NEWS: formatting, typos

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Michael Natterer
2019-06-12 23:16:19 +02:00
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@ -7,17 +7,18 @@ This is the stable branch of GIMP. Unlike earlier stable branches,
we do allow some new features here, if they are not too invasive. we do allow some new features here, if they are not too invasive.
Otherwise, this branch is only for bug-fixes. Otherwise, this branch is only for bug-fixes.
Overview of Changes from GIMP 2.10.10 to GIMP 2.10.12 Overview of Changes from GIMP 2.10.10 to GIMP 2.10.12
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Core: Core:
- Add an "Incremental" option to the Dodge/Burn tool, which, similarly - Add an "Incremental" option to the Dodge/Burn tool, which,
to the Paintbrush, Pencil, and Eraser tools, applies the effect similarly to the Paintbrush, Pencil, and Eraser tools, applies the
incrementally as the pointer moves. effect incrementally as the pointer moves.
- Curves now have a concept of smooth vs corner points: smooth points - Curves now have a concept of smooth vs corner points: smooth
produce a smooth curve, while corner points produce a sharp curve points produce a smooth curve, while corner points produce a sharp
(previously, all points were smooth). curve (previously, all points were smooth).
- Search the user font directory path on Windows (since Windows 10, - Search the user font directory path on Windows (since Windows 10,
non-admin users have the ability to install fonts). This is only a non-admin users have the ability to install fonts). This is only a
temporary hack until fontconfig adds proper upstream support: temporary hack until fontconfig adds proper upstream support:
@ -44,33 +45,36 @@ Core:
offset dialog while also providing live preview and on-canvas offset dialog while also providing live preview and on-canvas
interaction. interaction.
Plug-ins: Plug-ins:
- Exported profile and data format strategy updated in several file - Exported profile and data format strategy updated in several file
plug-ins. plug-ins.
* When not saving a profile, we always export as sRGB data, as most * When not saving a profile, we always export as sRGB data, as most
viewers would not display the image properly otherwise. viewers would not display the image properly otherwise.
* When saving a profile: * When saving a profile:
* If a profile was manually assigned, we always export to the * If a profile was manually assigned, we always export to the
assigned format, hence pixel data is converted accordingly, whatever assigned format, hence pixel data is converted accordingly,
the work format. whatever the work format.
* If no profile was assigned: * If no profile was assigned:
* If the export format support high-bit depth, we export the * If the export format support high-bit depth, we export the
work format as-is. work format as-is.
* If the export format is 8-bit max, we convert the work * If the export format is 8-bit max, we convert the work
format to sRGB, exept if the work format is 8-bit linear. format to sRGB, except if the work format is 8-bit linear.
The following plug-ins were updated: JPEG, PNG, TIFF and WebP. The following plug-ins were updated: JPEG, PNG, TIFF and WebP.
- TIFF plug-in now supports layer export. - TIFF plug-in now supports layer export.
- Add accelerator on "Save color _profile" item in JPEG export so that - Add accelerator on "Save color _profile" item in JPEG export so
all items in the dialog have keyboard accelerators. that all items in the dialog have keyboard accelerators.
- Add a "Save color profile" checkbox in WebP export and remove the - Add a "Save color profile" checkbox in WebP export and remove the
"Advanced Options" expander (all metadata and profile writing "Advanced Options" expander (all metadata and profile writing
options are now directly visible). options are now directly visible).
- Process cases of non-conformant TIFF file with extra channels while - Process cases of non-conformant TIFF file with extra channels
ExtraSamples is not set by assuming the first extra channel is a while ExtraSamples is not set by assuming the first extra channel
non-premultiplied alpha channel and outputting a warning. In the is a non-premultiplied alpha channel and outputting a warning. In
future, this should be updated further by a dialog asking what to do the future, this should be updated further by a dialog asking what
with the non-defined dialog (consider as premultiplied or to do with the non-defined dialog (consider as premultiplied or
non-premultiplied alpha channel, or just save as extra channels). non-premultiplied alpha channel, or just save as extra channels).
Tools: Tools:
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dragging a point, have the coordinate indicator show the point's dragging a point, have the coordinate indicator show the point's
position, rather than the cursor's. position, rather than the cursor's.
- In GimpCurveView, when holding down Ctrl while adding/dragging a - In GimpCurveView, when holding down Ctrl while adding/dragging a
point, snap the y-coordinate to the original curve (at the start of point, snap the y-coordinate to the original curve (at the start
the drag). This is particularly useful for adding points along the of the drag). This is particularly useful for adding points along
curve. the curve.
- In GimpDashboard, don't show legend for groups with no meter. - In GimpDashboard, don't show legend for groups with no meter.
- Add a tile-alloc-total variable to the dashboard's memory and misc - Add a tile-alloc-total variable to the dashboard's memory and misc
groups, showing the total amount of memory used by the tile groups, showing the total amount of memory used by the tile
allocator. allocator.
- Add a "Save Keyboard Shortcuts Now" button to the Configure Keyboard - Add a "Save Keyboard Shortcuts Now" button to the Configure
Shortcuts dialog. Keyboard Shortcuts dialog.
Installers: Installers:
- Windows: enable InnoSetup "unofficial" translations. Otherwise we - Windows: enable InnoSetup "unofficial" translations. Otherwise we
had a bunch of wasted work from our translators of several languages had a bunch of wasted work from our translators of several
whose translations were never used in the installer. languages whose translations were never used in the installer.
Translations: Translations:
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Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Swedish Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
and Turkish. and Turkish.
Overview of Changes from GIMP 2.10.8 to GIMP 2.10.10 Overview of Changes from GIMP 2.10.8 to GIMP 2.10.10
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