opentensor · ibraheem-abe · May 29, 2025 · May 18, 2025 · May 18, 2025 · May 18, 2025
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/bug_fix.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/bug_fix.md
@@ -56,4 +56,8 @@ Examples:
 - Fixed an issue where multiple cursors did not work in a file with a single line.
 - Increased the performance of searching and replacing across a whole project.
 
--->
+-->
+
+
+### Branch Acknowledgement
+[ ] I am acknowledging that I am opening this branch against `staging`
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/feature_change.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/feature_change.md
@@ -51,4 +51,8 @@ Examples:
 - Fixed an issue where multiple cursors did not work in a file with a single line.
 - Increased the performance of searching and replacing across a whole project.
 
--->
+-->
+
+
+### Branch Acknowledgement
+[ ] I am acknowledging that I am opening this branch against `staging`
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/performance_improvement.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/performance_improvement.md
@@ -52,4 +52,8 @@ Examples:
 - Fixed an issue where multiple cursors did not work in a file with a single line.
 - Increased the performance of searching and replacing across a whole project.
 
--->
+-->
+
+
+### Branch Acknowledgement
+[ ] I am acknowledging that I am opening this branch against `staging`
diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@ please switch to **Preview** for links to render properly.
 
 Please choose the right template for your pull request:
 
-- 🐛 Are you fixing a bug? [Bug fix](?template=bug_fix.md)
-- 📈 Are you improving performance? [Performance improvement](?template=performance_improvement.md)
-- 💻 Are you changing functionality? [Feature change](?template=feature_change.md)
+- 🐛 Are you fixing a bug? [Bug fix](?expand=1&template=bug_fix.md)
+- 📈 Are you improving performance? [Performance improvement](?expand=1&template=performance_improvement.md)
+- 💻 Are you changing functionality? [Feature change](?expand=1&template=feature_change.md)
diff --git a/.github/workflows/e2e-subtensor-tests.yaml b/.github/workflows/e2e-subtensor-tests.yaml
@@ -128,75 +128,87 @@
             fi
           done
 
+  # run non-fast-blocks only on Saturday and by cron schedule
+  check-if-saturday:
+    if: github.event_name == 'schedule'
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    outputs:
+      is-saturday: ${{ steps.check.outputs.is-saturday }}
+    steps:
+      - id: check
+        run: |
+          day=$(date -u +%u)
+          echo "Today is weekday $day"
+          if [ "$day" -ne 6 ]; then
+            echo "⏭️ Skipping: not Saturday"
+            echo "is-saturday=false" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+            exit 0
+          fi
+          echo "is-saturday=true"
+          echo "is-saturday=true" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+
 
   cron-run-non-fast-blocks-e2e-test:
-    if: github.event_name == 'schedule'
+    if: github.event_name == 'schedule' && needs.check-if-saturday.outputs.is-saturday == 'true'
     name: "NFB: ${{ matrix.test-file }} / Python ${{ matrix.python-version }}"
     needs:
+      - check-if-saturday
       - find-tests
       - pull-docker-image
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    timeout-minutes: 1440

    strategy:
      fail-fast: false  # Allow other matrix jobs to run even if this job fails
      max-parallel: 32  # Set the maximum number of parallel jobs (same as we have cores in ubuntu-latest runner)
      matrix:
        os:
          - ubuntu-latest
        test-file: ${{ fromJson(needs.find-tests.outputs.test-files) }}
         python-version: ["3.9", "3.10", "3.11", "3.12", "3.13"]
 
     steps:
-      - name: Check if today is Saturday
-        run: |
-          day=$(date -u +%u)
-          echo "Today is weekday $day"
-          if [ "$day" -ne 6 ]; then
-            echo "⏭️ Skipping: not Saturday"
-            exit 78
-          fi
       - name: Check-out repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
      - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.python-version }}
        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
        with:
          python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}

      - name: Install uv
        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v4

      - name: install dependencies
        run: uv sync --extra dev --dev

      - name: Download Cached Docker Image
        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
        with:
          name: subtensor-localnet

      - name: Load Docker Image
        run: docker load -i subtensor-localnet.tar

      - name: Run patched E2E tests
        env:
          FAST_BLOCKS: "0"
        run: |
          set +e
          for i in 1 2 3; do
            echo "🔁 Attempt $i: Running tests"
            uv run pytest ${{ matrix.test-file }} -s
            status=$?
            if [ $status -eq 0 ]; then
              echo "✅ Tests passed on attempt $i"
              break
            else
              echo "❌ Tests failed on attempt $i"
              if [ $i -eq 3 ]; then
                echo "Tests failed after 3 attempts"
                exit 1
              fi
              echo "Retrying..."
              sleep 5
            fi
          done
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,20 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 9.7.0 /2025-05-29
+
+## What's Changed
+* Add `get_subnet_info` by @basfroman in https://github.com/opentensor/bittensor/pull/2894
+* Fix bug in `get_next_epoch_start_block` by @basfroman in https://github.com/opentensor/bittensor/pull/2899
+* e2e workflow: improve skipping logic (no error when skip the job) by @basfroman in https://github.com/opentensor/bittensor/pull/2898
+* Replace `transfer_allow_death` with `transfer_keep_alive` by @basfroman in https://github.com/opentensor/bittensor/pull/2900
+* Fix broken pull request template links (#2867) by @AgSpades in https://github.com/opentensor/bittensor/pull/2883
+* update pr templates with branch ack by @thewhaleking in https://github.com/opentensor/bittensor/pull/2903
+
+## New Contributors
+* @AgSpades made their first contribution in https://github.com/opentensor/bittensor/pull/2883
+
+**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/opentensor/bittensor/compare/v9.6.1...v9.7.0
+
 ## 9.6.1 /2025-05-22
 
