1 Wanderlust NEWS -- User-visible changes in Wanderlust.
3 ** You can alter the format of summary lines.
4 Specify format by wl-summary-line-format. If you want to change ones
5 according to folder names, use wl-folder-summary-line-format-alist.
7 ** Save format for the draft folder has been changed. Messages are encoded
8 before saved by wl-draft-save.
10 ** Buffer prefetch works fine now. Messages of the number specified by
11 wl-message-buffer-prefetch-depth are loaded into buffer in advance.
13 ** Starting Wanderlust on the new frame is possible now. Set as
14 (autoload 'wl-other-frame "wl" "Wanderlust on new frame." t)
16 ** In Folder mode, you can go into virtual folder which consists of messages
17 with some specified condition (wl-folder-virtual). It is binded to "V".
19 ** In Folder mode, you can search folders containing messages with some
20 specified condition (wl-folder-pick). It is binded to "?".
22 ** Now you can rename access group folders.
24 ** Temporary marks are kept when you exit from sticky summary by q or g.
26 ** Key bindings concerning the sticky summary have been changed.
27 By C-u g, the sticky summary is destroyed as well as C-u q. In summary or
28 folder mode, G opens the sticky summary.
30 ** You can go round summary buffers by C-cC-n and C-cC-p.
32 ** Members of the list wl-folder-hierarchy-access-folders is now some REGEXP
33 for access group names instead of exact group names.
35 ** In header part of the draft buffer C-a brings cursor to the beginning of
36 the line or the beginning of the header body.
38 ** You can send encapsulated blind carbon copies. Its default field name is
41 ** You can easily configure server settings to post news article.
42 Set wl-nntp-posting-config-alist appropriately. See info for an example.
44 ** You can specify some function in wl-draft-reply-with-argument-list etc.
45 for setting the recipients in draft by the return value of it.
47 ** The interface of the function wl-draft has been changed.
48 The initial set of headers are handed as an association list.
50 ** The uses of wl-generate-mailer-string-function has been changed.
51 Specify a function which returns some string to appear in User-Agent header.
53 * Changes in 2.8.0 from 2.6.1
55 ** Nemacs, Mule 2.3 based on Emacs 19.28 are not supported any longer.
57 ** Wanderlust might not work with FLIM 1.14.2 and older.
58 It is recommended to use FLIM 1.14.3 or newer and associated SEMI.
60 ** Now available `make check' environment test for user.
62 ** If you set obsolete variables (e.g. renamed ones) in .wl etc, Wanderlust
63 shows warning messages and urge you to change settings.
64 Change your settings according to the messages, please.
65 If you want to suppress warnings, set elmo-obsolete-variable-show-warnings
68 ** Added new internal folders: 'sendlog folder
70 ** Added new type of folders: shimbun folder
72 Format: '@' 'virtual server name' '.' 'group name'
74 ** Added new type of folders: namazu folder
76 Format: '[' 'search condition' ']' [ 'absolute path of namazu index' ]
78 ** With pipe folder, now you can preserve messages on the server.
79 At the next time you access it, only new messages will be copied.
81 Format: '|' 'source folder' '|:' 'destination folder'
83 ** Address manager is now available (start by C-c C-a).
84 You can edit address book and import recipients to draft from it.
86 ** ACAP (RFC2244) is supported(experimental).
88 ** Now you can preserve IMAP4 message by part as a cache.
89 If you skipped enormous part, you can read other than skipped part when
92 ** Wanderlust also creates message view through prefetching.
93 Displaying of prefetched messages speeded up because of this.
95 ** Truncation of lines in message buffer or draft buffer is now controllable.
96 Non-nil value of wl-message-truncate-lines or wl-draft-truncate-lines
97 means truncating long lines at window width.
99 ** Bitmap image for opening demo is removed from wl-demo.elc and now loaded
100 from wl-icon-directory.
101 Special logo is displayed through the Christmas season :)
103 ** Overall elmo module is rewritten.
105 ** Variables depending on elmo backends are renamed to "elmo-backend-*".
106 e.g. elmo-default-imap4-server is renamed to elmo-imap4-default-server.
108 ** Variables named xxx-func are renamed to xxx-function.
110 ** X-Face utility 1.3.6.12 or older is not supported any longer.
