v0.16.4

Composer v0.16.4

This is the release to build projects on top of Hyperledger Fabric v1.0; if you are looking to build on top of Fabric v1.1, you will need to use the v0.17.x development stream. A summary table of the latest Composer releases can be found on our main Wiki page here

Documentation for 0.16.x can be found here

Features

One main features in this release.
✨ #3339 and #3368 deliver Hardware Security Model (HSM) Support. HSM is hardware cryptographic engine and key store for storing private keys. Storing private keys in a HSM provides higher security. 🎉

📖 Documentation for HSM can be found in our getting started guide contributing notes, for installing softhsm locally, and the connection profile page detailing the HSM support within a connection profile.

Bug Fixes

Several bug fixes, build improvements and document updates with this release.
⚡️ #3267 and #3269 are documentation updates
⚡️ #3325 fix for composer network upgrade requiring business network name in the card
⚡️ #3326 fix to only add card to store on import only if identity import is successful

Conga Comics

A new release clearly needs a new CongaComic, and what the world needs is more Block Norris jokes. The good news is that we have a ready supply of both, crafted by our resident artist @EdMoffatt

Missed out on a Conga Comic, or want to catch up with them all? Fear not, you can view the complete Conga Comic collection at conga-comics