octave: NEWS annotate

annotate NEWS @ 30270:8d7671609955 stable release-6-4-0

Version 6.4.0 released. * configure.ac (AC_INIT): Set version to 6.4.0. (OCTAVE_MINOR_VERSION): Now 4. (OCTAVE_PATCH_VERSION): Now 0. (OCTAVE_RELEASE_DATE): Set to "2021-10-30". * etc/icons/org.octave.Octave.appdata.xml: Add release info for version 6.4.0. * CITATION: Update for 6.4.0. * NEWS: Update release date.

author	John W. Eaton <jwe@octave.org>
date	Sat, 30 Oct 2021 10:20:24 -0400
parents	689c323540b0
children	14f443a73558

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30270 8d7671609955 Version 6.4.0 released. John W. Eaton <jwe@octave.org> parents: 30255 diff changeset	1 Summary of bugs fixed for version 6.4.0 (2021-10-30)
30221 53a8566aa3df Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.4 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29865 diff changeset	2 ----------------------------------------------------
53a8566aa3df Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.4 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29865 diff changeset	3
53a8566aa3df Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.4 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29865 diff changeset	4 For (bug #XXXXX) see https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?XXXXX
53a8566aa3df Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.4 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29865 diff changeset	5
53a8566aa3df Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.4 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29865 diff changeset	6 ### Improvements and fixes
53a8566aa3df Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.4 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29865 diff changeset	7
53a8566aa3df Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.4 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29865 diff changeset	8 - Reduce memory usage in BISTs for `copyobj`, `hgsave` (bug #57591).
53a8566aa3df Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.4 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29865 diff changeset	9 - `hgsave.m`, `copyobj.m`: Use `'qt'` graphics toolkit in BISTs.
53a8566aa3df Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.4 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29865 diff changeset	10 - `main.cc`: Use `getopt` to parse command line arguments (bug #60886).
53a8566aa3df Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.4 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29865 diff changeset	11 - `main.cc`: Remove invalid case (bug #60886).
53a8566aa3df Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.4 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29865 diff changeset	12 - Disable `getopt` error reporting in wrapper program (bug #60886).
53a8566aa3df Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.4 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29865 diff changeset	13 - `interp1.m`: Don't interpret later numeric input as `xi` (bug #60967).
53a8566aa3df Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.4 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29865 diff changeset	14 - `pkg`: Improve similar package name suggestion (bug #61067).
53a8566aa3df Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.4 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29865 diff changeset	15 - Store parent name in function object when caching parents in scope (bug #61105).
53a8566aa3df Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.4 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29865 diff changeset	16 - Avoid internal error and segfault with `eval` and scripts (bug #61191).
53a8566aa3df Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.4 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29865 diff changeset	17 - `rmpath`: Prevent removing the current directory from the load path (bug #61216).
53a8566aa3df Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.4 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29865 diff changeset	18
53a8566aa3df Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.4 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29865 diff changeset	19 ### GUI
53a8566aa3df Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.4 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29865 diff changeset	20
53a8566aa3df Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.4 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29865 diff changeset	21 - Fix missing interpreter event in `octave-scintilla`.
53a8566aa3df Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.4 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29865 diff changeset	22 - Fix opening a file in a custom editor (bug #60990).
53a8566aa3df Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.4 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29865 diff changeset	23
53a8566aa3df Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.4 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29865 diff changeset	24 ### Documentation
53a8566aa3df Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.4 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29865 diff changeset	25
53a8566aa3df Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.4 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29865 diff changeset	26 - Improve docstring for `disable_diagonal_matrix`, `disable_diagonal_matrix`,
53a8566aa3df Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.4 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29865 diff changeset	27 and `disable_range` (patch #10089).
53a8566aa3df Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.4 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29865 diff changeset	28 - `cbrt`: Clarify that function errors for non-real input.
53a8566aa3df Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.4 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29865 diff changeset	29 - `dsearchn.m`: Added optional distance output description (bug #61156).
53a8566aa3df Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.4 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29865 diff changeset	30 - Add Hungarian translation for project description files.
30255 689c323540b0 NEWS: Update with latest changes ahead of release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 30221 diff changeset	31 - Document fsolve output "info" -2 (bug #61310).
689c323540b0 NEWS: Update with latest changes ahead of release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 30221 diff changeset	32
689c323540b0 NEWS: Update with latest changes ahead of release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 30221 diff changeset	33 ### Build system
689c323540b0 NEWS: Update with latest changes ahead of release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 30221 diff changeset	34
689c323540b0 NEWS: Update with latest changes ahead of release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 30221 diff changeset	35 - Correct error message for incompatible CXSparse (bug #61385).
30221 53a8566aa3df Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.4 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29865 diff changeset	36
53a8566aa3df Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.4 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29865 diff changeset	37
29865 754013c36587 Version 6.3.0 released. John W. Eaton <jwe@octave.org> parents: 29849 diff changeset	38 Summary of bugs fixed for version 6.3.0 (2021-07-11)
754013c36587 Version 6.3.0 released. John W. Eaton <jwe@octave.org> parents: 29849 diff changeset	39 ----------------------------------------------------
29730 a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	40
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	41 For (bug #XXXXX) see https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?XXXXX
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	42
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	43 ### Important notice
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	44
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	45 - This bug fix release breaks ABI compatiblity with Octave 6.2.0. Re-build
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	46 binaries (like .oct or .mex files) when updating to this version.
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	47
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	48 ### Improvements and fixes
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	49
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	50 - `ls-hdf5.cc`: Avoid throwing inside HDF5 function (bug #60081).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	51 - `ls-hdf5.cc`: Handle non-zero terminated type strings (bug #60081).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	52 - Fix occasional segfault in `symbfact` (bug #60101).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	53 - `fsolve.m`: Fix undefined output error when using `Output` function (bug #60144).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	54 - Fix compilation error with `iconv_t` on Solaris (bug #60162).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	55 - build: Check for `stropts.h` (bug #60163).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	56 - Avoid ambiguous call to `pow` (bug #60169).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	57 - Fix context link when creating handle to nested function.
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	58 - `print.m`: Warn when figure is too large to be printed to output page (bug #60236).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	59 - Defer clearing function vars until stack frame is deleted (bug #60137).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	60 - Avoid memory leaks when returning handles to nested functions.
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	61 - Hold references to closure frames in anon functions if needed (bug #60237).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	62 - `eigs`: Prevent possible segmentation fault at exit (bug #60311).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	63 - Issue warning when gnuplot graphics toolkit is initialized.
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	64 - mpoles.m: Fix detection of pole multiplicity (bug #60384).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	65 - Perform shutdown actions in interpreter destructor (bug #60334).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	66 - build: Make relocation of dependencies with Octave optional (bug #60413).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	67 - `qz.cc`: Return correct number of eigenvalues (bug #60357).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	68 - `qz.cc`: Let test pass with LAPACK 3.9.1 and earlier versions (bug #60357).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	69 - `pkg.m`: Use default prefixes unless otherwise set previously (bug #60472).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	70 - `betaincinv.m`: Correctly handle small inputs (bug #60528).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	71 - `betaincinv.m`: Correctly handle inputs very close to 1.0 (bug #60528).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	72 - `unistd-wrappers.c`: Allocate sufficient memory for `new_argv` (bug #60535).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	73 - Mark system functions correctly if `OCTAVE_HOME` is non-canonical (bug #60554).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	74 - Mark compiled system functions correctly if `OCTAVE_HOME` is non-canonical (bug #60554).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	75 - Fix error if test suite is run before Octave is installed (bug #60554).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	76 - `lo-array-errwarn.cc`: Include `<limits>` (bug #60470).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	77 - Use `std::size_t` and `std::ptrdiff_t` in C++ code (bug #60471).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	78 - Use `std::size_t` in more instances (bug #60471).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	79 - Return proper number of stack frames for `dbstack (N)` call (bug #60531).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	80 - Avoid ambiguous match of overloaded function (bug #60531).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	81 - `lscov.m`: Relax BIST tolerance to pass with OpenBLAS (bug #60552).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	82 - `print`: Fix error when `"px"` word is present in a figure (bug #60641).
