1 Wanderlust NEWS -- User-visible changes in Wanderlust.
3 * Changes in 2.12.0 from 2.10.1
5 ** New mark, 'A' and '&' is added for answered messages.
6 Now answered messages have its own mark in the summary mode.
7 'A' is displayed for uncached messages and '&' is for cached messages.
9 ** New search condition 'Flag' (Status of the message) is added.
10 There are flags 'unread', 'important', 'answered',
11 'digest' (unread or important) and 'any' (any of the flag).
12 For example, following filter folder contains only unread or important
13 messages in the %inbox folder.
17 ** In the multi-folder, status of messages are synchronized with original
19 For example, unread status of '+inbox' is updated to '*+inbox,+outbox'.
21 ** The temporary mark and corresponding action is now customizable.
23 By default, follwoing mark-and-actions are defined.
24 mark-and-actions which are defined as before.
25 "o" refile (same as before)
26 "O" copy (same as before)
27 "d" dispose (formerly delete, 'D' mark. Messages are moved to
28 wl-trash-folder. Its behavior is decided by
29 wl-dispose-folder-alist.)
30 New mark-and-actions which are newly introduced.
31 "D" delete (remove message immediately)
32 "i" prefetch (prefetch message)
33 "~" resend (resend message)
34 Press 'x' to execute actions which corresponds to the mark.
35 mark-and-actions can be define by the new variable,
36 'wl-summary-mark-action-list'. See its docstring for more in detail.
38 ** The function wl-summary-resend-message is abolished. Instead of it,
39 you can put mark for resending by wl-summary-resend.
43 wl-highlight-summary-disposed-face
44 wl-highlight-summary-prefetch-face
45 wl-highlight-summary-resend-face
46 wl-highlight-summary-answered-face
47 wl-highlight-action-argument-face
51 wl-highlight-refile-destination-face
52 (renamed to wl-highlight-action-argument-face)
55 wl-summary-*-mark are renamed to elmo-msgdb-*-mark.
56 wl-summary-delete-folder-alist is renamed to
57 wl-summary-dispose-folder-alist.
59 ** POP3 folder existence check is simplifyed (by default).
60 The default value for elmo-pop3-exists-exactly is changed to nil.
62 ** IMAP4 commands EXPUNGE and CHECK are now send asynchronously.
64 ** Default value of wl-folder-hierarchy-access-folders has been changed.
66 ** Access group "@/" of shimbun folders can be used now.
68 ** Show contents of NEWS(.ja) when you start Wanderlust newer than the
69 one you used previously.
71 ** Default values of wl-draft-reply-*-list are changed.
72 See samples/en/dot.wl for old values.
74 ** wl-draft-reply-myself-*-list are abolished and integrated into
75 wl-draft-reply-*-list.
77 ** Changed the way to specify configuration of draft buffer window.
78 You can choose keep, full or split as values of wl-draft-buffer-style
79 and wl-draft-reply-buffer-style.
81 ** Commands to verify/decrypt non-MIME PGP message are added.
82 C-c:v, C-c:d in message buffer to verify or decrypt respectively.
84 * Changes in 2.10.1 from 2.10.0
85 Version 2.10.1 is a bug fix version of 2.10.0.
87 ** Fixed the problem that msgdb be destroyed when print-length or
88 print-level has Non-nil value.
90 ** wl-summary-pack-number in pipe folder is disabled temporarily
91 since it didn't work. Invoke it in destination folder instead.
93 ** Fixed a problem that wl-folder-move-cur-folder doesn't work.
95 ** Fixed a problem that wl-draft-reedit doesn't work properly on Meadow.
97 ** Fixed a problem that wl-summary-pack-number doesn't work on Maildir and
100 ** Fixed a problem that cache file is not protected even if it is marked
103 ** Fixed a problem that %# in wl-summary-line-format cannot handle large
106 ** Fixed a problem to remove password even if SMTP AUTH failed at non-auth
109 ** Default value of wl-message-buffer-prefetch-folder-type-list,
110 wl-message-buffer-prefetch-idle-time, and
111 wl-message-buffer-prefetch-depth are changed.
113 ** Fixed to compile on XEmacs without mule feature.
115 * Changes in 2.10.0 from 2.8.1
117 ** You can alter the format of summary lines.
118 Specify format by wl-summary-line-format. If you want to change ones
119 according to folder names, use wl-folder-summary-line-format-alist.
121 ** Save format for the draft folder has been changed. Messages are encoded
122 before saved by wl-draft-save.
