-This file lists interface changes that might affect users in 1.5.0 and
-also some known problems in LyX 1.5.0 that did not occur in
-1.4.5. Note that fixes are available for many of these, but they have
-not yet been applied because of incomplete testing.
+This file lists interface changes that might affect users in 1.6.0, some
+known problems in LyX 1.6.0 and some things you have to take into account
+when upgrading from earlier versions to a version of the 1.6.x series.
+Note that fixes are available for some of these, but they have not yet
+been applied because of incomplete testing.
Interface changes
-----------------
-Some of the LyX functions have changed names :
+The external template format recognize now a new tag: 'Preview'. This
+tag is used to define how an external material should be previewed in
+LyX. For more detail, see the 'external_templates' file in the resource
+directory of LyX.
+LyX 1.6.0 introduces support for the pLaTeX distribution which provides
+extended language and script support for Japanese. The language
+"Japanese" now uses this new method. Japanese support via the CJK
+package is still available, but has been renamed to "Japanese (CJK)".
+Old documents continue to use the CJK method. Also cf. the "known
+issues" section for some remaining problems.
-Known issues with version 1.5.0
+Some of the LyX functions have changed names:
+
+- A new LFUN_SPECIALCHAR_INSERT has been implemented that obsoletes the
+ different LFUNs for single special characters:
+
+ * LFUN_HYPHENATION_POINT_INSERT: removed. "hyphenation-point-insert"
+ has been replaced by "specialchar-insert hyphenation-point"
+ * LFUN_LIGATURE_BREAK_INSERT: removed. "ligature-break-insert"
+ has been replaced by "specialchar-insert ligature-break"
+ * LFUN_DOTS_INSERT: removed. "dots-insert"
+ has been replaced by "specialchar-insert dots"
+ * LFUN_END_OF_SENTENCE_PERIOD_INSERT: removed.
+ "end-of-sentence-period-insert" has been replaced by
+ "specialchar-insert end-of-sentence"
+ * LFUN_MENU_SEPARATOR_INSERT: removed. "menu-separator-insert"
+ has been replaced by "specialchar-insert menu-separator"
+
+- The function LFUN_BREAK_LINE, "break-line" has been renamed to
+ LFUN_NEWLINE_INSERT, "newline-insert", and it now allows two options:
+ "newline-insert newline" inserts a \newline, "newline-insert linebreak"
+ inserts a \linebreak.
+
+- The function LFUN_PAGEBREAK_INSERT, "pagebreak-insert" has been renamed to
+ LFUN_NEWPAGE_INSERT, "newpage-insert". It obsololetes the following functions:
+
+ * LFUN_PAGEBREAK_INSERT: removed. "pagebreak-insert" has been replaced by
+ "newpage-insert pagebreak"
+
+ * LFUN_CLEARPAGE_INSERT: removed. "clearpage-insert" has been replaced by
+ "newpage-insert clearpage"
+
+ * LFUN_CLEARDOUBLEPAGE_INSERT: removed. "clearpage-insert" has been replaced
+ by "newpage-insert cleardoublepage"
+
+- The function LFUN_WORDS_COUNT, "words-count", has been replaced by
+ LFUN_STATISTICS, "statistics", which counts more than words.
+
+- The function LFUN_MATH_NUMBER, "math-number", has been renamed to
+ LFUN_MATH_NUMBER_TOGGLE.
+
+- The function LFUN_MATH_NONUMBER, "math-nonumber", has been renamed to
+ LFUN_MATH_NUMBER_LINE_TOGGLE.
+
+- The function LFUN_CHARSTYLE_INSERT, "charstyle-insert", has been renamed to
+ LFUN_FLEX_INSERT, "flex-insert". It now handles beside charstyles, also
+ custom insets and XML short element insets.
+
+- The function LFUN_TOGGLE_CURSOR_FOLLOWS_SCROLLBAR,
+ "toggle-cursor-follows-scrollbar"
+ has been renamed to LFUN_CURSOR_FOLLOWS_SCROLLBAR_TOGGLE,
+ "cursor-follows-scrollbar-toggle".
+
+- The function LFUN_FONT_CODE, "font-code", has been renamed to
+ LFUN_FONT_TYPEWRITER, "font-typewriter".
+
+- The functions LFUN_HTML_INSERT, "html-insert", LFUN_URL_INSERT,
+ "url-insert" was superseded by LFUN_HYPERLINK_INSERT, "href-insert".
