1 Wanderlust NEWS -- User-visible changes in Wanderlust.
3 * Changes in 2.12.0 from 2.10.1
5 ** The variable wl-refile-policy-alist is abolished.
7 ** SPAM filter module is added.
9 ** Batch processing module is added.
11 ** The structure of the message database is improved.
12 Following setting is to convert legacy msgdb to the new one on reconstruction
13 of msgdb (s all RET on summary buffer).
14 (setq elmo-msgdb-default-type 'standard
15 elmo-msgdb-convert-type 'sync)
17 ** Draft save function is improved.
18 Now you can set wl-draft-folder to IMAP folder, Maildir folder, and so on.
20 ** 'mark folder is renamed to 'flag folder.
21 Related to this, new variable wl-use-flag-folder-help-echo
22 (default value is nil) is added.
23 If it is non-nil, original message location is displayed as help-echo
26 ** New mark, 'A' and '&' is added for answered messages.
27 Now answered messages have its own mark in the summary mode.
28 'A' is displayed for uncached messages and '&' is for cached messages.
30 ** New search condition 'Flag' (Status of the message) is added.
31 There are flags 'unread', 'important', 'answered',
32 'digest' (unread or important) and 'any' (any of the flag).
33 For example, following filter folder contains only unread or important
34 messages in the %inbox folder.
38 ** In the multi-folder, status of messages are synchronized with original
40 For example, unread status of '+inbox' is updated to '*+inbox,+outbox'.
42 ** The temporary mark and corresponding action is now customizable.
44 By default, follwoing mark-and-actions are defined.
45 mark-and-actions which are defined as before.
46 "o" refile (same as before)
47 "O" copy (same as before)
48 "d" dispose (formerly delete, 'D' mark. Messages are moved to
49 wl-trash-folder. Its behavior is decided by
50 wl-dispose-folder-alist.)
51 New mark-and-actions which are newly introduced.
52 "D" delete (remove message immediately)
53 "i" prefetch (prefetch message)
54 "~" resend (resend message)
55 Press 'x' to execute actions which corresponds to the mark.
56 mark-and-actions can be define by the new variable,
57 'wl-summary-mark-action-list'. See its docstring for more in detail.
59 ** The function wl-summary-resend-message is abolished. Instead of it,
60 you can put mark for resending by wl-summary-resend.
64 wl-highlight-summary-disposed-face
65 wl-highlight-summary-prefetch-face
66 wl-highlight-summary-resend-face
67 wl-highlight-summary-answered-face
68 wl-highlight-action-argument-face
72 wl-highlight-refile-destination-face
73 (renamed to wl-highlight-action-argument-face)
76 wl-delete-folder-alist is renamed to wl-dispose-folder-alist.
78 ** POP3 folder existence check is simplifyed (by default).
79 The default value for elmo-pop3-exists-exactly is changed to nil.
81 ** IMAP4 commands EXPUNGE and CHECK are now send asynchronously.
83 ** Default value of wl-folder-hierarchy-access-folders has been changed.
85 ** Access group "@/" of shimbun folders can be used now.
87 ** Show contents of NEWS(.ja) when you start Wanderlust newer than the
88 one you used previously.
90 ** Default values of wl-draft-reply-*-list are changed.
91 See samples/en/dot.wl for old values.
93 ** wl-draft-reply-myself-*-list are abolished and integrated into
94 wl-draft-reply-*-list.
96 ** Changed the way to specify configuration of draft buffer window.
97 You can choose keep, full or split as values of wl-draft-buffer-style
98 and wl-draft-reply-buffer-style.
100 ** Commands to verify/decrypt non-MIME PGP message are added.
101 C-c:v, C-c:d in message buffer to verify or decrypt respectively.
103 * Changes in 2.10.1 from 2.10.0
104 Version 2.10.1 is a bug fix version of 2.10.0.
106 ** Fixed the problem that msgdb be destroyed when print-length or
107 print-level has Non-nil value.
109 ** wl-summary-pack-number in pipe folder is disabled temporarily
110 since it didn't work. Invoke it in destination folder instead.
112 ** Fixed a problem that wl-folder-move-cur-folder doesn't work.
114 ** Fixed a problem that wl-draft-reedit doesn't work properly on Meadow.
116 ** Fixed a problem that wl-summary-pack-number doesn't work on Maildir and
119 ** Fixed a problem that cache file is not protected even if it is marked
122 ** Fixed a problem that %# in wl-summary-line-format cannot handle large
125 ** Fixed a problem to remove password even if SMTP AUTH failed at non-auth
128 ** Default value of wl-message-buffer-prefetch-folder-type-list,
129 wl-message-buffer-prefetch-idle-time, and
130 wl-message-buffer-prefetch-depth are changed.
