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annotate NEWS @ 27832:8fd7d1d2a4ca

Read startup files from XDG_CONFIG_HOME or LOCALAPPDATA (bug #36477). * oct-env.[cc,h] (get_user_config_directory, do_get_user_config_directory): New functions. * interpreter.cc (execute_startup_files): Try to execute the octaverc file at a platform dependent location. * doc/interpreter/basics.txi: Document new location for startup file. * NEWS: Announce change.

author	Mike Miller <mtmiller@octave.org>
date	Wed, 06 Mar 2019 14:54:38 -0800
parents	78c171fe48fc
children	659acfaaf0c9

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26629 2f77d977606a * NEWS: Refer to version "6" instead of "6.0". Mike Miller <mtmiller@octave.org> parents: 26619 diff changeset	1 Summary of important user-visible changes for version 6 (yyyy-mm-dd):
23277 df0fb2cb820b add release dates to NEWS files John W. Eaton <jwe@octave.org> parents: 23273 diff changeset	2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------
22586 d0e972e74851 maint: merge stable to default. Carnë Draug <carandraug@octave.org> parents: 22573 diff changeset	3
26838 b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	4 ### General improvements
b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	5
27538 7f1fbc0541bd doc: NEWS fix Markdown markup for code using "`" not "'". Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 27537 diff changeset	6 - 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	7 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	8 in the same order as the input, rather than in ascending order.
27291 c4f9a0f097a3 unique.m: Add new option "stable" to control output ordering. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27274 diff changeset	9
27811 392c03df4565 NEWS: Update for 6.1 release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27759 diff changeset	10 - 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	11 `webwrite` functions alongside with the `weboptions` structure. One
392c03df4565 NEWS: Update for 6.1 release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27759 diff changeset	12 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	13 communication with the web service.
392c03df4565 NEWS: Update for 6.1 release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27759 diff changeset	14
392c03df4565 NEWS: Update for 6.1 release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27759 diff changeset	15 Additionally, the system web browser can be opened by the `web` function.
392c03df4565 NEWS: Update for 6.1 release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27759 diff changeset	16
27435 a8a5d2e8807f Produce symmetric sequences for linspace (bug #56659). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27432 diff changeset	17 - 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	18 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	19 with recent changes made in Matlab R2019b.
a8a5d2e8807f Produce symmetric sequences for linspace (bug #56659). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27432 diff changeset	20
27491 bea2823affa4 Add new options "uppercase", "lowercase" to format() command. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27435 diff changeset	21 - 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	22 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	23 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	24 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	25 `"home"` to `"~/octave"`.
bea2823affa4 Add new options "uppercase", "lowercase" to format() command. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27435 diff changeset	26
bea2823affa4 Add new options "uppercase", "lowercase" to format() command. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27435 diff changeset	27 - 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	28 `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	29 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	30 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	31 '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	32 control the case of the output.
bea2823affa4 Add new options "uppercase", "lowercase" to format() command. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27435 diff changeset	33
27521 37f9eb2c05e0 doc: improve format() docstring and NEWS announcement. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 27517 diff changeset	34 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	35 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	36 For example:
37f9eb2c05e0 doc: improve format() docstring and NEWS announcement. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 27517 diff changeset	37
27541 5e1f2f1a7fcf NEWS: Yet more format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27539 diff changeset	38 format long e uppercase loose
27521 37f9eb2c05e0 doc: improve format() docstring and NEWS announcement. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 27517 diff changeset	39
27710 9fd8534d3607 legend.m: Code cleanup for cset c66467f74278. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27708 diff changeset	40 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	41 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	42 unchanged.
37f9eb2c05e0 doc: improve format() docstring and NEWS announcement. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 27517 diff changeset	43
27517 85ad4689aa05 Add warning when non-scalar argument presented to ':' range operator. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27491 diff changeset	44 - 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	45 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	46 if desired.
27539 207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	47
27541 5e1f2f1a7fcf NEWS: Yet more format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27539 diff changeset	48 > `Octave:colon-complex-argument` : when any arg is complex
5e1f2f1a7fcf NEWS: Yet more format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27539 diff changeset	49 > `Octave:colon-nonscalar-argument` : when any arg is non-scalar
27521 37f9eb2c05e0 doc: improve format() docstring and NEWS announcement. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 27517 diff changeset	50
27537 7dc31256c5e4 Document that regexp* functions need UTF-8 encoded input (bug #35910). Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 27522 diff changeset	51 - 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	52 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	53 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	54 `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	55 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	56
27832 8fd7d1d2a4ca Read startup files from XDG_CONFIG_HOME or LOCALAPPDATA (bug #36477). Mike Miller <mtmiller@octave.org> parents: 27822 diff changeset	57 - The startup file `octaverc` now can be located in the platform
8fd7d1d2a4ca Read startup files from XDG_CONFIG_HOME or LOCALAPPDATA (bug #36477). Mike Miller <mtmiller@octave.org> parents: 27822 diff changeset	58 dependent location for user local configuration files (e.g.
