Mediabot 3.1 is out

After a long time in beta, Mediabot v3 3.1 is finally out as a proper stable release.

This release is not just another snapshot.
The goal was to make Mediabot easier to install, easier to validate on a fresh system, more predictable to operate, and better documented.

What changed in 3.1

The 3.1 cycle focused heavily on reliability and release readiness, including:

• fresh Debian 13 installation validation
• installer and schema fixes
• improved Perl dependency handling
• stronger runtime admin paths (rehash, restart, jump)
• Partyline improvements
• better nicklist/state handling
• URL-title handling hardening for modern sites
• a large documentation rebuild on the GitHub wiki

In short: the project was cleaned up not only to work, but to be released properly.

Stable release vs development line

Mediabot now follows a clearer versioning rule:

• odd minor versions = stable releases
• even minor versions = development / beta lines

So from now on:

• 3.1 is the stable release
• 3.2-dev is the current development line

That means:

• if you want the recommended version, use the 3.1 release tarball
• if you want the latest work in progress, use the Git repository

Downloads

Stable release archives:

• https://teuk.org/downloads/mediabot/mediabot_v3-3.1.tar.gz
• https://teuk.org/downloads/mediabot/mediabot_v3-3.1.tar.xz

Checksums:

• https://teuk.org/downloads/mediabot/SHA256SUMS

GitHub

• Repository: https://github.com/teuk/mediabot_v3
• Release 3.1: https://github.com/teuk/mediabot_v3/releases/tag/3.1
• Wiki: https://github.com/teuk/mediabot_v3/wiki

Documentation

The wiki was reworked to better reflect the actual project and release workflow, including pages for:

• installation
• configuration
• public commands
• private/admin commands
• Partyline
• troubleshooting
• testing
• release and upgrade notes

Final note

Mediabot started back in 2007, and 3.1 is an important step because it draws a cleaner line between:

• a stable release
• an active development branch

Development continues in 3.2-dev, but 3.1 is now the stable reference point.

Thanks to everyone who followed the project, tested things, and helped keep the bot alive long enough to reach this point.