# Release notes

## Configuration template files

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## Deployment, Monitoring & Data Security

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Deployment & Monitoring checklist, Data Security Framework
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## Dependencies & Network Diagram

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Dependency table, Network Diagram with VPN & approx. costs associated
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## v1.8.2: Release notes

### OpenCRVS Core v1.8.2

#### Bug fixes

* **Switch back to default redis image** [#10173](https://github.com/opencrvs/opencrvs-core/issues/10173)

### OpenCRVS Country config template v1.8.2

No new changes

## v1.8.1: Release notes

### OpenCRVS Core v1.8.1

#### Bug fixes

* Inactive health facilities still appear in the Place of birth / death select [#9311](https://github.com/opencrvs/opencrvs-core/issues/9311)
* After migrating to v1.7 task history shows legacy system role rather than new role based on alias [#9989](https://github.com/opencrvs/opencrvs-core/issues/9989)
* Setup hardened CSP for client and login containers [#9584](https://github.com/opencrvs/opencrvs-core/issues/9584)
* Apostrophes in role names are generated but are not supported [#10049](https://github.com/opencrvs/opencrvs-core/issues/10049)
* Reconfigured Content Security Policy (CSP) to be more restrictive, enhancing protection against unauthorized content sources [#9594](https://github.com/opencrvs/opencrvs-core/issues/9584)
* Ensure that place of birth/death only shows active facilities/offices on the form [#9311](https://github.com/opencrvs/opencrvs-core/issues/9311)
* Limit year past record `LIMIT_YEAR_PAST_RECORDS` forcing date of birth to start from the year 1900 has been addressed [#9326](https://github.com/opencrvs/opencrvs-core/pull/9326)

### OpenCRVS Country config template v1.8.1

#### Bug fixes

* Ensure that place of birth/death only shows active facilities/offices on the form [#9311](https://github.com/opencrvs/opencrvs-core/issues/9311)
* fix: Drop /data/metabase directory [#887](https://github.com/opencrvs/opencrvs-countryconfig/pull/887)
* Apostrophes in role names are generated but are not supported [#10049](https://github.com/opencrvs/opencrvs-core/issues/10049)

## v1.8.0: Release notes

### OpenCRVS Core v1.8.0

#### New features

* **Kubernetes support for local development** Introduced Tiltfile for OpenCRVS deployment on local Kubernetes cluster. Check <https://github.com/opencrvs/infrastructure> for more information.
* Build OpenCRVS release images for arm devices [#9455](https://github.com/opencrvs/opencrvs-core/issues/9455)
* **New form components**

  * `ID_READER` - Parse the contents of a QR code and pre-populate some fields in the form
  * `HTTP` - Allows making HTTP requests to external APIs. Used in conjunction with `BUTTON` component to trigger the request & the response can be used to pre-populate fields in the form
  * `BUTTON` - Used to trigger actions in the form, such as a `HTTP` component
  * `LINK_BUTTON` - Redirect to a URL when clicked
  * `ID_VERIFICATION_BANNER` - A banner component that can be used to display information about the ID verification process

  More on how these components can be used can be found here: [In-form authentication/verification](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/technology/interoperability/national-id-client/in-form-authentication-verification)

#### Bug fixes

* When the building the graphql payload from form data, we now check if a field was changed. If so then include it in the payload even if it might have been changed to an empty value.[#9369](https://github.com/opencrvs/opencrvs-core/issues/9369)

