `cryptonight-turtle`, `cn-trtl`) for upcoming TurtleCoin (TRTL) fork. +- Default value for option `max-cpu-usage` changed to `100` also this option now deprecated. + +# v2.9.4 +- [#913](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/913) Fixed Masari (MSR) support (this update required for upcoming fork). +- [#915](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/pull/915) Improved security, JIT memory now read-only after patching. + +# v2.9.3 +- [#909](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/909) Fixed compile errors on FreeBSD. +- [#912](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/pull/912) Fixed, C++ implementation of `cn/half` was produce up to 13% of invalid hashes. + +# v2.9.2 +- [#907](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/pull/907) Fixed crash on Linux. + +# v2.9.1 +- Restored compatibility with https://stellite.hashvault.pro. + +# v2.9.0 +- [#899](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/899) Added support for new algorithm `cn/half` for Masari and Stellite forks. +- [#834](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/pull/834) Added ASM optimized code for AMD Bulldozer. +- [#839](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/839) Fixed FreeBSD compile. +- [#857](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/pull/857) Fixed impossible to build for macOS without clang. + +# v2.8.3 +- [#813](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/813) Fixed critical bug with Minergate pool and variant 2. + +# v2.8.1 +- [#768](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/768) Fixed build with Visual Studio 2015. +- [#769](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/769) Fixed regression, some ANSI escape sequences was in log with disabled colors. +- [#777](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/777) Better report about pool connection issues. +- Simplified checks for ASM auto detection, only AES support necessary. +- Added missing options to `--help` output. + +# v2.8.0 +- **[#753](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/753) Added new algorithm [CryptoNight variant 2](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/753) for Monero fork, thanks [@SChernykh](https://github.com/SChernykh).** + - Added global and per thread option `"asm"` and and command line equivalent. +- **[#758](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/758) Added SSL/TLS support for secure connections to pools.** + - Added per pool options `"tls"` and `"tls-fingerprint"` and command line equivalents. +- [#767](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/767) Added config autosave feature, same with GPU miners. +- [#245](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig-proxy/issues/245) Fixed API ID collision when run multiple miners on same machine. +- [#757](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/757) Fixed send buffer overflow. + +# v2.6.4 +- [#700](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/700) `cryptonight-lite/ipbc` replaced to `cryptonight-heavy/tube` for **Bittube (TUBE)**. +- Added `cryptonight/rto` (cryptonight variant 1 with IPBC/TUBE mod) variant for **Arto (RTO)** coin. +- Added `cryptonight/xao` (original cryptonight with bigger iteration count) variant for **Alloy (XAO)** coin. +- Better variant detection for **nicehash.com** and **minergate.com**. +- [#692](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/692) Added support for specify both algorithm and variant via single `algo` option. + +# v2.6.3 +- **Added support for new cryptonight-heavy variant xhv** (`cn-heavy/xhv`) for upcoming Haven Protocol fork. +- **Added support for new cryptonight variant msr** (`cn/msr`) also known as `cryptonight-fast` for upcoming Masari fork. +- Added new detailed hashrate report. +- [#446](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/446) Likely fixed SIGBUS error on 32 bit ARM CPUs. +- [#551](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/551) Fixed `cn-heavy` algorithm on ARMv8. +- [#614](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/614) Fixed display issue with huge pages percentage when colors disabled. +- [#615](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/615) Fixed build without libcpuid. +- [#629](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/pull/629) Fixed file logging with non-seekable files. +- [#672](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/pull/672) Reverted back `cryptonight-light` and exit if no valid algorithm specified. + +# v2.6.2 + - [#607](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/607) Fixed donation bug. + - [#610](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/610) Fixed ARM build. + +# v2.6.1 + - [#168](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig-proxy/issues/168) Added support for [mining algorithm negotiation](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig-proxy/blob/dev/doc/STRATUM_EXT.md#1-mining-algorithm-negotiation). + - Added IPBC coin support, base algorithm `cn-lite` variant `ipbc`. + - [#581](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/581) Added support for upcoming Stellite (XTL) fork, base algorithm `cn` variant `xtl`, variant can set now, no need do it after fork. + - Added support for **rig-id** stratum protocol extensions, compatible with xmr-stak. + - Changed behavior for option `variant=-1` for `cryptonight`, now variant is `1` by default, if you mine old coins need change `variant` to `0`. + - A lot of small fixes and better unification with proxy code. + +# v2.6.0-beta3 +- [#563](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/563) **Added [advanced threads mode](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/563), now possible configure each thread individually.