Merge pull request #4220 from swcurran/1.3.6rc0

1.3.6rc0

Author: swcurran

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,5 +1,27 @@
 # Aries Cloud Agent Python Changelog
 
+## 1.3.6rc0
+
+### September 10, 2026
+
+ACA-Py Release 1.3.6 consists of a cherry picked PR from the main branch ([\#4196 - DIF Presentation Exchange Holder](https://github.com/openwallet-foundation/acapy/pull/4196), and the activation of CI/CD tests (with test fixes) for merges on this LTS branch.
+
+Note that we are nearing the end of life for the 1.3 LTS Branch -- January 2027. Those still using this branch should upgrade as soon as possible to the latest release.
+
+### 1.3.6 Breaking Changes
+
+There are no breaking changes in this release.
+
+### 1.3.6 Categorized List of Pull Requests
+
+- DIF Presentation Exchange
+  - fix: backport DIF holder presentation signing to 1.3 LTS [\#4216](https://github.com/openwallet-foundation/acapy/pull/4216) [jacksonriding](https://github.com/jacksonriding)
+- CI/CD Testing
+  - 1.3.lts fix: Add ruff check to GHA for this branch, updates to files failing ruff format check [\#4200](https://github.com/openwallet-foundation/acapy/pull/4200) [swcurran](https://github.com/swcurran)
+
+- Release management pull requests:
+  - 1.3.6rc0 [\#4220](https://github.com/openwallet-foundation/acapy/pull/4220) [swcurran](https://github.com/swcurran)
+
 ## 1.3.5
 
 ### Aug 10, 2026

Managing-ACA-Py-Doc-Site.md

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ and mkdocs configuration.
 
 When the GitHub Action fires, it runs a container that carries out the following steps:
 
-- Checks out the triggering branch, either `main` or `docs-v<version>` (e.g `docs-v1.3.5`).
+- Checks out the triggering branch, either `main` or `docs-v<version>` (e.g `docs-v1.3.6`).
 - Runs the script [scripts/prepmkdocs.sh], which moves and updates some of the
   markdown files so that they fit into the generated site. See the comments in
   the scripts for details about the copying and editing done via the script. In
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ To delete the documentation version, do the following:
 - Check your `git status` and make sure there are no changes in the branch --
   e.g., new files that shouldn't be added to the `gh-pages` branch. If there are
   any -- delete the files so they are not added.
-- Remove the folder for the RC.  For example `rm -rf 1.3.5rc0`
+- Remove the folder for the RC.  For example `rm -rf 1.3.6rc0`
 - Edit the `versions.json` file and remove the reference to the RC release in
   the file.
 - Push the changes via a PR to the ACA-Py `gh-pages` branch (don't PR them into

PUBLISHING.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ a major, minor or patch release, per [semver](https://semver.org/) rules.
 
 Once ready to do a release, create a local branch that includes the following updates:
 
-1. Create a local PR branch from an updated `1.3.lts` branch, e.g. "1.3.5".
+1. Create a local PR branch from an updated `1.3.lts` branch, e.g. "1.3.6rc0".
 
 2. See if there are any Document Site `mkdocs` changes needed. Run the script
    `./scripts/prepmkdocs.sh; mkdocs`. Watch the log, noting particularly if
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ cd docs; sphinx-build -b html -a -E -c ./ ./ ./_build; cd ..
 [publish.yml]: https://github.com/openwallet-foundation/acapy/blob/main/.github/workflows/publish.yml
 
 12. When a new release is tagged, create a new branch at the same commit with
-    the branch name in the format `docs-v<version>`, for example, `docs-v1.3.5`.
+    the branch name in the format `docs-v<version>`, for example, `docs-v1.3.6`.
     The creation of the branch triggers the execution of the [publish-docs]
     GitHub Action which generates the documentation for the new release,
     publishing it at [https://aca-py.org]. The GitHub Action also executes when

docs/features/SupportedRFCs.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ACA-Py or the repository `main` branch. Reminders (and PRs!) to update this page
 welcome! If you have any questions, please contact us on the #aries channel on
 [OpenWallet Foundation Discord](https://discord.gg/openwallet-foundation) or through an issue in this repo.
 
-**Last Update**: 2026-08-10, Release 1.3.5
+**Last Update**: 2026-09-10, Release 1.3.6rc0
 
 > The checklist version of this document was created as a joint effort
 > between [Northern Block](https://northernblock.io/), [Animo Solutions](https://animo.id/) and the Ontario government, on behalf of the Ontario government.

open-api/openapi.json

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "openapi" : "3.0.1",
   "info" : {
     "title" : "Aries Cloud Agent",
-    "version" : "v1.3.5"
+    "version" : "v1.3.6rc0"
   },
   "servers" : [ {
     "url" : "/"

open-api/swagger.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "swagger" : "2.0",
   "info" : {
-    "version" : "v1.3.5",
+    "version" : "v1.3.6rc0",
     "title" : "Aries Cloud Agent"
   },
   "tags" : [ {

pyproject.toml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "acapy_agent"
-version = "1.3.5"
+version = "1.3.6rc0"
 description = "(ACA-Py) A Cloud Agent Python is a foundation for building decentralized identity applications and services running in non-mobile environments. "
 authors = []
 license = "Apache-2.0"