Dev 1.6.4 as Next Stable Release by ExtremeFiretop · Pull Request #579 · ExtremeFiretop/MerlinAutoUpdate-Router

ExtremeFiretop · 2026-06-21T14:29:47Z

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Dev 1.6.4 as Next Stable Release

What's Changed/Fixed?:

PR: [ #577 ] - Fix Multiple GNUton Mount Points

Issue reported by scootertramp on snbforums here: https://www.snbforums.com/threads/backupmon-v1-10-2-2026-may-24-backup-restore-your-router-jffs-nvram-external-usb-drive-encrypt-cifs-smb-nfs-available-in-amtm.93052/post-994663
The problem appears to be caused by multiple MerlinAU startup processes... such as "startup", "addCronJob", and "postUpdateEmail" running at the same time and reaching the GNUton webs_update.sh patch logic before being properly serialized.
This created a race condition where processes shared temporary files, moved the same files, and sometimes stacked multiple bind mounts on /usr/sbin/webs_update.sh.

PR: [ #578 ] - Code Improvements and Fine-Tuning

Code improvements when mounting the GNUton-specific webs_update.sh file to make sure it's installed only if the F/W-installed version is older than the fixed version from MerlinAU.
(Thanks @Martinski4GitHub )

As always, we highly recommend you update ASAP as this includes functional improvements and little bug fixes.
Thanks!

Reverse Sync Into Dev

Bumps the all-actions group with 1 update: [actions/checkout](https://github.com/actions/checkout). Updates `actions/checkout` from 6.0.2 to 6.0.3 - [Release notes](https://github.com/actions/checkout/releases) - [Changelog](https://github.com/actions/checkout/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md) - [Commits](actions/checkout@v6.0.2...v6.0.3) --- updated-dependencies: - dependency-name: actions/checkout dependency-version: 6.0.3 dependency-type: direct:production update-type: version-update:semver-patch dependency-group: all-actions ... Signed-off-by: dependabot[bot] <support@github.com>

…/dev/all-actions-6a98abd9ac Bump actions/checkout from 6.0.2 to 6.0.3 in the all-actions group

Suggestion to Resolve Duplicate Mount-points

Update Version

Update Dates

Fix Multiple GNUton Mount Points

- Replaced the newly-added FLock mechanism with the existing Lock mechanism already in place since it can handle a blocking lock to wait until the current process releases the lock. - Code improvements when mounting the GNUton-specific webs_update.sh file to make sure it's installed only if the F/W-installed version is older than the fixed version from MerlinAU.

Actually I re-added the separate, dedicated FLOCK blocking mechanism to protect the initialization routines because it was a cleaner and leaner implementation for fast operations.

Make sure to close the FD when releasing the lock before continuing execution.

Code Improvements and Fine-Tuning

ExtremeFiretop · 2026-06-21T14:37:00Z

@Martinski4GitHub

Hey buddy!

I can't think of anything else to change or add at the moment, I'm assuming it's the same for you based on looking at your Github "dev" branch for MerlinAU, I see nothing currently pending.

So based on that, I will send off this release today.
Feel free to send any other PRs today before this evening.
(If you would like to squeeze anything else in last moment.)

Martinski4GitHub · 2026-06-22T02:03:15Z

@Martinski4GitHub

Hey buddy!

I can't think of anything else to change or add at the moment, I'm assuming it's the same for you based on looking at your Github "dev" branch for MerlinAU, I see nothing currently pending.

So based on that, I will send off this release today. Feel free to send any other other PRs today before this evening. (If you would like to squeeze anything else in last moment.)

You're right, I have nothing else at the moment to add or change in MerlinAU, so yes, issue the latest production release whenever you're ready.

Have a good night, bud!!

P.S.
Today is Father's Day in the US, and we're leaving home in a couple of minutes to celebrate. I'll check back in later tonight just in case something comes up.

Martinski4GitHub

Ready to go live!!!

ExtremeFiretop · 2026-06-22T02:38:38Z

@Martinski4GitHub
Hey buddy!
I can't think of anything else to change or add at the moment, I'm assuming it's the same for you based on looking at your Github "dev" branch for MerlinAU, I see nothing currently pending.
So based on that, I will send off this release today. Feel free to send any other other PRs today before this evening. (If you would like to squeeze anything else in last moment.)

You're right, I have nothing else at the moment to add or change in MerlinAU, so yes, issue the latest production release whenever you're ready.

Have a good night, bud!!

P.S. Today is Father's Day in the US, and we're leaving home in a couple of minutes to celebrate. I'll check back in later tonight just in case something comes up.

Happy father's day buddy! Enjoy!
I'm not a father yet, but I did call my father and wished him a happy father's day.

He wants to have a BBQ to celebrate with the whole family next weekend :)
Have a good night buddy! Ready to go live!

Martinski4GitHub · 2026-06-22T08:15:24Z

@Martinski4GitHub
Hey buddy!
I can't think of anything else to change or add at the moment, I'm assuming it's the same for you based on looking at your Github "dev" branch for MerlinAU, I see nothing currently pending.
So based on that, I will send off this release today. Feel free to send any other other PRs today before this evening. (If you would like to squeeze anything else in last moment.)

You're right, I have nothing else at the moment to add or change in MerlinAU, so yes, issue the latest production release whenever you're ready.
Have a good night, bud!!
P.S. Today is Father's Day in the US, and we're leaving home in a couple of minutes to celebrate. I'll check back in later tonight just in case something comes up.

Happy father's day buddy! Enjoy! I'm not a father yet, but I did call my father and wished him a happy father's day.

He wants to have a BBQ to celebrate with the whole family next weekend :) Have a good night buddy! Ready to go live!

Thanks, bud. We had a lot of fun celebrating with my parents, the in-laws, my brother with his family, and other relatives.

I hope you also have a lot of fun next weekend with your Father and the rest of the family.

Take care, bud.

ExtremeFiretop and others added 12 commits May 22, 2026 12:01

Merge pull request #575 from ExtremeFiretop/main

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Merge pull request #576 from ExtremeFiretop/dependabot/github_actions…

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…/dev/all-actions-6a98abd9ac Bump actions/checkout from 6.0.2 to 6.0.3 in the all-actions group

Suggestion to Resolve Duplicate Mount-points

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Suggestion to Resolve Duplicate Mount-points

Update Version

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Update Version

Update Dates

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Merge pull request #577 from ExtremeFiretop/Gnuton-Mount-Point

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Fix Multiple GNUton Mount Points

Update MerlinAU.sh

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Actually I re-added the separate, dedicated FLOCK blocking mechanism to protect the initialization routines because it was a cleaner and leaner implementation for fast operations.

Update MerlinAU.sh

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Make sure to close the FD when releasing the lock before continuing execution.

Remove unused parameter for "Lock Type"

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Merge pull request #578 from Martinski4GitHub/dev

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Code Improvements and Fine-Tuning

ExtremeFiretop requested a review from Martinski4GitHub as a code owner June 21, 2026 14:29

Update release date in README.md

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Martinski4GitHub approved these changes Jun 22, 2026

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