CHANGELOG for 1.7.8, 1.7.9, 1.8.2, and 1.8.3 (#7055)

* Update changelog for 1.7.8 stable

* Update changelog for 1.7.9 stable

* Improve wording in Changelog

* Update changelog for 1.8.2 beta

* Update changelog for 1.8.3 beta

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,3 +1,42 @@
+## Parity [v1.8.3](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/releases/tag/v1.8.3) (2017-11-15)
+
+Parity 1.8.3 contains several bug-fixes and removes the ability to deploy built-in multi-signature wallets.
+
+The full list of included changes:
+
+- Backports to beta ([#7043](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/7043))
+  - pwasm-std update ([#7018](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/7018))
+  - Version 1.8.3
+  - Make CLI arguments parsing more backwards compatible ([#7004](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/7004))
+  - Skip nonce check for gas estimation ([#6997](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6997))
+  - Events in WASM runtime ([#6967](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6967))
+  - Return decoded seal fields. ([#6932](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6932))
+  - Fix serialization of status in transaction receipts. ([#6926](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6926))
+  - Windows fixes ([#6921](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6921))
+- Disallow built-in multi-sig deploy (only watch) ([#7014](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/7014))
+- Add hint in ActionParams for splitting code/data ([#6968](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6968))
+  - Action params and embedded params handling
+  - Fix name-spaces
+
+## Parity [v1.8.2](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/releases/tag/v1.8.2) (2017-10-26)
+
+Parity 1.8.2 fixes an important potential consensus issue and a few additional minor issues:
+
+- `blockNumber` transaction field is now returned correctly in RPC calls.
+- Possible crash when `--force-sealing` option is used.
+
+The full list of included changes:
+
+- Beta Backports ([#6891](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6891))
+  - Bump to v1.8.2
+  - Refactor static context check in CREATE. ([#6886](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6886))
+    - Refactor static context check in CREATE.
+    - Fix wasm.
+  - Fix serialization of non-localized transactions ([#6868](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6868))
+    - Fix serialization of non-localized transactions.
+    - Return proper SignedTransactions representation.
+  - Allow force sealing and reseal=0 for non-dev chains. ([#6878](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6878))
+
 ## Parity [v1.8.1](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/releases/tag/v1.8.1) (2017-10-20)
 
 Parity 1.8.1 fixes several bugs with token balances, tweaks snapshot-sync, improves the performance of nodes with huge amounts of accounts and changes the Trezor account derivation path.
@@ -13,7 +52,7 @@ Parity 1.8.1 fixes several bugs with token balances, tweaks snapshot-sync, impro
 
 If you don't want to downgrade or move your funds off your Trezor-device, you can also use the official Trezor application or other wallets allowing to select the derivation path to access the funds.
 
-Full list of included changes:
+The full list of included changes:
 
 - Add ECIP1017 to Morden config ([#6845](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6845))
 - Ethstore optimizations ([#6844](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6844))
@@ -45,7 +84,7 @@ Further, users upgrading from 1.7 should acknowledge the following changes:
 - `trace_filter` RPC method now comes with pagination. [#6312](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6312)
 - Added tracing of rewards on closing blocks. [#6194](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6194)
 
-Full list of included changes:
+The full list of included changes:
 
 - Updated ethabi to fix auto-update ([#6771](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6771))
 - Fixed kovan chain validation ([#6760](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6760))

