linuxcnc (2.9.0~pre0+git20220903.c8c4c539b1-1) unstable; urgency=medium

  * New upstream version 2.9.0~pre0+git20220903.c8c4c539b1
  * regenerate debian/* files using d/configure
  * Update docs & translations.
  * QtVCP fixes & improvements.
  * Work around autopkgtest failure.

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Sat, 03 Sep 2022 16:29:26 -0600

linuxcnc (2.9.0~pre0+git20220827.f7d1c37ffd-1) unstable; urgency=medium

  * Improved translation infrastructure.
  * Misc bug fixes and new features.

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Sat, 27 Aug 2022 17:50:53 -0600

linuxcnc (2.9.0~pre0+git20220402.2500863908-4) unstable; urgency=medium

  * Team upload.
  * Fixing build-depends - also binary packages need asciidoc to build
    (Closes: #969416).
  * Please do not yet use this version in production environments. This
    upload still aims technical issues to resolve for the next pre-release.

 -- Steffen Moeller <meller@debian.org>  Wed, 06 Apr 2022 16:23:49 +0200

linuxcnc (2.9.0~pre0+git20220402.2500863908-3) unstable; urgency=medium

  * Team upload.
  * Failed attempt to build indeps.

 -- Steffen Moeller <meller@debian.org>  Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:43:17 +0200

linuxcnc (2.9.0~pre0+git20220402.2500863908-2) unstable; urgency=medium

  * Team upload.
  * Failed attempt to build indeps.

 -- Steffen Moeller <meller@debian.org>  Sun, 03 Apr 2022 19:20:29 +0200

linuxcnc (2.9.0~pre0+git20220402.2500863908-1) unstable; urgency=medium

  * Team upload.
  * First source-only upload to be built across architectures
    - Update of Classic Ladder to 0.8.10
    - Fixes for AppStream

 -- Steffen Moeller <meller@debian.org>  Sun, 03 Apr 2022 16:57:36 +0200

linuxcnc (2.9.0~pre0+git20220224.3ba0951743-1) unstable; urgency=medium

  * Initial upload that was checked by FTPmasters

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Fri, 25 Feb 2022 18:40:12 +0100

linuxcnc (1:2.8.3) buster; urgency=low

  * CraftsmanCNC: A new GUI written from scratch Intended for CNC router
      applications.
  * Merge pull request #1706 from
      hansu/gmoccapy-fix-buttonstate-settings-2.8
  * pncconf: add 7i96s
  * command.c: EMCMOT_JOINT_ABORT set joint jog inactive
  * Several patches from zz912 to improve translations
  * Gmoccapy - many updates
  * PNCconf bug - bad arrow
  * Update cpu_info.c for Raspberry revision 1.5
  * qtvcp -file_manager: fix indent error
  * task: disallow task mode change if jogging
  * Fix the building of packages (broken by Japanese docs)
  * carousel: Fix homing bug.
  * qtvcp - many updates
  * docs: added japanese PDF docs from MasaoSakai
      (https://github.com/MasaoSakai/LinuxCNC)
  * docs: many updates
  * docs: make an index.html page for the PDF docs
  * Merge pull request #1644 from alkabal/alkabal-2.8-xhc-whb04b-6
  * Several pull requests from elovalvo/
  * Update for new version of Rpi400
  * mb2hal: added pins to manpage
  * Merge pull request #1641 from JTrantow/2.8
  * Change EDITOR = geany. Restore more generous dirhold and dirsetup
      timing.
  * Updated the gantry example 
  * linuxcncrsh: check for errors when creating listening socket
  * gscreen -fix error related to keyboard jogging and limit switch
  * getting-linuxcnc.txt list alternate keyserver
  * axis.py: stop continuous jogs if mdi tab     #1519
  * mitsub_vfd docs: several updates
  * improved german translation
  * plasmac: many updates
  * FIxed IRC webclient URL
  * Update man-pages for latency-* scripts.
  * Docs: Update RTAI install instructions.
  * Merge pull request #1234 from LinuxCNC/fix-md5-sum
  * Update getting-linuxcnc_es.txt
  * Update getting-linuxcnc-cn.txt
  * Fix MD5 / SHA256 sums
  * docs: fix some minor glitches in INI config docs.
  * Docs add axis lathe info and images
  * pncconf: several updates
  * pncconf -raise the stepper timing maximum to 50000
  * Merge pull request #1199 from LinuxCNC/shuttle
  * parport: Clarify messages when parport_pc has not found the device.
  * Docs: Bump kernel version for RTAI in "Getting LinuxCNC"
  * shuttle: driver and docs updates
  * full update xhc-whb04b-6 for 2.8

 -- andypugh <andy@bodgesoc.org>  Tue, 09 Aug 2022 22:13:13 +0100

linuxcnc (1:2.8.2) buster; urgency=low

  * gladevcp: Numerous Updates
  * qtvcp -cam_align panel: allow selection of camera number
  * gmoccapy_3_1_3_8 - many updates
  * Typo correction Axis.py "Geometry reading" XYZBCUVW > XYZABCUVW
  * Docs add info on loading halscope
  * update 2.8 from master for xhc-whb04b-6
  * Merge pull request #1024 from kiall/2.8-axis-error-pin
  * translations - fixed moccapy / gmoccapy errors
  * Update hostmot2.9
  * Fix: update manual SSI
  * Update abs_encoder.c
  * add info on installing mesaflash
  * rx_mode typo in hm2_uart_setup
  * Docs: Many updates
  * flipflop: Add an inverted output pin, like the classic D-type latch
  * pncconf -fix inverting of steppers, in the tune axis test
  * qtvcp -qtaxis: change controls for lathe configs
  * pyui -fix commands for joints/axis changes
  * Docs: Correct pin direction 14 in the parallel port docs
  * gmoccapy_translations - new translation files
  * interp_o_word.cc: mdi-opened files leak #1088
  * command.c: use consistent external offset epsilon
  * sendkeys: A HAL component to send keystrokes and UI events
  * plasmac: fix material verter for sheetcam update
  * fix halcompile singleton option on userspace components
  * pncconf -fix internal description of 7i73 mode 1
  * pncconf -fix sserial number when parcing XML
  * pncconf -fix sserial channel number for the 7i96
  * Docs: Update URL to updated Pi SD card image. Also document limitations.
  * Merge pull request #1052 from Hans470/2.8-restructure-hal-doc
  * pncconf -many uodates
  * Added new version of Raspberry Pi4 and Raspberry Pi 400
  * AXIS: Add an axisui.error pin
  * qtvcp -qtDragon docs: add a bit of information about probing.
  * Update near.comp add {} for syntax coherence
  * PlasmaC: Many Updates
  * hal_glib -fix check_for_modes always failing
  * emccanon.cc GET_EXTERNAL_TOOL_SLOT hdl bogus request
  * Revert bad change inside driver XHC-WHB04B-6 lcnc 2.8

 -- andypugh <andy@bodgesoc.org>  Sun, 20 Jun 2021 18:48:30 +0100

linuxcnc (1:2.8.1) buster; urgency=low

  * Docs: Updated Chinese "Getting Started"
  * plasmac: fix conversational path error
  * hostmot2: Add support for Mesa 7i95, 7i97 and 7c80
  * qtvcp -qtdragon: updates
  * plasmac: Bugfixes
  * qtvcp -many updates
  * Forgot to add source file to Makefile
  * Fix for pre-c99 compilers
  * hm2_rpspi: remove and reinstate the kernel spi driver at startup/shutdown
  * plasmac: Don't pierce spotting operations and many other updates
  * changed pocket_number to mod_pocket in direction logic
  * motion.9 motion.feed-inhibit gcode only (not jogs)
  * command.c for consistency, allow jogs if feedhold
  * control.c joint jogs inhibition if feedhold
  * userkins.comp (new) userkins using halcompile
  * gs2_vfd: Fixes how many registers that is written to Closes #506
  * Update internal names after file renaming in 2004 Closes #922
  * Fix gpio and pin relationship on rpi2 and later Closes #955
  * qtvcp -update camview
  * pncconf -allow different home switch offsets on tandem axes
  * added hal pin to allow preview refresh
  * pncconf -raise spinbox limits in tune test
  * pncconf -fix PID maxerror setting in the tune test for metric machines
  * Docs: Pi links should be http not https
  * Docs: Add links to the Raspberry Pi SD card image to the install docs
  * dbounce.comp (new) alternative debounce component
  * docs: plasmac user guide update

 -- andypugh <andy@bodgesoc.org>  Sun, 29 Nov 2020 14:43:33 +0000

linuxcnc (1:2.8.0) buster; urgency=low

  * Finally merge "Joints Axes". Joints and cartesian axes are no longer
    treated as the same thing, making control of robots and non-trivial
    kinematics significantly tidier.
  * Add a script to automatically update to the new INI file layout and
    new HAL pin names.
  * Multispindle: LinuxCNC now supports up to 9 spindles.
  * Tandem axes handled properly, including auto-squaring.
  * Reverse-Run: Negative feed-override will now run the G-code path in
    reverse.
  * External Offsets, axes may now be moved from HAL as well as G-code.
  * increase max tools from 55 to 1000.
  * Many Trajector Planner improvements.

  * M98/M99 subprograms: - Support Fanuc-style subroutines
  * Add G74/G84 floating tap cycles
  * Enable remap of M62-M68
  * Implement G52 offsets
  * G33.1 Rigid Tapping speedup, with optional faster return move

  * pentakins kinematics.
  * trivkins now allows arbitrary mapping of axes to joints.
  * dh-parameters.txt doc (with graphics for rv-6sl)
  * corexy sims: demonstrate two methods
  * kins: add scorbot-kins
  * rotarydelta config with simulation
  * Rotary delta kinematics

  * QTvcp: New QT-based VCP framework
  * QTdragon, QTlathe, QTtouchy, QTscreen - new GUIs based on QTVP
  * Silverdragon: New gscreen based GUI
  * plasmac: New full-featured Plasma cutter controller
  * Back tool lathe support in axis and gmoccapy
  * Many Axis improvements
  * Many Gmoccapy improvements
  * stepconf - various improvements
  * pncconf - many improvements

  * Much enlarged new Spanish language translations
  * it.po: New Italian translation file.
  * Improve German translation
  * Add international support for classicladder
  * Added Chinese translations for some docs
  * Some new French translations

  * Mesa 7i96 support added
  * RPi4 fixes and Mesa 7C80/7C81 board additions
  * hal_pi_gpio: Add a HAL driver for Raspberry Pi GPIO
  * hal_bb_gpio: new hardware driver for BeagleBone Black GPIO
  * add ohmic.comp plus supporting documentation
  * demux: A new HAL component
  * Create Spindle_monitor.comp
  * thermistor comp:
  * limit3.comp add enable pin
  * pmx485: New component, Modbus comms to PowerMax Plasma cutter
  * add a driver for the Huanyang GT series VFD
  * mitsub_vfd -add a driver for Mitsubishi VFDs
  * xhc_whb04b-6: New HAL driver for the xhc-whb04b-6 pendant

