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-delete-folder-alist is renamed to
56 wl-summary-dispose-folder-alist.
58 ** POP3 folder existence check is simplifyed (by default).
59 The default value for elmo-pop3-exists-exactly is changed to nil.
61 ** IMAP4 commands EXPUNGE and CHECK are now send asynchronously.
63 ** Default value of wl-folder-hierarchy-access-folders has been changed.
65 ** Access group "@/" of shimbun folders can be used now.
67 ** Show contents of NEWS(.ja) when you start Wanderlust newer than the
68 one you used previously.
70 ** Default values of wl-draft-reply-*-list are changed.
71 See samples/en/dot.wl for old values.
73 ** wl-draft-reply-myself-*-list are abolished and integrated into
74 wl-draft-reply-*-list.
76 ** Changed the way to specify configuration of draft buffer window.
77 You can choose keep, full or split as values of wl-draft-buffer-style
78 and wl-draft-reply-buffer-style.
80 ** Commands to verify/decrypt non-MIME PGP message are added.
81 C-c:v, C-c:d in message buffer to verify or decrypt respectively.
83 * Changes in 2.10.1 from 2.10.0
84 Version 2.10.1 is a bug fix version of 2.10.0.
86 ** Fixed the problem that msgdb be destroyed when print-length or
87 print-level has Non-nil value.
89 ** wl-summary-pack-number in pipe folder is disabled temporarily
90 since it didn't work. Invoke it in destination folder instead.
92 ** Fixed a problem that wl-folder-move-cur-folder doesn't work.
94 ** Fixed a problem that wl-draft-reedit doesn't work properly on Meadow.
96 ** Fixed a problem that wl-summary-pack-number doesn't work on Maildir and
99 ** Fixed a problem that cache file is not protected even if it is marked
102 ** Fixed a problem that %# in wl-summary-line-format cannot handle large
105 ** Fixed a problem to remove password even if SMTP AUTH failed at non-auth
108 ** Default value of wl-message-buffer-prefetch-folder-type-list,
109 wl-message-buffer-prefetch-idle-time, and
110 wl-message-buffer-prefetch-depth are changed.
112 ** Fixed to compile on XEmacs without mule feature.
114 * Changes in 2.10.0 from 2.8.1
116 ** You can alter the format of summary lines.
117 Specify format by wl-summary-line-format. If you want to change ones
118 according to folder names, use wl-folder-summary-line-format-alist.
120 ** Save format for the draft folder has been changed. Messages are encoded
121 before saved by wl-draft-save.
123 ** elmo-split is newly established. It provides a way to split messages
124 according to some rule a la procmail.
126 ** Buffer prefetch works fine now. Messages of the number specified by
127 wl-message-buffer-prefetch-depth are loaded into buffer in advance.
129 ** elmo-dop-queue-flush flushes queue that concerns plugged folder.
131 ** Starting Wanderlust on the new frame is possible now. Set as
132 (autoload 'wl-other-frame "wl" "Wanderlust on new frame." t)
134 ** In Folder mode, you can go into virtual folder which consists of messages
135 with some specified condition (wl-folder-virtual). It is binded to "V".
137 ** In Folder mode, you can search folders containing messages with some
138 specified condition (wl-folder-pick). It is binded to "?".
140 ** Now you can rename access group folders.
142 ** You can specify ON/OFF of thread view for newly created summary.
143 Set wl-summary-default-view, wl-summary-default-view-alist.
145 ** Temporary marks are kept when you exit from sticky summary by q or g.
147 ** Key bindings concerning the sticky summary have been changed.
148 By C-u g, the sticky summary is destroyed as well as C-u q. In summary or
149 folder mode, G opens the sticky summary.
151 ** You can go round summary buffers by C-cC-n and C-cC-p.
153 ** Members of the list wl-folder-hierarchy-access-folders is now some REGEXP
154 for access group names instead of exact group names.
156 ** In header part of the draft buffer C-a brings cursor to the beginning of
157 the line or the beginning of the header body.
159 ** You can send encapsulated blind carbon copies. Its default field name is
162 ** C-c C-y (Draft) can cite region of the message.
