From 7ef6a81cbb064866dd09e3bf3b7b9263eabe0ec8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Chris Cormack Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 09:04:01 +1300 Subject: [PATCH] Release notes for 3.8.8 --- misc/release_notes/release_notes_3_8_8.txt | 319 +++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 319 insertions(+) create mode 100644 misc/release_notes/release_notes_3_8_8.txt diff --git a/misc/release_notes/release_notes_3_8_8.txt b/misc/release_notes/release_notes_3_8_8.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..6d52aef6e0 --- /dev/null +++ b/misc/release_notes/release_notes_3_8_8.txt @@ -0,0 +1,319 @@ +RELEASE NOTES FOR KOHA 3.8.8 +21 Dec 2012 +======================================================================== + +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 3.8.8 can be downloaded from: + + http://download.koha-community.org/koha-3.08.08.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 3.8.8 is a bugfix/maintenance release. + + +Major fixes in 3.8.8 +====================== + +Acquisitions +---------- + 9106 critical Filtering list of uncertain price list by owner empties order information + +Circulation +---------- + 8800 blocker SpecifyDueDate && useDaysMode=Datedue wrong behaviour + +Hold requests +---------- + 5801 major C4::Circulation::_GetCircControlBranch should not be used in opac-reserve.pl + +Installation and upgrade (command-line installer) +---------- + 9135 blocker updatedatabase.pl fails when DEBUG is set + +MARC Authority data support +---------- + 9149 critical Patch 8823 introduces reference to non-existent function + +Test Suite +---------- + 9142 blocker Failing test case in 3.10.0 release. + + +Other bugs fixed in 3.8.8 +====================== + +Acquisitions +---------- + 7129 normal actual cost showing too many zeros + 8382 normal It is not possible to cancel an order when receiving on a filtered page in parcel.pl + 8820 minor Don't show orders table if there are no orders + +Cataloging +---------- + 9123 normal Authorities search ordered by authid does not work + +Circulation +---------- + 8781 minor Access to Transfer page while "independent branches" is on + +Holidays +---------- + 9078 normal is_holiday should honour holiday exceptions + +Installation and upgrade (web-based installer) +---------- + 9024 normal Add additional sample data to German installer + +MARC Authority data support +---------- + 9070 normal Searching for authority from tag editor for field 650 gives error + +OPAC +---------- + 8515 normal OPAC password change does not obey OpacPasswordChange + 9077 normal OPAC Social media links broken by fix for Bug 8973 + 9115 normal basket window should close automatically when placing a hold + 8614 minor Icon for scores on OPAC detail page broken + 8981 minor Remove Nonpublic General Note from OPAC authorities display + 8983 minor Typo error in UNIMARCslim2OPACResults.xsl + 9098 minor Replace tabulations by spaces in opac-user.pl + 8546 trivial Error in description of OPAC Advanced Search Publication date range search + +Reports +---------- + 8588 normal Duplicate field IDs cause problems with SQL report parameter entry + +Searching +---------- + 8954 normal Languages list in advanced search always in english + 8946 minor Wrong label and missing values in UNIMARC coded fields advanced search + +Staff Client +---------- + 8481 normal Items table is showing in opac-MARCdetail.pl but not in MARCdetail.pl + +System Administration +---------- + 8163 trivial Click to populate XSLT preferences with "default" or empty values + +Templates +---------- + 9073 normal Download option from the cart should match the menu button in lists + 6680 trivial Cart download choices not understandable to patrons + +Tools +---------- + 5521 normal item edit form appears if no items found + 8843 normal Cannot export bibliographic records by call number + + +Enhancements in 3.8.8 +====================== + +Packaging +---------- + 8878 koha-shell: a command to make using koha commands easier + +Searching +---------- + 9134 There is no previous link on the second page of the search results page + +Templates +---------- + 9137 Focus when editing/adding new itemtypes/authorised values + + +New sysprefs in 3.8.8 +====================== + + + +System requirements +====================== + + Important notes: + + * Perl 5.10 is required + * Zebra is required + + +Documentation +====================== + +As of Koha 3.2, the Koha manual is now 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/3.8/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 (100%) + * Armenian (100%) + * Basque (75%) + * Chinese (Taiwan) (75%) + * Danish (74%) + * English (New Zealand) (100%) + * French (99%) + * French (Canada) (76%) + * German (99%) + * German (Switzerland) (99%) + * Greek (69%) + * Italian (100%) + * Norwegian Bokmål (68%) + * Portuguese (97%) + * Portuguese (Brazil) (99%) + * Slovak (100%) + * Spanish (100%) + * Turkish (84%) + + +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 3.8.8 is + + Release Manager: Paul Poulain + Documentation Manager: Nicole C Engard + Translation Manager: Frédéric Demians + QA Manager: Ian Walls + QA team: Marcel de Rooy , + Jonathan Druart + Mason James + Bug Wranglers: Katrin Fischer, Magnus Enger + + Release Maintainer (3.4.x): Chris Nighswonger + Release Maintainer (3.6.x): Jared Camins-Esakov + Release Maintainer (3.8.x): Chris Cormack + + +Credits +====================== + +We thank the following libraries who are known to have sponsored +new features in Koha 3.8.8: + * Universidad Nacional de Córdoba + +We thank the following individuals who contributed patches to Koha 3.8.8. + * 4 Tomas Cohen Arazi + * 3 Jared Camins-Esakov + * 1 David Cook + * 2 Chris Cormack + * 1 Jonathan Druart + * 1 Nicole Engard + * 2 Katrin Fischer + * 1 Kyle M Hall + * 15 Owen Leonard + * 1 Paul Poulain + * 3 Fridolyn SOMERS + * 2 Mathieu Saby + * 1 Adrien Saurat + * 2 Robin Sheat + * 1 Lyon3 Team + * 1 Mirko Tietgen + * 1 christophe croullebois + +We thank the following companies who contributed patches to Koha 3.8.8 + * 15 ACPL + * 2 BSZ BW + * 7 Biblibre + * 2 ByWater-Solutions + * 3 C & P Bibliography + * 4 Catalyst + * 1 Prosentient Systems + * 1 Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3 + * 2 Université Rennes 2 + * 1 abunchofthings.net + * 4 unidentified + +We also especially thank the following individuals who tested patches +for Koha 3.8.8. + * 30 Jared Camins-Esakov + * 44 Chris Cormack + * 1 Srikanth Dhondi + * 4 Jonathan Druart + * 2 Nicole C. Engard + * 1 Magnus Enger + * 18 Katrin Fischer + * 8 Kyle M Hall + * 2 Mason James + * 7 Melia Meggs + * 6 Paul Poulain + * 2 Marcel de Rooy + * 1 Robin Sheat + * 2 Mirko Tietgen + * 1 Marc Veron + * 2 Ian Walls + * 1 wajasu + +We regret any omissions. If a contributor has been inadvertantly 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 3.8.x. + +The last Koha release was 3.8.7, which was released on November 22, 2012. + + +Bugs and feature requests +====================== + +Bug reports and feature requests can be filed at the Koha bug +tracker at + + http://bugs.koha-community.org/ + + +Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini +##### Autogenerated release notes updated last on 21 Dec 2012 20:01:15 Z ##### -- 2.39.5