  * rtapi: add a halcmd command to set the messaging level
  * Touchy: Allow re-homing and unhoming in JA systems.
  * G33.1 Fix for #639 & #703
  * bldc_hall3: Remove bldc_hall3 as it is more than replaced by bldc.
  * homing - support absolute encoders for homing
  * remove limit of bits from weighted sum component
  * FEATURES: Convert the [RS274NGC] FEATURES bitmask to INI entries
  * Contour Shuttle: Add vendor ID etc for ShuttleProV2
  * halcompile: Allow userspace component compile with RTAI
  * iocontrols tool_number and interps current_tool now return the same
      value, as expected and documented
  * halcompile: Document extra_compile_args
  * Make amp-enable go false when kinematics fails.
      https://github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/issues/655
  * Axis preview improved with wrapped rotary axis.
  * Many other Axis UI improvements
  * glcanon -Make the cone size adjustable via INI
  * docs -Add modbus message info for Classicladder
  * Add FF3 term to PID
  * carousel.comp: Many updates including fwd-rev duty cycles, parity
  * mesa_uart.comp: Fix a long-standing names bug.
  * python-interface.txt: expand jog parameters defs
  * BUGFIX: hostmot2 encoder quadrature error reporting bug. Previous to
      this patch the quadrature errors were not reported correctly and
      could be lost.
  * sserial,c: Don't report "remote error" as the error when there is a
      remote error https://github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/issues/439
  * halcompile: MAX_PERSONALITIES=64, docs update
  * Module to send notifications over DBus to the system notification server
  * mux_generic: Fix some long-standing bugs
  * Add spindle.N.amp-fault-in pins to motion, to report spindle amplifier
      faults
  * pid: use command-deriv when supplied
  * Hostmot2 / resolver.c Add the option to fake absolute encoders with
      resolvers
  * gremlin_view.py: improve standalone focus behavior
  * puma_cube.ini new introductory sim config
  * lcd.c - fix a read out of bounds bug
  * docs: add missing num_sserials info to hm2 manpage
  * docs: add G20/G21 unit info to G-code Quick Ref
  * Vismach / Puma: Make the Puma simulator geometry match the kinematics.
  * limit3: add .in-limit pin
  * homing:describe home_sequence startnum restriction
  * hm2_eth: add support for Mesa 7i93 AnyIO ethernet board
  * add support for float values in the sserial driver.
  * GladeVCP - CombiDRO - bugfixes
  * siggen.c: add reset pin
  * Tooledit fixes
  * Hostmot2 Absolute Encoders: Add a flag to inhibit encoder wrapping.
  * latency-histogram: new option (--nox) for no X gui
  * update_ini: Script to auto-convert configs to the Joints-Axes format
  * rtapi: Add rtapi_open_as_root API
  * uspace: add uspace+xenomai realtime
  * uspace: add uspace+rtai realtime
  * add a sample config for the scorbot-er-3 robot arm
  * docs: document AXIS's foam mode

 -- andypugh <andy@bodgesoc.org>  Sun, 12 Jul 2020 20:29:54 +0100

linuxcnc (1:2.8.0~pre1) rosa; urgency=low
  * New external axis offsets
  * New support for Mesa 7i96 ethernet card
  * New experimental QT based VCP
  * New G52 local coordinate system offset
  * New support for multiple spindles up to 9
  * G33.1 Rigid Tapping speedup, with optional faster return move
  * Back tool lathe support in axis and gmoccapy
  * Separate joint and axis limits for non trivial kins machines
  * bldc_hall removed: use bldc

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Sun, 26 Oct 2014 23:18:24 -0600

linuxcnc (1:2.7.15) unstable; urgency=medium

  * gaxis: use the theme that was made for it
  * gmoccapy: fix unit change behavior (G20/G21)
  * gmoccapy: fix offsetpage closing after editing one cell
  * gscreen: show linked themes
  * gscreen: fix error when selecting run-from-line startpoint
  * gscreen: fix user message feature
  * gladevcp: fix a bug with ProgressBar widget
  * gladevcp: fix mode error in MDIHistory widget
  * image-to-gcode: fix a startup crash on newer distros

  * stepconf: fix simulated parport invert pin error
  * pncconf: don't refer to kernel_version when not is_kernelspace (closes #159)
  * pncconf: set PID maxerror reasonably on both imperial and metric machines
  * pncconf: fix translations
  * pncconf: fix maximise script for AXIS
  * emccalib: fix parsing ini HALFILE=file items (fixes servo tuning in Axis GUI etc)

  * hostmot2: fix a tram bug mostly affecting bspi (closes #451)
  * pid: use command-deriv when supplied
  * mux_generic: fix some long-standing bugs
  * time component: add pause pin to pause timing while code is paused
  * mb2hal: add support for libmodbus 3.1.2 and newer
  * hy_gy_vfd: fix modbus byte timeout
  * hm2 encoder: fix a quadrature error reporting bug
  * hm2 sserial: fix "remote error" reporting (closes #439)
  * hm2 muxed encoder: fix deskew bug (closes #394)
  * mesa_uart component: fix an old bug with name handling

  * tcl hallib: fix a bug in get_netlist
  * vismach: fix import of ASCII STLs

  * sample configs: add vismach 3 axis mill example
  * sample configs: use user-friendly tool table editor
  * sample configs: fix `ok_for_mdi()` example Python function homing check

  * docs: fix misc typos and broken links
  * docs: [TRAJ]LINEAR_UNITS must be either mm or inch
  * docs: pwmgen has all pins now, no params
  * docs: improve lowpass manpage
  * docs: improve vismach example
  * docs: improve pyvcp container info
  * docs: add a pyvcp example
  * docs: fix incorrect pin names in hostmot2 manpage
  * docs: improve O-word examples & docs
  * docs: fix & improve G28, G30, and G92
  * docs: improve G38 & probe result params
  * docs: improve restart description in M0/M1 docs
  * docs: improve M7, M8, and M9
  * docs: add a link to the web forum to About LinuxCNC
  * docs: fix command for launching pyvcp example
  * docs: add component usage information to halcomp docs
  * docs: add arc tolerance ini settings
  * docs: improve backlash & screw compensation docs
  * docs: improve python UI library docs
  * docs: fix #<_coord_system> values
  * docs: fix indentation in remap docs example
  * docs: fix broken link in comments of comp311.ngc example program
  * docs: add missing info about motion.motion-type to Core Components
  * docs: clarify o-word subroutine effects
  * docs: update links to point at new Wheezy ISO
  * docs: fix a broken link in French docs
  * docs: fix German translation (fixes #597)
  * docs: fix homing docs about HOME_FINAL_VEL

  * Interp: fix MDI calls after sub updated (fixes #455)
  * Interp: fix motion after Abort (fixes #579)

  * TP: fix fallback to parabolic blending when tangent blend fails (fixes #477)
  * TP: fix accel violation with G96 and arc blending
  * TP: fix exact-stop when falling back to alternative blend methods
  * TP: fix accel violations with near-tangent segments (fixes #546)
  * TP: apply minimum displacement checks consistently (fixes #550)

  * RTAPI: allow rtapi to compile with kernel 4.14+

  * make better use of autoconfigured `grep` executable in scripts
  * scripts/linuxcnc: run better in Docker
  * scripts/linuxcnc: fix cleanup log messages

  * simulate_probe: rebrand EMC -> LinuxCNC in error messages

  * clean up and modernize out use of yapps (for halcompile)
  * better build & packaging support for Debian 10 "Buster"
  * packaging: don't depend on python-gnome2
  * remove unused program halgui
  * fix compile error in C99 mode
  * build system: require `intltool-extract` executable
  * build system: support Ubuntu 16.04 and 18.04, and LinuxMint 18.* and 19.*
  * tests: add an Interp test of G33.1
  * tests: add an Interp test for issue #455
  * travis: use ccache

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Thu, 02 Jan 2020 11:59:23 -0700


linuxcnc (1:2.7.14) unstable; urgency=medium

  * docs: improve motion.requested-vel description

  * stepconf: fix wrong stepgen number in lathe config

  * pncconf: only put firmware directory info for cards that need it
  * pncconf: fix typo for loading second 7i80
  * pncconf: fix firmware data typo 7i92-7i76_with one 7i76
  * pncconf: add 7i92-7i77_7i76 firmware data

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Mon, 18 Jun 2018 12:22:48 -0600

linuxcnc (1:2.7.13) unstable; urgency=medium

  * docs: correct g33.1 warning and text
  * docs: describe motion.program-line in motion manpage
  * docs: remove last mention of pins from PID description in rtcomps
  * docs: update the PID section of rtcomps (#388)
  * docs: add missing num_sserials info to hm2 manpage
  * docs: add missing .tool-prep-index parameter to io manpage
  * docs: add some docstrings to the linuxcnc python module
  * docs: make the tool table docs more findable
  * docs: fix a spelling error in bldc manpage
  * docs: M19 is no longer an unused M-code

  * axis GUI: fix file open dialog with recent py/tcl (#414)

  * gscreen industrial GUI: fix DRO display if VCP panel added
  * gscreen GUI: fix error if gstreamer library missing

  * stepconf: fix lathe configs; Z axis must be 2 not 1

  * pncconf: fix lathe configs z axis should be 2 not 1
  * pncconf: fix tandem stepper command signals
  * pncconf: fix control type with tandem axes

  * gladevcp: fix a warning about icon size

  * interp: require < after # for named parameters (#424)

  * hm2 7i90: fix indentation for legibility
  * halrmt: fix confusing indentation
  * classicladder: fix indentation

  * io: fix a misleading comment
  * io: update the status buffer when prepping the loaded tool
  * io: set the HAL pins/params even for the loaded tool
  * io: remove an incorrect debug message

  * test: add tests of reloading the loaded tool
  * test: add a test for interp variable name bug (#424)

  * packaging: use dh_prep instead of deprecated 'dh_clean -k'
  * packaging: remove trailing whitespace in changelog
  * packaging: note copyright on yapps

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Tue, 08 May 2018 21:12:41 -0600

linuxcnc (1:2.7.12) unstable; urgency=medium

  * docs: clean up net commands in orient docs
  * docs: fix hyphen/minus confusion in manpages
  * docs: fix axis name error in gmoccapy "Probe Information"
  * docs: add G20/G21 unit info to G-code Quick Ref
  * docs: make G96/G97 comments consistent
  * docs: [TRAJ]HOME is ignored on trivial kinematics machines
  * docs: fix a typo in mux_generic manpage
  * docs: improve docstring for `linuxcnc.wait_complete()`
  * docs: improve .motion-type pin info in motion manpage
  * docs: add G99 to G-code Quick Ref
  * docs: new Chinese translations
  * docs: fixup capitalization of variables in Homing docs
  * docs: clarify valid values of HOME_OFFSET
  * docs: add Chinese translation
  * docs: improve milltask manpage
  * docs: remove mention of ancient "bfloat" program from hm2_7i43 manpage
  * docs: fix typos here and there

  * axis gui: remove a startup-time debug message
  * axis gui: fix cursor keys in MDI window
  * axis gui: add 'Select Max velocity' key bindings in quick ref
  * axis gui: fix jog speed key bindings (#268)
  * axis gui: don't try to convert unicode to unicode
  * gmoccapy gui: fix bug with lathe DRO size and missing gst
  * gscreen gui: fix DRO display with VCP in 'industrial' config

  * limit3: complete rewrite, much better behavior

  * stepconf: restore translation

  * pncconf: fix stepgen MAXVEL and MAXACCEL setting with backlash
  * pncconf: add internal firmware for g540x2
  * pncconf: add internal data for 7i92 and 7i80HD cards
  * pncconf: restore translation

  * hm2: stop a spurious "IOPort ignored" warning
  * hm2: fix a copy/paste bug in an error message
  * hm2 sserial: quiet excessive warning messages
  * hm2 sserial: fix bug with spurious port shutdown
  * hm2 dpll: fix even-numbered timers (#211)
  * hm2 7i34, 7i90: don't silently fail with blank config strings

  * puma: update puma kins, vismach model, and configs for D6 joint

  * glcanon: fix a "DRO disappears" bug with wrapped rotaries

  * linuxcnctop: decrease CPU usage and memory leakiness
  * linuxcnctop: split long lines at whitespace
  * linuxcnctop: fix display of some sequence-type data

  * sim_pin: improve help for signals with no writers

  * motion: cancel unlock requests when motion disabled

  * rtapi: fix a sched_setaffinity error on uspace with old glibc

  * tests: protect sim.var file, dpkg removes *.orig
  * tests: increased coverage of limit3 tests

  * src/configure: verify python's pango & cairo modules are installed

  * build: rebuild gmoccapy.pot
  * fix a typo in maintainer docs

  * packaging: add Keywords to all .desktop files
  * packaging: validate desktop files
  * packaging: update debian/copyright to conform to DEP-5
  * packaging: improve short descriptions
  * packaging: build-depend on intltool (for building gmoccapy.pot)

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Wed, 24 Jan 2018 21:59:53 -0700

linuxcnc (1:2.7.11) unstable; urgency=medium

  * doc changes for the transition to github
  * carousel: fix a bug with tool number of zero
  * axis/gremlin: a better way to avoid leaking files
  * test that the Python interpreter prints the right errors

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Thu, 27 Jul 2017 22:36:58 -0600

linuxcnc (1:2.7.10) unstable; urgency=medium

  * docs: document [EMCMOT]COMM_TIMEOUT
  * docs: teach buildsystem to generate manpages from asciidoc source
  * docs: add info about the Touchy radio buttons
  * docs: improve some hm2_bspi manpages

  * gmoccapy: added Num_Pad jogging
  * image-to-gcode: work around gratuitous breakage in PIL

