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-summary-delete-folder-alist is renamed to
77 wl-summary-dispose-folder-alist.
79 ** POP3 folder existence check is simplifyed (by default).
80 The default value for elmo-pop3-exists-exactly is changed to nil.
82 ** IMAP4 commands EXPUNGE and CHECK are now send asynchronously.
84 ** Default value of wl-folder-hierarchy-access-folders has been changed.
86 ** Access group "@/" of shimbun folders can be used now.
88 ** Show contents of NEWS(.ja) when you start Wanderlust newer than the
89 one you used previously.
91 ** Default values of wl-draft-reply-*-list are changed.
92 See samples/en/dot.wl for old values.
94 ** wl-draft-reply-myself-*-list are abolished and integrated into
95 wl-draft-reply-*-list.
97 ** Changed the way to specify configuration of draft buffer window.
98 You can choose keep, full or split as values of wl-draft-buffer-style
99 and wl-draft-reply-buffer-style.
101 ** Commands to verify/decrypt non-MIME PGP message are added.
102 C-c:v, C-c:d in message buffer to verify or decrypt respectively.
104 * Changes in 2.10.1 from 2.10.0
105 Version 2.10.1 is a bug fix version of 2.10.0.
107 ** Fixed the problem that msgdb be destroyed when print-length or
108 print-level has Non-nil value.
110 ** wl-summary-pack-number in pipe folder is disabled temporarily
111 since it didn't work. Invoke it in destination folder instead.
113 ** Fixed a problem that wl-folder-move-cur-folder doesn't work.
115 ** Fixed a problem that wl-draft-reedit doesn't work properly on Meadow.
117 ** Fixed a problem that wl-summary-pack-number doesn't work on Maildir and
120 ** Fixed a problem that cache file is not protected even if it is marked
123 ** Fixed a problem that %# in wl-summary-line-format cannot handle large
126 ** Fixed a problem to remove password even if SMTP AUTH failed at non-auth
129 ** Default value of wl-message-buffer-prefetch-folder-type-list,
130 wl-message-buffer-prefetch-idle-time, and
131 wl-message-buffer-prefetch-depth are changed.
133 ** Fixed to compile on XEmacs without mule feature.
135 * Changes in 2.10.0 from 2.8.1
137 ** You can alter the format of summary lines.
138 Specify format by wl-summary-line-format. If you want to change ones
139 according to folder names, use wl-folder-summary-line-format-alist.
141 ** Save format for the draft folder has been changed. Messages are encoded
142 before saved by wl-draft-save.
144 ** elmo-split is newly established. It provides a way to split messages
145 according to some rule a la procmail.
147 ** Buffer prefetch works fine now. Messages of the number specified by
148 wl-message-buffer-prefetch-depth are loaded into buffer in advance.
150 ** elmo-dop-queue-flush flushes queue that concerns plugged folder.
152 ** Starting Wanderlust on the new frame is possible now. Set as
153 (autoload 'wl-other-frame "wl" "Wanderlust on new frame." t)
155 ** In Folder mode, you can go into virtual folder which consists of messages
156 with some specified condition (wl-folder-virtual). It is binded to "V".
158 ** In Folder mode, you can search folders containing messages with some
159 specified condition (wl-folder-pick). It is binded to "?".
161 ** Now you can rename access group folders.
163 ** You can specify ON/OFF of thread view for newly created summary.
164 Set wl-summary-default-view, wl-summary-default-view-alist.
166 ** Temporary marks are kept when you exit from sticky summary by q or g.
168 ** Key bindings concerning the sticky summary have been changed.
169 By C-u g, the sticky summary is destroyed as well as C-u q. In summary or
170 folder mode, G opens the sticky summary.
172 ** You can go round summary buffers by C-cC-n and C-cC-p.
174 ** Members of the list wl-folder-hierarchy-access-folders is now some REGEXP
175 for access group names instead of exact group names.
177 ** In header part of the draft buffer C-a brings cursor to the beginning of
178 the line or the beginning of the header body.