124 ** elmo-split is newly established. It provides a way to split messages
125 according to some rule a la procmail.
127 ** Buffer prefetch works fine now. Messages of the number specified by
128 wl-message-buffer-prefetch-depth are loaded into buffer in advance.
130 ** elmo-dop-queue-flush flushes queue that concerns plugged folder.
132 ** Starting Wanderlust on the new frame is possible now. Set as
133 (autoload 'wl-other-frame "wl" "Wanderlust on new frame." t)
135 ** In Folder mode, you can go into virtual folder which consists of messages
136 with some specified condition (wl-folder-virtual). It is binded to "V".
138 ** In Folder mode, you can search folders containing messages with some
139 specified condition (wl-folder-pick). It is binded to "?".
141 ** Now you can rename access group folders.
143 ** You can specify ON/OFF of thread view for newly created summary.
144 Set wl-summary-default-view, wl-summary-default-view-alist.
146 ** Temporary marks are kept when you exit from sticky summary by q or g.
148 ** Key bindings concerning the sticky summary have been changed.
149 By C-u g, the sticky summary is destroyed as well as C-u q. In summary or
150 folder mode, G opens the sticky summary.
152 ** You can go round summary buffers by C-cC-n and C-cC-p.
154 ** Members of the list wl-folder-hierarchy-access-folders is now some REGEXP
155 for access group names instead of exact group names.
157 ** In header part of the draft buffer C-a brings cursor to the beginning of
158 the line or the beginning of the header body.
160 ** You can send encapsulated blind carbon copies. Its default field name is
163 ** C-c C-y (Draft) can cite region of the message.
164 It affects if transient-mark-mode (Emacs) or zmacs-regions (XEmacs) is
165 Non-nil and the region is active.
167 ** You can delete a part from multipart message.
168 It is binded as "D" in message buffer.
170 ** You can easily configure server settings to post news article.
171 Set wl-nntp-posting-config-alist appropriately. See Info for an example.
173 ** You can specify some function in wl-draft-reply-with-argument-list etc.
174 for setting the recipients in draft by the return value of it.
176 ** The interface of the function wl-draft has been changed.
177 The initial set of headers are handed as an association list.
179 ** The uses of wl-generate-mailer-string-function has been changed.
180 Specify a function which returns some string to appear in User-Agent header.
182 ** The Reference Card (doc/wl-refcard.tex) describes important key bindings.
186 * Changes in 2.8.0 from 2.6.1
188 ** Nemacs, Mule 2.3 based on Emacs 19.28 are not supported any longer.
190 ** Wanderlust might not work with FLIM 1.14.2 and older.
191 It is recommended to use FLIM 1.14.3 or newer and associated SEMI.
193 ** Now available `make check' environment test for user.
195 ** If you set obsolete variables (e.g. renamed ones) in .wl etc, Wanderlust
196 shows warning messages and urge you to change settings.
197 Change your settings according to the messages, please.
198 If you want to suppress warnings, set elmo-obsolete-variable-show-warnings
201 ** Added new internal folders: 'sendlog folder
203 ** Added new type of folders: shimbun folder
205 Format: '@' 'virtual server name' '.' 'group name'
207 ** Added new type of folders: namazu folder
209 Format: '[' 'search condition' ']' [ 'absolute path of namazu index' ]
211 ** With pipe folder, now you can preserve messages on the server.
212 At the next time you access it, only new messages will be copied.
214 Format: '|' 'source folder' '|:' 'destination folder'
216 ** Address manager is now available (start by C-c C-a).
217 You can edit address book and import recipients to draft from it.
219 ** ACAP (RFC2244) is supported(experimental).
221 ** Now you can preserve IMAP4 message by part as a cache.
222 If you skipped enormous part, you can read other than skipped part when
225 ** Wanderlust also creates message view through prefetching.
226 Displaying of prefetched messages speeded up because of this.
228 ** Truncation of lines in message buffer or draft buffer is now controllable.
229 Non-nil value of wl-message-truncate-lines or wl-draft-truncate-lines
230 means truncating long lines at window width.
232 ** Bitmap image for opening demo is removed from wl-demo.elc and now loaded
233 from wl-icon-directory.
234 Special logo is displayed through the Christmas season :)
236 ** Overall elmo module is rewritten.
238 ** Variables depending on elmo backends are renamed to "elmo-backend-*".
239 e.g. elmo-default-imap4-server is renamed to elmo-imap4-default-server.
