X-Git-Url: https://git.lyx.org/gitweb/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=RELEASE-NOTES;h=28f9aedd068ab0a074ff65f001ee7ac58ed00ee7;hb=9164cdcee4ad4b426c10914adad4e035e1a68c9c;hp=34f5e9d2db7d7bb09bc8571fa60c9f9d5e6be51a;hpb=3a13e57290442b300f1aa82e97bcbdb40e68461b;p=lyx.git diff --git a/RELEASE-NOTES b/RELEASE-NOTES index 34f5e9d2db..28f9aedd06 100644 --- a/RELEASE-NOTES +++ b/RELEASE-NOTES @@ -1,47 +1,84 @@ -Known issues with version 1.4.0 --------------------------------- +This file lists interface changes that might affect users in 2.1.0, some +known problems in LyX 2.1.0 and some things you have to take into account +when upgrading from earlier versions to a version of the 2.1.x series. -This file describes some known problems in LyX 1.4.0 that did not -occur in 1.3.7. Note that fixes are available for many of these, but -they have not yet been applied because of incomplete testing. -** Noticeable delays when editing a large document +Interface changes +----------------- -- exiting a math formula with the keyboard. - http://bugzilla.lyx.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2217 +There have been some changes to the LyX command line. The following new +options have been added: -- creating/deleting paragraphs. - http://bugzilla.lyx.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2287 +-export-to (-E ) -** Change tracking + Allows one to perform a batch export of the LyX file that is opened + to the specified destination file and format . + For example, to create a PDF of a LyX document, you can run: + lyx -export-to pdf /path/to/dest.pdf /path/to/source.lyx + See the manual page for details. + This functionality is also available via a new menu voice + Export->Export As..., that pops up a dialog allowing one to + choose the export format, as well as the destination pathname. + Also, it is available via the mini-buffer (or the -x switch) + through a proper new LFUN (see below). -- Breaking a paragraph is not supported. - http://bugzilla.lyx.org/show_bug.cgi?id=880 -- Delete key does not move the cursor to the next character. - http://bugzilla.lyx.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2185 - -- Pasted text inserted wrong after switch of change tracking state. - http://bugzilla.lyx.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2207 +The following pref variables were changed in 2.0: -- First change is skipped is "Merges changes..." dialog. - http://bugzilla.lyx.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2212 +The following pref variables are obsoleted in 2.0: -** User Interface +- \\default_papersize -- Shift-PageDown and Shift-PageUp key combinations work only if there - is an already active selection. - http://bugzilla.lyx.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2119 +The following new LyX functions have been introduced: -- First incorrect word is skipped when spell checking. - http://bugzilla.lyx.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2218 +- LFUN_BUFFER_EXPORT_AS + Equivalent to the new -export-to command-line switch (see above). -- Font changes do not apply to tables inside the selection when - making latex. - http://bugzilla.lyx.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1973 +- LFUN_CLIPBOARD_PASTE_SIMPLE ("clipboard-paste-simple") + Paste the clipboard contents as simple unformatted text. + This is also available through a new menu voice within the + [Edit]->[Paste Special...] sub-menu. -- Bookmarks and links to LaTeX errors are broken after paragraph - deletion/insertion. - http://bugzilla.lyx.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2284 - http://bugzilla.lyx.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2242 + +The following LyX functions have been removed: + +//template, remove this entry later on +- LFUN_NEXT_INSET_TOGGLE ("next-inset-toggle"): use "inset-toggle" instead. + + +The following LyX functions have been changed: + +//template, remove this entry later on +- LFUN_INSET_TOGGLE ("inset-toggle"): For some insets, this function was used + to show the settings dialog. This is no longer possible and one should use + inset-settings for this purpose. + + +The following LyX key bindings have been changed: + +//template, remove this entry later on +- LFUN_MATH_MACRO_FOLD ("math-macro-fold") + The binding to "C-minus" has changed to "C-S-underscore". + + +Linux desktop file specification and scalable icon has been included +into the tarball. + + +New external programs and libraries: +------------------------------------ + +- + + +Known issues in version 2.1.0 +----------------------------- + +- LyX needs to be run under Python 2 and will not work properly on systems + where Python 3 is the default binary. See bug #7030 to know how to fix + this properly, since simple sheebang conversion in *.py files will not + be enough. + +Caveats when upgrading from earlier versions to 2.1.x +-------------------------------------------------------