For older news, see Gnus info node "New Features".
\f
-* Changes in No Gnus
+* Installation changes in No Gnus
** Upgrading from previous (stable) version if you have used No Gnus.
If you have tried No Gnus (the unstable Gnus branch leading to this
-release) but went back to a stable version, be careful when upgrading
-to this version. In particular, you will probably want to remove the
-`~/News/marks' directory (perhaps selectively), so that flags are
-read from your `~/.newsrc.eld' instead of from the stale marks file,
-where this release will store flags for nntp. See a later entry for
-more information about nntp marks. Note that downgrading isn't safe
-in general.
+release) but went back to a stable version, be careful when upgrading to
+this version. In particular, you will probably want to remove the
+`~/News/marks' directory (perhaps selectively), so that flags are read
+from your `~/.newsrc.eld' instead of from the stale marks file, where
+this release will store flags for nntp. See a later entry for more
+information about nntp marks. Note that downgrading isn't safe in
+general.
-** The nntp back end stores article marks in `~/News/marks'.
-
-The directory can be changed using the (customizable) variable
-`nntp-marks-directory', and marks can be disabled using the (back
-end) variable `nntp-marks-is-evil'. The advantage of this is that
-you can copy `~/News/marks' (using rsync, scp or whatever) to another
-Gnus installation, and it will realize what articles you have read
-and marked. The data in `~/News/marks' has priority over the same
-data in `~/.newsrc.eld'.
-
-** Picons can be displayed right from the textual address, see
-`gnus-picon-style'. *Note Picons::.
-
-** You can import and export your RSS subscriptions from OPML files.
- *Note RSS::.
-
-** The option `mm-fill-flowed' can be used to disable treatment of
-format=flowed messages. Also, flowed text is disabled when sending
-inline PGP signed messages.
-
-** You can now drag and drop attachments to the Message buffer. See
-`mml-dnd-protocol-alist' and `mml-dnd-attach-options'. *Note MIME:
-(message)MIME.
-
-** The option `message-yank-empty-prefix' now controls how empty lines
-are prefixed in cited text. *Note Insertion Variables:
-(message)Insertion Variables.
-
-** ANSI SGR control sequences can be transformed using `W A'.
+** Lisp files are now installed in .../site-lisp/gnus/ by default. It
+defaulted to .../site-lisp/ formerly. In addition to this, the new
+installer issues a warning if other Gnus installations which will shadow
+the latest one are detected. You can then remove those shadows manually
+or remove them using `make remove-installed-shadows'.
-ANSI sequences are used in some Chinese hierarchies for highlighting
-articles (`gnus-article-treat-ansi-sequences').
+\f
+* Major new features in No Gnus
-** International host names (IDNA) can now be decoded inside article
-bodies using `W i' (`gnus-summary-idna-message'). This requires that
-GNU Libidn (`http://www.gnu.org/software/libidn/') has been installed.
+** International host names (IDNA) can now be decoded inside article bodies
+using `W i' (`gnus-summary-idna-message'). This requires that GNU Libidn
+(`http://www.gnu.org/software/libidn/') has been installed.
** Gnus includes an Emacs Lisp SASL library.
This provides a clean API to SASL mechanisms from within Emacs. The
-user visible aspects of this, compared to the earlier situation,
-include support for DIGEST-MD5 and NTLM.
+user visible aspects of this, compared to the earlier situation, include
+support for DIGEST-MD5 and NTLM.
** ManageSieve connections uses the SASL library by default.
-The primary change this brings is support for DIGEST-MD5 and NTLM,
-when the server supports it.
+The primary change this brings is support for DIGEST-MD5 and NTLM, when
+the server supports it.
** Gnus includes a password cache mechanism in password.el.
-It is enabled by default (see `password-cache'), with a short timeout
-of 16 seconds (see `password-cache-expiry'). If PGG is used as the
-PGP back end, the PGP passphrase is managed by this mechanism.
-Passwords for ManageSieve connections are managed by this mechanism,
-after querying the user about whether to do so.
-
-** IMAP identity (RFC 2971) is supported.
-
-By default, Gnus does not send any information about itself, but you
-can customize it using the variable `nnimap-id'.
+It is enabled by default (see `password-cache'), with a short timeout of
+16 seconds (see `password-cache-expiry'). If PGG is used as the PGP
+back end, the PGP passphrase is managed by this mechanism. Passwords
+for ManageSieve connections are managed by this mechanism, after
+querying the user about whether to do so.
** The `all.SCORE' file can be edited from the group buffer using `W e'.
-** Gnus now MIME decodes articles even when they lack "MIME-Version"
-header. This changes the default of `gnus-article-loose-mime'.
-
** Gnus now views DNS master files sent as text/dns using dns-mode.
-** Gnus now support the "hashcash" client puzzle anti-spam idea. See
+** Gnus now supports the "hashcash" client puzzle anti-spam mechanism. See
the Gnus manual, section Hashcash, for more information. Use `(setq
message-generate-hashcash t)' to enable.
** Gnus supports a new sort command in the Summary buffer: `C-c C-s C-t'
(`gnus-summary-sort-by-recipient'). *Note Summary Sorting::.
+** S/MIME now features LDAP user certificate searches. You need to
+configure the server in `smime-ldap-host-list'.
+
+** URLs inside OpenPGP: headers are retrieved and imported to your PGP key
+ring when you click on them.
+
+\f
+* Changes in back ends
+
+** The nntp back end stores article marks in `~/News/marks'.
+
+The directory can be changed using the (customizable) variable
+`nntp-marks-directory', and marks can be disabled using the (back end)
+variable `nntp-marks-is-evil'. The advantage of this is that you can
+copy `~/News/marks' (using rsync, scp or whatever) to another Gnus
+installation, and it will realize what articles you have read and
+marked. The data in `~/News/marks' has priority over the same data in
+`~/.newsrc.eld'.
+
+** You can import and export your RSS subscriptions from OPML files. *Note
+RSS::.
+
+** IMAP identity (RFC 2971) is supported.
+
+By default, Gnus does not send any information about itself, but you can
+customize it using the variable `nnimap-id'.
+
** The `nnrss' back end now supports multilingual text. Non-ASCII group
names for the `nnrss' groups are also supported. *Note RSS::.
-** URLs inside OpenPGP: headers are retrieved and imported to your PGP
-key ring when you click on them.
+** Retrieving mail with POP3 is supported over SSL/TLS and with StartTLS.
+
+\f
+* Changes in Message
+
+** You can now drag and drop attachments to the Message buffer. See
+`mml-dnd-protocol-alist' and `mml-dnd-attach-options'. *Note MIME:
+(message)MIME.
+
+** The option `message-yank-empty-prefix' now controls how empty lines are
+prefixed in cited text. *Note Insertion Variables: (message)Insertion
+Variables.
** Gnus uses narrowing to hide headers in Message buffers. The
-`References' header is hidden by default. To make all headers
-visible, use `(setq message-hidden-headers nil)'.
+`References' header is hidden by default. To make all headers visible,
+use `(setq message-hidden-headers nil)'.
-** `gnus-decay-scores' can be a regexp matching score files. For
-example, set it to `\\.ADAPT\\'' and only adaptive score files will
-be decayed. *Note Score Decays::.
+** The nnml back end allows other compression programs beside `gzip' for
+compressed message files. *Note Mail Spool::.
-** S/MIME now features LDAP user certificate searches. You need to
-configure the server in `smime-ldap-host-list'.
+\f
+* Other changes in No Gnus
-** Strings prefixing to the `To' and `Newsgroup' headers in summary
-lines when using `gnus-ignored-from-addresses' can be customized with
-`gnus-summary-to-prefix' and `gnus-summary-newsgroup-prefix'. *Note
-To From Newsgroups::.
+** Picons can be displayed right from the textual address, see
+`gnus-picon-style'. *Note Picons::.
+
+** ANSI SGR control sequences can be transformed using `W A'.
+
+ANSI sequences are used in some Chinese hierarchies for highlighting
+articles (`gnus-article-treat-ansi-sequences').
+
+** Gnus now MIME decodes articles even when they lack "MIME-Version" header.
+This changes the default of `gnus-article-loose-mime'.
+
+** `gnus-decay-scores' can be a regexp matching score files. For example,
+set it to `\\.ADAPT\\'' and only adaptive score files will be decayed.
+ *Note Score Decays::.
+
+** Strings prefixing to the `To' and `Newsgroup' headers in summary lines
+when using `gnus-ignored-from-addresses' can be customized with
+`gnus-summary-to-prefix' and `gnus-summary-newsgroup-prefix'. *Note To
+From Newsgroups::.
** You can replace MIME parts with external bodies. See
`gnus-mime-replace-part' and `gnus-article-replace-part'. *Note MIME
Commands::, *Note Using MIME::.
-** Lisp files are now installed in .../site-lisp/gnus/ by default. It
-defaulted to .../site-lisp/ formerly. In addition to this, the new
-installer issues a warning if other Gnus installations which will
-shadow the latest one are detected. You can then remove those shadows
-manually or remove them using `make remove-installed-shadows'.
-
-** Retrieving mail with POP3 is supported over SSL/TLS and with StartTLS.
-
** Having edited the select-method for the foreign server in the server
-buffer is immediately reflected to the subscription of the groups
-which use the server in question. For instance, if you change
-`nntp-via-address' into `bar.example.com' from `foo.example.com',
-Gnus will connect to the news host by way of the intermediate host
+buffer is immediately reflected to the subscription of the groups which
+use the server in question. For instance, if you change
+`nntp-via-address' into `bar.example.com' from `foo.example.com', Gnus
+will connect to the news host by way of the intermediate host
`bar.example.com' from next time.
