1 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.25.2:
3 * attempt to fix an occasional crash when an application disappears
6 * Add some missing roles to correspond with atk (description list,
7 description term, description value, and footnote).
9 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.25.1:
11 * atspi_table_cell_get_position: don't crash on error.
13 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.23.92:
15 * Table cell API fixes (bgo#779835).
17 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.23.90:
19 * Fix an occasional crash when an application is closed (bgo#767074).
21 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.23.4:
23 * Don't pull in X headers if x11 is disabled (bgo#773710).
25 * at-spi-bus-launcher: session management fixes (bgo#774441).
28 * events: add recently added page changed event (bgo#719898).
30 * roles: EXTENDED roles are deprecated (bgo#W720123).
33 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.2.0:
35 * at-spi-bus-launcher: fix uninitialized variable.
37 * Fix return value error in session_manager_connect (bgo#768881).
39 * Updated translations.
41 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.21.4:
43 * Fixed a crash in atspi_accessible_clear_cache.
45 * Fixed a crash caused by at-spi2-registryd dying.
47 * Fixed some session management issues in at-spi-bus-launcher.
49 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.21.2:
51 * Allow building without Xtst, Xi with --disable-x11
53 * ref_accessible_desktop: don't unref reply until we're finished with it
55 * Updated translations.
57 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.21.1:
59 * registryd: avoid crashing with a NULL keystring (bgo#764688).
61 * Plug a memory leak in AtspiEventListener (bgo#764688).
63 * Fix parsing of at-spi-bus-launcher command line arguments (bgo#765220).
67 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.19.92:
69 * Support a stateless configuration by default (bgo#763540).
71 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.19.91:
73 * Don't display warnings when connecting to an app that no longer exists.
75 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.19.90:
77 * Don't display warning if unable to connect when logged in via ssh
80 * at-spi-bus-launcher: register with session manager (bgo#753931).
82 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.19.2:
84 * Disable xevie by default--it probably doesn't do anything anyhow.
86 * get_index_in_parent: Don't crash if parent is defunct.
88 * Don't crash when trying to set an invalid state (bgo#757915).
90 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.19.1:
92 * Don't crash if we get a children-changed event with a non-existent
95 * atspi_hyperlink_get_index_range: don't return random values if the
96 call fails (bgo#755727).
98 * Fixed some atspi_text_ functions (bgo#755731).
100 * Fixed crash during removal of last application in registryd (bgo#756513).
102 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.17.90:
104 * Modified the cache API to specify an object's index and child count
105 rather than its children. This eliminates the need for the application
106 to enumerate its children, improving performance in some places with
107 large lists (bgo#650090).
109 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.17.1:
111 * Functions shouldn't try to return values (bgo#749330).
113 * Fix atspi_table_cell_get_position.
115 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.16.0:
117 * Fix a couple of gtk-doc warnings (fdo#89678).
119 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.15.90:
121 * Deprecate atspi_text_get_text_{before,at,after}_offset() (bgo#697969)
123 * Add roles for fractions, roots, subscripts, and superscripts (bgo#743403).
125 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.15.4:
127 * Add names to every timeout (bgo#710644).
129 * Remove accessibility.conf from EXTRA_DIST (bgo#742987).
131 * Add ATSPI_STATE_READONLY (bgo#690004).
133 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.15.3:
135 * Replace deprecated "Rename to" gtk-doc tag.
137 * Fix atspi_table_cell_get_column_span prototype.
139 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.15.2:
141 * Make the documentation of ATSPI's STATE_ACTIVE consistent with that of
144 * Add ATSPI_ROLE_STATIC and update documentation for ATSPI_ROLE_TEXT
147 * gi-annotations: get_relation_set returns a array of AtspiRelation
149 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.15.1:
151 * Fix some issues with the accessibility bus configuration (bgo#722738).
153 * Documentation for AtspiTableCell is now built.
155 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.13.92:
157 * Fix alignment checks when cross-compiling (bgo#736653).
159 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.13.90:
161 * Fix crash when testing interfaces with collections (bgo#734805).
163 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.13.4:
165 * Ensure that we register with the session manager only once (bgo#728934).
167 * Fix ucs2keysym prototype (bgo#730897).
169 * introspection: add some missing Returns: (nullable) annotations
171 * Fix various memory leaks.
173 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.13.1:
175 * Add GError setter in atspi_accessible_get_process_id function
177 * registryd: Wait for gnome-session before registering if it is not
178 running yet (bgo#728934).
180 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.11.92:
182 * Fix a crash with MediaElch and Onboard (bgo#726243).