+
+- The function LFUN_FLOAT_LIST has been renamed to LFUN_FLOAT_LIST_INSERT.
+
+- The functions delete-back/forward has been renamed to
+ char-delete-back/forward.
+
+- The functions LFUN_FONT_FREE_APPLY/UPDATE has been renamed to
+ LFUN_TEXTSTYLE_APPLY/UPDATE.
+
+- The functions LFUN_SERVER_GET_NAME has been renamed to
+ LFUN_SERVER_GET_FILENAME.
+
+
+The following new LyX functions have been introduced:
+
+- LFUN_SPECIALCHAR_INSERT, "specialchar-insert" (see above).
+
+- LFUN_COMPLETION_INLINE, "completion-inline".
+
+- LFUN_COMPLETION_POPUP, "completion-popup".
+
+- LFUN_COMPLETION_COMPLETE, "complete".
+
+- LFUN_COMPLETION_CANCEL, "completion-cancel"
+
+- LFUN_COMPLETION_ACCEPT, "completion-accept"
+
+- LFUN_CLOSE_TAB_GROUP, "close-tab-group".
+
+- LFUN_SPLIT_VIEW, "split-view".
+
+- LFUN_UI_TOGGLE, "ui-toggle".
+
+- LFUN_SCROLL, "scroll".
+
+- LFUN_MATH_MACRO, "math-macro".
+
+- LFUN_MATH_MACRO_UNFOLD, "math-macro-unfold".
+
+- LFUN_MATH_MACRO_FOLD, "math-macro-fold".
+
+- LFUN_MATH_MACRO_ADD_PARAM, "math-macro-add-param".
+
+- LFUN_MATH_MACRO_REMOVE_PARAM, "math-macro-remove-param".
+
+- LFUN_MATH_MACRO_APPEND_GREEDY_PARAM, "math-macro-append-greedy-param".
+
+- LFUN_MATH_MACRO_REMOVE_GREEDY_PARAM, "math-macro-remove-greedy-param".
+
+- LFUN_MATH_MACRO_MAKE_OPTIONAL, "math-macro-make-optional".
+
+- LFUN_MATH_MACRO_MAKE_NONOPTIONAL, "math-macro-make-nonoptional".
+
+- LFUN_MATH_MACRO_ADD_OPTIONAL_PARAM, "math-macro-add-optional-param".
+
+- LFUN_MATH_MACRO_REMOVE_OPTIONAL_PARAM, "math-macro-remove-optional-param".
+
+- LFUN_MATH_MACRO_ADD_GREEDY_OPTIONAL_PARAM, "math-macro-add-greedy-optional-param".
+
+- LFUN_WORD_LEFT, "word-left".
+
+- LFUN_WORD_LEFT_SELECT, "word-left-select".
+
+- LFUN_WORD_RIGHT, "word-right".
+
+- LFUN_WORD_RIGHT_SELECT, "word-right-select".
+
+- LFUN_CHAR_LEFT, "char-left".
+
+- LFUN_CHAR_LEFT_SELECT, "char-left-select".
+
+- LFUN_CHAR_RIGHT, "char-right".
+
+- LFUN_CHAR_RIGHT_SELECT, "char-right-select".
+
+- LFUN_FINISHED_FORWARD, "".
+
+- LFUN_FINISHED_BACKWARD, "".
+
+- LFUN_INFO_INSERT, "info-insert".
+
+- LFUN_LAYOUT_RELOAD, "layout-reload".
+
+- LFUN_LAYOUT_MODULES_CLEAR, "layout-modules-clear".
+
+- LFUN_LAYOUT_MODULE_ADD, "layout-module-add".
+
+- LFUN_NEXT_INSET_MODIFY, "next-inset-modify"
+
+- LFUN_INSET_EDIT, "inset-edit"
+
+- LFUN_SET_GRAPHICS_GROUP, "set-graphics-group"
+
+- LFUN_BRANCH_ACTIVATE, "branch-activate"
+
+- LFUN_BRANCH_DEACTIVATE, "branch-deactivate"
+ These can be used in export mode to turn branches on and off.
+ Thus, something like:
+ lyx -e pdf2 -x "branch-activate answers" finalexam.lyx
+ could be used to export a pdf with the answers branch included, without
+ one's having to open LyX and activate the branch manually.