241 ** Variables named xxx-func are renamed to xxx-function.
243 ** X-Face utility 1.3.6.12 or older is not supported any longer.
244 Please install X-Face utility 1.3.6.13 or later, if necessary.
246 ** Wanderlust distinguishes stream-type on plugged mode. They are treated as
249 ** msgdb path for archive and multi folders are changed.
250 No problem for running wanderlust even if you do not deal with them.
251 But if you don't want to leave useless data on the disk, delete under
252 .elmo/multi and .elmo/archive in advance.
254 ** Variables named xxx-dir are renamed to xxx-directory.
255 e.g. wl-icon-dir is renamed to wl-icon-directory.
256 Take attention if you set for display of startup logo, etc.
258 ** elmo-cache-dirname is abolished and elmo-cache-directory is newly created.
259 You can put cache directory to another place by setting
260 elmo-cache-directory.
262 ** Default value of elmo-enable-disconnected-operation is now `t'.
263 When the relevant messages are cached, you can do some operations
264 even in the off-line state.
266 ** Now messages with "$" mark is not remained in the summary buffer when
267 the actual message itself is deleted.
268 Please visit the 'mark folder to review the messages with the "$" mark.
270 * Changes in 2.6.1 from 2.6.0
271 Version 2.6.1 is basically a bug fix version of 2.6.0.
273 ** Fixed a problem that Emacs 21 causes `Recursive load...' error.
275 ** Fixed a problem that thread character is broken in XEmacs 21.1.
277 ** Fixed a problem that in IMAP4 folder, progress bar is remained in XEmacs .
279 ** Fixed a problem that searching is failed for the header fields that
284 * Changes in 2.6.0 from 2.4.1
286 ** FLIM 1.13.x is not supported any longer.
287 Please install FLIM 1.14.1 or later.
289 ** Now folder and summary buffer can be opened in a separate frame.
290 If `wl-folder-use-frame' is set as t, `M-x wl' creates a new frame
291 for folder mode. If `wl-summary-use-frame' is set as t, new frames
292 are created for each summary window.
294 ** Cursor moving speed ('N' or 'P' in summary) is greatly improved.
296 ** Folder checking speed for filter folder of localdir
297 folder using `last' or `first' (Ex. /last:100/+inbox) is improved.
299 ** Retrieval progress of each message is displayed in POP and IMAP folder.
301 ** Coloring of summary buffer is processed on demand (only on Emacs).
302 If `wl-summary-lazy-highlight' is non-nil,
303 only visible portion of the buffer is colored.
305 ** Customizable biff notify.
306 New hook `wl-biff-notify-hook' and `wl-biff-unnotify-hook' is
308 e.g. (add-hook wl-biff-notify-hook 'ding)
312 * Changes in 2.4.1 from 2.4.0
313 Version 2.4.1 is basically a bug fix version of 2.4.0.
315 ** Wanderlust 2.4.1 now works on FLIM 1.14.x.
317 ** Fixed a problem that POP connection remains after POP before SMTP.
319 ** The specification of IMAP4 authentication method for clear password
322 In 2.4.0, To use clear password authentication method in IMAP4
323 (Logging in with LOGIN command), you have to set the variable
324 `elmo-default-imap4-authenticate-type' as 'plain (or nil).
325 But in 2.4.1, it is changed to 'clear (or nil).
327 (setq elmo-default-imap4-authenticate-type 'plain)
329 (setq elmo-default-imap4-authenticate-type 'clear)
331 * Changes in 2.4.0 from 1.1.1
334 The version numbering convention for Wanderlust is changed.
336 In earlier versions, 1.x were stable version and from 2.0.x to 2.2.x
337 were beta version. But since version 2.3.0, the second (minor) version
338 number implies the stability of the Wanderlust. Even minor number
339 corresponds to a stable version, and an odd minor number corresponds
340 to a development version. This version numbering is based on the
341 widespread convention of open source development.
343 On the open CVS server cvs.m17n.org, main trunk contains the current
344 beta (newest experimental) version, and branches contain the stable
345 version. (If the version is 2.4.x, the branch name is wl-2_4)
349 *** FLIM 1.12 is not supported anymore.
350 See the file INSTALL for details.
352 *** APEL 10.2 or later is required.
353 tm-8 users should check the version of APEL (tm-8.8 contains old APEL).
358 Complete e-mail address in draft by searching LDAP server.
359 If the variable wl-use-ldap is non-nil, LDAP feature is enabled
360 (Initial setting is nil).
