octave: NEWS annotate

annotate NEWS @ 29112:9f39338a23cb stable release-6-1-0

Version 6.1.0 released * configure.ac (AC_INIT): Update version info for release. (OCTAVE_MINOR_VERSION): Set to 1. (OCTAVE_PATCH_VERSION): Set to 0. (OCTAVE_RELEASE_DATE): Set to 2020-11-26. * org.octave.Octave.appdata.xml: Add 6.1.0 to the list of version numbers and release dates. * NEWS: Update release date.

author	John W. Eaton <jwe@octave.org>
date	Thu, 26 Nov 2020 13:15:15 -0500
parents	b3cd6eb1cca5
children	14545c8b1b73 21a73c2a1fcb

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29112 9f39338a23cb Version 6.1.0 released John W. Eaton <jwe@octave.org> parents: 28998 diff changeset	1 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	2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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	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.
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	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
28671 1f6b21015b4e NEWS: Add info about changed 'class' of inline functions (bug #59023). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 28660 diff changeset	15 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	16 function.
27811 392c03df4565 NEWS: Update for 6.1 release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27759 diff changeset	17
27435 a8a5d2e8807f Produce symmetric sequences for linspace (bug #56659). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27432 diff changeset	18 - 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	19 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	20 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	21
27855 9405e2be91d0 Restrict rand ("single") to range (0, 1) (bug #41742). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27839 diff changeset	22 - 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	23 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	24 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	25 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	26 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	27 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	28 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	29 line).
26264 25d3e8e49d5c randi.m: Implement rejection algorithm for unbiased results (bug #54619). Michael Leitner parents: 26262 diff changeset	30
27953 55a2bbb9a71e NEWS: Announce changes to quadv and quadgk. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27907 diff changeset	31 - 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	32 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	33 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	34 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	35 path integrals specified with `"Waypoints"` to occasionally be
55a2bbb9a71e NEWS: Announce changes to quadv and quadgk. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27907 diff changeset	36 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	37
27491 bea2823affa4 Add new options "uppercase", "lowercase" to format() command. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27435 diff changeset	38 - 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	39 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	40 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	41 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	42 `"home"` to `"~/octave"`.
26617 98afb8bbd1f6 maint: Strip trailing whitespace from source files. John W. Eaton <jwe@octave.org> parents: 26422 diff changeset	43
27491 bea2823affa4 Add new options "uppercase", "lowercase" to format() command. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27435 diff changeset	44 - 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	45 `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	46 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	47 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	48 '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	49 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	50
27521 37f9eb2c05e0 doc: improve format() docstring and NEWS announcement. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 27517 diff changeset	51 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	52 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	53 For example:
37f9eb2c05e0 doc: improve format() docstring and NEWS announcement. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 27517 diff changeset	54
27541 5e1f2f1a7fcf NEWS: Yet more format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27539 diff changeset	55 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	56
27710 9fd8534d3607 legend.m: Code cleanup for cset c66467f74278. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27708 diff changeset	57 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	58 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	59 unchanged.
26231 c36b6e371f5d isdefinite.m: Return only true or false, not -1, 0, +1 (bug #51270). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 26220 diff changeset	60
27865 b62ca41f355b NEWS: Update text on L-value references. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27864 diff changeset	61 - 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	62 in-place assignment operators (+=, -=, *=, /=, etc.)) are no longer
b62ca41f355b NEWS: Update text on L-value references. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27864 diff changeset	63 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	64
27517 85ad4689aa05 Add warning when non-scalar argument presented to ':' range operator. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27491 diff changeset	65 - 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	66 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	67 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	68
28660 dc80e087df4b maint: Strip trailing spaces from files. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 28654 diff changeset	69 > `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	70 > `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	71
27537 7dc31256c5e4 Document that regexp* functions need UTF-8 encoded input (bug #35910). Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 27522 diff changeset	72 - 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	73 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	74 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	75 `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	76 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	77
28671 1f6b21015b4e NEWS: Add info about changed 'class' of inline functions (bug #59023). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 28660 diff changeset	78 - 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	79 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	80 ${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	81 %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	82
28039 cc0b31003932 NEWS: Add info about new pkg.m behavior. Philip Nienhuis <prnienhuis@users.sf.net> parents: 27995 diff changeset	83 - `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	84 (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	85 question).
