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Commits for roundup 2.0 release.
author John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
date Mon, 13 Jul 2020 00:30:21 -0400
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1 I'm proud to release version 2.0.0beta0 of the Roundup issue tracker 1 I'm proud to release version 2.0.0 of the Roundup issue tracker
2 which has been possible due to the help of several contributors. This 2 which has been possible due to the help of several contributors. This
3 release contains some major changes, so make sure to read 3 release contains some major changes, so make sure to read
4 `docs/upgrading.txt 4 `docs/upgrading.txt
5 <http://www.roundup-tracker.org/dev-docs/upgrading.html>`_ to bring 5 <http://www.roundup-tracker.org/docs/upgrading.html>`_ to bring
6 your tracker up to date. The changes, as usual, include some new 6 your tracker up to date.
7 features and many bug fixes. 7
8 There are special directions for those using mysql backend.
9
10 The changes, as usual, include some new features and many bug fixes.
8 11
9 You can download it with: 12 You can download it with:
10 13
11 pip download roundup==2.0.0beta0 14 pip download roundup
12 15
13 then unpack and test/install the tarball. 16 then unpack and test/install the tarball.
14 17
15 Among the notable improvements from the 1.6.1 release are: 18 Among the notable improvements from the 1.6.1 release are:
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36 jinja templates updated to bootstrap 4.4.1. Templates use 39 jinja templates updated to bootstrap 4.4.1. Templates use
37 autoescape and translation library. Support for messages 40 autoescape and translation library. Support for messages
38 written in markdown added. SimpleMDE used as markdown editor to 41 written in markdown added. SimpleMDE used as markdown editor to
39 provide preview features. Thanks to Christof Meerwald. 42 provide preview features. Thanks to Christof Meerwald.
40 43
44 Fixes to mysql indexing may require a database dump/restore.
45
41 The file CHANGES.txt has a detailed list of feature additions and bug 46 The file CHANGES.txt has a detailed list of feature additions and bug
42 fixes for each release. The most recent changes from there are at the 47 fixes for each release. The most recent changes from there are at the
43 end of this announcement. Also see the information in 48 end of this announcement. Also see the information in
44 doc/upgrading.txt. 49 doc/upgrading.txt.
45
46 How You Can Help
47 ================
48
49 We are looking for one or two front end developers to kick the tires
50 on the rest interface. The rest interface is available by running
51 demo.py as described below. If you are interested in helping please
52 contact "rouilj+rit at ieee.org".
53
54 The Zope deployment mode has not had any testing under Python 3. We
55 are looking for community involvement to help get this deployment
56 mode validated. It may also have issues under Python 2. If you are
57 interested in helping with this please see:
58 https://issues.roundup-tracker.org/issue2141835
59
60 Email input using POP and IMAP modes need testing under Python 3
61 and Python 2.
62
63 We have new documentation for deploying with apache and mod_wsgi. It
64 needs testing and enhancement.
65
66 There are other documentation issues at:
67
68 https://issues.roundup-tracker.org/issue?@columns=title,id,activity,status&components=7&status=-1,1,2&@template=index&@action=search
69 50
70 If you find bugs, please report them to issues AT roundup-tracker.org 51 If you find bugs, please report them to issues AT roundup-tracker.org
71 or create an account at https://issues.roundup-tracker.org and open a 52 or create an account at https://issues.roundup-tracker.org and open a
72 new ticket. If you have patches to fix the issues they can be attached 53 new ticket. If you have patches to fix the issues they can be attached
73 to the email or uploaded to the tracker. 54 to the email or uploaded to the tracker.

Roundup Issue Tracker: http://roundup-tracker.org/