From 897f79232cc298e8f662deca31bf53fb25587fe4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Galen Charlton Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 22:49:52 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] release notes for Koha 3.16.1 Signed-off-by: Galen Charlton --- misc/release_notes/release_notes_3_16_1.txt | 371 ++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 371 insertions(+) create mode 100644 misc/release_notes/release_notes_3_16_1.txt diff --git a/misc/release_notes/release_notes_3_16_1.txt b/misc/release_notes/release_notes_3_16_1.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..682bd0e28b --- /dev/null +++ b/misc/release_notes/release_notes_3_16_1.txt @@ -0,0 +1,371 @@ +RELEASE NOTES FOR KOHA 3.16.1 +26 Jun 2014 +======================================================================== + +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 3.16.1 can be downloaded from: + + http://download.koha-community.org/koha-3.16.01.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 3.16.1 is a bugfix/maintenance release. + + +It includes 43 bugfixes. + + +Critical bugs fixed in 3.16.1 +====================== + + +Architecture, internals, and plumbing +---------- + 11715 major Various staff pages did not check for authorization, + but now do. + +Cataloging +---------- + 12295 critical Fix Javascript error when merging authorities. + +Hold requests +---------- + 12086 major Now properly recalculates hold priorities when a waiting + hold is reversed. +Notices +---------- + 12396 critical Fix cases where patrons were sent item due + and overdue notice digests with information meant + for other patrons. + +Packaging +---------- + 12312 major Fix issue with Apache configuration when upgrading to + the 3.16 Debian package. + +Templates +---------- + 11014 major Fix slip printing problem in Chrome. + +Tools +---------- + 12025 critical Add warning to reduce chances that running the inventory + tool attempts to query all items in the database, which + can time out for large database. + 12229 critical Ensure that tools/export.pl no longer emits invalid ISO2709 + records if the source record is too large. + 12315 critical Fix case where advanced notices were duplicated and not + sent to the right patron. + + +Other bugs fixed in 3.16.1 +====================== + + +Architecture, internals, and plumbing +---------- + 12023 normal Web installer now works under Plack. + 12338 normal Removed smartmatch operator from C4/Serials.pm. + 12343 normal TransformKohaToMarc() no longer adds MARC subfields + in random order, particularly under Perl 5.18. + 11856 trivial Minor improvements to code documentation. + +Cataloging +---------- + 9093 normal The MARC21 catalog editor plugin for the 008 field + now recognizes the bib record's current material type + and displays the appropriate template, rather than + always default to the BKS template. + 11292 normal The item edit form no longer submits upon enter, + meaning that scanning in an item barcode doesn't + result in prematurely submitting the form. + 12380 normal The tab order in the item edit form now permits + tabbing to the save button. + +Documentation +---------- + 11958 minor Fix typo in classification sources help file. + +Hold requests +---------- + 11801 minor In-transit hold items are no longer incorrectly labeled + as "Waiting to be pulled" on request.pl. + +I18N/L10N +---------- + 11365 normal Label card element title texts can now be translated. + 11392 normal Logaction() modulename and action now translatable. + 12165 normal Add description of charges (bug 2546) to Bootstrap OPAC. + 12279 normal Diacritics in system preference editor are now displayed + correctly. + 12301 normal The translate script no longer raises warnings under Perl 5.18. + 12299 trivial New Italian tranlsation of the MARC2 of relators codes. + +OPAC +---------- + 3144 normal There is now a negative CAPTCHA for the publica catalog + purchase suggestion form. This should reduce the amount + of purchase suggestion spam that some libraries have + observed. + 12280 normal "Others..." reason for suggestions now shows in Bootstrap OPAC. + 12308 normal Show all title subfields on the holds list. + 12336 normal Author of reserved book is now displayed in opac-user.pl. + 12393 normal Add dependency now