  * GladeVCP: don't exit if CombiDRO fails to poll status

  * hy_vfd: add --motor-poles, to set PD143
  * hy_vfd: add --base-frequency to set PD004 on the VFD
  * hy_vfd: document PD004/base-freq better in the manpage
  * hy_vfd: fix some typos in --help output and comments

  * add a driver for the Huanyang GT series VFD

  * hm2_eth: add support for Mesa 7i93 AnyIO ethernet board
  * hm2_sserial: Fix a bug where the second port would not work if the
      first was disabled

  * gcodemodule: make interp really close part program
  * pluto: use rtapi's fabs() instead of the kernel's abs()
  * steptest: don't change position-cmd when not running

  * uspace: find top online CPU

  * tests: make timeouts simpler & smarter in halui/jogging test

  * build: fix building linuxcnc.1 when docs not requested
  * build: don't fail when requested not to build documentation
  * build: ensure asciidoc manpages are built before checklink is run
  * build: build-depend on asciidoc-dblatex on debian stretch
  * build: on Debian Stretch and newer, depend on gstreamer 1.0
  * build: add debian/configure stanza for debian stretch
  * build: rename the GS2 VFD Makefile variables for clarity

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Tue, 18 Jul 2017 21:02:57 -0600

linuxcnc (1:2.7.9) unstable; urgency=medium

  * support "auxiliary apps", distributed separately from LinuxCNC

  * docs: add a bit more info to position feedback ini setting
  * docs: sort board list in hm2_eth manpage
  * docs: fix pyvcp multi label description
  * docs: fix pyvcp example so it runs
  * docs: clarify return value in hal_pin_new(3) manpage
  * docs: add missing var section to index header
  * docs: add machine building info to integrator document
  * docs: add manpage for hal_parport realtime component
  * docs: add units info to halui max-velocity pins in manpage
  * docs: flesh out max-velocity pins in halui manpage
  * docs: fix incorrect info for stat.motion_type and stat.motion_mode
  * docs: code notes: a pose has 9 coordinates, not 6
  * docs: add hal_manualtoolchange manpage
  * docs: add info about remap debug messages
  * docs: fix paraport/parport typos
  * docs: fix pin names in thcud manpage example HAL config
  * docs: clean up the note about T0 handling
  * docs: add some info for the hal python module
  * docs: clarify an ambiguity about siggen in the HAL documentation
  * docs: add information about addf command in the HAL documentation
  * docs: add details on epp_dir command line parameter of hal_ppmc
  * docs: remove a footnote about the behavior of emc2 v2.4
  * docs: add or2 example
  * docs: fix description of USER_DEFINED_FUNCTION_MAX_DIRS in ini-config
  * docs: clarify g28/30 description
  * docs: add link to G54-G59.3 User Coordinates section
  * docs: clean up Machine Coordinate System section
  * docs: remove M6 from modal group description
  * docs: add links to machine origin from several places
  * docs: fix typos and markup problems all over
  * docs: add more information about the addf command
  * docs: sorted gmoccapy video links with headlines
  * docs: add a known problem with macros to gmoccapy docs
  * docs: fix cut-n-paste bug in mb2hal manpage
  * docs: expand on different ways of starting LinuxCNC
  * docs: document some features of the Axis GUI
  * docs: add info about the basic directory structure
  * docs: correct misleading descriptions of named parameters
  * docs: update info about 'save' command in halcmd manpage & help

  * Axis GUI: avoid unbounded memory growth in text widgets on stretch
  * Axis GUI: make tool info display widget larger
  * Axis GUI: remove unused .info.offset widget
  * Axis GUI: shorten tool touch off widget title text
  * gmoccapy GUI: removed unused code
  * gmoccapy GUI: added get_joints_amount() for compatibility 2.7 and master
  * gmoccapy GUI: new hal pin gmoccapy.ignore-limits
  * gmoccapy GUI: bug if no macros in ini file
  * gmoccapy GUI: bug in macro button handling
  * gmoccapy GUI: G96 bug solved
  * gscreen GUI: fix missing .themes folder error
  * halui: fix halui.program.run

  * gladeVCP: make CombiDRO compatible for both 2.7 and master
  * gladeVCP: fix delta scale pin not updating if wheel scroll used
  * gladeVCP: add missing icon image for hal_dial

  * pncconf: fix spindle command using wrong signal name
  * pncconf: fix sserial mode setting in HAL file

  * hal_ppmc: add command line arg to turn on/off port direction change

  * mitsub_vfd: add a driver for Mitsubishi VFDs

  * classicladder: fix sequential variable access
  * classicladder: fix whitespace errors

  * ilowpass: round the output instead of truncating

  * halcmd: waitusr: avoid race condition

  * hm2: better error message on unexpected pin descriptors
  * hm2_eth: don't segfault on interfaces without addresses

  * linuxcnc python module: add doc string for stat.motion_mode
  * linuxcnc python module: add doc string for stat.motion_type
  * linuxcnc python module: add a doc string for stat.queued_mdi_commands
  * linuxcnc python module: add EMC_MOTION_TYPE_* constants

  * hal python module: better doc strings for connect() and new_sig()

  * Interp: fix a typo in a cutter-comp error message
  * Task: set the stat struct member queuedMDIcommands

  * example G-code: fix Z value reported by rectangle_probe.ngc
  * example configs: fix hal pin names in gmoccapy_plasma
  * example configs: limit led without off color in gmoccapy_plasma
  * example configs: xhc-hb04.tcl: if prior connects, continue with msg

  * rtapi: better error message when failing to connect

  * uspace: allow calculated parameter array sizes

  * tests: let introspection complete before continuing in the t0 tests
  * tests: fixup hm2-idrom test to match new hm2 PD error message
  * tests: add a test of ilowpass with low gain
  * tests: reorg ilowpass test so i can add a low-gain test next to it
  * tests: add a test of stat.queued_mdi_commands
  * travis: manually uninstall gpl3 readline
  * build: fix link error on i686 with gcc, or maybe objcopy 2.27
  * packaging: add the new LinuxCNC_Integrator pdf to the doc package

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Fri, 02 Jun 2017 12:49:44 -0600

linuxcnc (1:2.7.8) unstable; urgency=medium

  * docs: fix pdf duplicate history listing
  * docs: use out-of-date French translation of Updating LinuxCNC
  * docs: fix broken links in Spanish translation of html index
  * docs: fix broken links in French translation of html index
  * docs: INI File settings added some gmoccapy stuff
  * docs: punctuation fixes in Updating LinuxCNC
  * docs: add more info about program extensions
  * docs: add links to both NIST papers
  * docs: clarify feed rate info
  * docs: update g61 for the new trajectory planner
  * docs: remove byte-order-mark from linux-faq-es.txt
  * docs: elbpcom manpage fix: default address is 192.168.1.121
  * docs: add info about tool_table and example code
  * docs: add info about python module return types and constants
  * docs: fix asciidoc markup
  * docs build system: accept id tags in more elements
  * docs build system: add missing dependency
  * docs build system: remove obsolete makefile rules

  * gmoccapy: use INI Entry CYCLE_TIME as poll interval
  * gmoccapy: cosmetic and double entry
  * gmoccapy: subroutine bug solved
  * gmoccapy: check for INI entry DEFAULT_SPINDLE_SPEED
  * gmoccapy: bug fix halui spindle override
  * gmoccapy: bug in halui.spindle-override.increase

  * GladeVCP - CombiDRO - new property cycle time

  * canon: return correct feed rate in G95 mode

  * glcanon: make the grid stay in the machine limits box
  * glcanon: fix position of the machine limits box
  * glcanon: fix red boxed constraint numbers in AXIS preview

  * linuxcnc python module: add doc string for s.settings
  * twopass bugfix: support all ini var substitutions
  * image-to-gcode: compensate for incompatible changes in numpy

  * latency-histogram: more info in error message

  * interp: fix bug 160, surprise motion after g41/no move/g40
  * interp: revert "move end-of-program cleanup code to its own function"
  * interp: after syncing settings from canon, update all copies of the info
  * interp: fix incorrect `_setup.sequence_number` after remaps

  * task: fix race condition queueing MDI queue busters

  * tests: add an abort-vs-feed-rate test
  * tests: add a motion-logger S-word test
  * tests: add `mdi-while-queuebuster-waitflag` test
  * tests: add Z axis to `interp/g10/g10-l1-l10` tests
  * tests: remove `g10-l1` test, identical to `g10-l1-10`
  * tests: specify var filename in interp compile test
  * tests: add a test of early exit from cutter comp
  * tests: add a test demonstrating a remap bug
  * tests: do what the README says in `nested-remaps-oword` test

  * remove note about defunct weblate service

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Tue, 08 Nov 2016 20:42:02 -0700

linuxcnc (1:2.7.7) unstable; urgency=medium

  * docs: fix example scrips so they work when copied and pasted
  * docs: fix minor mux_generic(9) manpage quibbles

  * Axis GUI: work around python-tk "True" bug
  * halui: correctly report "mode.is_joint"

  * lcd: stop processing when page_num is too high
  * lcd: add missing call to hal_ready

  * pncconf: add ability to set gs2 vfd serial device

  * Interp: support subs placed after main program
  * Interp: don't drop remap level at prog exit
  * Interp: fix startup regression regarding coordinate systems and more

  * add test validating initial coordinate system and RS274NGC_STARTUP_CODE
  * add test validating the startup state of the Status buffer
  * add test for M30 and remapped command interaction

  * travis-ci: Disable e-mail notifications
  * build: include metadata for Travis CI integration

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Wed, 07 Sep 2016 19:00:54 -0600

linuxcnc (1:2.7.6) unstable; urgency=medium

  * docs: add info about updating
  * docs: fix a typo in gcode overview
  * docs: remove a cut and paste error

  * axis: add keyboard shortcut to open the menu to quick reference
  * gmoccapy: fix bug in user tabs button
  * gmoccapy: fix bug in initialize optional stops
  * gmoccapy: added the bugfix from 1.5.6.2.1

  * hostmot2: improve handling of packet loss for hm2 ethernet cards

  * wj200 vfd driver: fix segfault
  * thcud component: doc fixes

  * sample configs: fix typo in plasma-thc-sim config

  * Task: Revert ill-advised stale-statbuffer fix added in 2.7.5.
    This should fix "linuxcnc hangs when limit switch trips" and other
    problems.

  * motion: when motion disables, mark all joints as "in position"

  * test: add a hard limit test
  * interp list: log calls to clear() when debugging

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Sat, 30 Jul 2016 23:54:47 -0600

linuxcnc (1:2.7.5) unstable; urgency=medium

  * docs: update GladeVCP SpeedControl
  * docs: fix a typo in example gcode
  * docs: add some detail to Getting LinuxCNC
  * docs: clarify the intro to the python-interface documentation
  * docs: fix typo in python-interface docs
  * docs: fix information about opening a terminal
  * docs: add info about non network updates to Updating LinuxCNC
  * docs: update location of ISOs in Getting LinuxCNC
  * docs: fix command to add an apt source to Getting LinuxCNC
  * docs: fix typo in Getting Started guide
  * docs: new GladeVCP widget SpeedControl
  * docs: remove outdated remap information
  * docs: add more info on Classic Ladder compare and groups
  * docs: add info to pncconfig docs about editing a config
  * hm2_eth manpage: note the irq-coalesce trick
  * hal_input manpage: don't try to document udev rules syntax
  * linuxcncrsh manpage: remove wrong info about open G-code files

  * Axis GUI: fix File/Open on ini files with no [DISPLAY]PROGRAM_PREFIX
  * gmoccapy: small bug fixes (iconview and handlers)
  * gmoccapy: bugfix caused due to rests of alarm page
  * tklinuxcnc GUI: rebranding

  * carousel comp: Fix a bad initialisation in index mode
  * gantry comp: fix typo in docs
  * wj200 comp: warn on unhandled command-line arguments
  * xhc-hb04: accommodate prior connections to the
      motion.spindle-speed-out-rps-abs pin

  * shuttlexpress: clean up the manpage & asciidocs

  * GladeVCP: SpeedControl - changing limits do reset the increment
  * GladeVCP: SpeedControl - set default increment after setting a new adjustment
  * GladeVCP: SpeedControl - added widget icon
  * GladeVCP: tooledit.glade - corrected typo
  * GladeVCP: hal_sourceview - fix permissions of created files
  * GladevCP: gremlin - bugfix mouse button modes 4 and 6
  * GladeVCP: IconView - Bug due to double click
  * GladeVCP: Iconview - sensitivity bugfix
  * GladeVCP: Fix mdi error with tiny values
  * pyngcgui: find gcmc if not specified in ini
  * pyngcgui: remove mention of incorrect --height argument
  * hal_glib: add callLevel to EMC_TASK_STAT class, to fix file-loaded bug