29837 1a7ed0751cd6 NEWS: Update with latest changes ahead of release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29743 diff changeset	83 - `logm.m`: Fix check for real negative values in complex vector (bug #60738).
1a7ed0751cd6 NEWS: Update with latest changes ahead of release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29743 diff changeset	84 - build: Set necessary flags to allow execution on Windows Vista (bug #60746).
1a7ed0751cd6 NEWS: Update with latest changes ahead of release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29743 diff changeset	85 - Declare base_parser destructor virtual.
1a7ed0751cd6 NEWS: Update with latest changes ahead of release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29743 diff changeset	86 - `hist.m`: Improve handling and docstring for third parameter "norm" (bug #60783).
1a7ed0751cd6 NEWS: Update with latest changes ahead of release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29743 diff changeset	87 - `logm.m`: Allow tolerance in check for real negative values in complex vector (bug #60738).
1a7ed0751cd6 NEWS: Update with latest changes ahead of release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29743 diff changeset	88 - `expm.m`, `logm.m`: Use function `isdiag` to detect if input is a diagonal matrix (bug #60738).
1a7ed0751cd6 NEWS: Update with latest changes ahead of release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29743 diff changeset	89 - tests: Relax tolerance for some tests on macOS.
1a7ed0751cd6 NEWS: Update with latest changes ahead of release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29743 diff changeset	90 - `logspace.m`: Mark tests as known to fail on macOS (bug #55538).
1a7ed0751cd6 NEWS: Update with latest changes ahead of release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29743 diff changeset	91 - `hist.m`: Use deterministic test (bug #60783).
1a7ed0751cd6 NEWS: Update with latest changes ahead of release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29743 diff changeset	92 - `rgb2ind.m`: Reduce memory usage and eliminate randomness in test.
1a7ed0751cd6 NEWS: Update with latest changes ahead of release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29743 diff changeset	93 - `logm.m`: Allow larger tolerance for test on macOS.
1a7ed0751cd6 NEWS: Update with latest changes ahead of release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29743 diff changeset	94 - build: Use correct path to `octave` binary in build tree on macOS.
1a7ed0751cd6 NEWS: Update with latest changes ahead of release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29743 diff changeset	95 - build: Fix typo in folder to libraries when building `.oct` or `.mex` files.
1a7ed0751cd6 NEWS: Update with latest changes ahead of release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29743 diff changeset	96 - build: Set DL_LDFLAGS in the build rules for .oct or .mex files.
1a7ed0751cd6 NEWS: Update with latest changes ahead of release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29743 diff changeset	97 - `rgb2ind.m`: Suppress output in test.
1a7ed0751cd6 NEWS: Update with latest changes ahead of release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29743 diff changeset	98 - Improve documentation for `log2` function (bug #60817).
1a7ed0751cd6 NEWS: Update with latest changes ahead of release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29743 diff changeset	99 - `ind2sub`: Fix typo in "see also" section of docstring (bug #60842).
1a7ed0751cd6 NEWS: Update with latest changes ahead of release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29743 diff changeset	100 - `mrdivide`, `mldivide`: Document that functions might return minimum norm solutions (bug #60839).
1a7ed0751cd6 NEWS: Update with latest changes ahead of release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29743 diff changeset	101 - Fix scoping issue for handles to sibling nested functions (bug #60845).
29849 8e898dc7e7d3 NEWS: Update with latest changes again. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29837 diff changeset	102 - `ls-mat5.cc`: Avoid integer overflow in calculation of buffer size for zlib (bug #55427).
8e898dc7e7d3 NEWS: Update with latest changes again. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29837 diff changeset	103 - Move top-level REPL from interpreter to evaluator.
8e898dc7e7d3 NEWS: Update with latest changes again. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29837 diff changeset	104 - Avoid crash with `dbquit` when executing command in terminal from GUI (bug #60813).
29730 a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	105
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	106 ### GUI
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	107
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	108 - Fix calling external editor (bug #60198).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	109 - Fix missing file suffix .m when saving a new script (bug #60214).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	110 - Do not run files that are not saved as Octave files (bug #60214).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	111 - Fix confirm overwrite for native editor file "save as" dialogs (bug #60214).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	112 - Fix crash when GUI tries to restore missing previous Octave dir (bug #60255).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	113 - Fix restoring the horizontal position of docked GUI widgets (bug #59426).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	114 - Prevent floating widgets from re-opening after restart (bug #60279).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	115 - Avoid crash in GUI for `rmdir("")` (bug #60473).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	116 - Fix EOL mode when saving files under new names (bug #60585).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	117 - Fix auto indentation of switch-structure in GUI editor (bug #60649).
29837 1a7ed0751cd6 NEWS: Update with latest changes ahead of release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29743 diff changeset	118 - Avoid crash when closing GUI with open editor tabs (bug #60500).
1a7ed0751cd6 NEWS: Update with latest changes ahead of release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29743 diff changeset	119 - `octave-qscintilla.cc` (`contextmenu_run`): Fix keyboard command handling.
29730 a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	120
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	121 ### Documentation
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	122
29743 f82a1bc641b8 doc: Improve Differential Equations chapter and example for lsode (bug #57508) Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29730 diff changeset	123 - Improve Differential Equations chapter and example for lsode (bug #57508).
29730 a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	124 - Clarify usage of "Depends" keyword in package `DESCRIPTION` file (bug #60053).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	125 - Add note that wildcard patterns for `save` are glob patterns (bug #60157).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	126 - Change example for Delaunay triangulation to match the generating code (bug #60216).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	127 - Document single precision issues with OpenGL graphics toolkits (bug #59418).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	128 - Minor changes to documentation of single precision issues with OpenGL (bug #59418).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	129 - Expand on documentation for command syntax (bug #60084).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	130 - `isprop.m`: Document that function only works on graphics objects in Octave 6.X (bug #60295).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	131 - Explain how to write dual-purpose executable scripts and Octave functions (bug #60291).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	132 - Update keyword docstrings (bug #60275).
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	133 - Use Texinfo commands to improve `transpose()` docstring rendering.
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	134 - `betainc.m`, `betaincinv.m`: Correct non-TeX definition of beta incomplete integral.
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	135 - Grammarcheck documentation ahead of 6.3 release.
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	136 - Spellcheck documentation ahead of 6.3 release.
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	137
a7935014edd1 Prepare NEWS file ahead of 6.3 release. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 29387 diff changeset	138
29387 21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	139 Summary of bugs fixed for version 6.2.0 (2021-02-19):
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	140 ----------------------------------------------------
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	141
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	142 See: https://www.octave.org/news/release/2021/02/20/octave-6.2.0-released.html
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	143
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	144 For (bug #XXXXX) see https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?XXXXX
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	145
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	146 ### Improvements
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	147
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	148 - `bicgstab.m`, `cgs.m`: Fix typo in `"iter_min"` variable name (bug #60071).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	149 - Compute with `NA` correctly on MIPS architecture (bug #59830).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	150 - Fix lookup of `"caller"` stack frame (bug #59847).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	151 - Also wait on `main_thread` after interpreter shuts down (bug #56952).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	152 - Fix symbol lookup issue with anonymous functions (bug #55989).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	153 - Line buffer input in `terminal_reader` class.
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	154 - `qr`: Error for dense `A` and `B` with three output arguments (bug #58944).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	155 - `strmatch.m`: Always return column vector for Matlab compatibility (bug #59917)
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	156 - Avoid crash when `evalin` global variables into existence in script (bug #59937)
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	157 - Avoid crash on null statement list (bug #59938).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	158 - Fix ignored output from user function in left side of assignment (bug #59704).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	159 - Temporarily set lvalue list to null (bug #59704).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	160 - `fminbnd.m`: do not ignore `"OutputFcn"` (bug #59901).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	161 - `load-path.cc`: Reduce number of times `"canonicalize_file_name"` is called (bug #59711).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	162 - `interpn.m`: Use `size_equal` for 10X speedup in cset 067b663529bb (bug #59856).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	163 - `interpn.m`: Fix check for scattered point coordinates (bug #59856).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	164 - Avoid `YYUSE` in Octave parser files (see bug #59806).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	165 - `struct2hdl.m`: Set `"units"` property early.