180 ** You can send encapsulated blind carbon copies. Its default field name is
183 ** C-c C-y (Draft) can cite region of the message.
184 It affects if transient-mark-mode (Emacs) or zmacs-regions (XEmacs) is
185 Non-nil and the region is active.
187 ** You can delete a part from multipart message.
188 It is binded as "D" in message buffer.
190 ** You can easily configure server settings to post news article.
191 Set wl-nntp-posting-config-alist appropriately. See Info for an example.
193 ** You can specify some function in wl-draft-reply-with-argument-list etc.
194 for setting the recipients in draft by the return value of it.
196 ** The interface of the function wl-draft has been changed.
197 The initial set of headers are handed as an association list.
199 ** The uses of wl-generate-mailer-string-function has been changed.
200 Specify a function which returns some string to appear in User-Agent header.
202 ** The Reference Card (doc/wl-refcard.tex) describes important key bindings.
206 * Changes in 2.8.0 from 2.6.1
208 ** Nemacs, Mule 2.3 based on Emacs 19.28 are not supported any longer.
210 ** Wanderlust might not work with FLIM 1.14.2 and older.
211 It is recommended to use FLIM 1.14.3 or newer and associated SEMI.
213 ** Now available `make check' environment test for user.
215 ** If you set obsolete variables (e.g. renamed ones) in .wl etc, Wanderlust
216 shows warning messages and urge you to change settings.
217 Change your settings according to the messages, please.
218 If you want to suppress warnings, set elmo-obsolete-variable-show-warnings
221 ** Added new internal folders: 'sendlog folder
223 ** Added new type of folders: shimbun folder
225 Format: '@' 'virtual server name' '.' 'group name'
227 ** Added new type of folders: namazu folder
229 Format: '[' 'search condition' ']' [ 'absolute path of namazu index' ]
231 ** With pipe folder, now you can preserve messages on the server.
232 At the next time you access it, only new messages will be copied.
234 Format: '|' 'source folder' '|:' 'destination folder'
236 ** Address manager is now available (start by C-c C-a).
237 You can edit address book and import recipients to draft from it.
239 ** ACAP (RFC2244) is supported(experimental).
241 ** Now you can preserve IMAP4 message by part as a cache.
242 If you skipped enormous part, you can read other than skipped part when
245 ** Wanderlust also creates message view through prefetching.
246 Displaying of prefetched messages speeded up because of this.
248 ** Truncation of lines in message buffer or draft buffer is now controllable.
249 Non-nil value of wl-message-truncate-lines or wl-draft-truncate-lines
250 means truncating long lines at window width.
252 ** Bitmap image for opening demo is removed from wl-demo.elc and now loaded
253 from wl-icon-directory.
254 Special logo is displayed through the Christmas season :)
256 ** Overall elmo module is rewritten.
258 ** Variables depending on elmo backends are renamed to "elmo-backend-*".
259 e.g. elmo-default-imap4-server is renamed to elmo-imap4-default-server.
261 ** Variables named xxx-func are renamed to xxx-function.
263 ** X-Face utility 1.3.6.12 or older is not supported any longer.
264 Please install X-Face utility 1.3.6.13 or later, if necessary.
266 ** Wanderlust distinguishes stream-type on plugged mode. They are treated as
269 ** msgdb path for archive and multi folders are changed.
270 No problem for running wanderlust even if you do not deal with them.
271 But if you don't want to leave useless data on the disk, delete under
272 .elmo/multi and .elmo/archive in advance.
274 ** Variables named xxx-dir are renamed to xxx-directory.
275 e.g. wl-icon-dir is renamed to wl-icon-directory.
276 Take attention if you set for display of startup logo, etc.
278 ** elmo-cache-dirname is abolished and elmo-cache-directory is newly created.
279 You can put cache directory to another place by setting
280 elmo-cache-directory.
282 ** Default value of elmo-enable-disconnected-operation is now `t'.
283 When the relevant messages are cached, you can do some operations
284 even in the off-line state.
286 ** Now messages with "$" mark is not remained in the summary buffer when
287 the actual message itself is deleted.
