From 2f75161d4f6fcd97e24cef94027664ced163d833 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Simon Green Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2014 09:26:56 +1000 Subject: Bug 883719 - Don't include release notes from previous major releases, instead add links to the bugzilla.org website r=justdave, a=glob --- template/en/default/pages/release-notes.html.tmpl | 1635 +-------------------- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1634 deletions(-) (limited to 'template/en/default/pages/release-notes.html.tmpl') diff --git a/template/en/default/pages/release-notes.html.tmpl b/template/en/default/pages/release-notes.html.tmpl index e778b5019..f4c6f4416 100644 --- a/template/en/default/pages/release-notes.html.tmpl +++ b/template/en/default/pages/release-notes.html.tmpl @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
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    Bugzilla 4.2 Release Notes

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    Introduction

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    Welcome to Bugzilla 4.2! It has been almost a year since we - released Bugzilla 4.0 on February 2011, and this new major - release comes with several new features and improvements. This release - contains major improvements to search, support for SQLite, improved - WebServices, and lots of other enhancements.

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    If you are upgrading from a release before 4.0, make sure to read the - release notes for all the previous versions - in between your version and this one, particularly the Upgrading - section of each version's release notes.

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    Updates in this 4.2.x Release

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    4.2.3

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    This release fixes two security issues. See the - Security Advisory - for details.

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    In addition, the following important fixes/changes have been made in this - release:

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    4.2.2

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    This release fixes two security issues. See the - Security Advisory - for details.

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    In addition, the following important fixes/changes have been made in this - release:

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    4.2.1

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    This release fixes one security issue. See the - Security Advisory - for details.

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    In addition, the following important fixes/changes have been made in this - release:

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    Minimum Requirements

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    Any requirements that are new since 4.0.2 will look like - this.

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    Perl

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    Perl v5.8.1

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    For MySQL Users

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    For PostgreSQL Users

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    For Oracle Users

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    For SQLite Users

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    Required Perl Modules

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    CGI3.51
    Digest::SHA(Any)
    Date::Format2.21
    DateTime0.28
    DateTime::TimeZone0.71
    DBI1.614
    Template2.22
    Email::Send2.00
    Email::MIME1.904
    URI1.37
    List::MoreUtils0.22
    Math::Random::ISAAC1.0.1
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    Optional Perl Modules

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    The following perl modules, if installed, enable various - features of Bugzilla:

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    Template::Plugin::GD::Image(Any)Graphical Reports
    GD::Text(Any)Graphical Reports
    GD::Graph(Any)Graphical Reports
    MIME::Parser5.406Move [% terms.Bugs %] Between Installations
    LWP::UserAgent(Any)Automatic Update Notifications
    XML::Twig(Any)Move [% terms.Bugs %] Between Installations, Automatic Update Notifications
    PatchReader0.9.6Patch Viewer
    Net::LDAP(Any)LDAP Authentication
    Authen::SASL(Any)SMTP Authentication
    Authen::Radius(Any)RADIUS Authentication
    SOAP::Lite0.712XML-RPC Interface
    JSON::RPC(Any)JSON-RPC Interface
    JSON::XS2.0Make JSON-RPC Faster
    Test::Taint(Any)JSON-RPC Interface, XML-RPC Interface
    HTML::Parser3.67More HTML in Product/Group Descriptions
    HTML::Scrubber(Any)More HTML in Product/Group Descriptions
    Encode2.21Automatic charset detection for text attachments
    Encode::Detect(Any)Automatic charset detection for text attachments
    Email::MIME::Attachment::Stripper(Any)Inbound Email
    Email::Reply(Any)Inbound Email
    TheSchwartz(Any)Mail Queueing
    Daemon::Generic(Any)Mail Queueing
    mod_perl21.999022mod_perl
    Apache2::SizeLimit0.96mod_perl
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    Optional Apache Modules

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    If you are using Apache as your webserver, Bugzilla can - take advantage of some Apache features if you have the below Apache - modules installed and enabled. Currently, - certain Bugzilla features - are enabled only if you have all of the following modules installed - and enabled:

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    On most systems (but not on Windows), checksetup.pl is able to - tell whether or not you have these modules installed, and it will tell - you.