 ## What's Changed

diff --git a/bittensor/core/async_subtensor.py b/bittensor/core/async_subtensor.py
@@ -1796,7 +1796,7 @@ async def get_next_epoch_start_block(
             netuid=netuid, block=block, block_hash=block_hash, reuse_block=reuse_block
         )
 
-        if block and blocks_since_last_step and tempo:
+        if block and blocks_since_last_step is not None and tempo:
             return block - blocks_since_last_step + tempo + 1
         return None
 
@@ -1921,6 +1921,42 @@ async def get_stake_add_fee(
         )
         return Balance.from_rao(result)
 
+    async def get_subnet_info(
+        self,
+        netuid: int,
+        block: Optional[int] = None,
+        block_hash: Optional[str] = None,
+        reuse_block: bool = False,
+    ) -> Optional["SubnetInfo"]:
+        """
+        Retrieves detailed information about subnet within the Bittensor network.
+        This function provides comprehensive data on subnet, including its characteristics and operational parameters.
+
+        Arguments:
+            netuid: The unique identifier of the subnet.
+            block: The blockchain block number for the query.
+            block_hash (Optional[str]): The hash of the block to retrieve the stake from. Do not specify if using block
+                or reuse_block
+            reuse_block (bool): Whether to use the last-used block. Do not set if using block_hash or block.
+
+        Returns:
+            SubnetInfo: A SubnetInfo objects, each containing detailed information about a subnet.
+
+        Gaining insights into the subnet's details assists in understanding the network's composition, the roles of
+            different subnets, and their unique features.
+        """
+        result = await self.query_runtime_api(
+            runtime_api="SubnetInfoRuntimeApi",
+            method="get_subnet_info_v2",
+            params=[netuid],
+            block=block,
+            block_hash=block_hash,
+            reuse_block=reuse_block,
+        )
+        if not result:
+            return None
+        return SubnetInfo.from_dict(result)
+
     async def get_unstake_fee(
         self,
         amount: Balance,
@@ -2286,7 +2322,7 @@ async def get_transfer_fee(
 
         call = await self.substrate.compose_call(
             call_module="Balances",
-            call_function="transfer_allow_death",
+            call_function="transfer_keep_alive",
             call_params={"dest": dest, "value": value.rao},
         )
 

diff --git a/bittensor/core/extrinsics/asyncex/transfer.py b/bittensor/core/extrinsics/asyncex/transfer.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ async def _do_transfer(
     """
     call = await subtensor.substrate.compose_call(
         call_module="Balances",
-        call_function="transfer_allow_death",
+        call_function="transfer_keep_alive",
         call_params={"dest": destination, "value": amount.rao},
     )
 

diff --git a/bittensor/core/extrinsics/transfer.py b/bittensor/core/extrinsics/transfer.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ def _do_transfer(
     """
     call = subtensor.substrate.compose_call(
         call_module="Balances",
-        call_function="transfer_allow_death",
+        call_function="transfer_keep_alive",
         call_params={"dest": destination, "value": amount.rao},
     )
 

diff --git a/bittensor/core/subtensor.py b/bittensor/core/subtensor.py
@@ -1385,7 +1385,7 @@ def get_next_epoch_start_block(
         blocks_since_last_step = self.blocks_since_last_step(netuid=netuid, block=block)
         tempo = self.tempo(netuid=netuid, block=block)
 
-        if block and blocks_since_last_step and tempo:
+        if block and blocks_since_last_step is not None and tempo:
             return block - blocks_since_last_step + tempo + 1
         return None
 
@@ -1507,6 +1507,33 @@ def get_stake_add_fee(
         )
         return Balance.from_rao(result)
 
+    def get_subnet_info(
+        self, netuid: int, block: Optional[int] = None
+    ) -> Optional["SubnetInfo"]:
+        """
+        Retrieves detailed information about subnet within the Bittensor network.
+        This function provides comprehensive data on subnet, including its characteristics and operational parameters.
+
+        Arguments:
+            netuid: The unique identifier of the subnet.
+            block: The blockchain block number for the query.
+
+        Returns:
+            SubnetInfo: A SubnetInfo objects, each containing detailed information about a subnet.
+
+        Gaining insights into the subnet's details assists in understanding the network's composition, the roles of
+            different subnets, and their unique features.
+        """
+        result = self.query_runtime_api(
+            runtime_api="SubnetInfoRuntimeApi",
+            method="get_subnet_info_v2",
+            params=[netuid],
+            block=block,
+        )
+        if not result:
+            return None
+        return SubnetInfo.from_dict(result)
+
     def get_unstake_fee(
         self,
         amount: Balance,
@@ -1804,7 +1831,7 @@ def get_transfer_fee(self, wallet: "Wallet", dest: str, value: Balance) -> Balan
         value = check_and_convert_to_balance(value)
         call = self.substrate.compose_call(
             call_module="Balances",
-            call_function="transfer_allow_death",
+            call_function="transfer_keep_alive",
             call_params={"dest": dest, "value": value.rao},
         )
 

diff --git a/bittensor/core/subtensor_api/subnets.py b/bittensor/core/subtensor_api/subnets.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ def __init__(self, subtensor: Union["_Subtensor", "_AsyncSubtensor"]):
         self.get_next_epoch_start_block = subtensor.get_next_epoch_start_block
         self.get_subnet_burn_cost = subtensor.get_subnet_burn_cost
         self.get_subnet_hyperparameters = subtensor.get_subnet_hyperparameters
+        self.get_subnet_info = subtensor.get_subnet_info
         self.get_subnet_owner_hotkey = subtensor.get_subnet_owner_hotkey
         self.get_subnet_reveal_period_epochs = subtensor.get_subnet_reveal_period_epochs
         self.get_subnet_validator_permits = subtensor.get_subnet_validator_permits

diff --git a/bittensor/core/subtensor_api/utils.py b/bittensor/core/subtensor_api/utils.py
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ def add_legacy_methods(subtensor: "SubtensorApi"):
     subtensor.get_subnet_hyperparameters = (
         subtensor._subtensor.get_subnet_hyperparameters
     )
+    subtensor.get_subnet_info = subtensor._subtensor.get_subnet_info
     subtensor.get_subnet_owner_hotkey = subtensor._subtensor.get_subnet_owner_hotkey
     subtensor.get_subnet_reveal_period_epochs = (
         subtensor._subtensor.get_subnet_reveal_period_epochs

diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 
 [project]
 name = "bittensor"
-version = "9.6.1"
+version = "9.7.0"
 description = "Bittensor"
 readme = "README.md"
 authors = [

diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/extrinsics/asyncex/test_transfer.py b/tests/unit_tests/extrinsics/asyncex/test_transfer.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ async def test_do_transfer_success(subtensor, fake_wallet, mocker):
     # Asserts
     subtensor.substrate.compose_call.assert_awaited_once_with(
         call_module="Balances",
-        call_function="transfer_allow_death",
+        call_function="transfer_keep_alive",
         call_params={"dest": fake_destination, "value": fake_amount.rao},
     )
 
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ async def test_do_transfer_failure(subtensor, fake_wallet, mocker):
     # Asserts
     subtensor.substrate.compose_call.assert_awaited_once_with(
         call_module="Balances",
-        call_function="transfer_allow_death",
+        call_function="transfer_keep_alive",
         call_params={"dest": fake_destination, "value": fake_amount.rao},
     )
 
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ async def test_do_transfer_no_waiting(subtensor, fake_wallet, mocker):
     # Asserts
     subtensor.substrate.compose_call.assert_awaited_once_with(
         call_module="Balances",
-        call_function="transfer_allow_death",
+        call_function="transfer_keep_alive",
         call_params={"dest": fake_destination, "value": fake_amount.rao},
     )
 

diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/extrinsics/test_transfer.py b/tests/unit_tests/extrinsics/test_transfer.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ def test_do_transfer_is_success_true(subtensor, fake_wallet, mocker):
     # Asserts
     subtensor.substrate.compose_call.assert_called_once_with(
         call_module="Balances",
-        call_function="transfer_allow_death",
+        call_function="transfer_keep_alive",
         call_params={"dest": fake_dest, "value": fake_transfer_balance.rao},
     )
     subtensor.sign_and_send_extrinsic.assert_called_once_with(
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ def test_do_transfer_is_success_false(subtensor, fake_wallet, mocker):
     # Asserts
     subtensor.substrate.compose_call.assert_called_once_with(
         call_module="Balances",
-        call_function="transfer_allow_death",
+        call_function="transfer_keep_alive",
         call_params={"dest": fake_dest, "value": fake_transfer_balance.rao},
     )
     subtensor.sign_and_send_extrinsic.assert_called_once_with(
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ def test_do_transfer_no_waits(subtensor, fake_wallet, mocker):
     # Asserts
     subtensor.substrate.compose_call.assert_called_once_with(
         call_module="Balances",
-        call_function="transfer_allow_death",
+        call_function="transfer_keep_alive",
         call_params={"dest": fake_dest, "value": fake_transfer_balance.rao},
     )
     subtensor.sign_and_send_extrinsic.assert_called_once_with(