288 Please visit the 'mark folder to review the messages with the "$" mark.
290 * Changes in 2.6.1 from 2.6.0
291 Version 2.6.1 is basically a bug fix version of 2.6.0.
293 ** Fixed a problem that Emacs 21 causes `Recursive load...' error.
295 ** Fixed a problem that thread character is broken in XEmacs 21.1.
297 ** Fixed a problem that in IMAP4 folder, progress bar is remained in XEmacs .
299 ** Fixed a problem that searching is failed for the header fields that
304 * Changes in 2.6.0 from 2.4.1
306 ** FLIM 1.13.x is not supported any longer.
307 Please install FLIM 1.14.1 or later.
309 ** Now folder and summary buffer can be opened in a separate frame.
310 If `wl-folder-use-frame' is set as t, `M-x wl' creates a new frame
311 for folder mode. If `wl-summary-use-frame' is set as t, new frames
312 are created for each summary window.
314 ** Cursor moving speed ('N' or 'P' in summary) is greatly improved.
316 ** Folder checking speed for filter folder of localdir
317 folder using `last' or `first' (Ex. /last:100/+inbox) is improved.
319 ** Retrieval progress of each message is displayed in POP and IMAP folder.
321 ** Coloring of summary buffer is processed on demand (only on Emacs).
322 If `wl-summary-lazy-highlight' is non-nil,
323 only visible portion of the buffer is colored.
325 ** Customizable biff notify.
326 New hook `wl-biff-notify-hook' and `wl-biff-unnotify-hook' is
328 e.g. (add-hook wl-biff-notify-hook 'ding)
332 * Changes in 2.4.1 from 2.4.0
333 Version 2.4.1 is basically a bug fix version of 2.4.0.
335 ** Wanderlust 2.4.1 now works on FLIM 1.14.x.
337 ** Fixed a problem that POP connection remains after POP before SMTP.
339 ** The specification of IMAP4 authentication method for clear password
342 In 2.4.0, To use clear password authentication method in IMAP4
343 (Logging in with LOGIN command), you have to set the variable
344 `elmo-default-imap4-authenticate-type' as 'plain (or nil).
345 But in 2.4.1, it is changed to 'clear (or nil).
347 (setq elmo-default-imap4-authenticate-type 'plain)
349 (setq elmo-default-imap4-authenticate-type 'clear)
351 * Changes in 2.4.0 from 1.1.1
354 The version numbering convention for Wanderlust is changed.
356 In earlier versions, 1.x were stable version and from 2.0.x to 2.2.x
357 were beta version. But since version 2.3.0, the second (minor) version
358 number implies the stability of the Wanderlust. Even minor number
359 corresponds to a stable version, and an odd minor number corresponds
360 to a development version. This version numbering is based on the
361 widespread convention of open source development.
363 On the open CVS server cvs.m17n.org, main trunk contains the current
364 beta (newest experimental) version, and branches contain the stable
365 version. (If the version is 2.4.x, the branch name is wl-2_4)
369 *** FLIM 1.12 is not supported anymore.
370 See the file INSTALL for details.
372 *** APEL 10.2 or later is required.
373 tm-8 users should check the version of APEL (tm-8.8 contains old APEL).
378 Complete e-mail address in draft by searching LDAP server.
379 If the variable wl-use-ldap is non-nil, LDAP feature is enabled
380 (Initial setting is nil).
382 *** UIDL support in POP3 folder
383 POP3 folder now saves the status of summary and it improves summary
384 update speed. If the variable elmo-pop3-use-uidl is non-nil, UIDL is
385 used (Initial setting is t).
388 Wanderlust has started on supporting Standard Emacs 21.
389 Toolbars and icon images can be shown in almost Wanderlust
393 Server mailbox is checked periodically.
394 If new mail is arrived, Wanderlust changes the biff (icon) on the modeline
395 and updates folder mode content.
398 Now expire mechanism has new feature `hide', it does not remove
399 messages actually from folder but hides messages from summary. It
400 improves processing speed for large folders.