+
+- LFUN_NOTES_MUTATE, "notes-mutate"
+
+- LFUN_FONT_BOLDSYMBOL, "font-boldsymbol"
+ This is the same as LFUN_FONT_BOLD except that in math mode \boldsymbol
+ is used instead of \mathbf.
+
+- LFUN_COMMAND_ALTERNATIVES, "command-alternatives"
+ This works similarly to command-sequence, except that instead of running
+ each of the commands, it only runs the first one that is enabled. This can
+ be used to bind multiple functions to a single key, and then which one is
+ used will depend upon the context.
+
+
+The following LyX functions have been removed:
+
+- LFUN_FILE_NEW.
+
+- LFUN_BREAK_PARAGRAPH_KEEP_LAYOUT.
+
+- LFUN_FONT_CODE.
+
+- LFUN_HFILL_INSERT. HFills are now part of InsetSpace and have to be inserted
+ via "space-insert hfill".
+
+- LFUN_CLEARPAGE_INSERT. Now part of LFUN_NEWPAGE_INSERT (see above).
+
+- LFUN_CLEARDOUBLEPAGE_INSERT. Now part of LFUN_NEWPAGE_INSERT (see above).
+
+- LFUN_SERVER_GET_FONT.
+
+- LFUN_EXTERNAL_EDIT. Superseded by the more general LFUN_INSET_EDIT.
+
+- LFUN_GRAPHICS_EDIT. Superseded by the more general LFUN_INSET_EDIT.
+
+- LFUN_ACCENT_SPECIAL_CARON.
+
+- LFUN_INSET_REFRESH.
+
+- LFUN_BREAK_PARAGRAPH_SKIP, LFUN_DELETE_BACKWARD_SKIP, LFUN_DELETE_FORWARD_SKIP.
+
+- LFUN_ERROR_NEXT.
+
+- LFUN_MATH_IMPORT_SELECTION. Use LFUN_MATH_MODE instead.
+
+- LFUN_BIBITEM_INSERT.
+
+For the detailed description of LyX functions look under the Help menu.
+
+
+Known issues in version 1.6.0
------------------------------------
-- User layout files must be converted to UTF-8
-
-In previous version, layout styles were allowed to use non-ASCII names
-using the local encodings. LyX-1.5 now assumes that all layout files are
-UTF-8 encoded. This means that non-ASCII style names are still allowed
-but they nust be valid UTF-8 strings. One way of doing the conversion
-is to use iconv. Using bash, the script below should work:\r
-\r
-cd /path/to/layouts\r
-for l in *\r
-do\r
- cp $l tmp.txt\r
- iconv -f latin1 -t utf8 tmp.txt -o $l\r
-done
-rm tmp.txt
-
-- Cursor restoration problems with Multiple-View
-
-When using multiple Windows to edit different parts of the
-same document, the cursor position is sometimes not correctly restored
-when you switch from one view to the other.
-
-- Languages/encodings and insets
-
-One of the bugs fixed in LyX 1.5.0 is that previously, there were certain
-specific cases in which the LaTeX generated did not correctly reflect
-language/encoding transitions in and around insets (footnotes, LyX notes).
-After much deliberation, it was decided not to change older files such that
-they will still reflect the old LaTeX output; rather, they will now correctly
-reflect the situation as it appears in the GUI. This means, however, that if
-you mangled the text in the GUI in the older versions, in order that it
-generate the correct LaTeX output, the LaTeX will now generate the mangled
-text. If this is problematic for you, please get in touch with us on the
-developers mailing list, we do have some possible solutions for this.
-
-The effects of this will be more pronounced for RTL (Hebrew, Arabic, Farsi)
-users --- though they affect users of other languages as well.
+- New pLaTeX support for Japanese:
+ * Documents using this method can be backported to 1.5 in pricipal, but
+ the backported documents are not guaranteed to work, since 1.5 falls
+ back to the CJK package; expect the output to differ.
+ * pLaTeX provides a Japanese variant of BibTeX named "jbibtex", which will
+ be selected automatically by LyX. If you run into problems with this or
+ if you need to use an alternative BibTeX program, you can change this
+ setting in the LyX preferences (Output->LaTeX->BibTeX command).
+
+
+Caveats when upgrading from earlier versions to 1.6.x
+-------------------------------------------------------
+
+
Note: There may later be an updated list of known issues online at
projects / lyx.git / blobdiff