** +- [#255](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/563) Low power mode extended to **triple**, **quard** and **penta** modes. +- [#519](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/519) Fixed high donation levels, improved donation start time randomization. +- [#554](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/554) Fixed regression with `print-time` option. + +# v2.6.0-beta2 +- Improved performance for `cryptonight v7` especially in double hash mode. +- [#499](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/499) IPv6 disabled for internal HTTP API by default, was causing issues on some systems. +- Added short aliases for algorithm names: `cn`, `cn-lite` and `cn-heavy`. +- Fixed regressions (v2.6.0-beta1 affected) + - [#494](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/494) Command line option `--donate-level` was broken. + - [#502](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/502) Build without libmicrohttpd was broken. + - Fixed nonce calculation for `--av 4` (software AES, double hash) was causing reduction of effective hashrate and rejected shares on nicehash. + +# v2.6.0-beta1 + - [#476](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/476) **Added Cryptonight-Heavy support for Sumokoin ASIC resistance fork.** + - HTTP server now runs in main loop, it make possible easy extend API without worry about thread synchronization. + - Added initial graceful reload support, miner will reload configuration if config file changed, disabled by default until it will be fully implemented and tested. + - Added API endpoint `PUT /1/config` to update current config. + - Added API endpoint `GET /1/config` to get current active config. + - Added API endpoint `GET /1/threads` to get current active threads configuration. + - API endpoint `GET /` now deprecated, use `GET /1/summary` instead. + - Added `--api-no-ipv6` and similar config option to disable IPv6 support for HTTP API. + - Added `--api-no-restricted` to enable full access to api, this option has no effect if `--api-access-token` not specified. + +# v2.5.3 +- Fixed critical bug, in some cases miner was can't recovery connection and switch to failover pool, version 2.5.2 affected. If you use v2.6.0-beta3 this issue doesn't concern you. +- [#499](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/499) IPv6 support disabled for internal HTTP API. +- Added workaround for nicehash.com if you use `cryptonightv7..nicehash.com` option `variant=1` will be set automatically. + +# v2.5.2 +- [#448](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/478) Fixed broken reconnect. + +# v2.5.1 +- [#454](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/454) Fixed build with libmicrohttpd version below v0.9.35. +- [#456](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/459) Verbose errors related to donation pool was not fully silenced. +- [#459](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/459) Fixed regression (version 2.5.0 affected) with connection to **xmr.f2pool.com**. + +# v2.5.0 +- [#434](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/434) **Added support for Monero v7 PoW, scheduled on April 6.** +- Added full IPv6 support. +- Added protocol extension, when use the miner with xmrig-proxy 2.5+ no more need manually specify `nicehash` option. +- [#123](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig-proxy/issues/123) Fixed regression (all versions since 2.4 affected) fragmented responses from pool/proxy was parsed incorrectly. +- [#428](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/428) Fixed regression (version 2.4.5 affected) with CPU cache size detection. + +# v2.4.5 +- [#324](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/pull/324) Fixed build without libmicrohttpd (CMake cache issue). +- [#341](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/341) Fixed wrong exit code and added command line option `--dry-run`. +- [#385](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/pull/385) Up to 20% performance increase for non-AES CPU and fixed Intel Core 2 cache detection. + +# v2.4.4 + - Added libmicrohttpd version to --version output. + - Fixed bug in singal handler, in some cases miner wasn't shutdown properly. + - Fixed recent MSVC 2017 version detection. + - [#279](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/pull/279) Fixed build on some macOS versions. + +# v2.4.3 + - [#94](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/94#issuecomment-342019257) [#216](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/216) Added **ARMv8** and **ARMv7** support. Hardware AES supported, thanks [Imran Yusuff](https://github.com/imranyusuff). + - [#157](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/157) [#196](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/196) Fixed Linux compile issues. + - [#184](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/184) Fixed cache size detection for CPUs with disabled Hyper-Threading. + - [#200](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/200) In some cases miner was doesn't write log to stdout. + +# v2.4.2 + - [#60](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/60) Added FreeBSD support, thanks [vcambur](https://github.com/vcambur). + - [#153](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/153) Fixed issues with dwarfpool.com. + +# v2.4.1 + - [#147](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/147) Fixed comparability with monero-stratum. + +# v2.4.0 + - Added [HTTP API](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/wiki/API). + - Added comments support in config file. + - libjansson replaced to rapidjson. + - [#98](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/98) Ignore `keepalive` option with minergate.com and nicehash.com. + - [#101](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/101) Fixed