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@ -27,9 +27,10 @@ applies, and please also update docstrings as needed.
* Startup Changes in Emacs 32.1 * Startup Changes in Emacs 32.1
** New terminal type Kmscon. ** New terminal type 'Kmscon'.
Emacs now supports the Kmscon terminal emulator available on GNU/Linux Emacs now supports the 'Kmscon' terminal emulator available on GNU/Linux
systems. systems.
* Changes in Emacs 32.1 * Changes in Emacs 32.1
@ -113,7 +114,7 @@ the user option 'icomplete-in-buffer' to the value 'with-completions-popup'.
** Improved Emoji support on text-only terminals. ** Improved Emoji support on text-only terminals.
Emacs now composes Emoji sequences as two-column glyphs on text-mode Emacs now composes Emoji sequences as two-column glyphs on text-mode
terminals when 'auto-composition-mode' is enabled. This should correct terminals when 'auto-composition-mode' is enabled. This should correct
a number of movement and display issues on an Emoji-capable terminal a number of movement and display issues on Emoji-capable terminal
emulators. emulators.
However, the actual rendering of Emoji still depends on the capability However, the actual rendering of Emoji still depends on the capability
@ -148,10 +149,10 @@ to leave that match alone.
** Electric Pair mode ** Electric Pair mode
*** Electric pair mode can restrict operation to nearby fields *** Electric pair mode can restrict operation to nearby fields.
This is particularly useful in comint-based modes (like 'M-x shell' or This is particularly useful in comint-based modes (like 'M-x shell' or
'M-x run-python') and other situations where process output may contain 'M-x run-python') and other situations where process output may contain
unpaired delimiters, while keeping delimiters you insert balanced. The unpaired delimiters, while keeping delimiters you insert balanced. The
'electric-pair-field-search-size' variable controls the search distance 'electric-pair-field-search-size' variable controls the search distance
for nearby fields. for nearby fields.
@ -177,13 +178,13 @@ check out the repository to prepare a patch for the package maintainer.
+++ +++
*** Overhauled inline diagnostics. *** Overhauled inline diagnostics.
A new variable 'flymake-inline-diagnostics' replaces A new user option 'flymake-inline-diagnostics' replaces
'flymake-show-diagnostics-at-end-of-line' and controls how Flymake 'flymake-show-diagnostics-at-end-of-line' and controls how Flymake
annotates diagnostic text directly in the buffer. Besides the previous annotates diagnostic text directly in the buffer. Besides the previous
styles ('eol', 'short', and 'fancy'), it can be used to only display styles ('eol', 'short', and 'fancy'), it can be used to only display
certain styles in certain situations, such as using a 'fancy' inline certain styles in certain situations, such as using a 'fancy' inline
displays on nearby diagnostic only. The old variable is now an obsolete displays on nearby diagnostic only. The old variable is now an obsolete
alias. In parallel, the variable 'flymake-diagnostic-format-alist' alias. In parallel, the user option 'flymake-diagnostic-format-alist'
contains new options to configure exactly which parts of a diagnostic to contains new options to configure exactly which parts of a diagnostic to
show for each inline layout possibility. show for each inline layout possibility.
@ -228,7 +229,7 @@ customize the new user option 'vc-dir-process-output-limit' to control
how early to stop, and to disable this feature. how early to stop, and to disable this feature.
--- ---
*** VC-Dir resolves symbolic links only if the directory has no backend. *** VC Directory resolves symbolic links only if the directory has no backend.
When called interactively, 'M-x vc-dir' checks if the passed directory When called interactively, 'M-x vc-dir' checks if the passed directory
has a VC backend. If it doesn't, but the directory's truename does has a VC backend. If it doesn't, but the directory's truename does
have a backend, and 'vc-follow-symlinks' is non-nil, the truename is have a backend, and 'vc-follow-symlinks' is non-nil, the truename is
@ -244,8 +245,8 @@ If VC detects that the set of changed files listed in the ChangeLog
entry differs from the current VC fileset, it displays a warning. entry differs from the current VC fileset, it displays a warning.
--- ---
*** The face log-edit-headers-separator inherits from separator-line *** The face 'log-edit-headers-separator' inherits from separator-line.
The default definition of log-edit-headers-separator now inherits its The default definition of 'log-edit-headers-separator' now inherits its
attributes from the face 'separator-line'. That changes the default attributes from the face 'separator-line'. That changes the default
color and makes it work better in the terminal. color and makes it work better in the terminal.
@ -291,16 +292,15 @@ It is bound to 'M-o'.
** Xref ** Xref
+++ New command 'xref-find-by-kind'. +++ New command 'xref-find-by-kind'.
It allows you to jump to a specific kind of definition. The available It allows you to jump to a specific kind of definition. The available
kinds are defined by the backend. It is bound to 'M-g .' and 'M-g M-.'. kinds are defined by the backend. It is bound to 'M-g .' and 'M-g M-.'.