132 ** Fixed to compile on XEmacs without mule feature.
134 * Changes in 2.10.0 from 2.8.1
136 ** You can alter the format of summary lines.
137 Specify format by wl-summary-line-format. If you want to change ones
138 according to folder names, use wl-folder-summary-line-format-alist.
140 ** Save format for the draft folder has been changed. Messages are encoded
141 before saved by wl-draft-save.
143 ** elmo-split is newly established. It provides a way to split messages
144 according to some rule a la procmail.
146 ** Buffer prefetch works fine now. Messages of the number specified by
147 wl-message-buffer-prefetch-depth are loaded into buffer in advance.
149 ** elmo-dop-queue-flush flushes queue that concerns plugged folder.
151 ** Starting Wanderlust on the new frame is possible now. Set as
152 (autoload 'wl-other-frame "wl" "Wanderlust on new frame." t)
154 ** In Folder mode, you can go into virtual folder which consists of messages
155 with some specified condition (wl-folder-virtual). It is binded to "V".
157 ** In Folder mode, you can search folders containing messages with some
158 specified condition (wl-folder-pick). It is binded to "?".
160 ** Now you can rename access group folders.
162 ** You can specify ON/OFF of thread view for newly created summary.
163 Set wl-summary-default-view, wl-summary-default-view-alist.
165 ** Temporary marks are kept when you exit from sticky summary by q or g.
167 ** Key bindings concerning the sticky summary have been changed.
168 By C-u g, the sticky summary is destroyed as well as C-u q. In summary or
169 folder mode, G opens the sticky summary.
171 ** You can go round summary buffers by C-cC-n and C-cC-p.
173 ** Members of the list wl-folder-hierarchy-access-folders is now some REGEXP
174 for access group names instead of exact group names.
176 ** In header part of the draft buffer C-a brings cursor to the beginning of
177 the line or the beginning of the header body.
179 ** You can send encapsulated blind carbon copies. Its default field name is
182 ** C-c C-y (Draft) can cite region of the message.
183 It affects if transient-mark-mode (Emacs) or zmacs-regions (XEmacs) is
184 Non-nil and the region is active.
186 ** You can delete a part from multipart message.
187 It is binded as "D" in message buffer.
189 ** You can easily configure server settings to post news article.
190 Set wl-nntp-posting-config-alist appropriately. See Info for an example.
192 ** You can specify some function in wl-draft-reply-with-argument-list etc.
193 for setting the recipients in draft by the return value of it.
195 ** The interface of the function wl-draft has been changed.
196 The initial set of headers are handed as an association list.
198 ** The uses of wl-generate-mailer-string-function has been changed.
199 Specify a function which returns some string to appear in User-Agent header.
201 ** The Reference Card (doc/wl-refcard.tex) describes important key bindings.
205 * Changes in 2.8.0 from 2.6.1
207 ** Nemacs, Mule 2.3 based on Emacs 19.28 are not supported any longer.
209 ** Wanderlust might not work with FLIM 1.14.2 and older.
210 It is recommended to use FLIM 1.14.3 or newer and associated SEMI.
212 ** Now available `make check' environment test for user.
214 ** If you set obsolete variables (e.g. renamed ones) in .wl etc, Wanderlust
215 shows warning messages and urge you to change settings.
216 Change your settings according to the messages, please.
217 If you want to suppress warnings, set elmo-obsolete-variable-show-warnings
220 ** Added new internal folders: 'sendlog folder
222 ** Added new type of folders: shimbun folder
224 Format: '@' 'virtual server name' '.' 'group name'
226 ** Added new type of folders: namazu folder
228 Format: '[' 'search condition' ']' [ 'absolute path of namazu index' ]
230 ** With pipe folder, now you can preserve messages on the server.
231 At the next time you access it, only new messages will be copied.
233 Format: '|' 'source folder' '|:' 'destination folder'
235 ** Address manager is now available (start by C-c C-a).
236 You can edit address book and import recipients to draft from it.
238 ** ACAP (RFC2244) is supported(experimental).
240 ** Now you can preserve IMAP4 message by part as a cache.
241 If you skipped enormous part, you can read other than skipped part when
244 ** Wanderlust also creates message view through prefetching.
245 Displaying of prefetched messages speeded up because of this.
247 ** Truncation of lines in message buffer or draft buffer is now controllable.
248 Non-nil value of wl-message-truncate-lines or wl-draft-truncate-lines
249 means truncating long lines at window width.
