1 Wanderlust NEWS -- User-visible changes in Wanderlust.
3 * Changes in 2.12.0 from 2.10.1
5 ** Automatically save draft buffers by using idle-timer.
6 You can control behavior by the variable `wl-auto-save-drafts-interval'.
8 ** 'H' key(display all header) and 'M' key(display without MIME analysis)
10 Now you can cite messages displayed by 'M'.
12 ** Now you can sort summary lines into descending order.
14 ** Abbreviate too long header extended to lines in message buffer.
20 wl-summary-forward-hook
21 wl-draft-kill-pre-hook
22 wl-summary-resend-hook
27 ** Persistent mark string in summary buffer is changed.
28 Default setting indicates cached state by its upper/lower case.
30 ** It displays draft preview on sending confirmation.
32 ** Sending parameters are displayed on draft preview.
33 See description of the variable wl-draft-preview-attribute for detail.
35 ** You can run biff with idle-timer by setting wl-biff-use-idle-timer.
37 ** Now wl-draft-kill confirms with yes-or-no-p.
39 ** Summary thread will be divided if its depth is larger than certain amount.
40 The limit is controlled by the variable wl-summary-max-thread-depth.
42 ** Emacs multi-tty support is supported.
43 (http://lorentey.hu/project/emacs.html)
45 ** New sort spec 'size' is added in the summary mode.
46 Now you can sort the summary by message size.
48 ** The variable wl-refile-policy-alist is abolished.
50 ** SPAM filter module is added.
52 ** Batch processing module is added.
54 ** The structure of the message database is improved.
55 Following setting is to convert legacy msgdb to the new one on reconstruction
56 of msgdb (s all RET on summary buffer).
57 (setq elmo-msgdb-default-type 'standard
58 elmo-msgdb-convert-type 'sync)
60 ** Draft save function is improved.
61 Now you can set wl-draft-folder to IMAP folder, Maildir folder, and so on.
63 ** 'mark folder is renamed to 'flag folder.
64 Related to this, original message location is displayed as help-echo on summary
65 line in the 'flag folder (you can control the behavior by
66 wl-highlight-summary-line-help-echo-alist).
68 ** Now you can put arbitrary user defined flag on message.
69 You can specify its flag by "F" in the summary mode.
71 ** New mark, 'A' and 'a' is added for answered messages.
72 Now answered messages have its own mark in the summary mode.
73 'A' is displayed for uncached messages and 'a' is for cached messages.
75 ** New search condition 'Flag' (Status of the message) is added.
76 There are flags 'unread', 'important', 'answered',
77 'digest' (unread or important) and 'any' (any of the flag).
78 For example, following filter folder contains only unread or important
79 messages in the %inbox folder.
83 ** In the multi-folder, status of messages are synchronized with original
85 For example, unread status of '+inbox' is updated to '*+inbox,+outbox'.
87 ** The temporary mark and corresponding action is now customizable.
89 By default, following mark-and-actions are defined.
90 mark-and-actions which are defined as before.
91 "o" refile (same as before)
92 "O" copy (same as before)
93 "d" dispose (formerly delete, 'D' mark. Messages are moved to
94 wl-trash-folder. Its behavior is decided by
95 wl-dispose-folder-alist.)
96 New mark-and-actions which are newly introduced.
97 "D" delete (remove message immediately)
98 "i" prefetch (prefetch message)
99 "~" resend (resend message)
100 Press 'x' to execute actions which corresponds to the mark.
101 mark-and-actions can be define by the new variable,
102 'wl-summary-mark-action-list'. See its docstring for more in detail.
104 ** The function wl-summary-resend-message is abolished. Instead of it,
105 you can put mark for resending by wl-summary-resend.
109 wl-highlight-summary-disposed-face
110 wl-highlight-summary-prefetch-face
111 wl-highlight-summary-resend-face
112 wl-highlight-summary-answered-face
113 wl-highlight-action-argument-face
117 wl-highlight-refile-destination-face
118 (renamed to wl-highlight-action-argument-face)
121 wl-delete-folder-alist is renamed to wl-dispose-folder-alist.