** You can change the location of XEmacs' toolbars in Gnus buffers. See
`gnus-use-toolbar' and `message-use-toolbar'.
-** The nnml back end allows other compression programs beside `gzip' for
-compressed message files. *Note Mail Spool::.
+** The tool bar icons are now (de)activated correctly in the group buffer,
+see the variable `gnus-group-update-tool-bar'. Its default value
+depends on your Emacs version.
+
+** The option `mm-fill-flowed' can be used to disable treatment of
+format=flowed messages. Also, flowed text is disabled when sending
+inline PGP signed messages.
\f
* For older news, see Gnus info node "New Features".
@itemize @bullet
+@item Installation changes in No Gnus
+
+@itemize @bullet
@item Upgrading from previous (stable) version if you have used No Gnus.
If you have tried No Gnus (the unstable Gnus branch leading to this
for more information about nntp marks. Note that downgrading isn't
safe in general.
-@item The nntp back end stores article marks in @file{~/News/marks}.
-
-The directory can be changed using the (customizable) variable
-@code{nntp-marks-directory}, and marks can be disabled using the
-(back end) variable @code{nntp-marks-is-evil}. The advantage of this
-is that you can copy @file{~/News/marks} (using rsync, scp or
-whatever) to another Gnus installation, and it will realize what
-articles you have read and marked. The data in @file{~/News/marks}
-has priority over the same data in @file{~/.newsrc.eld}.
-
-@item
-Picons can be displayed right from the textual address, see
-@code{gnus-picon-style}. @xref{Picons}.
-
-@item
-You can import and export your @acronym{RSS} subscriptions from
-@acronym{OPML} files. @xref{RSS}.
-
-@item
-The option @code{mm-fill-flowed} can be used to disable treatment of
-format=flowed messages. Also, flowed text is disabled when sending
-inline @acronym{PGP} signed messages.
-
-@item You can now drag and drop attachments to the Message buffer.
-See @code{mml-dnd-protocol-alist} and @code{mml-dnd-attach-options}.
-@xref{MIME, ,MIME, message, Message Manual}.
-
-@item The option @code{message-yank-empty-prefix} now controls how
-empty lines are prefixed in cited text. @xref{Insertion Variables,
-,Insertion Variables, message, Message Manual}.
-
-@item @acronym{ANSI} @acronym{SGR} control sequences can be transformed
-using @kbd{W A}.
+@item Lisp files are now installed in .../site-lisp/gnus/ by default.
+It defaulted to .../site-lisp/ formerly. In addition to this, the new
+installer issues a warning if other Gnus installations which will
+shadow the latest one are detected. You can then remove those shadows
+manually or remove them using @samp{make remove-installed-shadows}.
+@end itemize
-@acronym{ANSI} sequences are used in some Chinese hierarchies for
-highlighting articles (@code{gnus-article-treat-ansi-sequences}).
+@item Major new features in No Gnus
+@itemize @bullet
@item International host names (@acronym{IDNA}) can now be decoded
inside article bodies using @kbd{W i}
(@code{gnus-summary-idna-message}). This requires that GNU Libidn
connections are managed by this mechanism, after querying the user
about whether to do so.
-@item @acronym{IMAP} identity (@acronym{RFC} 2971) is supported.
-
-By default, Gnus does not send any information about itself, but you can
-customize it using the variable @code{nnimap-id}.
-
@item The @file{all.SCORE} file can be edited from the group buffer
using @kbd{W e}.
-@item Gnus now MIME decodes articles even when they lack "MIME-Version" header.
-This changes the default of @code{gnus-article-loose-mime}.
-
@item Gnus now views DNS master files sent as text/dns using dns-mode.
-@item Gnus now support the ``hashcash'' client puzzle anti-spam idea.
+@item Gnus now supports the ``hashcash'' client puzzle anti-spam mechanism.
See the Gnus manual, section Hashcash, for more information. Use
@code{(setq message-generate-hashcash t)} to enable.
@kbd{C-c C-s C-t} (@code{gnus-summary-sort-by-recipient}). @xref{Summary
Sorting}.
+@item @acronym{S/MIME} now features @acronym{LDAP} user certificate searches.
+You need to configure the server in @code{smime-ldap-host-list}.
+
+@item URLs inside OpenPGP: headers are retrieved and imported to your
+PGP key ring when you click on them.
+@end itemize
+
+@item Changes in back ends
+
+@itemize @bullet
+@item The nntp back end stores article marks in @file{~/News/marks}.
+
+The directory can be changed using the (customizable) variable
+@code{nntp-marks-directory}, and marks can be disabled using the
+(back end) variable @code{nntp-marks-is-evil}. The advantage of this
+is that you can copy @file{~/News/marks} (using rsync, scp or
+whatever) to another Gnus installation, and it will realize what
+articles you have read and marked. The data in @file{~/News/marks}
+has priority over the same data in @file{~/.newsrc.eld}.
+
+@item
+You can import and export your @acronym{RSS} subscriptions from
+@acronym{OPML} files. @xref{RSS}.
+
+@item @acronym{IMAP} identity (@acronym{RFC} 2971) is supported.
+
+By default, Gnus does not send any information about itself, but you can
+customize it using the variable @code{nnimap-id}.
+
@item The @code{nnrss} back end now supports multilingual text.
Non-@acronym{ASCII} group names for the @code{nnrss} groups are also
supported. @xref{RSS}.
-@item URLs inside OpenPGP: headers are retrieved and imported to your
-PGP key ring when you click on them.
+@item Retrieving mail with @acronym{POP3} is supported over @acronym{SSL}/@acronym{TLS} and with StartTLS.
+@end itemize
+
+@item Changes in Message
+
+@itemize @bullet
+@item You can now drag and drop attachments to the Message buffer.
+See @code{mml-dnd-protocol-alist} and @code{mml-dnd-attach-options}.
+@xref{MIME, ,MIME, message, Message Manual}.
+
+@item The option @code{message-yank-empty-prefix} now controls how
+empty lines are prefixed in cited text. @xref{Insertion Variables,
+,Insertion Variables, message, Message Manual}.
@item Gnus uses narrowing to hide headers in Message buffers.
The @code{References} header is hidden by default. To make all
headers visible, use @code{(setq message-hidden-headers nil)}.
+@item The nnml back end allows other compression programs beside @file{gzip}
+for compressed message files. @xref{Mail Spool}.
+@end itemize
+
+@item Other changes in No Gnus
+
+@itemize @bullet
+@item
+Picons can be displayed right from the textual address, see
+@code{gnus-picon-style}. @xref{Picons}.
+
+@item @acronym{ANSI} @acronym{SGR} control sequences can be transformed
+using @kbd{W A}.
+
+@acronym{ANSI} sequences are used in some Chinese hierarchies for
+highlighting articles (@code{gnus-article-treat-ansi-sequences}).
+
+@item Gnus now MIME decodes articles even when they lack "MIME-Version" header.
+This changes the default of @code{gnus-article-loose-mime}.
+
@item @code{gnus-decay-scores} can be a regexp matching score files.
For example, set it to @samp{\\.ADAPT\\'} and only adaptive score files
will be decayed. @xref{Score Decays}.
-@item @acronym{S/MIME} now features @acronym{LDAP} user certificate searches.
-You need to configure the server in @code{smime-ldap-host-list}.
-
@item Strings prefixing to the @code{To} and @code{Newsgroup} headers in
summary lines when using @code{gnus-ignored-from-addresses} can be
customized with @code{gnus-summary-to-prefix} and
See @code{gnus-mime-replace-part} and @code{gnus-article-replace-part}.
@xref{MIME Commands}, @ref{Using MIME}.
-@item Lisp files are now installed in .../site-lisp/gnus/ by default.
-It defaulted to .../site-lisp/ formerly. In addition to this, the new
-installer issues a warning if other Gnus installations which will
-shadow the latest one are detected. You can then remove those shadows
-manually or remove them using @samp{make remove-installed-shadows}.
-
-@item Retrieving mail with @acronym{POP3} is supported over @acronym{SSL}/@acronym{TLS} and with StartTLS.
-
@item Having edited the select-method for the foreign server in the
server buffer is immediately reflected to the subscription of the groups
which use the server in question. For instance, if you change
@item You can change the location of XEmacs' toolbars in Gnus buffers.
See @code{gnus-use-toolbar} and @code{message-use-toolbar}.
-@item The tool bar has been updated to use GNOME icons.
-You can also customize the tool bar. There's no documentation in the
-manual yet, but @kbd{M-x customize-apropos RET -tool-bar$} should get
-you started. (Only for Emacs, not in XEmacs.)
+@c FIXME: Document this in the manual
+@item The tool bar icons are now (de)activated correctly
+in the group buffer, see the variable @code{gnus-group-update-tool-bar}.
+Its default value depends on your Emacs version.
+@c FIXME: Document this in the manual
-@item The nnml back end allows other compression programs beside @file{gzip}
-for compressed message files. @xref{Mail Spool}.
+@item
+The option @code{mm-fill-flowed} can be used to disable treatment of
+format=flowed messages. Also, flowed text is disabled when sending
+inline @acronym{PGP} signed messages.
+@end itemize
@end itemize
+
@c gnus-news.texi ends here.
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