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	166 - `load-path.cc`: Avoid copying string for loop variable.
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	167 - `pcg.m`: Return correct `FLAG` and correct `RELRES` output (bug #59776).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	168 - Use static keyword on regexp pattern in `file_stat` (bug #59706).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	169 - `stat`: Improve regular expression for UNC roots on Windows (bug #59706).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	170 - `stat`: Use `"make_absolute"` instead of `"canonicalize_file_name"` on Windows (bug #59706).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	171 - Improve `class_simple` function handle function lookup (bug #59661).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	172 - `hdl2struct.m`: store hidden text properties (bug #57241).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	173 - Mark script created with commands from history as modified.
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	174 - `replem.m`: Fix operations with sparse matrices (bug #59705).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	175 - `ode_event_handler.m`: Fix mishandling of event edge types and multiple events (bug #59709).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	176 - Increase size of dynamic variable `new_argv` by 1 to avoid indexing out of array.
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	177 - Fix incorrect results for set functions with `"legacy"` option (bug #59708).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	178 - `dir.m`: Return folder (not including file) in field `"folder"` (bug #59689).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	179 - Avoid memory leak with function handles (bug #59659).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	180 - Avoid dispatch error if method argument is a function handle (bug #59617).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	181 - Avoid crash due to accessing first element of empty list (bug #59656).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	182 - Don't propagate prevailing `isargout` info through `mexCallMATLAB` (bug #59597).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	183 - Show original error when failing to create a graphics object (bug #59620).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	184 - Fix regression with superclass lookup in classdef constructors (bug #59602).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	185 - Allow Octave class `execution_exception` to catch `std::exception` objects (bug #59592).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	186
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	187 ### GUI
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	188
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	189 - Fix restoring editor session after having closed all tabs (bug #60051).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	190 - Maybe convert TAB to SPC in GUI terminal pasted text (bug #59916).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	191 - Make bracketed paste mode work in GUI terminal.
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	192 - Fix regression in variable editor when printing without selection.
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	193 - Avoid gui when octave is launched in non-interactive mode (bug #59628).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	194 - `file-editor-tab.cc` (dtor): do not delete `m_edit_area` (bug #59628).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	195 - Fix error when restoring previous main window layout (bug #59426).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	196 - Improve default sizes of gui dock widgets.
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	197 - Clean up constructing main window layout of the gui.
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	198 - Fix focus command window after command execution (bug #59609).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	199 - Check object size before plotting from variable editor (bug #56685).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	200 - `documentation.cc`: Include missing header (bug #59553).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	201
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	202 ### Build system / Tests
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	203
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	204 - Add default value to `OCTAVE_MIPS_NAN` configure macro for cross-compiling (bug #59830).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	205 - tests: Function name should match file name (bug #59704).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	206 - Avoid build errors with Qt4 (bug #59813).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	207 - eigs.m: Make tests that depend on CHOLMOD conditional.
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	208 - tests: Make tests that depend on CXSparse conditional.
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	209 - build: Use `SPARSE_XCPPFLAGS` in `CPP_FLAGS` for libcorefcn (bug #59806).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	210 - Add test case for bug #59661.
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	211 - `hgsave.m`: Allow test to run with qt or gnuplot graphics toolkits (bug #57241).
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	212
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	213 ### Documentation
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	214
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	215 - `embedded.cc`: Fix syntax error interpreter shutdown.
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	216 - Update Octave Project Developers copyright for the new year.
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	217 - Use the same comment style for copyright headers in .m files and shell scripts.
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	218
21a73c2a1fcb doc: Update NEWS file for 6.2.0 release (bug #60085). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 29112 diff changeset	219
29112 9f39338a23cb Version 6.1.0 released John W. Eaton <jwe@octave.org> parents: 28998 diff changeset	220 Summary of important user-visible changes for version 6.1.0 (2020-11-26):
28654 844b3b9bab7a bump version for first 6.1 release candidate John W. Eaton <jwe@octave.org> parents: 28485 diff changeset	221 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
27994 f4b6b170a761 Major version and date update for Octave 5.2.0 (bug #57657). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 27079 diff changeset	222
26838 b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	223 ### General improvements
b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	224
27538 7f1fbc0541bd doc: NEWS fix Markdown markup for code using "`" not "'". Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 27537 diff changeset	225 - The `intersect`, `setdiff`, `setxor`, `union`, and `unique` functions
27295 7ec25367bdc5 intersect.m: Add new option "stable" to control output ordering. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27294 diff changeset	226 accept a new sorting option `"stable"` which will return output values
7ec25367bdc5 intersect.m: Add new option "stable" to control output ordering. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27294 diff changeset	227 in the same order as the input, rather than in ascending order.
25917 ba937c3dce82 Determine an object's shape by "size" (bug #51308, bug #44498, bug #43925). Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 25867 diff changeset	228
27811 392c03df4565 NEWS: Update for 6.1 release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27759 diff changeset	229 - Complex RESTful web services can now be accessed by the `webread` and
392c03df4565 NEWS: Update for 6.1 release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27759 diff changeset	230 `webwrite` functions alongside with the `weboptions` structure. One
392c03df4565 NEWS: Update for 6.1 release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27759 diff changeset	231 major feature is the support for cookies to enable RESTful
392c03df4565 NEWS: Update for 6.1 release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27759 diff changeset	232 communication with the web service.
392c03df4565 NEWS: Update for 6.1 release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27759 diff changeset	233
28671 1f6b21015b4e NEWS: Add info about changed 'class' of inline functions (bug #59023). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 28660 diff changeset	234 Additionally, the system web browser can be opened by the `web`
1f6b21015b4e NEWS: Add info about changed 'class' of inline functions (bug #59023). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 28660 diff changeset	235 function.
27811 392c03df4565 NEWS: Update for 6.1 release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27759 diff changeset	236
27435 a8a5d2e8807f Produce symmetric sequences for linspace (bug #56659). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27432 diff changeset	237 - The `linspace` function now produces symmetrical sequences when the
a8a5d2e8807f Produce symmetric sequences for linspace (bug #56659). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27432 diff changeset	238 endpoints are symmetric. This is more intuitive and also compatible
a8a5d2e8807f Produce symmetric sequences for linspace (bug #56659). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27432 diff changeset	239 with recent changes made in Matlab R2019b.
26617 98afb8bbd1f6 maint: Strip trailing whitespace from source files. John W. Eaton <jwe@octave.org> parents: 26422 diff changeset	240
27855 9405e2be91d0 Restrict rand ("single") to range (0, 1) (bug #41742). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27839 diff changeset	241 - The underlying algorithm of the `rand` function has been changed.
9405e2be91d0 Restrict rand ("single") to range (0, 1) (bug #41742). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27839 diff changeset	242 For single precision outputs, the algorithm has been fixed so that it
9405e2be91d0 Restrict rand ("single") to range (0, 1) (bug #41742). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27839 diff changeset	243 produces values strictly in the range (0, 1). Previously, it could
9405e2be91d0 Restrict rand ("single") to range (0, 1) (bug #41742). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27839 diff changeset	244 occasionally generate the right endpoint value of 1 (See bug #41742).
9405e2be91d0 Restrict rand ("single") to range (0, 1) (bug #41742). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27839 diff changeset	245 In addition, the new implementation uses a uniform interval between
9405e2be91d0 Restrict rand ("single") to range (0, 1) (bug #41742). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27839 diff changeset	246 floating point values in the range (0, 1) rather than targeting a
9405e2be91d0 Restrict rand ("single") to range (0, 1) (bug #41742). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27839 diff changeset	247 uniform density (# of random integers / length along real number
9405e2be91d0 Restrict rand ("single") to range (0, 1) (bug #41742). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27839 diff changeset	248 line).
