November 2023 - ST-announce - System Transparency mailing lists

docs v0.1.0
by Philipp Deppenwiese 27 Nov '23

27 Nov '23

The ST team is happy to announce a new release of the ST documentation, tag v0.1.0, which is the first release. The documentation is available as git repository: https://git.glasklar.is/system-transparency/project/docs and as a deployed homepage at: https://docs.system-transparency.org/ The expectations and intended use of the st docs is documented in the repository's RELEASES file. This RELEASES file also contains more information concerning the overall release process, see: https://git.glasklar.is/system-transparency/project/docs/-/blob/main/RELEAS… Learn about what's new in a release from the repository's NEWS file. An excerpt from the latest NEWS-file entry is listed below for convenience. https://git.glasklar.is/system-transparency/project/docs/-/blob/main/NEWS.md If you find any issues, please open an issue or MR at the documentation repository. Cheers, The ST team NEWS for docs v0.1.0 We are excited to announce the initial release of ST Documentation, version v0.1.0. This release marks a significant milestone in our journey to provide comprehensive and user-friendly documentation for the ST ecosystem. It's important to note that this version is the first step in our ongoing effort to develop and refine our documentation. It is an early release that sets the foundation for future improvements and expansions. ### Key Highlights of v0.1.0 - Quickstart Guide: To help new users get up and running, we've included a Quickstart Guide. This guide is designed to provide a straightforward introduction to the ST ecosystem, making it easier for newcomers to start their journey. - Interface Documentation: We've meticulously documented the interfaces within the ST ecosystem. This includes detailed descriptions of functions, classes, and modules, providing a valuable resource for both developers and users seeking a deeper understanding of the system's internals. Still some interfaces might be missing and added lat - Learn More Resources: For those who wish to dive deeper, we've added a "Learn More" section. Here, you'll find resources and materials that cover various aspects of the ST ecosystem in more detail, perfect for users who wish to expand their knowledge and skills. ## A Note on Stability Please note that v0.1.0 is not meant to be a stable release. It's the beginning of a iterative process, and as such, we expect to make frequent updates and improvements. Users should be prepared for changes and enhancements in subsequent releases. We're committed to rapidly evolving and updating our documentation to meet the needs of our community. ### Future Plans - Regular Updates: We will be regularly releasing updates to improve and expand our documentation. - Community Feedback: We strongly encourage feedback from our users. Your insights are invaluable in helping us refine and enhance our documentation. - Expanding Content: Expect to see more tutorials, in-depth guides, and comprehensive reference materials in future releases. ## Getting Involved The ST Documentation is a community-driven project, and we welcome contributions from everyone. Whether it's providing feedback, reporting issues, or contributing content, your involvement is what makes this project grow and improve. ### Stay Updated To keep abreast of the latest developments and upcoming releases, please follow our project's channels and stay connected with the community. We thank you for your support and interest in ST Documentation. Let's make it a robust and valuable resource together!

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stboot v0.2.2
by Jens Drenhaus 15 Nov '23

15 Nov '23

The ST team is happy to announce a new release of the stboot bootloader, tag v0.2.2, which succeeds the previous release at tag v0.2.1. The source code is available as an archive on our GitLab's release page: https://git.glasklar.is/system-transparency/core/stboot/-/releases Alternatively, you can checkout the git-repository: git clone -b v0.2.2 https://git.glasklar.is/system-transparency/core/stboot.git The expectations and intended use of the stboot bootloader is documented in the repository's RELEASES file. This RELEASES file also contains more information concerning the overall release process, see: https://git.glasklar.is/system-transparency/core/stboot/-/blob/main/RELEASE… Learn about what's new in a release from the repository's NEWS file. An excerpt from the latest NEWS-file entry is listed below for convenience. If you find any bugs, please report them on the System Transparency discuss list or open an issue on GitLab in the stboot repository: https://lists.system-transparency.org/mailman3/postorius/lists/st-discuss.l… https://git.glasklar.is/system-transparency/core/stboot/-/issues Cheers, The ST team NEWS for stboot v0.2.2 First advertised release following the common System Transparency release policy. The previous release v0.2.1 [1] was a random snapshot of the repository with a tag and dump of the recent commit messages as release info. Changed since v0.2.1: * Change the order of Host Configuration auto-detect order to prefer loading from initrams over loading from EFI-NVRAM. This release has been tested to work with: * Artifacts being produced by stmgr v0.2.1 [2] This release implements the specifications at [3]. [1] https://git.glasklar.is/system-transparency/core/stboot/-/releases/v0.2.1 [2] https://git.glasklar.is/system-transparency/core/stmgr/-/tree/v0.2.1 [3] https://git.glasklar.is/system-transparency/project/documentation/-/tree/dd…

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stmgr v0.2.2
by Jens Drenhaus 15 Nov '23

15 Nov '23

The ST team is happy to announce a new release of the stmgr program, tag v0.2.2, which succeeds the previous release at tag v0.2.1. The source code is available as an archive on our GitLab's release page: https://git.glasklar.is/system-transparency/core/stmgr/-/releases Alternatively, you can checkout the git-repository: git clone -b v0.2.2 https://git.glasklar.is/system-transparency/core/stmgr.git Or install using Go's tooling: go install system-transparency.org/stmgr@v0.2.2 The expectations and intended use of the stmgr program is documented in the repository's RELEASES file. This RELEASES file also contains more information concerning the overall release process, see: https://git.glasklar.is/system-transparency/core/stmgr/-/blob/main/RELEASES… Learn about what's new in a release from the repository's NEWS file. An excerpt from the latest NEWS-file entry is listed below for convenience. If you find any bugs, please report them on the System Transparency discuss list or open an issue on GitLab in the stmgr repository: https://lists.system-transparency.org/mailman3/postorius/lists/st-discuss.l… https://git.glasklar.is/system-transparency/core/stmgr/-/issues Cheers, The ST team NEWS for stmgr v0.2.2 First advertised release following the common System Transparency release policy. The previous v0.2.1 release [1] was a random snapshot of the repository with a tag and dump of the recent commit messages as release info. Changed since v0.2.1: New features: * None Enhancements: * Improved log messages * Clean up temporary files when generating ISO Bug fixes: * None Breaking changes: * The command line flags '-validFrom' and '-validUntil' for the subcommand 'stmgr keygen certificate' now expect a date formatted as RFC3339 instead of RFC822. This release has been tested to work with: * stboot v0.2.1 [2] This release implements the following specifications: * OS package [3] * Host Configuration [4] * Trust Policy [5] [1] https://git.glasklar.is/system-transparency/core/stmgr/-/releases/v0.2.1 [2] https://git.glasklar.is/system-transparency/core/stboot/-/tree/v0.2.1 [3] https://git.glasklar.is/system-transparency/project/documentation/-/blob/dd… [4] https://git.glasklar.is/system-transparency/project/documentation/-/blob/dd… [5] https://git.glasklar.is/system-transparency/project/documentation/-/blob/dd…

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stprov v0.2.1
by Rasmus Dahlberg 13 Nov '23

13 Nov '23

The ST team is happy to announce a new release of the stprov software, tag v0.2.1, which succeeds the previous release at tag v0.1.1. The source code is available as an archive on our GitLab's release page: https://git.glasklar.is/system-transparency/core/stprov/-/releases Alternatively, you can checkout the git-repository: git clone -b v0.2.1 https://git.glasklar.is/system-transparency/core/stprov.git Or install using Go's tooling: go install system-transparency.org/stprov/cmd/stprov@v0.2.1 The expectations and intended use of the stprov software is documented in the repository's RELEASES file. This RELEASES file also contains more information concerning the overall release process, see: https://git.glasklar.is/system-transparency/core/stprov/-/blob/main/RELEASE… Learn about what's new in a release from the repository's NEWS file. An excerpt from the latest NEWS-file entry is listed below for convenience. If you find any bugs, please report them on the System Transparency discuss list or open an issue on GitLab in the stprov repository: https://lists.system-transparency.org/mailman3/postorius/lists/st-discuss.l… https://git.glasklar.is/system-transparency/core/stprov/-/issues Cheers, The ST team NEWS for stprov v0.2.1 Other than improved documentation and testing, this release brings a few user-experience improvements such as santity-checking OS package URLs. New features: * Make a HEAD request on the specified OS package URL to see if it works Enhancements: * More intuitive hostname default value (no longer a domain name) * Add qemu-based integration test * Run tests and commitlint in CI for every commit * Add documentation, including MAINTAINERS, README, RELEASES, and NEWS * Minor internal refactoring Bug fixes: * Fix default bonding mode name * Fix broken and racy unit tests * Fix license copyright and list of authors Breaking changes: * None This release has been tested to work with: * stboot in provison mode (trust policy fetch-method set to "network") https://git.glasklar.is/system-transparency/core/stboot/, tag v0.2.1 Use the following reference specifications to be interoperable with stprov: * EFI-NVRAM host configuration https://git.glasklar.is/system-transparency/project/docs/-/blob/main/conten…, commit-id 3f46dd067931b9023984052cc5b98ff6d0ed0a28 We list additional reference specifications here as they become available.

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