From ceb4efa594dfdeaf5816c0baf152efc10a4b984e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mason James Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2015 00:40:02 +1300 Subject: [PATCH] Adding release notes --- misc/release_notes/release_notes_3_16_8.txt | 334 ++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 334 insertions(+) create mode 100644 misc/release_notes/release_notes_3_16_8.txt diff --git a/misc/release_notes/release_notes_3_16_8.txt b/misc/release_notes/release_notes_3_16_8.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..aa0f1a3463 --- /dev/null +++ b/misc/release_notes/release_notes_3_16_8.txt @@ -0,0 +1,334 @@ +RELEASE NOTES FOR KOHA 3.16.8 +26 Feb 2015 +======================================================================== + +Koha is the first free and open source software library automation package +(ILS). Development is sponsored by libraries of varying types and sizes, +volunteers, and support companies from around the world. +The website for the Koha project is + + http://koha-community.org/ + +Koha 3.16.8 can be downloaded from: + + http://download.koha-community.org/koha-3.16.08.tar.gz + +Installation instructions can be found at: + + http://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/Installation_Documentation + + OR in the INSTALL files that come in the tarball + + +Koha 3.16.8 is a bugfix/maintenance release. + + + +New features in 3.16.8 +====================== + + +---------- + + +Enhancements in 3.16.8 +====================== + + +---------- + + +Critical bugs fixed in 3.16.8 +====================== + + +Command-line Utilities +---------- + 12856 blocker Koha-disable fails without disabling site + +OPAC +---------- + 12858 major Syndetics index apreciably slow page load for items without result at Syndetics + +Packaging +---------- + 13431 critical Shared FastMmap file causes issues + +Patrons +---------- + 13602 major Username/password already exists when editing borrower attributes and messaging preferences + +SIP2 +---------- + 13432 major SIP Server does not respect timeout setting + +Test Suite +---------- + 12642 major SMS.t requires a database + + +Other bugs fixed in 3.16.8 +====================== + + +Acquisitions +---------- + 12323 normal Acquisitions search results fixed in order of biblionumber + 13333 normal Basket group is not displayed for already received orders + +Architecture, internals, and plumbing +---------- + 13201 normal GetSuggestion takes suggestionid + 13343 normal Items are not embedded when sending a basket/shelf + +Cataloging +---------- + 13331 normal Subfield does not show in cataloging editor - if subfield is disabled in OPAC/enabled in Staff, via frameworks + 13603 normal AutoBarcode setting hbyymmincr not taking month into account when looking up next increment + +Circulation +---------- + 13025 minor Software error: Undefined subroutine &C4::Circulation::HasOverdues called at /home/koha/kohaclone/C4/Circulation.pm line 1925 + +Installation and upgrade (web-based installer) +---------- + 11954 minor Clean up currency default files + +MARC Bibliographic data support +---------- + 10241 normal Easy analyticals creates two 773 fields. Search/link from host to children is broken + +Notices +---------- + 3186 normal Invalid or uninstalled SMSSendDriver (or bad number format) causes process_message_queue to fail + +OPAC +---------- + 12861 minor Noisy warns in C4/AuthoritiesMarc.pm + 13339 minor Cart button doesn't open the cart + 11345 trivial Self registration captcha + +Patrons +---------- + 13458 normal Add new patron shows default / hardcoded patron categories after search + +System Administration +---------- + 13401 minor Sort branches alphabetically in admin/authorised_values.pl + +Templates +---------- + 13638 minor Batch patron modification tool missing option to switch language + +Tools +---------- + 12705 normal News not possible for one sublanguage if two sublanguages are installed + 12860 normal Tools > Data export : "Don't export fields" option doesn't work + +Z39.50 / SRU / OpenSearch Servers +---------- + 12823 minor Add some hints for Host, Database and SRU search fields mappings + + +New sysprefs in 3.16.8 +====================== + + + +System requirements +====================== + + Important notes: + + * Perl 5.10 is required + * Zebra is required + + +Documentation +====================== + +The Koha manual is maintained in DocBook.The home page for Koha +documentation