[Koha-cvs] CVS: koha/misc release_notes_200RC3.txt,NONE,1.1.2.1 release_notes_200RC4.txt,NONE,1.1.2.1

[Paul POULAIN]

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	release_notes_200RC3.txt release_notes_200RC4.txt 
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release notes of RC3 (for historic purposes)
release notes of RC4 (not released yet)

--- NEW FILE ---
RELEASE NOTES
=============
This version of Koha is the 3rd in the 2.0 "stable" series.
It does not mean that it has no bugs, but many libraries are using it and don't encounter unsolvable problems.
If you want to adopt Koha, please do, but you're warned that this release candidate version may still have some bugs and missing features.
If you test it and let us know about any we haven't seen yet, it will help us to fix them.

The 2.0.x series version is "feature freezed". Only bugs or minor changes will be made in this branch.
The koha team is already working on the 2.2.x version. In CVS (HEAD branch), developpers can already get 1st draft of a working z3950 server.


INSTALLATION

* Download the package
* tar xvfz koha-version.tar.gz
* cd koha-version
* ./installer.pl
* Follow the instructions


UPGRADE from previous 2.0.0preX version

* Download the package
* tar xvfz koha-version.tar.gz
* cd koha-version
* ./koha.upgrade
* Follow the instructions


UPGRADE from previous 1.2.x version

This is the second koha 2 version that contains this upgrade. Nobody reported a problem during update with 2.0.0RC1.
It may have bugs. Please take backups and be sure that you can go back to your previous version if needed.
Otherwise, WAIT for 2.0.0RC3 or later.

* Download the package
* tar xvfz koha-version.tar.gz
* cd koha-version
* ./koha.upgrade
* Follow the instructions
* Open a browser to Koha
* Go to Parameters >> Marc structure option and Koha-MARC links option.
* Modify default MARC structure to fit your needs
* Open a command-line on the koha server
* Enter :
cd /path/to/koha/misc
export PERL5LIB=/path/to/koha/modules
./koha2marc.pl
This "copies" the old DB to the new MARC one.
Now Koha 2.0.0RC2 is ready for you to test.


BUGFIXES/IMPROVEMENTS

BUGS FIXED since 2.0.0RC2 :
* LOT of bugs in french translation
* fixed bug in z3950 client daemon that makes "mySQL connection lost during query".
* 605 : circulation.pl only shows one waiting item
* 293 : Error Issuing Book  - 1
IMPROVEMENTS since 2.0.0RC2 :
NONE

BUGS FIXED in RC2 :
* 318 : allow or not a book to be loan
* 537 : in borrower screen, the "fine & debts" now shows only amount due if >0, "nothing due" if borrower has no debts.
* 557 : spelling error in message for no search criteria entered
* 564 : Member card number not checked unique
* 586 : additem.tmpl displays incorrect biblio number
* 605 : circulation.pl only shows one waiting item (1 small problem remaining, see bugs.koha.org)
* 614 : opac-user.pl doesn't show which items are waiting
* 625 : dateformat under system prefs is confusing
* 646 : Member flag must be either 'parameters' or 'superlibrarian' to log in (now, any flag enable login)
* 662 : poor SQL calls, that could be used for SQL injection (security problem)
* 671 : Add institutional member confirmation screen has no details
* 672 : readingrec can not be reordered
* 675 : "logged in" info missing
* 683 : Search for barcode or illustrator says ' You did not specify any seach criteria'
* minor HTML modifs & tweaks
* minor improvements/bugfixes in installer
* biblio & item deletion bugs fixed.
* bug fixed in MARC editor, that appeared on specific MARC configuration & makes biblio adding impossible.


IMPROVEMENTS in RC2:
* z3950 client daemon improved a lot : many deadlock situations solved, improved problem reporting, ignoring invalid z3950 servers (or server not responding)
* new french translation. Note that only english and french are up to date. Other won't work, probably. Note also that a tool for translator is now ready, and should ease a lot translating and maintaining translations.
* new OPAC theme. it's called "css". It's a XHTML1.0 strict OPAC. In librarian interface, just change systempref opactheme to css to get it. Will be the default opac in 2.2
* publisher added in acquisition process (the one with basket & supplier) Basket now ordered by publisher.
* notforloan field management added in itemtype administration screen
* new migration script : misc/rebuildthesaurus.pl => this script can rebuild thesaurus/authority file after importing records with misc/bulkmarcimport.pl

DB change in RC2:
*index added into z3950results table UNIQUE KEY query_server (queryid,server)  (added by installer & updater)

--- NEW FILE ---
RELEASE NOTES
=============
This version of Koha is the 4rd in the 2.0 "stable" series.
It does not mean that it has no bugs, but many libraries are using it and don't encounter unsolvable problems.
If you want to adopt Koha, please do, but you're warned that this release candidate version may still have some bugs and missing features.
If you test it and let us know about any we haven't seen yet, it will help us to fix them.

The 2.0.x series version is "feature freezed". Only bugs or minor changes will be made in this branch.
The koha team is already working on the 2.2.x version.
In CVS (HEAD branch), developpers can already get 1st draft of a working z3950 server.


INSTALLATION

* Download the package
* tar xvfz koha-version.tar.gz
* cd koha-version
* ./installer.pl
* Follow the instructions


UPGRADE from previous 2.0.0preX version

* Download the package
* tar xvfz koha-version.tar.gz
* cd koha-version
* ./koha.upgrade
* Follow the instructions


UPGRADE from previous 1.2.x version

This is the second koha 2 version that contains this upgrade. Nobody reported a problem during update with 2.0.0RC1.
It may have bugs. Please take backups and be sure that you can go back to your previous version if needed.
Otherwise, wait for next version.

* Download the package
* tar xvfz koha-version.tar.gz
* cd koha-version
* ./koha.upgrade
* Follow the instructions
* Open a browser to Koha
* Go to Parameters >> Marc structure option and Koha-MARC links option.
* Modify default MARC structure to fit your needs
* Open a command-line on the koha server
* Enter :
cd /path/to/koha/misc
export PERL5LIB=/path/to/koha/modules
./koha2marc.pl
This "copies" the old DB to the new MARC one.
Now Koha 2.0.0RC4 is ready for you to test.


BUGFIXES/IMPROVEMENTS:

BUGS FIXED:
* indicators where stored but not displayed in MARC editor/viewer.
* book shelves work again (note bookshelves are not avaible in OPAC. they will be added in 2.2.0)
* it's now impossible to create a basket for an inactive supplier (it's of course possible to change supplier datas and recieve a past order)
* removing "bulk", useless field, in admin/categorie.pl list (NOT in DB, in case someone uses the field)
* removing forced order in admin/thesaurus.pl => mySQL returns datas ordered by relevance in fulltext index if you don't force an order.
* Next borrower didn't work in circulation.pl (didn't return to borrower form)
* in circulation.pl, removing <br> to have all informations without sidebar on a 1024x768 screen.
* in curculation.pl, ODUES are in red in borrower header

IMPROVEMENTS:
* Minor translation & HTML fixes.
* Adding >>> in biblio editor to change tab.

DB change in RC2: