Release 2026.4.1rc2 — MOTD opt-in & upgrade checker fix 🔧

[b0bbywan]

Quick follow-up to rc1: 2026.4.1rc2 is out, mostly polishing the update-check mechanism introduced last week.

What changed

• 🔕 MOTD is now opt-in — the custom login motd AND upgrade mechanism is gated behind install_motd (false by default). Existing installs are no longer affected unless you explicitly enable it.
• 🐛 Upgrade checker fix — non-tagged builds now use git describe (TAG-N-gSHA) instead of dev-<sha>, so semantic comparison works correctly. A commit made after rc1 is no longer flagged as needing an "upgrade" back to rc1. 🤦
• 🔄 Fresh upgrade state on install — ~/.cache/odio/upgrades.json is regenerated at the end of the install instead of waiting for the next daily timer fire, so the motd reflects reality on first login.

Full changelog: 2026.4.1rc1...2026.4.1rc2

Still looking for input

The UX threads from the rc1 announce are still open — if you've been playing with webradios or have opinions on discovery / notifications, jump in:

• 🔊 Sonic identity for odio
• 📡 Network scanner for odio-launcher
• 🔔 Notification system

And on the myMPD side — the customization prereq is still up for grabs if anyone wants to tackle it. 🙏