From ba8b2b4e67146c69aadcecbbe6bbd6f775a9c145 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Fridolin Somers Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 15:05:32 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update release notes for 20.11.03 release Signed-off-by: Fridolin Somers --- .../release_notes/release_notes_20_11_03.html | 829 ++++++++++++++++++ misc/release_notes/release_notes_20_11_03.md | 631 +++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 1460 insertions(+) create mode 100644 misc/release_notes/release_notes_20_11_03.html create mode 100644 misc/release_notes/release_notes_20_11_03.md diff --git a/misc/release_notes/release_notes_20_11_03.html b/misc/release_notes/release_notes_20_11_03.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..03c42ea753 --- /dev/null +++ b/misc/release_notes/release_notes_20_11_03.html @@ -0,0 +1,829 @@ +

RELEASE NOTES FOR KOHA 20.11.03

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23 févr. 2021

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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:

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Koha 20.11.03 can be downloaded from:

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Installation instructions can be found at:

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Koha 20.11.03 is a bugfix/maintenance release.

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It includes 2 new features, 22 enhancements, 74 bugfixes, 1 security fix.

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System requirements

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You can learn about the system components (like OS and database) for running Koha here.

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Security fix

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New features

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Plugin architecture

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Staff Client

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Enhancements

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Acquisitions

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Cataloging

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Command-line Utilities

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MARC Bibliographic data support

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Notices

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OPAC

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Reports

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Searching - Elasticsearch

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Staff Client

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System Administration

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Templates

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Critical bugs fixed

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Acquisitions

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Architecture, internals, and plumbing

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Circulation

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Hold requests

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Installation and upgrade (command-line installer)

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SIP2

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System Administration

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Tools

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Other bugs fixed

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About

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Acquisitions

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Architecture, internals, and plumbing

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Cataloging

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Circulation

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Command-line Utilities

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Fines and fees

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I18N/L10N

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ILL

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Installation and upgrade (web-based installer)

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MARC Bibliographic data support

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Notices

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OPAC

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Patrons

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REST API

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SIP2

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Staff Client

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System Administration

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Templates

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Test Suite

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Tools

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Web services

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Documentation

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The Koha manual is maintained in Sphinx. The home page for Koha +documentation is

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As of the date of these release notes, the Koha manual is available in the following languages:

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The Git repository for the Koha manual can be found at

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Translations

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Complete or near-complete translations of the OPAC and staff +interface are available in this release for the following languages:

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Partial translations are available for various other languages.

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The Koha team welcomes additional translations; please see

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For information about translating Koha, and join the koha-translate +list to volunteer:

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The most up-to-date translations can be found at:

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Release Team

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The release team for Koha 20.11.03 is

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Credits

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We thank the following libraries who are known to have sponsored +new features in Koha 20.11.03:

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We thank the following individuals who contributed patches to Koha 20.11.03.

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We thank the following libraries, companies, and other institutions who contributed +patches to Koha 20.11.03

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We also especially thank the following individuals who tested patches +for Koha.

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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.

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Revision control notes

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The Koha project uses Git for version control. The current development +version of Koha can be retrieved by checking out the master branch of:

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The branch for this version of Koha and future bugfixes in this release +line is 20.11.x.

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Bugs and feature requests

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Bug reports and feature requests can be filed at the Koha bug +tracker at:

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He rau ringa e oti ai. +(Many hands finish the work)

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Autogenerated release notes updated last on 23 févr. 2021 13:52:12.

diff --git a/misc/release_notes/release_notes_20_11_03.md b/misc/release_notes/release_notes_20_11_03.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..eccfdea7b9 --- /dev/null +++ b/misc/release_notes/release_notes_20_11_03.md @@ -0,0 +1,631 @@ +# RELEASE NOTES FOR KOHA 20.11.03 +23 févr. 2021 + +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: + +- [Koha Community](http://koha-community.org) + +Koha 20.11.03 can be downloaded from: + +- [Download](http://download.koha-community.org/koha-20.11.03.tar.gz) + +Installation instructions can be found at: + +- [Koha Wiki](http://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/Installation_Documentation) +- OR in the INSTALL files that come in the tarball + +Koha 20.11.03 is a bugfix/maintenance release. + +It includes 2 new features, 22 enhancements, 74 bugfixes, 1 security fix. + +### System requirements + +You can learn about the system components (like OS and database) for running Koha [here](https://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/System_requirements_and_recommendations). + +## Security fix + +- [[27715]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=27715) Possibly SQL injection in virtualshelves + +## New features + +### Plugin architecture + +- [[25245]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=25245) Add a plugin hook to allow running code on a nightly basis + + >This patchset adds a new cronjob script to Koha, plugins_nightly.pl + > + >This script will check for plugins that have registered a cronjob_nightly method and execute that method. + > + >This enhancement allows users to install and setup plugins that require cronjobs without backend system changes and prevents the addition of new cronjob files for each plugin. + +### Staff Client + +- [[14004]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=14004) Add ability to temporarily disable added CSS and Javascript in OPAC and interface + + >This allows to temporarily disable any of OPACUserCSS, OPACUserJS, OpacAdditionalStylesheet, opaclayoutstylesheet, IntranetUserCSS, IntranetUserJS, intranetcolorstylesheet, and intranetstylesheet system preference via an URL parameter. + > + >Alter the URL in OPAC or staff interface by adding an additional parameter DISABLE_SYSPREF_=1. + > + >Example: + >/cgi-bin/koha/mainpage.pl?DISABLE_SYSPREF_IntranetUserCSS=1 + +## Enhancements + +### Acquisitions + +- [[27023]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=27023) Add class names in the suggestions column in suggestions management +- [[27606]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=27606) Breadcrumbs on parcel.pl should include a link to the vendor +- [[27646]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=27646) Allow export of acquisitions home and funds table + +### Cataloging + +- [[26943]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=26943) Show not for loan descriptions in cataloging search (addbooks.pl) + + >Adds the ability to see not for loan descriptions in the cataloging search results. +- [[27422]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=27422) HTML5Media is http by default but Youtube is https only + + **Sponsored by** *Banco Central de la República Argentina* + +### Command-line Utilities + +- [[24272]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=24272) Add a command line script to compare the syspref cache to the database + + >This script checks the value of the system preferences in the database against those in the cache. Generally differences will only exist if changes have been made directly to the DB or the cache has become corrupted. + +### MARC Bibliographic data support + +- [[12966]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=12966) Edition statement missing from card view in Z39.50 result list (acq+cataloguing) + + >This adds the edition statement (MARC21 250) to the card/ISBD views in the Z39.50 search results in the acquisition and cataloging modules. +- [[27022]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=27022) Add publisher number (MARC21 028) to OPAC and staff detail pages + +### Notices + +- [[11257]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=11257) Document <> for DUEDGST and PREDUEDGST and update sample notices + +### OPAC + +- [[12260]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=12260) Printing a page from bootstrap shows unnecessary links +- [[27029]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=27029) Detail page missing Javascript accessible biblionumber value +- [[27098]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=27098) Rename 'Relatives fines' to 'Relatives charges' in OPAC + +### Reports + +- [[22152]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=22152) Hide printing the tools navigation when printing reports + +### Searching - Elasticsearch + +- [[26991]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=26991) Add action logs to search engine administration + + >This enhancement adds logging of changes made to Elasticsearch. These can be viewed in the log viewer tool, where you can view all search engine changes, or limit to edit mapping and reset mapping actions. + +### Staff Client + +- [[27582]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=27582) Breadcrumb incorrect for POS: Library details page + +### System Administration + +- [[27395]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=27395) Add warning to PatronSelfRegistrationDefaultCategory to avoid accidental patron deletion + + >This patch adds a warning to the PatronSelfRegistrationDefaultCategory system + >preference to not use a regular patron category for self registration. + > + >If a regular patron category code is used and the cleanup_database cronjob is setup + >to delete unverified and unfinished OPAC self registrations, it permanently and + >and unrecoverably deletes all patrons that have registered more than + >PatronSelfRegistrationExpireTemporaryAccountsDelay days ago. + > + >It also removes unnecessary apostrophes at the end of two self registration + >and modification system preference descriptions. + +### Templates + +- [[26755]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=26755) Make the guarantor search popup taller +- [[26958]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=26958) Move Elasticsearch mapping template JS to the footer +- [[26982]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=26982) Typo in system preference UsageStats: statisics +- [[27192]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=27192) Set focus for cursor to item type input box when creating new item types +- [[27210]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=27210) Typo in patron-attr-types.tt +- [[27289]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=27289) Template tweaks for point of sale page + + +## Critical bugs fixed + +### Acquisitions + +- [[27671]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=27671) Missing include in orderreceive.tt + +### Architecture, internals, and plumbing + +- [[27580]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=27580) NULL values not correctly handled in Koha::Items->filter_by_visible_in_opac +- [[27586]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=27586) Import patrons script has a confirm switch that doesn't do anything + + >This fixes the misc/import_patrons.pl script so that patrons are not imported unless the --confirm option is used. Currently, if the script is run without "--confirm" option it reports that it is "Running in dry-run mode, provide --confirm to apply the changes", however it imports the patrons anyway. +- [[27676]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=27676) finesMode=off not correctly handled + +### Circulation + +- [[27707]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=27707) Renewing doesn't work when renewal notices are enabled + +### Hold requests + +- [[27068]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=27068) HoldsQueue doesn't know how to use holds groups + + >Koha 20.05 introduced local hold groups, but neglected to add support of them in the holds queue. Because of this, the holds queue will not show items the could have filled holds from other libraries in a hold group. This patch set adds support for hold groups to the holds queue builder thus improving Koha's ability to find items to fill hold requests. + +### Installation and upgrade (command-line installer) + +- [[27466]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=27466) Update process failing for 20.06.00.023 + + >The update 20.06.00.023 for adding options and reconfiguring the QuoteOfTheDay feature would fail. This patch makes sure that the update can be processed correctly. + +### SIP2 + +- [[27589]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=27589) Error when specifying CR field in SIP Config + +### System Administration + +- [[27569]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=27569) marc-framework import function doesn't accept LibreOffice csv/ods file formats + +### Tools + +- [[27669]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=27669) reverting and importing status never set when importing/reverting a batch + + +## Other bugs fixed + +### About + +- [[7143]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=7143) Bug for tracking changes to the about page + +### Acquisitions + +- [[23767]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=23767) Spent and Ordered total values don't include child funds on acqui-home +- [[24469]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=24469) Record biblionumber in import_biblio when adding to basket via file +- [[27446]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=27446) Markup errors in suggestion/suggestion.tt + + >This patch fixes several markup errors in the suggestions template in the staff interface, including: + >- Indentation + >- Unclosed tags + >- Non-unique IDs + >- Adding comments to highlight markup structure +- [[27547]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=27547) Typo in parcel.tt +- [[27608]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=27608) Correct 'accepted by' inconsistency in suggestion.tt + + **Sponsored by** *Collecto* + +### Architecture, internals, and plumbing + +- [[25381]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=25381) XSLTs should not define entities +- [[25552]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=25552) Add missing Claims Returned option to MarkLostItemsAsReturned + + >Marking an item as a return claim checks the system preference MarkLostItemsAsReturned to see if the claim should be removed from the patron record. However, the option for "when marking an item as a return claim" was never added to the system preference, so there was no way to remove a checkout from the patron record when marking the checkout as a return claim. This patch set adds that missing option. +- [[27154]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=27154) Koha/Util/SystemPreferences.pm must be removed +- [[27179]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=27179) Misspelling of Method in REST API files + + >This fixes the misspelling of Method (Mehtod to Method) in REST API files. +- [[27327]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=27327) Indirect object notation in Koha::Club::Hold +- [[27333]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=27333) Wrong exception thrown in Koha::Club::Hold::add +- [[27530]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=27530) Sample patron data should be updated and/or use relative dates + +### Cataloging + +- [[27508]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=27508) Can't duplicate the MARC field tag with JavaScript if option "advancedMARCeditor" is set to "Don't display" + +### Circulation + +- [[8287]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=8287) Improve filter on checked out from overdues +- [[27011]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=27011) Warnings in returns.pl + + >This patch removes a variable ($name) that is no longer used in Circulation > Check in (/cgi-bin/koha/circ/returns.pl), and the resulting warnings (..[WARN] Use of uninitialized value in concatenation (.) or string at..) that were recorded in the error log. +- [[27538]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=27538) Cells in the bottom filtering row of the "Holds to pull" table shifted +- [[27548]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=27548) Warnings "use of uninitialized value" on branchoverdues.pl + + >This fixes the cause of unnecessary "use of uninitialized value" warnings in the log files generated by Circulation > Overdues with fines (/cgi-bin/koha/circ/branchoverdues.pl). + > + >This was caused by not taking into account that the "location" parameter for this form is initially empty. +- [[27549]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=27549) Warning "use of uninitialized value" on renew.pl + + >This fixes the cause of unnecessary "use of uninitialized value" warnings in the log files generated by Circulation > Renew (/cgi-bin/koha/circ/renew.pl). + > + >This was caused by not taking into account that the "barcode" parameter for this form is initially empty. +- [[27645]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=27645) Duplicate message in batch checkout +- [[27655]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=27655) Barcode column is missing from "Holds to pull" table preferences yaml file + +### Command-line Utilities + +- [[11344]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=11344) Perldoc issues in misc/cronjobs/advance_notices.pl + +### Fines and fees + +- [[20527]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=20527)