[RELEASE] 6.0.0-beta1

ChangeLog.md

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 This is the master changelog for Elite Dangerous Market Connector.  Entries are in reverse chronological order (latest first).
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-* We currently test against, and package with, Python 3.13, 32-bit.
-  * As a result, we do not support Windows 7, 8, or 8.1.
-  * Developers can check the contents of the `.python-version` file
-      in the source (not distributed with the Windows installer) for the
-      currently used version.
+* We currently test against, and package with, Python 3.13, 64-bit.
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-Release 6.0.0
+Pre-Release 6.0.0-Beta1
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+This is a PUBLIC BETA for EDMC 6.0.0, now available on the Beta update track!
 
-This is the WORK IN PROGRESS changelog for upcoming release 5.14. All features are subject to change.
+This build represents one of the most significant internal updates to EDMC in recent memory. 
+It includes a complete overhaul of the configuration system, full x64-bit build support, major plugin-system 
+enhancements (including enable/disable support), new core plugins, and additional updates across the codebase.
+
+Because of the scale of these changes, existing workflows, plugins, and user configurations may behave differently. 
+Plugin developers must review the removal list and update their plugins promptly, as several 
+deprecated APIs and legacy behaviors have been removed.
+
+This is a BETA release – BUGS ARE EXPECTED. Please report any issues on GitHub so we can stabilize the final 6.0.0 release.
 
 **Changes and Enhancements**
-* Updated Python minimum version to 3.13.
-* Updated a number of under-the-hood dependencies
-* Updated WinSparkle updater
+* Enables building of x64-bit builds.
+* Added a new unified config system and migrates both Linux and Windows configuration files to a new config.toml format at the program root directory.
+* Added a new EDAstro core plugin to send specific events to EDAstro.
+* Added a new plugin Enable/Disable system in Preferences -> Plugins.
+* Added a new logger into the Config module prior to the default logger.
+* Added a new --skip-journallock argument to allow EDMC to start even if the journal lock was not acquired.
+* Added a new ScrollableNotebook class to enable horizontal scrolling of tabs in a Notebook.
+* Updated the Plugins settings window to use the new ScrollableNotebook class. 
+* Updated a number of GitHub workflow dependencies.
+* Updated the default Python version to 3.13.
 * Updated EDMC:// protocol handler to use process handles with least-privilege access for improved security and reliability.
-* Updated prototyping for proper 32/64-bit font loading
-* Updated WndProc callbacks for proper 32/64-bit handling
-* Changed some functions to use non-deprecated alternatives
-* Set new deprecation warnings using Python 3.13's new Deprecation decorator.
-* Fixed a bug where "en" would not be included as a valid language and raise a KeyError
+* Updated a number of Tkinter TK elements to use the updated TTK equivelents. 
+* Updated some internal function calls to use non-deprecated alternatives.
+* Updated the LastError class to a Python Dataclass. 
+* Updated a number of dependencies.
+* Updated a number of Win32 calls with proper prototyping for x64-bit builds.
+* Updated the WIndows WinSparkle updater to be more maintainable. 
+* Updated the Windows DDE Request handler for the EDMC Protocol, specifically callbacks and internal stability.
+* Simplified some internal logic calls. 
+* Simplified the git shorthash function call.
+
+**Bug Fixes**
+* Fixes a bug where protocol handler reset popups would be generated on first runs of EDMC.
+* Fixed a bug where "en" was not present in available languages.
+* Fixed a bug where the EDMC System Profiler could not be run on Linux systems. 
+* Fixed a bug where the plugin prefs window was not resizable. 
+* Fixed a bug where EDDN's queue would not actually start processing on app launch.
+
+**Key Removals**
+* Removed the long-deprecated config 1.0 conversion calls.
+* Removed the "_" builtin translation in favor of tr.tl. 
+* Removed the stringFromNumber, numberFromString, and preferredLanguages functions.
+* Removed the _Translations singleton in favor of the more modern classes.
+* Removed the nb.Entry, nb.ColoredButton classes.
+* Removed legacy queue migration functionality from EDDN. 
+* Removed the help_open_log_folder function in favor of open_log_folder. 
+* Removed the legacy config AbstractClass and most Windows/Linux specific config functions in favor of new defaults. 
+
+**Plugin Developers**
+* Several deprecated functions have been removed. Please ensure your plugins are updated!
+* The new Plugin Disable option relies on plugins respecting plugin_stop(). Ensure that your plugins respect this call!
+* EDMC is now installed by default with x64-bit builds. 
+* EDMC will expect a minimum version of Python 3.13. While we do not currently use code incompatible with some earlier versions, we reserve the right to do so.
 
 Release 5.13.3
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config/__init__.py

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 # <https://semver.org/#semantic-versioning-specification-semver>
 # Major.Minor.Patch(-prerelease)(+buildmetadata)
 # NB: Do *not* import this, use the functions appversion() and appversion_nobuild()
-_static_appversion = "6.0.0-alpha0"
+_static_appversion = "6.0.0-beta1"
 _cached_version: semantic_version.Version | None = None
 copyright = "© 2015-2019 Jonathan Harris, 2020-2025 EDCD"