362 *** UIDL support in POP3 folder
363 POP3 folder now saves the status of summary and it improves summary
364 update speed. If the variable elmo-pop3-use-uidl is non-nil, UIDL is
365 used (Initial setting is t).
368 Wanderlust has started on supporting Standard Emacs 21.
369 Toolbars and icon images can be shown in almost Wanderlust
373 Server mailbox is checked periodically.
374 If new mail is arrived, Wanderlust changes the biff (icon) on the modeline
375 and updates folder mode content.
378 Now expire mechanism has new feature `hide', it does not remove
379 messages actually from folder but hides messages from summary. It
380 improves processing speed for large folders.
382 *** Message thread restoring feature
383 Automatic correction of broken threads by subject matching is now available.
384 Thread modification by hand (M-w (copy) and C-y (paste) in summary mode)
387 *** Password expiration timer
388 Password cache expires after elmo-passwd-life-time is passed.
389 (nil means no expiration. Initial setting is nil)
392 Deleted messages in the NNTP folder are saved to `killed-list'. The
393 messages in the killed-list are treated as if it were not exist on the
394 server. Non-nil value for elmo-use-killed-list enables this feature
395 (Initial setting is t). By this feature, NNTP pipe folder works correctly.
397 *** Maildir pack is now available
398 M-x wl-summary-pack-number in the summary mode of Maildir folder
399 re-numbers the messages.
403 *** Complex condition can be specified for filter folder
404 AND condition, OR condition, NOT condition, and their combination can be
405 specified. Syntax of the condition part is changed. See Info for details.
407 Caution for those who upgrade from 1.1.1:
408 By this change, saving directory for the msgdb of filter folder is altered.
409 Former msgdbs are not needed anymore. It does not cause any problem but
410 if you don't want to keep useless disk, you should remove files
411 under the directory '.elmo/filter/' beforehand.
413 *** Searching of the NNTP folder is available
414 Now you can make NNTP filter folder.
415 (If only your NNTP server responds to XHDR command.)
417 *** Pick, Virtual in summary mode now accepts complex condition.
418 You can set AND condition and OR condition by typing
419 'AND' or 'OR' instead of field name.
421 ** Session, Authentication
423 *** elmo-default-*-authenticate-type only accepts symbol(used be a string)
425 (setq elmo-default-imap4-authenticate-type "cram-md5")
427 (setq elmo-default-imap4-authenticate-type 'cram-md5)
429 *** stream-type can be defined.
430 You can define stream type by
431 elmo-network-{imap4-,pop3-,nntp-,}stream-type-alist.
432 Some SSL related variables are abolished(renamed).
433 You can access to the networked folders (IMAP4, NNTP, POP3) via SOCKS
434 if you specify the folder name end with "!socks".
438 *** group-list is now available
439 You can specify address like 'Group: foo@gohome.org, bar@gohome.org;'.
440 If wl-draft-remove-group-list-contents is non-nil, the contents of
441 group-list is removed before sending.
443 *** The draft preview displays recipient addresses on minibuffer
444 You can confirm the group-list recipients by this.
446 *** Initial setting considers Reply-To:.
447 Default setting of wl-draft-reply-without-argument-list considers Reply-To:
448 field (Set to To: field).
450 *** Replying rules for the messages sent from yourself.
451 You can define replying rules for the messages sent from yourself by
452 setting wl-draft-reply-myself-with-argument-list and
453 wl-draft-reply-myself-without-argument-list.
455 *** Full name is used in the reply address.
456 If wl-draft-reply-use-address-with-full-name is non-nil, then full
457 name is inserted in with e-mail addresses on the replied message
458 (Initial setting is t).
460 *** In-Reply-To: format is changed.
461 In-Reply-To: format is changed to simple one. It is based on
462 draft-ietf-drums-msg-fmt-09.txt.
466 *** Message thread processing is improved.
468 *** Renamed variables
469 wl-refile-guess-func-list => wl-refile-guess-functions
470 wl-summary-temp-above => wl-summary-target-above
472 *** You can set function to wl-fcc.
473 You can change fcc folder name dynamically. For example, change folder name
476 *** elmo-search-mime-charset is abolished.
477 Charset is guessed from the string you typed.
479 *** Useless headers are removed when you forward the message.
480 You can specify removed headers by wl-ignored-forwarded-headers.
482 *** wl-highlight-group-folder-by-numbers is abolished.