8fd7d1d2a4ca Read startup files from XDG_CONFIG_HOME or LOCALAPPDATA (bug #36477). Mike Miller <mtmiller@octave.org> parents: 27822 diff changeset	59 ${XDG_CONFIG_HOME}/octave/octaverc on Unix-like operating systems or
8fd7d1d2a4ca Read startup files from XDG_CONFIG_HOME or LOCALAPPDATA (bug #36477). Mike Miller <mtmiller@octave.org> parents: 27822 diff changeset	60 %LOCALAPPDATA%\octave\octaverc on Windows).
8fd7d1d2a4ca Read startup files from XDG_CONFIG_HOME or LOCALAPPDATA (bug #36477). Mike Miller <mtmiller@octave.org> parents: 27822 diff changeset	61
26840 c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	62 #### Graphics backend
26244 58b3107a00bc Update documentation for movXXX functions (bug #48774). Juan Pablo Carbajal <ajuanpi+dev@gmail.com> parents: 26231 diff changeset	63
27811 392c03df4565 NEWS: Update for 6.1 release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27759 diff changeset	64 - The `legend` function has been entirely rewritten. This fixes a
27710 9fd8534d3607 legend.m: Code cleanup for cset c66467f74278. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27708 diff changeset	65 number of historical bugs, but also implements new properties such as
9fd8534d3607 legend.m: Code cleanup for cset c66467f74278. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27708 diff changeset	66 `"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	67 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	68
27811 392c03df4565 NEWS: Update for 6.1 release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27759 diff changeset	69 - 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	70 axes to which `"equal"` had been applied.
392c03df4565 NEWS: Update for 6.1 release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27759 diff changeset	71
26840 c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	72 - 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	73 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	74 (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	75 without hiding the entire primitive `"visibility" = "off"`.
26231 c36b6e371f5d isdefinite.m: Return only true or false, not -1, 0, +1 (bug #51270). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 26220 diff changeset	76
26858 0adb232f93b9 Implement axes and text "fontsmoothing" property (bug #55833). Pantxo Diribarne <pantxo.diribarne@gmail.com> parents: 26840 diff changeset	77 - 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	78 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	79 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	80 more visually appealing text.
24927 c280560d9c96 Overhaul special functions modified by GSOC2018 project. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 24909 diff changeset	81
27125 d2d2f66e1cdc Implement figure "windowscrollwheelfcn" property for Qt toolkit (bug #56028). Pantxo Diribarne <pantxo.diribarne@gmail.com> parents: 27115 diff changeset	82 - The figure property `"windowscrollwheelfcn"`is now implemented.
27539 207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	83 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	84 when users manipulate the mouse wheel on a given figure.
27125 d2d2f66e1cdc Implement figure "windowscrollwheelfcn" property for Qt toolkit (bug #56028). Pantxo Diribarne <pantxo.diribarne@gmail.com> parents: 27115 diff changeset	85
d2d2f66e1cdc Implement figure "windowscrollwheelfcn" property for Qt toolkit (bug #56028). Pantxo Diribarne <pantxo.diribarne@gmail.com> parents: 27115 diff changeset	86 - 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	87 `"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	88 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	89 in a plot window.
ecd36fa98a31 NEWS: Add note about implementation of pointerXXX graphic properties. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27082 diff changeset	90
27432 1e79d913baaa Change default figure property "paperpositionmode" to "auto" (bug #56916). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27426 diff changeset	91 - 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	92 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	93 Matlab compatible.
1e79d913baaa Change default figure property "paperpositionmode" to "auto" (bug #56916). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27426 diff changeset	94
26840 c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	95 - 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	96 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	97 which is a common scenario.
26126 f6f16b842d5d NEWS: Announce change to intmin, intmax, flintmax to accept a variable as input. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 26125 diff changeset	98
26840 c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	99 - 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	100 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	101 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	102 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	103 reproduce figures as they appeared in previous versions of Octave.
