[Emc-commit] v2.5_branch: changelog and version number updates for 2.5 release

[Chris R. <gi...@gi...>]

changelog and version number updates for 2.5 release



http://git.linuxcnc.org/?p=emc2.git;a=commitdiff;h=8cc2630

---
 VERSION          |    2 +-
 debian/changelog | 1581 +-----------------------------------------------------
 2 files changed, 18 insertions(+), 1565 deletions(-)

diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 81275fb..90f0f08 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.5.0-pre2
+2.5.0~pre3
diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 1f914a4..c47b883 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-linuxcnc (1:2.5.0-pre2) lucid; urgency=low
+linuxcnc (2.5.0~pre3) lucid; urgency=low
 
   * AXIS: dynamic tabs can embed other applications, including virtual
     control panels
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ linuxcnc (1:2.5.0-pre2) lucid; urgency=low
   * AXIS: show all offsets and rotation separately in the BIG DRO
   * AXIS: show G5x and G92 offsets graphically in the preview
   * AXIS: user-configurable MDI history file
+  * AXIS: A comment (AXIS,notify,message) will print "message" when the
+    preview is generated, instead of just at run-time.
 
   * Configs: many configuration updates for Smithy machines
   * Configs: update motenc sample configs for encoder index
@@ -37,6 +39,9 @@ linuxcnc (1:2.5.0-pre2) lucid; urgency=low
   * HAL: new watchdog component
   * HAL: remove deprecated hal_m5i20 driver
   * HAL: new component for ShuttleXpress USB jog dongle
+  * HAL: support names= options for encoder_ratio, sim_encoder, at_pid, siggen
+  * HAL: a new component, message, to display user messages from HAL
+  * HAL: a new component, multiswitch, to toggle through bits with one button
 
   * Halshow: add menu with load/save/exit
   * Halshow: fix the tree to not cut off after a certain depth
@@ -55,6 +60,7 @@ linuxcnc (1:2.5.0-pre2) lucid; urgency=low
   * Hostmot2: support for multiplexed encoders like on the 7i48
   * Hostmot2: support for onboard diagnostic LEDs
   * Hostmot2: support for three phase PWM
+  * Hostmot2: improve watchdog reliability and defaults
 
   * Interpreter: fixes to always use . for a decimal, no matter the locale
   * Interpreter: fix G83 peck retract to match fanuc
@@ -80,23 +86,32 @@ linuxcnc (1:2.5.0-pre2) lucid; urgency=low
     parameter exists
   * Interpreter: search path for subroutines: [RS274NGC]SUBROUTINE_PATH
   * Interpreter: search path for user M codes: [RS274NGC]USER_M_PATH
+  * Interpreter: detect and error on malformed O-if[] statements
 
   * IOcontrol: make aborting tool changes work
 
   * Kinematics: several improvements to the general serial kinematics module
 
+  * Motenc, VTI, Opto_ac5: PCI-related update for new kernel versions
+
   * Motion: allow translations of more error messages
   * Motion: fix stuttering motion in NURBS
   * Motion: support for indexing/locking rotary axes
 
+  * ngcgui: many new features and bugfixes
+
   * PID: accept external command-deriv and feedback-deriv connections to
     use a high quality velocity signal when it is available
 
+  * pncconf: many new features and bugfixes
+
   * PPMC: improve error messages when cards are not found
 
   * Probing: correctly abort motion when the probe trips during a non-probe
     MDI command
 
+  * Rebranding: rename EMC to LinuxCNC
+
   * TkEMC: display and allow entry of all tool offsets
   * TkEMC: in Set Coordinates, display the correct axes
   * TkEMC: only display active axes
@@ -122,1566 +137,4 @@ linuxcnc (1:2.5.0-pre2) lucid; urgency=low
   * add a G code language spec for gedit
   * add latencyplot, a strip-chart type display of latency test results
 
- -- Chris Radek <ch...@ti...>  Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:50:38 -0500
-
-emc2 (1:2.4.7) lucid; urgency=low
-
-  * axis: fix problem removing a single notification
-  * axis: fix jog after ctrl-alt-left or -right in mdi
-
-  * classicladder: fix a problem when more than 8 modbus inputs are read
-  * classicladder: fix possible crashes
-
-  * comp: fix a problem with 'option userinit yes"
-
-  * emcrsh: minor bugfixes
-
-  * halcmd: fix a possible crash
-  * halrmt: fix a possible crash
-  * halmeter: fix a possible crash
-
-  * hal_input: add names for new input events
-
-  * hal_motenc: set outputs to 0 on exit
-
-  * interpreter: fix spurious cutter comp error with tiny arcs in metric
-  * interpreter: fix G10 L2 on the active coordinate system
-  * interpreter: disallow changing coordinate system with cutter comp on
-  * interpreter: fix incorrect handling of do-break-while (SF#3420655)
-
-  * motion: fix spurious reversal in CSS mode with M4 and X=0
-  * motion: fix a problem with probing (SF#3040806)
-
-  * pncconf: fix nameless 'addf' in HAL file
-  * pncconf: changes spaces in configuration names to underscores
-  * pncconf: fixes for 3i28 and 7i43-4 boards
-  * pncconf: fix scale calculation
-  * pncconf: fix scaled spindle speed display
-
-  * stepconf: changes spaces in configuration names to underscores
-  * stepconf: fix for spindle PWM on pin 17
-  * stepconf: fix name of "Z Both Limit + Home" pin
-  * stepconf: fix scaled spindle speed display
-  * stepconf: advice about how to use on an 800x600 display
-
-  * thc: correctly remove offset after compensation disabled
-
-  * documentation: various improvements
-
-  * configs/smithy: various updates
-  * configs/gantry: simulated XYYZ gantry configuration
-
- -- Jeff Epler <je...@un...>  Sat, 15 Oct 2011 12:23:30 -0500
-
-emc2 (1:2.4.6) lucid; urgency=low
-
-  * documentation: various improvements
-
-  * estop_latch: make watchdog behavior match documentation.
-
-  * hostmot2: make gpio pins behave when the value of the pin as an integer was
-    not 0 or 1
-
-  * iocontrol: fix current tool information after reloading table
-
-  * near: fix for negative inputs
-
-  * pico/7i43/pluto: if the kernel does not report a base_hi address, make
-    an educated guess (fixes the D510MO bug)
-  * pico/7i43/pluto: show "linux parport does not support mode" as a warning,
-    not an error
-
-  * pncconf: fix spinbox limits on metric configurations
-  * pncconf: fix jogging buttons on lathe configs
-  * pncconf: add touchy gui choice
-  * pncconf: fix spindle-at-speed code
-  * pncconf: fix launchers on ubuntu 10.04
-  * pncconf: fix firmware directory names for 7i43, 5i22
-
-  * sample configs: add another smithy sample configuration
-
-  * stepconf: fix launchers on ubuntu 10.04
-
-  * touchy: fix display of 3-digit active gcodes
-
- -- jepler <je...@un...>  Fri, 26 Nov 2010 11:34:57 -0600
-
-emc2 (1:2.4.5) lucid; urgency=low
-
-  * interp: fix bug that made axis "touch off" frequently crash
-
-  * pncconf: make generated configuration files work better with tcllalib
-  * pncconf: fix inverted encoder
-  * pncconf: fix following error when inverting servo direction
-
-  * documentation: small improvements
- 
- -- Jeff Epler <je...@un...>  Sat, 09 Oct 2010 08:07:30 -0500
-
-emc2 (1:2.4.4) lucid; urgency=low
-
-  * axis: improve preview of programs that use tool length parameters
-  * axis: disable "run from here" when machine is off / estopped
-  * axis: improve treatment of errors at startup due to bad inifiles
-
-  * documentation: many improvements
-
-  * i18n: make 'emctop' translatable
-  * i18n: update polish translation
-
-  * interp: fix incorrectly scaling ABC tool lengths by 25.4
-  * interp: fix error handling for O-call in MDI
-
-  * io: fix crash when tool table specifies impossibly high pocket number
-  * io: fix current tool information when reloading tool table
-
-  * motion: improve G38.4 error message
-
-  * packaging: fix debian/configure script for Debian Lenny
-  * packaging: fix src/configure.in script for Linux 2.6.34+
-  * packaging: do not compress files from sample configurations
-  * packaging: install emctool.h
-
-  * pncconf: add usb joystick jog option
-  * pncconf: fix typos in mesa firmware names
-  * pncconf: fix spindle-related signals in hal file
-  * pncconf: other improvements and bugfixes
-
-  * tkemc: fix appearance of radiobuttons on tk8.5
-
-  * tooledit: fix buggy behavior with 0 at start of comment
-
-  * stg: fix incorrect negative DAC output
-
- -- Jeff Epler <je...@un...>  Sat, 18 Sep 2010 13:22:23 -0500
-
-emc2 (1:2.4.3) lucid; urgency=low
-
-  * axis: fix jogs after selecting increment (SF#3028917)
-  * axis: fix high CPU usage with certain window managers
-  * axis: fix keys while choosing jog increment 
-
-  * calibration: fix second and subsequent tabs
-
-  * components: new bldc_hall3 component for commutation of BLDC motor with
-    hall sensors
-  * components: serport: improve error message when port cannot be registered
-
-  * documentation: many improvements
-
-  * pncconf: improve sanity checking for spindle drive control options
-  * pncconf: honor invert motor/encoder settings when writing inifile
-  * pncconf: fix firmware names for 7i43 and 5i22
-  * pncconf: add firmware names for 3x20
-  * pncconf: support spindle-at-speed logic
-  * pncconf: support stepper as spindle
-  * pncconf: create desktop shortcuts in right location
-  * pncconf: additional bugfixes
-
-  * task: Improve behavior when RFL line is between subroutine definition
-    and use
-
-  * sample-configs: use gedit, not vim, as default text editor
-  * sample-configs: fix C axis behavior in configs/5axis
-  * sample-configs: 622keyence configuration
-  * sample-configs: smithy: pause the program when a guard is opened
-
-  * tooledit: accept numbers with leading zeros (SF#3032618)
-  * tooledit: display 6 significant digits
-  * tooledit: add scrollbars
-  * tooledit: other cosmetic improvements
-