483 It is renamed to wl-highlight-folder-by-numbers and has following meaning.
484 `t' : Whole line is colored by message number.
485 `nil' : Whole line is colored by folder status.
486 Number (ex. `1') : Line is colored by message number and folder status.
488 *** Header visibility control is changed.
489 Header visibility is controlled by Wanderlust (was controlled by SEMI).
490 You can change header visibility by wl-message-ignored-field-list and
491 wl-message-visible-field-list.
494 Less colors are used by DEMO pixmap.
495 Emacsen on character based terminal also display suitable DEMO.
498 * Changes in 1.1.1 from 1.1.0
499 Version 1.1.1 is a bug fix version of 1.1.0 with minor user-visible changes.
501 ** Development on the CVS server is started.
503 ** Flush operation and sending queues if Wanderlust is started
506 ** Directory structure is changed.
508 *** 00README, 00README.ja is renamed to README, README.ja.
510 *** All wl-* files are moved to the directory 'wl'.
512 ** Syntax of wl-refile-rule-alist is extended (compatible with older one).
515 Progress gauge is displayed while processing in the Emacsen with
516 progress gauge feature.
518 * Changes in 1.1.0 from 1.0.3
522 *** tm7 is not supported anymore.
523 see the file INSTALL for details.
525 *** WL_PREFIX and ELMO_PREFIX default as "wl"
526 (defvar WL_PREFIX "wl")
527 (defvar ELMO_PREFIX "wl")
529 e.g. install directory is
530 1.0.3 /usr/local/share/emacs/site-lisp/
531 1.1.0 /usr/local/share/emacs/site-lisp/wl/
533 *** Change default macro in Makefile.
536 use $(XEMACS), `package' and `install-package' target.
538 *** Install not only *.elc, but also *.el.
540 *** English document (wl.texi).
544 *** Modified UTF7 support.
545 Now international mailbox name can be used in IMAP4 in the Emacsen
546 with unicode feature.
550 *** New plugged system.
552 *** IMAP4 support became more generic.
553 Many IMAP4 servers are supported.
555 *** New authentication type
556 IMAP4: CRAM-MD5, DIGEST-MD5, STARTTLS
557 POP3: CRAM-MD5, DIGEST-MD5, SCRAM-MD5, STARTTLS
562 | Pipe Folder Incorporate message.
563 . Maildir Folder Now Maildir is one of the folder type.
564 'cache Cache Folder View internal cache.
566 *** Message buffer cache
567 Next message is prefetched while idle time.
569 *** Sticky summary is enhanced.
570 Now message buffer is also sticky.
571 You can specify always-sticky summary.
575 *** Eliminated wl-draft-prepared-config-alist
576 unified with wl-draft-config-alist.
578 *** POP-before-SMTP variables are re-arranged.
580 *** Ask non-existing folder.
581 When FCC: contains new folder.
582 When auto-refile specified new folder.
584 *** Change fetch threshold and confirm settings.
585 wl-prefetch-confirm-threshold, wl-cache-fetch-threshold.
587 *** Can use petname for completion.
589 *** Change Message-ID generator.
591 *** wl-demo.el support bitmap-mule.
593 *** Allow function type `smtp-server' value.
595 *** Make sendlog when `wl-draft-sendlog' is non-nil.
597 *** `wl-summary-incorporate-marks'
599 *** Reserve prefetching while off-line status.
601 *** Draft use new frame when `wl-draft-use-frame' is non-nil.
603 *** New variable `wl-user-mail-address-list' .
605 *** New variable `wl-local-domain' for set FQDN.
607 *** Server side unread status is used in IMAP4 folder.
610 wl-mime-charset iso-2022-jp => x-ctext
611 wl-summary-move-order 'new => 'unread
612 wl-tmp-dir TMPDIR => ~/tmp/
617 wl-mime-edit-preview-message-hook
618 wl-folder-suspend-hook
619 wl-summary-toggle-disp-folder-message-resumed-hook
620 wl-summary-line-inserted-hook
621 wl-thread-update-children-number-hook
622 mmelmo-header-inserted-hook
623 mmelmo-entity-content-inserted-hook
628 wl-summary-supersedes-message
630 wl-refile-guess-by-msgid
631 wl-address-user-mail-address-p
632 wl-summary-jump-to-msg-by-message-id-via-nntp
633 wl-summary-temp-mark-pick
635 * For details of changes, see the file ChangeLog.
639 paragraph-separate: "[
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