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Mantas Kriaučiūnas (mantas) wrote : New QGIS version with full Python support was released on 2007-10 - please update packages

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New QGIS version with full Python support was released on 2007-10 - look at
http://blog.qgis.org/?q=node/91 :

QGIS 0.9.0 Release Announcement
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This release introduces several new features including Python support and many new GRASS modules. The release also includes numerous bug fixes and stability improvements. All versions can be obtained from the download page at http://download.qgis.org.

Major changes in this release are:
    * Python bindings - This is the major focus of this release it is now possible to create plugins using Python. It is also possible to create GIS enabled applications written in Python that use the QGIS libraries.
    * Removed automake build system - QGIS now needs CMake for compilation.
    * Many new GRASS tools added (with thanks to http://faunalia.it)
    * Map Composer updates
    * Crash fix for 2.5D shapefiles
    * The QGIS libraries have been refactored and better organised.
    * Improvements to the GeoReferencer

Please update Ubuntu packages to 0.9 (or at least sync with latest Debian version)