-  * touchy: "cycle start" resumes program if it was paused
-
- -- Jeff Epler <je...@un...>  Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:41:10 -0500
-
-emc2 (1:2.4.2) lucid; urgency=low
-
-  * axis: fix crash when environment variable AXIS_NO_HAL is set
-
-  * classicladder: modbus reliability and performance improvements
-
-  * components: fix tan(), atan() implementations.  Before, using these
-    functions would make all math in realtime components behave unpredictably.
-  * comp: fix repeated MODULE_LICENSE declarations
-
-  * documentation: many improvements
-
-  * emccalib: fix crash 'unmatched open quote in list' for lines like
-      loadrt hal_parport cfg="0x378 out  "
-
-  * emcrsh: fix crash when invoked with a bad commandline
-
-  * emcsh: report effect tool offsets on all axes
-  * emcsh: enable emc_tool_offset to access all tool offsets
-  * emcsh: fix wrong conversion of ABC axis values as though they were
-    linear axes
-
-  * gcode: fix a problem with inverse time mode and m66 leading to very slow
-    moves
-  * gcode: save state of g92 across runs.  In the first run after upgrading
-    to 2.4.2, g92 will be disabled.  In subsequent runs, the state of g92
-    at startup will be the the same one stored in the var file at shutdown.
-  * gcode: fix G1 followed by G5, G5.x
-  * gcode: improve accuracy of NURBS paths.  An important calculation of the
-    direction of a NURBS path at a given point has been improved.  This makes
-    the resulting path more closely follow the mathematically precise NURBS
-    curve.
-  * gcode: improve accuracy of G5, G5.1 spline paths by converting them to
-    NURBS paths.
-  * gcode: detect missing P, Q words with G5
-  * gcode: avoid division by zero in NURBS
-
-  * hal_input: fix keys and buttons with unknown names
-
-  * image-to-gcode: fix crash when using lace bounding
-
-  * mesa: fix failure to load firmwares on 7i43
-  * mesa: fix failure to load firmwares on 5i23, 3x20, and other PLX9054-based
-    cards
-  * mesa: fix stepgen slowly moving in negative direction, losing position
-  * mesa: fix stepgen mode setting problem
-
-  * motion: fix threading and tapping with spindle turning backward (M4)
-
-  * pncconf: mesa 3x20 support
-  * pncconf: write configuration files without "base thread".  This may improve
-    behavior on step&direction systems configured with pncconf.
-  * pncconf: many additional bugfixes
-
-  * pickconfig: fix icon for desktop shortcuts
-  * pickconfig: fix permissions on desktop shortcuts
-  * pickconfig: don't allow user to run sample configuration without copying.
-    This has not worked right for a long time, so there's no value in offering
-    the option.
-
-  * ppmc: improve error message when no board is present
-  * ppmc: fix board detection when cooperating with linux parport_pc driver
-
-  * sample configurations:
-   * ppmc: sample configs now use axis user interface
-   * ppmc: hal samples for spindle speed display, pendant
-   * smithy: 1240 and 622leadshine sample configuration improvements
-
-  * sample gcode:
-   * lathe_pawn: set radius mode in startup codes
-
-  * stepgen: fix ctrl_type for kernels 2.6.30 and newer
-
- -- Jeff Epler <je...@un...>  Sun, 04 Jul 2010 14:00:38 -0500
-
-emc2 (1:2.4.1) hardy; urgency=low
-
-  * tooledit: fix display of angles for lathe tools
-  * tkemc: fix "Tool Table Editor" menu item
-  * tkemc: remove 'balloon' and 'emchelp' menu items which should not have
-    appeared
-  * parport: make it a warning, not an error, if EPP is not detected by Linux
-  * pncconf: various improvements
-  * configs: various improvements to the smithy configurations
-  * axis: fix "touch off" when loaded program starts with "%"
-  * axis: fix click-to-select in preview on Ubuntu 10.04 in
-    focus-follows-mouse mode
-  * axis: new splash screen
-  * hostmot2: fix undesired motion of steppers immediately after enabling them
-  * fixed several buffer overflows in error routines
-  * NURBS: fix several bugs and document it
-  * hal_joystick: remove as it no longer works.  Use hal_input instead.
-  * Documentation improvements
-  * Remove several debugging messages and warnings
-  * Change the default message level from ALL to ERR, which was the default
-    in version 2.3.x.
-  * Locked memory: improve locked memory setup and locked memory error
-    messages
-  * integ: new 'gain' pin
-
- -- Jeff Epler <je...@un...>  Sat, 29 May 2010 10:17:11 -0500
-
-emc2 (1:2.4.0) hardy; urgency=low
-
-  * configs: add GEOMETRY=AXYZ to Sherline4Axis so A rotates
-  * configs: DOS-damaged inifiles are detected with a clear error
-  * configs: A default nml file is used if it is not specified in the inifile
-  * configs: new [AXIS_#]VOLATILE_HOME flag makes an axis unhomed after estop
-    or machine off (for motors without feedback, such as steppers)
-  * configs: updates to smithy configuration files
-
-  * nml: enlarge status buffer in default emc.nml
-  * nml: add machine delay time to status (works for G4Pxx and M66)
-  * nml: unused fields removed from the status buffer
-
-  * touchy: a new GUI for touchscreens that doesn't use a keyboard
-
-  * tooledit: new GUI to edit tool table
-
-  * axis: shift+jog for XYZ gives a jog at the traverse speed.
-  * axis: the units (mm, inch, or degrees) are shown in touch-off;
-    when appropriate, radius or diameter mode is indicated
-  * axis: new "big dro" tab
-  * axis: axis-remote --clear remotely clears the backplot
-  * axis: axis-remote --mdi sends an mdi command
-  * axis: new HAL pins such as axisui.set-manual-mode to take UI actions from
-    a remote pendant or hard button
-  * axis: improve (AXIS,stop) comment
-  * axis: improve load time of programs, particularly those containing arcs
-  * axis: inifile item [DISPLAY]ARCDIVISION trades preview generation speed
-    for preview accuracy
-  * axis: fix a memory leak on program reload
-
-  * halui: new pins such as home-all, unhome
-
-  * python: new methods such as emc.command.set_feed_override
-