111 Please install X-Face utility 1.3.6.13 or later, if necessary.
113 ** Wanderlust distinguishes stream-type on plugged mode. They are treated as
116 ** msgdb path for archive and multi folders are changed.
117 No problem for running wanderlust even if you do not deal with them.
118 But if you don't want to leave useless data on the disk, delete under
119 .elmo/multi and .elmo/archive in advance.
121 ** Variables named xxx-dir are renamed to xxx-directory.
122 e.g. wl-icon-dir is renamed to wl-icon-directory.
123 Take attention if you set for display of startup logo, etc.
125 ** elmo-cache-dirname is abolished and elmo-cache-directory is newly created.
126 You can put cache directory to another place by setting
127 elmo-cache-directory.
129 ** Default value of elmo-enable-disconnected-operation is now `t'.
130 When the relevant messages are cached, you can do some operations
131 even in the off-line state.
133 ** Now messages with "$" mark is not remained in the summary buffer when
134 the actual message itself is deleted.
135 Please visit the 'mark folder to review the messages with the "$" mark.
137 * Version 2.6.1 is basically a bug fix version of 2.6.0.
139 ** Fixed a problem that Emacs 21 causes `Recursive load...' error.
141 ** Fixed a problem that thread character is broken in XEmacs 21.1.
143 ** Fixed a problem that in IMAP4 folder, progress bar is remained in XEmacs .
145 ** Fixed a problem that searching is failed for the header fields that
150 * Changes in 2.6.0 from 2.4.1.
152 ** FLIM 1.13.x is not supported any longer.
153 Please install FLIM 1.14.1 or later.
155 ** Now folder and summary buffer can be opened in a separate frame.
156 If `wl-folder-use-frame' is set as t, `M-x wl' creates a new frame
157 for folder mode. If `wl-summary-use-frame' is set as t, new frames
158 are created for each summary window.
160 ** Cursor moving speed ('N' or 'P' in summary) is greatly improved.
162 ** Folder checking speed for filter folder of localdir
163 folder using `last' or `first' (Ex. /last:100/+inbox) is improved.
165 ** Retrieval progress of each message is displayed in POP and IMAP folder.
167 ** Coloring of summary buffer is processed on demand (only on Emacs).
168 If `wl-summary-lazy-highlight' is non-nil,
169 only visible portion of the buffer is colored.
171 ** Customizable biff notify.
172 New hook `wl-biff-notify-hook' and `wl-biff-unnotify-hook' is
174 e.g. (add-hook wl-biff-notify-hook 'ding)
178 * Version 2.4.1 is basically a bug fix version of 2.4.0.
180 ** Wanderlust 2.4.1 now works on FLIM 1.14.x.
182 ** Fixed a problem that POP connection remains after POP before SMTP.
184 ** The specification of IMAP4 authentication method for clear password
187 In 2.4.0, To use clear password authentication method in IMAP4
188 (Logging in with LOGIN command), you have to set the variable
189 `elmo-default-imap4-authenticate-type' as 'plain (or nil).
190 But in 2.4.1, it is changed to 'clear (or nil).
192 (setq elmo-default-imap4-authenticate-type 'plain)
194 (setq elmo-default-imap4-authenticate-type 'clear)
196 * Changes in 2.4.0 from 1.1.1.
199 The version numbering convention for Wanderlust is changed.
201 In earlier versions, 1.x were stable version and from 2.0.x to 2.2.x
202 were beta version. But since version 2.3.0, the second (minor) version
203 number implies the stability of the Wanderlust. Even minor number
204 corresponds to a stable version, and an odd minor number corresponds
205 to a development version. This version numbering is based on the
206 widespread convention of open source development.
208 On the open CVS server cvs.m17n.org, main trunk contains the current
209 beta (newest experimental) version, and branches contain the stable
210 version. (If the version is 2.4.x, the branch name is wl-2_4)
214 *** FLIM 1.12 is not supported anymore.
215 See the file INSTALL for details.
217 *** APEL 10.2 or later is required.
218 tm-8 users should check the version of APEL (tm-8.8 contains old APEL).
223 Complete e-mail address in draft by searching LDAP server.
224 If the variable wl-use-ldap is non-nil, LDAP feature is enabled
225 (Initial setting is nil).
227 *** UIDL support in POP3 folder
228 POP3 folder now saves the status of summary and it improves summary
229 update speed. If the variable elmo-pop3-use-uidl is non-nil, UIDL is
230 used (Initial setting is t).