184 * Various i18n updates.
186 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.11.91:
188 * Improve compatibility with at-spi2-registryd <= 3.10.
190 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.11.90:
192 * bus-launcher: Do not use g_setenv when initializing the bus (bgo#724070).
194 * Fix a critical when processing deferred messages (bgo#724292).
196 * Add AtspitableCell, tracking the new atk interface
198 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.11.5:
200 * Add atspi_event_listener_register_full, and cache data requested by it
201 for the duration of the event callback (BGO#708695).
203 * Fix a crash when atspi_accessible_get_process_id is called for an
204 application that is no longer present.
206 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.11.3:
208 * Fix atspi_text_get_bounded_ranges
210 * document: add support to current page and page count (BGO#719508).
212 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.11.2:
214 * Add new roles and states to track atk (BGO#710464, BGO#712608, BGO#712609).
216 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.11.1:
218 * Fix a gsource leak that adversely impacted performance (BGO#709625).
220 * Hopefully fix a rare crash when starting at-spi2-registryd (BGO#710689).
222 * Fix atspi_component_contains (BGO#710730).
224 * Fix some compiler warnings and build issues.
226 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.9.92:
228 * Fix multiple deadlocks with keystroke listeners (BGO#707218).
231 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.9.91:
233 * Fix a performance issue when running for a long time without a main
234 loop, such as with a dogtail script (BGO#701145).
236 * Remove an unneeded unref that was causing a warning (BGO#706893).
238 * Skip some functions that were not introspectable (BGO#707010).
240 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.9.90:
242 * Separate out X-dependent functionality, allow building without X11 (albeit
243 with various things not working), and don't query/use X if DISPLAY is not
244 set (BGO#682199, BGO#701378).
246 * Add atspi_text_get_string_at_offset, and deprecate
247 atspi_text_get_text_at_offset.
249 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.9.5:
251 * Fix possible memory leak when D-Bus calls time out.
253 * Fix a memory leak in atspi_accessible_get_role_name that was introduced
254 earlier in the 2.9 cycle with the enum refactor.
256 * A couple of functions not intended for introspection are now marked
259 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.9.4:
261 * Add atspi_set_main_context (mainly for use by at-spi2-atk).
263 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.9.3:
265 * Add atspi_is_initialized (BGO#681276).
267 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.9.2:
269 * Fix D-Bus introspection for GetActions.
271 * Use glib-mkenums to generate enum types, and use these generated types
272 for role and state names, rather than static tables.
274 * Annotate filter in atspi_register_device_event_listener with allow-none
277 * Rename various functions to avoid name collisions (BGO#700243). The old
278 functions are deprecated in favor of the renamed functions and renamed
281 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.7.91:
283 * Add atspi_accessible_get_object_locale (BGO#694368).
285 * Start the bus launcher in the initialization phase (BGO#694984).
287 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.7.90:
289 * Removed a debug print that was accidentally included in 2.7.5.
291 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.7.5:
293 * Add ATSPI_ROLE_LEVEL_BAR to correspond to the new atk role.
295 * Fix various compiler warnings.
297 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.7.4:
299 * Fix some ref count leaks.
301 * Some functions that return accessibles now propagate errors.
303 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.7.3:
305 * Atspi_accessible_get_index_in_parent no longer returns -1 if the object's
306 parent is not cached (BGO#688057).
308 * re-register keystroke listeners if the registry goes away and then returns.
310 * Fix atspi_device_listener_new_simple.
312 * Fix some compiler warnings.
314 * Build: use gobject-introspection's Makefile instead of rolling our own.
316 * Fix a crash when parsing events without detail when there is a listener for the event that names a specific detail value.
318 * Fix crash when removing hung processes.
320 * Fix deregistering of applications.
322 * A few documentation fixes.
324 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.7.2:
326 * Only call an event listener once per event, even if the listener registered
327 for both the event and a superset of the event.
329 * Don't distribute dbind-config.h (BGO#688083).
331 * Fix gtk-doc for Atspi-Registry (BGO#688224).
333 * Some introspection fixes to make vapigen happy (BGO#688223).
335 * [registry] Fixed a crash handling DeregisterKeystrokeListener.
337 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.7.1:
339 * Update the cache in response to role change notifications (BGO#685469).
341 * Don't output a warning when a p2p connection isn't available.
343 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.5.92:
345 * Fix some annotations.
347 * Exit, rather than crash, when unable to open an X display (BGO#660407).
349 * Fix various memory leaks (BGO#684033).