-  * pyvcp: leds have a 'disable' pin to select a third color
-  * pyvcp: named widgets don't create gaps in numbered widgets
-    (backwards incompatible change)
-  * pyvcp: -g argument sets initial window size and position
-
-  * stepconf: improve "test axis" for machines with long step length
-
-  * pncconf: a new, alpha-release graphical configurator for hostmot2 systems.
-
-  * interpreter: the .var file is automatically created if it doesn't exist
-  * interpreter: many error messages are improved
-  * interpreter: G5x coordinate system rotation
-  * interpreter: additional G10 codes for coordinate system and tool offsets
-  * interpreter: tool offsets can be applied on all 9 axes
-  * interpreter: [TRAJ]TLO_IS_ALONG_W removed
-  * interpreter: Incompatible change in G43.1 to support 9-axis tool lengths
-  * interpreter: G64 P- Q- specifies motion and "naive cam" tolerances
-    separately
-  * interpreter: M67/M68 E- Q- to set analog outputs
-  * interpreter: g90.0/g90.1 choose absolute/relative arc centers
-  * interpreter: new "polar mode" using @ ^ notation
-  * interpreter: new "wrapped rotary" mode
-  * interpreter: #5400..#5413 hold information about loaded tool
-  * interpreter: M1xx permitted with cutter radius compensation on
-  * interpreter: Can negate a parameter, e.g., G0 X-#1
-  * task: Improve behavior of O-call from MDI
-  * task: new "random" toolchanger for carousel systems which don't
-    necessarily put the tool back in the same pocket it came from.
-  * task: fix "step from first line"
-  * task: improve "run from line" when next line does not specify all
-    axis words
-  * task: avoid undesired motion on "run from line" when next line is an
-    error
-  * motion: further improvements to spindle-synchronized motion
-  * motion: improve blending of arcs with very low acceleration limit
-
-  * hal: bump shared memory size to allow for more complex configs
-  * hal: now cooperates with the linux parport_pc driver.  When
-    parport_pc is enabled, parports may be specified by number (e.g., 0 for
-    /dev/parport0)
-  * halmeter: -g argument sets initial window size and position
-  * halcmd: DOS-damaged files are detected with a clear error
-  * internationalization: halscope and halmeter are now translatable
-  * hal_parport: fix a problem with control pins in "x" mode
-  * comp: components must now specify a license
-  * comp: new "include" directive
-
-  * joyhandle: new realtime component for analog joystick deadband,
-    scaling, and exponential "acceleration"
-  * pid: new index-enable pin eliminates thump during homing when connected
-    to axis.#.index-enable (step change means feadforward calculation should
-    be skipped in the cycle where index is seen)
-  * integ: min/max windup limit pins
-  * limit2/limit3/lowpass: "load" pin to preload value from input pin
-  * hostmot2: firmwares are now shipped separately from emc2 in the
-    hostmot2-firmware packages
-  * encoder: better estimates velocity and provides an
-    approximate "interpolated position" for low-resolution encoders
-  * thc: new alpha-release component for torch height control
-
-  * image-to-gcode: use numpy instead of numarray
-
-  * documentation: many improvements
-  * many more small enhancements and bugfixes
-
- -- Jeff Epler <je...@un...>  Sun, 09 May 2010 11:07:19 -0500
-
-emc2 (1:2.3.5~pre) hardy; urgency=low
-
-  * fix jog increments for mini
-  * interpreter: detect gouging in last corner before turning off cutter comp
-  * interpreter: fix another case of a skipped full-circle arc
-  * task: fix toolchange at quill-up and g30 positions
-  * stepconf: fix direction of 2nd and 3rd parports
-  * configs: add smithy 516 sample configuration
-  * image2gcode: respect current TLO and fixture settings
-  * documentation improvements
-
- -- Jeff Epler <je...@un...>  Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:43:22 -0600
-
-emc2 (1:2.3.4-1) hardy; urgency=low
-
-  * Rebuild packages to get rid of spurious python2.4 dependency
-
- -- Jeff Epler <je...@un...>  Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:52:16 -0500
-
-emc2 (1:2.3.4) hardy; urgency=low
-
-  * Fix two constant surface speed bugs
-  * Allow M66 timeout to be a fractional number
-  * 'comp --print-modinc' prints the location of Makefile.modinc,
-    which eases building components that use Makefiles
-  * stepconf: make the screen fit on 800x600; use expander widgets
-    to access some advanced items.
-  * fix cooltool configs by adding missing emc.nml reference.
-  * serport: don't print errors at startup
-  * fix hang for M1xx code that cannot be executed (SF#2836077)
-  * rotatekins: Fix forward kinematics (SF#2870683)
-  * fix saving the direction setup time (SF#2870131)
-  * improve initial threading synchronization
-  * hostmot2: sample configuration improvements: the line required
-    for home-to-index is now shown in the samples
-  * smithy: include sample configuration files for a number of
-    smithy cnc systems (1240, 6130, 622, 924)
-  * fix spurious extra G0 in the active gcode readouts
-
- -- Jeff Epler <je...@un...>  Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:15:39 -0500
-
-emc2 (1:2.3.3) hardy; urgency=low
-
-  * Stepconf: fix error "global name 'machinename' is not defined"
-  * comp: fix building userspace .comps
-  * interpreter: Reject bad values of I, J, K in G76 (SF#2817324)
-  * interpreter: show error instead of silently continuing for certain
-    rejected forms of G76
-  * documentation improvements
-  * hm2 bugfix: avoid occasionally filling the system log when
-    stepgen.maxvel is too high for the timings
-  * tkemc: when running a program, the line following the currently
-    executing line is now visible
-
- -- Jeff Epler <je...@un...>  Sun, 26 Jul 2009 08:39:44 -0500
-
-emc2 (1:2.3.2) hardy; urgency=low
-
-  * pyvcp: New "-g" flag to specify window size and position
-  * classicladder:Fix crash from clicking on comparison objects
-  * halshow: fix overlap of pin name and value with long values
