[Plplot-cvs] SF.net SVN: plplot:[12341] trunk/README.release

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Revision: 12341
          http://sourceforge.net/p/plplot/code/12341
Author:   andrewross
Date:     2013-05-10 22:21:33 +0000 (Fri, 10 May 2013)
Log Message:
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Update release notes with details on the dropping of python Numeric support and on changes to allow non-integer line widths.

Modified Paths:
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    trunk/README.release

Modified: trunk/README.release
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--- trunk/README.release	2013-05-10 22:12:04 UTC (rev 12340)
+++ trunk/README.release	2013-05-10 22:21:33 UTC (rev 12341)
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@
 1. Changes relative to PLplot 5.9.9 (the previous development release)
 
 1.1 The format for map data used by plmap has changed
+1.2 Python support for Numeric has been dropped
+1.3 Non-integer line widths allowed
 
 2. Changes relative to PLplot 5.8.0 (the previous stable release)
 
@@ -89,9 +91,16 @@
 2.51 Complete set of PLplot parameters now available for Fortran
 2.52 The plarc function has been added
 2.53 The format for map data used by plmap has changed
+2.54 Python support for Numeric has been dropped
+2.55 Non-integer line widths allowed
 
 OFFICIAL NOTICES FOR USERS
 
+(5.9.10) The long deprecated support for the python Numeric package has been
+dropped. This is no longer supported and is superceded by numpy. Support for
+numpy has been the default in plplot for a number of years so most users
+should notice no difference.
+
 (5.9.10) The current format for maps used by plmap has been deprecated in
 favour of using shapefiles (a standard format widely used for GIS and with
 suitable free data sources available). This requires the shapelib library 
@@ -472,7 +481,20 @@
 PL_DEPRECATED cmake variable, but this support will be removed in a 
 subsequent PLplot release.
 
+1.2 Python support for Numeric has been dropped
 
+Support for the python Numeric package has been dropped. This has been 
+deprecated since 5.9.6. Numeric is no longer supported and is superceded 
+by numpy. Support for numpy has been the default in plplot for a number 
+of years so most users should notice no difference.
+
+1.3 Non-integer line widths allowed
+
+All functions which take line width arguments (plwid, plshade*, pllegend)
+now support PLFLT values for the line width. This allows drivers which
+support this to take advantage of fine line widths. This is an API change 
+from previous releases.
+
 2. Changes relative to PLplot 5.8.0 (the previous stable release)
 
 2.1 All autotools-related files have now been removed
@@ -1308,3 +1330,18 @@
 PLplot. Support for the old format can still be enabled by setting the
 PL_DEPRECATED cmake variable, but this support will be removed in a 
 subsequent PLplot release.
+
+2.54 Python support for Numeric has been dropped
+
+Support for the python Numeric package has been dropped. This has been 
+deprecated since 5.9.6. Numeric is no longer supported and is superceded 
+by numpy. Support for numpy has been the default in plplot for a number 
+of years so most users should notice no difference.
+
+2.55 Non-integer line widths allowed
+
+All functions which take line width arguments (plwid, plshade*, pllegend)
+now support PLFLT values for the line width. This allows drivers which
+support this to take advantage of fine line widths. This is an API change 
+from previous releases.
+

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