123 ** POP3 folder existence check is simplified (by default).
124 The default value for elmo-pop3-exists-exactly is changed to nil.
126 ** POP3 response code extension defined in the RFC2449 is supported.
127 If a login failure occurred because of user's another POP3 session,
128 entered password is not cleared and used in the future login.
130 ** IMAP4 commands EXPUNGE and CHECK are now send asynchronously.
132 ** Default value of wl-folder-hierarchy-access-folders has been changed.
134 ** Access group "@/" of shimbun folders can be used now.
136 ** Show contents of NEWS(.ja) when you start Wanderlust newer than the
137 one you used previously.
139 ** Default values of wl-draft-reply-*-list are changed.
140 See samples/en/dot.wl for old values.
142 ** wl-draft-reply-myself-*-list are abolished and integrated into
143 wl-draft-reply-*-list.
145 ** You can control initial cursor position for replying draft.
146 Set variable wl-draft-reply-default-position appropriately.
148 ** Changed the way to specify configuration of draft buffer window.
149 You can choose keep, full or split as values of wl-draft-buffer-style
150 and wl-draft-reply-buffer-style.
152 ** Commands to verify/decrypt non-MIME PGP message are added.
153 C-c:v, C-c:d in message buffer to verify or decrypt respectively.
155 * Changes in 2.10.1 from 2.10.0
156 Version 2.10.1 is a bug fix version of 2.10.0.
158 ** Fixed the problem that msgdb be destroyed when print-length or
159 print-level has Non-nil value.
161 ** wl-summary-pack-number in pipe folder is disabled temporarily
162 since it didn't work. Invoke it in destination folder instead.
164 ** Fixed a problem that wl-folder-move-cur-folder doesn't work.
166 ** Fixed a problem that wl-draft-reedit doesn't work properly on Meadow.
168 ** Fixed a problem that wl-summary-pack-number doesn't work on Maildir and
171 ** Fixed a problem that cache file is not protected even if it is marked
174 ** Fixed a problem that %# in wl-summary-line-format cannot handle large
177 ** Fixed a problem to remove password even if SMTP AUTH failed at non-auth
180 ** Default value of wl-message-buffer-prefetch-folder-type-list,
181 wl-message-buffer-prefetch-idle-time, and
182 wl-message-buffer-prefetch-depth are changed.
184 ** Fixed to compile on XEmacs without mule feature.
186 * Changes in 2.10.0 from 2.8.1
188 ** You can alter the format of summary lines.
189 Specify format by wl-summary-line-format. If you want to change ones
190 according to folder names, use wl-folder-summary-line-format-alist.
192 ** Save format for the draft folder has been changed. Messages are encoded
193 before saved by wl-draft-save.
195 ** elmo-split is newly established. It provides a way to split messages
196 according to some rule a la procmail.
198 ** Buffer prefetch works fine now. Messages of the number specified by
199 wl-message-buffer-prefetch-depth are loaded into buffer in advance.
201 ** elmo-dop-queue-flush flushes queue that concerns plugged folder.
203 ** Starting Wanderlust on the new frame is possible now. Set as
204 (autoload 'wl-other-frame "wl" "Wanderlust on new frame." t)
206 ** In Folder mode, you can go into virtual folder which consists of messages
207 with some specified condition (wl-folder-virtual). It is binded to "V".
209 ** In Folder mode, you can search folders containing messages with some
210 specified condition (wl-folder-pick). It is binded to "?".
212 ** Now you can rename access group folders.
214 ** You can specify ON/OFF of thread view for newly created summary.
215 Set wl-summary-default-view, wl-summary-default-view-alist.
217 ** Temporary marks are kept when you exit from sticky summary by q or g.
219 ** Key bindings concerning the sticky summary have been changed.
220 By C-u g, the sticky summary is destroyed as well as C-u q. In summary or
221 folder mode, G opens the sticky summary.
223 ** You can go round summary buffers by C-cC-n and C-cC-p.
225 ** Members of the list wl-folder-hierarchy-access-folders is now some REGEXP
226 for access group names instead of exact group names.
