Release Notes for JMRI 5.13.5 release
Date: MM DDD, 2025
From: release pumpkin
Subject: Test Release 5.13.5 of JMRI/DecoderPro is available for download.
This is a draft release note only; the download links do not yet work
Notes:
This is a test release. Please
post a note
if you encounter any new or old bugs!
And please back up your JMRI files before installing this, in case you want to go
back to an earlier version.
This is the next in a series of 5.13.* test releases.
It requires at least Java 11 to work.
We recommend that you use Java 17.
(See our page on downloading Java)
We expect this series to end in the next JMRI production release in December 2025.
(See the tentative release schedule)
JMRI is now only available under the
GNU General Public License. For more information, please
see our
copyright and licensing page.
Update From Older JMRI Versions
If you are currently using a version older than JMRI 5.0, please follow these instructions carefully:
- Is your current version older than JMRI 4.12?
If so, then update to JMRI 4.12 first, and ensure everything works correctly: check
start-up, check things you need to be working, and check the JMRI log as well) before doing anything else.
Store your configuration and panel files under a new name and use those from now on.
Then continue with step 2.
If you are currently using JMRI 4.7.3 or earlier on Linux or macOS (Windows doesn't need this),
then it's very important
that you update to JMRI 4.12 and
carrying out the migration process described in the JMRI 4.12 release note
before updating to any later release.
- Is your current version older than JMRI 4.20?
Then update to JMRI 4.20 first, and ensure that works correctly (check
start-up, check things you need to be working, and check the JMRI log as well) before doing anything else.
Save your preferences again.
Store your configuration and panel files under a new name, use those from now on, and go on to step 3.
- Is your current version older than JMRI 4.24?
Then update to JMRI 4.24 first, and ensure that works correctly (check
start-up, check things you need to be working, and check the JMRI log as well) before doing anything else.
Save your preferences again.
Store your configuration and panel files under a new name and use those from now on.
- Is your current version older than JMRI 5.0?
Then update to JMRI 5.0 first, and ensure that works correctly (check
start-up, check things you need to be working, and check the JMRI log as well) before doing anything else.
Save your preferences again.
Store your configuration and panel files under a new name and use those from now on.
- You can then install this release.
Following this multi-step order of updating via stable major releases safeguards you against possible migration issues
that can arise from skipping these versions.
New problems with this release
New warnings for this release:
Older warnings
See the
JMRI 5.12 release note for more warnings predating the 5.13 development series,
including pointers to various migration issues.
These may be relevant to you if you're updating from an earlier version;
we strongly recommend you update to at least
JMRI 5.0
before installing this test release.
See
instructions above.
- Since JMRI 4.99.1
This test release, and all subsequent ones, require the use of
Java 11 or later.
We recommend that you use Java 17.
Java 8 is explicitly not supported.
There's more information on this migration on the
JMRI Tech Road Map and
JVM Capabilities pages.
- If you're using a Firefox web browser and opening JMRI
help files locally (not over the web), a Firefox bug
can sometimes cause it to enter a loop. There's a
workaround in
this JMRIusers post.
- Since JMRI 5.11.3
There's been a change to how OpenLCB turnouts are
addressed when using the MTT addressing short cut.
Turnouts 253,254,255, 510, 511, 512, 765, 766 and 767
will be addressed differently. If you're using any of these
via e.g. MTT253, you will need to change the address. If you've
been having trouble getting those addresses to work, this change should
fix that.
- Since JMRI 5.11.5
OperationsPro program file locations were changed in
JMRI 5.11.5. Start up actions
involving operations windows from previous releases no longer work. You'll need to remove them and
add them back if needed.
Download links:
During development leading to the actual release, you can find test download files on the
continuous integration build page.
These are development files, and might not be working at any particular time.
The
full list of included changes is available from our
GitHub code repository.
Hardware Support
Acela CTI
Anyma DMX512
Bachrus Speedo
- Developer: BiDiBReporter now inherits from CollectingReporter like LnReporter does, so getCollection() is available.
CBUS
C/MRI
DCC++ and DCC-EX
DCC4pc
Direct
ESU
Hornby
Internal
IPOCSMR
JMRI Simple Server/JMRI Client
KPF-Zeller
Lenz XPressNet
LocoNet
Maple
Marklin CS2
MERG
MQTT
MRC
NCE
Oak Tree
Powerline
RFID
Roco z21/Z21
Secsi
SPROG
SRCP
TAMS
TMCC
Uhlenbrock Intellibox
Zimo MXULF
ZTC
New / Updated decoder definitions
AE Model
Arnold
Bachmann
BLI
BNM Hobbies
CT Elektronik
DCC Concepts
Digikeijs (Digirails)
Digitrax
- Updated Series 7 mobile (locomotive) decoder definitions.
- Added Series 8 mobile (locomotive) decoder definitions.
Doehler & Haas
ESU
Hattoms
Hornby
Kuehn
LaisDCC
Lenz
MD Electronics
MGP
Mistral Train Models
MTH
MRC
NCE
Norsk Modelljernbane (NJM)
Public Domain and DIY decoders
QSI
Rampino Elektronic
Rautenhaus
RR-CirKits
SoundTraxx
Tam Valley Depot
TAMS
TCS
Team Digital
Technologistic (train-O-matic)
Trix Modelleisenbahn
Uhlenbrock
Umelec
Viessmann
Wangrow
ZIMO
Miscellaneous
Control Panel Editor
Circuit Builder
Palette
CTC Tool
DecoderPro
- DecoderPro now shows a "No Group" choice in the Roster Groups selector.
This contains all those roster entries that have not been
assigned to a specific group. You can delete roster entries
from the roster when displaying the "No Group" by selecting
the roster entry, then ctrl-clicking / right-clicking on it
and selecting "Delete from Roster".
Dispatcher
- Fix Create New Transit caused by bad initialization of stopping distance arrays. Fix crash when transit has no sections.
- Fix TransitAction SetMaxSpeed
Dispatcher System
Internationalization
Layout Editor
- Normally, Layout Editor turnouts in UNKNOWN state are indicated
by drawing both legs of the turnout, instead of showing just one
as for CLOSED and THROWN. There's a new option 'Show ? When Unknown'
in the turnout's contextual menu that will make the UNKNOWN state
more visible.
NX - Entry/Exit Tool
LccPro
Logix
LogixNG
Meters and MeterFrames
OperationsPro
- Added car blocking to CSV Manifest and switch list files.
- Minor improvement to the "Show Schedules by Car Type and Load" tool.
- Improvements to the Cars print and preview, added car's "Last Location", "Last Train", and "Set out" time.
- Fixed a bug regarding the printing of the last line of a Manifest or switch list.
Panel Editor
Permissions
Preferences
Resources
Roster
Routes
Scripting
Signals
Signal Systems
Signal Heads
Signal Masts
Signal Groups
Cab Signals
Simple Signal Logic
USS CTC Logic
Switchboard Editor
Throttle
Timetable
Tracker
Turnouts, Lights, Sensors and other elements
- Audio Tables, Add Buffer button - Fixed a bug preventing the Add Buffer window displaying.
Warrants
Web Access
Web Server
Where Used
WiThrottle Server
Virtual Sound Decoder
Z21 Server
Miscellaneous
- Updated the JDOM2 library from 2.0.6 to 2.0.6.1 to
resolve a security issue.
