Mercurial > p > roundup > code

annotate doc/whatsnew-0.8.txt @ 2983:9614a101b68f

Find changesets by keywords (author, files, the commit message), revision number or hash, or revset expression.
Stuff from the train ride this morning: - Extend the property concept in Permissions to allow a list of properties - Fix the cgi templating code to check the correct permission when rendering edit fields - A swag of changes (just the start) fixing up the customisation doc for the new tracker layout and permissions setup
author Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
date Tue, 30 Nov 2004 08:32:57 +0000
parents 7d97c75e7cba
children 08a17fc4dc01
Ignore whitespace changes - Everywhere: Within whitespace: At end of lines:
rev   line source
2397
fa50e1347397 added basic logging support
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
1 =========================
fa50e1347397 added basic logging support
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
2 What's New in Roundup 0.8
fa50e1347397 added basic logging support
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3 =========================
fa50e1347397 added basic logging support
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
4
fa50e1347397 added basic logging support
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
5 For those completely new to Roundup, you might want to look over the very
fa50e1347397 added basic logging support
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
6 terse features__ page.
fa50e1347397 added basic logging support
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
7
fa50e1347397 added basic logging support
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
8 __ features.html
fa50e1347397 added basic logging support
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
9
fa50e1347397 added basic logging support
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
10 .. contents::
fa50e1347397 added basic logging support
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
11
fa50e1347397 added basic logging support
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
12 Logging of internal messages
fa50e1347397 added basic logging support
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
13 ============================
fa50e1347397 added basic logging support
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
14
2983
9614a101b68f Stuff from the train ride this morning:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2915
diff changeset
15 Roundup's previously ad-hoc logging of events has been cleaned up and is
9614a101b68f Stuff from the train ride this morning:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2915
diff changeset
16 now configured in a single place in the tracker configuration file.
9614a101b68f Stuff from the train ride this morning:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2915
diff changeset
17
9614a101b68f Stuff from the train ride this morning:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2915
diff changeset
18 The `customisation documentation`_ has more details on how this is
9614a101b68f Stuff from the train ride this morning:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2915
diff changeset
19 configured.
9614a101b68f Stuff from the train ride this morning:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2915
diff changeset
20
2886
0998d1b48182 documentation updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2397
diff changeset
21
0998d1b48182 documentation updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2397
diff changeset
22 Security Changes
0998d1b48182 documentation updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2397
diff changeset
23 ================
0998d1b48182 documentation updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2397
diff changeset
24
2983
9614a101b68f Stuff from the train ride this morning:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2915
diff changeset
25 Password Storage
9614a101b68f Stuff from the train ride this morning:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2915
diff changeset
26 ----------------
9614a101b68f Stuff from the train ride this morning:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2915
diff changeset
27
2886
0998d1b48182 documentation updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2397
diff changeset
28 Added MD5 scheme for password hiding. This extends the existing SHA and
0998d1b48182 documentation updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2397
diff changeset
29 crypt methods and is useful if you have an existing MD5 password database.
0998d1b48182 documentation updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2397
diff changeset
30
0998d1b48182 documentation updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2397
diff changeset
31
2983
9614a101b68f Stuff from the train ride this morning:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2915
diff changeset
32 Permission Definitions
9614a101b68f Stuff from the train ride this morning:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2915
diff changeset
33 ----------------------
9614a101b68f Stuff from the train ride this morning:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2915
diff changeset
34
9614a101b68f Stuff from the train ride this morning:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2915
diff changeset
35 Permissions may now be defined on a per-property basis, allowing access to
9614a101b68f Stuff from the train ride this morning:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2915
diff changeset
36 only specific properties on items.
9614a101b68f Stuff from the train ride this morning:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2915
diff changeset
37
9614a101b68f Stuff from the train ride this morning:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2915
diff changeset
38 Permissions may also have code attached which is executed to check whether
9614a101b68f Stuff from the train ride this morning:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2915
diff changeset
39 the Permission is valid for the current user and item.
9614a101b68f Stuff from the train ride this morning:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2915
diff changeset
40
9614a101b68f Stuff from the train ride this morning:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2915
diff changeset
41
2886
0998d1b48182 documentation updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2397
diff changeset
42 Extending Roundup
0998d1b48182 documentation updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2397
diff changeset
43 =================
0998d1b48182 documentation updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2397
diff changeset
44
0998d1b48182 documentation updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2397
diff changeset
45 To write extension code for Roundup you place a file in the tracker home
0998d1b48182 documentation updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2397
diff changeset
46 ``extensions`` directory. See the `customisation documentation`_ for more
0998d1b48182 documentation updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2397
diff changeset
47 information about how this is done.