163 It affects if transient-mark-mode (Emacs) or zmacs-regions (XEmacs) is
164 Non-nil and the region is active.
166 ** You can delete a part from multipart message.
167 It is binded as "D" in message buffer.
169 ** You can easily configure server settings to post news article.
170 Set wl-nntp-posting-config-alist appropriately. See Info for an example.
172 ** You can specify some function in wl-draft-reply-with-argument-list etc.
173 for setting the recipients in draft by the return value of it.
175 ** The interface of the function wl-draft has been changed.
176 The initial set of headers are handed as an association list.
178 ** The uses of wl-generate-mailer-string-function has been changed.
179 Specify a function which returns some string to appear in User-Agent header.
181 ** The Reference Card (doc/wl-refcard.tex) describes important key bindings.
185 * Changes in 2.8.0 from 2.6.1
187 ** Nemacs, Mule 2.3 based on Emacs 19.28 are not supported any longer.
189 ** Wanderlust might not work with FLIM 1.14.2 and older.
190 It is recommended to use FLIM 1.14.3 or newer and associated SEMI.
192 ** Now available `make check' environment test for user.
194 ** If you set obsolete variables (e.g. renamed ones) in .wl etc, Wanderlust
195 shows warning messages and urge you to change settings.
196 Change your settings according to the messages, please.
197 If you want to suppress warnings, set elmo-obsolete-variable-show-warnings
200 ** Added new internal folders: 'sendlog folder
202 ** Added new type of folders: shimbun folder
204 Format: '@' 'virtual server name' '.' 'group name'
206 ** Added new type of folders: namazu folder
208 Format: '[' 'search condition' ']' [ 'absolute path of namazu index' ]
210 ** With pipe folder, now you can preserve messages on the server.
211 At the next time you access it, only new messages will be copied.
213 Format: '|' 'source folder' '|:' 'destination folder'
215 ** Address manager is now available (start by C-c C-a).
216 You can edit address book and import recipients to draft from it.
218 ** ACAP (RFC2244) is supported(experimental).
220 ** Now you can preserve IMAP4 message by part as a cache.
221 If you skipped enormous part, you can read other than skipped part when
224 ** Wanderlust also creates message view through prefetching.
225 Displaying of prefetched messages speeded up because of this.
227 ** Truncation of lines in message buffer or draft buffer is now controllable.
228 Non-nil value of wl-message-truncate-lines or wl-draft-truncate-lines
229 means truncating long lines at window width.
231 ** Bitmap image for opening demo is removed from wl-demo.elc and now loaded
232 from wl-icon-directory.
233 Special logo is displayed through the Christmas season :)
235 ** Overall elmo module is rewritten.
237 ** Variables depending on elmo backends are renamed to "elmo-backend-*".
238 e.g. elmo-default-imap4-server is renamed to elmo-imap4-default-server.
240 ** Variables named xxx-func are renamed to xxx-function.
242 ** X-Face utility 1.3.6.12 or older is not supported any longer.
243 Please install X-Face utility 1.3.6.13 or later, if necessary.
245 ** Wanderlust distinguishes stream-type on plugged mode. They are treated as
248 ** msgdb path for archive and multi folders are changed.
249 No problem for running wanderlust even if you do not deal with them.
250 But if you don't want to leave useless data on the disk, delete under
251 .elmo/multi and .elmo/archive in advance.
253 ** Variables named xxx-dir are renamed to xxx-directory.
254 e.g. wl-icon-dir is renamed to wl-icon-directory.
255 Take attention if you set for display of startup logo, etc.
257 ** elmo-cache-dirname is abolished and elmo-cache-directory is newly created.
258 You can put cache directory to another place by setting
259 elmo-cache-directory.
261 ** Default value of elmo-enable-disconnected-operation is now `t'.
262 When the relevant messages are cached, you can do some operations
263 even in the off-line state.
265 ** Now messages with "$" mark is not remained in the summary buffer when
266 the actual message itself is deleted.