228 ** In header part of the draft buffer C-a brings cursor to the beginning of
229 the line or the beginning of the header body.
231 ** You can send encapsulated blind carbon copies. Its default field name is
234 ** C-c C-y (Draft) can cite region of the message.
235 It affects if transient-mark-mode (Emacs) or zmacs-regions (XEmacs) is
236 Non-nil and the region is active.
238 ** You can delete a part from multipart message.
239 It is binded as "D" in message buffer.
241 ** You can easily configure server settings to post news article.
242 Set wl-nntp-posting-config-alist appropriately. See Info for an example.
244 ** You can specify some function in wl-draft-reply-with-argument-list etc.
245 for setting the recipients in draft by the return value of it.
247 ** The interface of the function wl-draft has been changed.
248 The initial set of headers are handed as an association list.
250 ** The uses of wl-generate-mailer-string-function has been changed.
251 Specify a function which returns some string to appear in User-Agent header.
253 ** The Reference Card (doc/wl-refcard.tex) describes important key bindings.
257 * Changes in 2.8.0 from 2.6.1
259 ** Nemacs, Mule 2.3 based on Emacs 19.28 are not supported any longer.
261 ** Wanderlust might not work with FLIM 1.14.2 and older.
262 It is recommended to use FLIM 1.14.3 or newer and associated SEMI.
264 ** Now available `make check' environment test for user.
266 ** If you set obsolete variables (e.g. renamed ones) in .wl etc, Wanderlust
267 shows warning messages and urge you to change settings.
268 Change your settings according to the messages, please.
269 If you want to suppress warnings, set elmo-obsolete-variable-show-warnings
272 ** Added new internal folders: 'sendlog folder
274 ** Added new type of folders: shimbun folder
276 Format: '@' 'virtual server name' '.' 'group name'
278 ** Added new type of folders: namazu folder
280 Format: '[' 'search condition' ']' [ 'absolute path of namazu index' ]
282 ** With pipe folder, now you can preserve messages on the server.
283 At the next time you access it, only new messages will be copied.
285 Format: '|' 'source folder' '|:' 'destination folder'
287 ** Address manager is now available (start by C-c C-a).
288 You can edit address book and import recipients to draft from it.
290 ** ACAP (RFC2244) is supported(experimental).
292 ** Now you can preserve IMAP4 message by part as a cache.
293 If you skipped enormous part, you can read other than skipped part when
296 ** Wanderlust also creates message view through prefetching.
297 Displaying of prefetched messages speeded up because of this.
299 ** Truncation of lines in message buffer or draft buffer is now controllable.
300 Non-nil value of wl-message-truncate-lines or wl-draft-truncate-lines
301 means truncating long lines at window width.
303 ** Bitmap image for opening demo is removed from wl-demo.elc and now loaded
304 from wl-icon-directory.
305 Special logo is displayed through the Christmas season :)
307 ** Overall elmo module is rewritten.
309 ** Variables depending on elmo backends are renamed to "elmo-backend-*".
310 e.g. elmo-default-imap4-server is renamed to elmo-imap4-default-server.
312 ** Variables named xxx-func are renamed to xxx-function.
314 ** X-Face utility 1.3.6.12 or older is not supported any longer.
315 Please install X-Face utility 1.3.6.13 or later, if necessary.
317 ** Wanderlust distinguishes stream-type on plugged mode. They are treated as
320 ** msgdb path for archive and multi folders are changed.
321 No problem for running wanderlust even if you do not deal with them.
322 But if you don't want to leave useless data on the disk, delete under
323 .elmo/multi and .elmo/archive in advance.
325 ** Variables named xxx-dir are renamed to xxx-directory.
326 e.g. wl-icon-dir is renamed to wl-icon-directory.
327 Take attention if you set for display of startup logo, etc.
329 ** elmo-cache-dirname is abolished and elmo-cache-directory is newly created.
330 You can put cache directory to another place by setting
331 elmo-cache-directory.
333 ** Default value of elmo-enable-disconnected-operation is now `t'.
334 When the relevant messages are cached, you can do some operations
335 even in the off-line state.
