Server release 3.1.14

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Release notes about Bluecherry server 3.1.14

Install ‘rrdtool’ (apt install rrdtool) to use the new monitoring system in the Bluecherry admin

This release contains critical fixes for segmentation faults, database stability, and performance issues affecting large installations.

Critical Fixes

  • Segmentation Fault Prevention: Comprehensive null pointer protection in recording and streaming systems
  • Database Stability: Fix critical PHP mysqli connection bugs causing fatal errors
  • HLS Cleanup: Prevent race conditions and resource leaks during service destruction
  • Thread Safety: Add mutex timeout protection and safe thread cleanup to prevent server lockups
  • Database Timeouts: Implement proper timeout handling to avoid endless loops and hangs

Key Improvements

  • Audio Stream Validation: Robust validation for TP-Link and other cameras with problematic audio streams
  • Database Sync: Automatic database/filesystem synchronization to prevent disk fill issues
  • Missing Recordings: Script to scan and add missing recordings after VM restores
  • Modern Stats API: Replace fragile XML-based stats with robust JSON API
  • Monitoring: Enhanced system monitoring with real-time charts and metrics

Package Dependencies

  • rrdtool: Added to Debian package dependencies for system monitoring
  • bluecherry: Updated package with all critical fixes

Important Installation Notes

Users must install rrdtool and update bluecherry package:

Debian/Ubuntu sudo apt update sudo apt install rrdtool sudo apt install bluecherry

Migration Notes

  • License system has been removed - this is now a free and open source release
  • Database schema updated for better performance and stability
  • All existing configurations and recordings are preserved

Full Changelog

See the detailed commit history for complete technical details of all fixes and improvements.

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