Last week, we released Review Board 7.0.5, which simplified installation, added support for the new-style Bitbucket API tokens, and fixed several bugs.
Unfortunately the release build was impacted by a new version of one of our dependencies, which broke editing review request fields. We pulled the 7.0.5 release and have worked to address the breakage.
The new Review Board 7.0.6 is a re-release of 7.0.5 with these problems fixed. As a refresher, this supports:
Expanded Installation Support
The following Linux distributions are now supported by the Review Board Installer:
- Amazon Linux 2 and 2023
- CentOS Stream 8–10
- Debian 10–13
- Fedora 36–43
- openSUSE Leap 15–16
- openSUSE Tumbleweed
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8–10
- Rocky Linux 8–10
- Ubuntu 18.04–25.10
Several installation issues with modern Python environments have also been addressed.
Security Enhancements
We've updated our dependencies to use the latest security-hardened builds, and strengthened Review Board's cryptographic foundation across repository communication, data storage, and internal operations.
Updated Bitbucket Authentication
Review Board now supports authenticating with Bitbucket repositories using their new API tokens. These replace their legacy App Passwords.
Support for App Password-based authentication will be shut off in June 2026. After upgrading, we recommend editing each of your Bitbucket repositories and switching those credentials to the new tokens.
See Link Your Bitbucket Account for more information on how to create and use these API tokens.
Plus...
- Improved syntax highlighting for source code in diffs and discussions
- Small UX improvements during configuration
- Bug fixes with commenting, search, and Dark Mode
See the release notes for 7.0.5 and 7.0.6 for more details.
Coming Up
We've been working hard on new major releases of Review Board and Power Pack. These will bring Office document review and diffing, user roles and rules, self-signed certificate management for internal services, new extension capabilities, and a more seamless approach to managing licenses and getting support.
You'll hear more soon.
Let's get started!
To learn more about upgrading your server, see our upgrade instructions.
You can also use our official Docker images for easy deployment.
Review Board development is funded by Support and Power Pack
If you're using Review Board today, we'd like to see how we can work together. We offer:
- Full-service support contracts to help your IT department keep things running smoothly.
- Power Pack Document Review, Reports, new integrations, and more, with a free 30 day trial.
Your support and licenses help us continue building and improving Review Board. Reach out to us and we'll work with you on a plan that fits your needs.