4.0.0-beta4 is ready for release

README.md

@@ -497,7 +497,7 @@ Callback is called with no arguments when the port is closed. In the event of an
 Callback is called with an error object whenever there is an error.
 
 ### .on('disconnect', callback)
-Callback is called with an error object.
+Callback is called with an error object. This will always happen before a `close` event if a disconnection is detected.
 
 ## Command Line Tools
 If you install `serialport` globally. (eg, `npm install -g serialport`) you'll receive two command line tools.

changelog.md

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+Version 4.0.0-beta4
+-------------
+ - All callbacks now have the port as `this`
+ - Disconnections now always attempt to close the port, and you'll always get a `close` event after a `disconnect` event
+ - [unix] Ports are now locked by default with the new `lock` options matches windows default behavior
+ - [windows] known issue `lock` false doesn't work (no change in behavior)
+
 Version 4.0.0-beta3
 -------------
  - Contributors guide

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "serialport",
-  "version": "4.0.0-beta3",
+  "version": "4.0.0-beta4",
   "description": "Node.js package to access serial ports. Welcome your robotic javascript overlords. Better yet, program them!",
   "author": {
     "name": "Chris Williams",
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   "binary": {
     "module_name": "serialport",
     "module_path": "build/{configuration}/",
-    "host": "https://github.com/EmergingTechnologyAdvisors/node-serialport/releases/download/4.0.0-beta3"
+    "host": "https://github.com/EmergingTechnologyAdvisors/node-serialport/releases/download/4.0.0-beta4"
   },
   "main": "./lib/serialport",
   "repository": {