337 ** Now messages with "$" mark is not remained in the summary buffer when
338 the actual message itself is deleted.
339 Please visit the 'mark folder to review the messages with the "$" mark.
341 * Changes in 2.6.1 from 2.6.0
342 Version 2.6.1 is basically a bug fix version of 2.6.0.
344 ** Fixed a problem that Emacs 21 causes `Recursive load...' error.
346 ** Fixed a problem that thread character is broken in XEmacs 21.1.
348 ** Fixed a problem that in IMAP4 folder, progress bar is remained in XEmacs .
350 ** Fixed a problem that searching is failed for the header fields that
355 * Changes in 2.6.0 from 2.4.1
357 ** FLIM 1.13.x is not supported any longer.
358 Please install FLIM 1.14.1 or later.
360 ** Now folder and summary buffer can be opened in a separate frame.
361 If `wl-folder-use-frame' is set as t, `M-x wl' creates a new frame
362 for folder mode. If `wl-summary-use-frame' is set as t, new frames
363 are created for each summary window.
365 ** Cursor moving speed ('N' or 'P' in summary) is greatly improved.
367 ** Folder checking speed for filter folder of localdir
368 folder using `last' or `first' (Ex. /last:100/+inbox) is improved.
370 ** Retrieval progress of each message is displayed in POP and IMAP folder.
372 ** Coloring of summary buffer is processed on demand (only on Emacs).
373 If `wl-summary-lazy-highlight' is non-nil,
374 only visible portion of the buffer is colored.
376 ** Customizable biff notify.
377 New hook `wl-biff-notify-hook' and `wl-biff-unnotify-hook' is
379 e.g. (add-hook wl-biff-notify-hook 'ding)
383 * Changes in 2.4.1 from 2.4.0
384 Version 2.4.1 is basically a bug fix version of 2.4.0.
386 ** Wanderlust 2.4.1 now works on FLIM 1.14.x.
388 ** Fixed a problem that POP connection remains after POP before SMTP.
390 ** The specification of IMAP4 authentication method for clear password
393 In 2.4.0, To use clear password authentication method in IMAP4
394 (Logging in with LOGIN command), you have to set the variable
395 `elmo-default-imap4-authenticate-type' as 'plain (or nil).
396 But in 2.4.1, it is changed to 'clear (or nil).
398 (setq elmo-default-imap4-authenticate-type 'plain)
400 (setq elmo-default-imap4-authenticate-type 'clear)
402 * Changes in 2.4.0 from 1.1.1
405 The version numbering convention for Wanderlust is changed.
407 In earlier versions, 1.x were stable version and from 2.0.x to 2.2.x
408 were beta version. But since version 2.3.0, the second (minor) version
409 number implies the stability of the Wanderlust. Even minor number
410 corresponds to a stable version, and an odd minor number corresponds
411 to a development version. This version numbering is based on the
412 widespread convention of open source development.
414 On the open CVS server cvs.m17n.org, main trunk contains the current
415 beta (newest experimental) version, and branches contain the stable
416 version. (If the version is 2.4.x, the branch name is wl-2_4)
420 *** FLIM 1.12 is not supported anymore.
421 See the file INSTALL for details.
423 *** APEL 10.2 or later is required.
424 tm-8 users should check the version of APEL (tm-8.8 contains old APEL).
429 Complete e-mail address in draft by searching LDAP server.
430 If the variable wl-use-ldap is non-nil, LDAP feature is enabled
431 (Initial setting is nil).
433 *** UIDL support in POP3 folder
434 POP3 folder now saves the status of summary and it improves summary
435 update speed. If the variable elmo-pop3-use-uidl is non-nil, UIDL is
436 used (Initial setting is t).
439 Wanderlust has started on supporting Standard Emacs 21.
440 Toolbars and icon images can be shown in almost Wanderlust
444 Server mailbox is checked periodically.
445 If new mail is arrived, Wanderlust changes the biff (icon) on the modeline
446 and updates folder mode content.
449 Now expire mechanism has new feature `hide', it does not remove
450 messages actually from folder but hides messages from summary. It
451 improves processing speed for large folders.
