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1 @c -*-texinfo-*-
2 @ifclear ANNOUNCE-ONLY
3 @chapter NEWS
4 @end ifclear
5
6 @ifset TEXT-ONLY
7 @include version.texi
8 @end ifset
9
10
11 @section Noteworthy changes in version @samp{0.9.0}
12
13 Some more improvements to copy/paste support following ICCCM specifications
14 (like COMPOUND_TEXT support).
15
16 @c ====================================================================
17 @c Keep the next line just below the list of changes in most recent version.
18 @ifclear ANNOUNCE-ONLY
19
20 @section Noteworthy changes in version @samp{0.8.9}
21
22 @itemize @bullet
23 @item Much improved pasting support between X apps and GNUstep apps.
24 @item Backend headers are no longer installed (now private).
25 @end itemize
26
27 @section Noteworthy changes in version @samp{0.8.8}
28
29 Full multi-byte/unicode support for East Asian languages was added to
30 the xlib backend. The X11 server now supports use of the XIM input
31 method for entering non-keyboard characters. Both contributions thanks
32 to Kazunobu Kuriyama.
33
34 @itemize @bullet
35 @item Also added slightly better EWMH support.
36 @item Art backend works with more versions of freetype.
37 @end itemize
38
39 @section Noteworthy changes in version @samp{0.8.7}
40
41 Handle NSBezierPath glyph drawing in art backend. art backend compiles
42 with all freetype except 2.1.3 via ifdefs.
43
44 @section Noteworthy changes in version @samp{0.8.6}
45
46 Bug fixes. See the gnustep-gui NEWS for changes.
47
48 @section Noteworthy changes in version @samp{0.8.5}
49
50 Text system improvements. See the gnustep-gui NEWS for changes.
51
52 @section Noteworthy changes in version @samp{0.8.3}
53
54 See the gnustep-gui NEWS for changes.
55
56 @section Noteworthy changes in version @samp{0.8.2}
57
58 Improved font handling in art backend. Improved compositing with
59 transformations and clipping in art backend.
60
61 @section Noteworthy changes in version @samp{0.8.1}
62
63 art (libart-based) backend added. Use ./configure --enable-graphics=art
64 to choose this backend.
65
66 @section Noteworthy changes in version @samp{0.8.0}
67
68 Bug fixes.
69
70 @section Noteworthy changes in version @samp{0.7.9}
71
72 Bug fixes.
73
74 @section Noteworthy changes in version @samp{0.7.8}
75
76 Simplified backend selection using --enable-server and
77 --enable-graphics. Add --with-library-flags and --with-include-flags
78 for adding additonal flags. Set name with --with-name
79
80 @section Noteworthy changes in version @samp{0.7.7}
81
82 First release. Most components extracted from xgps. The old backends,
83 xgps and xdps were depreciated in favor of this new backend, simply named
84 back, which can be configured for a variety of window server and
85 graphics implementations, and also allow for improved code sharing.
86
87 In addition there is now a window server backend for Windows computers,
88 although it is in a very alpha state.
89
90 @end ifclear

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