required for OverDrive added content to work. + 10936 minor Standard number no longer doubled up in Advanced search - more options. + +Packaging +---------- + 12350 normal Disable apache indexes on package installation by default. + 12439 normal Ensure that mod_cgi is activiated if necessary when + running under Apache 2.4. + +Templates +---------- + 12207 minor TTparser now parses certain TT statements correctly. + 12211 minor Fix home link in bootstrap opac-auth page. + 12379 minor Remove double use of module KohaDates. + 12106 trivial fix capitalization: Patron Attributes on tools/patron import. + 12147 trivial Increase column width for action links on invoices. + 12184 trivial Fix typo "retricted" in returns.tt. + 12255 trivial Amazon cover images now have a more useful image alt text + in bootstrap. + +Test Suite +---------- + 12406 normal Adding a column maxsuspensiondays in the table issuingrules + broke the UT t/db_dependent/Circulation_Issuingrule.t; now + fixed. + 12416 normal DelUniqueDebarment (Debarments.pm) is now tested in Borrower_Debarments.t + 12427 normal C4::Members::Attributes.pm now has unit tests. + +Tools +---------- + 12458 minor Correct display of holidays on the calendar to match the + legend. + + +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 (77%) + * Armenian (91%) + * Chinese (China) (92%) + * Chinese (Taiwan) (100%) + * Czech (99%) + * Danish (86%) + * English (New Zealand) (80%) + * French (95%) + * French (Canada) (84%) + * German (100%) + * German (Switzerland) (100%) + * Italian (100%) + * Kurdish (68%) + * Norwegian Bokmål (65%) + * Polish (71%) + * Portuguese (100%) + * Portuguese (Brazil) (85%) + * Slovak (100%) + * Spanish (100%) + * Swedish (87%) + * Turkish (100%) + + +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 3.16.1 is + + Release Manager: Tomás Cohen Arazi + Documentation Manager: Nicole C Engard + Translation Manager: Bernardo Gonzalez Kriegel + QA Manager: Katrin Fischer + QA Team: Galen Charlton + Chris Cormack + Marcel de Rooy , + Jonathan Druart , + Brendan Gallagher + Kyle Hall + Julian Maurice + Paul Poulain + Martin Renvoize + Module Maintainers: Jared Camins-Esakov + Chris Cormack + Galen Charlton + Marcel de Rooy , + Jonathan Druart , + Brendan Gallagher + Kyle Hall + Chris Nighswonger + Fridolin Somers + Bug Wranglers: Magnus Enger + Alex Sassmannshausen + Packaging Manager: Robin Sheat + Database Documentation Manager: + Zeno Tajoli + + Release Maintainer (3.12.x): Kyle Hall + Release Maintainer (3.14.x): Fridolin Somers + Release Maintainer (3.16.x): Galen Charlton + + +Credits +====================== + +We thank the following libraries who are known to have sponsored +new features in Koha 3.16.1: + * Universidad Nacional de Cordoba + +We thank the following individuals who contributed patches to Koha 3.16.1. + * 1 Jacek Ablewicz + * 2 Tomas Cohen Arazi + * 4 Galen Charlton + * 2 David Cook + * 3 Chris Cormack + * 1 Stéphane Delaune + * 10 Jonathan Druart + * 6 Yohann Dufour + * 1 Nicole Engard + * 1 Katrin Fischer + * 5 Kyle M Hall + * 1 Mason James + * 3 Pasi Kallinen + * 1 Olli-Antti Kivilahti + * 2 Bernardo Gonzalez Kriegel + * 6 Owen Leonard + * 1 Jesse Maseto + * 2 Marcel de Rooy + * 1 Viktor Sarge + * 4 Robin Sheat + * 2 Fridolin Somers + * 1 Zeno Tajoli + * 1 Marc Véron + * 1 Jesse Weaver + +We thank the following companies who contributed patches to Koha 3.16.1 + * 6 ACPL + * 1 BSZ BW + * 13 BibLibre + * 7 ByWater-Solutions + * 7 Catalyst + * 4 Equinox + * 1 KohaAloha + * 2 Prosentient Systems + * 2 Rijksmuseum + * 1 biblos.pk.edu.pl + * 1 cineca.it + * 1 jns.fi + * 3 pttk.fi + * 1 regionhalland.se + * 11 unidentified + * 1 veron.ch + +We also especially thank the following individuals who tested patches +for Koha 3.16.1. + * 38 Tomas Cohen Arazi + * 3 Christopher Brannon + * 68 Galen Charlton + * 9 Chris Cormack + * 30 Jonathan Druart + * 4 Nicole C. Engard + * 2 Magnus Enger + * 19 Katrin Fischer + * 1 Brendan Gallagher + * 8 Kyle M Hall + * 20 Bernardo Gonzalez Kriegel + * 2 Owen Leonard + * 1 Martin Renvoize + * 4 Marcel de Rooy + * 1 Robin Sheat + * 2 Mark Tompsett + * 4 Marc Véron + +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 3.8.21, which was released on January 2, 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 Jun 2014 16:32:28 Z ##### -- 2.39.5