Hi,
I uploaded a RC4 at http://prolinux.free.fr/scid/download/, and unless
anybody wants to commit bug fixes or tweaks in next days, it will be
Scid 3.6.24
From the changelog file :
scid-3.6.24
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- added an option menu for Tree windows : Fast Mode. This will
dramatically reduce the time needed to refresh the tree window but will
not handle some transpositions. It is efficient only if the following
procedure is followed :
* Sort the database by ECO code
* Compact the database
* Fill the cache of the database (Tree window menu)
using "fast mode" has no drawback on the cache used and the cache data
saved is the one that calculates transpositions. This speed enhancement
is only useful on system with low RAM compared to database size (for
example 1 GB of RAM for a base containing 3 millions games).
- most used shortcuts are available from all windows (arrows, F2, F3, etc).
- engine window is compacted and use toolbar-like buttons with tooltips,
making room usage more efficient. The escape button closes the window.
- when searching games with ECO code, games with no ECO code are not
included by default
- ECO lines are translated in search by header dialog
- removed the frame showing material balance except for the main board
- Added move annoucements when playing on Internet (a simple move is
always played when the opponent moves)
- FICS play : the graph of game offers is added (inspired by JIN), and
Time seal is supported (timeseal exec must be installed). When observing
a game, previous played moves are retrieved from server.
- reworked Merida and Fantasy piece sets so that there is no aliasing
problem (requires package Img, which should be present everywhere)
- Fixed a bug (many years old) in Twin games detection : the parameter
"Always keep games with variations" was hidden, hence always ON,
preventing deletion of twins
- changes in code (menus, changes in Crafty) to help compile Scid under
Mac Os (thanks to Garth Corral)
- Engine priority is idle by default on Windows and on other platforms
latest setting is kept, but resetted after each start of Scid or there
would be no mean to get back to a normal priority on Linux
- minor bug fixes and enhancements :
* Changes in crosstable and tourney finders : hope this will make
them more accurate
* Header search. 'Defaults' did not reset 'Side to move'
* Click on any line in ECO browser : used to replace game without
asking.
* changed sizes of photos of players when clicking on them
* fixed "coach is watching" that would not detect user's blunders
- Correspondence chess: feature complete. xfcc is done internally or via
external tools, email chess is handled by external mail programs,
sychronisation of either input against a specific local DB, help pages
added, automatic setup added, xfcc config dialog available.
- Pocket PC :
* Memory optimisation : will spare 800 kB to 1 MB
* Most widgets are now themable (note that some themes don't work
well with some resolutions : it is up to the user to make his choice).
* Search headers and board completely reworked
* Greko 5.7
- Correspondence Chess: Hook up window with scids internal geometry
manager and add some optional Xfcc flags provided by SchemingMind in
near future (player countries, FIDE and ICCF-IDs).
- Correspondence Chess: Add out of time indicator, retrieve whiteCountry
and blackCountry also from the DBs extended flags in case they are not
provided.
- Fix bug in email chess which sent the annotated game to your opponent.
- Hardened the code in sc_base_open so in case of failure in opening a
base, things are cleaned up (most of the code concerns Scid Pocket, but
some is also used for PC version).
- updated swedish translation (thanks to Hans Eriksson)
- updated spanish translation (thanks to Benigno Hernández)
Pascal
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