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OK ... Queen BeeCon Widget release 0.1.9.5 is now in extras-devel
Partial Change Log since 0.1.4
Code:


queen-beecon (0.1.9.5)



  * New: Added supplementary progress images/icons (cycle is "queen-beecon-progress[0-3].png") searching logic in directory storage in this order 1) "~/Mydocs/.images/queen_beecon_dir" 2) "~/.queen_beecon_dir"   

  * New: Added button in Command Edit dialog to add instance only commands to the list of stored commands   

  * New: Implementation of following DBUS methods: get_current_results_text (Get current content of results text) 

  * New: Parameter Variables substitution for using with scripts which holds the current content of results text ($QBW_CURRENT_RESULTS_TEXT=Current content of results text)

  * Changed: Default shape for Beecons is now rectangle. Hexagonal cell will be only shown when pressed  

  * Changed: Shadow/Light effects on widget surface, either when pressed or not, are now fixed in size (~4px)  

  * Changed: Changed some logic in simple Command Edit dialog box  

  * Changed: After instance imported, now advanced dialog box closes and reverts back to settings with all parameters reloaded

  * Changed: Changed Warning and Information notification in Advanced Settings to display hildon_banner*  

  * Changed: Changed DBUS connection acquisition for DBUS Monitor.  

  * Bugfixing: Refined and fixed logic for DBUS Monitor initialization and deinitialization   

  * Bugfixing: Changed and fixed logic for handling/displaying Exit Code if error spawning asynchronous command  

  * Bugfixing: New asynchronous execution logic was not releasing file handles. Fixed



queen-beecon (0.1.9.4)



  * New: Ability to execute scripts by intercepting specific DBUS broadcasted signals/methods/errors issued by the system or other applications + Relevant configuration parameters (Ex.keyboard lock, slide open/close, ecc.)   

  * New: Parameter Variables substitution for using with scripts triggered by intercepted DBUS broadcasted signals/methods ($QBW_EXEC_REASON=QBW_DBUS_MONITOR, $QBW_DBUS_VERBOSE_OUTPUT=Verbose Output see wiki)

  * Changed: Changed icons for displaying command execution in progress (shown when script in progress and hidden on execution completion)

  * Changed: Package installation now performs an automatic restart of hildon-home process

  * Changed: Synchronization in asynchronous script execution logic for Exit Status and Output   

  * Bugfixing: Memory reallocation bugs fixed in new async command execution logic  



queen-beecon (0.1.9.3)



  * New: Added icon for displaying command execution in progress (shown when script in progress and hidden on execution completion) 

  * New: Implementation of Asynchronous Non Hildon-Home blocking command execution (Test Drive is still Synchronous for command timing evaluation purposes)  

  * Changed: -  

  * Bugfixing: Memory reallocation bugs fixed for all string values management in settigs dialog box  



queen-beecon (0.1.9.2)



  * New: Added custom timeout in seconds for periodic update, not just predefined list of values

  * Changed: Restyle in settings configuration for Update Policies, Fonts & Colors Buttons  

  * Bugfixing:  



queen-beecon (0.1.9.1)



  * New: Parameter Variables substitution usable by script (Ex. Own Instance ID, Reason for updating content)

  * New: Implementation of Command and Results text orientation angle (w/ relevant configuration parameters)

  * New: New extended color dialog for background and foreground colors (Old color selection deprecated; backward compatibility for instances exported from previous releases is guaranteed and settings upgraded as necessary)

  * Changed: Restyle in settings configuration for Beecon Command Exit Statuses area & Command Title/Results Settings area + changed color settings appearance  

  * Changed: Removed Help hints from settings dialog box (refer to the WIKI)!  

  * Changed: Changed transpacency settings both for beecons and for snippets... now both are less transparent  

  * Bugfixing: Disabled instance (icon) wasn't correctly drawn on startup; fixed 

  * Bugfixing: Memory deallocation bug for >=3 Exit Status image file beecon_idxge2_ImgFilename; fixed 



queen-beecon (0.1.9)



    * New: New extended font dialog for command and results labels (Old font selection deprecated; backward compatibility for instances exported from previous releases is guaranteed and settings upgraded as necessary)

    * Changed: Due to new font settings implementation, exported instances from this release onward will have their fonts reset to command="Nokia Sans bold italic 12" results="Nokia Sans bold 12" when imported in previous releases

    * Bugfixing: Some fixing and cleanup in package install/uninstall 



queen-beecon (0.1.8-testonly-PR1.2)



    * WARNING This release is for testing purposes only as PR1.2 upgrade brought some instabilities which need forensics!!!

    * New: Implementation of DBUS methods: reset_rearm_timer

    * New: QBW is now integrated into the N900 system backup/restore features according to standard specifications as better described in SDK "Using Backup Application" http://wiki.maemo.org/Documentation/Maemo_5_Developer_Guide/Generic_Platform_Components/Using_Backup_Application#Custom_back-up_locations

    * Changed: Completely revised Timer logic and reset/re-arming for widget periodic auto-update

    * Changed: Visual feedback when Beecons pressed; now rectangle gets drawn as well as cell (better chance of noticing feedback for canvas-less Beecons)

    * Bugfixing: Fixed segmentation fault if dbus get_position method called and dbus_method_monitor turned on 



queen-beecon (0.1.7-PR1.1.1)



    * NOTE: Special Build for PR1.1.1

    * New: Implementation of Widget Instance visibility toggle and configuration parameter (for showing or hiding the widget also via DBUS)

    * New: Implementation of following DBUS methods: dbus_method_monitor, show, hide, wakeup, sleep, update_content, update_layout, exec, set_param_string, set_param_int32, set_param_uint32, set_param_double, set_param_boolean, get_param string, set_position, get_position, get_exit_status

    * New: Implementation of following DBUS signals: sig_content_updated

    * Changed: Enhanced DBUS implementation for Widget2Widget & System2Widget Inter Process Communication

    * Changed: Changed default values for some Update Policies in new QBW instances (updOnStartup now defaults to FALSE; updOnDesktop now defaults to FALSE) to prevent bugged Beecons from freezing hildon-home even after restart

    * Respect: To querty12@talk.maemo.org Many, many, many, many, many thanks for supporting QBW IPC implementation 



queen-beecon (0.1.6)



    * New: Simple DBUS implementation for Widget2Widget & System2Widget Inter Process Communication

    * New: Added Widget Instance ID in Settings Dialog Title

    * Changed: Compiled Vs. PR1.2 



queen-beecon (0.1.5)



    * Changed: Thanks "qwerty12" disabled automatic capitalization for all text entry fields 



queen-beecon (0.1.4)



    * New: Implementation of Widget Instance disabling and minimizing on desktop (click on minimized icon on desktop will wakeup and maximize instance)

    * New: Implementation of image/icon scaling function for all images used (Zoom In/Out from 5% to 200% or Fit to Widget Width/Height)

    * Bugfixing: In Advanced Maintenance Dialog Box several bugfixes for Import/Export commands and instances.
See complete Change Log in the WIKI

Usual WARNINGS apply to extras-devel material

The new DBUS MONITOR/INTERCEPTOR has been tested and enhanced in this release. See specifications in the WIKI
Feel free to experiment with all extended features implemented since 0.1.4 and please report bugs and experiences or feature requests here.

Please, report any problem or crash during installation/upgrade. Phone and Scratchbox SDK behave slightly different on this matter.

Have fun