  * stepconf: fix default pitch for A axis
  * stepconf: dynamically show how step scale is calculated
  * pncconf: add support for 5i24
  * pncconf: fix GUI's jog default settings
  * pncconf: fix user created stepper names error
  * pncconf: fix halui commands error
  * pncconf: fix spindle feedback signal error
  * pncconf: fix spindle display not working with encoder
  * pncconf: fix wrong inverted step/direction pin
  * pncconf: fix axis tests with invert step/pwm pins
  * pncconf: PID P calculation was wrong for steppers
  * pncconf: set PID P to a better default for stepper systems
  * pncconf: fix error when selecting both-home-x or y or

  * Pico configs: add lots of documenting comments
  * Pico configs: update format of tool table
  * configs: let it trigger a gladevcp bug

  * GM6-PCI driver: add support for PCI SubDevice ID 0x6ACC

  * rs274: work around boost::python bug
  * rs274: implement makeInterp for external users of librs274
  * interp: consistently set feed rate to 0 on M2/M30
  * interp: don't return potentially stacked data
  * interp: fix message for INTERP_FILE_NOT_OPEN (fixes #63)
  * interp: reset Interp and Canon state on Abort
  * interp: move end-of-program cleanup code to its own function
  * interp: fix build errors on Ubuntu 16.04
  * interp: don't return potentially stacked data
  * Task: fix a recent "surprise motion on abort" bug
  * Task: Fix serial number handling after 516deaef
  * Task: add drain_interp_list
  * Task: simplify handling of emcCommand
  * Task: only turn off the spindle once, when entering Estop
  * Task: only call emcTaskPlanInit() once during startup
  * Task: don't call emcAbortCleanup() in emcIoAbort()
  * Task: fixup indentation
  * rtapi (sim): flush stdout/stderr after rtapi_print()
  * rtapi parport: make all inline functions static
  * motion: remove overruns parameter
  * motion: remove heuristic delay warning
  * linuxcncsrv: ioctl(FIONREAD) wants int*, not ulong*
  * glcanon: is_lathe() is a function
  * HAL: fix comments describing HAL thread & funct times

  * tests: longer timeout in halui mdi test
  * tests: hm2-idrom: exit early when a test fails
  * tests: compile an example user of librs274
  * tests: add comments to motion-logger/basic 'expected' file
  * tests: add a test of STARTUP_GCODE vs Abort
  * tests: add a test to reproduce the g5x/abort preview problem

  * src/configure: detect potential readline license conflict
  * src/configure: fix a typo in a hep message
  * debian/configure: modernize usage/help message
  * debian/configure: add info about kernel
  * platform-is-supported: detect OS in a more portable way
  * rip-environment: rebranding
  * build: make failure copying images an error
  * packaging: interface with udev better

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Tue, 12 Jul 2016 21:47:18 -0600

linuxcnc (1:2.7.4) unstable; urgency=medium

  * docs: update hm2_eth manpage with supported boards
  * docs: fix hostmot2 manpage markup
  * docs: update gs2 vfd docs with new command-line args
  * docs: update pyvcp docs (labels, leds, buttons)
  * docs: improve info on installing preempt-rt kernel
  * docs: add warning about entering a root password during install
  * docs: improve contributing instructions
  * docs: add a bit more info on ngcgui
  * docs: update max AIO from 16 to 64 in motion manpage
  * docs: update homing diagram (dxf and image)
  * docs: clarify homing variable names
  * docs: add missing keyboard short cuts to Axis documentation
  * docs: clarify what "option userspace yes" means to halcompile
  * docs: add info about min and max soft limits
  * docs: add mb2hal manpage and documentation
  * docs: add a link to the github bug tracker
  * docs: github is more official now
  * docs: fix a broken links
  * docs: fix a couple of places to note nine axes or planes supported
  * docs: add info on how to stop the Axis GUI "do you really want to
        quit" dialog
  * docs: add info about examples of logging from G-code
  * docs: make example code easier to cut and paste
  * docs: fix descriptions for G43.1 and G43.2
  * docs: acknowledge Debian and UBUNTU trademarks
  * docs: fix incorrect example syntax and typo
  * docs: fix manpage markup bug in rtapi_app_{main,exit}.3rtapi
  * docs: describe the new gladevcp iconview signal "sensitive"
  * docs: add info about the rs274 stand alone interpreter
  * docs: fix level offset in pdf docs
  * docs: remove jessie rt-preempt kernel instructions
  * docs: use a longer GPG keyy fingerprint
  * docs: minor fixed in gmoccapy docs
  * docs: restore line numbers in example G-code

  * Axis GUI: add missing keyboard short cuts to help quick reference
  * gmoccapy: fix dangerous bug in jogging with keyboard
  * gmoccapy: deleted alarm entry and added new settings for combi_dro
  * gmoccapy: small bug fix in hal jogging and fixed a typo
  * gmoccapy: stay synchronized with iconview widget button states
  * gscreen: fix industrial skin's A axis DTO readout
  * Mini GUI: remove duplicate geo mgmt of widget
  * keystick UI: fix signal handler a second time
  * gladevcp: fix hal_dial for wheezy
  * gladevcp: hide error message from hal_lightbutton
  * gladevcp: iconview could create exception in some circumstances
  * gladevcp: offset_widget: fix rare error of non-existent var file

  * add gantry.comp from Charles Steinkuehler
  * xhc-hb04: fix negative jogs on non-x86 architectures
  * hostmot2: improved sserial error handling (don't crash)
  * hy-vfd: set spindle_at_speed correctly when spindle is running
        reverse
  * serport: fix pin-1-in-not
  * sim_parport: fix pin names of inverted input

  * stepconf: fix error when using inverted pins on sim config
  * pncconf: fix spindle setting controls not showing sometimes
  * pncconf: fix setting or PID maxerror on servo configs
  * sample configs: make sim/canterp.ini runnable
  * sample configs: connect the orient mode pin to allow rotation
        direction to be controlled in the VMC Vismach model

  * emcmodule: Fix incorrect memory access by PyArg_ParseTuple and add better checks for string arguments
  * interp: fix two error message typos that would lead a user astray
  * support RTAI 5
  * better error reporting in rtapi/sim

  * realtime script: wait for the last rtapi_app to die when stopping
        realtime
  * tests: verify that the exported realtime math functions exist
  * build: remove unsupported docs/src/Makefile
  * build: build-depend on docbook-xsl, instead of using the network at
        build-time
  * packaging: include udev rule file for ShuttleXpress USB jog pendant
  * packaging: gmoccapy depends on gstreamer0.10-plugins-base
  * packaging: use "set -e" to fail on error in the postinst script
  * remove stray execute permissions

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Sun, 07 Feb 2016 22:30:01 -0700

linuxcnc (1:2.7.3) unstable; urgency=medium

  * docs: update install instructions for glade
  * docs: correct description of m19 feedback requirements
  * docs: clarify some pins in the halui manpage
  * docs: fix link to the giteveryday(1) manpage
  * docs: combine jog wheel information to one place
  * docs: minor changes to gmoccapy documentation
  * docs: fix links in Gcode Quick Reference (English and French)

  * gmoccapy: document updates and deleted some pin
  * halui: fix some jogging bugs
  * halui: fix a copy-paste error that could prevent homing
  * tooledit_widget.py: tool diameter sorting fix

  * hal: don't segfault if rtapi_init() fails
  * rtapi: error messages are better than errno numbers
  * tp: purge old circle length function
  * tp: overhaul spiral fit computation to use more numerically stable quadratic formula
  * tp: fix for arc-arc coplanar check
  * bugfix:  Start line and remap interaction
  * interp: it's nonsense to take a boost::cref(this)
  * build system: verify links in the Gcode Quick Reference documents

  * linuxcnc launch script: export LINUXCNC_NCFILES_DIR
  * rip-environment: export LINUXCNC_VERSION

  * halui/jogging test: change which joint is selected while jogging
  * tests: test homing in halui/jogging
  * tests: add a motion-logger test of a remap bug

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Sun, 29 Nov 2015 12:51:49 -0700

linuxcnc (1:2.7.2) unstable; urgency=low

  * docs: improve parport docs

  * hm2_7i90 manpage: clarify firmware management
  * hm2_7i90 manpage: remove incorrect EPP info

  * interp: fix an old bug in canned cycle preliminary & in-between moves

  * sample configs: fix homing in sim/axis/halui_pyvcp
  * sample configs: fix homing in sim/axis/classicladder

  * realtime script: wait for the last rtapi_app to die when stopping realtime
  * tests: add an interpreter test of G81
  * tests: add motion-logger, a debugging tool
  * motion: motion_debug.h needs to include motion.h

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Sun, 01 Nov 2015 10:07:24 -0700

linuxcnc (1:2.7.1) wheezy; urgency=low

  * docs: correct and expand description of #<_coord_system>
  * docs: clarify "Updating from 2.6 to 2.7"
  * docs: fix misc markup issues, typos, and minor issues
  * docs: add more information about parallel ports
  * docs: remove duplicate include
  * docs: clarify dmesg info in Linux FAQ
  * docs: update the desktop menus
  * docs: add info on using % to wrap G-code files
  * docs: update code notes on M61
  * docs: add link to upgrade page from 2.5 to 2.6
  * docs: show complete ini entry names for homing
  * docs: fix display of terminal commands in pdf viewers
  * docs: clarify G2 and G3 with R and P
  * docs: document hal alias APIs with manpages
  * docs: hostmot2 manpage fixes
  * docs: update checksums for new Wheezy image containing 2.7.0

  * gmoccapy: fix single stepping bug
  * gmoccapy: bug in tool info handling with tool number being "-1"
  * gmoccapy: bug in handling tool info with tool being "-1"
  * update copyright dates for AXIS and Touchy
  * gremlin: improve ini file find
  * ngcgui: improve ini file find
  * ngcgui: fix fullscreen regression

  * pncconf: fix spindle control signals
  * pncconf: fix spindle control error
  * pncconf: fix HAL file - VFD always being selected

  * hm2_eth: don't just crash when packets get lost

  * toggle2nist: does not require floating-point

  * xhc-hb04: honor mpg_accels for all manual_mode jogs
  * xhc-hb04: fix output scaling
  * xhc_hb04: update man page text
  * xhc-hb04: support twopass usage

  * hy-vfd: set P144 correctly
  * gs2 vfd: add support for configs that power off the VFD on E-stop

  * fix bug #439, non-NCD arcs on machines with ABCUVW axes
  * motion: set the "In Position" emcmot status flag when aborting

  * add option to disable line number reset in hal_sourceview when idle
  * build system: make the git scripts more user friendly
  * tp: fix warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
  * uspace_rtapi_app: clean up on failed "realtime" module load
  * task: fix a compile warning (heartbeat is unsigned long)
  * io: "no tool" is spelled "0", not "-1"
  * io: fix HAL pins on "M61 Q0"
  * hal_lib: actually export hal_xxx_alias

  * tests: add a lathe test
  * tests: add another loadrt test
  * tests: add "spindle unloading" to m61 test

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Sat, 17 Oct 2015 21:07:44 -0600

linuxcnc (1:2.7.0) wheezy; urgency=low

  * docs: add jessie rtpreempt install instructions
  * docs: clean up Gscreen GUI docs and add to html and pdf
  * docs: make the Hungarian translation of Gmoccapy stand out better
  * docs: update the GFDL blurb
  * docs: fix html validation errors
  * docs: make the html docs remember what was open
  * docs: fix typo in pyvcp example
  * docs: add missing pyvcp parameter and misc clean up
  * docs: remove note about 2.5.0
  * docs: refresh Axis GUI screenshot
  * docs: fix a copy/paste error in hy-vfd manpage
  * docs: add hy-vfd HAL interface change to "Updating LinuxCNC" docs
  * docs: remove tool tips from html landing page
  * docs: fix html landing page for non-javascript browsers
  * docs: fix expand/collapse in html docs
  * docs: fix a broken link in Spanish Master Document
  * docs: misc minor cleanups

