The first pretest for Emacs version 30.2, designated as 30.1.90, has been released and is now available for public testing. Emacs is a highly flexible and open-source text editor, widely utilized by programmers and writers alike.
The pretest can be downloaded from the following link:
- [Emacs 30.1.90 Pretest Tarball](https://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/emacs/pretest/emacs-30.1.90.tar.xz)
Additionally, a PGP signature file is provided for verification purposes:
- [Signature File](https://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/emacs/pretest/emacs-30.1.90.tar.xz.sig)
Users are encouraged to conduct thorough testing of this pretest. If any issues arise during the installation or usage of Emacs, users should report them to bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org. It is recommended to use the M-x report-emacs-bug command for detailed reporting.
To verify the integrity of the downloaded tarball, users should run the following command:
In case the verification fails due to missing public keys, you can import the required key using:
For further verification, users can also compare the downloaded file's checksums with the following values:
- SHA1: e8cd941d9325e4f63ef6d0125adc9bd69cb61a2b
- SHA256: 80e3c7438882c423981117671ded1b06998f8c01f016f0488cd9fe1720364e2a
As the testing phase is crucial for the development of Emacs, the community's participation is highly valued. Interested users can look forward to the final release of Emacs 30.2, which is expected to feature enhancements and new functionalities based on feedback from this pretest. This ongoing process showcases the collaborative spirit of the open-source community, where developers and users work together to refine and improve the software
The pretest can be downloaded from the following link:
- [Emacs 30.1.90 Pretest Tarball](https://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/emacs/pretest/emacs-30.1.90.tar.xz)
Additionally, a PGP signature file is provided for verification purposes:
- [Signature File](https://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/emacs/pretest/emacs-30.1.90.tar.xz.sig)
Users are encouraged to conduct thorough testing of this pretest. If any issues arise during the installation or usage of Emacs, users should report them to bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org. It is recommended to use the M-x report-emacs-bug command for detailed reporting.
To verify the integrity of the downloaded tarball, users should run the following command:
bashgpg --verify emacs-30.1.90.tar.xz.sig
In case the verification fails due to missing public keys, you can import the required key using:
bashgpg --keyserver pgp.mit.edu --recv-keys 17E90D521672C04631B1183EE78DAE0F3115E06B
For further verification, users can also compare the downloaded file's checksums with the following values:
- SHA1: e8cd941d9325e4f63ef6d0125adc9bd69cb61a2b
- SHA256: 80e3c7438882c423981117671ded1b06998f8c01f016f0488cd9fe1720364e2a
As the testing phase is crucial for the development of Emacs, the community's participation is highly valued. Interested users can look forward to the final release of Emacs 30.2, which is expected to feature enhancements and new functionalities based on feedback from this pretest. This ongoing process showcases the collaborative spirit of the open-source community, where developers and users work together to refine and improve the software
Emacs Pretest 30.1.90 released
The Emacs 30.2 release's pretest is now available for testing. Emacs is a versatile and adaptable text editor that is free and open-source.