453 *** Message thread restoring feature
454 Automatic correction of broken threads by subject matching is now available.
455 Thread modification by hand (M-w (copy) and C-y (paste) in summary mode)
458 *** Password expiration timer
459 Password cache expires after elmo-passwd-life-time is passed.
460 (nil means no expiration. Initial setting is nil)
463 Deleted messages in the NNTP folder are saved to `killed-list'. The
464 messages in the killed-list are treated as if it were not exist on the
465 server. Non-nil value for elmo-use-killed-list enables this feature
466 (Initial setting is t). By this feature, NNTP pipe folder works correctly.
468 *** Maildir pack is now available
469 M-x wl-summary-pack-number in the summary mode of Maildir folder
470 re-numbers the messages.
474 *** Complex condition can be specified for filter folder
475 AND condition, OR condition, NOT condition, and their combination can be
476 specified. Syntax of the condition part is changed. See Info for details.
478 Caution for those who upgrade from 1.1.1:
479 By this change, saving directory for the msgdb of filter folder is altered.
480 Former msgdbs are not needed anymore. It does not cause any problem but
481 if you don't want to keep useless disk, you should remove files
482 under the directory '.elmo/filter/' beforehand.
484 *** Searching of the NNTP folder is available
485 Now you can make NNTP filter folder.
486 (If only your NNTP server responds to XHDR command.)
488 *** Pick, Virtual in summary mode now accepts complex condition.
489 You can set AND condition and OR condition by typing
490 'AND' or 'OR' instead of field name.
492 ** Session, Authentication
494 *** elmo-default-*-authenticate-type only accepts symbol(used be a string)
496 (setq elmo-default-imap4-authenticate-type "cram-md5")
498 (setq elmo-default-imap4-authenticate-type 'cram-md5)
500 *** stream-type can be defined.
501 You can define stream type by
502 elmo-network-{imap4-,pop3-,nntp-,}stream-type-alist.
503 Some SSL related variables are abolished(renamed).
504 You can access to the networked folders (IMAP4, NNTP, POP3) via SOCKS
505 if you specify the folder name end with "!socks".
509 *** group-list is now available
510 You can specify address like 'Group: foo@gohome.org, bar@gohome.org;'.
511 If wl-draft-remove-group-list-contents is non-nil, the contents of
512 group-list is removed before sending.
514 *** The draft preview displays recipient addresses on minibuffer
515 You can confirm the group-list recipients by this.
517 *** Initial setting considers Reply-To:.
518 Default setting of wl-draft-reply-without-argument-list considers Reply-To:
519 field (Set to To: field).
521 *** Replying rules for the messages sent from yourself.
522 You can define replying rules for the messages sent from yourself by
523 setting wl-draft-reply-myself-with-argument-list and
524 wl-draft-reply-myself-without-argument-list.
526 *** Full name is used in the reply address.
527 If wl-draft-reply-use-address-with-full-name is non-nil, then full
528 name is inserted in with e-mail addresses on the replied message
529 (Initial setting is t).
531 *** In-Reply-To: format is changed.
532 In-Reply-To: format is changed to simple one. It is based on
533 draft-ietf-drums-msg-fmt-09.txt.
537 *** Message thread processing is improved.
539 *** Renamed variables
540 wl-refile-guess-func-list => wl-refile-guess-functions
541 wl-summary-temp-above => wl-summary-target-above
543 *** You can set function to wl-fcc.
544 You can change fcc folder name dynamically. For example, change folder name
547 *** elmo-search-mime-charset is abolished.
548 Charset is guessed from the string you typed.
550 *** Useless headers are removed when you forward the message.
551 You can specify removed headers by wl-ignored-forwarded-headers.
553 *** wl-highlight-group-folder-by-numbers is abolished.
554 It is renamed to wl-highlight-folder-by-numbers and has following meaning.
555 `t' : Whole line is colored by message number.
556 `nil' : Whole line is colored by folder status.
557 Number (ex. `1') : Line is colored by message number and folder status.
559 *** Header visibility control is changed.
