From d9f74283bddfa61edade4fcfe03eb4c55e021794 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Chris Cormack Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:38:09 +1300 Subject: [PATCH] 3.8.11 Release notes --- misc/release_notes/release_notes_3_8_11.txt | 274 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 274 insertions(+) create mode 100644 misc/release_notes/release_notes_3_8_11.txt diff --git a/misc/release_notes/release_notes_3_8_11.txt b/misc/release_notes/release_notes_3_8_11.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..d245466dbe --- /dev/null +++ b/misc/release_notes/release_notes_3_8_11.txt @@ -0,0 +1,274 @@ +RELEASE NOTES FOR KOHA 3.8.11 +22 Mar 2013 +======================================================================== + +Koha is the first free and open source software library automation package +(ILS). Development is sponsored by libraries of varying types and sizes, +volunteers, and support companies from around the world. +The website for the Koha project is + + http://koha-community.org/ + +Koha 3.8.11 can be downloaded from: + + http://download.koha-community.org/koha-3.08.11.tar.gz + +Installation instructions can be found at: + + http://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/Installation_Documentation + + OR in the INSTALL files that come in the tarball + +Koha 3.8.11 is a bugfix/maintenance release. + + +Major fixes of 3.8.11 +====================== + +Acquisitions +---------- + 4266 major encumbrance and expenditure not used in code + +Cataloging +---------- + 7253 major fast cataloging not always checking out + +Searching +---------- + 8620 critical Barcode searching not working correctly + + +Bugs fixed in 3.8.11 +====================== + +Cataloging +---------- + 9377 normal itemtype in duplicate biblio search + 9207 minor Improve z39.50 speed slowdowns for sites with many records + +Circulation +---------- + 8054 normal can hit submit twice when paying fines + 8682 normal quick slip: renewals do not appear on quick slips + +Documentation +---------- + 9267 normal Ubuntu 12.04 install docs broken + +MARC Bibliographic record staging/import +---------- + 5333 normal Undefined value stops import from z39.50 + +OPAC +---------- + 9585 minor Fix spelling mistake in default tab conditional for opac-detail + +Packaging +---------- + 9784 minor koha-shell missing from koha-common man page + +Staff Client +---------- + 9663 normal Individual bibliographic record "Save" option requires export permission + 9658 trivial Breadcrumb wrong on reports dictionary + +System Administration +---------- + 7596 normal System preferences editor JavaScript contains untranslatable English string + +Templates +---------- + 9695 normal Use alphabet system preference on page used to browse patrons for patron card batches + 9385 minor patron add labels right aligned in chrome + 9545 minor Fix Import Marc Bibliographic Framework Text Label + 9586 minor Remove $ENV{DEBUG} info from Member Template + 9651 minor When deleting a fund, button is wrongly labelled with 'Delete this budget' + +Z39.50 / SRU / OpenSearch Servers +---------- + 9520 minor Update default LOC Z39.50 target + + +Enhancements in 3.8.11 +====================== + +Templates +---------- + 9650 Show message if there are no notices + 9765 Remove unused include file: budgetperiods-admin.inc + + +New sysprefs in 3.8.11 +====================== + + + +System requirements +====================== + + Important notes: + + * Perl 5.10 is required + * Zebra is required + + +Documentation +====================== + +As of Koha 3.2, the Koha manual is now maintained in DocBook. The +home page for Koha documentation is + + http://koha-community.org/documentation/ + +As of the date of these release notes, only the English version of the +Koha manual is available: + + http://manual.koha-community.org/3.8.11/en/ + +The Git repository for the Koha manual can be found at + + http://git.koha-community.org/gitweb/?p=kohadocs.git;a=summary + + +Translations +====================== + +Complete or near-complete translations of the OPAC and staff +interface are available in this release for the following languages: + + + * English (USA) + * Arabic (99%) + * Armenian (99%) + * Chinese (Taiwan) (75%) + * Danish (74%) + * English (New Zealand) (99%) + * French (99%) + * French (Canada) (76%) + * German (99%) + * German (Switzerland) (99%) + * Greek (74%) + * Italian (100%) + * Norwegian Bokmål (67%) + * Portuguese (100%) + * Portuguese (Brazil) (99%) + * Slovak (100%) + * Spanish (100%) + * Turkish (100%) + + +Partial translations are available for various other languages. + +The Koha team welcomes additional translations; please see + + http://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/Translating_Koha + +for information about translating Koha, and join the koha-translate +list to volunteer: + + http://lists.koha-community.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/koha-translate + +The most up-to-date translations can be found at: + + http://translate.koha-community.org/ + + +Release Team +====================== + +The release team for Koha 3.8.11 is + + Release Manager: Paul Poulain + Documentation Manager: Nicole C Engard + Translation Manager: Frédéric Demians + QA Manager: Ian Walls + QA team: Marcel de Rooy , + Jonathan Druart + Mason James + Bug Wranglers: Katrin Fischer, Magnus Enger + + Release Maintainer (3.4.x): Chris Nighswonger + Release Maintainer (3.6.x): Jared Camins-Esakov + Release Maintainer (3.8.x): Chris Cormack + + +Credits +====================== + +We thank the following libraries who are known to have sponsored +new features in Koha 3.8.11: + +We thank the following individuals who contributed patches to Koha 3.8.11. + * 2 Tomas Cohen Arazi + * 1 D Ruth Bavousett + * 2 Jared Camins-Esakov + * 2 David Cook + * 3 Chris Cormack + * 1 Jonathan Druart + * 1 Kyle M Hall + * 2 Bernardo Gonzalez Kriegel + * 7 Owen Leonard + * 3 Liz Rea + * 3 Fridolyn SOMERS + * 1 Mathieu Saby + +We thank the following companies who contributed patches to Koha 3.8.11 + * 7 ACPL + * 4 Biblibre + * 2 BigBallOfWax + * 1 ByWater-Solutions + * 2 C & P Bibliography + * 4 Catalyst + * 2 Prosentient Systems + * 1 Université Rennes 2 + * 5 unidentified + +We also especially thank the following individuals who tested patches +for Koha 3.8.11. + * 24 Jared Camins-Esakov + * 3 Galen Charlton + * 2 David Cook + * 26 Chris Cormack + * 2 Elliott Davis + * 14 Jonathan Druart + * 1 Jonathan Druarth + * 2 Nicole C. Engard + * 4 Katrin Fischer + * 5 Kyle M Hall + * 3 Bernardo Gonzalez Kriegel + * 2 Owen Leonard + * 1 Liz Rea + * 1 Martin Renvoize + * 3 Marcel de Rooy + * 1 Robin Sheat + * 2 koha.aixmarseille + +We regret any omissions. If a contributor has been inadvertantly missed, +please send a patch against these release notes to +koha-patches@lists.koha-community.org. + + +Revision control notes +====================== + +The Koha project uses Git for version control. The current development +version of Koha can be retrieved by checking out the master branch of + + git://git.koha-community.org/koha.git + +The branch for this version of Koha and future bugfixes in this release line is 3.8.x. + +The last Koha release was 3.6.11, which was released on December 27, 2012. + + +Bugs and feature requests +====================== + +Bug reports and feature requests can be filed at the Koha bug +tracker at + + http://bugs.koha-community.org/ + + +Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini +##### Autogenerated release notes updated last on 22 Mar 2013 08:28:59 Z ##### -- 2.11.4.GIT