cc0b31003932 NEWS: Add info about new pkg.m behavior. Philip Nienhuis <prnienhuis@users.sf.net> parents: 27995 diff changeset	86
28998 b3cd6eb1cca5 doc: NEWS announce "pkg test" feature (bug #41215) Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 28972 diff changeset	87 - `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	88
28039 cc0b31003932 NEWS: Add info about new pkg.m behavior. Philip Nienhuis <prnienhuis@users.sf.net> parents: 27995 diff changeset	89 - 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	90 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	91 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	92 overridden with the `-nodeps` option.
cc0b31003932 NEWS: Add info about new pkg.m behavior. Philip Nienhuis <prnienhuis@users.sf.net> parents: 27995 diff changeset	93
28485 36c6bd835ec9 * NEWS: Note that dbstop can set breakpoints in classdef ctors and methods. John W. Eaton <jwe@octave.org> parents: 28315 diff changeset	94 - 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	95
36c6bd835ec9 * NEWS: Note that dbstop can set breakpoints in classdef ctors and methods. John W. Eaton <jwe@octave.org> parents: 28315 diff changeset	96 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	97
36c6bd835ec9 * NEWS: Note that dbstop can set breakpoints in classdef ctors and methods. John W. Eaton <jwe@octave.org> parents: 28315 diff changeset	98 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	99
26840 c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	100 #### Graphics backend
24927 c280560d9c96 Overhaul special functions modified by GSOC2018 project. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 24909 diff changeset	101
27839 a8c5255c34b1 Announce deprecation of Qt4 and removal in Octave version 7. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27838 diff changeset	102 - 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	103 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	104 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	105
27811 392c03df4565 NEWS: Update for 6.1 release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27759 diff changeset	106 - 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	107 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	108 `"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	109 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	110
27811 392c03df4565 NEWS: Update for 6.1 release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27759 diff changeset	111 - 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	112 axes to which `"equal"` had been applied.
392c03df4565 NEWS: Update for 6.1 release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27759 diff changeset	113
26840 c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	114 - 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	115 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	116 (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	117 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	118
26858 0adb232f93b9 Implement axes and text "fontsmoothing" property (bug #55833). Pantxo Diribarne <pantxo.diribarne@gmail.com> parents: 26840 diff changeset	119 - 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	120 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	121 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	122 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	123
27125 d2d2f66e1cdc Implement figure "windowscrollwheelfcn" property for Qt toolkit (bug #56028). Pantxo Diribarne <pantxo.diribarne@gmail.com> parents: 27115 diff changeset	124 - The figure property `"windowscrollwheelfcn"`is now implemented.
27539 207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	125 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	126 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	127
27125 d2d2f66e1cdc Implement figure "windowscrollwheelfcn" property for Qt toolkit (bug #56028). Pantxo Diribarne <pantxo.diribarne@gmail.com> parents: 27115 diff changeset	128 - 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	129 `"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	130 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	131 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	132
27432 1e79d913baaa Change default figure property "paperpositionmode" to "auto" (bug #56916). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27426 diff changeset	133 - 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	134 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	135 Matlab compatible.
1e79d913baaa Change default figure property "paperpositionmode" to "auto" (bug #56916). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27426 diff changeset	136
26840 c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	137 - 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	138 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	139 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	140
26840 c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	141 - 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	142 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	143 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	144 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	145 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	146
27114 ecd36fa98a31 NEWS: Add note about implementation of pointerXXX graphic properties. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27082 diff changeset	147 - 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	148 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	149 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	150 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	151
28315 768ae9b1a67c Produce better looking TeX superscript and subscripts (bug #58376). Pantxo Diribarne <pantxo.diribarne@gmail.com> parents: 28308 diff changeset	152 - 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	153 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	154 Latex.
28315 768ae9b1a67c Produce better looking TeX superscript and subscripts (bug #58376). Pantxo Diribarne <pantxo.diribarne@gmail.com> parents: 28308 diff changeset	155
26838 b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	156 ### Matlab compatibility
24524 a56d283ff18a Honor "interruptible" for property listeners (bug #52804). Pantxo Diribarne <pantxo.diribarne@gmail.com> parents: 24523 diff changeset	157
27226 6eb32f0aea87 Implement "legacy" flag for intersect function (bug #56592). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27145 diff changeset	158 - 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	159 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	160 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	161 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	162 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	163
27237 67e5e997a3bf setdiff.m: Accept a "legacy" flag for Matlab compatibility. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27232 diff changeset	164 - 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	165 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	166 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	167 flag.
