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 ** You can specify some function in wl-draft-reply-with-argument-list etc.
36 for setting the recipients in draft by the return value of it.
38 ** The interface of the function wl-draft has been changed.
39 The initial set of headers are handed as an association list.
41 ** The uses of wl-generate-mailer-string-function has been changed.
42 Specify a function which returns some string to appear in User-Agent header.
44 * Changes in 2.8.0 from 2.6.1
46 ** Nemacs, Mule 2.3 based on Emacs 19.28 are not supported any longer.
48 ** Wanderlust might not work with FLIM 1.14.2 and older.
49 It is recommended to use FLIM 1.14.3 or newer and associated SEMI.
51 ** Now available `make check' environment test for user.
53 ** If you set obsolete variables (e.g. renamed ones) in .wl etc, Wanderlust
54 shows warning messages and urge you to change settings.
55 Change your settings according to the messages, please.
56 If you want to suppress warnings, set elmo-obsolete-variable-show-warnings
59 ** Added new internal folders: 'sendlog folder
61 ** Added new type of folders: shimbun folder
63 Format: '@' 'virtual server name' '.' 'group name'
65 ** Added new type of folders: namazu folder
67 Format: '[' 'search condition' ']' [ 'absolute path of namazu index' ]
69 ** With pipe folder, now you can preserve messages on the server.
70 At the next time you access it, only new messages will be copied.
72 Format: '|' 'source folder' '|:' 'destination folder'
74 ** Address manager is now available (start by C-c C-a).
75 You can edit address book and import recipients to draft from it.
77 ** ACAP (RFC2244) is supported(experimental).
79 ** Now you can preserve IMAP4 message by part as a cache.
80 If you skipped enormous part, you can read other than skipped part when
83 ** Wanderlust also creates message view through prefetching.
84 Displaying of prefetched messages speeded up because of this.
86 ** Truncation of lines in message buffer or draft buffer is now controllable.
87 Non-nil value of wl-message-truncate-lines or wl-draft-truncate-lines
88 means truncating long lines at window width.
90 ** Bitmap image for opening demo is removed from wl-demo.elc and now loaded
91 from wl-icon-directory.
92 Special logo is displayed through the Christmas season :)
94 ** Overall elmo module is rewritten.
96 ** Variables depending on elmo backends are renamed to "elmo-backend-*".
97 e.g. elmo-default-imap4-server is renamed to elmo-imap4-default-server.
99 ** Variables named xxx-func are renamed to xxx-function.
101 ** X-Face utility 1.3.6.12 or older is not supported any longer.
102 Please install X-Face utility 1.3.6.13 or later, if necessary.
104 ** Wanderlust distinguishes stream-type on plugged mode. They are treated as
107 ** msgdb path for archive and multi folders are changed.
108 No problem for running wanderlust even if you do not deal with them.
109 But if you don't want to leave useless data on the disk, delete under
110 .elmo/multi and .elmo/archive in advance.
112 ** Variables named xxx-dir are renamed to xxx-directory.
113 e.g. wl-icon-dir is renamed to wl-icon-directory.
114 Take attention if you set for display of startup logo, etc.
116 ** elmo-cache-dirname is abolished and elmo-cache-directory is newly created.
117 You can put cache directory to another place by setting
118 elmo-cache-directory.
120 ** Default value of elmo-enable-disconnected-operation is now `t'.
121 When the relevant messages are cached, you can do some operations
122 even in the off-line state.
124 ** Now messages with "$" mark is not remained in the summary buffer when
125 the actual message itself is deleted.
126 Please visit the 'mark folder to review the messages with the "$" mark.
128 * Version 2.6.1 is basically a bug fix version of 2.6.0.
130 ** Fixed a problem that Emacs 21 causes `Recursive load...' error.
132 ** Fixed a problem that thread character is broken in XEmacs 21.1.
134 ** Fixed a problem that in IMAP4 folder, progress bar is remained in XEmacs .