351 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.5.91:
353 * Fix build with -fno-common.
355 * Add glib-2.0 to requires in at-spi2.pc (BGO#682595)
357 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.5.5:
359 * Add atspi_action_get_localized_name (BGO#680598).
361 * Allow building from out of source directory (BGO#680281)
363 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.5.4:
365 * Fix a missing return value.
367 * Fix a crash when unable to remove a match rule.
369 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.5.3:
371 * Fix a memory leak (BGO#678738)
373 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.5.2:
375 * Fix a crash when a call to fetch a hyperlink times out.
377 * Fix C++ compilation.
379 * Remove a warning that was sometimes logged when a method call timed out.
381 * Fix crash in atspi_deregister_keystroke_listener (FDO#50578)
383 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.5.1:
385 * Add atspi_set_timeout.
387 * By default, disable method call timeouts until an application has been on
388 the bus for 15 seconds (work-around for applications with potentially long
389 start-up times). This behavior can be changed with a call to atspi_set_timeout.
391 * Fix GError sent when receiving a reply of the wrong type
393 * Fix typo in atspi_document_get_attribute_value
395 * Fix for bug 675004 - object:state-changed:defunct events are emitted as object:state-change:defunct
397 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.4.0:
399 * Fix typo in at-spi-dbus-bus.desktop.in (BGO#605662).
401 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.3.92:
403 * Some changes to try to prevent at-spi2-registryd from incorrectly
404 thinking that an AT is hung and passing keys meant for it to the application.
406 * Fix crash fetching an error from a reply when retrieving a property.
408 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.3.91:
410 * Invalidate states when receiving a focus event (BGO#663992).
412 * Fix atspi_table_get_row_column_extents_at_index.
414 * Expect a signed int for GetIndexInParent, per the spec.
416 * Send key events to listeners assumed to be hung, but don't block.
418 * Reduce the method call timeout slightly, so that it will be lower than
419 the keystroke listener timeout.
421 * Don't cache data for transient objects.
423 * Enable caching on a call to atspi_accessible_set_cache_mask, even if
424 atspi-event_main() hasn't been called.
426 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.3.90:
428 * At-spi-bus-launcher now emits PropertiesChanged signals from the correct
431 * If a keystroke listener does not respond, disable it until it responds.
432 This prevents the desktop from locking up if an AT hangs or is suspended
433 and has a keyboard listener registered.
435 * Fix a warning when a NULL object is returned as the detail of an event.
437 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.3.5:
439 * Fix for BGO#668334: Set correct end offset in atspi_text_get_attributes.
441 * Add some type checking on method replies; this should prevent crashes if
442 an application-side AT-SPI implementor returns something unexpected.
444 * Call g_settings_sync after updating toolkit-accessibility.
446 * Add ScreenReaderEnabled D-Bus property as a proxy for the GSettings key.
448 * Fix for BGO#669344: Don't use "restrict" as a variable name, since it can
451 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.3.4:
453 * Add some dbus message signature checks.
455 * Fix a crash if a device listener incorrectly returns a non-bool.
457 * Fix for BGO#666870: Keystroke listeners do not work unless an event listener
458 is also registered [also needs updated at-spi2-atk]
460 * Fix for BGO#667254: Some atspi-selection_* functions were broken.
462 * When a call times out, ping the connection and avoid making subsequent calls
463 until the ping is answered.
465 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.3.3:
467 * Handle event detail suffixes (such as :system).
469 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.3.2:
471 * Some documentation improvements.
473 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.3.1:
475 * Fix return type of org.a11y.Bus.IsEnabled property
477 * Declare void functions as such
479 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.2.1:
481 * Fix org.a11y.Bus.Enabled property to set its initial state from the
482 GSettings key, if available and an initial property is not given on the
485 * Fix for BGO#660947: Gracefully exit when already running, rather than
486 triggering a SIGABRT.
488 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.1.92:
490 * Fixed a crash when handling event listeners.
492 * Fix for BGO#659088: Correctly define ATSPI_MODIFIER_NUMLOCK.
494 * Add some defensive checks to prevent problems with defunct objects.
496 * BGO#657051: Fix a build error on Solaris.
498 * Fix some missing return statements.
500 * Some fixes related to deregistering event listeners.
502 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.1.91:
504 * Fixed a crash when deregistering event listeners.
506 * Made DBus IsEnabled property readwrite.
508 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.1.90:
510 * Fixed a memory leak on DBus errors.
512 * Added org.a11y.Status.IsEnabled (currently a read-only property) to the bus
515 * Fix for BGO#656004: atspi_accessible_get_relation_set returns a GArray again.