267 Please visit the 'mark folder to review the messages with the "$" mark.
269 * Changes in 2.6.1 from 2.6.0
270 Version 2.6.1 is basically a bug fix version of 2.6.0.
272 ** Fixed a problem that Emacs 21 causes `Recursive load...' error.
274 ** Fixed a problem that thread character is broken in XEmacs 21.1.
276 ** Fixed a problem that in IMAP4 folder, progress bar is remained in XEmacs .
278 ** Fixed a problem that searching is failed for the header fields that
283 * Changes in 2.6.0 from 2.4.1
285 ** FLIM 1.13.x is not supported any longer.
286 Please install FLIM 1.14.1 or later.
288 ** Now folder and summary buffer can be opened in a separate frame.
289 If `wl-folder-use-frame' is set as t, `M-x wl' creates a new frame
290 for folder mode. If `wl-summary-use-frame' is set as t, new frames
291 are created for each summary window.
293 ** Cursor moving speed ('N' or 'P' in summary) is greatly improved.
295 ** Folder checking speed for filter folder of localdir
296 folder using `last' or `first' (Ex. /last:100/+inbox) is improved.
298 ** Retrieval progress of each message is displayed in POP and IMAP folder.
300 ** Coloring of summary buffer is processed on demand (only on Emacs).
301 If `wl-summary-lazy-highlight' is non-nil,
302 only visible portion of the buffer is colored.
304 ** Customizable biff notify.
305 New hook `wl-biff-notify-hook' and `wl-biff-unnotify-hook' is
307 e.g. (add-hook wl-biff-notify-hook 'ding)
311 * Changes in 2.4.1 from 2.4.0
312 Version 2.4.1 is basically a bug fix version of 2.4.0.
314 ** Wanderlust 2.4.1 now works on FLIM 1.14.x.
316 ** Fixed a problem that POP connection remains after POP before SMTP.
318 ** The specification of IMAP4 authentication method for clear password
321 In 2.4.0, To use clear password authentication method in IMAP4
322 (Logging in with LOGIN command), you have to set the variable
323 `elmo-default-imap4-authenticate-type' as 'plain (or nil).
324 But in 2.4.1, it is changed to 'clear (or nil).
326 (setq elmo-default-imap4-authenticate-type 'plain)
328 (setq elmo-default-imap4-authenticate-type 'clear)
330 * Changes in 2.4.0 from 1.1.1
333 The version numbering convention for Wanderlust is changed.
335 In earlier versions, 1.x were stable version and from 2.0.x to 2.2.x
336 were beta version. But since version 2.3.0, the second (minor) version
337 number implies the stability of the Wanderlust. Even minor number
338 corresponds to a stable version, and an odd minor number corresponds
339 to a development version. This version numbering is based on the
340 widespread convention of open source development.
342 On the open CVS server cvs.m17n.org, main trunk contains the current
343 beta (newest experimental) version, and branches contain the stable
344 version. (If the version is 2.4.x, the branch name is wl-2_4)
348 *** FLIM 1.12 is not supported anymore.
349 See the file INSTALL for details.
351 *** APEL 10.2 or later is required.
352 tm-8 users should check the version of APEL (tm-8.8 contains old APEL).
357 Complete e-mail address in draft by searching LDAP server.
358 If the variable wl-use-ldap is non-nil, LDAP feature is enabled
359 (Initial setting is nil).
361 *** UIDL support in POP3 folder
362 POP3 folder now saves the status of summary and it improves summary
363 update speed. If the variable elmo-pop3-use-uidl is non-nil, UIDL is
364 used (Initial setting is t).
367 Wanderlust has started on supporting Standard Emacs 21.
368 Toolbars and icon images can be shown in almost Wanderlust
372 Server mailbox is checked periodically.
373 If new mail is arrived, Wanderlust changes the biff (icon) on the modeline
374 and updates folder mode content.
377 Now expire mechanism has new feature `hide', it does not remove
378 messages actually from folder but hides messages from summary. It
379 improves processing speed for large folders.
