Git commit f914750dc61fcfae9bcae2343f0133896b1e50bd by Jack Ostroff. Committed on 28/01/2018 at 17:26. Pushed by ostroffjh into branch '5.0'.
initial update to whatsnew.docbook for 5.0 M +59 -31 doc/whatsnew.docbook https://commits.kde.org/kmymoney/f914750dc61fcfae9bcae2343f0133896b1e50bd diff --git a/doc/whatsnew.docbook b/doc/whatsnew.docbook index e13051c9..1ddb39ac 100644 --- a/doc/whatsnew.docbook +++ b/doc/whatsnew.docbook @@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <chapter id="whatsnew"> <chapterinfo> - <date>2014-08-30</date> - <releaseinfo>4.7.01</releaseinfo> + <date>2018-02-01</date> + <releaseinfo>5.0.0</releaseinfo> </chapterinfo> <title>What's new in this release</title> @@ -14,10 +14,21 @@ </para> <para> - In addition to numerous bug fixes, this version also includes new features and - functionality. Although all new features have had some testing, this is - considered a development release, in preparation for a full release 4.8 early - in 2015. + + The largest amount of work has gone towards basing this version on KDE + Frameworks. Many of the underlying libraries used by the application have + been reorganized and improved, but most of that is behind the scenes, and not + directly visible to the end user. Some of the general look and feel may have + changed, but the basic functionality of the program remains the same, aside + from intentional improvements and additions. +</para> + +<para> + In addition to adapting to new and updated libraries, there have also been + numerous bug fixes, as well as several new features and improved + functionality. Although this means there have been some major changes to the + underlying code, this version has actually been used in production by many of + the developers, so it has actually had a significant amount of testing. </para> <para> @@ -27,60 +38,77 @@ <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para> - Transaction tags were added. This was long requested feature and allows an improved categorization of transaction. + Multiple improvements to reports, including better performance. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> - Better performance of the user interface. Performance in general has been improved by fixing performance issues spotted using a profiler. + Allow logarithmic axes in report graphs. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> - Proper input methods support was added. &kmymoney; can now be safely used with languages that need input methods for easier use. + When deleting a security, automatically delete its prices. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> - Added a frozen column to improve visualizing forecast details. This way the account name won't be shifted out of the view when horizontally scrolling the forecast details. + Allow separate beginning balance accounts for different currencies. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> - The application icons were improved. + Added support for several new currencies </para> </listitem> +<para> + Here are some of the major bugs which have been fixed: +</para> + +<itemizedlist> <listitem> <para> - Many improvements in the importing and online banking modules, including: + Elimination of several crashes. </para> </listitem> <listitem> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para> - The homepage can show accounts online banking status. - </para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para> - OFX plugin now allows custom application version. - </para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para> - There is a new plugin to export csv files. - </para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> + <para> + Fix problems with report graphs using older data. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Fix rounding errors in some investment transactions. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Removed Yahoo from stock and currency price sources, as they no longer + provide this service + </para> + </listitem> + +<para> + There are a some changes which will need some adjustments on the user's side + if you are upgrading from 4.8.x or an older version +</para> + +<itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + The program searches for the templates for the printcheck plugin in + different locations. The user needs to account for this in the plugins + setting dialog, <link linkend="details.settings.plugins">see this section + for more details.</link> + </para> </listitem> </itemizedlist>
