# AeroCore Accelerator NG Releases

This repository is the official distribution point for **AeroCore Accelerator
NG**, a fully standalone, next-generation game network optimization client. It
is designed to improve connection stability and reduce latency, jitter, and
packet loss on supported routes.

It contains installers and release metadata only. Product source code is
maintained separately.

## Downloads

Download published builds from the
[Releases](https://github.com/AeroCore-IO/instruments-releases/releases) page.

A release may contain:

- `instruments-ng_v<VERSION>_linux-x86_64.tar.gz` — application and runtime
  bundle.
- `instruments-ng_v<VERSION>_linux-x86_64.tar.gz.sha256` — bundle checksum.
- `AeroCore-Instruments-Setup_v<VERSION>_linux-x86_64.AppImage` — online
  installer.
- `AeroCore-Instruments-Full-Setup_v<VERSION>_linux-x86_64.AppImage` — offline
  installer, when published.
- A component manifest recording the versions and source revisions used in
  the build.

Release candidates use tags such as `v0.1.0-rc.1` and are marked as
pre-releases. They are intended for testing and may be incomplete or unstable.

## Verifying a Download

When a SHA-256 file is provided, verify the downloaded artifact before running
it:

```bash
sha256sum --check instruments-ng_v<VERSION>_linux-x86_64.tar.gz.sha256
```

Compare the result with the checksum published in the same release.

## Licensing

AeroCore Accelerator NG distributions may contain components under different
licenses:

- Components derived from GPL-licensed projects remain available under their
  applicable GPL terms.
- HHD-derived components and libraries may be covered by LGPL or by
  file-specific licenses.
- Separately executed AeroCore runtime services may be proprietary.
- Other third-party libraries retain their respective licenses and copyright
  notices.

The license and notice files accompanying each release identify the terms that
apply to its individual components. No proprietary term restricts rights
granted for GPL- or LGPL-covered components.

See [LICENSE](LICENSE) for the repository-level distribution notice. When a
release contains copyleft-covered binaries, its release notes or accompanying
materials identify how recipients can obtain the corresponding source code.

## Support

Use the support channel identified by AeroCore Accelerator NG or its release
notes. Do not report security-sensitive information in a public issue.