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    New Features and Improvements

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    Experimental SQLite Support

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    SQLite is now supported by Bugzilla and becomes the 4th supported - database besides MySQL, PostgreSQL and Oracle. SQLite support must be considered - as experimental, at least till the next major release.

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    Note that use of SQLite is only recommended for small installations. Larger - installations should use MySQL, PostgreSQL, or Oracle.

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    Creating an Attachment by Pasting Text Into a Text Field

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    You can now create a new attachment simply by pasting some text into a text - field, in addition to the normal upload process for attachments.

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    HTML [% terms.Bug %]mail

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    By default, [% terms.bug %]mails (email notifications about changes to - [%+ terms.bugs %]) are now sent in an HTML format that is more readable than - the old text format. Those who prefer the old text format can still choose it - in their Preferences, however.

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    The Custom Search section in the Advanced Search page has been redesigned - to work in a more sensible way. Complex queries are easier to build and have - more sensible results, as they are built using a more intuitive logic. - Some very complicated queries are still impossible to generate, though. - Things should improve in future releases.

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    Disabling Old Components, Versions and Milestones

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    Older components, versions and milestones can now be disabled. [% terms.Bugs %] - already using them are not affected, but these values will no longer be - available for new [% terms.bugs %].

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    Displaying a Custom Field Value Based on Multiple Values - of Another Field

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    A custom field can now be displayed based on multiple values of another field. - (For example, one custom field could now appear in multiple products.) - Previously, you could only display a custom field based on a single value of - another field.

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    Auditing of All Changes Within Bugzilla

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    Most changes made through the admin interface are now logged to the database, - in the audit_log table. There is no UI to access this table yet, - but developers are free to create their own tools to track changes made into - their installation. This is only a first step, and improvements are expected - in future releases.

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    Accessibility Improvements

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    A project has started thanks to Francisco Donalisio from IBM to make - Bugzilla compliant with the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative - standards. A lot more work still needs to be done, but we expect a much - better compatibility for the next major release.

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    Other Enhancements and Changes

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    Enhancements for Users

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    Enhancements for Administrators and Developers

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    WebService Changes

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    Outstanding Issues

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    Code Changes Which May Affect Customizations and Extensions

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    Bugzilla 4.0 Release Notes

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    Introduction

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    This is Bugzilla 4.0! Since 3.6 (our previous major - release) we've come a long way, and we've come even further compared to - 3.0 in 2007! Since Bugzilla 3.0, almost every major user - interface in Bugzilla has been redesigned, the WebServices have - evolved enormously, there's a great new Extensions system, and there - are hundreds of other new features. With the major redesigns that come - particularly in this release compared to 3.6, we felt that it was time to - call this release 4.0.

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    It's not just major WebService and UI enhancements that are new in - Bugzilla 4.0—there are many other exciting new features, - including automatic duplicate detection, enhanced custom field - functionality, autocomplete for users, search improvements, and much - more. Overall, 4.0 is far and away the best version of Bugzilla - we've ever released.

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    If you're upgrading, make sure to read Notes - On Upgrading From a Previous Version. If you are upgrading from a release - before 3.6, make sure to read the release notes for all the - previous versions in between your version - and this one, particularly the Upgrading section of each - version's release notes.

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    We would like to thank - ITA Software, - the IBM Linux Technology Center, - and Red Hat for funding the development - of certain features and improvements in this release of - Bugzilla.

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    Updates in this 4.0.x Release

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    4.0.2

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    This release fixes several security issues. See the - Security Advisory - for details.

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    In addition, the following important fixes/changes have been made in this - release:

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    4.0.1

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    Minimum Requirements

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    Any requirements that are new since 3.6.3 will look like - this.

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    Perl

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    Perl v5.8.1

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    For MySQL Users

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    For PostgreSQL Users

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    For Oracle Users

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    Date::Format2.21
    DateTime0.28
    DateTime::TimeZone0.71
    DBI1.41
    Template2.22
    Email::Send2.00
    Email::MIME1.904
    URI(Any)
    List::MoreUtils0.22
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    Optional Perl Modules

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    The following perl modules, if installed, enable various - features of Bugzilla:

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    GD::Graph(Any)Graphical Reports
    MIME::Parser5.406Move [% terms.Bugs %] Between Installations
    LWP::UserAgent(Any)Automatic Update Notifications
    XML::Twig(Any)Move [% terms.Bugs %] Between Installations, Automatic Update - Notifications
    PatchReader0.9.4Patch Viewer
    Net::LDAP(Any)LDAP Authentication
    Authen::SASL(Any)SMTP Authentication
    Authen::Radius(Any)RADIUS Authentication
    SOAP::Lite0.712XML-RPC Interface
    JSON::RPC(Any)JSON-RPC Interface
    JSON::XS2.0Make JSON-RPC Faster
    Test::Taint(Any)JSON-RPC Interface, XML-RPC Interface
    HTML::Parser3.40More HTML in Product/Group Descriptions
    HTML::Scrubber(Any)More HTML in Product/Group Descriptions
    Email::MIME::Attachment::Stripper(Any)Inbound Email
    Email::Reply(Any)Inbound Email
    TheSchwartz(Any)Mail Queueing
    Daemon::Generic(Any)Mail Queueing
    mod_perl21.999022mod_perl
    Apache2::SizeLimit0.93mod_perl
    Math::Random::Secure0.05Improve cookie and token security
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    Optional Apache Modules

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    If you are using Apache as your webserver, Bugzilla can - now take advantage of some Apache features if you have the below Apache - modules installed and enabled. Currently, - certain Bugzilla features - are enabled only if you have all of the following modules installed - and enabled:

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    On most systems (but not on Windows), checksetup.pl is able to - tell whether or not you have these modules installed, and it will tell - you.

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    New Features and Improvements

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    Automatic Duplicate Detection When Filing - [%+ terms.Bugs %]

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    When filing [% terms.abug %], as soon as you start typing in the summary - field, Bugzilla will suggest possible duplicates of the - [%+ terms.bug %] you are filing.

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    In order for this feature to work, all pre-requisites for JSON-RPC - support must be installed on your Bugzilla. It will be - much faster on installations that run under mod_perl than it will - be on other installations.

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    New Advanced Search UI

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    Thanks to the UI work of Guy - Pyrzak, the Advanced Search UI has been completely redesigned. - It is now much simpler, and far more approachable for new users, while - still retaining all of the features that power users are used to.

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    New Attachment Details UI

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    The UI used for editing attachment details has been completely - redesigned, allowing for a normally-size comment box to be used - when commenting on attachments, and allowing nearly the entire screen - width to be used when doing code reviews or editing an attachment as - a comment.

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    Thanks to Guy Pyrzak for - his excellent work on this UI redesign.

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    Autocomplete for Users and Keywords

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    Once you type at least three characters in any field that can contain a user - (including the [% field_descs.cc FILTER html %], - [%+ field_descs.qa_contact FILTER html %], or - [%+ field_descs.assigned_to FILTER html %] fields), a list will appear - containing all of the users whose real names or usernames match what you are - typing. Your Bugzilla must have all of the optional Perl - modules required for JSON-RPC support installed, though, in order for - this feature to work. Also, this feature will be much - faster on installations that run under mod_perl than it will be on - other installations.

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    There is also a similar autocomplete for the Keywords field. The - Keywords autocomplete does not require JSON-RPC.

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    General Usability Improvements

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    In addition to the enhancements listed above, there have been - many improvements made across the Bugzilla - user interface. For a list of specific enhancements that were significant, - see the Other Enhancements and Changes - section.

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    New Default Status Workflow

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    For new installations of Bugzilla, the default set of - statuses will now be:

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    And the UNCONFIRMED status will be enabled by default in all products.

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    On upgrade, existing installations will not be affected--you will retain - your existing status workflow. However, we strongly recommend that you - update your existing workflow to the new one, using a special tool - we've included, contrib/convert-workflow.pl, which you - can run after you use checksetup.pl to upgrade. The - whineatnews.pl and bugzilla-submit scripts - will probably not work properly if you continue to use the old workflow - (though most other parts of Bugzilla will still function - normally).

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    For more information about the workflow and our rationale for changing - it, see the - blog - post about it and the - [% terms.bug %] - where the change was made.

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    "Last Search" Now Remembers Multiple Searches

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    At the top of every [% terms.bug %] in Bugzilla, there are - links that look like: "First", "Last", "Prev", "Next", and - "Show last search results". In earlier versions of Bugzilla, - if you did two separate searches in separate windows, these links would - only work for the last search you did. Now, Bugzilla - will "remember" which search result you came from and give you the right - "last search results" or "next [% terms.bug %]" from that list, - instead of always using your most recent search.

