In brief
Version checks prevent stale guide prose from turning into unsafe operation.
What this page explains#
Version checks prevent stale guide prose from turning into unsafe operation. This page sits in Testnets And Production Readiness. It gives the topic a plain-language handle first, then shows the working idea, the mechanism, the source trail, and any limits that still matter. This category treats readiness as evidence discipline. Testnet success, explorer observations, wallet signing, release checks, and production review each answer different questions and must not be substituted for each other.
The writing follows a simple Kaspa documentation pattern: answer the practical question first, then link outward for details. The closest public sources for this page are RK-RELEASE-V2-0-0, RK-RELEASE-V2-0-1, RK-PARAMS, RK-CONSTANTS. Local notes can help choose what to explain, but public-facing references resolve to upstream websites, repositories, papers, release pages, or docs.
How to think about it#
The practical model starts by naming the layer that owns the topic: wallet use, node operation, consensus, transaction validation, Toccata script behavior, tooling, or research. From there, the page shows which public source can support the explanation and where the explanation becomes incomplete.
For Release And Version Checks, the model is built around these anchors: release notes identify published builds, with v2.0.1 checked as latest release evidence in this check pass; params and constants identify activation behavior; docs can lag release state; for each readiness run, record release tag, commit SHA, binary version, and observation timestamp; current claims become needs checking when freshness is missing. This model is useful, but it does not encode every constant, branch, error type, or edge case. Those details belong in the source path and the source notes.
How it works#
1. release notes identify published builds, with v2.0.1 checked as latest release evidence in this check pass. Readiness pages are evidence gates. A testnet result is useful only with network name, date, release or branch, node/wallet/tool versions, and accepted evidence. Release notes and source paths support stronger claims; old testnet observations remain historical unless refreshed.
2. params and constants identify activation behavior. Readiness pages are evidence gates. A testnet result is useful only with network name, date, release or branch, node/wallet/tool versions, and accepted evidence. Release notes and source paths support stronger claims; old testnet observations remain historical unless refreshed.
3. docs can lag release state. Readiness pages are evidence gates. A testnet result is useful only with network name, date, release or branch, node/wallet/tool versions, and accepted evidence. Release notes and source paths support stronger claims; old testnet observations remain historical unless refreshed.
4. for each readiness run, record release tag, commit SHA, binary version, and observation timestamp. Readiness pages are evidence gates. A testnet result is useful only with network name, date, release or branch, node/wallet/tool versions, and accepted evidence. Release notes and source paths support stronger claims; old testnet observations remain historical unless refreshed.
5. current claims become needs checking when freshness is missing. Readiness pages are evidence gates. A testnet result is useful only with network name, date, release or branch, node/wallet/tool versions, and accepted evidence. Release notes and source paths support stronger claims; old testnet observations remain historical unless refreshed.
This mechanism section treats readiness as dated evidence: network, release, branch or commit, tool version, observation, and accepted/rejected result are all part of the claim.
How to check it#
| Step | Check | Evidence gate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Check release notes identify published builds, with v2.0.1 checked as latest release evidence in this check pass. | Use RK-RELEASE-V2-0-0, RK-RELEASE-V2-0-1, RK-PARAMS; add date, network, release or commit, tool version, and accepted/rejected evidence. |
| 2 | Check params and constants identify activation behavior. | Use RK-RELEASE-V2-0-0, RK-RELEASE-V2-0-1, RK-PARAMS; add date, network, release or commit, tool version, and accepted/rejected evidence. |
| 3 | Check docs can lag release state. | Use RK-RELEASE-V2-0-0, RK-RELEASE-V2-0-1, RK-PARAMS; add date, network, release or commit, tool version, and accepted/rejected evidence. |
| 4 | Check for each readiness run, record release tag, commit SHA, binary version, and observation timestamp. | Use RK-RELEASE-V2-0-0, RK-RELEASE-V2-0-1, RK-PARAMS; add date, network, release or commit, tool version, and accepted/rejected evidence. |
| 5 | Check current claims become needs checking when freshness is missing. | Use RK-RELEASE-V2-0-0, RK-RELEASE-V2-0-1, RK-PARAMS; add date, network, release or commit, tool version, and accepted/rejected evidence. |
When using this page for readiness, record the date, network, release or commit, tool versions, endpoint or explorer observation, and accepted or rejected result. Testnet success, local logs, and live API observations remain scoped evidence until release and source checks support broader wording.
Related Pages#
- tn10-tn12-readiness
- testnets-production-readiness
- api-explorer-observation-checks