Update 2.8 release notes with recent changes

Change-Id: I5986ca5a86fa2663c3a2750126a4aed360cda21c
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David Pursehouse 2013-07-16 14:40:24 +09:00
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@ -41,6 +41,10 @@ link:http://gerrit-documentation.googlecode.com/svn/Documentation/2.8/config-mai
footer template] that will be appended to the end of all outgoing emails after footer template] that will be appended to the end of all outgoing emails after
the 'ChangeFooter' and 'CommentFooter'. the 'ChangeFooter' and 'CommentFooter'.
* New `topic-changed` hook and stream event is fired when a change's topic is
edited from the Web UI or via a REST API.
Web UI Web UI
~~~~~~ ~~~~~~
@ -62,13 +66,24 @@ Change Screens
If the user has more than one email address, the preferred email address will If the user has more than one email address, the preferred email address will
be used. be used.
* Default user's full name to git committer name if user has not configured a
full name in their profile.
* Include comment author attributes in comment panels.
+
Comment author's email address and name are included as attributes in comment
panels. This makes it easier to filter out CI-based comments using user
scripts.
REST API REST API
~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~
Several new link:http://gerrit-documentation.googlecode.com/svn/Documentation/2.8/rest-api.html[ * Several new link:http://gerrit-documentation.googlecode.com/svn/Documentation/2.8/rest-api.html[
REST API endpoints] are added. REST API endpoints] are added.
* REST views can determine how long their response should be cached.
Access Rights Access Rights
^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
@ -159,6 +174,9 @@ Get revision as a formatted patch]
* link:http://gerrit-documentation.googlecode.com/svn/Documentation/2.8/rest-api-changes.html#get-diff[ * link:http://gerrit-documentation.googlecode.com/svn/Documentation/2.8/rest-api-changes.html#get-diff[
Get diff of a file in a revision] Get diff of a file in a revision]
* link:http://gerrit-documentation.googlecode.com/svn/Documentation/2.8/rest-api-changes.html#get-commit[
Get parsed commit of a revision]
Config Config
^^^^^^ ^^^^^^
@ -215,6 +233,13 @@ Site administrators do not inherit this capability; it must be granted
explicitly. explicitly.
Emails
~~~~~~
* The `RebasedPatchSet` template is removed. Email notifications for rebased
changes are now sent with the `ReplacePatchSet` template.
Plugins Plugins
~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~
@ -225,6 +250,9 @@ Global
* Plugins may now contribute buttons to various parts of the UI. * Plugins may now contribute buttons to various parts of the UI.
* Plugins may now provide an 'About' section on their documentation index page.
Commit Message Length Checker Commit Message Length Checker
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
@ -271,6 +299,16 @@ Bug Fixes
--------- ---------
Configuration
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
* Do not persist default project state in `project.config`.
* Honor `gerrit.cannonicalWebUrl` when opening browser after init.
* Fix 'query disabled' error when Query Limit is set.
Web UI Web UI
~~~~~~ ~~~~~~
@ -342,6 +380,13 @@ This allows consumers of the event stream to determine whether or not
the event is related to a draft patch set. the event is related to a draft patch set.
Emails
~~~~~~
* Email notifications are sent for new changes created via actions in the
Web UI such as cherry-picking or reverting a change.
Tools Tools
~~~~~ ~~~~~