From 7fb47ae68c947507d22f07e09f7c5622a7d19b4c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Melissa Iori Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:21:25 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Removed reference to DART 2 and noted that DART 3 is out of beta and is now the official release --- README.md | 34 ++++++++++++---------------------- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 22 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 2ae3ea566..8a621bd14 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -11,32 +11,13 @@ upload materials to a remote digital repository. DART currently supports the BagIt packaging format, but may include additional packaging formats in future. -DART 2 is the current, stable version of DART. It runs on Mac, Windows, and Linux. +DART 3 is the current, stable version of DART. It runs on Mac, Windows, and Linux. -We have a DART 3 beta available, and it's close to being ready for production -use. If you don't want to use the beta version, you can start with DART 2, which is known to be stable. - -## DART 2 Installation +## DART 3 Installation Download the DART installer for your system and then check out our [Getting Started](https://aptrust.github.io/dart-docs/users/getting_started/) page. -* [Mac OSX v2.0.22](https://s3.amazonaws.com/aptrust.public.download/DART/DART-2.0.22.dmg) -* [Windows v2.0.22](https://s3.amazonaws.com/aptrust.public.download/DART/DART+Setup+2.0.22.exe) -* [Linux v2.0.22](https://s3.amazonaws.com/aptrust.public.download/DART/DART_2.0.22_amd64.deb) - -## DART 2 Documentation - -[User and developer docs](https://aptrust.github.io/dart-docs) - -[API documentation](https://aptrust.github.io/dart) - -[Change Log / Release Notes](ReleaseNotes.md) - -[DART 2 page](README_Dart2.md) - -## DART 3 Installation - -DART 3 is currently in beta phase and is not yet suitable for production workloads, but it's getting close. To install DART 3, see the [DART 3 page](README_Dart3.md). Or, if you just want to get to it, you can download the beta from the links below. +To install DART 3, see the [DART 3 page](README_Dart3.md). Or, if you just want to get to it, you can download the official release from the links below. | Operating System | Version | Download Link | SHA-256 Checksum | | ---------------------- | ------- | ------------- | ---------------- | @@ -50,6 +31,15 @@ On Windows, double click the app icon, then click **More Info** and **Run Anyway On Linux, you may have to grant DART executable permissions by running `chmod 0755 dart` in the directory containing the DART program. +## DART 3 Documentation + +[User and developer docs](https://aptrust.github.io/dart-docs) + +[API documentation](https://aptrust.github.io/dart) + +[Change Log / Release Notes](ReleaseNotes.md) + +[DART 3 page](README_Dart3.md) # DART User Group From e8efbd9198be507344f775b57ef54573a12fbd52 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Melissa Iori Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:26:14 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Added some notes about importing settings into DART 3 and Intel based Macs needing DART 2 --- README.md | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 8a621bd14..5a671df89 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -13,6 +13,13 @@ packaging formats in future. DART 3 is the current, stable version of DART. It runs on Mac, Windows, and Linux. +To upgrade from DART 2 to DART 3, you may find it helpful to import your settings. +[Import Settings into DART 3](https://aptrust.github.io/dart-docs/dart3/users/settings/import/). + +If you are using an Intel-based Mac, you'll need to download DART 2 instead. Please refer +to the [DART 2 page](README_Dart2.md) for installation links. Otherwise, we recommend using +DART 3. + ## DART 3 Installation Download the DART installer for your system and then check out our [Getting Started](https://aptrust.github.io/dart-docs/users/getting_started/) page.