Unable to find release notes for Bash

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Unable to find release notes for Bash

I need to find release notes for Bash from 3 to 4. I could not find them neither by google.com/linux nor by default google. I also looked unsuccessfully at gnu.org.

Where are the release notes for Bash?

+1 A:

On my machine (Ubuntu 9.04) it's located at /usr/share/doc/bash/CHANGES.gz

eduffy 2009-04-27 12:44:27

+2 A:

At this site you can download "Bourne again shell (BASH)". Inside the download you can find the release notes.

[EDIT]: Or look here for the NEWS

Peter 2009-04-27 12:44:38

Thank you! It would be great if there was a webpage where you can compare Open Source Programs' release notes between different versions.

Masi 2009-04-27 12:48:46

+1 A:

Here you go:

http://tiswww.case.edu/php/chet/bash/NEWS

BobbyShaftoe 2009-04-27 12:45:30

An answer with the same link as the accepted answer is downvoted? Yeah, the voting system in SO makes a lot of sense!

BobbyShaftoe 2009-04-27 12:49:15

Hmmm what would you suggest in its place?

Mark 2009-04-27 12:53:41

@Mark, perhaps requiring comments with downvotes.

BobbyShaftoe 2009-04-27 13:22:07

+1 A:

There are two files distributed with the source: NEWS and CHANGES. CHANGES documents everything, while NEWS summarises new features.

You can find a summary for BASH 4 here, or check out section B1 of the FAQ for the latest NEWS.

Mark 2009-04-27 12:45:40

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