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Fabounet |
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Binary package hint: cairo-dock
Binary package hint: cairo-dock
A new version of Cairo-Dock is available (2.2.0).
It's a major version, and it brings several improvements, a new API, new plug-ins, and fixes a several bugs.
Here is a list of the news :
Core:
* Migrated from Autotools to CMake
* Use libcurl for file downloads
* OpenGL backend: migrated from Pbuffer to FBO.
* Removed files management from the core
* VFS backend: new methods added
* OpenGL backend: added a cairo-like API for paths
* Applet API: unified methods to handle icons in sub-docks and desklets
* Core API : separated the code into several managers (high-level) and factories/utilities (lowlevel)
* Added 2 new visibility modes
* Added hiding animations
* Added ability to have several docks with independant configurations
* Icons that demand attention are visible even when the dock is hidden
* Icons are now loaded progressively for a faster startup
* Desklets: added ability to click behind desklets
* Labels: homogeneous spacing and better rendering in OpenGL
* Better guessing of launcher's class
* Config panel :
* Improved the simple config panel, new categories of applets in the advanced panel
* Added buttons to enable some features of Gnome/Compiz/etc.
* Added internet connection options
* Added a config file for startup options
* Added man pages
* Removed unwanted verbosity
* Updated translations
Plug-ins:
* Me-Menu: new applet that adds the Me-Menu inside the dock
* Messaging-Menu: new applet that adds the Messaging-Menu inside the dock
* Folders: new applet that adds file-managing abilities to the dock.
* Dock-rendering: added a new 'Panel' view
* DBus: added new methods to the API added management of third-party applets through a repository
* Clock: horizontal packaging of time date
* Switcher: horizontal packaging of desktops
* Dnd2Share: added tiny-url ability
* Logout: added the ability to lock the screen
* Dustbin: handle trashes in all the volumes
* Shortcuts: display a message when unmounting and connecting disks, and fixed icons reordering
* MusicPlayer: added support for Guayadeque
* Switcher: added Exposé in the list of actions for middle-click
* Dialog-rendering: improved the 'tooltip' view
* Improved the integration with KDE and use gio for XFCE 4.6
* Mail: bug-fix in messages count
* Updated translations
The following bugs, referenced on LP, have been fixed in this version :
Core:
518453
521369
521762
526466
526664
535083
Plug-ins:
483963
485159
500677
500979
521531
519915
526138
531317
531319
537115
537943
538637
The branch lp:ubuntu/cairo-dock is ready to be uploaded.
REM : Please update cairo-dock AND cairo-dock-plug-ins |
Binary package hint: cairo-dock
Binary package hint: cairo-dock
A new version of Cairo-Dock is available (2.2.0).
It's a major version, and it brings several improvements, a new API, new plug-ins, and fixes a several bugs.
Here is a list of the news :
Core:
* Migrated from Autotools to CMake
* Use libcurl for file downloads
* OpenGL backend: migrated from Pbuffer to FBO.
* Removed files management from the core
* VFS backend: new methods added
* OpenGL backend: added a cairo-like API for paths
* Applet API: unified methods to handle icons in sub-docks and desklets
* Core API : separated the code into several managers (high-level) and factories/utilities (lowlevel)
* Added 2 new visibility modes
* Added hiding animations
* Added ability to have several docks with independant configurations
* Icons that demand attention are visible even when the dock is hidden
* Icons are now loaded progressively for a faster startup
* Desklets: added ability to click behind desklets
* Labels: homogeneous spacing and better rendering in OpenGL
* Better guessing of launcher's class
* Config panel :
* Improved the simple config panel, new categories of applets in the advanced panel
* Added buttons to enable some features of Gnome/Compiz/etc.
* Added internet connection options
* Added a config file for startup options
* Added man pages
* Removed unwanted verbosity
* Updated translations
Plug-ins:
* Me-Menu: new applet that adds the Me-Menu inside the dock
* Messaging-Menu: new applet that adds the Messaging-Menu inside the dock
* Folders: new applet that adds file-managing abilities to the dock.
* Dock-rendering: added a new 'Panel' view
* DBus: added new methods to the API added management of third-party applets through a repository
* Clock: horizontal packaging of time date
* Switcher: horizontal packaging of desktops
* Dnd2Share: added tiny-url ability
* Logout: added the ability to lock the screen
* Dustbin: handle trashes in all the volumes
* Shortcuts: display a message when unmounting and connecting disks, and fixed icons reordering
* MusicPlayer: added support for Guayadeque
* Switcher: added Exposé in the list of actions for middle-click
* Dialog-rendering: improved the 'tooltip' view
* Improved the integration with KDE and use gio for XFCE 4.6
* Mail: bug-fix in messages count
* Updated translations
The following bugs, referenced on LP, have been fixed in this version :
Core:
518453
521369
521762
526466
526664
535083
Plug-ins:
483963
485159
500677
500979
521531
519915
526138
531317
531319
537115
537943
538637
The branch lp:ubuntu/cairo-dock is ready to be uploaded.
REM : Please update cairo-dock AND cairo-dock-plug-ins (LP #614625)
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