#### Improvements

* Improved text color for disabled text inputs and dropdowns
* **Github runners upgraded** to latest Ubuntu LTS release 24.04 [#7045](https://github.com/opencrvs/opencrvs-core/issues/7045)
* **Switch to GitHub Packages** from Docker hub [#6910](https://github.com/opencrvs/opencrvs-core/issues/6910)
* **Upgrade Elasticsearch** to a AGPLv3 licensed version 8.16.4 [#8749](https://github.com/opencrvs/opencrvs-core/issues/8749)
* **`GH_TOKEN` secret is deprecated** and replaced with `GITHUB_GHCR_PUBLISH_TOKEN` and `E2E_WORKFLOWS_TOKEN` secrets. `GH_TOKEN` secret was widely used within workflows for manipulations with PRs and triggering e2e and deploy workflows in Country config template repositories. We segregated tokens with more restricted access. Please create following secrets in your repository:
  * Secret `GITHUB_GHCR_PUBLISH_TOKEN` is classic token with permissions `repo, write:packages`. Required to build and push OpenCRVS Core images.
  * Secret `E2E_WORKFLOWS_TOKEN` is fine-grained token scoped to your fork of country config template repository with permissions `Contents: Read and Write`.
* Created a standalone `data-seeder` Docker image to decouple seeding logic from the core repository. This improves GitHub Actions runtime by avoiding full repository clone and dependency installation during environment seeding. [#8976](https://github.com/opencrvs/opencrvs-core/issues/8976)

### OpenCRVS Country config template v1.8.0

#### New features

* Added a local virtual machine setup for testing Ansible playbooks locally (on MacOS and Ubuntu ). Check [provision.ipynb](https://github.com/opencrvs/documentation/blob/master/v1.8.0/general/v1.8-release-notes/infrastructure/local-development/provision.ipynb) for more details.

#### Improvements

* **Upgrade ELK stack** to a AGPLv3 licensed version 8.16.4 [#8749](https://github.com/opencrvs/opencrvs-core/issues/8749)
* Added Build summary and refactored deployment workflow to be more clear [#6984](https://github.com/opencrvs/opencrvs-core/issues/6984)
* Build OpenCRVS release images for arm devices [#9455](https://github.com/opencrvs/opencrvs-core/issues/9455)
* **Introduced `single_node` variable in inventory files** to define whether single-node clusters are allowed, set to false in production to enforce use of at least a two-node cluster. [#6918](https://github.com/opencrvs/opencrvs-core/issues/6918)
* **Github runners upgraded** to latest Ubuntu LTS release 24.04 [#7045](https://github.com/opencrvs/opencrvs-core/issues/7045) and apply sticky node version from .nvmrc [#423](https://github.com/opencrvs/opencrvs-countryconfig/pull/423)
* Updated `seed-data.yml` GitHub Actions workflow to use the new `data-seeder` Docker image instead of cloning the entire `opencrvs-core` repository. This improves CI performance and simplifies the data seeding process. [#8976](https://github.com/opencrvs/opencrvs-core/issues/8976)

#### Bug Fixes

* Added `swarm` tag to all tasks within the `swarm.yaml` playbook, previously it was missing. [#9252](https://github.com/opencrvs/opencrvs-core/issues/9252)
* Restrict supported key exchange, cipher and MAC algorithms for SSH configuration [#7542](https://github.com/opencrvs/opencrvs-core/issues/7542)

#### New content keys requiring translation

```
constants.humanName,Formatted full name,{lastName} {middleName} {firstName},{lastName} {middleName} {firstName}
error.searchParamCountError,Error message when the search parameters are less than two,You must select a minimum of 2 search criteria,Vous devez sélectionner un minimum de 2 critères de recherche
views.qrReader.scannerDialogSupportingCopy,Supporting copy for the scanner dialog,Place the Notifier's ID card in front of the camera.,Placez la carte d'identité du notificateur devant la caméra.
views.qrReader.tutorial.cameraCleanliness,Camera cleanliness tutorial,Ensure your camera is clean and functional.,Assurez-vous que votre appareil photo est propre et fonctionnel.
views.qrReader.tutorial.distance,Distance tutorial,Hold the device steadily 6-12 inches away from the QR code.,Tenez l'appareil régulièrement à 6 à 12 pouces du code QR.
views.qrReader.tutorial.lightBalance,Light balance tutorial,Ensure the QR code is well-lit and not damaged or blurry.,Assurez-vous que le code QR est bien éclairé et non endommagé ou flou.
```


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