0998d1b48182 documentation updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2397
diff changeset
48
0998d1b48182 documentation updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2397
diff changeset
49
2907
bcb4668d4196 more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2905
diff changeset
50 8-bit character set support in Web interface
bcb4668d4196 more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2905
diff changeset
51 ============================================
2886
0998d1b48182 documentation updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2397
diff changeset
52
0998d1b48182 documentation updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2397
diff changeset
53 This is used to override the UTF-8 default. It may be overridden in both
0998d1b48182 documentation updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2397
diff changeset
54 forms and a browser cookie.
0998d1b48182 documentation updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2397
diff changeset
55
0998d1b48182 documentation updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2397
diff changeset
56 - In forms, use the ``@charset`` variable.
0998d1b48182 documentation updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2397
diff changeset
57 - To use the cookie override, have the ``roundup_charset`` cookie set.
0998d1b48182 documentation updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2397
diff changeset
58
0998d1b48182 documentation updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2397
diff changeset
59 In both cases, the value is a valid charset name (eg. ``utf-8`` or
0998d1b48182 documentation updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2397
diff changeset
60 ``kio8-r``).
0998d1b48182 documentation updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2397
diff changeset
61
2907
bcb4668d4196 more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2905
diff changeset
62 Inside Roundup, all strings are stored and processed in utf-8.
bcb4668d4196 more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2905
diff changeset
63 Unfortunately, some older browsers do not work properly with
bcb4668d4196 more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2905
diff changeset
64 utf8-encoded pages (e.g. Netscape Navigator 4 displays wrong
bcb4668d4196 more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2905
diff changeset
65 characters in form fields). This version allows to change
bcb4668d4196 more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2905
diff changeset
66 the character set for http transfers. To do so, you may add
bcb4668d4196 more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2905
diff changeset
67 the following code to your ``page.html`` template::
bcb4668d4196 more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2905
diff changeset
68
bcb4668d4196 more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2905
diff changeset
69 <tal:block define="uri string:${request/base}${request/env/PATH_INFO}">
bcb4668d4196 more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2905
diff changeset
70 <a tal:attributes="href python:request.indexargs_href(uri,
bcb4668d4196 more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2905
diff changeset
71 {'@charset':'utf-8'})">utf-8</a>
bcb4668d4196 more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2905
diff changeset
72 <a tal:attributes="href python:request.indexargs_href(uri,
bcb4668d4196 more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2905
diff changeset
73 {'@charset':'koi8-r'})">koi8-r</a>
bcb4668d4196 more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2905
diff changeset
74 </tal:block>
bcb4668d4196 more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2905
diff changeset
75
bcb4668d4196 more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2905
diff changeset
76 (substitute ``koi8-r`` with appropriate charset for your language).
bcb4668d4196 more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2905
diff changeset
77 Charset preference is kept in the browser cookie ``roundup_charset``.
bcb4668d4196 more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2905
diff changeset
78
bcb4668d4196 more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2905
diff changeset
79 Lines ``meta http-equiv`` added to the tracker templates in version 0.6.0
bcb4668d4196 more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2905
diff changeset
80 should be changed to include actual character set name::
bcb4668d4196 more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2905
diff changeset
81
bcb4668d4196 more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2905
diff changeset
82 <meta http-equiv="Content-Type"
bcb4668d4196 more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2905
diff changeset
83 tal:attributes="content string:text/html;; charset=${request/client/charset}"
bcb4668d4196 more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2905
diff changeset
84 />
bcb4668d4196 more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2905
diff changeset
85
bcb4668d4196 more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2905
diff changeset
86 Actual charset is also sent in the http header.
bcb4668d4196 more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2905
diff changeset
87
2886
0998d1b48182 documentation updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2397
diff changeset
88
0998d1b48182 documentation updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2397
diff changeset
89 Web Interface Miscellanea
0998d1b48182 documentation updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2397
diff changeset
90 =========================
2397
fa50e1347397 added basic logging support
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
91
2915
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2907
diff changeset
92 XXX
2397
fa50e1347397 added basic logging support
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
93
fa50e1347397 added basic logging support
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
94 .. _`customisation documentation`: customizing.html
Roundup Issue Tracker: http://roundup-tracker.org/