136 ** Fixed a problem that searching is failed for the header fields that
141 * Changes in 2.6.0 from 2.4.1.
143 ** FLIM 1.13.x is not supported any longer.
144 Please install FLIM 1.14.1 or later.
146 ** Now folder and summary buffer can be opened in a separate frame.
147 If `wl-folder-use-frame' is set as t, `M-x wl' creates a new frame
148 for folder mode. If `wl-summary-use-frame' is set as t, new frames
149 are created for each summary window.
151 ** Cursor moving speed ('N' or 'P' in summary) is greatly improved.
153 ** Folder checking speed for filter folder of localdir
154 folder using `last' or `first' (Ex. /last:100/+inbox) is improved.
156 ** Retrieval progress of each message is displayed in POP and IMAP folder.
158 ** Coloring of summary buffer is processed on demand (only on Emacs).
159 If `wl-summary-lazy-highlight' is non-nil,
160 only visible portion of the buffer is colored.
162 ** Customizable biff notify.
163 New hook `wl-biff-notify-hook' and `wl-biff-unnotify-hook' is
165 e.g. (add-hook wl-biff-notify-hook 'ding)
169 * Version 2.4.1 is basically a bug fix version of 2.4.0.
171 ** Wanderlust 2.4.1 now works on FLIM 1.14.x.
173 ** Fixed a problem that POP connection remains after POP before SMTP.
175 ** The specification of IMAP4 authentication method for clear password
178 In 2.4.0, To use clear password authentication method in IMAP4
179 (Logging in with LOGIN command), you have to set the variable
180 `elmo-default-imap4-authenticate-type' as 'plain (or nil).
181 But in 2.4.1, it is changed to 'clear (or nil).
183 (setq elmo-default-imap4-authenticate-type 'plain)
185 (setq elmo-default-imap4-authenticate-type 'clear)
187 * Changes in 2.4.0 from 1.1.1.
190 The version numbering convention for Wanderlust is changed.
192 In earlier versions, 1.x were stable version and from 2.0.x to 2.2.x
193 were beta version. But since version 2.3.0, the second (minor) version
194 number implies the stability of the Wanderlust. Even minor number
195 corresponds to a stable version, and an odd minor number corresponds
196 to a development version. This version numbering is based on the
197 widespread convention of open source development.
199 On the open CVS server cvs.m17n.org, main trunk contains the current
200 beta (newest experimental) version, and branches contain the stable
201 version. (If the version is 2.4.x, the branch name is wl-2_4)
205 *** FLIM 1.12 is not supported anymore.
206 See the file INSTALL for details.
208 *** APEL 10.2 or later is required.
209 tm-8 users should check the version of APEL (tm-8.8 contains old APEL).
214 Complete e-mail address in draft by searching LDAP server.
215 If the variable wl-use-ldap is non-nil, LDAP feature is enabled
216 (Initial setting is nil).
218 *** UIDL support in POP3 folder
219 POP3 folder now saves the status of summary and it improves summary
220 update speed. If the variable elmo-pop3-use-uidl is non-nil, UIDL is
221 used (Initial setting is t).
224 Wanderlust has started on supporting Standard Emacs 21.
225 Toolbars and icon images can be shown in almost Wanderlust
229 Server mailbox is checked periodically.
230 If new mail is arrived, Wanderlust changes the biff (icon) on the modeline
231 and updates folder mode content.
234 Now expire mechanism has new feature `hide', it does not remove
235 messages actually from folder but hides messages from summary. It
236 improves processing speed for large folders.
238 *** Message thread restoring feature
239 Automatic correction of broken threads by subject matching is now available.
240 Thread modification by hand (M-w (copy) and C-y (paste) in summary mode)
243 *** Password expiration timer
244 Password cache expires after elmo-passwd-life-time is passed.
245 (nil means no expiration. Initial setting is nil)
248 Deleted messages in the NNTP folder are saved to `killed-list'. The
249 messages in the killed-list are treated as if it were not exist on the
250 server. Non-nil value for elmo-use-killed-list enables this feature
251 (Initial setting is t). By this feature, NNTP pipe folder works correctly.
253 *** Maildir pack is now available
254 M-x wl-summary-pack-number in the summary mode of Maildir folder
255 re-numbers the messages.
259 *** Complex condition can be specified for filter folder
260 AND condition, OR condition, NOT condition, and their combination can be
261 specified. Syntax of the condition part is changed. See info for details.
263 Caution for those who upgrade from 1.1.1:
264 By this change, saving directory for the msgdb of filter folder is altered.
265 Former msgdbs are not needed anymore. It does not cause any problem but
266 if you don't want to keep useless disk, you should remove files
267 under the directory '.elmo/filter/' beforehand.
269 *** Searching of the NNTP folder is available
270 Now you can make NNTP filter folder.
271 (If only your NNTP server responds to XHDR command.)
273 *** Pick, Virtual in summary mode now accepts complex condition.
274 You can set AND condition and OR condition by typing
275 'AND' or 'OR' instead of field name.
277 ** Session, Authentication
279 *** elmo-default-*-authenticate-type only accepts symbol(used be a string)
281 (setq elmo-default-imap4-authenticate-type "cram-md5")
283 (setq elmo-default-imap4-authenticate-type 'cram-md5)
285 *** stream-type can be defined.
286 You can define stream type by
287 elmo-network-{imap4-,pop3-,nntp-,}stream-type-alist.
288 Some SSL related variables are abolished(renamed).
289 You can access to the networked folders (IMAP4, NNTP, POP3) via SOCKS
290 if you specify the folder name end with "!socks".
294 *** group-list is now available
295 You can specify address like 'Group: foo@gohome.org, bar@gohome.org;'.
296 If wl-draft-remove-group-list-contents is non-nil, the contents of
297 group-list is removed before sending.
299 *** The draft preview displays recipient addresses on minibuffer
300 You can confirm the group-list recipients by this.
302 *** Initial setting considers Reply-To:.
303 Default setting of wl-draft-reply-without-argument-list considers Reply-To:
304 field (Set to To: field).
306 *** Replying rules for the messages sent from yourself.
307 You can define replying rules for the messages sent from yourself by
308 setting wl-draft-reply-myself-with-argument-list and
309 wl-draft-reply-myself-without-argument-list.
311 *** Full name is used in the reply address.
312 If wl-draft-reply-use-address-with-full-name is non-nil, then full
313 name is inserted in with e-mail addresses on the replied message
314 (Initial setting is t).
316 *** In-Reply-To: format is changed.
317 In-Reply-To: format is changed to simple one. It is based on
318 draft-ietf-drums-msg-fmt-09.txt.
322 *** Message thread processing is improved.
324 *** Renamed variables
325 wl-refile-guess-func-list => wl-refile-guess-functions
326 wl-summary-temp-above => wl-summary-target-above
328 *** You can set function to wl-fcc.
329 You can change fcc folder name dynamically. For example, change folder name
332 *** elmo-search-mime-charset is abolished.
333 Charset is guessed from the string you typed.
335 *** Useless headers are removed when you forward the message.
336 You can specify removed headers by wl-ignored-forwarded-headers.
338 *** wl-highlight-group-folder-by-numbers is abolished.
339 It is renamed to wl-highlight-folder-by-numbers and has following meaning.
340 `t' : Whole line is colored by message number.
341 `nil' : Whole line is colored by folder status.
342 Number (ex. `1') : Line is colored by message number and folder status.
344 *** Header visibility control is changed.
345 Header visibility is controlled by Wanderlust (was controlled by SEMI).
346 You can change header visibility by wl-message-ignored-field-list and
347 wl-message-visible-field-list.