** CPerl mode ** CPerl mode
*** Perl 5.44 support: Signatures with named parameters *** Perl 5.44 support: Signatures with named parameters.
Perl 5.44 allows to declare a signature like "sub subname (:$par)", see Perl 5.44 allows to declare a signature like "sub subname (:$par)", see
https://perldoc.perl.org/5.44.0/perldelta#Named-Parameters-in-Signatures <https://perldoc.perl.org/5.44.0/perldelta#Named-Parameters-in-Signatures>.
CPerl mode now recognizes this as a variable declaration CPerl mode now recognizes this as a variable declaration.
** Newsticker ** Newsticker
@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ You can now manipulate the output of other commands using the many Lisp
functions provided in Emacs. For example, to uppercase the output of functions provided in Emacs. For example, to uppercase the output of
some other command: some other command:
echo hi | #'upcase echo hi | #'upcase
See the "(eshell) Lisp Pipelines" node in the Eshell manual for more See the "(eshell) Lisp Pipelines" node in the Eshell manual for more
details. details.
@ -343,24 +343,25 @@ using lexical binding.
** Dired ** Dired
*** The repeat-mode key 'j' has been removed from 'dired-jump-map'. *** The 'repeat-mode' key 'j' has been removed from 'dired-jump-map'.
** Viper ** Viper
--- ---
*** New ex command: 'number' (#). *** New ex command: 'number' ('#').
Ex can now display line numbers when printing lines with the 'number' Ex can now display line numbers when printing lines with the 'number'
(#) command. ('#') command.
--- ---
*** New ex command: 'list'. *** New ex command: 'list'.
Ex can now display lines unambiguously when printing using the 'list' Ex can now display lines unambiguously when printing using the 'list'
command. This means that certain characters such as tab will be shown command. This means that certain characters such as 'TAB' will be shown
with their literal equivalents i.e. "^I". with their literal equivalents i.e. '^I'.
*** New ex command: 'z'. *** New ex command: 'z'.
Ex can now print lines using the 'z' command which allows Ex can now print lines using the 'z' command which allows scrolling the
scrolling the output of the lines. output of the lines.
* New Modes and Packages in Emacs 32.1 * New Modes and Packages in Emacs 32.1
@ -395,7 +396,7 @@ number.
+++ +++
** 'intern' and 'intern-soft' ignore 'read-symbol-shorthands'. ** 'intern' and 'intern-soft' ignore 'read-symbol-shorthands'.
This means they revert to the behavior of Emacs<28. This means they revert to the behavior of Emacs < 28.
In those cases where shorthands need to be obeyed, you now need to use In those cases where shorthands need to be obeyed, you now need to use
'shorthands-intern', 'shorthands-intern-soft', or 'shorthands-to-longhand'. 'shorthands-intern', 'shorthands-intern-soft', or 'shorthands-to-longhand'.
And 'shorthands-of-symbol' provides the reverse mapping. And 'shorthands-of-symbol' provides the reverse mapping.
@ -423,7 +424,7 @@ Canvas images support efficient updating and refreshing. An image
specifier with type 'canvas' creates a canvas image. The canvas has an specifier with type 'canvas' creates a canvas image. The canvas has an
associated writable pixel buffer. The dynamic module function 'canvas_data' associated writable pixel buffer. The dynamic module function 'canvas_data'
provides access to the pixel buffer. After changing the ':data' vector or provides access to the pixel buffer. After changing the ':data' vector or
writing to the pixel buffer a call to 'canvas-refresh' redraws the canvas writing to the pixel buffer, a call to 'canvas-refresh' redraws the canvas
image. image.
+++ +++
@ -494,14 +495,13 @@ for nested 'display-buffer' calls.
** New button to diff failed erts-file test output in ERT. ** New button to diff failed erts-file test output in ERT.
When a test fails, the erts-file tests buffer displayed by When a test fails, the erts-file tests buffer displayed by
'ert-results-pop-to-erts-file-tests-for-test-at-point' now includes a 'ert-results-pop-to-erts-file-tests-for-test-at-point' now includes a
button labeled "diff". Pushing it displays a Diff Mode buffer comparing button labeled "diff". Pushing it displays a Diff mode buffer comparing
the actual and expected output. the actual and expected output.
+++ +++
** The variables 'math-tzone-names' and 'timezone-world-timezones' are ** 'math-tzone-names' and 'timezone-world-timezones' are now marked obsolete.
now marked obsolete. Strings should use numeric abbreviations like Strings should use numeric abbreviations like "-0600" instead of
"-0600" instead of alphabetic abbreviations like "CST", which are too alphabetic abbreviations like "CST", which are too often ambiguous.
often ambiguous.
* Changes in Emacs 32.1 on Non-Free Operating Systems * Changes in Emacs 32.1 on Non-Free Operating Systems