-  * calibration now works with hostmot2-style hal files
-  * documentation improvements
-  * documentation: fix User Manual menu item
-  * configure: fix obscure error 'source: not found'
-  * configure: check that tk and Tkinter
-  * configure: fix truncated output on some systems
-  * After an abort, DTG and velocity will now show as 0
-  * axis: improve max velocity slider default maximum for machines with rotary
-    axes
-  * axis: when showing machine position, do not include TLO
-  * axis: in touch-off, show mm/in/degree, radius/diameter
-  * update CoolTool config files
-  * stepconf: Fix second and third parport direction settings (in/out)
-    not following the user request.
-  * stepconf: Fix creating shortcuts on systems where the Desktop directory
-    is not called "Desktop"
-  * pickconfig: Fix creating shortcuts on systems where the Desktop directory
-    is not called "Desktop"
-  * Increase the HAL shared memory area.  This fixes problems loading complex
-    configurations, such as those that use two mesa cards
-  * in AXIS, machine position no longer incorrectly shows the tool offset
-  * in AXIS, use [TRAJ]MAX_LINEAR_VELOCITY for the top end of the max velocity
-    slider, instead of [TRAJ]MAX_VELOCITY which is inappropriate for machines
-    with some linear and some rotary axes.
-  * hm2 stepgen .position-fb now has sub-step resolution (like the sw stepgen)
-  * hm2 stepgen now supports maxaccel=0, useful when a nice trajectory
-    planner manages your acceleration for you
-  * hm2 stepgen now supports velocity mode
-  * hm2: new firmware 5i20/SVST2_4_7I47 (2 encoder + 1 pwm + 4 stepgen on one
-    header)
-  * bugfix: the hm2-servo sample config now honors INPUT_SCALE and
-    OUTPUT_SCALE from the .ini
-  * bugfix: much lower following error for the hm2 stepgen
-  * bugfix: hm2 encoder now honors .reset even when no encoder edges are
-    coming in
-  * bugfix: (minor) the hm2 driver now uses double instead of hal_float_t
-    for internal temporary variables
-  * axis: fix a bug that made axis lock up when clicking the "show hidden
-    files" checkbox in the Open dialog
-  * motion: fix G95 G1 followed by G33
-
- -- Jeff Epler <je...@un...>  Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:46:13 -0500
-
-emc2 (1:2.3.1) hardy; urgency=low
-
-  * hm2: fixed a bug that would cause the stepgen to oscillate by one
-    step when the scale was negative
-  * hm2: use stepgen accel headroom in sample configurations
-  * configs: add GEOMETRY=AXYZ to Sherline4Axis so A rotates
-  * Fix hal_joystick 'HAL: ERROR: pin_new called after hal_ready'
-  * documentation improvements
-  * Fix User and HAL manual links in applications menu
-  * latency-test: fix illegible font on some systems
-  * comp: fix a compiler warning when array variables are used
-  * x86_64/rtai: fix a crashing bug reported by Michael Buesch
-  * ppc64/sim: fix a compilation error reported by Michael Buesch
-
- -- Jeff Epler <je...@un...>  Sat, 16 May 2009 19:52:54 -0500
-
-emc2 (1:2.3.0) hardy; urgency=low
-
-  * hostmot2: allow stepgen maxaccel=0 for 'no acceleration limit'.  This is a
-    slightly experimental mode, and using acceleration headroom in the hal
-    file is probably still the best way to get a hostmot2 stepper system
-    running.
-  * hostmot2: make each stepgen only use 2 pins instead of 6
-  * axis: in a non-trivkins machine in joint mode, do not display the joints
-    that are not used
-  * stepconf: enable image-to-gcode and python g-code generators
-  * fix problem with full circles with G64P-
-  * make the center of rotation assumed by G96 include the g5x and g92
-    offsets, if applicable
-  * fix several obscure crashes and memory leaks
-  * update Polish, Italian, and German translations
-
- -- Jeff Epler <je...@un...>  Sun, 19 Apr 2009 12:11:26 -0500
-
-
-emc2 (1:2.3.0~beta2) hardy; urgency=low
-
-  * tweak firmware package building: not on sim, arch "all".
-  * rename sim's emc2-dev to emc2-sim-dev
-  * documentation improvements 
-  * french translation improvements
-  * romanian translation improvements
-  * stepconf: fix limit signals
-  * stepconf: fix possible following errors on sherline systems
-    (when the 'step length' setting is long)
-  * stepconf: fix import of emc2.2 stepconf files
-  * stepconf: fix finding certain files included in the sample configurations
-    directories
-  * pickconfig: no longer display /etc/emc2/sample-configs as this directory
-    is no longer used for that purpose
-  * halscope: fix crashing bug
-  * hostmot2: use same behavior as software stepgen for controlling
-    velocity and acceleration
-  * freqgen: fix loadrt error for certain step types
-  * freqgen: note that it is deprecated (use stepgen ctrl_type=v
-  * smartprobe.ngc: write to a "ngc" file since the output is in the form
-    of an ngc program
-  * halui: increase the maximum number of mdi commands specified
-  * configs: new sample config "cooltool"
-  * configs: remove OUTPUT_SCALE (unused item) from sherline sample configs
-  * application menu: new entries for "latency test" and "getting started
-    guide"
-  * mdi: make it possible to use cutter comp in mdi
-
- -- Jeff Epler <je...@un...>  Sun, 22 Mar 2009 13:40:43 -0500
-
-emc2 (1:2.3.0~beta1) unstable; urgency=low
-
-  * install sample configurations to /usr/share/doc/emc2/examples/sample-configs/
-  * fix halui - MDI number limited to 10 (SF#2607450)
-  * halvcp has been removed, use pyvcp instead
-  * change motion.* and axis.* HAL parameters to pins
-  * M62/M63 P<xx> now work as intended
-  * add M61 Qxx - allows to change the number of the currently loaded tool
-  * add driver to control Automation Direct GS2 VFDs via serial MODBUS
-  * fix G33 moves without feedrate (SF#2011311)
-  * minor improvements for teach-in.py
-  * G38.x extensions allow for smart & fast probing
-  * probe protection: abort homing or jogging if the probe trips
-  * (debug,...) (print,...) comments for debugging gcode