  * touchy: G64 now takes optional Q
  * gscreen: add info about theme support to docs
  * gscreen: add a local theme suited to touchscreens
  * gscreen: add local theme capability
  * gaxis: name some widgets so the theme can see them
  * gaxis: use Override widgets for overrides
  * gladevcp: add override slider widget
  * add support for TCL halfiles in [HAL]POSTGUI_HALFILE ini settings

  * hostmot2: remove pet_watchdog hal function, as per the prophecy
  * hostmot2: change default dpll time constant to avoid
    following errors from ntp

  * thcud: fix manpage formatting
  * thc component: add pin to show current offset

  * latency-plot: don't depend on a specific wish interpreter

  * packaging: switch to dh_python2 on Jessie and later
  * packaging: libgnomeprintui2.2 is not available on Debian Jessie
  * packaging: allow sample configs in /usr/share/doc/linuxcnc/examples to run

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Sat, 05 Sep 2015 14:15:27 -0600

linuxcnc (1:2.7.0~pre7) wheezy; urgency=low

  * docs now use expanding/collapsing layout
  * docs: lots of fixes and cleanup
  * docs: fix incorrect image width in pdf docs
  * docs: add info on Vismach
  * docs: hm2 Smart-serial boards can have HAL pins identified by board serial numbers
  * docs: update G33.1 example to include S100 M3
  * docs: document motion.feed-inhibit better
  * docs: better usage info & manpage for moveoff_gui
  * docs: G64 now optionally takes Q
  * docs: add info on index-enable and home
  * docs: add info and links on embedding tabs
  * docs: fix bugs in encoder.9 manpage
  * docs: improve documentation of timers in hostmot2 manpage
  * docs: include the manpage pdf in linuxcnc-doc-en.deb
  * docs: improve G92.1 and G92.2 descriptions

  * axis: Fix regression of control disabling, bug #423
  * touchy: fix Set Tool/Origin defaults on lathes
  * gmoccapy: several new keyboard shortcuts
  * gmoccapy: new place for full size preview button
  * gmoccapy: bug in fullsize / edit change
  * gmoccapy: add Hungarian translation
  * gladeVCP: Add new HAL_LightButton widget
  * gremlin: Add another mouse mode 6: l-move, m-zoom, r-zoom
  * halscope: report shm key when rtapi_shmem_new() fails
  * halui: better error reporting
  * UIs: better tolerance for task latency
  * halcmd now supports 32 tokens per line (up from 20)
  * xhc-hb04: fix a memory leak
  * Calibration dialog: fix finding of halfiles with tunable variables
  * moveoff: add gladevcp demo
  * streamer: add clock and clock-mode pins
  * add a driver for the Huanyang VFD
  * vismach: work around a bug in mesa
  * add a carousel toolchanger component and a vismach sample config

  * stepconf: add support for importing Mach3(tm) config files
  * stepconf: fix invert of signals on pp2 during axis test
  * stepconf: fix multiple picked outputs in axis test being ignored
  * pncconf: fix sserial combobox not selectable

  * hm2 ethernet: improved startup behavior
  * hm2 ethernet: support multiple fpga ethernet boards
  * hm2 ethernet: make unrecognized boards work
  * hm2 ethernet: do iptables and sysctl configuration automatically
  * hm2: don't overload queue_write's length argument (internal cleanup)
  * hm2: support split reads
  * hm2: avoid losing negative velocity commands on arm
  * hm2: enable encoder dpll (when supported by firmware)
  * add elpbcom, a program to communicate directly with mesa ethernet cards

  * add missing memory barriers for ARM

  * uspace: ensure that the thread-specific key is initialized
  * uspace: must advise user to set RTAPI_FIFO_PATH
  * uspace: fix uninitialized bytes in syscall sigaction

  * halcompile: fix parsing of >> and <<

  * task: fix a bug in sequence number tracking
  * task: warn when dropping queued mdi commands

  * interp: log messages to stderr as intended, instead of crashing
  * canon: fix constraint violations with rotated g18/g19 arcs (bug #430)

  * io: initialize the tool-in-spindle info correctly

  * trajectory planner: pausing during G95 fix
  * trajectory planner: fix some bugs and constraint violations

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Thu, 13 Aug 2015 08:52:48 -0600

linuxcnc (1:2.7.0~pre6) wheezy; urgency=low

  * remove a useless warning message at linuxcnc startup

  * axis: Use a preferred form of "switch" (closes: SF#411)

  * gscreen: check the user directory for GTK2 themes
  * gscreen: added rapid override

  * gmoccapy: fix a bug in ignore limits
  * gmoccapy: include user dir in search for themes

  * xhc-hb04: support lower accels for mpg jogging
  * xhc-hb04: add pin for in or mm icon
  * xhc-hb04: err_exit for missing inifile stanzas
  * xhc-hb04 sim configs: typo fix

  * gladevcp: -H will now load hal tcl files as well as plain hal files
  * gladevcp: add HALIO_Button widget

  * stepconf: fix check for spindle encoder signals for pp2
  * stepconf: fix check for spindle signals for pp2

  * tooledit: fix a typo

  * hal-histogram: minor display improvements
  * latencybins.comp: fix ref to using script name

  * docs: fix latency-histogram.png image
  * docs: fix hal_pin_new() and hal_param_new() manpages

  * halcmd: clarify a getp error message

  * interp: verify that spindle is turning for G76
  * tp: fix for pause during spindle synced motion regression from 2.6
  * fix a type error with arcBlendGapCycles
  * hal: fix fatal memory corruption bug on linking pin to a signal

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Thu, 09 Apr 2015 20:22:33 -0600

linuxcnc (1:2.7.0~pre5) wheezy; urgency=low

  * gmoccapy: fixed division by zero error on spindle
  * gmoccapy: introduced frensh translation
  * gmoccapy: bug in btn_brake_macro

  * xhc-hb04 jog pendant: add man page, improve docs
  * xhc-hb04.tcl: bugfix, new connect, sig names
  * xhc-hb04.tcl: improve assign of coords to switch

  * moveoff: allow_backtracking_enable_change
  * moveoff: provide -no_display option
  * moveoff: honor changes in backtrack-enable
  * moveoff: verify non-connect of some pins
  * moveoff: improve demo sample configs

  * stepconf: fix missing parport reset commands

  * pncconf: add the 7i84 daughter card as an option
  * pncconf: add combobox filters to sserial and ss encoders
  * pncconf: have the sserial tabs display subboard names
  * pncconf: fix wrong auto-selection of last firmware
  * pncconf: add support for 7i76e
  * pncconf: add spindle vfd options
  * pncconf: improve spindle data collection
  * pncconf: fix calculation of STEPGEN_MAXVEL

  * latency-histogram: include min,max,stddev

  * hal-histogram: add a histogram utility for hal pins

  * halcmd: report error correctly when loadrt fails in uspace

  * halcompile: provide rtapi_math64.h

  * fix velocity & acceleration values on non-G17 arcs
  * fix rigid tapping/threading
  * possible fix for non-zero displayed velocity when stopped

  * motion: ensure that syncedIO is not disrupted
  * motion: catch non-fatal error during new segment and ensure that atspeed is not ignored

  * several internal fixes in the new trajectory planner
  * tp: fixed spindle atspeed overrun due to prev line consumption
  * tp: Improved handling of low-queue state

  * hal_procs_lib.tcl: no error if thread not found
  * hal_procs_lib.tcl: consolidate common procs

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Tue, 10 Mar 2015 08:46:32 -0600

linuxcnc (1:2.7.0~pre4) wheezy; urgency=low

  * axis gui: fix transition to world mode

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Sat, 21 Feb 2015 10:11:11 -0700

linuxcnc (1:2.7.0~pre3) wheezy; urgency=low

  * parport: remove probe_parport, it's no longer needed
  * add moveoff, a simple jog-while-paused implementation

  * axis gui: fix too-fast UVW jogs on inch machines displaying mm
  * axis gui: fix too-slow shift-jog speed on inch machines displaying mm
  * axis gui: let the user confirm before closing the window
  * axis gui: fix jog speed in Free mode

  * gmoccapy: fixed a serious bug with PAUSE / RESUME / STOP
  * gmoccapy: initialize mouse button mode corrected
  * gmoccapy: PAUSE button did not get active on M01
  * gmoccapy: virtual keyboard "bug" not initialized settings correct
  * gmoccapy: report gcode errors
  * gmoccapy: better docs
  * gmoccapy: add polish translation
  * gmoccapy: turtle jog and analog in for slider values
  * gmoccapy: added support to select number of digits
  * gmoccapy: deleted unneeded stuff and new translation
  * gmoccapy: new hal pin and some renaming
  * gmoccapy: solved a bug in counts handling
  * gmoccapy: bug/limit in tool sensor height
  * gmoccapy: bug because I missed two self.
  * gmoccapy: added a clock and date label
  * gmoccapy: bug in hal pin updating, new spindle handling
  * gmoccapy: bug in initializing lathe mode

  * pncconf: fix icon/image path error
  * pncconf: lower default watchdog timeout
  * pncconf: fix double POSITION_OFFSET/FEEDBACK INI entry
  * pncconf: fix a kernal/kernel misspelling

  * stepconf & pncconf: remove probe_parport command
  * stepconf: use linux parport enumeration number as default
  * stepconf: remove a debug print
  * stepconf: fix a typo in a variable name
  * stepconf: fix the check_for_rt() function for uspace
  * stepconf: optionally generate configs with simulated hardware

  * xhc-hb04.tcl: support fractional scale factors
  * xhc-hb04.tcl: it's an error if halui is not running
  * xhc-hb04.tcl: simplify pin_exists proc
  * xhc-hb04: fix a memory leak
  * lincurve: better manpage
  * gs2_vfd: add missing -A, -D, and -R command-line args
  * gs2_vfd: accept -g to turn on debug output
  * sim_pin: use Toggle by default instead of Pulse
  * debounce: add an example of creating filter groups to manpage
  * encoder: document the surprising encoder num_chan=0 behavior in manpage

  * gladevcp: jogwheel improvements
  * gladevcp: fix a bug foreground color of combi_dro
  * gladevcp: add hiny versions of the hal_bar and led widgets

  * pyvcp: fix a bug in radio button widget

  * latency-test: fix a bug in command-line argument time parsing
  * latency-histogram: clean up on ^C
  * latency-histogram: show linuxcnc version
  * popupkeyboard.py: support standalone demonstration
  * linuxcnc, haltcl: pass args to haltcl file
  * twopass.tcl: handle haltcl files with args
  * util_lib.tcl utilities for haltcl halfiles
  * hal_gremlin: Emit signal in case of gcode error
  * linuxcnc: defer starting [APPLICATIONS]APPs

  * halui: don't forget the Task mode when queueing MDI commands

  * increase default arc radius tolerance (accept larger errors)
  * make arc radius tolerance an ini setting

  * hal: change function .time from parameter to pin
  * hal: increase shared memory size limits

  * halcmd: manage prompt better

  * hallib: support for system-wide halfiles
  * hallib: add sim_lib & basic_sim
  * hallib: relocate common halfiles to lib/hallib
  * hallib: add halcheck, a library halfile to check common errors

  * haltcl: allow haltcl twopass files to use non-builtin Tk widgets

  * inihal: bugfix for ini.n.backlash
  * inihal: document ini hal pins

  * sample configs: use as HALFILE not POSTGUI_HALFILE in Smithy configs

  * gm6: Add USPACE support
  * gm6: Fix RS485 DAC problem, when DAC has zero V output.