517 * Numerous documentation fixes from Aline Bessa.
519 * CLean up device listeners from disconnected applications.
521 * Fix for BGO#657585: Do not crash when the bus launcher is unable to open the
524 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.1.5:
526 * Propertly free DBus error in atspi_accessible_get_process_id.
528 * Clean up names of some private functions.
530 * Move DBus interface name constants into atspi-constants.h and make public.
532 * Remove support for relocated CORBA.
534 * Fix for BGO#655127: Avoid Python crash for atspi_accessible_get_relation_set.
536 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.1.4:
538 * Some API changes to device and event listeners for compatibility with
541 * Fix for BGO#654314: make role names consistent with atk.
542 * FIx for BGO#654921: Run within Unity.
544 * Added some new roles.
546 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.1.3:
548 * use stored values for AT-SPI role names where possible.
550 * Fix for BGO#652596: Use DBus property to set value.
553 * Fix gtk-doc build cflags/libraries.
555 * Set error for some DBus errors where this was not being done.
558 * Add atspi_accessible_get_process_id (as a short-cut to help debugging).
560 * Fix failure to update cache in response to children-changed events in some
563 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.1.2:
565 * Fix atspi_table_get_caption|summary.
567 * Fix introspection for atspi_table_get_row_column_at_index.
569 * Copy match rule attributes, rather than just ref counting the hash, for
570 compatibility with pygi.
572 * Rework atspi_accessible_set_cache_mask to make it usable.
574 * Fix a crash that might happen if a method call times out.
576 * Disable caching if atspi_event_main has not been called to run the main loop.
578 * Fix atspi_accessible_get_toolkit_version.
580 * Add atspi_accessible_get_atspi_version to fetch the version of the AT-SPI
581 specification provided by an application.
583 * Cache application-wide toolkit name and version.
585 * Allow caching of attributes, but not enabling by default, as there is no
586 event yet (BGO#649771).
588 * Make deferred_messages a GQueue rather than a GList for performance reasons.
590 * Fix accessibility bus breakage when a user runs an administrative app.
592 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.1.1:
594 * Fixed a seg fault in at-spi-bus-launcher when ending a session (BGO#648942).
596 * Fixed a possible crash when an application is short-lived.
598 * FIxed memory leaks in atspi_accessible_get_toolkit_(name|version).
600 * AT-SPI will now call g_error if it is unable to find the accessibility bus.
601 This results in aborting but with a somewhat less cryptic error than before.
603 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.0.1:
605 * Fix a memory leak when sending events.
607 * Fix for BGO#648059: get_application should return something w/ROLE_APPLICATION
609 * Fix for BGO#648013: Honor aclocal flags
611 * FIx for BGO#648014: Add intltoolize to autogen.sh
613 * Fix for BGO#648130: event host_application should return NULL for the desktop
615 * Added atspi_accessible_get_id to retrieve the id of an application.
617 * Remove doc about non-existent ATSPI_KEYSET_ALL_KEYS.
619 What's new in at-spi2-core 2.0.0:
621 * Fix for BGO#646403: Use correct signature in at-spi2-registryd for
624 * Remove a Makefile reference to dbus-glib.
626 What's new in at-spi2-core 1.91.93:
628 * Removed dbus-glib-related includes, as they are no longer required.
630 What's new in at-spi2-core 1.91.92:
632 * Fixed atspi_table_get_column_header and atspi_value_set_current_value.
634 * Removed dbus-glib dependency; libatspi now includes a copy of dbus-gmain.c
635 modified to fix a crash (FDO#35115). Session management code has been
638 * Fixed a crash when deregistering a keystroke listener.
640 * Reworked accessibility bus management (BGO#644851).
642 * Fixed a possible sign issue with state sets.
644 What's new in at-spi2-core 1.91.91:
646 * Changed device event IPC to use uint32 for hw_code and modifiers, to be
647 more consistent with the rest of the API.
649 * GetNSelections has an out parameter, not an in.
651 * Fix for BGO#643384: - atspi_register_keystroke_listener() should take a
652 bitmask, not AtspiKeyListenerSyncType.
654 * Avoid setting enum values to 0x80000000, to prevent a pygi exception.
656 * Fix for BGO#643454: Kill the accessibility bus daemon with the GNOME session
658 * Fix for BGO#643110: Do not allow all users to connect to the accessibility bus.
660 What's new in at-spi2-core 1.91.90:
662 * BGO#641164: Fixed several build errors.