-  * (logopen), (log), (logclose) for flexible logging of probed points and
-    probably lots of other uses
-  * PID component's parameters changed to pins, for tuning with a panel
-  * M66 now reads analog inputs as well
-  * new simulated machines: 5 axis machines of various configurations
-  * new sample kinematics modules for several 5 axis machine configurations
-  * allow colors in vismach
-  * G73 drill cycle, like G83 but with short chip breaking motion instead of
-    full retraction
-  * new O words: repeat/endrepeat for repeating some lines a specified
-    number of times
-  * added drivers for Mesa Electronics' HostMot2 firmware on all "Anything
-    I/O" boards: 7i43, 5i20, 5i22, 5i23, 4i65, 4i68
-  * AXIS: ability to zero G92 offset from the menu
-  * G28.1, G30.1 set the corresponding reference point to the current position
-  * increase the maximum number of axes (8) and buttons (32) in hal_joystick
-  * keystick:  retry if emcsvr is not ready yet
-  * AXIS: fix very small tool display when the radius was very small
-  * user-configurable number of digital/analog I/O at insmod time
-  * semicolon now denotes a comment in gcode.  the rest of the line after
-    the semicolon is the comment.  no closing character is needed.
-  * rising and falling edge detection in M66
-  * tool length can be along the W axis instead of Z.  This is especially
-    useful for 5-axis machines and XYZW machines (moving quill and table)
-  * update Classic Ladder to version 7.124
-  * new ability to unhome a joint
-  * named "O" words
-  * permit calling subroutines from MDI
-  * fix "sample every Nth time" function of halscope
-  * put RS274NGC_STARTUP_CODE in [RS274NGC]
-  * build against hardy package
-  * new HOME_FINAL_VEL setting can be used to slow down the last homing rapid
-  * eliminate requirement for unnecessary endpoint respecification for
-    full circles (G2/G3 with only I/J/K words will give full circles)
-  * index-only homing for machines with no home switches
-  * new "mux8" eight-way multiplexor component
-  * halui now supports all nine axes
-  * python 2.5 compatibility changes
-  * new "toggle2nist" component for some pendant button configurations
-  * tkemc: allow user command file for customization
-  * extend the "naive cam detector" to handle tiny arcs too
-  * AXIS: allow display of rapids to be disabled
-  * UV/VW/WU (G17.1, G18.1, G19.1) plane canned cycles
-  * AXIS: configurable preview of gcode for multiaxis/rotational machines
-  * AXIS: honor Block Delete in the preview
-  * added 'vismach' directory to sample configs, with max5 configuration
-  * vismach improvements: trianglar plate and triangle mesh primitives,
-    and ability to view model from all angles
-  * vismach improvement: allow loading of stl models
-  * added interpolated position to software encoder counter - allows
-    threading with low ppr spindle encoder
-  * HALUI: new relative position pins show position with active offsets
-  * new realtime component: gearchange.  selects between two scale factors,
-    two min and max speed limits, and optionally reverses direction of spindle
-  * new realtime component: invert - outputs the inverse of a float (1/x)
-  * pyvcp: add rectangular LED widgets
-  * pyvcp: timer widget for things like timing a program run
-  * vismach; new arc primitive
-  * new driver for OPTO22 PCI AC5 adapter card
-  * AXIS: display error messages on the main screen instead of a popup
-  * PID saturation detector output pins for fault/runaway protection
-  * halscope: add a menubar for load/save configurations, logging, help
-  * honor [TRAJ]'s ACCELERATION settings when jogging/homing
-  * pyvcp: fix bug that required you to hold down buttons for them to work
-  * AXIS: configurable minimum jog speed value
-  * tkemc: separate sliders for linear/angular joints
-  * allow FPR/G95 canned cycles
-  * AXIS: optional large DRO font
-  * AXIS: new Polish translation
-  * new distance-to-go and current-velocity HAL pins
-  * AXIS: the jog increment now does not wrap with repeated 'i' keypress;
-    using 'i' and 'I' prevents disaster when you press one too many times.
-  * FPR/G95 now works with the spindle going either direction
-  * AXIS: right clicking in the gcode window lets you "run from here"
-  * several new tool change configuration options: TOOL_CHANGE_WITH_SPINDLE_ON,
-    TOOL_CHANGE_QUILL_UP, TOOL_CHANGE_AT_G30
-  * allow UVW to be specified in the TOOL_CHANGE_POSITION
-  * improve motion synchronization at the beginning of a threading pass.
-  * AXIS: continue to show the line where the program was aborted, in order
-    to make it easier to know where to restart.
-  * allow setting of spindle, coolant, tool, tool length to persist across
-    mode switches, to allow the user to set up the machine properly for a
-    program restart.
-  * AXIS: do not display initial rapid moves after a tool change or
-    tool length offset change.  These were not useful to see and made the
-    preview and extents display less useful.
-  * disallow MDI commands and program execution on an unhomed machine
-    by default.  The old behavior is still available with an INI change.
-  * improve the "move on line N would exceed limits" messages by telling
-    which limit would be exceeded
-  * G10 L1 commands to set tool offsets, radius, orientation
-  * AXIS: "touch off" can now also set offsets in the tool table
-  * converted many parameters to pins for added flexibility.  this does not
-    require any configuration changes because setp works on both.
-  * new motion.spindle-at-speed pin can be used to cause motion to
-    wait for the spindle to reach a newly-programmed speed at the
-    beginning of feed moves.
-  * new component "near" which tells whether two values are roughly equal
-    as determined by configurable parameters
-  * make hal_float a double precision type
-  * "maximum velocity" that can be changed during a run.  This will slow
-    down rapids and cap feed rates (except spindle synchronized motion) for
