Release-Notes

January 14, 2026

Routerly v0.1.0 – Architecture and Platform Baseline

Summary

Routerly v0.1.0 establishes the architectural and operational baseline for the project. This release does not introduce a full routing implementation, but defines the control-plane model, platform assumptions, and deployment strategy that all future Routerly work will follow.

This marks the transition of Routerly from an idea to a structured platform.

Highlights

  • Defined Routerly as a snap-delivered routing control plane
  • Established Ubuntu Core as the primary deployment platform
  • Documented the separation between control plane, routing engine (FRR), and Linux data plane
  • Introduced configuration-first and rollback-safe design principles

Changes

Added

  • Public architecture documentation
  • Initial Hugo site with blog, docs, and design documentation
  • Release and design documentation workflows

Changed

  • Project scope clarified away from “router OS” toward “routing control plane”

Fixed

  • N/A (no runtime components yet)

Removed / Deprecated

  • Early language implying Routerly would replace the operating system

Upgrade Notes

Not applicable. This is the first baseline release.