26264 25d3e8e49d5c randi.m: Implement rejection algorithm for unbiased results (bug #54619). Michael Leitner parents: 26262 diff changeset	249
27953 55a2bbb9a71e NEWS: Announce changes to quadv and quadgk. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27907 diff changeset	250 - Numerical integration has been improved. The `quadv` function has
55a2bbb9a71e NEWS: Announce changes to quadv and quadgk. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27907 diff changeset	251 been re-written so that it can compute integrands of periodic
55a2bbb9a71e NEWS: Announce changes to quadv and quadgk. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27907 diff changeset	252 functions. At the same time, performance is better with ~3.5X fewer
55a2bbb9a71e NEWS: Announce changes to quadv and quadgk. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27907 diff changeset	253 function evaluations required. A bug in `quadgk` that caused complex
55a2bbb9a71e NEWS: Announce changes to quadv and quadgk. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27907 diff changeset	254 path integrals specified with `"Waypoints"` to occasionally be
55a2bbb9a71e NEWS: Announce changes to quadv and quadgk. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27907 diff changeset	255 calculated in the opposite direction was fixed.
26838 b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	256
27491 bea2823affa4 Add new options "uppercase", "lowercase" to format() command. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27435 diff changeset	257 - The `edit` function option `"editinplace"` now defaults to `true` and
bea2823affa4 Add new options "uppercase", "lowercase" to format() command. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27435 diff changeset	258 the option `"home"` now defaults to the empty matrix `[]`. Files will
bea2823affa4 Add new options "uppercase", "lowercase" to format() command. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27435 diff changeset	259 no longer be copied to the user's HOME directory for editing. The old
bea2823affa4 Add new options "uppercase", "lowercase" to format() command. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27435 diff changeset	260 behavior can be restored by setting `"editinplace"` to `false` and
bea2823affa4 Add new options "uppercase", "lowercase" to format() command. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27435 diff changeset	261 `"home"` to `"~/octave"`.
26617 98afb8bbd1f6 maint: Strip trailing whitespace from source files. John W. Eaton <jwe@octave.org> parents: 26422 diff changeset	262
27491 bea2823affa4 Add new options "uppercase", "lowercase" to format() command. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27435 diff changeset	263 - The `format` command supports two new options: `uppercase` and
bea2823affa4 Add new options "uppercase", "lowercase" to format() command. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27435 diff changeset	264 `lowercase` (default). With the default, print a lowercase 'e' for
bea2823affa4 Add new options "uppercase", "lowercase" to format() command. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27435 diff changeset	265 the exponent character in scientific notation and lowercase 'a-f' for
bea2823affa4 Add new options "uppercase", "lowercase" to format() command. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27435 diff changeset	266 the hex digits representing 10-15. With `uppercase`, print 'E' and
bea2823affa4 Add new options "uppercase", "lowercase" to format() command. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27435 diff changeset	267 'A-F' instead. The previous uppercase formats, `E` and `G`, no longer
bea2823affa4 Add new options "uppercase", "lowercase" to format() command. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27435 diff changeset	268 control the case of the output.
26244 58b3107a00bc Update documentation for movXXX functions (bug #48774). Juan Pablo Carbajal <ajuanpi+dev@gmail.com> parents: 26231 diff changeset	269
27521 37f9eb2c05e0 doc: improve format() docstring and NEWS announcement. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 27517 diff changeset	270 Additionally, the `format` command can be called with multiple options
37f9eb2c05e0 doc: improve format() docstring and NEWS announcement. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 27517 diff changeset	271 for controlling the format, spacing, and case in arbitrary order.
37f9eb2c05e0 doc: improve format() docstring and NEWS announcement. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 27517 diff changeset	272 For example:
37f9eb2c05e0 doc: improve format() docstring and NEWS announcement. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 27517 diff changeset	273
27541 5e1f2f1a7fcf NEWS: Yet more format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27539 diff changeset	274 format long e uppercase loose
25091 2b8442c890d8 Fix locked GUI panels for Qt 5.6.1 through 5.7.0 series versions (bug #53409) Daniel J Sebald <daniel.sebald@ieee.org> parents: 25041 diff changeset	275
27710 9fd8534d3607 legend.m: Code cleanup for cset c66467f74278. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27708 diff changeset	276 Note, in the case of multiple competing format options the rightmost
9fd8534d3607 legend.m: Code cleanup for cset c66467f74278. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27708 diff changeset	277 one is used, and, in case of an error, the previous format remains
27521 37f9eb2c05e0 doc: improve format() docstring and NEWS announcement. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 27517 diff changeset	278 unchanged.
26231 c36b6e371f5d isdefinite.m: Return only true or false, not -1, 0, +1 (bug #51270). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 26220 diff changeset	279
27865 b62ca41f355b NEWS: Update text on L-value references. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27864 diff changeset	280 - L-value references (e.g., increment (++), decrement (--), and all
b62ca41f355b NEWS: Update text on L-value references. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27864 diff changeset	281 in-place assignment operators (+=, -=, *=, /=, etc.)) are no longer
b62ca41f355b NEWS: Update text on L-value references. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27864 diff changeset	282 allowed in anonymous functions.
27864 da3c6aef85fe NEWS: L-value references are no longer allowed in anonymous functions. Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 27855 diff changeset	283
27517 85ad4689aa05 Add warning when non-scalar argument presented to ':' range operator. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27491 diff changeset	284 - New warnings have been added about questionable uses of the colon ':'
85ad4689aa05 Add warning when non-scalar argument presented to ':' range operator. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27491 diff changeset	285 range operator. Each has a new warning ID so that it can be disabled
85ad4689aa05 Add warning when non-scalar argument presented to ':' range operator. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27491 diff changeset	286 if desired.
26231 c36b6e371f5d isdefinite.m: Return only true or false, not -1, 0, +1 (bug #51270). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 26220 diff changeset	287
28660 dc80e087df4b maint: Strip trailing spaces from files. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 28654 diff changeset	288 > `Octave:colon-complex-argument` : when any arg is complex
27541 5e1f2f1a7fcf NEWS: Yet more format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27539 diff changeset	289 > `Octave:colon-nonscalar-argument` : when any arg is non-scalar
23356 ef20eee0247d allow hex2num to handle integer values John W. Eaton <jwe@octave.org> parents: 23348 diff changeset	290
27537 7dc31256c5e4 Document that regexp* functions need UTF-8 encoded input (bug #35910). Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 27522 diff changeset	291 - The `regexp` and related functions now correctly handle and require
7dc31256c5e4 Document that regexp* functions need UTF-8 encoded input (bug #35910). Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 27522 diff changeset	292 strings in UTF-8 encoding. As with any other function that requires
7dc31256c5e4 Document that regexp* functions need UTF-8 encoded input (bug #35910). Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 27522 diff changeset	293 strings to be encoded in Octave's native encoding, you can use
27539 207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	294 `native2unicode` to convert from your preferred locale. For example,
27537 7dc31256c5e4 Document that regexp* functions need UTF-8 encoded input (bug #35910). Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 27522 diff changeset	295 the copyright symbol in UTF-8 is `native2unicode (169, "latin1")`.
7dc31256c5e4 Document that regexp* functions need UTF-8 encoded input (bug #35910). Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 27522 diff changeset	296
28671 1f6b21015b4e NEWS: Add info about changed 'class' of inline functions (bug #59023). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 28660 diff changeset	297 - The startup file `octaverc` can now be located in the platform
1f6b21015b4e NEWS: Add info about changed 'class' of inline functions (bug #59023). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 28660 diff changeset	298 dependent location for user local configuration files (e.g.,
27832 8fd7d1d2a4ca Read startup files from XDG_CONFIG_HOME or LOCALAPPDATA (bug #36477). Mike Miller <mtmiller@octave.org> parents: 27822 diff changeset	299 ${XDG_CONFIG_HOME}/octave/octaverc on Unix-like operating systems or
27838 659acfaaf0c9 Use APPDATA for startup file location on Windows (bug #40444). Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 27832 diff changeset	300 %APPDATA%\octave\octaverc on Windows).