-    dry runs.  Currently only AXIS and halui allow you to set it.
-  * the Mesa firmware images are now in their own deb package, since they
-    are large and many users don't need them
-  * several fixes and updates to the STG1 and STG2 drivers, including
-    encoder index support for STG2
-  * G90.1/G91.1 let you select relative or absolute arc centers
-  * the save button in classicladder now works
-  * AXIS: recently-opened files are remembered and available through the
-    File menu
-  * AXIS: replace the preview window with a tab set that lets the user
-    select the original view or a huge DRO view
-  * "halcmd alias" lets you give pins alias names
-  * new cutter compensation algorithm handles inside sharp corners and
-    does not require complicated entry moves
-  * new count-enable pins in halui allow the use of a MPG for more than
-    one function
-  * new sample configurations for Sherline 3 and 4 axis mills and lathe
-  * lathe diameter mode (select with G7; radius mode G8)
-  * AXIS: block delete and optional stop buttons/indicators on the toolbar
-  * AXIS: save block delete and optional stop settings across runs
-  * fix g41/g42 in lathe mode.  previously, right/left were swapped.
-  * fix deviation from commanded velocity due to differences
-    between requested and actual servo-thread period (SF#2478266)
-  * maintain G92 setting, if any, across gcode runs and EMC restarts
-  * AXIS: allow the filename ~/.axisrc to be overridden by inifile
-    [DISPLAY]USER_COMMAND_FILE
-  * AXIS: per-axis DTG readout
-
- -- Jeff Epler <je...@un...>  Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:16:38 -0600
-
-emc2 (1:2.2.9~cvs) hardy; urgency=low
-
-  * Add Sherline lathe, 3- and 4-axis mill configurations from Heinz Reimer
-  * Fix several problems with CSS mode with reversed (M4) spindle,
-    including bug #2467781
-  * More error messages are translatable
-
- -- Jeff Epler <je...@un...>  Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:13:30 -0600
-
-emc2 (1:2.2.8) hardy; urgency=low
-
-  * Documentation improvements
-  * Fix rare incorrect movement for G2 and G3 arc moves
-  * partial swedish translation now under correct 'sv' language.
-  * hostmot2 improvements: encoder velocity and index mask.  stepgen step
-    types and bugfixes.  better logging.  improved device firmwares.
-
- -- Jeff Epler <je...@un...>  Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:48:20 -0600
-
-emc2 (1:2.2.7) hardy; urgency=low
-
-  * pop up a message when the right kernel isn't running
-  * halcmd will now show an error message instead of segfaulting when
-    inadequate locked memory is available
-  * allow emc2-sim to be built on 8.04
-  * stepconf: fix "negative SCALE" problem reported by Christopher Purcell
-  * comp: fix bad C code generated from variable array declarations such as
-    'variable double output[8];'
-  * documentation improvments
-  * axis: "touch off" of rotary axis on metric machine
-  * hostmot2: Support all the PCI, PC/104-Plus, and EPP "Anything I/O"
-    boards: 5i20, 5i22, 5i23, 4i65, 4i68, and 7i43.  PCI users should
-    switch from hm2_5i20 to hm2_pci driver.
-  * hostmot2 changes: Config changes required!  pwmgen.scale now works as
-    advertised; stepgen timing params are "u32 ns" instead of "float
-    seconds"; and stepgens now have a .enable pin which needs setting.
-  * hostmot2 feature additions: Added PDM mode for pwmgen; PWM and PDM
-    frequency are now settable by the user; implemented stepgen maxaccel
-    and maxvel; support open-drain GPIOs; all GPIOs now have some
-    representation in HAL (though the ones used by module instances are
-    restricted); encoder improvements.
-  * Lots of hostmot2 bug fixes, mostly with pwmgen and stepgen.  Thanks to
-    all the brave testers!
-
- -- Jeff Epler <je...@un...>  Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:48:18 -0600
-
-emc2 (1:2.2.6) hardy; urgency=low
-
-  * fix hal_input manpage
-  * Fix FTBFS on hardy (texlive-extra-utils)
-  * (incompatible change) make debounce cfg= match the documentation
-    If you use a debounce component with multiple groups (e.g., cfg="3 3")
-    this must be changed to use commas instead of spaces: (e.g., cfg=3,3)
-  * hal_ax5214h: driver fixes from Dave Brink
-  * stepconf: fix spurious "application closed unexpectedly" messages
-    (for this and other stepconf bugfixes, re-run stepconf and re-save your
-    configuration file)
-  * stepconf: fix "following error" messages when the requested step rate
-    cannot be attained
-  * stepconf: fix "following error" messages due to insufficient "stepgen
-    headroom"
-  * stepconf: if an exception is encountered, show it to the user in a message
-    box.
-  * stepconf: fix non-working configuration if "Onscreen prompt for tool
-    change" was disabled
-  * stepconf: allow entry of step and direction timings up to 500000ns
-  * hal_ppmc: handle faster clock frequency for UPC 3.1 boards
-  * hal_ppmc: correctly return IO regions at exit
-  * software encoder counter: fix problem with negative velocity outputs
-  * Fix handling of G61/G64 after Machine Off (SF#2006736)
-  * new realtime component: gearchange.  selects between two scale factors,
-    two min and max speed limits, and optionally reverses direction of spindle
-  * new realtime component: invert - outputs the inverse of a float (1/x)
-  * new realtime component: ilowpass - scale and low-pass on integer values to
-    smooth jog wheel action
-  * added hostmot2 driver for 5i20 and 7i43
-  * added sample configuration for the Tormach PCNC 1100 
-
- -- Jeff Epler <je...@un...>  Sun, 10 Aug 2008 09:30:15 -0500
-
-emc2 (1:2.2.5) unstable; urgency=low
-
-  * Include license statement for the 'Togl' software, which is incorporated
-    in emc2
-  * added m7i43_hm2, a driver for the Mesa 7i43 board with HostMot2
-    firmware
-  * axis: numeric keypad fix in prior version was incomplete
-  * various documentation improvements