350 Less colors are used by DEMO pixmap.
351 Emacsen on character based terminal also display suitable DEMO.
354 * Version 1.1.1 is a bug fix version of 1.1.0 with minor user-visible changes.
356 ** Development on the CVS server is started.
358 ** Flush operation and sending queues if Wanderlust is started
361 ** Directory structure is changed.
363 *** 00README, 00README.ja is renamed to README, README.ja.
365 *** All wl-* files are moved to the directory 'wl'.
367 ** Syntax of wl-refile-rule-alist is extended (compatible with older one).
370 Progress gauge is displayed while processing in the Emacsen with
371 progress gauge feature.
373 * Changes in version 1.1.0 from 1.0.3.
377 *** tm7 is not supported anymore.
378 see the file INSTALL for details.
380 *** WL_PREFIX and ELMO_PREFIX default as "wl"
381 (defvar WL_PREFIX "wl")
382 (defvar ELMO_PREFIX "wl")
384 e.g. install directory is
385 1.0.3 /usr/local/share/emacs/site-lisp/
386 1.1.0 /usr/local/share/emacs/site-lisp/wl/
388 *** Change default macro in Makefile.
391 use $(XEMACS), `package' and `install-package' target.
393 *** Install not only *.elc, but also *.el.
395 *** English document (wl.texi).
399 *** Modified UTF7 support.
400 Now international mailbox name can be used in IMAP4 in the Emacsen
401 with unicode feature.
405 *** New plugged system.
407 *** IMAP4 support became more generic.
408 Many IMAP4 servers are supported.
410 *** New authentication type
411 IMAP4: CRAM-MD5, DIGEST-MD5, STARTTLS
412 POP3: CRAM-MD5, DIGEST-MD5, SCRAM-MD5, STARTTLS
417 | Pipe Folder Incorporate message.
418 . Maildir Folder Now Maildir is one of the folder type.
419 'cache Cache Folder View internal cache.
421 *** Message buffer cache
422 Next message is prefetched while idle time.
424 *** Sticky summary is enhanced.
425 Now message buffer is also sticky.
426 You can specify always-sticky summary.
430 *** Eliminated wl-draft-prepared-config-alist
431 unified with wl-draft-config-alist.
433 *** POP-before-SMTP variables are re-arranged.
435 *** Ask non-existing folder.
436 When FCC: contains new folder.
437 When auto-refile specified new folder.
439 *** Change fetch threshold and confirm settings.
440 wl-prefetch-confirm-threshold, wl-cache-fetch-threshold.
442 *** Can use petname for completion.
444 *** Change Message-ID generator.
446 *** wl-demo.el support bitmap-mule.
448 *** Allow function type `smtp-server' value.
450 *** Make sendlog when `wl-draft-sendlog' is non-nil.
452 *** `wl-summary-incorporate-marks'
454 *** Reserve prefetching while off-line status.
456 *** Draft use new frame when `wl-draft-use-frame' is non-nil.
458 *** New variable `wl-user-mail-address-list' .
460 *** New variable `wl-local-domain' for set FQDN.
462 *** Server side unread status is used in IMAP4 folder.
465 wl-mime-charset iso-2022-jp => x-ctext
466 wl-summary-move-order 'new => 'unread
467 wl-tmp-dir TMPDIR => ~/tmp/
472 wl-mime-edit-preview-message-hook
473 wl-folder-suspend-hook
474 wl-summary-toggle-disp-folder-message-resumed-hook
475 wl-summary-line-inserted-hook
476 wl-thread-update-children-number-hook
477 mmelmo-header-inserted-hook
478 mmelmo-entity-content-inserted-hook
483 wl-summary-supersedes-message
485 wl-refile-guess-by-msgid
486 wl-address-user-mail-address-p
487 wl-summary-jump-to-msg-by-message-id-via-nntp
488 wl-summary-temp-mark-pick
490 * For details of changes, see the file ChangeLog.
494 paragraph-separate: "[
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