381 *** Message thread restoring feature
382 Automatic correction of broken threads by subject matching is now available.
383 Thread modification by hand (M-w (copy) and C-y (paste) in summary mode)
386 *** Password expiration timer
387 Password cache expires after elmo-passwd-life-time is passed.
388 (nil means no expiration. Initial setting is nil)
391 Deleted messages in the NNTP folder are saved to `killed-list'. The
392 messages in the killed-list are treated as if it were not exist on the
393 server. Non-nil value for elmo-use-killed-list enables this feature
394 (Initial setting is t). By this feature, NNTP pipe folder works correctly.
396 *** Maildir pack is now available
397 M-x wl-summary-pack-number in the summary mode of Maildir folder
398 re-numbers the messages.
402 *** Complex condition can be specified for filter folder
403 AND condition, OR condition, NOT condition, and their combination can be
404 specified. Syntax of the condition part is changed. See Info for details.
406 Caution for those who upgrade from 1.1.1:
407 By this change, saving directory for the msgdb of filter folder is altered.
408 Former msgdbs are not needed anymore. It does not cause any problem but
409 if you don't want to keep useless disk, you should remove files
410 under the directory '.elmo/filter/' beforehand.
412 *** Searching of the NNTP folder is available
413 Now you can make NNTP filter folder.
414 (If only your NNTP server responds to XHDR command.)
416 *** Pick, Virtual in summary mode now accepts complex condition.
417 You can set AND condition and OR condition by typing
418 'AND' or 'OR' instead of field name.
420 ** Session, Authentication
422 *** elmo-default-*-authenticate-type only accepts symbol(used be a string)
424 (setq elmo-default-imap4-authenticate-type "cram-md5")
426 (setq elmo-default-imap4-authenticate-type 'cram-md5)
428 *** stream-type can be defined.
429 You can define stream type by
430 elmo-network-{imap4-,pop3-,nntp-,}stream-type-alist.
431 Some SSL related variables are abolished(renamed).
432 You can access to the networked folders (IMAP4, NNTP, POP3) via SOCKS
433 if you specify the folder name end with "!socks".
437 *** group-list is now available
438 You can specify address like 'Group: foo@gohome.org, bar@gohome.org;'.
439 If wl-draft-remove-group-list-contents is non-nil, the contents of
440 group-list is removed before sending.
442 *** The draft preview displays recipient addresses on minibuffer
443 You can confirm the group-list recipients by this.
445 *** Initial setting considers Reply-To:.
446 Default setting of wl-draft-reply-without-argument-list considers Reply-To:
447 field (Set to To: field).
449 *** Replying rules for the messages sent from yourself.
450 You can define replying rules for the messages sent from yourself by
451 setting wl-draft-reply-myself-with-argument-list and
452 wl-draft-reply-myself-without-argument-list.
454 *** Full name is used in the reply address.
455 If wl-draft-reply-use-address-with-full-name is non-nil, then full
456 name is inserted in with e-mail addresses on the replied message
457 (Initial setting is t).
459 *** In-Reply-To: format is changed.
460 In-Reply-To: format is changed to simple one. It is based on
461 draft-ietf-drums-msg-fmt-09.txt.
465 *** Message thread processing is improved.
467 *** Renamed variables
468 wl-refile-guess-func-list => wl-refile-guess-functions
469 wl-summary-temp-above => wl-summary-target-above
471 *** You can set function to wl-fcc.
472 You can change fcc folder name dynamically. For example, change folder name
475 *** elmo-search-mime-charset is abolished.
476 Charset is guessed from the string you typed.
478 *** Useless headers are removed when you forward the message.
479 You can specify removed headers by wl-ignored-forwarded-headers.
481 *** wl-highlight-group-folder-by-numbers is abolished.
482 It is renamed to wl-highlight-folder-by-numbers and has following meaning.
483 `t' : Whole line is colored by message number.
484 `nil' : Whole line is colored by folder status.
485 Number (ex. `1') : Line is colored by message number and folder status.
487 *** Header visibility control is changed.
488 Header visibility is controlled by Wanderlust (was controlled by SEMI).
489 You can change header visibility by wl-message-ignored-field-list and
490 wl-message-visible-field-list.