27832 8fd7d1d2a4ca Read startup files from XDG_CONFIG_HOME or LOCALAPPDATA (bug #36477). Mike Miller <mtmiller@octave.org> parents: 27822 diff changeset	301
28039 cc0b31003932 NEWS: Add info about new pkg.m behavior. Philip Nienhuis <prnienhuis@users.sf.net> parents: 27995 diff changeset	302 - `pkg describe` now lists dependencies and inverse dependencies
cc0b31003932 NEWS: Add info about new pkg.m behavior. Philip Nienhuis <prnienhuis@users.sf.net> parents: 27995 diff changeset	303 (i.e., other installed packages that depend on the package in
cc0b31003932 NEWS: Add info about new pkg.m behavior. Philip Nienhuis <prnienhuis@users.sf.net> parents: 27995 diff changeset	304 question).
cc0b31003932 NEWS: Add info about new pkg.m behavior. Philip Nienhuis <prnienhuis@users.sf.net> parents: 27995 diff changeset	305
28998 b3cd6eb1cca5 doc: NEWS announce "pkg test" feature (bug #41215) Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 28972 diff changeset	306 - `pkg test` now tests all functions in a package.
b3cd6eb1cca5 doc: NEWS announce "pkg test" feature (bug #41215) Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 28972 diff changeset	307
28039 cc0b31003932 NEWS: Add info about new pkg.m behavior. Philip Nienhuis <prnienhuis@users.sf.net> parents: 27995 diff changeset	308 - When unloading a package, `pkg` now checks if any remaining loaded
cc0b31003932 NEWS: Add info about new pkg.m behavior. Philip Nienhuis <prnienhuis@users.sf.net> parents: 27995 diff changeset	309 packages depend on the one to be removed. If this is the case `pkg`
cc0b31003932 NEWS: Add info about new pkg.m behavior. Philip Nienhuis <prnienhuis@users.sf.net> parents: 27995 diff changeset	310 aborts with an explanatory error message. This behavior can be
cc0b31003932 NEWS: Add info about new pkg.m behavior. Philip Nienhuis <prnienhuis@users.sf.net> parents: 27995 diff changeset	311 overridden with the `-nodeps` option.
cc0b31003932 NEWS: Add info about new pkg.m behavior. Philip Nienhuis <prnienhuis@users.sf.net> parents: 27995 diff changeset	312
28485 36c6bd835ec9 * NEWS: Note that dbstop can set breakpoints in classdef ctors and methods. John W. Eaton <jwe@octave.org> parents: 28315 diff changeset	313 - The command
36c6bd835ec9 * NEWS: Note that dbstop can set breakpoints in classdef ctors and methods. John W. Eaton <jwe@octave.org> parents: 28315 diff changeset	314
36c6bd835ec9 * NEWS: Note that dbstop can set breakpoints in classdef ctors and methods. John W. Eaton <jwe@octave.org> parents: 28315 diff changeset	315 dbstop in CLASS at METHOD
36c6bd835ec9 * NEWS: Note that dbstop can set breakpoints in classdef ctors and methods. John W. Eaton <jwe@octave.org> parents: 28315 diff changeset	316
36c6bd835ec9 * NEWS: Note that dbstop can set breakpoints in classdef ctors and methods. John W. Eaton <jwe@octave.org> parents: 28315 diff changeset	317 now works to set breakpoints in classdef constructors and methods.
36c6bd835ec9 * NEWS: Note that dbstop can set breakpoints in classdef ctors and methods. John W. Eaton <jwe@octave.org> parents: 28315 diff changeset	318
26840 c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	319 #### Graphics backend
24927 c280560d9c96 Overhaul special functions modified by GSOC2018 project. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 24909 diff changeset	320
27839 a8c5255c34b1 Announce deprecation of Qt4 and removal in Octave version 7. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27838 diff changeset	321 - The use of Qt4 for graphics and the GUI is deprecated in Octave
a8c5255c34b1 Announce deprecation of Qt4 and removal in Octave version 7. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27838 diff changeset	322 version 6 and no further bug fixes will be made. Qt4 support will be
a8c5255c34b1 Announce deprecation of Qt4 and removal in Octave version 7. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27838 diff changeset	323 removed completely in Octave version 7.
24098 71dad5be765a quadcc.cc: Use an Absolute Tolerance, as well as RelTol (Bug #46349). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 24055 diff changeset	324
27811 392c03df4565 NEWS: Update for 6.1 release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27759 diff changeset	325 - The `legend` function has been entirely rewritten. This fixes a
28671 1f6b21015b4e NEWS: Add info about changed 'class' of inline functions (bug #59023). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 28660 diff changeset	326 number of historical bugs, and also implements new properties such as
27710 9fd8534d3607 legend.m: Code cleanup for cset c66467f74278. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27708 diff changeset	327 `"AutoUpdate"` and `"NumColumns"`. The gnuplot toolkit---which is no
9fd8534d3607 legend.m: Code cleanup for cset c66467f74278. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27708 diff changeset	328 longer actively maintained---still uses the old legend function.
27708 c66467f74278 Rewrite legend (task #14243) Pantxo Diribarne <pantxo.diribarne@gmail.com> parents: 27670 diff changeset	329
27811 392c03df4565 NEWS: Update for 6.1 release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27759 diff changeset	330 - The `axis` function was updated which resolved 10 bugs affecting
392c03df4565 NEWS: Update for 6.1 release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27759 diff changeset	331 axes to which `"equal"` had been applied.
392c03df4565 NEWS: Update for 6.1 release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27759 diff changeset	332
26840 c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	333 - Graphic primitives now accept a color property value of `"none"`
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	334 which is useful when a particular primitive needs to be hidden
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	335 (for example, the Y-axis of an axes object with `"ycolor" = "none"`)
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	336 without hiding the entire primitive `"visibility" = "off"`.
26126 f6f16b842d5d NEWS: Announce change to intmin, intmax, flintmax to accept a variable as input. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 26125 diff changeset	337
26858 0adb232f93b9 Implement axes and text "fontsmoothing" property (bug #55833). Pantxo Diribarne <pantxo.diribarne@gmail.com> parents: 26840 diff changeset	338 - A new property `"FontSmoothing"` has been added to text and axes
0adb232f93b9 Implement axes and text "fontsmoothing" property (bug #55833). Pantxo Diribarne <pantxo.diribarne@gmail.com> parents: 26840 diff changeset	339 objects that controls whether anti-aliasing is used during the
27539 207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	340 rendering of characters. The default is `"on"` which produces smooth,
26915 5ef01ab5c9e5 edit.m: unset HOME directory by default (bug #41278) Mike Miller <mtmiller@octave.org> parents: 26858 diff changeset	341 more visually appealing text.
26838 b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	342
27125 d2d2f66e1cdc Implement figure "windowscrollwheelfcn" property for Qt toolkit (bug #56028). Pantxo Diribarne <pantxo.diribarne@gmail.com> parents: 27115 diff changeset	343 - The figure property `"windowscrollwheelfcn"`is now implemented.
27539 207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	344 This makes it possible to provide a callback function to be executed
207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	345 when users manipulate the mouse wheel on a given figure.
26838 b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	346
27125 d2d2f66e1cdc Implement figure "windowscrollwheelfcn" property for Qt toolkit (bug #56028). Pantxo Diribarne <pantxo.diribarne@gmail.com> parents: 27115 diff changeset	347 - The figure properties `"pointer"`, `"pointershapecdata"`, and
27114 ecd36fa98a31 NEWS: Add note about implementation of pointerXXX graphic properties. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27082 diff changeset	348 `"pointershapehotspot"` are now implemented. This makes it possible
ecd36fa98a31 NEWS: Add note about implementation of pointerXXX graphic properties. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27082 diff changeset	349 to change the shape of the cursor (pointer in Matlab-speak) displayed
ecd36fa98a31 NEWS: Add note about implementation of pointerXXX graphic properties. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27082 diff changeset	350 in a plot window.
26126 f6f16b842d5d NEWS: Announce change to intmin, intmax, flintmax to accept a variable as input. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 26125 diff changeset	351
27432 1e79d913baaa Change default figure property "paperpositionmode" to "auto" (bug #56916). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27426 diff changeset	352 - The figure property `"paperpositionmode"` now has the default `"auto"`
1e79d913baaa Change default figure property "paperpositionmode" to "auto" (bug #56916). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27426 diff changeset	353 rather than `"manual"`. This change is more intuitive and is
1e79d913baaa Change default figure property "paperpositionmode" to "auto" (bug #56916). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27426 diff changeset	354 Matlab compatible.
1e79d913baaa Change default figure property "paperpositionmode" to "auto" (bug #56916). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27426 diff changeset	355
26840 c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	356 - The appearance of patterned lines `"LineStyle" = ":"\|"--"\|"-."` has
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	357 been improved for small widths (`"LineWidth"` less than 1.5 pixels)
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	358 which is a common scenario.
26077 31b443b5a6c1 ranks.m: Overhaul function for performance (25X) and addition of tie-breaking (bug #36372). Dave Goel <deego3@gmail.com> parents: 26059 diff changeset	359
26840 c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	360 - Printing to EPS files now uses a tight bounding box (`"-tight"`
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	361 argument to print) by default. This makes more sense for EPS
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	362 files which are normally embedded within other documents, and is
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	363 Matlab compatible. If necessary use the `"-loose"` option to
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	364 reproduce figures as they appeared in previous versions of Octave.
26838 b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	365
27114 ecd36fa98a31 NEWS: Add note about implementation of pointerXXX graphic properties. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27082 diff changeset	366 - The following print devices are no longer officially supported: cdr,
ecd36fa98a31 NEWS: Add note about implementation of pointerXXX graphic properties. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27082 diff changeset	367 corel, aifm, ill, cgm, hpgl, mf and dxf. A warning will be thrown
ecd36fa98a31 NEWS: Add note about implementation of pointerXXX graphic properties. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27082 diff changeset	368 when using those devices, and the code for supporting those formats
ecd36fa98a31 NEWS: Add note about implementation of pointerXXX graphic properties. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27082 diff changeset	369 will eventually be removed from a future version of Octave.
26838 b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	370
28315 768ae9b1a67c Produce better looking TeX superscript and subscripts (bug #58376). Pantxo Diribarne <pantxo.diribarne@gmail.com> parents: 28308 diff changeset	371 - The placement of text subscripts and superscripts has been
28671 1f6b21015b4e NEWS: Add info about changed 'class' of inline functions (bug #59023). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 28660 diff changeset	372 re-engineered and now produces visually attractive results similar to
1f6b21015b4e NEWS: Add info about changed 'class' of inline functions (bug #59023). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 28660 diff changeset	373 Latex.
28315 768ae9b1a67c Produce better looking TeX superscript and subscripts (bug #58376). Pantxo Diribarne <pantxo.diribarne@gmail.com> parents: 28308 diff changeset	374
26838 b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	375 ### Matlab compatibility
24524 a56d283ff18a Honor "interruptible" for property listeners (bug #52804). Pantxo Diribarne <pantxo.diribarne@gmail.com> parents: 24523 diff changeset	376
27226 6eb32f0aea87 Implement "legacy" flag for intersect function (bug #56592). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27145 diff changeset	377 - The function `unique` now returns column index vectors for the second
6eb32f0aea87 Implement "legacy" flag for intersect function (bug #56592). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27145 diff changeset	378 and third outputs. When duplicate values are present, the default
6eb32f0aea87 Implement "legacy" flag for intersect function (bug #56592). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27145 diff changeset	379 index to return is now the `"first"` occurrence. The previous Octave
6eb32f0aea87 Implement "legacy" flag for intersect function (bug #56592). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27145 diff changeset	380 behavior, or Matlab behavior from releases prior to R2012b, can be
6eb32f0aea87 Implement "legacy" flag for intersect function (bug #56592). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27145 diff changeset	381 obtained by using the `"legacy"` flag.
26838 b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	382
27237 67e5e997a3bf setdiff.m: Accept a "legacy" flag for Matlab compatibility. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27232 diff changeset	383 - The function `setdiff` with the `"rows"` argument now returns Matlab
67e5e997a3bf setdiff.m: Accept a "legacy" flag for Matlab compatibility. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27232 diff changeset	384 compatible results. The previous Octave behavior, or Matlab behavior
67e5e997a3bf setdiff.m: Accept a "legacy" flag for Matlab compatibility. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27232 diff changeset	385 from releases prior to R2012b, can be obtained by using the `"legacy"`
67e5e997a3bf setdiff.m: Accept a "legacy" flag for Matlab compatibility. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27232 diff changeset	386 flag.
26838 b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	387
27291 c4f9a0f097a3 unique.m: Add new option "stable" to control output ordering. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27274 diff changeset	388 - The functions `intersect`, `setxor`, and `union` now accept a
c4f9a0f097a3 unique.m: Add new option "stable" to control output ordering. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27274 diff changeset	389 `"legacy"` flag which changes the index values (second and third
c4f9a0f097a3 unique.m: Add new option "stable" to control output ordering. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27274 diff changeset	390 outputs) as well as the orientation of all outputs to match Matlab
c4f9a0f097a3 unique.m: Add new option "stable" to control output ordering. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27274 diff changeset	391 releases prior to R2012b.
26838 b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	392
28143 4f1d1b1d4afc NEWS: Add a note about ostreamtube/streamtube (bug #57471). Markus Meisinger <chloros2@gmx.de> parents: 28136 diff changeset	393 - The function `streamtube` is Matlab compatible and plots tubes along
4f1d1b1d4afc NEWS: Add a note about ostreamtube/streamtube (bug #57471). Markus Meisinger <chloros2@gmx.de> parents: 28136 diff changeset	394 streamlines which are scaled by the vector field divergence. The
4f1d1b1d4afc NEWS: Add a note about ostreamtube/streamtube (bug #57471). Markus Meisinger <chloros2@gmx.de> parents: 28136 diff changeset	395 Octave-only extension `ostreamtube` can be used to visualize the flow
4f1d1b1d4afc NEWS: Add a note about ostreamtube/streamtube (bug #57471). Markus Meisinger <chloros2@gmx.de> parents: 28136 diff changeset	396 expansion and contraction of the vector field due to the local
4f1d1b1d4afc NEWS: Add a note about ostreamtube/streamtube (bug #57471). Markus Meisinger <chloros2@gmx.de> parents: 28136 diff changeset	397 crossflow divergence.
4f1d1b1d4afc NEWS: Add a note about ostreamtube/streamtube (bug #57471). Markus Meisinger <chloros2@gmx.de> parents: 28136 diff changeset	398
26840 c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	399 - The interpreter now supports handles to nested functions.
25739 8eec0403a370 fminsearch.m: Update default TolFun to 1e-4 for Matlab compatibility. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 25738 diff changeset	400
26840 c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	401 - The graphics properties `"LineWidth"` and `"MarkerSize"` are now
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	402 measured in points, not pixels. Compared to previous versions
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	403 of Octave, some lines and markers will appear 4/3 larger.
26838 b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	404
27419 40fc49d73ce2 Rename meta.class property to "SuperclassList" for Matlab compatibility (bug #55476). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27295 diff changeset	405 - The meta.class property "SuperClassList" has been renamed
40fc49d73ce2 Rename meta.class property to "SuperclassList" for Matlab compatibility (bug #55476). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27295 diff changeset	406 "Superclasslist" for Matlab compatibility. The original name will
40fc49d73ce2 Rename meta.class property to "SuperclassList" for Matlab compatibility (bug #55476). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27295 diff changeset	407 exist as an alias until Octave version 8.1.