664 * Fixed some memory leaks and possible crashes.
666 * Fixed atspi_selection_get_selected_child and
667 atspi_selection_get_n_selected_children.
669 * Fixed wrong introspection information in some places.
671 * BGO#641869: Removed the --enable-relocate option.
673 * Avoid returning uninitialized data on error for some methods.
675 * Use the GSettings rather than GConf key to test that accessibility is
678 * Change some enums from 16-bit to 32-bit to match spec.
680 What's new in at-spi2-core 1.91.6.1:
682 * Fixed a crash introduced in 1.91.6.
684 * atspi_accessible_get_interfaces will now explicitly return the Accessible
687 What's new in at-spi2-core 1.91.6:
691 * Several updated translations.
693 * Added a method to check whether an object implements the Hyperlink interface.
695 * Fixed a crash in atspi_image_get_image_description.
697 * Fixed atspi_editable_text_set_text_contents.
699 * More error-handling fixes.
701 * Fixed a crash in atspi_event_listener_register_from-callback.
703 * Method calls now time out after 1 second.
705 * Added setters for component extents/size/position.
707 * Added atspi-accessible_set_cache_mask.
709 What's new in at-spi2-core 1.91.5:
711 * Fixed several memory leaks.
713 * Fixed some text methods, methods that return points or rectangles,
714 image locale and description, atspi-accessible_get_description, and some
717 * Added a trailing colon for focus events.
719 * Set the error parameter for dbus errors rather than displaying a warning.
721 * Fixed the keystroke listener deregister method.
723 * The cache is now updated before raising an event, not after, so that event
724 handlers that query for cached values will see the updated data.
726 * The registry daemon now returns an error when a caller requests a property
727 that the desktop does not support.
729 * Added disposal of objects, and fixed several associated bugs.
733 * Fixed mouse events.
735 * Libatspi's documentation is now compiled with gtk-doc.
737 * Fixed building from a separate build directory.
740 What's new in at-spi2-core 1.91.4:
742 * use peer-to-peer connections when available.
744 * Fix uninitialized variable in get_index_in_parent.
746 * Add timeout, and support inspecting our own app.
748 * Add get_interfaces, and fetch interface and state set over the wire if needed.
750 * Avoid adding data for an accessible twice if it is referenced prior to an
751 AddAccessible signal being received.
753 * Fix copying of any_data for an event.
755 * at-spi-registryd returns ChildCount as a variant, per the DBus spec.
757 * Hypertext, hyperlink, and table fixes.
759 * Several cache-related fixes.
761 * Change some error return values to match AT-SPI-CORBA behavior.
763 * Some attribute-related fixes.
765 * Renamed 'text' to 'content' in AtspiTextRange to match original IDL.
767 What's new in at-spi2-core 1.91.3:
769 * Added a C-based AT-side binding (libatspi) which can be used in
770 conjunction with GObject introspection to generate bindings for other
771 languages. However, this release has many bugs and is more of a development
772 snapshot than a usable release.
774 What's new in at-spi2-core 1.91.2:
776 * The desktop object now returns ROLE_DESKTOP_FRAME rather than ROLE_UNKNOWN.
779 What's new in at-spi2-core 1.91.0:
781 * --disable-relocate is the default again.
783 What's new in at-spi2-core 0.3.92:
785 * Do not start accessibility bus if at-spi-corba is enabled.
787 What's new in at-spi2-core 0.3.91:
789 * Enabled the accessibility bus, so apps should be accessible, for instance,
790 if an application becomes setuid root.
792 * Several build fixes.
794 * Default to --enable-relocate for now.
796 What's new in at-spi2-core 0.3.90:
798 * FDO#29427: Registering for mouse:abs now works.
800 * Add methods/signals to allow an application to track the events that are
801 being listened to to avoid unnecessarily emitting signals.
803 What's new in at-spi2-core 0.3.4:
805 * Added GetChildren to the spec.
807 What's new in at-spi2-core 0.3.3:
809 * Add return values to some functions that were missing them.
811 * Make DeviceEventListener notifiers reentrant so that an application can
812 query the desktop object while processing a device event.
814 * Fix for FDO#28300: fails to link with pedantic linkers.
816 * Fix crash if GetChildAtIndex is called with an invalid index.
818 What's new in at-spi2-core 0.3.2:
820 * Make sure that disconnecting applications send their root path in the
821 remove applications signal. This was causing applications to not be
822 removed from the desktop properly.
824 What's new in at-spi2-core 0.3.1:
826 * Set an application's Id when registering it.
828 * Disabled relocation by default.