Version 0.7.7

git-svn-id: svn+ssh://svn.gna.org/svn/gnustep/libs/gui/trunk@13560 72102866-910b-0410-8b05-ffd578937521

ANNOUNCE

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ANNOUNCE
 ********
 
-This is version 0.7.6 of the GNUstep GUI library (`gnustep-gui').
+This is version 0.7.7 of the GNUstep GUI library (`gnustep-gui').
 
 What is the GNUstep GUI Library?
 ================================
@@ -26,25 +26,36 @@ systems.
 
    The GNUstep GUI Library requires the GNU Objective-C compiler, the
 GNUstep Base Library, the TIFF Graphics library, and a back-end
-component like the GNUstep X/GPS GUI Backend.
+component like the GNUstep 'Back' Backend.
 
-Noteworthy changes in version `0.7.6'
+Noteworthy changes in version `0.7.7'
 =====================================
 
-   * NSOutlineView implemented.
+   The graphics/window interface was completely revamped. Window
+functions were split into a separate class, GSDisplayServer, and many
+PS and DPS functions were removed that were never implemented. However,
+new functionality was added to make things faster and eventually
+implement Quartz compatibility.
 
-   * Improvements to NSTableView, NSPopUpButton, NSTextView, NSFontPanel
+   In addition, the old backends, xgps and xdps were depreciated in
+favor of a new backend, simply named back, which can be configured for a
+variety of window server and graphics implementations, and also allow
+for improved code sharing.
 
-   * Scroll wheel support.
+   In addition there is now a window server backend for Windows
+computers, although it is in a very alpha state.
 
-   * Fully-functional keybindings, including multi-stroke keybindings.
+   Other improvements:
+   * Mutliple screens are now handled properly (untested)
 
-   * Memory panel available from Info Panel.
+   * Better autolayout with GSTable and subclasses.
+
+   * NSOutlineView much improved.
 
 Where can you get it?  How can you compile it?
 ==============================================
 
-   The gstep-gui-0.7.6.tar.gz distribution file has been placed on
+   The gstep-gui-0.7.7.tar.gz distribution file has been placed on
 `ftp.gnustep.org' in `pub/gnustep/core'.
 
    the TIFF Graphics library version 3.4 is required.

ChangeLog

@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+2002-04-30  Adam Fedor  <fedor@gnu.org>
+
+	* Version: 0.7.7
+	* Documentation/news.texi: Update
+	* NEWS: Regen.
+
 Fri Apr 26 12:45:07 2002  Gregory John Casamento <greg_casamento@yahoo.com>
 
 	* Source/NSOutlineView.m: Added a patch by 

Documentation/announce.texi

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ the library can be easily ported to other display systems.
 
 The GNUstep GUI Library requires the GNU Objective-C compiler, the
 GNUstep Base Library, the TIFF Graphics library, and a back-end
-component like the GNUstep X/GPS GUI Backend.
+component like the GNUstep 'Back' Backend.
 
 @set ANNOUNCE-ONLY
 @include news.texi

Documentation/install.texi

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ and in the gnustep-make package (which you should install first).
 You must have installed gnustep-base and gnustep-make 
 before building this library.
 
-After installing this library, install gnustep-xgps.
+After installing this library, install gnustep-back.
 
 @node Configuration, Compilation, Introduction, Top
 @section Configuration

Documentation/news.texi

@@ -9,6 +9,32 @@
 The currently released version of the library is @samp{@value{GNUSTEP-GUI-VERSION}}.
 @end ifclear
 
+@section Noteworthy changes in version @samp{0.7.7}
+
+The graphics/window interface was completely revamped. Window functions
+were split into a separate class, GSDisplayServer, and many PS and DPS
+functions were removed that were never implemented. However, new functionality
+was added to make things faster and eventually implement Quartz compatibility.
+
+In addition, the old backends, xgps and xdps were depreciated in favor of
+a new backend, simply named back, which can be configured for a
+variety of window server and graphics implementations, and also allow
+for improved code sharing.
+
+In addition there is now a window server backend for Windows computers, 
+although it is in a very alpha state.
+
+Other improvements:
+@itemize @bullet
+@item Mutliple screens are now handled properly (untested)
+@item Better autolayout with GSTable and subclasses.
+@item NSOutlineView much improved.
+@end itemize
+
+@c ====================================================================
+@c Keep the next line just below the list of changes in most recent version.
+@ifclear ANNOUNCE-ONLY
+
 @section Noteworthy changes in version @samp{0.7.6}
 
 @itemize @bullet
@@ -19,10 +45,6 @@ The currently released version of the library is @samp{@value{GNUSTEP-GUI-VERSIO
 @item Memory panel available from Info Panel.
 @end itemize
 
-@c ====================================================================
-@c Keep the next line just below the list of changes in most recent version.
-@ifclear ANNOUNCE-ONLY
-
 @section Noteworthy changes in version @samp{0.7.5}
 
 @itemize @bullet

INSTALL

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ and in the gnustep-make package (which you should install first).
    You must have installed gnustep-base and gnustep-make before
 building this library.
 
-   After installing this library, install gnustep-xgps.
+   After installing this library, install gnustep-back.
 
 Configuration
 =============

NEWS

@@ -1,7 +1,31 @@
 NEWS
 ****
 
-The currently released version of the library is `0.7.6'.
+The currently released version of the library is `0.7.7'.
+
+Noteworthy changes in version `0.7.7'
+=====================================
+
+   The graphics/window interface was completely revamped. Window
+functions were split into a separate class, GSDisplayServer, and many
+PS and DPS functions were removed that were never implemented. However,
+new functionality was added to make things faster and eventually
+implement Quartz compatibility.
+
+   In addition, the old backends, xgps and xdps were depreciated in
+favor of a new backend, simply named back, which can be configured for a
+variety of window server and graphics implementations, and also allow
+for improved code sharing.
+
+   In addition there is now a window server backend for Windows
+computers, although it is in a very alpha state.
+
+   Other improvements:
+   * Mutliple screens are now handled properly (untested)
+
+   * Better autolayout with GSTable and subclasses.
+
+   * NSOutlineView much improved.
 
 Noteworthy changes in version `0.7.6'
 =====================================

README

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 README
 ******
 
-This is version 0.7.6 of the GNUstep GUI library (`gnustep-gui').
+This is version 0.7.7 of the GNUstep GUI library (`gnustep-gui').
 
    Here is some introductory info to get you started: