From 98f16b8fa83c6a9bc7a4373888b368ba3778fe61 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kathy Lussier Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2015 17:13:22 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Release notes for 2.8.3 release Signed-off-by: Kathy Lussier --- docs/RELEASE_NOTES_2_8.txt | 59 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 59 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/RELEASE_NOTES_2_8.txt b/docs/RELEASE_NOTES_2_8.txt index 24d7209f71..11ea0019e5 100644 --- a/docs/RELEASE_NOTES_2_8.txt +++ b/docs/RELEASE_NOTES_2_8.txt @@ -1,6 +1,65 @@ Evergreen 2.8 Release Notes ============================= +Evergreen 2.8.3 +--------------- +This release contains several bugfixes improving on Evergreen 2.8.2 + +Circulation +~~~~~~~~~~~ +* Restores sort order in the patron's Items Out display so that overdue items +sort to the top. +* Changes the behavior of the checkin API so that future backdates are +successfully ignored. +* Fixes a problem where amnesty mode was ignored when backdating checkins. +* Allows SIP to honor floating copy checkin locations. + +Cataloging +~~~~~~~~~~ + +* Changes the behavior of the authority linker to now ignore $e and $4 in bib +name headings. + +Acquisitions +~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +* Changes the behavior of the end-of-year process so that fund tags will now +remain on propagated funds. +* Allows staff with the CREAT_PURCHSE_ORDER permission to view distribution +formulas, making it possible to use them for PO batch update operations. + +Public Catalog +~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +* Improves performance of OPAC searches using format filters. +* Removes opac_invisible copies from consideration when displaying copies on +the search results page. +* Fixes a UTF8 encoding issue with the SuperCat SRU service. + + +Reports +~~~~~~~ +* Optimizes the extend_reporter.full_circ_count view to improve performance +for sites with large datasets. + + +Admin +~~~~~ + +* Fixes a JS TypeError that prevents stat cats from displaying in the stat cat +editor. +* Fixes a problem where where the Collections API would crash when encountering +users with null card values. +* Updates the XULRunner URL in Makefile.am, allowing makefile to continue +building the staff client. +* Fixes a problem where the added content handler was not properly closing +sockets. +* Fixes a problem where the Library Settings History was not properly +keeping the latest five settings per org unit. +* Expands safe token generation to include user ID in the cached data, which +can be retrieved later for activity logging. +* Makes xpath-based record attribute definitions work. + Evergreen 2.8.2 --------------- -- 2.11.0