233 Wanderlust has started on supporting Standard Emacs 21.
234 Toolbars and icon images can be shown in almost Wanderlust
238 Server mailbox is checked periodically.
239 If new mail is arrived, Wanderlust changes the biff (icon) on the modeline
240 and updates folder mode content.
243 Now expire mechanism has new feature `hide', it does not remove
244 messages actually from folder but hides messages from summary. It
245 improves processing speed for large folders.
247 *** Message thread restoring feature
248 Automatic correction of broken threads by subject matching is now available.
249 Thread modification by hand (M-w (copy) and C-y (paste) in summary mode)
252 *** Password expiration timer
253 Password cache expires after elmo-passwd-life-time is passed.
254 (nil means no expiration. Initial setting is nil)
257 Deleted messages in the NNTP folder are saved to `killed-list'. The
258 messages in the killed-list are treated as if it were not exist on the
259 server. Non-nil value for elmo-use-killed-list enables this feature
260 (Initial setting is t). By this feature, NNTP pipe folder works correctly.
262 *** Maildir pack is now available
263 M-x wl-summary-pack-number in the summary mode of Maildir folder
264 re-numbers the messages.
268 *** Complex condition can be specified for filter folder
269 AND condition, OR condition, NOT condition, and their combination can be
270 specified. Syntax of the condition part is changed. See info for details.
272 Caution for those who upgrade from 1.1.1:
273 By this change, saving directory for the msgdb of filter folder is altered.
274 Former msgdbs are not needed anymore. It does not cause any problem but
275 if you don't want to keep useless disk, you should remove files
276 under the directory '.elmo/filter/' beforehand.
278 *** Searching of the NNTP folder is available
279 Now you can make NNTP filter folder.
280 (If only your NNTP server responds to XHDR command.)
282 *** Pick, Virtual in summary mode now accepts complex condition.
283 You can set AND condition and OR condition by typing
284 'AND' or 'OR' instead of field name.
286 ** Session, Authentication
288 *** elmo-default-*-authenticate-type only accepts symbol(used be a string)
290 (setq elmo-default-imap4-authenticate-type "cram-md5")
292 (setq elmo-default-imap4-authenticate-type 'cram-md5)
294 *** stream-type can be defined.
295 You can define stream type by
296 elmo-network-{imap4-,pop3-,nntp-,}stream-type-alist.
297 Some SSL related variables are abolished(renamed).
298 You can access to the networked folders (IMAP4, NNTP, POP3) via SOCKS
299 if you specify the folder name end with "!socks".
303 *** group-list is now available
304 You can specify address like 'Group: foo@gohome.org, bar@gohome.org;'.
305 If wl-draft-remove-group-list-contents is non-nil, the contents of
306 group-list is removed before sending.
308 *** The draft preview displays recipient addresses on minibuffer
309 You can confirm the group-list recipients by this.
311 *** Initial setting considers Reply-To:.
312 Default setting of wl-draft-reply-without-argument-list considers Reply-To:
313 field (Set to To: field).
315 *** Replying rules for the messages sent from yourself.
316 You can define replying rules for the messages sent from yourself by
317 setting wl-draft-reply-myself-with-argument-list and
318 wl-draft-reply-myself-without-argument-list.
320 *** Full name is used in the reply address.
321 If wl-draft-reply-use-address-with-full-name is non-nil, then full
322 name is inserted in with e-mail addresses on the replied message
323 (Initial setting is t).
325 *** In-Reply-To: format is changed.
326 In-Reply-To: format is changed to simple one. It is based on
327 draft-ietf-drums-msg-fmt-09.txt.
331 *** Message thread processing is improved.
333 *** Renamed variables
334 wl-refile-guess-func-list => wl-refile-guess-functions
335 wl-summary-temp-above => wl-summary-target-above
337 *** You can set function to wl-fcc.
338 You can change fcc folder name dynamically. For example, change folder name
341 *** elmo-search-mime-charset is abolished.
342 Charset is guessed from the string you typed.
344 *** Useless headers are removed when you forward the message.
345 You can specify removed headers by wl-ignored-forwarded-headers.
347 *** wl-highlight-group-folder-by-numbers is abolished.
