fwupd 1.8.1

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Richard Hughes

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May 27, 2022, 7:23:20 AM5/27/22
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This release adds the following features:

* Add archive writing support for devices with composite firmware
* Add a way to read device composite firmware in fwupdtool
* Allow clients to opt-in to showing updates with user-solvable problems
* Allow the device to pause polling when writing firmware
* Export the system and device battery levels on the D-Bus interface
* Log errors and warnings to the win32 eventlog when required
* Add X-UsbReceiver as an update category with icon usb-receiver

This release fixes the following bugs:

* Accurately return the last-set status to client tools
* Allow dumping flashrom firmware using fwupdtool
* Allow specifying a non-file D-Bus transport
* Allow to request post actions from fwupdtool
* Always be arch-explicit when installing OS deps
* Be more resilient when restarting the Redfish BMC
* Do not mark all Redfish updates as UPDATABLE
* Do not use 'dongle' to describe USB receiver hardware
* Download in-process when using fwupdtool
* Fix a critical warning on failed modem update
* Fix regression when probing PS175 devices
* Hardcode the Redfish filedata name to firmware.bin
* Set the Bluetooth version if REV has been set
* Switch the Windows installer from NSIS to MSI
* Use StartServiceCtrlDispatcherA for the daemon on Windows
* Use the native certificate store on Windows

This release adds support for the following hardware:

* Corsair KATAR PRO XT, SABRE PRO and KATAR PRO Wireless
* HP Thunderbolt Dock G4
* Lenovo ThinkPad Universal USB-C Dock
* More PixArt wireless devices
* More SunplusIT USB cameras
* Some UFS devices
* Steelseries Aerox 3 Wireless and Rival 3 Wireless

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