From 73b7ed6b4bd253e123a0e3f686ffcf471ae6fb62 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Galen Charlton Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 23:06:41 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] release notes for Koha 3.16.3 Signed-off-by: Galen Charlton --- misc/release_notes/release_notes_3_16_3.txt | 290 ++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 290 insertions(+) create mode 100644 misc/release_notes/release_notes_3_16_3.txt diff --git a/misc/release_notes/release_notes_3_16_3.txt b/misc/release_notes/release_notes_3_16_3.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..a0fc611505 --- /dev/null +++ b/misc/release_notes/release_notes_3_16_3.txt @@ -0,0 +1,290 @@ +RELEASE NOTES FOR KOHA 3.16.3 +26 Aug 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 3.16.3 can be downloaded from: + + http://download.koha-community.org/koha-3.16.03.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 3.16.3 is a bugfix/maintenance release that also includes a major +enhancement to the circulation pages. + + +It includes 1 enhancement and 10 bugfixes. + + +Enhancements in 3.16.3 +====================== + +Circulation +---------- + 11703 Convert checkouts table to Ajax datatable. This means + that when bringing up the patron details page or the + checkout page, the patron's lists of current loans and + holds are fetched separately, reducing the delay for + displaying the page if the patron has a large number + of transactions. + + +Critical bugs fixed in 3.16.3 +====================== + + +Circulation +---------- + 12596 critical Backdating returns with SpecifiyReturnDate no + long causes fines for items that are not overdue. + + +Other bugs fixed in 3.16.3 +====================== + + +Cataloging +---------- + 10648 minor Merging of MARC records fixed to ensure that the + field with the highest tag number can always + be added. + +Circulation +---------- + 12662 normal Ajax-based checkout now works when the InProcessingToShelvingCart + and/or ReturnToShelvingCart system preferences + are enabled. + +OPAC +---------- + 12668 minor Remove stray dollar sign displayed in the patron + fine balance when (attemping) to place a hold via + the public catalog. + +Patrons +---------- + 7237 normal Home library now carried over when duplicating + a patron record. + 7462 normal Do not show patron account flags and patron + restrictions when duplicating a patron. + +Reports +---------- + 12622 normal Fixed error that occurred when exporting a report + in ODS format when the report happened to have + zero results. + +System Administration +---------- + 8539 normal Corrected permission for accessing the Library + transfer limits page. + +Test Suite +---------- + 12406 normal reverted this patch, which was applied to 3.16.x + in error. + +Tools +---------- + 12660 minor Fix mispelling of "accomodation" in comments + + +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 (100%) + * Chinese (China) (92%) + * Chinese (Taiwan) (100%) + * Czech (99%) + * Danish (86%) + * English (New Zealand) (81%) + * French (95%) + * French (Canada) (84%) + * German (100%) + * German (Switzerland) (100%) + * Italian (100%) + * Kurdish (68%) + * Norwegian Bokmål (65%) + * Polish (79%) + * Portuguese (100%) + * Portuguese (Brazil) (89%) + * Slovak (100%) + * Spanish (100%) + * Swedish (87%) + * Turkish (100%) + * Vietnamese (85%) + + +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 3.16.2 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 3.16.3: + +We thank the following individuals who contributed patches to Koha 3.16.3. + * 1 Jacek Ablewicz + * 1 Tomas Cohen Arazi + * 2 Galen Charlton + * 2 Jonathan Druart + * 1 Katrin Fischer + * 3 Kyle M Hall + * 1 Olli-Antti Kivilahti + * 2 Owen Leonard + * 1 Brian Norris + * 1 Fridolyn SOMERS + +We thank the following companies who contributed patches to Koha 3.16.3 + * 2 ACPL + * 1 BSZ BW + * 3 BibLibre + * 3 ByWater-Solutions + * 1 Catalyst + * 2 Equinox + * 1 biblos.pk.edu.pl + * 1 jns.fi + * 1 unidentified + +We also especially thank the following individuals who tested patches +for Koha 3.16.3. + * 13 Tomas Cohen Arazi + * 9 Christopher Brannon + * 15 Galen Charlton + * 2 Nick Clemens + * 2 Chris Cormack + * 2 Britta Cramer + * 10 Jonathan Druart + * 9 Katrin Fischer + * 4 Kyle M Hall + * 1 Robert Higgins + * 1 Bernardo Gonzalez Kriegel + * 1 Dobrica Pavlinusic + * 2 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 Aug 2014 22:53:39 Z ##### -- 2.39.5