26838 b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	168
27291 c4f9a0f097a3 unique.m: Add new option "stable" to control output ordering. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27274 diff changeset	169 - 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	170 `"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	171 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	172 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	173
28143 4f1d1b1d4afc NEWS: Add a note about ostreamtube/streamtube (bug #57471). Markus Meisinger <chloros2@gmx.de> parents: 28136 diff changeset	174 - 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	175 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	176 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	177 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	178 crossflow divergence.
4f1d1b1d4afc NEWS: Add a note about ostreamtube/streamtube (bug #57471). Markus Meisinger <chloros2@gmx.de> parents: 28136 diff changeset	179
26840 c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	180 - 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	181
26840 c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	182 - 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	183 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	184 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	185
27419 40fc49d73ce2 Rename meta.class property to "SuperclassList" for Matlab compatibility (bug #55476). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27295 diff changeset	186 - 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	187 "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	188 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	189
28671 1f6b21015b4e NEWS: Add info about changed 'class' of inline functions (bug #59023). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 28660 diff changeset	190 - 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	191 "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	192 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	193 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	194 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	195 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	196 functions.
1f6b21015b4e NEWS: Add info about changed 'class' of inline functions (bug #59023). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 28660 diff changeset	197
27876 76373f5113db javaddpath.m: Allow cellstr inputs (bug #57487) Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27875 diff changeset	198 - 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	199 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	200 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	201 in a cell array of strings.
22586 d0e972e74851 maint: merge stable to default. Carnë Draug <carandraug@octave.org> parents: 22573 diff changeset	202
27817 78435ddc9f88 Implement new function "gui_mainfcn" for Matlab compatibility (bug #44282). Guillaume Flandin parents: 27811 diff changeset	203 - An undocumented function `gui_mainfcn` has been added, for compatibility
27907 c5f5f7044196 NEWS: Capitalize GUIDE. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27876 diff changeset	204 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	205
27962 3b8d21ff0ca6 New validator functions implementation (bug #57627). Andrew Janke <andrew@apjanke.net> parents: 27953 diff changeset	206 - 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	207 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	208
27141 f26b13c80e45 Implement new function "newline" for Matlab compatibility (bug #56419). Guillaume Flandin <guillaume.offline@gmail.com> parents: 27125 diff changeset	209 ### 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	210
28972 a00eca5d6cbe allow auto repeat of debug commands to be disabled John W. Eaton <jwe@octave.org> parents: 28860 diff changeset	211 * `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	212 * `commandhistory`
a780677b845c NEWS: add commandwindow, filebrowser, commandhistory and workspace functions (bug #57213) Pantxo Diribarne <pantxo.diribarne@gmail.com> parents: 27623 diff changeset	213 * `commandwindow`
a780677b845c NEWS: add commandwindow, filebrowser, commandhistory and workspace functions (bug #57213) Pantxo Diribarne <pantxo.diribarne@gmail.com> parents: 27623 diff changeset	214 * `filebrowser`
27571 24618a510749 Polish implementation of is_same_file(). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27541 diff changeset	215 * `is_same_file`
27539 207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	216 * `lightangle`
27962 3b8d21ff0ca6 New validator functions implementation (bug #57627). Andrew Janke <andrew@apjanke.net> parents: 27953 diff changeset	217 * `mustBeFinite`
3b8d21ff0ca6 New validator functions implementation (bug #57627). Andrew Janke <andrew@apjanke.net> parents: 27953 diff changeset	218 * `mustBeGreaterThan`
3b8d21ff0ca6 New validator functions implementation (bug #57627). Andrew Janke <andrew@apjanke.net> parents: 27953 diff changeset	219 * `mustBeGreaterThanOrEqual`
3b8d21ff0ca6 New validator functions implementation (bug #57627). Andrew Janke <andrew@apjanke.net> parents: 27953 diff changeset	220 * `mustBeInteger`
3b8d21ff0ca6 New validator functions implementation (bug #57627). Andrew Janke <andrew@apjanke.net> parents: 27953 diff changeset	221 * `mustBeLessThan`
3b8d21ff0ca6 New validator functions implementation (bug #57627). Andrew Janke <andrew@apjanke.net> parents: 27953 diff changeset	222 * `mustBeLessThanOrEqual`