26126 f6f16b842d5d NEWS: Announce change to intmin, intmax, flintmax to accept a variable as input. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 26125 diff changeset	104
27114 ecd36fa98a31 NEWS: Add note about implementation of pointerXXX graphic properties. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27082 diff changeset	105 - 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	106 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	107 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	108 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	109
b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	110 ### Matlab compatibility
24524 a56d283ff18a Honor "interruptible" for property listeners (bug #52804). Pantxo Diribarne <pantxo.diribarne@gmail.com> parents: 24523 diff changeset	111
27226 6eb32f0aea87 Implement "legacy" flag for intersect function (bug #56592). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27145 diff changeset	112 - 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	113 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	114 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	115 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	116 obtained by using the `"legacy"` flag.
6eb32f0aea87 Implement "legacy" flag for intersect function (bug #56592). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27145 diff changeset	117
27237 67e5e997a3bf setdiff.m: Accept a "legacy" flag for Matlab compatibility. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27232 diff changeset	118 - 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	119 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	120 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	121 flag.
67e5e997a3bf setdiff.m: Accept a "legacy" flag for Matlab compatibility. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27232 diff changeset	122
27291 c4f9a0f097a3 unique.m: Add new option "stable" to control output ordering. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27274 diff changeset	123 - 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	124 `"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	125 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	126 releases prior to R2012b.
27229 255f2681d224 intersect.m: Accept a "legacy" flag for Matlab compatibility. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27226 diff changeset	127
26840 c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	128 - The interpreter now supports handles to nested functions.
26341 0990e4093c25 legend.m: Deprecate numeric arguments for position. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 26324 diff changeset	129
26840 c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	130 - 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	131 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	132 of Octave, some lines and markers will appear 4/3 larger.
26175 6e1a800dd365 eliminate brace and variable expansion in PATH search code John W. Eaton <jwe@octave.org> parents: 26173 diff changeset	133
27419 40fc49d73ce2 Rename meta.class property to "SuperclassList" for Matlab compatibility (bug #55476). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27295 diff changeset	134 - 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	135 "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	136 exist as an alias until Octave version 8.1.
26838 b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	137
27817 78435ddc9f88 Implement new function "gui_mainfcn" for Matlab compatibility (bug #44282). Guillaume Flandin parents: 27811 diff changeset	138 - An undocumented function `gui_mainfcn` has been added, for compatibility
78435ddc9f88 Implement new function "gui_mainfcn" for Matlab compatibility (bug #44282). Guillaume Flandin parents: 27811 diff changeset	139 with figures created with Matlab's Guide.
78435ddc9f88 Implement new function "gui_mainfcn" for Matlab compatibility (bug #44282). Guillaume Flandin parents: 27811 diff changeset	140
27141 f26b13c80e45 Implement new function "newline" for Matlab compatibility (bug #56419). Guillaume Flandin <guillaume.offline@gmail.com> parents: 27125 diff changeset	141 ### Alphabetical list of new functions added in Octave 6
f26b13c80e45 Implement new function "newline" for Matlab compatibility (bug #56419). Guillaume Flandin <guillaume.offline@gmail.com> parents: 27125 diff changeset	142
27670 a780677b845c NEWS: add commandwindow, filebrowser, commandhistory and workspace functions (bug #57213) Pantxo Diribarne <pantxo.diribarne@gmail.com> parents: 27623 diff changeset	143 * `commandhistory`
a780677b845c NEWS: add commandwindow, filebrowser, commandhistory and workspace functions (bug #57213) Pantxo Diribarne <pantxo.diribarne@gmail.com> parents: 27623 diff changeset	144 * `commandwindow`
a780677b845c NEWS: add commandwindow, filebrowser, commandhistory and workspace functions (bug #57213) Pantxo Diribarne <pantxo.diribarne@gmail.com> parents: 27623 diff changeset	145 * `filebrowser`
27571 24618a510749 Polish implementation of is_same_file(). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27541 diff changeset	146 * `is_same_file`
27539 207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	147 * `lightangle`
207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	148 * `namedargs2cell`
207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	149 * `newline`
27756 bd40796683d8 rescale.m: New function (bug #56639). Christian Himpe <christian.himpe@wwu.de> parents: 27710 diff changeset	150 * `rescale`
27539 207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	151 * `rotx`
207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	152 * `roty`
207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	153 * `rotz`
27759 992e702ef0d7 Add stream* functions (patch #9859). Markus Meisinger <chloros2@gmx.de> parents: 27756 diff changeset	154 * `stream2`
992e702ef0d7 Add stream* functions (patch #9859). Markus Meisinger <chloros2@gmx.de> parents: 27756 diff changeset	155 * `stream3`
992e702ef0d7 Add stream* functions (patch #9859). Markus Meisinger <chloros2@gmx.de> parents: 27756 diff changeset	156 * `streamline`
992e702ef0d7 Add stream* functions (patch #9859). Markus Meisinger <chloros2@gmx.de> parents: 27756 diff changeset	157 * `streamtube`
27623 698c8b08fe8c New function uisetfont (bug #57130). Pantxo Diribarne <pantxo.diribarne@gmail.com> parents: 27571 diff changeset	158 * `uisetfont`
27539 207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	159 * `verLessThan`
207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	160 * `web`
207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	161 * `weboptions`
207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	162 * `webread`
207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	163 * `webwrite`