  * hm2: fix second default address of EPP port in 7i43 and 7i90 drivers
  * hm2 eth: use defines for all timeouts in driver
  * hm2 eth: cleanup unused code and leftover from rtnet
  * hm2 sserial: fix driver not reporting all sserial remote faults
  * hm2 sserial: fix reporting sserial remote faults
  * hm2 sserial: Fix .scalemax parameter was ignored on analog inputs
  * hm2 sserial: warning when remote sserial device has firmware version lower than r14.
  * hm2 sserial: report link failure

  * task: fix a bug that could drop mdi commands
  * task: fix a dead store

  * motion: rebrand a realtime warning message
  * motion: ignore feed-override when jogging
  * motion: reduce the scope of a state variable
  * motion: redo arc spiral handling
  * motion: several trajectory planner fixes

  * genhexkins: add hal pins for joints coordinates
  * hexapod-sim: support hal pins for joints coordinates

  * rtapi: fix release region

  * uspace: remove debugging message in parport driver
  * uspace: don't try to use rt hardening except on a realtime kernel

  * ini file variables can now span multiple lines using backslash

  * docs: lots of updates to the Getting Started document
  * docs: tidy up the top-level README a bit
  * docs: describe hal_manualtoolchange.change_button
  * docs: describe our git workflow briefly
  * docs: describe our Signed-Off-By procedure
  * docs: update Polish translation of software strings
  * docs: better G2/G3 description
  * docs: better G43 description
  * docs: update stepconf docs and images
  * docs: document io's lube pin a bit more
  * docs: include all manpages in the html & pdf docs
  * docs: fix inaccuracies in hal_init manpage
  * docs: describe postgui_halfiles with twopass info
  * docs: improve docs of hal tools
  * docs: improve docs of latency test tools
  * docs: move parallel port address docs to the correct place
  * docs: misc clarifications & minor improvements
  * docs: fixup manpage syntax for rtapi_app_main.3 & rtapi_app_exit.3
  * docs: improve Servo-To-Go docs

  * halcompile: fix & document 'option extra_link_args'
  * halcompile: don't overrun the names[] array
  * halcompile: improve 'option rtapi_app no' description
  * halcompile: fix indentation nitpick in generated C code
  * halcompile: reject empty names
  * halcompile: document "option userspace" a bit more
  * halcompile: misc docs improvements

  * use /usr/bin/python in all python scripts

  * nml: implement command queue with reliable reception
  * nml: convert arch-dependent types to fixed-width types

  * build: refactor how manpages are generated
  * build: install the new pncconf python modules
  * build: depend on inkscape
  * build: use correct dependencies on Debian Jessie

  * tests: minor improvements to hm2 test
  * tests: fix a spurious false failure in the tlo test
  * tests: reorganize the halui jogging test dir layout
  * tests: give halui a few seconds to switch the task mode back
  * tests: add a halui mdi test
  * tests: add an nml-over-tcp test
  * tests: simplify t0 test and increase task queue usage
  * tests: fix a race condition in the toolchanger/toolno-pocket-differ test
  * tests: longer timeout in halui jogging test
  * tests: test names= and counts= of halcompile-generated comps
  * tests: loadrt must handle failure from rtapi_app_main
  * tests: add a test of jogwheel jogging via Motion
  * tests: fix a spurious failure of the tlo test
  * tests: add arc radius tests

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Wed, 18 Feb 2015 20:14:41 -0700

linuxcnc (1:2.7.0~pre2) wheezy; urgency=low

  * Fixup release tag signing.

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Wed, 22 Oct 2014 08:16:57 -0600

linuxcnc (1:2.7.0~pre1) wheezy; urgency=low

  * Brand new trajectory planner!
  * Support for the RT-Preempt realtime kernel.
  * Other things!

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Tue, 21 Oct 2014 14:31:54 -0500

linuxcnc (1:2.6.13) unstable; urgency=medium

  * docs: clean up shuttlexpress manpage & asciidocs
  * docs: remove note about defunct weblate service
  * docs: fix link to the install ISO files
  * docs: improve contributing instructions
  * docs: change max AIOs in motion manpage from 16 to 64

  * sample configs: improved comments in Pico configs
  * sample configs: update tool table format
  * sample configs: let manual-example trigger a gladevcp bug

  * axis gui: work around python-tk "True" bug
  * gmoccapy gui: fix bug in halui.spindle-override.increase
  * gmoccapy: fix bug in initialize optional stops
  * gmoccapy: fix bug caused due to rests of alarm page
  * gmoccapy: fix keyboard jogging bug
  * gmoccapy: small bug fix in hal jogging and fixed a typo
  * gmoccapy: deleted alarm entry and added new settings for combi_dro
  * tklinuxcnc gui: fix Help->About error (rebranding)
  * gremlin: lathe-mode preview moving bug fix

  * halui: correctly report "mode.is_joint"
  * halui: check for errors in a non-crazy way
  * gladevcp: fix hal_sourceview file creation mode
  * gladevcp: fix mdi error with tiny values
  * gladevcp: fix icon select bug in Iconview

  * stepgen component: handle up to 16 channels
  * wj200 driver: fix startup crash with later versions of libmodbus
  * lcd component: stop processing when page_num is too high
  * lcd component: missing call to hal_ready
  * add gantry.comp
  * include udev rule file for ShuttleXpress USB jog pendant

  * linuxcnc python module: add doc string for stat.settings

  * interp: after syncing settings from canon, update all copies
  * interp: Fix subs breaking when placed after main program
  * interp: don't drop remap level at prog exit
  * interp: Fix incorrect `_setup.sequence_number` after remaps
  * interp: consistently set feed rate to 0 on M2/M30
  * interp: don't return potentially stacked data

  * canon: return correct feed rate in G95 mode

  * task: only turn off the spindle once, when entering Estop
  * task: fix startup regression regarding coordinate systems and more
  * task: don't call emcTaskPlanInit() redundantly
  * task: don't redundantly call emcAbortCleanup() in emcIoAbort()
  * task: fixup indentation

  * motion: when motion disables, mark all joints as "in position"

  * glcanon: fix "is_lathe() is a function" bug
  * linuxcncsrv: ioctl(FIONREAD) wants int*, not ulong*
  * interp list: log calls to clear() when debugging is enabled
  * rtapi (sim): flush stdout/stderr after rtapi_print()
  * hal: fix header file comments describing HAL thread & funct times
  * rip-environment: rebranding

  * platform-is-supported: detect os in a more portable way
  * motion-logger: handle SPINDLE_ON/SPINDLE_OFF better
  * tests: add an abort-vs-feed-rate test (skipped)
  * tests: add a motion-logger S-word test
  * tests: add Z axis to `interp/g10/g10-l1-l10` tests
  * tests: add a test of early exit from cutter comp (skipped)
  * tests: add a test for M30 and remapped command interaction
  * tests: add a test demonstrating a remap bug
  * tests: add a test validating the startup state of the Status buffer
  * tests: add a test of initial coord system and RS274NGC_STARTUP_CODE
  * tests: add a hard limit test
  * tests: fixup `nested-remaps-oword` test
  * tests: remove `g10-l1` test, identical to `g10-l1-10`
  * tests: longer timeout in halui mdi test
  * tests: add comments to motion-logger/basic 'expected' file

  * tests: fix cut/paste errors in rs274ngc-startup and startup-state
  * tests: rs274ngc-startup test: wait for Task to start up
  * tests: throw a valid exception on timeout in startup-state test
  * tests: interp test of subs after main program

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Fri, 04 Nov 2016 07:55:00 -0600

linuxcnc (1:2.6.12) unstable; urgency=low

  * docs: add more github info to Contributing to LinuxCNC
  * docs: improve G43.1 info
  * docs: acknowledge Debian and UBUNTU trademarks
  * docs: fix incorrect GladeVCP example syntax and typo
  * docs: fix manpage markup bug in rtapi_app_{main,exit}.3rtapi
  * docs: gladevcp - describe the new iconview signal "sensitive"
  * docs: restore line numbers in example G-code
  * docs: clarify some pins in the halui manpage
  * docs: fix M70-M73 links in French Gcode Quick Reference
  * docs: fix link to the giteveryday(1) manpage
  * docs: describe gmoccapy Show Aux Display feature
  * docs: document gmoccapy updates and deleted some pin

  * mini.tcl: remove duplicate geo mgmt of widget
  * keystick: fix signal handler a second time
  * gladevcp: iconview could create exception in some circumstances
  * gmoccapy: stay synchronized with iconview widget button states
  * gladevcp/offset_widget: fix rare error of non-existent var file
  * gscreen: fix industrial skin's A axis DRO readout
  * tooledit_widget.py: tool diameter sorting fix
  * halui: fix some jogging bugs
  * halui: fix a copy-paste error that could prevent homing
  * serport: fix pin-1-in-not

  * task: fix start-from-line and remap interaction
  * interp: it's nonsense to take a boost::cref(this)
  * emcmodule: fix argument parsing
  * rtapi/sim: better error reporting
  * rtapi: error messages are better than errno numbers
  * hal: don't segfault if rtapi_init() fails
  * realtime script: wait for rtapi_app to die when stopping realtime

  * halui/jogging test: change which joint is selected while jogging
  * tests: test homing in halui/jogging
  * tests: add a motion-logger test of a remap bug
  * packaging: use "set -e" to fail on error in the postinst script
  * buildbot: don't try to build on Jessie RTAI
  * build: verify links in the gcode Quick Reference (English & French)

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Sun, 10 Jan 2016 10:07:09 -0700

linuxcnc (1:2.6.11) UNRELEASED; urgency=low

  * docs: update code notes on M61

  * hm2_7i90 manpage: clarify firmware management
  * hm2_7i90 manpage: remove incorrect EPP info

  * gmoccapy: bug in tool info handling with tool number being "-1"

  * interp: fix an old bug in canned cycle preliminary & in-between moves

  * io: "no tool" is spelled "0", not "-1"
  * io: fix HAL pins on "M61 Q0"

  * tests: add an interpreter test of G81
  * tests: add spindle unloading to m61 test
  * add motion-logger, a debugging tool
  * motion: motion_debug.h needs to include motion.h

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Sun, 01 Nov 2015 10:16:51 -0700

linuxcnc (1:2.6.10) wheezy; urgency=low

  * docs: specify that G92.1 and G92.2 only affect the G92 offsets
  * docs: update the GFDL blurb
  * docs: remove a stray ")" in User Intro

  * fix constraint violations with rotated G18/G19 arcs (SF bug #430)

  * touchy: G64 now takes optional Q

  * gmoccapy: fix single stepping through a program

  * pncconf: fix spindle control error

  * toggle2nist: does not require floating-point

  * motion: set the "In Position" status flag when aborting

  * task: fix a compile warning (heartbeat is unsigned long)
  * latency-plot: don't depend on a specific wish interpreter
  * sim_rtapi_app: clean up on failed "realtime" module load
  * build system: make the git scripts more user friendly
  * tests: add another loadrt test
  * packaging: switch to dh_python2 on Jessie and later
  * packaging: Debian Jessie and Ubuntu 14.04 don't have libgnomeprintui2.2

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Fri, 02 Oct 2015 19:03:15 -0600

linuxcnc (1:2.6.9) wheezy; urgency=low

  * docs: update G33.1 example to include S100 M3
  * docs: document motion.feed-inhibit better
  * docs: update encoder.9 manpage
  * docs: improve haltcl docs
  * docs: misc minor fixes & improvements

  * UIs: tolerate task latency better
  * touchy: Fix Set Tool/Origin defaults on lathes
  * gmoccapy: introduced hungarian translation
  * gmoccapy: several new keyboard shortcuts
  * gmoccapy: new place for full size preview button
  * gmoccapy: bug in fullsize / edit change
  * hal_glib: do not emit signal file changed on remap
  * vismach: work around a bug in mesa

  * hm2: Smart-serial boards can have HAL pins identified by board serial numbers

  * interp: don't set an invalid sequence number
  * interp: log messages to stderr as intended, instead of crashing

  * task: warn if the main loop takes too long
  * task: warn when dropping queued mdi commands

  * io: initialize the tool-in-spindle info correctly

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Sat, 08 Aug 2015 16:00:57 -0600

linuxcnc (1:2.6.8) precise; urgency=low

  * Axis GUI: Fix regression of control disabling, SF#423
  * Axis GUI: Use a preferred form of "switch" (closes: SF#411)

  * gmoccapy GUI: bug in ignore limits solved
  * gmoccapy GUI: search also in the users dir for themes
  * gmoccapy GUI: fixed division by zero error on spindle
  * gmoccapy GUI: introduced french translation
  * gmoccapy GUI: bug in btn_brake_macro

  * tooledit: fix a typo/bug in a switch statement

  * stepconf: fix check for spindle encoder signals for pp2
  * stepconf: fix check for spindle signals for pp2

  * xhc-hb04 sim configs: typo fix

  * emccalib.tcl: allow whitespace on detected setp lines

  * halcmd: err msg applies pins or params
  * hal: fix fatal memory corruption bug on linking pin to a signal
  * hal: fix a dubious type cast

  * docs: fix hal_pin_new() and hal_param_new() manpages

  * packaging: depend on a GPLv2 version of readline
  * build system: clean up cache files