251 ** Bitmap image for opening demo is removed from wl-demo.elc and now loaded
252 from wl-icon-directory.
253 Special logo is displayed through the Christmas season :)
255 ** Overall elmo module is rewritten.
257 ** Variables depending on elmo backends are renamed to "elmo-backend-*".
258 e.g. elmo-default-imap4-server is renamed to elmo-imap4-default-server.
260 ** Variables named xxx-func are renamed to xxx-function.
262 ** X-Face utility 1.3.6.12 or older is not supported any longer.
263 Please install X-Face utility 1.3.6.13 or later, if necessary.
265 ** Wanderlust distinguishes stream-type on plugged mode. They are treated as
268 ** msgdb path for archive and multi folders are changed.
269 No problem for running wanderlust even if you do not deal with them.
270 But if you don't want to leave useless data on the disk, delete under
271 .elmo/multi and .elmo/archive in advance.
273 ** Variables named xxx-dir are renamed to xxx-directory.
274 e.g. wl-icon-dir is renamed to wl-icon-directory.
275 Take attention if you set for display of startup logo, etc.
277 ** elmo-cache-dirname is abolished and elmo-cache-directory is newly created.
278 You can put cache directory to another place by setting
279 elmo-cache-directory.
281 ** Default value of elmo-enable-disconnected-operation is now `t'.
282 When the relevant messages are cached, you can do some operations
283 even in the off-line state.
285 ** Now messages with "$" mark is not remained in the summary buffer when
286 the actual message itself is deleted.
287 Please visit the 'mark folder to review the messages with the "$" mark.
289 * Changes in 2.6.1 from 2.6.0
290 Version 2.6.1 is basically a bug fix version of 2.6.0.
292 ** Fixed a problem that Emacs 21 causes `Recursive load...' error.
294 ** Fixed a problem that thread character is broken in XEmacs 21.1.
296 ** Fixed a problem that in IMAP4 folder, progress bar is remained in XEmacs .
298 ** Fixed a problem that searching is failed for the header fields that
303 * Changes in 2.6.0 from 2.4.1
305 ** FLIM 1.13.x is not supported any longer.
306 Please install FLIM 1.14.1 or later.
308 ** Now folder and summary buffer can be opened in a separate frame.
309 If `wl-folder-use-frame' is set as t, `M-x wl' creates a new frame
310 for folder mode. If `wl-summary-use-frame' is set as t, new frames
311 are created for each summary window.
313 ** Cursor moving speed ('N' or 'P' in summary) is greatly improved.
315 ** Folder checking speed for filter folder of localdir
316 folder using `last' or `first' (Ex. /last:100/+inbox) is improved.
318 ** Retrieval progress of each message is displayed in POP and IMAP folder.
320 ** Coloring of summary buffer is processed on demand (only on Emacs).
321 If `wl-summary-lazy-highlight' is non-nil,
322 only visible portion of the buffer is colored.
324 ** Customizable biff notify.
325 New hook `wl-biff-notify-hook' and `wl-biff-unnotify-hook' is
327 e.g. (add-hook wl-biff-notify-hook 'ding)
331 * Changes in 2.4.1 from 2.4.0
332 Version 2.4.1 is basically a bug fix version of 2.4.0.
334 ** Wanderlust 2.4.1 now works on FLIM 1.14.x.
336 ** Fixed a problem that POP connection remains after POP before SMTP.
338 ** The specification of IMAP4 authentication method for clear password
341 In 2.4.0, To use clear password authentication method in IMAP4
342 (Logging in with LOGIN command), you have to set the variable
343 `elmo-default-imap4-authenticate-type' as 'plain (or nil).
344 But in 2.4.1, it is changed to 'clear (or nil).
346 (setq elmo-default-imap4-authenticate-type 'plain)
348 (setq elmo-default-imap4-authenticate-type 'clear)
350 * Changes in 2.4.0 from 1.1.1
353 The version numbering convention for Wanderlust is changed.
355 In earlier versions, 1.x were stable version and from 2.0.x to 2.2.x
356 were beta version. But since version 2.3.0, the second (minor) version
357 number implies the stability of the Wanderlust. Even minor number
358 corresponds to a stable version, and an odd minor number corresponds
359 to a development version. This version numbering is based on the
360 widespread convention of open source development.
362 On the open CVS server cvs.m17n.org, main trunk contains the current
363 beta (newest experimental) version, and branches contain the stable
364 version. (If the version is 2.4.x, the branch name is wl-2_4)
368 *** FLIM 1.12 is not supported anymore.