27670 a780677b845c NEWS: add commandwindow, filebrowser, commandhistory and workspace functions (bug #57213) Pantxo Diribarne <pantxo.diribarne@gmail.com> parents: 27623 diff changeset	164 * `workspace`
27141 f26b13c80e45 Implement new function "newline" for Matlab compatibility (bug #56419). Guillaume Flandin <guillaume.offline@gmail.com> parents: 27125 diff changeset	165
f26b13c80e45 Implement new function "newline" for Matlab compatibility (bug #56419). Guillaume Flandin <guillaume.offline@gmail.com> parents: 27125 diff changeset	166
26838 b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	167 ### Deprecated functions and properties
22586 d0e972e74851 maint: merge stable to default. Carnë Draug <carandraug@octave.org> parents: 22573 diff changeset	168
26840 c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	169 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	170 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	171 major release after 6):
22613 edd04ce99891 Remove functions deprecated in version 4.0. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 22586 diff changeset	172
26838 b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	173 - 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	174
26838 b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	175 Function \| Replacement
b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	176 -----------------------\|------------------
27115 8a04f5454350 Deprecate 'runtests' function (bug #56325). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27114 diff changeset	177 `runtests` \| `oruntests`
22613 edd04ce99891 Remove functions deprecated in version 4.0. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 22586 diff changeset	178
26838 b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	179 - Properties
20484 c8ec0b72b7a6 Deprecate wavread and wavwrite. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 20466 diff changeset	180
26840 c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	181 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	182 -----------------\|---------------\|------------
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	183 \| \|
20484 c8ec0b72b7a6 Deprecate wavread and wavwrite. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 20466 diff changeset	184
19398 9e5b64b3c1fe Fix up documentation for new disable_[range,diagonal_matrix,permutation_matrix] fcns. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 19386 diff changeset	185
26840 c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	186 ### 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	187
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	188 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	189 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	190
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	191 - Functions
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	192
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	193 Function \| Replacement
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	194 ---------------------\|------------------
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	195 `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	196 `desktop` \| `isguirunning`
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	197 `tmpnam` \| `tempname`
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	198 `toascii` \| `double`
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	199 `java2mat` \| `__java2mat__`
19122 c43223245085 doc: Add warnings about eventual removal of inline functions. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 19119 diff changeset	200
26840 c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	201 - Properties
18606 0ede4dbb37f1 Overhaul interp1, interp2, interp3 functions. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 18580 diff changeset	202
26840 c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	203 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	204 ---------------------\|---------------------------\|-----------------------
27822 78c171fe48fc Remove deprecated graphic property "interpreter" from line, patch, surface objects. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27817 diff changeset	205 `annotation` \| `edgecolor ("rectangle")` \|
78c171fe48fc Remove deprecated graphic property "interpreter" from line, patch, surface objects. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27817 diff changeset	206 `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	207 `figure` \| `doublebuffer` \|
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	208 \| `mincolormap` \|
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	209 \| `wvisual` \|
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	210 \| `wvisualmode` \|
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	211 \| `xdisplay` \|
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	212 \| `xvisual` \|
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	213 \| `xvisualmode` \|
27822 78c171fe48fc Remove deprecated graphic property "interpreter" from line, patch, surface objects. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27817 diff changeset	214 `line` \| `interpreter` \|
78c171fe48fc Remove deprecated graphic property "interpreter" from line, patch, surface objects. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27817 diff changeset	215 `patch` \| `interpreter` \|
78c171fe48fc Remove deprecated graphic property "interpreter" from line, patch, surface objects. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27817 diff changeset	216 `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	217 `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	218 `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	219 `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	220 `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	221 `uitable` \| `fontweight` \| `"demi"` and `"light"`
9352 b59cc3252a51 NEWS update Jaroslav Hajek <highegg@gmail.com> parents: 9215 diff changeset	222
26840 c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	223
26838 b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	224 ### Old release news
19965 d20dd211cc89 Enable float truncation by default for octave builds. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 19958 diff changeset	225
26840 c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	226 - [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	227 - [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	228 - [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	229 - [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	230 - [Octave 1.x](etc/NEWS.1)

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annotate NEWS @ 27832:8fd7d1d2a4ca