From 418a96c05a7fcd350e0393813a75772acd0944d8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tomas Cohen Arazi Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 20:46:01 -0300 Subject: [PATCH] Update release notes for 3.12.2 release Signed-off-by: Tomas Cohen Arazi --- misc/release_notes/release_notes_3_12_2.txt | 422 ++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 422 insertions(+) create mode 100644 misc/release_notes/release_notes_3_12_2.txt diff --git a/misc/release_notes/release_notes_3_12_2.txt b/misc/release_notes/release_notes_3_12_2.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..0eed7437be --- /dev/null +++ b/misc/release_notes/release_notes_3_12_2.txt @@ -0,0 +1,422 @@ +RELEASE NOTES FOR KOHA 3.12.2 +22 Jul 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 3.12.2 can be downloaded from: + + http://download.koha-community.org/koha-3.12.02.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 3.12.2 is a bugfix/maintenance release. + +It includes 9 enhancements and 50 bugfixes. + + +New dependencies +====================== + + * Library::CallNumber::LC + +IMPORTANT: in order to fix annoying bugs related to call numbers a new +dependency is introduced for this release (Library::CallNumber::LC). This +means people using packages will have to do + + $ sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get dist-upgrade + +instead of the normal + + $ sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get upgrade + +As usual, people building from sources should run + + $ ./koha_perl_deps -m -u + +to check for missing dependencies before running the upgrade process. + + +Enhancements in 3.12.2 +====================== + +Architecture, internals, and plumbing +---------- + 9370 Use Library::CallNumber::LC when splitting LC call numbers for spine labels + +Cataloging +---------- + 10488 New MARC21 authority tags and subfields should be propagated to non-default frameworks + +I18N/L10N +---------- + 10431 Spanish Zebra language definition file + +MARC Bibliographic data support +---------- + 5858 Update default MARC21 framework to Update No. 16 (April 2013) + 10141 Enable "18-21 Illustrations" and "24-27 Nature of contents" options for marc21_field_008.pl plugin + +OPAC +---------- + 10245 OPAC items table CSS classes + +Packaging +---------- + 10411 Add cache control headers to static resources in the apache config + 10524 Dependency updates to account for liblibrary-callnumber-lc-perl + +Templates +---------- + 10315 Use easier readable font for generated passwords + + +Critical bugs fixed in 3.12.2 +====================== + + +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 + +Installation and upgrade (web-based installer) +---------- + 10443 major Table borrower_files does not exists in kohastructure.sql file + +OPAC +---------- + 10590 critical In opac-topissues limit param is not protected + 6553 major Parentheses in corporate author break tracings + 8884 major Opacheader is not in the header on CCSR + +Templates +---------- + 766 major Use of CGI::scrolling_list prevents customization in template + + +Other bugs fixed in 3.12.2 +====================== + + +Acquisitions +---------- + 4907 normal Suggestions "organize by" menu doesn't reflect current choice + 10317 normal Parcel should display a message when called with an nonexistent invoiceid + 10475 normal Item form in acquisition not hiding subfields properly + 10535 minor By default sort funds by name + +Authentication +---------- + 10029 normal CAS authentication fails in OPAC reserve + +Cataloging +---------- + 9113 normal Batch modification removes + + 9533 normal Batch item modification should ignore defaults + 9826 normal Missing fields in MARC21 authority framework + 10428 trivial Undefined check in add additem.pl + +Circulation +---------- + 10529 minor Dollar sign hardcoded in patron message + +Documentation +---------- + 10425 minor Help page missing for Local Use preferences + +I18N/L10N +---------- + 10447 normal Language definitions for 'ru' and 'uk' are not available during install + +Installation and upgrade (command-line installer) +---------- + 10548 trivial Koha_perl_deps.pl miscounts dependencies displayed + +Installation and upgrade (web-based installer) +---------- + 10474 normal Translate some missed English strings in German sample notices + 10534 minor Update of italian SQL files [3.12 only] + +Lists +---------- + 5894 normal Adding multiple items from a cart to a list shows only the first