pre-release machinations

Author: Richard Jones

CHANGES.txt

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 This file contains the changes to the Roundup system over time. The entries
 are given with the most recent entry first.
 
-2003-08-?? 0.6.0??
+2003-08-08 0.6.0
 - Fixed editing attributes on FileClass nodes.
 - Query editing now works correctly (sf bug 621248)
 - roundup-server now logs IP addresses by default (sf bug 778795)

doc/announcement.txt

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-===================================================
-SC-Track Roundup 0.6.0b4 - an issue tracking system
-===================================================
+=================================================
+SC-Track Roundup 0.6.0 - an issue tracking system
+=================================================
 
-This is a pre-release of the new version of Roundup which contains a
-lot of new features. This release may contain bugs, so please run this using
-a backup of your production tracker. Always follow the "Software Upgrade"
-guidelines given in the maintenance documentation. If you're upgrading from
-an older version of Roundup you *must* read doc/upgrading.txt!
+I'm pleased to announce the latest feature-packed release of Roundup. See
+below for a list of some of the goodies included in this release.
 
-Unfortunately, the Zope frontend for Roundup is currently broken, with no
-fix in the forseeable future.
+If you're upgrading from an older version of Roundup you *must* follow
+the "Software Upgrade" guidelines given in the maintenance documentation. 
+
+Unfortunately, the Zope frontend for Roundup is currently broken. I hope to
+revive it in a future 0.6 bugfix release.
 
 The gadfly backend has now been removed, having served its purpose as a
-template for other RDBMS implementations. It is replaced by the mysql
-backend.
+template for other RDBMS implementations. It is replaced by the sqlite and 
+mysql backends.
 
 Roundup requires python 2.1.3 or later for correct operation.
 
@@ -28,19 +28,20 @@ The 0.6 release has lots of new goodies including:
   to display localized dates in web interface.
 - more documentation including revamped design document, unix manual pages
   and some FAQ entries
-- significantly more powerful form handling allowing editing of multiple items
-  and creation of multiple items
-- tracker templates can contain subdirectories and static files (e.g. images)
-  and we may now distribute templates separately from Roundup. Template
-  HTML files now have a .html extension too.
-- user registration is now a two-step process, with confirmation from the email
-  address supplied in the registration form, and we also have a password reset
-  feature for forgotten password / login
-- Windows Service mode for roundup-server when daemonification is attempted
-  on Windows.
+- significantly more powerful form handling allowing editing of multiple
+  items and creation of multiple items
+- tracker templates can contain subdirectories and static files (e.g.
+  images) and we may now distribute templates separately from Roundup.
+  Template HTML files now have a .html extension too.
+- user registration is now a two-step process, with confirmation from the
+  email address supplied in the registration form, and we also have a
+  password reset feature for forgotten password / login
+- Windows Service mode for roundup-server when daemonification is
+  attempted on Windows
+- lots of speed enhancements, making the web interface much more responsive
 - fixed issues with dumb email or web clients
-- lots more little tweaks and back-end work...
 - email system handles more SMTP and POP features (TLS, APOP, ...)
+- lots more little tweaks and back-end work...
 
 Source and documentation is available at the website:
      http://roundup.sourceforge.net/

roundup/__init__.py

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 # BASIS, AND THERE IS NO OBLIGATION WHATSOEVER TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE,
 # SUPPORT, UPDATES, ENHANCEMENTS, OR MODIFICATIONS.
 # 
-# $Id: __init__.py,v 1.24 2003-07-28 23:41:04 richard Exp $
+# $Id: __init__.py,v 1.25 2003-08-18 00:21:58 richard Exp $
 
 ''' Roundup - issue tracking for knowledge workers.
 
@@ -67,6 +67,6 @@
 much prettier cake :)
 '''
 
-__version__ = '0.6.0b4'
+__version__ = '0.6.0'
 
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