MSVC 2017 (15.3) compile time version detection. + - [#108](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/108) Silently ignore invalid values for `donate-level` option. + - [#111](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/111) Fixed build without AEON support. + +# v2.3.1 +- [#68](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/68) Fixed compatibility with Docker containers, was nothing print on console. + +# v2.3.0 +- Added `--cpu-priority` option (0 idle, 2 normal to 5 highest). +- Added `--user-agent` option, to set custom user-agent string for pool. For example `cpuminer-multi/0.1`. +- Added `--no-huge-pages` option, to disable huge pages support. +- [#62](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/62) Don't send the login to the dev pool. +- Force reconnect if pool block miner IP address. helps switch to backup pool. +- Fixed: failed open default config file if path contains non English characters. +- Fixed: error occurred if try use unavailable stdin or stdout, regression since version 2.2.0. +- Fixed: message about huge pages support successfully enabled on Windows was not shown in release builds. + +# v2.2.1 +- Fixed [terminal issues](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig-proxy/issues/2#issuecomment-319914085) after exit on Linux and OS X. + +# v2.2.0 +- [#46](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/46) Restored config file support. Now possible use multiple config files and combine with command line options also added support for default config. +- Improved colors support on Windows, now used uv_tty, legacy code removed. +- QuickEdit Mode now disabled on Windows. +- Added interactive commands in console window:: **h**ashrate, **p**ause, **r**esume. +- Fixed autoconf mode for AMD FX CPUs. + +# v2.1.0 +- [#40](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/40) +Improved miner shutdown, fixed crash on exit for Linux and OS X. +- Fixed, login request was contain malformed JSON if username or password has some special characters for example `\`. +- [#220](https://github.com/fireice-uk/xmr-stak-cpu/pull/220) Better support for Round Robin DNS, IP address now always chosen randomly instead of stuck on first one. +- Changed donation address, new [xmrig-proxy](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig-proxy) is coming soon. + +# v2.0.2 +- Better deal with possible duplicate jobs from pool, show warning and ignore duplicates. +- For Windows builds libuv updated to version 1.13.1 and gcc to 7.1.0. + +# v2.0.1 + - [#27](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/27) Fixed possibility crash on 32bit systems. + +# v2.0.0 + - Option `--backup-url` removed, instead now possibility specify multiple pools for example: `-o example1.com:3333 -u user1 -p password1 -k -o example2.com:5555 -u user2 -o example3.com:4444 -u user3` + - [#15](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/15) Added option `-l, --log-file=FILE` to write log to file. + - [#15](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/15) Added option `-S, --syslog` to use syslog for logging, Linux only. + - [#18](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/18) Added nice messages for accepted/rejected shares with diff and network latency. + - [#20](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/20) Fixed `--cpu-affinity` for more than 32 threads. + - Fixed Windows XP support. + - Fixed regression, option `--no-color` was not fully disable colored output. + - Show resolved pool IP address in miner output. + +# v1.0.1 +- Fix broken software AES implementation, app has crashed if CPU not support AES-NI, only version 1.0.0 affected. + +# v1.0.0 +- Miner complete rewritten in C++ with libuv. +- This version should be fully compatible (except config file) with previos versions, many new nice features will come in next versions. +- This is still beta. If you found regression, stability or perfomance issues or have an idea for new feature please fell free to open new [issue](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/issues/new). +- Added new option `--print-time=N`, print hashrate report every N seconds. +- New hashrate reports, by default every 60 secons. +- Added Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 and 2017 support. +- Removed dependency on libcurl. +- To compile this version from source please switch to [dev](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/tree/dev) branch. + +# v0.8.2 +- Fixed L2 cache size detection for AMD CPUs (Bulldozer/Piledriver/Steamroller/Excavator architecture). + +# v0.8.2 +- Fixed L2 cache size detection for AMD CPUs (Bulldozer/Piledriver/Steamroller/Excavator architecture). +- Fixed gcc 7.1 support. + +# v0.8.1 +- Added nicehash support, detects automaticaly by pool URL, for example `cryptonight.eu.nicehash.com:3355` or manually via option `--nicehash`. + +# v0.8.0 +- Added double hash mode, also known as lower power mode. `--av=2` and `--av=4`. +- Added smart automatic CPU configuration. Default threads count now depends on size of the L3 cache of CPU. +- Added CryptoNight-Lite support for AEON `-a cryptonight-lite`. +- Added `--max-cpu-usage` option for auto CPU configuration mode. +- Added `--safe` option for adjust threads and algorithm variations to current CPU. +- No more manual steps to enable huge pages on Windows. XMRig will do it automatically. +- Removed BMI2 algorithm variation. +- Removed default pool URL. + +# v0.6.0 +- Added automatic cryptonight self test. +- New software AES algorithm variation. Will be automatically selected if cpu not support AES-NI. +- Added 32 bit builds. +- Documented [algorithm variations](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig#algorithm-variations). + +# v0.5.0 +- Initial public release.