-  * stepconf: do not allow axis acceleration to be set to zero during an axis
-    test (SF#1938763)
-  * last move no longer discarded if it's a G1 and the file ends with % (SF#1937281)
-  * add a workaround which fixes pyvcp for hardy
-  * backport fix for  #1929461 - halui stops reading inputs during a MDI
-  * Fix a bug that caused backplot to freeze during linear moves
-  * add serbian translation for AXIS/stepconf
-
- -- Jeff Epler <je...@un...>  Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:39:40 -0500
-
-emc2 (1:2.2.4) unstable; urgency=low
-
-  * make xxxmach exit reliably with 'halcmd unload' (SF#1816781)
-  * hook up encoder index for homing in the motenc sample configuration
-  * axis: don't reset the interpreter during touch-off and reload.  This
-    fixes the loss of modal settings from MDI, including tool length offset,
-    fixing SF#1825638
-  * stepconf: clarify that it is the ratio of teeth on each pulley that must
-    be entered
-  * hal_input: fix 'ZeroDivisionError' for absolute axes that report the same
-    value for min and max
-  * fix various inaccuracies in the documentation
-  * halscope: fix the time displayed when mousing over a trace
-  * axis: fix ctrl and - or = starting an unstoppable jog
-  * axis: fix the numeric keypad with numlock on
-  * task: fix the initial coordinate system offset (SF#1895693)
-  * stepconf: fix "Both Limit"-type inputs (SF#1906640)
-  * stepconf: fix "HOME_SEQUENCE" problem without full set of home inputs
-    (SF#1906641)
-  * stepconf: fix Z home and limit switches on lathes (SF#1910452)
-  * stepconf: fix 'offset' value calculated for spindle speed control
-  * stepconf: enable 'dither-pwm' for spindle speed control
-  * traj planner: fix velocity 'bobble' between 1st and 2nd consecutive synced moves
-  * halscope: fix 'sample every Nth time' function
-  * configs/univstep: fix external estop in this configuration
-  * pluto_step: fix for negative scale values (SF#1915407)
-  * pluto_servo: fix for pwm+direction mode
-  * stepconf: improve calculation of HOME_LATCH_VEL
-
- -- Jeff Epler <je...@un...>  Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:15:28 -0500
-
-emc2 (1:2.2.3) unstable; urgency=low
-
-  * gcode quick reference had G98, G99 transposed
-  * gcode quick reference had wrong links to G18, G19 documentation
-  * initialize all axes, including unused ones, to 0.00000.  this fixes
-    several problems:
-    * g38.2 probe logs 0.000000 for axes that do not exist
-    * several types of 'following error' messages.  In particular, 4-axis code
-      seemed to be affected by this.
-  * axis: make 'touch off' work when the loaded file uses percent signs
-  * stepconf: fix several problems with Test Axis button
-  * hal_input: make sure absolute axes are driven with the correct value at
-    startup
-  * axis: show emc2 version number in title bar
-  * axis: show lathe tools with very small diameters better
-  * test suite: update expected results for several gcode tests
-  * fix sample configuration 'lathe-pluto'
-  * axis: fix incorrect line in the preview where tool length offset is changed
-  * fixed ferror problem when using start-from-line
-  * fix #1853953 M66 doesn't work with parport inputs
-  * temp fix preventing segfaults on bad M66 indexes
-  * pluto-step: fix a problem when the motor position went beyond +-2^20 counts
-  * fix NAN that appears when you move below the lower extent of a screw comp
-    file
-  * pluto-servo: fix a problem with pwm+direction mode
-  * updates to romanian translation
-
- -- Jeff Epler <je...@un...>  Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:26:21 -0600
-
-emc2 (1:2.2.2) unstable; urgency=low
-
-  * move hal_unlink manpage to development package
-  * make gcode quick reference link into our own full gcode reference
-    instead of the outdated nist document
-  * fix stepconf 'pulley' numbers: the 'motor' and 'leadscrew' fields
-    were transposed
-  * fix stepconf 'charge pump' pin
-  * fix stepconf 'external estop' pin
-  * fix homing in stepconf-created configurations
-  * fix halshow 'watch pin'
-  * restore cone rotation when the A-axis moves
-  * fix 'scara' sample configuration
-  * fix display of home and limit switches on XYZBC machines
-  * improve legibility of running line in text area
-  * additional french documentation translation, including gcode quickref
-  * improve time estimate in gcode File > Properties: it paid no attention to
-    requested feed rates
-  * fix ZX-plane (G18) arcs in the AXIS preview window
-  * fix tripod kinematics example configuration
-  * fix "arc in mdi takes forever" bug (SF#1834576)
-  * fix gcode documentation of toolchange
-  * fix comp311 examples to program Z position
-  * fix stepconf for negative and fractional axis SCALEs
-  * implement M66 E- (read analog value from gcode)
-  * add missing dependency on python2.4-glade
-  * fix problem where metric image-to-gcode would go to the safety height
-    before setting metric units
-  * fix stepconf so that axis doesn't display an 'unknown letter' error
-    when starting a lathe configuration
-  * fix stepconf 'pin 'motion.spindle-speed-in' was already linked' for
-    machines with spindle speed control and spindle feedback
-  * fix stepconf: don't allow arbitrary text to be entered in comboboxes
-  * fix stepconf: coolant pins
-  * stepconf: add parker oem750 timings
-  * fix stepconf: spindle feedback
-  * 
-
- -- Jeff Epler <je...@un...>  Sun,  2 Dec 2007 16:12:46 -0600
-
-emc2 (1:2.2.1) unstable; urgency=low
-
-  * fix packaging of stepconf.glade
-  * german translation improvements
-  * package additional new-in-2.2.x programs (pumagui, scaragui, hexagui
-    tracking-test, teach-in)
-  * fix problems using v2.1 var file -- it's silently upgraded with the new
-    entries used by v2.2 instead of issing weird errors at startup
-  * fix problem with probe_parport on certain machines
-  * fix problem with non-integer INTRO_TIME 
-
- -- Jeff Epler <je...@un...>  Wed,  7 Nov 2007 20:18:34 -0600