402 *** Message thread restoring feature
403 Automatic correction of broken threads by subject matching is now available.
404 Thread modification by hand (M-w (copy) and C-y (paste) in summary mode)
407 *** Password expiration timer
408 Password cache expires after elmo-passwd-life-time is passed.
409 (nil means no expiration. Initial setting is nil)
412 Deleted messages in the NNTP folder are saved to `killed-list'. The
413 messages in the killed-list are treated as if it were not exist on the
414 server. Non-nil value for elmo-use-killed-list enables this feature
415 (Initial setting is t). By this feature, NNTP pipe folder works correctly.
417 *** Maildir pack is now available
418 M-x wl-summary-pack-number in the summary mode of Maildir folder
419 re-numbers the messages.
423 *** Complex condition can be specified for filter folder
424 AND condition, OR condition, NOT condition, and their combination can be
425 specified. Syntax of the condition part is changed. See Info for details.
427 Caution for those who upgrade from 1.1.1:
428 By this change, saving directory for the msgdb of filter folder is altered.
429 Former msgdbs are not needed anymore. It does not cause any problem but
430 if you don't want to keep useless disk, you should remove files
431 under the directory '.elmo/filter/' beforehand.
433 *** Searching of the NNTP folder is available
434 Now you can make NNTP filter folder.
435 (If only your NNTP server responds to XHDR command.)
437 *** Pick, Virtual in summary mode now accepts complex condition.
438 You can set AND condition and OR condition by typing
439 'AND' or 'OR' instead of field name.
441 ** Session, Authentication
443 *** elmo-default-*-authenticate-type only accepts symbol(used be a string)
445 (setq elmo-default-imap4-authenticate-type "cram-md5")
447 (setq elmo-default-imap4-authenticate-type 'cram-md5)
449 *** stream-type can be defined.
450 You can define stream type by
451 elmo-network-{imap4-,pop3-,nntp-,}stream-type-alist.
452 Some SSL related variables are abolished(renamed).
453 You can access to the networked folders (IMAP4, NNTP, POP3) via SOCKS
454 if you specify the folder name end with "!socks".
458 *** group-list is now available
459 You can specify address like 'Group: foo@gohome.org, bar@gohome.org;'.
460 If wl-draft-remove-group-list-contents is non-nil, the contents of
461 group-list is removed before sending.
463 *** The draft preview displays recipient addresses on minibuffer
464 You can confirm the group-list recipients by this.
466 *** Initial setting considers Reply-To:.
467 Default setting of wl-draft-reply-without-argument-list considers Reply-To:
468 field (Set to To: field).
470 *** Replying rules for the messages sent from yourself.
471 You can define replying rules for the messages sent from yourself by
472 setting wl-draft-reply-myself-with-argument-list and
473 wl-draft-reply-myself-without-argument-list.
475 *** Full name is used in the reply address.
476 If wl-draft-reply-use-address-with-full-name is non-nil, then full
477 name is inserted in with e-mail addresses on the replied message
478 (Initial setting is t).
480 *** In-Reply-To: format is changed.
481 In-Reply-To: format is changed to simple one. It is based on
482 draft-ietf-drums-msg-fmt-09.txt.
486 *** Message thread processing is improved.
488 *** Renamed variables
489 wl-refile-guess-func-list => wl-refile-guess-functions
490 wl-summary-temp-above => wl-summary-target-above
492 *** You can set function to wl-fcc.
493 You can change fcc folder name dynamically. For example, change folder name
496 *** elmo-search-mime-charset is abolished.
497 Charset is guessed from the string you typed.
499 *** Useless headers are removed when you forward the message.
500 You can specify removed headers by wl-ignored-forwarded-headers.
502 *** wl-highlight-group-folder-by-numbers is abolished.
503 It is renamed to wl-highlight-folder-by-numbers and has following meaning.
504 `t' : Whole line is colored by message number.
505 `nil' : Whole line is colored by folder status.
506 Number (ex. `1') : Line is colored by message number and folder status.
508 *** Header visibility control is changed.
509 Header visibility is controlled by Wanderlust (was controlled by SEMI).
510 You can change header visibility by wl-message-ignored-field-list and
511 wl-message-visible-field-list.
514 Less colors are used by DEMO pixmap.
515 Emacsen on character based terminal also display suitable DEMO.
518 * Changes in 1.1.1 from 1.1.0
519 Version 1.1.1 is a bug fix version of 1.1.0 with minor user-visible changes.
521 ** Development on the CVS server is started.
523 ** Flush operation and sending queues if Wanderlust is started
526 ** Directory structure is changed.
528 *** 00README, 00README.ja is renamed to README, README.ja.
530 *** All wl-* files are moved to the directory 'wl'.
532 ** Syntax of wl-refile-rule-alist is extended (compatible with older one).
535 Progress gauge is displayed while processing in the Emacsen with
536 progress gauge feature.
538 * Changes in 1.1.0 from 1.0.3
542 *** tm7 is not supported anymore.
543 see the file INSTALL for details.
545 *** WL_PREFIX and ELMO_PREFIX default as "wl"
546 (defvar WL_PREFIX "wl")
547 (defvar ELMO_PREFIX "wl")
549 e.g. install directory is
550 1.0.3 /usr/local/share/emacs/site-lisp/
551 1.1.0 /usr/local/share/emacs/site-lisp/wl/
553 *** Change default macro in Makefile.
556 use $(XEMACS), `package' and `install-package' target.
558 *** Install not only *.elc, but also *.el.
560 *** English document (wl.texi).
564 *** Modified UTF7 support.
565 Now international mailbox name can be used in IMAP4 in the Emacsen
566 with unicode feature.
570 *** New plugged system.
572 *** IMAP4 support became more generic.
573 Many IMAP4 servers are supported.
575 *** New authentication type
576 IMAP4: CRAM-MD5, DIGEST-MD5, STARTTLS
577 POP3: CRAM-MD5, DIGEST-MD5, SCRAM-MD5, STARTTLS
582 | Pipe Folder Incorporate message.
583 . Maildir Folder Now Maildir is one of the folder type.
584 'cache Cache Folder View internal cache.
586 *** Message buffer cache
587 Next message is prefetched while idle time.
589 *** Sticky summary is enhanced.
590 Now message buffer is also sticky.
591 You can specify always-sticky summary.
595 *** Eliminated wl-draft-prepared-config-alist
596 unified with wl-draft-config-alist.
598 *** POP-before-SMTP variables are re-arranged.
600 *** Ask non-existing folder.
601 When FCC: contains new folder.
602 When auto-refile specified new folder.
604 *** Change fetch threshold and confirm settings.
605 wl-prefetch-confirm-threshold, wl-cache-fetch-threshold.
607 *** Can use petname for completion.
609 *** Change Message-ID generator.
611 *** wl-demo.el support bitmap-mule.
613 *** Allow function type `smtp-server' value.
615 *** Make sendlog when `wl-draft-sendlog' is non-nil.
617 *** `wl-summary-incorporate-marks'
619 *** Reserve prefetching while off-line status.
621 *** Draft use new frame when `wl-draft-use-frame' is non-nil.
623 *** New variable `wl-user-mail-address-list' .
625 *** New variable `wl-local-domain' for set FQDN.
627 *** Server side unread status is used in IMAP4 folder.
630 wl-mime-charset iso-2022-jp => x-ctext
631 wl-summary-move-order 'new => 'unread
632 wl-tmp-dir TMPDIR => ~/tmp/
637 wl-mime-edit-preview-message-hook
638 wl-folder-suspend-hook
639 wl-summary-toggle-disp-folder-message-resumed-hook
640 wl-summary-line-inserted-hook
641 wl-thread-update-children-number-hook
642 mmelmo-header-inserted-hook
643 mmelmo-entity-content-inserted-hook
648 wl-summary-supersedes-message
650 wl-refile-guess-by-msgid
651 wl-address-user-mail-address-p
652 wl-summary-jump-to-msg-by-message-id-via-nntp
653 wl-summary-temp-mark-pick
655 * For details of changes, see the file ChangeLog.
659 paragraph-separate: "[
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