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Sun, 10 May 2015 13:37:22 -0600

linuxcnc (1:2.6.7) precise; urgency=low

  * axis gui: fix transition to world mode

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Sat, 21 Feb 2015 10:04:33 -0700

linuxcnc (1:2.6.6) precise; urgency=low

  * axis gui: fix jog speed on nontrivkins machines

  * gmoccapy: bug in initializing lathe mode
  * gmoccapy: bug because I missed two self.
  * gmoccapy: added a clock and date label
  * gmoccapy: bug in hal pin updating, new spindle handling
  * gmoccapy: bug/limit in tool sensor height
  * gmoccapy: solved a bug in counts handling
  * gmoccapy: new hal pin and some renaming
  * gmoccapy: deleted unneeded stuff and new translation
  * gmoccapy: added support to select number of digits
  * gmoccapy: turtle jog and analog in for slider values
  * gmoccapy: introduced polish translation
  * gmoccapy: report about gcode errors

  * pncconf: lower default watchdog limit
  * pncconf: fix double POSITION_OFFSET/FEEDBACK INI entry

  * halui: don't forget the Task mode when queueing MDI commands

  * debounce: document filter groups better in the manpage
  * pyvcp: Bug in radio button widgets
  * gladevcp: bug in combi_dro foreground color attribute
  * hal_gremlin - Emit signal in case of gcode error
  * inihal: bugfix, typo for ini.n.backlash

  * xhc-hb04: Fix memory leak
  * xhc-hb04: error exit if [HAL]HALUI not set

  * gm6: Fix RS485 DAC problem, when DAC has zero V output

  * better error message when a component fails to load in sim

  * comp: don't overrun the names[] array
  * comp: fix indentation nitpick in generated C code

  * docs: include a warning about power supplies for the STG
  * docs: update gmoccapy docs
  * docs: improve 'option rtapi_app no' description of comp
  * docs: fixup manpage syntax for rtapi_app_main.3 & rtapi_app_exit.3
  * docs: fix inaccuracies in hal_init manpage
  * docs: document the surprising encoder num_chan=0 behavior
  * docs: update the md5sum of the Live/Install Image
  * docs: misc minor improvements

  * tests: fix a spurious failure of the tlo test
  * tests: test names= and counts= args of comp-generated components
  * tests: longer timeout in halui jogging test
  * tests: fix a race condition in the toolchanger/toolno-pocket-differ test
  * tests: simplify t0 test and increase task queue usage
  * tests: loadrt must handle failure from rtapi_app_main

  * packaging: use correct dependencies on Debian Jessie
  * packaging: tclx is a runtime dependency, not a build-dep

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Wed, 18 Feb 2015 21:15:08 -0700

linuxcnc (1:2.6.5) precise; urgency=low

  * gmoccapy: virtual keyboard "bug" not initialized settings correct
  * gmoccapy: initialize mouse button mode corrected
  * gmoccapy: PAUSE button did not get active on M01

  * hostmot2: fix default address of the second EPP port (7i43 and 7i90)

  * gs2_vfd: add missing short command line arguments -g, -A, -D, and -R
  * lincurve: improve manpage

  * docs: correct G43 description
  * docs: improve G2 examples
  * docs: fix up whitespace in mux_generic(9) manpage
  * docs: document comp extra_link_args
  * docs: document Signed-off-By procedure
  * docs: include many missing manpages in the html index

  * comp: test that option extra_link_args works
  * comp: 'option extra_link_args' needs a string

  * latency-histogram: clean up on ^C

  * task: remove some dead code
  * task: fix a dropped-mdi bug

  * rebrand a realtime warning message from motion

  * tests: reorganize the halui test dir layout
  * tests: add a halui mdi test
  * tests: fix a spurious false failure in the tlo test

  * NML: improved debugging in interp_list

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Mon, 08 Dec 2014 22:38:23 -0700

linuxcnc (1:2.6.4) precise; urgency=low

  * axis gui: fix shift-jog speed being too slow on inch configs displaying mm
  * axis gui: fix UVW jogs being too fast by 25.4x, on inch configs displaying mm

  * gmoccapy gui: fixed serious bug with PAUSE / RESUME / STOP
  * gmoccapy gui: bug fixes, minor layout changes
  * gmoccapy gui: support now also matchbox-keyboard

  * hal: make 'halcmd save comp' order match original 'loadrt' order

  * gladevcp tooledit widget: flush tool file to disk
  * gladevcp tooledit widget: fix bugs with tool comment field
  * gladevcp led widget: fix blinking in GLADE editor problem

  * xhc-hb04: improve README

  * emccalib: fix a bug in hal file parsing
  * emccalib: enable search in POSTGUI_HALFILEs

  * popupkeyboard: support standalone demonstration

  * hm2: fix long-standing encoder velocity estimation error
  * hm2: fix FPGA names for 5i24, 5i25, and 6i25

  * sim_pin: remove special case (-0) in isnegative

  * latency-test: fix a bug in "implied microseconds" mode

  * docs: update download & install information
  * docs: fix a copy/paste error in the hostmot2.9 manpage
  * docs: give units of ini vars in homing docs
  * docs: update stepper quickstart equation
  * docs: remove description of removed 'blocks' component
  * docs: update halshow description to remove outdated blocks component
  * docs: change stepconf values so they cover most common drives
  * docs: document some missing declarations in the comp tool
  * docs: in comp, variables should be of type float, not double
  * docs: update README build instructions to include autogen
  * docs: add gmoccapy documentation
  * docs: document milltask's "ini.*" hal pins
  * docs: fix some pyvcp examples
  * docs: fix a typo in the System Requirements document
  * docs: fix a markup bug in the Developer Manual
  * docs: fix motion-type description in motion manpage
  * docs: add info about remapped code reading hal pins
  * docs: fix some spellos in remap docs
  * docs: describe our git workflow briefly

  * tests: fix a transient failure in the halui-jogging test

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Sat, 01 Nov 2014 11:26:33 -0600

linuxcnc (1:2.6.3) precise; urgency=low

  * axis GUI: add ability to set default spindle speed
  * gmoccapy GUI: iteration over None object message
  * gmoccapy GUI: hal user message system introduced
  * gmoccapy GUI: corrected message system
  * xhc-hb04 jog pendant: move udev rule to the right place
  * python: fix exception in MultiFileBuilder.set_translation_domain
  * emccalib: fix bug #389 (not writing file)
  * estop-latch: improve documentation; set default pin values
  * hm2_7i90: remove some dead code
  * hm2 sample configs: set HOME_SEQUENCE
  * hm2 sample configs: let hm2-stepper estop when hm2 watchdog bites
        (Closes: #391)
  * docs: better description of 5420-5428
  * docs: the remap inifile var is PYTHON_APPEND
  * docs: all html links work now
  * docs: section ids are externally accessible hyperlinks
  * french doc update: default spindle speed
  * french doc update: clarify comp's usage of count and names
  * french doc update: fix startup code example
  * packaging: recommend the correct hostmot2 package
  * packaging: Debian testing (Jessie) requires tcl/tk 8.6
  * build system: misc minor portability fixes
  * tests: no need to track var file

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Fri, 05 Sep 2014 18:53:11 -0600

linuxcnc (1:2.6.2) precise; urgency=low

  * xhc-hb04: fix device file permissions

  * pncconf: fix error with firmware with more than 5 sserial channels

  * docs: update french translation
  * docs: fix startup code example
  * docs: misc minor fixes

  * sample configs: fix sim/axis/gantry backplot display

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Sat, 09 Aug 2014 09:19:48 -0600

linuxcnc (1:2.6.1) precise; urgency=low

  * Fix stepconf - generating new configs now works on Debian Wheezy
        and Ubuntu Precise.
  * Touchy: Disable macro button if there aren't any macros defined
  * Fix sim/axis/axis.ini sample config so the splash screen runs
        without re-zeroing G54.
  * minor docs improvements

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Mon, 04 Aug 2014 21:41:55 -0600

linuxcnc (1:2.6.0) precise; urgency=low

  * add missing copyright and GPL license on all files
  * fix many file & directory permissions
  * fix firmware paths in hm2 5i22 sample configs
  * fix incorrect values on iocontrol.0.tool-prep-pocket (io and iov2)
  * note gmoccapy runtime dependency on python-gst0
  * axis: get interpreter address the right way

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Mon, 28 Jul 2014 19:21:10 -0600

linuxcnc (1:2.6.0~pre5) precise; urgency=low

  * Add G43.2 - this lets G-code sum an arbitrary number of tool length
      offsets by calling G43.2 multiple times.

  * add a demo config showing remapped G43.2

  * touchy: add support for G43.2

  * gmoccapy: screen2 bug fix
  * gmoccapy: new hal pins for program progress
  * gmoccapy: solved bug using change remap and tool edit widget
  * gmoccapy: fix a bug with remapped tool change

  * pncconf: fix an incompatibility between Mesa and LinuxCNC XMLs

  * pid: change pins from IO to IN
  * thcud: fix velocity tolerance calculation
  * debounce: improve manpage
  * parport: fix API manpage cut & paste errors

  * docs: G43.1 works with all axes, not just XZ
  * docs: French translation updates
  * docs: misc minor cleanups
  * docs: HAL floats are 64 bits wide now, not 32

  * sim: fix 32-bit truncation of rdtsc on x86_64

  * interp: print correct filename in message
  * interp: need to initialize context_struct

  * task: silence a warning with gcc 4.8 + boost 1.55.0
  * task: don't link with ULAPISRCS
  * task: safer message formatting

  * rtapi: use proper type for rtapi_print_msg level
  * rtapi: Remove unused define

  * build-depend on libtk-img and make missing img::png a build-time failure

  * build: Fix a crash on gcc4.7.2 (Debian Wheezy)
  * build: fix inconsistency when multiple versions of tcl/tk are available

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Mon, 21 Jul 2014 09:52:26 -0600

linuxcnc (1:2.6.0~pre4) precise; urgency=low

  * fix several bugs with NURBS handling (G5, G5.1, G5.2)
  * add a Rapid Override control (analogous to Feed Override)
  * support moving 3, 6, or all 9 axes for a tool change

  * add a driver for the WJ200 VFD
  * add a driver for the Mesa 7i90 AnyIO board

  * general mechatronics: fix a NULL pointer bug

  * touchy: accept all axes for G43.1 TLOs
  * gmoccapy: fix a couple of bugs

  * comp: reject invalid .comp files that don't match the component name

  * docs: add docs for G5, G5.1, G5.2 NURBS G-codes
  * docs: clarify naming requirements of .comp files
  * docs: update classic ladder manpage
  * docs: add info on the servo axis calibration assistant in Axis GUI
  * docs: misc minor fixes

  * fix a "crawling scrollbar" cosmetic bug in linuxcnctop
  * fix handling of shell metacharacters in .ini filenames
  * fix auto-closing of directories in config picker

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Wed, 11 Jun 2014 21:39:31 -0600

linuxcnc (1:2.6.0~pre3) precise; urgency=low

  * HAL: make halcmd arrow syntax ('=>', '<=', '<=>') more strict
      (matches manpage now)
  * HAL: fix halcmd 'pin = value' and 'param = value' (matches manpage
      now)
  * HAL: don't clobber pin value when connecting to a net
  * HAL: fix a cosmetic bug in signal memory allocation

  * motion: add a pin giving the motion type (motion.motion_type)

  * pid: default to using previous target to compute error.  This will
      disturb existing tunings, so those with old configs who do not want
      to re-tune may want to set pid.N.error-previous-target to false.