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    There are still some situations where Bugzilla will have to - "guess" which search you are trying to navigate through, but it does its - best to get it right.

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    Cross-Domain WebServices with JSONP

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    Bugzilla now supports making WebService calls from - another domain, inside of a web browser, thanks to support for - JSONP. - This will allow for web "mash-ups" to use Bugzilla data. - When using JSONP, you may only call functions that get data, - you may not call functions that change data.

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    For more details, see the - JSONP - section of the JSON-RPC WebService documentation.

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    Major WebService Enhancements

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    The WebService has been expanded considerably. The WebService should now be - able to do everything with [% terms.bugs %] that you can do via the - web interface, including updating [% terms.bugs %], adding attachments, - and getting attachment data. For specifics, see the - WebService Changes section of these - release notes.

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    Mandatory Custom Fields

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    You can now specify that certain custom fields are "mandatory", - meaning that they must have a value when [% terms.abug %] is filed, - and they can never be empty after that.

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    Voting Is Now An Extension

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    All of the code for voting in Bugzilla has been moved - into an extension, called "Voting", in the extensions/Voting/ - directory. To enable it, you must remove the disabled file - from that directory, and run checksetup.pl.

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    In a future version of Bugzilla, the Voting extension will - be moved outside of the Bugzilla core code, so we are looking - for somebody who has an interest in the Voting system and would like to - maintain it as a separate extension. There are many enhancement requests - that have been made against the Voting system, and the best way for those - to get addressed is for somebody to step up and offer to maintain the - system outside of Bugzilla's core code.

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    Users Get New CSS and Javascript - Automatically

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    In past versions of Bugzilla, if you changed - Bugzilla's CSS or Javascript files, then every user of - Bugzilla would have to clear their cache in order to get - the updated files. Now, if you are using Apache as your webserver and - you have the optional Apache modules - installed and enabled, users will automatically get every new version of - Bugzilla's Javascript and CSS without having to clear - their caches.

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    This feature also gives a slight performance speedup to - Bugzilla in some cases, and so we recommend that all - administrators install and enable the optional Apache modules if possible.

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    Many New Hooks

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    Many new code hooks have been added for use by Extensions, - in Bugzilla 4.0. Now Extensions can access and modify - nearly every part of Bugzilla.

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    New Apache Configuration

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    If you run Bugzilla under Apache (as most people do), - you most likely require a new Apache configuration - for this version of Bugzilla. See the - Notes On Upgrading From a Previous Version - section for details.

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    Other Enhancements and Changes

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    Enhancements for Users

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    Enhancements for Administrators and Developers

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    WebService Changes

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    Outstanding Issues

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    Notes On Upgrading From a Previous Version

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    IMPORTANT: Apache Configuration Change

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    mod_cgi

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    If you run Bugzilla under mod_cgi (this is the most common - configuration, involving a <Directory> block in your Apache config - file), you will need to update the configuration of Apache for - Bugzilla. In particular, this line in the Bugzilla - <Directory> block:

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    AllowOverride Limit
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    needs to become:

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    AllowOverride Limit FileInfo Indexes
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    For full details on how to configure Apache for Bugzilla, - see the - Configuration - section of the Bugzilla Guide.

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    mod_perl

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    If your Bugzilla runs under mod_perl, the required Apache - configuration is now simpler. The line that used to look like:

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    PerlSwitches -w -T -I/var/www/html/bugzilla - -I/var/www/html/bugzilla/lib
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    Now should be only:

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    The PerlConfigRequire line should stay the same, however.

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    New .htaccess file

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    In previous versions of Bugzilla, there was a file - in Bugzilla's root directory called ".htaccess" that was - generated by checksetup.pl. This file is now shipped with - Bugzilla instead of being generated during installation.

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    If you update via CVS or bzr, you will get a message that your existing - .htaccess file conflicts with the new one. You must - remove your existing .htaccess file and use the new one - instead. Continuing to use your old .htaccess file will cause certain new - features of Bugzilla to not work properly, and may also lead - to security issues for your system in the future.

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    Code Changes Which May Affect Customizations and - Extensions

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    Release Notes For Previous Versions

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    Release Notes for - Bugzilla 3.x and Earlier

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