1 Noteworthy changes in version 1.1.0
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4 * API change: See doc/README.apichanges.
6 * Now using libtool and builds a DSO.
9 Noteworthy changes in version 1.0.5 (2008-05-25)
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14 * Build library for GNU/Linux as PIC.
17 Noteworthy changes in version 1.0.4 (2007-12-12)
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20 * New socket wrapper functions to support Unix domain sockets under
23 * New hook feature to enhance the internal I/O functions.
26 Noteworthy changes in version 1.0.3 (2007-08-24)
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29 * New type assuan_fd_t and constant ASSUAN_INVALID_FD for better W32
30 support. It does not change the semantics under Unix. Under W32
31 all file descriptors are now guaranteed to be system handles.
33 * New functions assuan_process_done and assuan_inquire_ext to support
36 * Changed the license of the library code back to LGPLv2.1 to support
37 a bunch of GPLv2(only) software which does not allow the use of
38 LGPLv3. Note that this is only a temporary change and authors of
39 GPLv2(only) software are asked to switch to GPLv3 or to add an
40 exception which allow the use of LPGLv3 software.
43 Noteworthy changes in version 1.0.2 (2007-07-05)
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46 * Changed license to LGPLv3.
48 * New flag ASSUAN_CONFIDENTIAL to return the state of
51 * Better support for W32.
53 * Assorted bug fixed and code cleanups.
56 Noteworthy changes in version 1.0.1 (2006-11-22)
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59 * New function: assuan_set_io_monitor.
61 * New function: assuan_register_post_cmd_notify.
63 * Fixed a memory leak.
66 Noteworthy changes in version 1.0.0 (2006-10-31)
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69 * Finished the manual.
72 Noteworthy changes in version 0.9.3 (2006-10-10)
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77 * Pth is not anymore linked by means of weak symbol tricks. It is
78 now required to link to the pth version of libassuan. New autoconf
79 macros are provided to to check for this. The pth version is only
80 build if Pth is available.
82 * configure does now check that descripotor passing is available. A
83 way to check at runtime for this is also provided
86 Noteworthy changes in version 0.9.2 (2006-10-04)
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89 * A fix to make CANCEL work again in Pinentries.
92 Noteworthy changes in version 0.9.1 (2006-10-04)
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100 Noteworthy changes in version 0.9.0 (2006-09-14)
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103 * Internal cleanups to make inclusion of the code into libraries
106 * Made clear that the software is under the LGPL.
108 * New function assuan_set_assuan_err_source. All gpg-error enabled
109 software should call this right at startup to switch libassuan into
110 the gpg-error style mode. All error codes are then returned as
111 gpg-error style codes (GPG_ERR_ASS_* as well as others).
112 If the new macro _ASSUAN_ONLY_GPG_ERRORS is defned all old
113 definitions are excluded from assuan.h.
115 * Logging of hex strings is now limited to 16 bytes. To enable
116 printing of the full data, a new environment variable
117 ASSUAN_FULL_LOGGING may be set to any value.
119 * Removed the assuan_domain_* functions.
121 * New functions assuan_pipe_connect_ext and assuan_socket_connect_ext
122 to allow connections on a socketpair and to pass descriptors.
124 * New function assuan_get_peercred.
127 Noteworthy changes in version 0.6.10 (2005-06-20)
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130 * New functions assuan_get_flag and assuan_set_flag.
132 * Add flag ASSUAN_NO_WAITPID.
135 Noteworthy changes in version 0.6.9 (2004-12-22)
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138 * Ported to W32 based systems.
141 Noteworthy changes in version 0.6.8 (2004-11-25)
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144 * assuan_write_status does now return an error code.
146 * Fixes for C89 compatibility and some first takes on a W32 port.
149 Noteworthy changes in version 0.6.7 (2004-09-27)
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155 Noteworthy changes in version 0.6.6 (2004-06-08)
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158 * assuan_set_hello_line may now take a multi line argument where the
159 first lines are send as comment lines and the last one as a OK
163 Noteworthy changes in version 0.6.5 (2004-04-29)
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166 * Pass the client's pid to a pipe server.
169 Noteworthy changes in version 0.6.4 (2004-02-20)
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172 * Will now also build on systems not providing funopen or
175 * Some smaller build fixes.
178 Noteworthy changes in version 0.6.3 (2004-01-29)
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181 * Fixed a data corruption bug in assuan_get_data_fp.
183 * New function assuan_pipe_connect2.
186 Noteworthy changes in version 0.6.2 (2003-12-18)
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189 * New function assuan_set_assuan_log_prefix to store a log prefix to
190 be used when no context is available. The existing function
191 assuan_get_assuan_log_context is not anymore declared as user
194 * Documentation cleanups.
196 Noteworthy changes in version 0.6.1 (2003-11-17)
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199 * Fixed a bug in assuan_inquire which led to an Invalid_Value error
200 for large inquiry parameters.
202 * Fixed a bug in the client socket connect code.
205 Noteworthy changes in version 0.6.0 (2003-08-06)
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208 * Initial release as a standalone library.
211 Copyright 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
213 This file is free software; as a special exception the author gives
214 unlimited permission to copy and/or distribute it, with or without
215 modifications, as long as this notice is preserved.
217 This file is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
218 WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law; without even the
219 implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.