docs/CHANGELOG-1.7.md

@@ -1,23 +1,26 @@
-### Parity [v1.7.8](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/releases/tag/v1.7.8) (2017-10-27)
-
-- [stable] Refactor static context check in CREATE ([#6889](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6889))
-- Fix #6228: do not display eth price in cli for etc ([#6877](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6877))
-- Fix mining help ([#6885](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6885))
-- [stable] v1.7.8 ([#6890](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6890))
-- Refactor static context check in CREATE. ([#6886](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6886))
-- Cleanup some configuration options ([#6878](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6878))
-- Fix serialization of non-localized transactions ([#6868](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6868))
-- Updated NTP to version 0.3 ([#6854](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6854))
-- Align README with 1.8 and prepare CHANGELOG with 1.8.1 ([#6833](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6833))
-- Return error on timed unlock ([#6777](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6777))
-- Fix dapps tests in master ([#6866](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6866))
-- [Beta] Add ECIP1017 to Morden config (#6810) ([#6845](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6845))
+### Parity [v1.7.9](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/releases/tag/v1.7.9) (2017-11-14)
+
+Parity 1.7.9 removes the ability to deploy built-in multi-signature wallets.
+
+The full list of included changes:
+
+- Bump to v1.7.9 ([#7047](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/7047))
+- Disallow built-in multi-sig deploy (only watch) ([#7017](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/7017))
+
+### Parity [v1.7.8](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/releases/tag/v1.7.8) (2017-10-26)
+
+Parity 1.7.8 fixes a critical Byzantium consensus issue. Update is highly recommended.
+
+The full list of included changes:
+
+- Refactor static context check in CREATE ([#6889](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6889))
+- Bump to v1.7.8 ([#6890](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6890))
 
 ## Parity [v1.7.7](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/releases/tag/v1.7.7) (2017-10-15)
 
-Parity 1.7.7 Fixes an issue with auto-update system. Updating is recommended, but not required for Byzantium.
+Parity 1.7.7 fixes an issue with auto-update system. Updating is recommended, but not required for Byzantium.
 
-Full list of included changes:
+The full list of included changes:
 
 - Fix auto-update ([#6769](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6759))
   - Bump to v1.7.7
@@ -28,7 +31,7 @@ Full list of included changes:
 
 Parity 1.7.6 includes a critical consensus-relevant fix for the Byzantium hard-fork. Please upgrade your Ethereum client before block number `4_370_000`.
 
-Full list of included changes:
+The full list of included changes:
 
 - Fixed modexp gas calculation overflow ([#6746](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6746))
  - Fixed modexp gas calculation overflow ([#6741](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6741))
@@ -40,7 +43,7 @@ Parity 1.7.5 includes a critical consensus-relevant fix for the Byzantium hard-f
 
 Parity 1.7.5 is the first stable release of the 1.7 branch. With this release the support for 1.6 releases ends. Please upgrade your stable nodes to 1.7.5.
 
-Full list of included changes:
+The full list of included changes:
 
 - Backport stable - Fixes Badges ([#6731](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6731))
   - Fix badges not showing up ([#6730](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6730))
@@ -67,7 +70,7 @@ Full list of included changes:
 
 Parity 1.7.4 includes a critical consensus-relevant fix for the Byzantium hard-fork. Please upgrade your Ethereum client before block number `4_370_000`.
 
-Full list of included changes:
+The full list of included changes:
 
 - Backport ([#6715](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6715))
   - Fix estimate gas if from is not provided. ([#6714](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6714))
@@ -95,7 +98,7 @@ Parity 1.7.3 enables the Byzantium fork for Ethereum main network on Block 4_370
 - Revised timeout and batch size constants for bigger blocks.
 - Renamed RPC receipt `statusCode` field to `status`.
 
-Full list of included changes:
+The full list of included changes:
 
 - Backporting ([#6676](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6676))
   - Fix wallet view ([#6597](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6597))
@@ -143,7 +146,7 @@ Parity 1.7.2 is a bug-fix release to improve performance and stability. Among ot
 - Tweaked warp-sync to quickly catch up with chains fallen back more than 10,000 blocks.
 - Fixes to the Chrome extension and macOS installer upgrades.
 
-Full list of included changes:
+The full list of included changes:
 
 - Fix output from eth_call. ([#6538](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6538))
 - Ropsten fork ([#6532](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6532))
@@ -294,7 +297,7 @@ Parity 1.7.0 is a major release introducing several important features:
 - **PubSub API**. https://github.com/paritytech/parity/wiki/JSONRPC-Parity-Pub-Sub-module
 - **Signer apps for IOS and Android**.
 
-Full list of included changes:
+The full list of included changes:
 
 - Backports [#6163](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6163)
   - Light client improvements ([#6156](https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/6156))