560 Header visibility is controlled by Wanderlust (was controlled by SEMI).
561 You can change header visibility by wl-message-ignored-field-list and
562 wl-message-visible-field-list.
565 Less colors are used by DEMO pixmap.
566 Emacsen on character based terminal also display suitable DEMO.
569 * Changes in 1.1.1 from 1.1.0
570 Version 1.1.1 is a bug fix version of 1.1.0 with minor user-visible changes.
572 ** Development on the CVS server is started.
574 ** Flush operation and sending queues if Wanderlust is started
577 ** Directory structure is changed.
579 *** 00README, 00README.ja is renamed to README, README.ja.
581 *** All wl-* files are moved to the directory 'wl'.
583 ** Syntax of wl-refile-rule-alist is extended (compatible with older one).
586 Progress gauge is displayed while processing in the Emacsen with
587 progress gauge feature.
589 * Changes in 1.1.0 from 1.0.3
593 *** tm7 is not supported anymore.
594 see the file INSTALL for details.
596 *** WL_PREFIX and ELMO_PREFIX default as "wl"
597 (defvar WL_PREFIX "wl")
598 (defvar ELMO_PREFIX "wl")
600 e.g. install directory is
601 1.0.3 /usr/local/share/emacs/site-lisp/
602 1.1.0 /usr/local/share/emacs/site-lisp/wl/
604 *** Change default macro in Makefile.
607 use $(XEMACS), `package' and `install-package' target.
609 *** Install not only *.elc, but also *.el.
611 *** English document (wl.texi).
615 *** Modified UTF7 support.
616 Now international mailbox name can be used in IMAP4 in the Emacsen
617 with unicode feature.
621 *** New plugged system.
623 *** IMAP4 support became more generic.
624 Many IMAP4 servers are supported.
626 *** New authentication type
627 IMAP4: CRAM-MD5, DIGEST-MD5, STARTTLS
628 POP3: CRAM-MD5, DIGEST-MD5, SCRAM-MD5, STARTTLS
633 | Pipe Folder Incorporate message.
634 . Maildir Folder Now Maildir is one of the folder type.
635 'cache Cache Folder View internal cache.
637 *** Message buffer cache
638 Next message is prefetched while idle time.
640 *** Sticky summary is enhanced.
641 Now message buffer is also sticky.
642 You can specify always-sticky summary.
646 *** Eliminated wl-draft-prepared-config-alist
647 unified with wl-draft-config-alist.
649 *** POP-before-SMTP variables are re-arranged.
651 *** Ask non-existing folder.
652 When FCC: contains new folder.
653 When auto-refile specified new folder.
655 *** Change fetch threshold and confirm settings.
656 wl-prefetch-confirm-threshold, wl-cache-fetch-threshold.
658 *** Can use petname for completion.
660 *** Change Message-ID generator.
662 *** wl-demo.el support bitmap-mule.
664 *** Allow function type `smtp-server' value.
666 *** Make sendlog when `wl-draft-sendlog' is non-nil.
668 *** `wl-summary-incorporate-marks'
670 *** Reserve prefetching while off-line status.
672 *** Draft use new frame when `wl-draft-use-frame' is non-nil.
674 *** New variable `wl-user-mail-address-list' .
676 *** New variable `wl-local-domain' for set FQDN.
678 *** Server side unread status is used in IMAP4 folder.
681 wl-mime-charset iso-2022-jp => x-ctext
682 wl-summary-move-order 'new => 'unread
683 wl-tmp-dir TMPDIR => ~/tmp/
688 wl-mime-edit-preview-message-hook
689 wl-folder-suspend-hook
690 wl-summary-toggle-disp-folder-message-resumed-hook
691 wl-summary-line-inserted-hook
692 wl-thread-update-children-number-hook
693 mmelmo-header-inserted-hook
694 mmelmo-entity-content-inserted-hook
699 wl-summary-supersedes-message
701 wl-refile-guess-by-msgid
702 wl-address-user-mail-address-p
703 wl-summary-jump-to-msg-by-message-id-via-nntp
704 wl-summary-temp-mark-pick
706 * For details of changes, see the file ChangeLog.
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