348 It is renamed to wl-highlight-folder-by-numbers and has following meaning.
349 `t' : Whole line is colored by message number.
350 `nil' : Whole line is colored by folder status.
351 Number (ex. `1') : Line is colored by message number and folder status.
353 *** Header visibility control is changed.
354 Header visibility is controlled by Wanderlust (was controlled by SEMI).
355 You can change header visibility by wl-message-ignored-field-list and
356 wl-message-visible-field-list.
359 Less colors are used by DEMO pixmap.
360 Emacsen on character based terminal also display suitable DEMO.
363 * Version 1.1.1 is a bug fix version of 1.1.0 with minor user-visible changes.
365 ** Development on the CVS server is started.
367 ** Flush operation and sending queues if Wanderlust is started
370 ** Directory structure is changed.
372 *** 00README, 00README.ja is renamed to README, README.ja.
374 *** All wl-* files are moved to the directory 'wl'.
376 ** Syntax of wl-refile-rule-alist is extended (compatible with older one).
379 Progress gauge is displayed while processing in the Emacsen with
380 progress gauge feature.
382 * Changes in version 1.1.0 from 1.0.3.
386 *** tm7 is not supported anymore.
387 see the file INSTALL for details.
389 *** WL_PREFIX and ELMO_PREFIX default as "wl"
390 (defvar WL_PREFIX "wl")
391 (defvar ELMO_PREFIX "wl")
393 e.g. install directory is
394 1.0.3 /usr/local/share/emacs/site-lisp/
395 1.1.0 /usr/local/share/emacs/site-lisp/wl/
397 *** Change default macro in Makefile.
400 use $(XEMACS), `package' and `install-package' target.
402 *** Install not only *.elc, but also *.el.
404 *** English document (wl.texi).
408 *** Modified UTF7 support.
409 Now international mailbox name can be used in IMAP4 in the Emacsen
410 with unicode feature.
414 *** New plugged system.
416 *** IMAP4 support became more generic.
417 Many IMAP4 servers are supported.
419 *** New authentication type
420 IMAP4: CRAM-MD5, DIGEST-MD5, STARTTLS
421 POP3: CRAM-MD5, DIGEST-MD5, SCRAM-MD5, STARTTLS
426 | Pipe Folder Incorporate message.
427 . Maildir Folder Now Maildir is one of the folder type.
428 'cache Cache Folder View internal cache.
430 *** Message buffer cache
431 Next message is prefetched while idle time.
433 *** Sticky summary is enhanced.
434 Now message buffer is also sticky.
435 You can specify always-sticky summary.
439 *** Eliminated wl-draft-prepared-config-alist
440 unified with wl-draft-config-alist.
442 *** POP-before-SMTP variables are re-arranged.
444 *** Ask non-existing folder.
445 When FCC: contains new folder.
446 When auto-refile specified new folder.
448 *** Change fetch threshold and confirm settings.
449 wl-prefetch-confirm-threshold, wl-cache-fetch-threshold.
451 *** Can use petname for completion.
453 *** Change Message-ID generator.
455 *** wl-demo.el support bitmap-mule.
457 *** Allow function type `smtp-server' value.
459 *** Make sendlog when `wl-draft-sendlog' is non-nil.
461 *** `wl-summary-incorporate-marks'
463 *** Reserve prefetching while off-line status.
465 *** Draft use new frame when `wl-draft-use-frame' is non-nil.
467 *** New variable `wl-user-mail-address-list' .
469 *** New variable `wl-local-domain' for set FQDN.
471 *** Server side unread status is used in IMAP4 folder.
474 wl-mime-charset iso-2022-jp => x-ctext
475 wl-summary-move-order 'new => 'unread
476 wl-tmp-dir TMPDIR => ~/tmp/
481 wl-mime-edit-preview-message-hook
482 wl-folder-suspend-hook
483 wl-summary-toggle-disp-folder-message-resumed-hook
484 wl-summary-line-inserted-hook
485 wl-thread-update-children-number-hook
486 mmelmo-header-inserted-hook
487 mmelmo-entity-content-inserted-hook
492 wl-summary-supersedes-message
494 wl-refile-guess-by-msgid
495 wl-address-user-mail-address-p
496 wl-summary-jump-to-msg-by-message-id-via-nntp
497 wl-summary-temp-mark-pick
499 * For details of changes, see the file ChangeLog.
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