Mercurial > p > roundup > code

annotate doc/announcement.txt @ 1298:f0ab014eaf72

Find changesets by keywords (author, files, the commit message), revision number or hash, or revset expression.
prelim announcement
author Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
date Thu, 31 Oct 2002 04:07:12 +0000
parents bf8b2380adb3
children 61ad556cfc8d
Ignore whitespace changes - Everywhere: Within whitespace: At end of lines:
rev   line source
1244
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1239
diff changeset
1 =================================================
1298
f0ab014eaf72 prelim announcement
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1291
diff changeset
2 SC-Track Roundup 0.5.2 - an issue tracking system
1244
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1239
diff changeset
3 =================================================
281
d38ca22f7a2f Getting ready for a preview release for 0.3.0.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 270
diff changeset
4
1298
f0ab014eaf72 prelim announcement
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1291
diff changeset
5 This is a bugfix release for version 0.5.x - if you're upgrading from before
1286
4cbbdcf449f6 pre-release checkin
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1244
diff changeset
6 that, you *must* read doc/upgrading.txt!
461
b579418f7ed1 Implemented file store rollback.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 403
diff changeset
7
1298
f0ab014eaf72 prelim announcement
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1291
diff changeset
8 Unfortunately, the Zope frontend for Roundup is currently broken, with no
f0ab014eaf72 prelim announcement
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1291
diff changeset
9 fix in the forseeable future.
241
54da66e7e583 Added the release announcement text to the repo...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
10
1298
f0ab014eaf72 prelim announcement
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1291
diff changeset
11 Roundup requires python 2.1.3 or later for correct operation. Users of the
f0ab014eaf72 prelim announcement
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1291
diff changeset
12 sqlite backend are encouraged to upgrade sqlite to version 2.7.3.
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 580
diff changeset
13
1286
4cbbdcf449f6 pre-release checkin
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1244
diff changeset
14 We've had a good crack at bugs (thanks to all who contributed!):
1291
bf8b2380adb3 added CGI :remove:<propname> and :add:<propname>...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1286
diff changeset
15
282
fb1b67a8fd98 Reverted a change in hyperdb...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 281
diff changeset
16
fb1b67a8fd98 Reverted a change in hyperdb...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 281
diff changeset
17 Source and documentation is available at the website:
320
61c42790c3f1 Bugfix in filter "widget" placement, thanks Roch'e
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 316
diff changeset
18 http://roundup.sourceforge.net/
286
2313560b8477 Initial cut at trying to handle people responding to CC'ed messages...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 283
diff changeset
19 Release Info (via download page):
402
00f120add0f7 Some version number and documentation fixes.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 320
diff changeset
20 http://sourceforge.net/projects/roundup
286
2313560b8477 Initial cut at trying to handle people responding to CC'ed messages...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 283
diff changeset
21 Mailing lists - the place to ask questions:
320
61c42790c3f1 Bugfix in filter "widget" placement, thanks Roch'e
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 316
diff changeset
22 http://sourceforge.net/mail/?group_id=31577
286
2313560b8477 Initial cut at trying to handle people responding to CC'ed messages...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 283
diff changeset
23
2313560b8477 Initial cut at trying to handle people responding to CC'ed messages...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 283
diff changeset
24
282
fb1b67a8fd98 Reverted a change in hyperdb...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 281
diff changeset
25 About Roundup
fb1b67a8fd98 Reverted a change in hyperdb...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 281
diff changeset
26 =============
241
54da66e7e583 Added the release announcement text to the repo...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
27
54da66e7e583 Added the release announcement text to the repo...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
28 Roundup is a simple-to-use and -install issue-tracking system with
54da66e7e583 Added the release announcement text to the repo...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
29 command-line, web and e-mail interfaces. It is based on the winning design
54da66e7e583 Added the release announcement text to the repo...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
30 from Ka-Ping Yee in the Software Carpentry "Track" design competition.
54da66e7e583 Added the release announcement text to the repo...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
31
54da66e7e583 Added the release announcement text to the repo...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
32 Note: Ping is not responsible for this project. The contact for this project
54da66e7e583 Added the release announcement text to the repo...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
33 is richard@users.sourceforge.net.
54da66e7e583 Added the release announcement text to the repo...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
34
54da66e7e583 Added the release announcement text to the repo...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
35 Roundup manages a number of issues (with flexible properties such as
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 580
diff changeset
36 "description", "priority", and so on) and provides the ability to:
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 580
diff changeset
37
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 580
diff changeset
38 (a) submit new issues,
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 580
diff changeset
39 (b) find and edit existing issues, and
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 580
diff changeset
40 (c) discuss issues with other participants.
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 580
diff changeset
41
241
54da66e7e583 Added the release announcement text to the repo...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
42 The system will facilitate communication among the participants by managing
54da66e7e583 Added the release announcement text to the repo...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
43 discussions and notifying interested parties when issues are edited. One of
54da66e7e583 Added the release announcement text to the repo...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
44 the major design goals for Roundup that it be simple to get going. Roundup
1102
d94bd5369456 first cut at 0.5 announcement
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 797
diff changeset
45 is therefore usable "out of the box" with any python 2.1+ installation. It
241
54da66e7e583 Added the release announcement text to the repo...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
46 doesn't even need to be "installed" to be operational, though a
54da66e7e583 Added the release announcement text to the repo...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
47 disutils-based install script is provided.
54da66e7e583 Added the release announcement text to the repo...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
48
1102
d94bd5369456 first cut at 0.5 announcement
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 797
diff changeset
49 It comes with two issue tracker templates (a classic bug/feature tracker and
1227
92d8e1aad2e9 added mention of the new "minimal" template...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1165
diff changeset
50 a minimal skeleton) and six database back-ends (anydbm, bsddb, bsddb3, sqlite,
92d8e1aad2e9 added mention of the new "minimal" template...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1165
diff changeset
51 metakit and gadfly).
1102
d94bd5369456 first cut at 0.5 announcement
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 797
diff changeset
52
Roundup Issue Tracker: http://roundup-tracker.org/