From e601e013db6954cb0d5f647337bb08b6e9b8317e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Chris Hall Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2013 16:57:09 +1200 Subject: [PATCH] 3.8.17 release notes --- misc/release_notes/release_notes_3_8_17.txt | 318 ++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 318 insertions(+) create mode 100644 misc/release_notes/release_notes_3_8_17.txt diff --git a/misc/release_notes/release_notes_3_8_17.txt b/misc/release_notes/release_notes_3_8_17.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..6910d0c15a --- /dev/null +++ b/misc/release_notes/release_notes_3_8_17.txt @@ -0,0 +1,318 @@ +RELEASE NOTES FOR KOHA 3.8.17 +24 Aug 2013 +======================================================================== + +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 3.8.17 can be downloaded from: + + http://download.koha-community.org/koha-3.08.17.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 3.8.17 is a bugfix/maintenance release. + + +It includes 0 features, 2 enhancements and 23 bugfixes. + + +New features in 3.8.17 +====================== + + +---------- + + +Enhancements in 3.8.17 +====================== + +Acquisitions ---------- + 10514 Add item link on acquisitions add item is too small + +Packaging +---------- + 10411 Add cache control headers to static resources in the apache config + + +Critical bugs fixed in 3.8.17 +====================== + + +Acquisitions +---------- + 10088 critical Software error when filling a basket with staged record + +Authentication +---------- + 10384 major Software error when LDAP connexion fails + +Circulation +---------- + 10490 major Overdue fines cap (amount) in circulation rules is saved incorrectly (rounded) + +I18N/L10N +---------- + 10560 major No way to disable english + + +Other bugs fixed in 3.8.17 +====================== + + +About +---------- + 7143 trivial Bug for tracking changes to the about page + +Acquisitions +---------- + 10556 normal Deliverytime is not inserted on adding a supplier + 10535 minor By default sort funds by name + +Architecture, internals, and plumbing +---------- + 10527 normal C4::Branch::get_branch_code_from_name is useless + +Authentication +---------- + 10029 normal CAS authentication fails in OPAC reserve + +Cataloging +---------- + 9113 normal Batch modification removes + + 9533 normal Batch item modification should ignore defaults + 9770 minor C4::ClassSortRoutine::Dewey can pad the wrong part of a call number internally + 10448 minor Changing framework when cataloguing clears all fields + 10428 trivial Undefined check in add additem.pl + +Lists +---------- + 5894 normal Adding multiple items from a cart to a list shows only the first title + +Notices +---------- + 10127 normal Printoverdues.sh should tar only pdf files + +Serials +---------- + 10484 normal Serials-edit.pl not checking for barcode field before checking for barcode subfield + 10563 normal Link to edit subscription from 'check expiraton' page is broken + +Templates +---------- + 10497 normal Star ratings not showing right in ccsr detail + 10422 minor Remove references to unused and non-existent wizard.css + 9519 trivial Wrong language code for Italian in the advanced search language limitations + +Test Suite +---------- + 10290 normal UT: VirtualShelves.t needs to create its own data + 10386 normal UT: VirtualShelves.t needs some more adjustments + + +New sysprefs in 3.8.17 +====================== + + + +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/3.8/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 (97%) + * Armenian (97%) + * Chinese (China) (63%) + * Danish (100%) + * English (New Zealand) (97%) + * French (97%) + * French (Canada) (74%) + * German (100%) + * German (Switzerland) (96%) + * Greek (92%) + * Italian (100%) + * Kurdish (91%) + * Maori (67%) + * Norwegian Bokmål (65%) + * Portuguese (97%) + * Portuguese (Brazil) (97%) + * Slovak (100%) + * Spanish (100%) + * 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 3.8.17 is + + Release Manager: Paul Poulain + Documentation Manager: Nicole C Engard + Installation Documentation Managers: + Samuel Desseaux + Mason James + Translation Manager: Bernardo Gonzalez Kriegel + QA Manager: Katrin Fischer + QA Team: Chris Cormack + Marcel de Rooy , + Jonathan Druart , + Brendan Gallagher + Kyle Hall + Mason James + Paul Poulain + Bug Wranglers: Magnus Enger + Packaging Manager: Robin Sheat + Live CD Manager: Nguyen Quoc Uy + VM Manager: Samuel Desseaux + + Release Maintainer (3.8.x): Chris Hall + Release Maintainer (3.10.x): Bernardo Gonzalez Kriegel + Release Maintainer (3.12.x): Tomás Cohen Arazi + + +Credits +====================== + +We thank the following libraries who are known to have sponsored +new features in Koha 3.8.17: + +We thank the following individuals who contributed patches to Koha 3.8.17. + * 1 Galen Charlton + * 1 David Cook + * 1 Chris Cormack + * 4 Jonathan Druart + * 2 Jason Etheridge + * 2 Katrin Fischer + * 1 Chris Hall + * 2 Kyle M Hall + * 1 Bernardo Gonzalez Kriegel + * 1 Sonia LEMAIRE + * 3 Owen Leonard + * 1 Sophie Meynieux + * 2 Marcel de Rooy + * 5 Fridolyn SOMERS + * 2 Robin Sheat + * 1 Marc Veron + +We thank the following companies who contributed patches to Koha 3.8.17 + * 3 ACPL + * 2 BSZ BW + * 11 BibLibre + * 1 BigBallOfWax + * 2 ByWater-Solutions + * 2 Catalyst + * 3 Equinox + * 1 Prosentient Systems + * 2 Rijksmuseum + * 2 unidentified + * 1 veron.ch + +We also especially thank the following individuals who tested patches +for Koha 3.8.17. + * 27 Tomas Cohen Arazi + * 2 Jared Camins-Esakov + * 30 Galen Charlton + * 1 David Cook + * 12 Chris Cormack + * 3 Jonathan Druart + * 1 Nicole C. Engard + * 2 Jason Etheridge + * 11 Katrin Fischer + * 28 Chris Hall + * 10 Kyle M Hall + * 1 Mason James + * 28 Bernardo Gonzalez Kriegel + * 2 Owen Leonard + * 1 Liz Rea + * 2 Marcel de Rooy + * 1 Paola Rossi + * 1 Mathieu Saby + * 1 Silvia Simonetti + * 2 Srdjan + +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 3.8.x. + +The last Koha release was 3.8.14, which was released on June 23, 2013. + + +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 24 Aug 2013 04:32:25 Z ##### -- 2.39.5