# FriiDump 0.5.3.16-pf1 Release Handoff

## Accepted implementation authority

- Promoted main commit:
  `29417fff9ebac65b1cf60ea8951c687696302c55`
- Promoted implementation tree:
  `d9a03be5b4ca5a5d2c5f5a14400a9ba3488c56db`
- Candidate branch:
  `candidate/v0.5.3.16-pf1-candidate21`

Candidate21 closed the Linux GDR-8050L DMI boundary by placing READ DVD
STRUCTURE Format in CDB byte 7. Physical validation captured media ID
`TQ00501A`, established both game-view transitions, read XDVDFS metadata,
produced a controlled partial output with hashes and an atomic native report,
and completed STOP UNIT.

## Release-finalization boundary

The release-finalization commit changes only release identity, active
documentation, and the generic Linux capability helper's expected release
version/default build path. Candidate-specific validation scripts remain
unchanged as exact historical evidence.

## Remaining release gates

1. Review and accept the release-finalization commit.
2. Build and test Windows and Linux from the exact finalization commit.
3. Create one annotated tag `v0.5.3.16-pf1`.
4. Push only that tag.
5. Verify private/public tag object, peeled commit, tree, dispatcher, and exact
   artifacts.
6. Retire the candidate branch in a separate gate after release acceptance.