is + + http://koha-community.org/documentation/ + +As of the date of these release notes, only the English version of the +Koha manual is available: + + http://manual.koha-community.org/3.16/en/ + +The Git repository for the Koha manual can be found at + + http://git.koha-community.org/gitweb/?p=kohadocs.git;a=summary + + +Translations +====================== + +Complete or near-complete translations of the OPAC and staff +interface are available in this release for the following languages: + + + * English (USA) + * Arabic (99%) + * Armenian (100%) + * Czech (99%) + * Danish (86%) + * French (96%) + * German (99%) + * Italian (99%) + * Kurdish (68%) + * Polish (99%) + * Portuguese (99%) + * Slovak (99%) + * Spanish (100%) + * Swedish (86%) + * Turkish (100%) + * Vietnamese (94%) + + +Partial translations are available for various other languages. + +The Koha team welcomes additional translations; please see + + http://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/Translating_Koha + +for information about translating Koha, and join the koha-translate +list to volunteer: + + http://lists.koha-community.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/koha-translate + +The most up-to-date translations can be found at: + + http://translate.koha-community.org/ + + +Release Team +====================== + +The release team for Koha 3.16.8 is + + Release Manager: Galen Charlton + Documentation Manager: Nicole C Engard + Translation Manager: Bernardo Gonzalez Kriegel + QA Manager: Katrin Fischer + QA Team: Ruth Bavousett + Chris Cormack + Marcel de Rooy , + Jonathan Druart , + Brendan Gallagher + Kyle Hall + Paul Poulain + Martin Renvoize + Module Maintainers: Tomás Cohen Arazi + Jared Camins-Esakov + Kyle Hall + Bug Wranglers: Chris Cormack + Magnus Enger + Packaging Manager: Robin Sheat + VM Manager: Samuel Desseaux + Database Documentation Managers: + Joy Nelson + Samuel Desseaux + + Release Maintainer (3.8.x): Kyle Hall + Release Maintainer (3.10.x): Bernardo Gonzalez Kriegel + Release Maintainer (3.12.x): Tomás Cohen Arazi + Release Maintainer (3.14.x): Fridolin Somers + Release Maintainer (3.16.x): Mason James + Release Maintainer (3.18.x): Chris Cormack + +Credits +====================== + + +We thank the following libraries who are known to have sponsored +new features in Koha 3.16.8: + +We thank the following individuals who contributed patches to Koha 3.16.8. + + * Justin (1) + * Thomas (1) + * Jacek Ablewicz (2) + * Chris Cormack (1) + * Jonathan Druart (7) + * Bernardo Gonzalez Kriegel (1) + * Mason James (5) + * Olli-Antti Kivilahti (3) + * Owen Leonard (2) + * Kyle M Hall (5) + * Liz Rea (1) + * Martin Renvoize (1) + * Fridolin Somers (1) + * Mark Tompsett (1) + * Marc Véron (1) + + +We thank the following libraries, companies, and other institutions who contributed +patches to Koha 3.16.8 + + + * ACPL (2) + * BibLibre (8) + * ByWater-Solutions (5) + * Catalyst (2) + * KohaAloha (5) + * PTFS-Europe (1) + * biblos.pk.edu.pl (2) + * jns.fi (3) + * live.com (1) + * unidentified (3) + * veron.ch (1) + +We also especially thank the following individuals who tested patches +for Koha 3.16.8. + + * Chris Cormack (5) + * Colin Campbell (1) + * David Cook (1) + * Jeanne Heicher (1) + * Jonathan Druart (8) + * Katrin Fischer (11) + * Marc Veron (1) + * Marc Véron (4) + * Mark Tompsett (1) + * Martin Renvoize (1) + * Mason James (30) + * Paola Rossi (1) + * Robin Sheat (2) + * wajasu (1) + * Tomas Cohen Arazi (1) + * Kyle M Hall (12) + * Bernardo Gonzalez Kriegel (1) + * Marcel de Rooy (3) + +We regret any omissions. If a contributor has been inadvertently missed, +please send a patch against these release notes to +koha-patches@lists.koha-community.org. + +Revision control notes +====================== + +The Koha project uses Git for version control. The current development +version of Koha can be retrieved by checking out the master branch of + + git://git.koha-community.org/koha.git + +The branch for this version of Koha and future bugfixes in this release line is 3.16.x. + +The last Koha release was 3.18.4, which was released on February 22, 2014. + + +Bugs and feature requests +====================== + +Bug reports and feature requests can be filed at the Koha bug +tracker at + + http://bugs.koha-community.org/ + + +He rau ringa e oti ai. +(Many hands finish the work) + +##### Autogenerated release notes updated last on 26 Feb 2015 06:01:18 Z ##### -- 2.39.5