PowerDNS Authoritative Server 5.0.0-beta1
Today, we are releasing the first beta release of PowerDNS Authoritative Server version 5.0.0. As you may remember from the 5.0.0-alpha1 announcement, the main new feature of this release is the bind-style ``views'' feature.
However, since the 5.0.0-alpha1 release, we have also worked on a few more bug fixes and improvements, especially in the LMDB backend. As a result of this, the LMDB backend now supports RFC2136 (dynamic update) operation, which makes this beta release the ideal candidate for testing on the beach while on vacation.
A detailed list of changes can be found in the changelog.
Please make sure to read the Upgrade Notes before upgrading.
The tarball and its signature are available at downloads.powerdns.com. Packages for various distributions are available from repo.powerdns.com.
We are looking forward to your feedback on this beta release. Please send us all feedback and issues you might have via the mailing list, or in case of a bug, via GitHub.
Note that per our End of life policy, the release of the final 5.0.0 version will mark the end of support for version 4.7.