26167 247126168d23 Don't remove globals when 'clear' called without arguments (bug #39790). Julien Bect <julien.bect@supelec.fr> parents: 26137 diff changeset	408
28671 1f6b21015b4e NEWS: Add info about changed 'class' of inline functions (bug #59023). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 28660 diff changeset	409 - Inline functions created by the function `inline` are now of type
1f6b21015b4e NEWS: Add info about changed 'class' of inline functions (bug #59023). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 28660 diff changeset	410 "inline" when interrogated with the `class` function. In previous
1f6b21015b4e NEWS: Add info about changed 'class' of inline functions (bug #59023). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 28660 diff changeset	411 versions of Octave, the class returned was "function_handle". This
1f6b21015b4e NEWS: Add info about changed 'class' of inline functions (bug #59023). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 28660 diff changeset	412 change is Matlab compatible. Inline functions are deprecated in
1f6b21015b4e NEWS: Add info about changed 'class' of inline functions (bug #59023). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 28660 diff changeset	413 both Matlab and Octave and support may eventually be removed.
1f6b21015b4e NEWS: Add info about changed 'class' of inline functions (bug #59023). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 28660 diff changeset	414 Anonymous functions can be used to replace all instances of inline
1f6b21015b4e NEWS: Add info about changed 'class' of inline functions (bug #59023). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 28660 diff changeset	415 functions.
1f6b21015b4e NEWS: Add info about changed 'class' of inline functions (bug #59023). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 28660 diff changeset	416
27876 76373f5113db javaddpath.m: Allow cellstr inputs (bug #57487) Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27875 diff changeset	417 - The function `javaaddpath` now prepends new directories to the
76373f5113db javaddpath.m: Allow cellstr inputs (bug #57487) Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27875 diff changeset	418 existing dynamic classpath by default. To append them instead, use
76373f5113db javaddpath.m: Allow cellstr inputs (bug #57487) Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27875 diff changeset	419 the new `"-end"` argument. Multiple directories may now be specified
76373f5113db javaddpath.m: Allow cellstr inputs (bug #57487) Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27875 diff changeset	420 in a cell array of strings.
22586 d0e972e74851 maint: merge stable to default. Carnë Draug <carandraug@octave.org> parents: 22573 diff changeset	421
27817 78435ddc9f88 Implement new function "gui_mainfcn" for Matlab compatibility (bug #44282). Guillaume Flandin parents: 27811 diff changeset	422 - An undocumented function `gui_mainfcn` has been added, for compatibility
27907 c5f5f7044196 NEWS: Capitalize GUIDE. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27876 diff changeset	423 with figures created with Matlab's GUIDE.
25867 49ffa78f9243 Use "facenormals" for flat lighting on surfaces (bug #54024). Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 25837 diff changeset	424
27962 3b8d21ff0ca6 New validator functions implementation (bug #57627). Andrew Janke <andrew@apjanke.net> parents: 27953 diff changeset	425 - Several validator functions of type `mustBe*` have been added. See
3b8d21ff0ca6 New validator functions implementation (bug #57627). Andrew Janke <andrew@apjanke.net> parents: 27953 diff changeset	426 the list of new functions below.
25867 49ffa78f9243 Use "facenormals" for flat lighting on surfaces (bug #54024). Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 25837 diff changeset	427
27141 f26b13c80e45 Implement new function "newline" for Matlab compatibility (bug #56419). Guillaume Flandin <guillaume.offline@gmail.com> parents: 27125 diff changeset	428 ### Alphabetical list of new functions added in Octave 6
26185 ef0998af70f9 Change "Margin" default of text object to 3. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 26175 diff changeset	429
28972 a00eca5d6cbe allow auto repeat of debug commands to be disabled John W. Eaton <jwe@octave.org> parents: 28860 diff changeset	430 * `auto_repeat_debug_command`
27670 a780677b845c NEWS: add commandwindow, filebrowser, commandhistory and workspace functions (bug #57213) Pantxo Diribarne <pantxo.diribarne@gmail.com> parents: 27623 diff changeset	431 * `commandhistory`
a780677b845c NEWS: add commandwindow, filebrowser, commandhistory and workspace functions (bug #57213) Pantxo Diribarne <pantxo.diribarne@gmail.com> parents: 27623 diff changeset	432 * `commandwindow`
a780677b845c NEWS: add commandwindow, filebrowser, commandhistory and workspace functions (bug #57213) Pantxo Diribarne <pantxo.diribarne@gmail.com> parents: 27623 diff changeset	433 * `filebrowser`
27571 24618a510749 Polish implementation of is_same_file(). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27541 diff changeset	434 * `is_same_file`
27539 207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	435 * `lightangle`
27962 3b8d21ff0ca6 New validator functions implementation (bug #57627). Andrew Janke <andrew@apjanke.net> parents: 27953 diff changeset	436 * `mustBeFinite`
3b8d21ff0ca6 New validator functions implementation (bug #57627). Andrew Janke <andrew@apjanke.net> parents: 27953 diff changeset	437 * `mustBeGreaterThan`
3b8d21ff0ca6 New validator functions implementation (bug #57627). Andrew Janke <andrew@apjanke.net> parents: 27953 diff changeset	438 * `mustBeGreaterThanOrEqual`
3b8d21ff0ca6 New validator functions implementation (bug #57627). Andrew Janke <andrew@apjanke.net> parents: 27953 diff changeset	439 * `mustBeInteger`
3b8d21ff0ca6 New validator functions implementation (bug #57627). Andrew Janke <andrew@apjanke.net> parents: 27953 diff changeset	440 * `mustBeLessThan`
3b8d21ff0ca6 New validator functions implementation (bug #57627). Andrew Janke <andrew@apjanke.net> parents: 27953 diff changeset	441 * `mustBeLessThanOrEqual`
3b8d21ff0ca6 New validator functions implementation (bug #57627). Andrew Janke <andrew@apjanke.net> parents: 27953 diff changeset	442 * `mustBeMember`
3b8d21ff0ca6 New validator functions implementation (bug #57627). Andrew Janke <andrew@apjanke.net> parents: 27953 diff changeset	443 * `mustBeNegative`
3b8d21ff0ca6 New validator functions implementation (bug #57627). Andrew Janke <andrew@apjanke.net> parents: 27953 diff changeset	444 * `mustBeNonempty`
3b8d21ff0ca6 New validator functions implementation (bug #57627). Andrew Janke <andrew@apjanke.net> parents: 27953 diff changeset	445 * `mustBeNonNan`
3b8d21ff0ca6 New validator functions implementation (bug #57627). Andrew Janke <andrew@apjanke.net> parents: 27953 diff changeset	446 * `mustBeNonnegative`
3b8d21ff0ca6 New validator functions implementation (bug #57627). Andrew Janke <andrew@apjanke.net> parents: 27953 diff changeset	447 * `mustBeNonpositive`
3b8d21ff0ca6 New validator functions implementation (bug #57627). Andrew Janke <andrew@apjanke.net> parents: 27953 diff changeset	448 * `mustBeNonsparse`
3b8d21ff0ca6 New validator functions implementation (bug #57627). Andrew Janke <andrew@apjanke.net> parents: 27953 diff changeset	449 * `mustBeNonzero`
3b8d21ff0ca6 New validator functions implementation (bug #57627). Andrew Janke <andrew@apjanke.net> parents: 27953 diff changeset	450 * `mustBeNumeric`
3b8d21ff0ca6 New validator functions implementation (bug #57627). Andrew Janke <andrew@apjanke.net> parents: 27953 diff changeset	451 * `mustBeNumericOrLogical`
3b8d21ff0ca6 New validator functions implementation (bug #57627). Andrew Janke <andrew@apjanke.net> parents: 27953 diff changeset	452 * `mustBePositive`
3b8d21ff0ca6 New validator functions implementation (bug #57627). Andrew Janke <andrew@apjanke.net> parents: 27953 diff changeset	453 * `mustBeReal`
27539 207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	454 * `namedargs2cell`
207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	455 * `newline`
28308 8085ae13cc4a ode23s.m: new function from former odepkg (bug #57309) Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 28143 diff changeset	456 * `ode23s`
28135 695bb31e565b Rename "streamtube" to "ostreamtube" (bug #57471). Markus Meisinger <chloros2@gmx.de> parents: 28039 diff changeset	457 * `ostreamtube`
27756 bd40796683d8 rescale.m: New function (bug #56639). Christian Himpe <christian.himpe@wwu.de> parents: 27710 diff changeset	458 * `rescale`
27539 207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	459 * `rotx`
207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	460 * `roty`
207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	461 * `rotz`
27759 992e702ef0d7 Add stream* functions (patch #9859). Markus Meisinger <chloros2@gmx.de> parents: 27756 diff changeset	462 * `stream2`
992e702ef0d7 Add stream* functions (patch #9859). Markus Meisinger <chloros2@gmx.de> parents: 27756 diff changeset	463 * `stream3`
992e702ef0d7 Add stream* functions (patch #9859). Markus Meisinger <chloros2@gmx.de> parents: 27756 diff changeset	464 * `streamline`