title + +Notices +---------- + 10439 normal Cannot modify the notice's library + +OPAC +---------- + 7110 normal Renewal messages still displays in OPAC if OpacRenewalAllowed is disabled. + 9541 normal Opac-user doesn't load correct CSS for multiple branches + 8911 minor Docs/history.txt file missing for about.pl + 10510 minor OPAC's renew selected link has glitchy icon + +Packaging +---------- + 9890 normal Fix the new plugin system for package installs + 10379 minor Koha-rebuild-zebra gets noisy if no instances are defined + +Patrons +---------- + 10297 minor Categorycode and branchcode should be required when adding patrons + 10507 trivial Typo when warning about creating duplicate patron attribute + +Reports +---------- + 10396 minor Catalog stats shows calendar in callnumber field + +Serials +---------- + 10484 normal Serials-edit.pl not checking for barcode field before checking for barcode subfield + +Staff Client +---------- + 6281 normal Bug in LCC sort routine + 9665 normal Staff client bibliographic record export missing some options available in the OPAC + +Templates +---------- + 10496 normal CCSR theme OPAC tabs to not show correct active state + 10497 normal Star ratings not showing right in ccsr detail + 10444 minor In advanced search(more), [+] and [-] should behave like links on hover + 10464 minor Patron search on placing a hold doesn't use jqueryui.autocomplete + 10466 minor Lists: Use "size" as names/hash keys leads to an unexpected results when using Template::Toolkit (name of a virtual method there) + 9519 trivial Wrong language code for Italian in the advanced search language limitations + 10346 trivial "Add multiple copies" should be labelled "Add multiple items" + 10494 trivial KohaBranchName sends useless warnings to log if supplied library code is null or not present + +Test Suite +---------- + 10289 normal UT: Reserves.t needs to create its own data + 10336 normal UT: HoldsQueue.t needs to create its own data + 10386 normal UT: VirtualShelves.t needs some more adjustments + 10495 minor T/db_dependent/HoldsQueue.t can fail unnecessarily + +Z39.50 / SRU / OpenSearch Servers +---------- + 10458 trivial Remove obsolete Z3950 module and test + + + +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/3.12/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 (90%) + * Armenian (99%) + * Chinese (China) (61%) + * Chinese (Taiwan) (90%) + * Czech (55%) + * Danish (100%) + * English (New Zealand) (93%) + * French (99%) + * French (Canada) (99%) + * German (100%) + * German (Switzerland) (99%) + * Greek (56%) + * Italian (100%) + * Kurdish (92%) + * Norwegian Bokmål (64%) + * Portuguese (92%) + * Portuguese (Brazil) (91%) + * Slovak (100%) + * Spanish (100%) + * Turkish (99%) + + +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 3.12.2 is + + Release Manager: Jared Camins-Esakov + 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 3.12.2: + * Universidad Nacional de Córdoba + +We thank the following individuals who contributed patches to Koha 3.12.2. + * 13 Tomas Cohen Arazi + * 1 Jared Camins-Esakov + * 3 Colin Campbell + * 15 Galen Charlton + * 1 David Cook + * 1 Chris Cormack + * 6 Jonathan Druart + * 1 Magnus Enger + * 3 Katrin Fischer + * 1 Chris Hall + * 3 Kyle M Hall + * 5 Bernardo Gonzalez Kriegel + * 1 Sonia LEMAIRE + * 9 Owen Leonard + * 1 Sophie Meynieux + * 1 Liz Rea + * 4 Marcel de Rooy + * 7 Fridolyn SOMERS + * 5 Robin Sheat + * 1 Juan Sieira + * 1 Silvia Simonetti + * 1 Mark Tompsett + * 1 Marc Veron + +We thank the following companies who contributed patches to Koha 3.12.2 + * 9 ACPL + * 3 BSZ BW + * 15 BibLibre + * 3 ByWater-Solutions + * 1 C & P Bibliography + * 8 Catalyst + * 15 Equinox + * 1 Libriotech + * 3 PTFS-Europe + * 1 Prosentient Systems + * 4 Rijksmuseum + * 1 Xercode + * 1 cineca.it + * 19 unidentified + * 1 veron.ch + +We also especially thank the following individuals who tested patches +for Koha 3.12.2. + * 82 Tomas Cohen Arazi + * 1 Jared Camins-Esakov + * 93 Galen Charlton + * 4 David Cook + * 36 Chris Cormack + * 11 Jonathan Druart + * 2 Nicole C. Engard + * 1 Magnus Enger + * 22 Katrin Fischer + * 30 Kyle M Hall + * 2 Mason James + * 5 Owen Leonard + * 7 Marcel de Rooy + * 3 Robin Sheat + * 1 Silvia Simonetti + * 3 Srdjan + * 2 Mirko Tietgen + * 2 Cedric Vita + +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 3.12.x. + +The last Koha release was 3.12.1, 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 22 Jul 2013 23:30:11 Z ##### -- 2.39.5