Changelogs for 4.7.x
====================

.. changelog::
  :version: 4.7.0-alpha1
  :released: 17th of February 2022

  This is version 4.7.0-alpha1 of the Authoritative Server.
  This release contains a few new features compared to 4.6, and a couple of other fixes/changes.

  New features:

  * lmdbbackend databases now get a UUID assigned, making it easy for external software to spot if a database was completely replaced
  * lmdbbackend databases now optionally use random IDs for objects
  * a new LUA function called ``ifurlextup``
  * autoprimary management in ``pdnsutil`` and the HTTP API

  Please make sure to read the :doc:`upgrade notes <../upgrading>` before upgrading.

  .. change::
    :tags: New Features
    :pullreq: 11309

    lmdb: add random ID generation feature

  .. change::
    :tags: Improvements
    :pullreq: 11315

    el7 builds: switch to boost 1.69

  .. change::
    :tags: Bug Fixes
    :pullreq: 11306

    lmdb: default values for KeyDataDB members, thanks ubsan

  .. change::
    :tags: New Features
    :pullreq: 11227

    auth LUA: add ifurlextup function

  .. change::
    :tags: Improvements
    :pullreq: 11262

    builder: migrate EL8 builds to oraclelinux, rename centos8 to el8 where possible

  .. change::
    :tags: New Features
    :pullreq: 11241

    auth lmdb: add a UUID to newly created databases

  .. change::
    :tags: New Features
    :pullreq: 11100

    new ``pdnsutil zonemd-verify-file`` command

  .. change::
    :tags: New Features
    :pullreq: 11102

    auth: add autoprimary management in API & pdnsutil

  .. change::
    :tags: Improvements
    :pullreq: 11108

    libssl: fix compilation issues on older openssl versions

  .. change::
    :tags: Bug Fixes
    :pullreq: 11101

    save errno value as close(2) might clobber it