493 Less colors are used by DEMO pixmap.
494 Emacsen on character based terminal also display suitable DEMO.
497 * Changes in 1.1.1 from 1.1.0
498 Version 1.1.1 is a bug fix version of 1.1.0 with minor user-visible changes.
500 ** Development on the CVS server is started.
502 ** Flush operation and sending queues if Wanderlust is started
505 ** Directory structure is changed.
507 *** 00README, 00README.ja is renamed to README, README.ja.
509 *** All wl-* files are moved to the directory 'wl'.
511 ** Syntax of wl-refile-rule-alist is extended (compatible with older one).
514 Progress gauge is displayed while processing in the Emacsen with
515 progress gauge feature.
517 * Changes in 1.1.0 from 1.0.3
521 *** tm7 is not supported anymore.
522 see the file INSTALL for details.
524 *** WL_PREFIX and ELMO_PREFIX default as "wl"
525 (defvar WL_PREFIX "wl")
526 (defvar ELMO_PREFIX "wl")
528 e.g. install directory is
529 1.0.3 /usr/local/share/emacs/site-lisp/
530 1.1.0 /usr/local/share/emacs/site-lisp/wl/
532 *** Change default macro in Makefile.
535 use $(XEMACS), `package' and `install-package' target.
537 *** Install not only *.elc, but also *.el.
539 *** English document (wl.texi).
543 *** Modified UTF7 support.
544 Now international mailbox name can be used in IMAP4 in the Emacsen
545 with unicode feature.
549 *** New plugged system.
551 *** IMAP4 support became more generic.
552 Many IMAP4 servers are supported.
554 *** New authentication type
555 IMAP4: CRAM-MD5, DIGEST-MD5, STARTTLS
556 POP3: CRAM-MD5, DIGEST-MD5, SCRAM-MD5, STARTTLS
561 | Pipe Folder Incorporate message.
562 . Maildir Folder Now Maildir is one of the folder type.
563 'cache Cache Folder View internal cache.
565 *** Message buffer cache
566 Next message is prefetched while idle time.
568 *** Sticky summary is enhanced.
569 Now message buffer is also sticky.
570 You can specify always-sticky summary.
574 *** Eliminated wl-draft-prepared-config-alist
575 unified with wl-draft-config-alist.
577 *** POP-before-SMTP variables are re-arranged.
579 *** Ask non-existing folder.
580 When FCC: contains new folder.
581 When auto-refile specified new folder.
583 *** Change fetch threshold and confirm settings.
584 wl-prefetch-confirm-threshold, wl-cache-fetch-threshold.
586 *** Can use petname for completion.
588 *** Change Message-ID generator.
590 *** wl-demo.el support bitmap-mule.
592 *** Allow function type `smtp-server' value.
594 *** Make sendlog when `wl-draft-sendlog' is non-nil.
596 *** `wl-summary-incorporate-marks'
598 *** Reserve prefetching while off-line status.
600 *** Draft use new frame when `wl-draft-use-frame' is non-nil.
602 *** New variable `wl-user-mail-address-list' .
604 *** New variable `wl-local-domain' for set FQDN.
606 *** Server side unread status is used in IMAP4 folder.
609 wl-mime-charset iso-2022-jp => x-ctext
610 wl-summary-move-order 'new => 'unread
611 wl-tmp-dir TMPDIR => ~/tmp/
616 wl-mime-edit-preview-message-hook
617 wl-folder-suspend-hook
618 wl-summary-toggle-disp-folder-message-resumed-hook
619 wl-summary-line-inserted-hook
620 wl-thread-update-children-number-hook
621 mmelmo-header-inserted-hook
622 mmelmo-entity-content-inserted-hook
627 wl-summary-supersedes-message
629 wl-refile-guess-by-msgid
630 wl-address-user-mail-address-p
631 wl-summary-jump-to-msg-by-message-id-via-nntp
632 wl-summary-temp-mark-pick
634 * For details of changes, see the file ChangeLog.
638 paragraph-separate: "[
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