28136 23f667483fab Add Matlab compatible "streamtube" function (bug #57471). Markus Meisinger <chloros2@gmx.de> parents: 28135 diff changeset	465 * `streamtube`
27623 698c8b08fe8c New function uisetfont (bug #57130). Pantxo Diribarne <pantxo.diribarne@gmail.com> parents: 27571 diff changeset	466 * `uisetfont`
27539 207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	467 * `verLessThan`
207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	468 * `web`
207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	469 * `weboptions`
207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	470 * `webread`
207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	471 * `webwrite`
27670 a780677b845c NEWS: add commandwindow, filebrowser, commandhistory and workspace functions (bug #57213) Pantxo Diribarne <pantxo.diribarne@gmail.com> parents: 27623 diff changeset	472 * `workspace`
26175 6e1a800dd365 eliminate brace and variable expansion in PATH search code John W. Eaton <jwe@octave.org> parents: 26173 diff changeset	473
26838 b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	474
b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	475 ### Deprecated functions and properties
22586 d0e972e74851 maint: merge stable to default. Carnë Draug <carandraug@octave.org> parents: 22573 diff changeset	476
26840 c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	477 The following functions and properties have been deprecated in Octave 6
27114 ecd36fa98a31 NEWS: Add note about implementation of pointerXXX graphic properties. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27082 diff changeset	478 and will be removed from Octave 8 (or whatever version is the second
ecd36fa98a31 NEWS: Add note about implementation of pointerXXX graphic properties. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27082 diff changeset	479 major release after 6):
22613 edd04ce99891 Remove functions deprecated in version 4.0. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 22586 diff changeset	480
26838 b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	481 - Functions
20157 e410d62ae2c8 maint: move NEWS from 45565ecec019 from the release 4.0 to 4.2. Carnë Draug <carandraug@octave.org> parents: 20154 diff changeset	482
26838 b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	483 Function \| Replacement
b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	484 -----------------------\|------------------
27115 8a04f5454350 Deprecate 'runtests' function (bug #56325). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27114 diff changeset	485 `runtests` \| `oruntests`
22613 edd04ce99891 Remove functions deprecated in version 4.0. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 22586 diff changeset	486
26838 b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	487 - Properties
20484 c8ec0b72b7a6 Deprecate wavread and wavwrite. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 20466 diff changeset	488
26840 c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	489 Object \| Property \| Value
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	490 -----------------\|---------------\|------------
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	491 \| \|
20484 c8ec0b72b7a6 Deprecate wavread and wavwrite. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 20466 diff changeset	492
28860 ba6e10c316d3 NEWS: Announce deprecation of LFLAGS (bug #59173). Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 28671 diff changeset	493 - The environment variable used by `mkoctfile` for linker flags is now
ba6e10c316d3 NEWS: Announce deprecation of LFLAGS (bug #59173). Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 28671 diff changeset	494 `LDFLAGS` rather than `LFLAGS`. `LFLAGS` is deprecated, and a warning
ba6e10c316d3 NEWS: Announce deprecation of LFLAGS (bug #59173). Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 28671 diff changeset	495 is emitted if it is used, but it will continue to work.
ba6e10c316d3 NEWS: Announce deprecation of LFLAGS (bug #59173). Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 28671 diff changeset	496
19398 9e5b64b3c1fe Fix up documentation for new disable_[range,diagonal_matrix,permutation_matrix] fcns. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 19386 diff changeset	497
26840 c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	498 ### Removed functions and properties
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	499
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	500 The following functions and properties were deprecated in Octave 4.4
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	501 and have been removed from Octave 6.
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	502
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	503 - Functions
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	504
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	505 Function \| Replacement
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	506 ---------------------\|------------------
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	507 `chop` \| `sprintf` for visual results
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	508 `desktop` \| `isguirunning`
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	509 `tmpnam` \| `tempname`
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	510 `toascii` \| `double`
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	511 `java2mat` \| `__java2mat__`
19122 c43223245085 doc: Add warnings about eventual removal of inline functions. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 19119 diff changeset	512
26840 c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	513 - Properties
18606 0ede4dbb37f1 Overhaul interp1, interp2, interp3 functions. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 18580 diff changeset	514
26840 c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	515 Object \| Property \| Value
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	516 ---------------------\|---------------------------\|-----------------------
27822 78c171fe48fc Remove deprecated graphic property "interpreter" from line, patch, surface objects. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27817 diff changeset	517 `annotation` \| `edgecolor ("rectangle")` \|
78c171fe48fc Remove deprecated graphic property "interpreter" from line, patch, surface objects. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27817 diff changeset	518 `axes` \| `drawmode` \|
26840 c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	519 `figure` \| `doublebuffer` \|
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	520 \| `mincolormap` \|
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	521 \| `wvisual` \|
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	522 \| `wvisualmode` \|
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	523 \| `xdisplay` \|
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	524 \| `xvisual` \|
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	525 \| `xvisualmode` \|
27822 78c171fe48fc Remove deprecated graphic property "interpreter" from line, patch, surface objects. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27817 diff changeset	526 `line` \| `interpreter` \|
78c171fe48fc Remove deprecated graphic property "interpreter" from line, patch, surface objects. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27817 diff changeset	527 `patch` \| `interpreter` \|
78c171fe48fc Remove deprecated graphic property "interpreter" from line, patch, surface objects. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27817 diff changeset	528 `surface` \| `interpreter` \|
26840 c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	529 `text` \| `fontweight` \| `"demi"` and `"light"`
27822 78c171fe48fc Remove deprecated graphic property "interpreter" from line, patch, surface objects. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27817 diff changeset	530 `uibuttongroup` \| `fontweight` \| `"demi"` and `"light"`
26840 c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	531 `uicontrol` \| `fontweight` \| `"demi"` and `"light"`
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	532 `uipanel` \| `fontweight` \| `"demi"` and `"light"`
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	533 `uitable` \| `fontweight` \| `"demi"` and `"light"`
19122 c43223245085 doc: Add warnings about eventual removal of inline functions. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 19119 diff changeset	534
26838 b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	535
b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	536 ### Old release news
19965 d20dd211cc89 Enable float truncation by default for octave builds. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 19958 diff changeset	537
26840 c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	538 - [Octave 5.x](etc/NEWS.5)
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	539 - [Octave 4.x](etc/NEWS.4)
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	540 - [Octave 3.x](etc/NEWS.3)
26838 b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	541 - [Octave 2.x](etc/NEWS.2)
b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	542 - [Octave 1.x](etc/NEWS.1)

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annotate NEWS @ 30270:8d7671609955 stable release-6-4-0