From: plugd Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 15:16:42 +0000 (+0200) Subject: Added news+acknowledgements to manual. X-Git-Tag: v3.0.0 X-Git-Url: https://thelambdalab.xyz/gitweb/index.cgi?p=elpher.git;a=commitdiff_plain;h=044fbba3752c511f9587ceb80c0acf26f0ab82d7 Added news+acknowledgements to manual. --- diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore index b348ec1..11dd512 100644 --- a/.gitignore +++ b/.gitignore @@ -1,7 +1,10 @@ -elpher-loaddefs.el elpher.elc + +elpher-loaddefs.el *.patch *.tar + +# Files produced by documentation compliation dir *.info *.html diff --git a/config.mk b/config.mk index 0c257d5..1a08e4a 100644 --- a/config.mk +++ b/config.mk @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ PKG = elpher -VERSION = 2.11.0 +VERSION = 3.0.0 INSTALLINFO = install-info MAKEINFO = makeinfo diff --git a/elpher.el b/elpher.el index 1d0b1fe..9d30254 100644 --- a/elpher.el +++ b/elpher.el @@ -61,8 +61,8 @@ ;; Full instructions can be found in the Elpher info manual. ;; Elpher is under active development. Any suggestions for -;; improvements are welcome, and can be made on the official -;; project page, gopher://thelambdalab.xyz/elpher, or via the +;; improvements are welcome, and can be made on the official project +;; page, gopher://thelambdalab.xyz/1/projects/elpher, or via the ;; project mailing list at https://lists.sr.ht/~michel-slm/elpher. ;;; Code: @@ -723,7 +723,7 @@ the host operating system and the local network capabilities.)" :hostname host :keylist (elpher-get-current-keylist address))) - (timer (elpher-get-network-timer + (timer (elpher-make-network-timer (lambda () (elpher-process-cleanup) (cond @@ -1671,26 +1671,35 @@ The result is rendered using RENDERER." "(Bookmarks from legacy elpher-bookmarks files will be automatically imported.)\n" 'face 'shadow)) (insert "\n" - "For Elpher release news or to leave feedback, visit:\n") + "The gopher home of the Elpher project is here:\n") (elpher-insert-index-record "The Elpher Project Page" (elpher-make-gopher-address ?1 "/projects/elpher/" "thelambdalab.xyz" 70)) - (insert "\n" - "** Refer to the ") (let ((help-string "RET,mouse-1: Open Elpher info manual (if available)")) - (insert-text-button "Elpher info manual" + (insert "\n" + "The following info documentation is available:\n" + " - ") + (insert-text-button "Elpher Manual" 'face 'link 'action (lambda (_) (interactive) (info "(elpher)")) 'follow-link t - 'help-echo help-string)) - (insert " for the full documentation. **\n") + 'help-echo help-string) + (insert "\n - ") + (insert-text-button "Changes introduced by the latest release" + 'face 'link + 'action (lambda (_) + (interactive) + (info "(elpher)News")) + 'follow-link t + 'help-echo help-string)) + (insert "\n") (insert (propertize - (concat " (This should be available if you have installed Elpher using\n" - " MELPA. Otherwise you will have to install the manual yourself.)\n") + (concat " (These documents should be available if you have installed Elpher \n" + " using MELPA. Otherwise you may have to install the manual yourself.)\n") 'face 'shadow)) (elpher-restore-pos))) diff --git a/elpher.texi b/elpher.texi index d9a835b..498e1bb 100644 --- a/elpher.texi +++ b/elpher.texi @@ -52,11 +52,13 @@ the file COPYING in the same directory as this file for more details. * Navigation:: Fundamentals of Elpher navigation * Bookmarks:: How to record and visit bookmarks * Gopher character encodings:: How Elpher selects encodings for gopher pages -* Encrypted gopher connections:: How and when TLS is enabled for gopher +* Encrypted gopher connections:: How and when TLS is enabled for gopher * Gemini support:: Support for the Gemini protocol * Finger support:: Support for the Finger protocol * Customization:: How to customize various aspects of Elpher * Command Index:: +* News:: Changes introduced by major releases +* Acknowledgements:: Contributors to Elpher @detailmenu --- The Detailed Node Listing --- @@ -69,6 +71,7 @@ Navigation @end detailmenu @end menu + @end ifnottex @macro keycmd{key,cmd} @@ -133,10 +136,10 @@ to follow the instructions at @url{https://melpa.org/#/getting-started}. @kbd{M-x package-delete @key{RET} elpher @key{RET}}. @end example -While not recommended, it is also possible to install Elpher directly -by downloading the file @file{elpher.el} from -@url{https://alexschroeder.ch/cgit/elpher}, adding it to a directory -in your @code{load-path}, and then adding +It is also possible to install Elpher directly by downloading the file +@file{elpher.el} from @url{gopher://thelambdalab.xyz/1/projects/elpher} +(you'll need to download the ``source archive'' and extract it), adding +it to a directory in your @code{load-path}, and then adding @example (require 'elpher) @@ -199,7 +202,7 @@ a prefix: @chapter Navigation Throughout this manual, we use the word ``page'' to refer to any visualization of a response from a gopher or gemini server, be it a -menu/directory, query result, text file or image. We use +menu/directory, query result, text file or image. Elpher's navigation interface is inspired by the Emacs Info mode. Movement within a page is essentially the same as moving @@ -670,9 +673,87 @@ prompt for confirmation when switching away from TLS. See the customization group itself for details. -@node Command Index, , Customization, Top +@node Command Index, News, Customization, Top @unnumbered Command Index @printindex fn +@node News, Acknowledgements, Command Index, Top +@chapter News + +This chapter documents the major changes introduced by Elpher releases. + +@section v3.0.0 + +@subsection Bookmarks system + +Bookmarks are now handled by Emacs' own bookmark management system, +instead of Elpher's own system. +(For details, @xref{Bookmarks, , , emacs, The Emacs Editor}.) +This means two things. Firstly, +the bookmarks file (elpher-bookmarks by default) and format used by +previous versions are now deprecated. If these are detected, Elpher +will offer to import your old bookmarks when you first accessing the +bookmark list with the new version. A suffix will be added to your +old bookmarks file so that Elpher knows that the import is complete. + +Secondly, the old Elpher bookmark menu has been removed in the new +version. Instead, @kbd{B} brings up the menu provided by the Emacs +function @code{bookmark-bmenu-list}. This has different key and mouse +bindings to Elpher's old menu, but is much more functional. Bookmarks +can be renamed, deleted in groups, and much more. (Use @kbd{C-h m} with +the menu open to see the complete list.) + +@subsection History + +Browsing history can now be accessed via new bindings to @kbd{s} and @kbd{S}. +The former shows the current history ``stack'' (pages accessible with +the @kbd{u} key), while the latter shows a list of all pages which have +been visited in the current session. + +@subsection Socks connections + +Elpher can now use socks connections to browse via TOR. + +@subsection browse-url, Org and mu4e integration + +These integrations provide support for elpher-handling of gemini, gopher +and finger URLs using @code{browse-url}, in Org documents, and the mu4e +mail system. + +@subsection imenu integration + +Gemini document headers are now navigable via imenu. +For details, @xref{Imenu, , , emacs, The Emacs Editor}. + +@node Acknowledgements, , News, Top +@chapter Acknowledgements + +Elpher was originally written by Tim Vaughan. Recent maintenance has +been done by and with the help of Alex Schroeder. In addition, the +following people (in alphabetical order) have generously provided +assistance and/or patches: + +@itemize +@item Alexis +@item Christopher Brannon +@item Zhiwei Chen +@item condy0919 +@item Étienne Deparis +@item Roy Koushik +@item Simon Nicolussi +@item Noodles! +@item Jens Östlund +@item F. Jason Park +@item Omar Polo +@item Koushk Roy +@item Michel Alexandre Salim +@item Alex Schroeder +@item Daniel Semyonov +@item Simon South +@item Bradley Thornton +@item Vee +@end itemize + + @bye