28 Aug 2015
+ +Koha is the first free and open source software library automation package (ILS). Development is sponsored by libraries of varying types and sizes, volunteers, and support companies from around the world.
+The website for the Koha project is http://koha-community.org and Koha 3.16.14 can be downloaded from: http://download.koha-community.org/koha-3.16.14.tar.gz
+ +Installation instructions can be found at http://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/Installation_Documentation or in the INSTALL files that come in the tarball
+ + +Koha 3.16.14 is a bugfix/maintenance release. + + +Important notes:
+The Koha manual is maintained in DocBook. The home page for Koha documentation is http://koha-community.org/documentation
+As of the date of these release notes, only the English version of the Koha manual is available at http://manual.koha-community.org/3.16.14/en/
+The Git repository for the Koha manual can be found at http://git.koha-community.org/gitweb/?p=kohadocs.git;a=summary
+ +Complete or near-complete translations of the OPAC and staff interface are available in this release for the following languages:
+Partial translations are available for various other languages.
+The Koha team welcomes additional translations; please see http://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/Translating_Koha
+ +For information about translating Koha, and join the koha-translate list to volunteer
+ +The most up-to-date translations can be found at http://translate.koha-community.org
+ + +We thank the following libraries who are known to have sponsored new features in Koha 3.16.14:
+We thank the following individuals who contributed patches to Koha 3.16.14:
+We thank the following libraries, companies, and other institutions who contributed patches to Koha 3.16.14:
+We also especially thank the following individuals who tested patches for Koha 3.16.14:
+We regret any omissions. If a contributor has been inadvertently missed, please send a patch against these release notes to koha-patches@lists.koha-community.org.
+ +The Koha project uses Git for version control. The current development version of Koha can be retrieved by checking out the master branch of git://git.koha-community.org/koha.git
+ +The branch for this version of Koha and future bugfixes in this release line is 3.16.x.
+ + +The last Koha release was 3.18.10, which was released on August 10, 2015.
+ +Bug reports and feature requests can be filed at the Koha bug tracker at http://bugs.koha-community.org
+ +He rau ringa e oti ai. (Many hands finish the work)
+##### Autogenerated release notes updated last on 28 Aug 2015 03:37:16 Z ##### diff --git a/misc/release_notes/release_notes_3_16_14.txt b/misc/release_notes/release_notes_3_16_14.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..bb586f90ce --- /dev/null +++ b/misc/release_notes/release_notes_3_16_14.txt @@ -0,0 +1,266 @@ +RELEASE NOTES FOR KOHA 3.16.14 +28 Aug 2015 +======================================================================== + +Koha is the first free and open source software library automation package +(ILS). Development is sponsored by libraries of varying types and sizes, +volunteers, and support companies from around the world. +The website for the Koha project is + + http://koha-community.org/ + +Koha 3.16.14 can be downloaded from: + + http://download.koha-community.org/koha-3.16.14.tar.gz + +Installation instructions can be found at: + + http://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/Installation_Documentation + + OR in the INSTALL files that come in the tarball + + +Koha 3.16.14 is a bugfix/maintenance release. + + + +New features in 3.16.14 +====================== + + +---------- + + +Enhancements in 3.16.14 +====================== + + +---------- + + +Critical bugs fixed in 3.16.14 +====================== + + +Architecture, internals, and plumbing +---------- + 10961 critical Error in GetMarcBiblio can cause severe data loss + +Searching +---------- + 14456 major EmbedSeeFromHeadings record filter shouldn't process MARC holding fields + + +Other bugs fixed in 3.16.14 +====================== + + +Architecture, internals, and plumbing +---------- + 14494 normal Terribly slow checkout caused by DateTime->new in far future + +Cataloging +---------- + 14387 normal Merge reference selection has no effect when merging authorities. + +Circulation +---------- + 13663 normal Offline circ permission issue + +OPAC +---------- + 11693 normal Default emailing preferences not loaded for self registering patron + +Patrons +---------- + 14569 trivial Typo for borrowers + +Self checkout +---------- + 14404 normal Checkouts default sort order for Self Checkout (SCO) confusing for patrons + +Tools +---------- + 14445 minor Noisy warns in Notices (letter.tt) module + + +New sysprefs in 3.16.14 +====================== + + + +System requirements +====================== + + Important notes: + + * Perl 5.10 is required + * Zebra is required + + +Documentation +====================== + +The Koha manual is maintained in DocBook.The home page for Koha +documentation is + + http://koha-community.org/documentation/ + +As of the date of these release notes, only the English version of the +Koha manual is available: + + http://manual.koha-community.org/3.16/en/ + +The Git repository for the Koha manual can be found at + + http://git.koha-community.org/gitweb/?p=kohadocs.git;a=summary + + +Translations +====================== + +Complete or near-complete translations of the OPAC and staff +interface are available in this release for the following languages: + + + * English (USA) + * Arabic (99%) + * Armenian (99%) + * Czech (99%) + * Danish (86%) + * French (96%) + * German (100%) + * Italian (100%) + * Kurdish (67%) + * Polish (100%) + * Portuguese (99%) + * Slovak (99%) + * Spanish (100%) + * Swedish (86%) + * Turkish (99%) + * Vietnamese (94%) + + +Partial translations are available for various other languages. + +The Koha team welcomes additional translations; please see + + http://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/Translating_Koha + +for information about translating Koha, and join the koha-translate +list to volunteer: + + http://lists.koha-community.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/koha-translate + +The most up-to-date translations can be found at: + + http://translate.koha-community.org/ + + +Release Team +====================== + +The release team for Koha 3.16.14 is + + Release Manager: Galen Charlton