369 See the file INSTALL for details.
371 *** APEL 10.2 or later is required.
372 tm-8 users should check the version of APEL (tm-8.8 contains old APEL).
377 Complete e-mail address in draft by searching LDAP server.
378 If the variable wl-use-ldap is non-nil, LDAP feature is enabled
379 (Initial setting is nil).
381 *** UIDL support in POP3 folder
382 POP3 folder now saves the status of summary and it improves summary
383 update speed. If the variable elmo-pop3-use-uidl is non-nil, UIDL is
384 used (Initial setting is t).
387 Wanderlust has started on supporting Standard Emacs 21.
388 Toolbars and icon images can be shown in almost Wanderlust
392 Server mailbox is checked periodically.
393 If new mail is arrived, Wanderlust changes the biff (icon) on the modeline
394 and updates folder mode content.
397 Now expire mechanism has new feature `hide', it does not remove
398 messages actually from folder but hides messages from summary. It
399 improves processing speed for large folders.
401 *** Message thread restoring feature
402 Automatic correction of broken threads by subject matching is now available.
403 Thread modification by hand (M-w (copy) and C-y (paste) in summary mode)
406 *** Password expiration timer
407 Password cache expires after elmo-passwd-life-time is passed.
408 (nil means no expiration. Initial setting is nil)
411 Deleted messages in the NNTP folder are saved to `killed-list'. The
412 messages in the killed-list are treated as if it were not exist on the
413 server. Non-nil value for elmo-use-killed-list enables this feature
414 (Initial setting is t). By this feature, NNTP pipe folder works correctly.
416 *** Maildir pack is now available
417 M-x wl-summary-pack-number in the summary mode of Maildir folder
418 re-numbers the messages.
422 *** Complex condition can be specified for filter folder
423 AND condition, OR condition, NOT condition, and their combination can be
424 specified. Syntax of the condition part is changed. See Info for details.
426 Caution for those who upgrade from 1.1.1:
427 By this change, saving directory for the msgdb of filter folder is altered.
428 Former msgdbs are not needed anymore. It does not cause any problem but
429 if you don't want to keep useless disk, you should remove files
430 under the directory '.elmo/filter/' beforehand.
432 *** Searching of the NNTP folder is available
433 Now you can make NNTP filter folder.
434 (If only your NNTP server responds to XHDR command.)
436 *** Pick, Virtual in summary mode now accepts complex condition.
437 You can set AND condition and OR condition by typing
438 'AND' or 'OR' instead of field name.
440 ** Session, Authentication
442 *** elmo-default-*-authenticate-type only accepts symbol(used be a string)
444 (setq elmo-default-imap4-authenticate-type "cram-md5")
446 (setq elmo-default-imap4-authenticate-type 'cram-md5)
448 *** stream-type can be defined.
449 You can define stream type by
450 elmo-network-{imap4-,pop3-,nntp-,}stream-type-alist.
451 Some SSL related variables are abolished(renamed).
452 You can access to the networked folders (IMAP4, NNTP, POP3) via SOCKS
453 if you specify the folder name end with "!socks".
457 *** group-list is now available
458 You can specify address like 'Group: foo@gohome.org, bar@gohome.org;'.
459 If wl-draft-remove-group-list-contents is non-nil, the contents of
460 group-list is removed before sending.
462 *** The draft preview displays recipient addresses on minibuffer
463 You can confirm the group-list recipients by this.
465 *** Initial setting considers Reply-To:.
466 Default setting of wl-draft-reply-without-argument-list considers Reply-To:
467 field (Set to To: field).
469 *** Replying rules for the messages sent from yourself.
470 You can define replying rules for the messages sent from yourself by
471 setting wl-draft-reply-myself-with-argument-list and
472 wl-draft-reply-myself-without-argument-list.
474 *** Full name is used in the reply address.
475 If wl-draft-reply-use-address-with-full-name is non-nil, then full
476 name is inserted in with e-mail addresses on the replied message
477 (Initial setting is t).
479 *** In-Reply-To: format is changed.
480 In-Reply-To: format is changed to simple one. It is based on
481 draft-ietf-drums-msg-fmt-09.txt.
485 *** Message thread processing is improved.
487 *** Renamed variables
488 wl-refile-guess-func-list => wl-refile-guess-functions
489 wl-summary-temp-above => wl-summary-target-above
491 *** You can set function to wl-fcc.
492 You can change fcc folder name dynamically. For example, change folder name
495 *** elmo-search-mime-charset is abolished.
496 Charset is guessed from the string you typed.
498 *** Useless headers are removed when you forward the message.
499 You can specify removed headers by wl-ignored-forwarded-headers.
501 *** wl-highlight-group-folder-by-numbers is abolished.
502 It is renamed to wl-highlight-folder-by-numbers and has following meaning.
503 `t' : Whole line is colored by message number.
504 `nil' : Whole line is colored by folder status.
505 Number (ex. `1') : Line is colored by message number and folder status.
507 *** Header visibility control is changed.
508 Header visibility is controlled by Wanderlust (was controlled by SEMI).
509 You can change header visibility by wl-message-ignored-field-list and
510 wl-message-visible-field-list.
513 Less colors are used by DEMO pixmap.
514 Emacsen on character based terminal also display suitable DEMO.
517 * Changes in 1.1.1 from 1.1.0
518 Version 1.1.1 is a bug fix version of 1.1.0 with minor user-visible changes.
520 ** Development on the CVS server is started.
522 ** Flush operation and sending queues if Wanderlust is started
525 ** Directory structure is changed.
527 *** 00README, 00README.ja is renamed to README, README.ja.
529 *** All wl-* files are moved to the directory 'wl'.
531 ** Syntax of wl-refile-rule-alist is extended (compatible with older one).
534 Progress gauge is displayed while processing in the Emacsen with
535 progress gauge feature.
537 * Changes in 1.1.0 from 1.0.3
541 *** tm7 is not supported anymore.
542 see the file INSTALL for details.
544 *** WL_PREFIX and ELMO_PREFIX default as "wl"
545 (defvar WL_PREFIX "wl")
546 (defvar ELMO_PREFIX "wl")
548 e.g. install directory is
549 1.0.3 /usr/local/share/emacs/site-lisp/
550 1.1.0 /usr/local/share/emacs/site-lisp/wl/
552 *** Change default macro in Makefile.
555 use $(XEMACS), `package' and `install-package' target.
557 *** Install not only *.elc, but also *.el.
559 *** English document (wl.texi).
563 *** Modified UTF7 support.
564 Now international mailbox name can be used in IMAP4 in the Emacsen
565 with unicode feature.
569 *** New plugged system.
571 *** IMAP4 support became more generic.
572 Many IMAP4 servers are supported.
574 *** New authentication type
575 IMAP4: CRAM-MD5, DIGEST-MD5, STARTTLS
576 POP3: CRAM-MD5, DIGEST-MD5, SCRAM-MD5, STARTTLS
581 | Pipe Folder Incorporate message.
582 . Maildir Folder Now Maildir is one of the folder type.
583 'cache Cache Folder View internal cache.
585 *** Message buffer cache
586 Next message is prefetched while idle time.
588 *** Sticky summary is enhanced.
589 Now message buffer is also sticky.
590 You can specify always-sticky summary.
594 *** Eliminated wl-draft-prepared-config-alist
595 unified with wl-draft-config-alist.
597 *** POP-before-SMTP variables are re-arranged.
599 *** Ask non-existing folder.
600 When FCC: contains new folder.
601 When auto-refile specified new folder.
603 *** Change fetch threshold and confirm settings.
604 wl-prefetch-confirm-threshold, wl-cache-fetch-threshold.
606 *** Can use petname for completion.
608 *** Change Message-ID generator.
610 *** wl-demo.el support bitmap-mule.
612 *** Allow function type `smtp-server' value.
614 *** Make sendlog when `wl-draft-sendlog' is non-nil.
616 *** `wl-summary-incorporate-marks'
618 *** Reserve prefetching while off-line status.
620 *** Draft use new frame when `wl-draft-use-frame' is non-nil.
622 *** New variable `wl-user-mail-address-list' .
624 *** New variable `wl-local-domain' for set FQDN.
626 *** Server side unread status is used in IMAP4 folder.
629 wl-mime-charset iso-2022-jp => x-ctext
630 wl-summary-move-order 'new => 'unread
631 wl-tmp-dir TMPDIR => ~/tmp/
636 wl-mime-edit-preview-message-hook
637 wl-folder-suspend-hook
638 wl-summary-toggle-disp-folder-message-resumed-hook
639 wl-summary-line-inserted-hook
640 wl-thread-update-children-number-hook
641 mmelmo-header-inserted-hook
642 mmelmo-entity-content-inserted-hook
647 wl-summary-supersedes-message
649 wl-refile-guess-by-msgid
650 wl-address-user-mail-address-p
651 wl-summary-jump-to-msg-by-message-id-via-nntp
652 wl-summary-temp-mark-pick
654 * For details of changes, see the file ChangeLog.
658 paragraph-separate: "[
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