3b8d21ff0ca6 New validator functions implementation (bug #57627). Andrew Janke <andrew@apjanke.net> parents: 27953 diff changeset	223 * `mustBeMember`
3b8d21ff0ca6 New validator functions implementation (bug #57627). Andrew Janke <andrew@apjanke.net> parents: 27953 diff changeset	224 * `mustBeNegative`
3b8d21ff0ca6 New validator functions implementation (bug #57627). Andrew Janke <andrew@apjanke.net> parents: 27953 diff changeset	225 * `mustBeNonempty`
3b8d21ff0ca6 New validator functions implementation (bug #57627). Andrew Janke <andrew@apjanke.net> parents: 27953 diff changeset	226 * `mustBeNonNan`
3b8d21ff0ca6 New validator functions implementation (bug #57627). Andrew Janke <andrew@apjanke.net> parents: 27953 diff changeset	227 * `mustBeNonnegative`
3b8d21ff0ca6 New validator functions implementation (bug #57627). Andrew Janke <andrew@apjanke.net> parents: 27953 diff changeset	228 * `mustBeNonpositive`
3b8d21ff0ca6 New validator functions implementation (bug #57627). Andrew Janke <andrew@apjanke.net> parents: 27953 diff changeset	229 * `mustBeNonsparse`
3b8d21ff0ca6 New validator functions implementation (bug #57627). Andrew Janke <andrew@apjanke.net> parents: 27953 diff changeset	230 * `mustBeNonzero`
3b8d21ff0ca6 New validator functions implementation (bug #57627). Andrew Janke <andrew@apjanke.net> parents: 27953 diff changeset	231 * `mustBeNumeric`
3b8d21ff0ca6 New validator functions implementation (bug #57627). Andrew Janke <andrew@apjanke.net> parents: 27953 diff changeset	232 * `mustBeNumericOrLogical`
3b8d21ff0ca6 New validator functions implementation (bug #57627). Andrew Janke <andrew@apjanke.net> parents: 27953 diff changeset	233 * `mustBePositive`
3b8d21ff0ca6 New validator functions implementation (bug #57627). Andrew Janke <andrew@apjanke.net> parents: 27953 diff changeset	234 * `mustBeReal`
27539 207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	235 * `namedargs2cell`
207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	236 * `newline`
28308 8085ae13cc4a ode23s.m: new function from former odepkg (bug #57309) Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 28143 diff changeset	237 * `ode23s`
28135 695bb31e565b Rename "streamtube" to "ostreamtube" (bug #57471). Markus Meisinger <chloros2@gmx.de> parents: 28039 diff changeset	238 * `ostreamtube`
27756 bd40796683d8 rescale.m: New function (bug #56639). Christian Himpe <christian.himpe@wwu.de> parents: 27710 diff changeset	239 * `rescale`
27539 207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	240 * `rotx`
207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	241 * `roty`
207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	242 * `rotz`
27759 992e702ef0d7 Add stream* functions (patch #9859). Markus Meisinger <chloros2@gmx.de> parents: 27756 diff changeset	243 * `stream2`
992e702ef0d7 Add stream* functions (patch #9859). Markus Meisinger <chloros2@gmx.de> parents: 27756 diff changeset	244 * `stream3`
992e702ef0d7 Add stream* functions (patch #9859). Markus Meisinger <chloros2@gmx.de> parents: 27756 diff changeset	245 * `streamline`
28136 23f667483fab Add Matlab compatible "streamtube" function (bug #57471). Markus Meisinger <chloros2@gmx.de> parents: 28135 diff changeset	246 * `streamtube`
27623 698c8b08fe8c New function uisetfont (bug #57130). Pantxo Diribarne <pantxo.diribarne@gmail.com> parents: 27571 diff changeset	247 * `uisetfont`
27539 207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	248 * `verLessThan`
207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	249 * `web`
207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	250 * `weboptions`
207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	251 * `webread`
207e0bc53cdd NEWS: More format changes for Markdown syntax. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27538 diff changeset	252 * `webwrite`
27670 a780677b845c NEWS: add commandwindow, filebrowser, commandhistory and workspace functions (bug #57213) Pantxo Diribarne <pantxo.diribarne@gmail.com> parents: 27623 diff changeset	253 * `workspace`
26175 6e1a800dd365 eliminate brace and variable expansion in PATH search code John W. Eaton <jwe@octave.org> parents: 26173 diff changeset	254
26838 b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	255
b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	256 ### Deprecated functions and properties
22586 d0e972e74851 maint: merge stable to default. Carnë Draug <carandraug@octave.org> parents: 22573 diff changeset	257
26840 c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	258 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	259 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	260 major release after 6):
22613 edd04ce99891 Remove functions deprecated in version 4.0. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 22586 diff changeset	261
26838 b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	262 - 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	263
26838 b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	264 Function \| Replacement
b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	265 -----------------------\|------------------
27115 8a04f5454350 Deprecate 'runtests' function (bug #56325). Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27114 diff changeset	266 `runtests` \| `oruntests`
22613 edd04ce99891 Remove functions deprecated in version 4.0. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 22586 diff changeset	267
26838 b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	268 - Properties
20484 c8ec0b72b7a6 Deprecate wavread and wavwrite. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 20466 diff changeset	269
26840 c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	270 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	271 -----------------\|---------------\|------------
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	272 \| \|
20484 c8ec0b72b7a6 Deprecate wavread and wavwrite. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 20466 diff changeset	273
28860 ba6e10c316d3 NEWS: Announce deprecation of LFLAGS (bug #59173). Markus Mützel <markus.muetzel@gmx.de> parents: 28671 diff changeset	274 - 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	275 `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	276 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	277
19398 9e5b64b3c1fe Fix up documentation for new disable_[range,diagonal_matrix,permutation_matrix] fcns. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 19386 diff changeset	278
26840 c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	279 ### 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	280
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	281 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	282 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	283
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	284 - Functions
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	285
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	286 Function \| Replacement
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	287 ---------------------\|------------------
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	288 `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	289 `desktop` \| `isguirunning`
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	290 `tmpnam` \| `tempname`
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	291 `toascii` \| `double`
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	292 `java2mat` \| `__java2mat__`
19122 c43223245085 doc: Add warnings about eventual removal of inline functions. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 19119 diff changeset	293
26840 c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	294 - Properties
18606 0ede4dbb37f1 Overhaul interp1, interp2, interp3 functions. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 18580 diff changeset	295
26840 c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	296 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	297 ---------------------\|---------------------------\|-----------------------
27822 78c171fe48fc Remove deprecated graphic property "interpreter" from line, patch, surface objects. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27817 diff changeset	298 `annotation` \| `edgecolor ("rectangle")` \|
78c171fe48fc Remove deprecated graphic property "interpreter" from line, patch, surface objects. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27817 diff changeset	299 `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	300 `figure` \| `doublebuffer` \|
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	301 \| `mincolormap` \|
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	302 \| `wvisual` \|
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	303 \| `wvisualmode` \|
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	304 \| `xdisplay` \|
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	305 \| `xvisual` \|
c32c825ee021 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26835 diff changeset	306 \| `xvisualmode` \|
27822 78c171fe48fc Remove deprecated graphic property "interpreter" from line, patch, surface objects. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27817 diff changeset	307 `line` \| `interpreter` \|
78c171fe48fc Remove deprecated graphic property "interpreter" from line, patch, surface objects. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27817 diff changeset	308 `patch` \| `interpreter` \|
78c171fe48fc Remove deprecated graphic property "interpreter" from line, patch, surface objects. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 27817 diff changeset	309 `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	310 `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	311 `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	312 `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	313 `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	314 `uitable` \| `fontweight` \| `"demi"` and `"light"`
19122 c43223245085 doc: Add warnings about eventual removal of inline functions. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 19119 diff changeset	315
26838 b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	316
b00bd9afbed3 doc: Use Markdown syntax for NEWS file and add sections. Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com> parents: 26798 diff changeset	317 ### Old release news
19965 d20dd211cc89 Enable float truncation by default for octave builds. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 19958 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 - [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	320 - [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	321 - [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	322 - [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	323 - [Octave 1.x](etc/NEWS.1)

Mercurial > octave

annotate NEWS @ 29112:9f39338a23cb stable release-6-1-0