  * hm2: fix a bug in 5i24 support on some motherboards
  * hm2: fix 5i24 connector names
  * hm2: expose encoder inputs (A, B, Index) as HAL pins

  * fix a bug in the comp(1) tool that would let invalid .comp files
      compile, but crash when the invalid code executed
  * fix a crash in the biquad component (and add a test)
  * fix a crash in the mesa 7i65 driver

  * pickconfig: always allow creation of shortcuts (fixes bug #372)

  * gmoccapy: add option to hide 4th axis
  * gmoccapy: fix problem of pin_value changing on startup
  * gmoccapy: let user change the DRO font size
  * gmoccapy: reset error pin when user clears the message in GUI

  * gladevcp: fix a bug in iconview

  * sample configs: fix a bug in the gmoccapy config
  * sample configs: make xhc-hb04 program-run button automatically
      switch to auto mode

  * docs: update French translation
  * docs: update motion(9) manpage to match reality
  * docs: fix a markup error in hostmot2(9) manpage
  * docs: fix hostmot2(9) manpage encoder .rawcounts pin name
  * docs: update hm2_pci(9) manpage list of supported boards
  * docs: fix some bugs in the comp(1) documentation

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Sun, 25 May 2014 08:52:14 -0600

linuxcnc (1:2.6.0~pre2) precise; urgency=low

  * pncconf: fix bug with 7i43 address handling
  * pncconf: fix off-by-one error on pin numbering of 5i25 boards
  * General mechatronics driver: fix initialization for certain BIOSes
  * General Mechatronics driver: Improve DAC from 8 bit to 14 bit resolution
  * Axis: Fix mist and flood buttons (sf bug #371)
  * Axis: Fix spindle control buttons
  * gmoccapy: fix G92 as system bug
  * GUIs: better error message when tryint to tune un-tuneable ini file
  * gladevcp: fix a bug in the offsetpage widget
  * gladevcp: screen 2 "bug" solved and gcode.lang is back
  * halsh: initialize stubs library (this fixes builds on Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty)
  * edge component: Fix a couple of minor bugs
  * Add sample configs for Pico Systems PPMC with velocity estimation
  * docs: add descriptions of the new spindle speed pins in motion
  * docs: add descriptions of the new feed- and spindle-inhibit pins
  * daisy.ngc: Moves are way too short to make tones, if in mm mode

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Sun, 27 Apr 2014 16:25:56 -0600

linuxcnc (1:2.6.0~pre1) precise; urgency=low

  * reorganized sample configs to improve clarity
  * .ini files now support a '#INCLUDE' directive

  * pncconf: bug fixes and improvements

  * docs: lots of updates & improvements
  * docs: removed untranslated placeholders, german & polish
  * docs: updated italian translations (of the programs)

  * GUI: Axis: allow feed rate override display to go up to 9999%
  * GUI: Axis: XYUV foam cutter support
  * GUI: touchy: wheel scrolling of program start point

  * GUI: add new gmoccapy gui
  * GUI: add new gscreen gui

  * gladevcp: add new widgets: calculator, tool editor, source view,
        dro, offset display, jogwheel, pyngcgui, etc

  * HAL: haltcl now accepts -i or -ini
  * HAL: halcmd now supports tilde expansion
  * HAL: halscope now shows the first derivative of probe channels
  * HAL: hal_glib got a number of new signals

  * HAL: stepgen now supports 16 channels (up from 8 in 2.5)
  * HAL: gs2 VFD driver now supports configurable acceleration and
        deceleration, and has support for a braking resistor
  * HAL: halui now switches to manual mode automatically when the user
        requests jogging

  * HAL: new drivers:
      * VFS11 VFD
      * Delta VFD-B
      * General Mechatronics 6 axis motion control card
      * xhc-hb04 USB jog pendant

  * HAL: new components:
      * mux_generic: generic multiplexer, any number of pins, any data type
      * lincurve: linearization curve lookup table
      * matrix_kb: matrix keyboard driver
      * mb2hal: generic Modbus-to-HAL interface
      * orient: works with M19 to control spindle position
      * sim-encoder: simulate an encoder, for useful for testing
      * thcud: torch height control for plasma

  * Hostmot2: add support for 5i24 AnyIO board
  * Hostmot2: add support for buffered SPI
  * Hostmot2: add support for the Mesa 7i65 (bspi 8xServo)
  * Hostmot2: add support for uarts
  * Hostmot2: add support for serial encoders (ssi, biss, and fanuc)
  * Hostmot2: add support for table-mode stepgens
  * Hostmot2: add support for DPLL
  * Hostmot2: detect & report encoder quadrature error
  * Hostmot2: improved support for encoders (configurable filter rate)
  * Hostmot2: improved support for muxed encoders (configurable skew rate)
  * Hostmot2: changed handling of 8i20 and 7i64 (.hal file changes needed!)

  * interp: G-codes can now be remapped
  * interp: added read-only named parameters (#<_x> etc)
  * interp: added M19 (orient spindle) and an orient component
  * interp: added saving and restoring of modal G-code state with M70-M73
  * interp: bug fixes in O-word handling
  * interp: add python subroutines

  * motion: coolant and lube are now user-controllable at all times
  * motion: add spindle speed inihibit and feed inhibit input pins
  * motion: add spindle absolute speed output pins
  * motion: rapid velocity now ignores feed override setting

  * rtapi: misc bug fixes

  * removed usrmot (buggy & unused)
  * removed freqgen component, it's been replaced by stepgen's
        velocity mode

  * build: simplified our usage of libmodbus

 -- Sebastian Kuzminsky <seb@highlab.com>  Wed, 16 Apr 2014 21:12:39 -0600

linuxcnc (1:2.5.5) lucid; urgency=low

  * AXIS: fix UVW jogs being too fast on inch configs displaying mm
  * AXIS: fix shift-jog being too slow on inch configs displaying mm
  * Docs: many fixes and updates
  * HAL: biquad: fix crash when first enabled
  * HAL: comp: fail to build some kinds of buggy comp code,
    instead of successfully compiling and then crashing at runtime.
  * HAL: comp: reject comp files whose names don't match the
    component name
  * HAL: edge: fix out-invert pin on first invocation
  * HAL: edge: fix output pulse width
  * HAL: halsh: fix for tcl8.6 in (x)ubuntu 14.04
  * HAL: serport: fix pin-1-in-not not being notted
  * HAL: stepgen: support 16 stepgens instead of 8
  * HAL: fix pin values changing when linking/unlinking them
  * Linuxcnctop: fix crawling scrollbar
  * Motion: fix canned cycles when old Z is below retract plane
  * NURBS: reject incorrect NURBS specifications instead of
    accepting them and then generating incorrect motion
  * NURBS: fix path calculation and discontinuous motion
  * Pncconf: fix some GPIO pins not showing
  * Pncconf: sserial fixes

 -- Chris Radek <chris@timeguy.com>  Wed, 11 May 2016 19:46:47 -0500

linuxcnc (1:2.5.4) lucid; urgency=low

  * Build: update dependencies for Debian 7
  * Docs: many fixes and updates
  * HAL: blend: fix docs to match the real behavior
  * HAL: edge: fix incorrect edge trigger at startup: Bug #346
  * HAL: ilowpass: handle encoder counter overflows properly
  * HAL: lcd: fix formatting when no format length is specified
  * HAL: new components bin2gray, gray2bin for Gray code conversion
  * HAL: new components bitwise and bitslice, for bitwise math operations
  * HAL: pcl720: fix in-not pins
  * HAL: thc: fix incorrect calculation of velocity tolerance: Bug #348
  * Hostmot2: document ability to have multiple 7i43 cards
  * Hostmot2: fix for PCI transfers on Linux 3.x kernels
  * Hostmot2: fix resolver index emulation/detection
  * Hostmot2: fix resolver total brokenness on 64-bit builds
  * Interpreter: fix crash when returning from a subroutine, to a file
    that has been deleted: Bug #357
  * Interpreter: fix VW-plane (G19.1) canned cycles
  * NGCGUI: Always apply tool offset when loading a tool
  * NGCGUI: Fix qpocket stepover, ramping for mm users
  * NML: fix remote clients talking to linuxcncserver
  * Pncconf: allow setting the number of classicladder bits and words
  * Pncconf: fix configurations requesting gladevcp panels without
    spindle speed displays
  * Pncconf: fix 7i43 address designation: Bug #358
  * Pncconf: fix 5i25+prob_rfx2 pin numbering problem: Bug #331
  * Pncconf: fix testing of smart-serial based spindles
  * Pncconf: place STEPGEN_MAXVEL/STEPGEN_MAXACCEL values in the ini
  * PPMC: Add new sample config showing encoder velocity estimation
  * PyVCP: in a spinbox, allow entering a value with Return: Bug #364
  * Stepconf: better defaults for axis-test distances
  * Stepconf: fix spindle-at-speed connection
  * Task: fix several problems with M61 (set currently-loaded tool)
  * Touchy: MDI support for M61 Q
  * Touchy: MDI support for multi-turn arcs
  * TP: fix a minor acceleration constraint violation in some arcs

 -- Chris Radek <chris@timeguy.com>  Thu, 17 Apr 2014 11:49:12 -0500

linuxcnc (1:2.5.3) lucid; urgency=low

  * AXIS: fix disable/enable of the toolbar's reload button
  * BUILD: fix linking on 32 bit x86 debian 7.1
  * Configs: use names= everywhere to make the sim configs clearer
  * Docs: Many improvements
  * HAL: clarkeinv: allow rotation of the input vector
  * HAL: sim_pin: add support for u32, s32, float types
  * HAL: abs_s32: don't unnecessarily require floating point
  * HAL: comp: fix option userinit
  * HAL: comp: improve handling of build failures and error reporting
  * HAL: twopass: improve error reporting
  * Hostmot2: fix smart serial port shutdown
  * Interpreter: Fix bug 315 part 2, O-call through named parameter
  * Kins: replace 5axiskins.c, used by a sample config
  * Kins: 5axiskins: remove misleading tool-length pin
  * Motion: allow for floating point in the base thread
  * PPMC: add encoder timestamp velocity estimation
  * PPMC: selectable encoder filter clock
  * PyVCP: fix several behaviors in the dial widget
  * Task: fix MDI-queueing problems
  * USC: new sample config for Pico USC with encoders
  * linuxcncrsh: many stability fixes
  * pncconf: fix 5i25 GPIO numbering
  * pncconf: fix default PDM rate
  * pncconf: fix open loop test
  * pncconf: fix incorrect zh_CN translation which broke millimeter mode

 -- Chris Radek <chris@timeguy.com>  Tue, 23 Jul 2013 12:34:46 -0500

linuxcnc (1:2.5.2) lucid; urgency=low

  * AXIS: Allow the setting of the top end of the Max Velocity slider
    according to [DISPLAY]MAX_LINEAR_VELOCITY as the docs say
  * Components: Fix mux16's debounce function
  * Components: LCD character display driver
  * Components: New multiclick component detects single, double, triple clicks
  * Docs: Many improvements
  * Gremlin: Better error reporting for gcode errors
  * Gremlin: Fix rotated axes display
  * Halui: Include tool length offsets in relative position outputs
  * Hostmot2: Fixes to sserial
  * Kins: Fix teleop jogging of ABC axes in the negative direction
  * Modbus: Fix TCP communication time out error
  * New config: Gecko G540
  * New config: Smithy 1240combined_mm
  * PID: Optional new error-previous-target mode to reduce ferrors detected
    by motion.  This is especially useful for torque-mode loops and those
    tunings that use large I gains
  * pncconf: Many fixes
  * PPMC: Better error checking for hardware problems causing miscommunication
  * Tool Table: Many fixes to tool table handling, making tool tables on
    nonrandom setups using mismatched tool and pocket numbers work correctly
  * Translations: German for tooledit
  * Translations: Many improvements to French
  * Utilities: new latencyhistogram program that shows details about latency
  * Utilities: sim_pin, a script that simulates writing to hal pins

 -- Chris Radek <chris@timeguy.com>  Sun, 03 Mar 2013 17:07:57 -0600

linuxcnc (1:2.5.1) lucid; urgency=low

  * Motion: fix incorrect spindle direction after G43 in CSS+M4 mode
  * Interpreter: allow G10 L1 to set front/back angles when not
    also changing offsets
  * Interpreter: correctly report G96/G97 mode to the UI
  * Interpreter: explicitly set the default spindle mode at startup
  * task: fix incorrect spindle speed display when switching mode
    (Manual/MDI)
  * PPMC: fix a bug that would cause missing encoder velocity pins on
    some versions
  * Hostmot2: Fix a couple of bugs affecting sserial (crash on
    shutdown, memory leak)
  * Hostmot2: Add support for 6i25
  * AXIS: fix a surprise jog when the jog increment combobox was open
  * AXIS: show S word in active gcode pane
  * AXIS: rebranding
  * Touchy: rebranding, change program path to ~/linuxcnc/nc_files
  * Docs: improvements/clarifications to the halui.1 manpage
  * Docs: improvements/clarifications to the gladevcp docs
  * Docs: improvements/clarifications to the halcmd docs
  * Docs: improvements/clarifications to the gcode docs
  * Docs: fix misc typos, misspellings, grammar, and markup bugs
  * Docs: updates to French translations
  * GladeVCP: fix EMC_Action_Open
  * GladeVCP: new default-value example
  * tooledit: save/restore geometry, allow sorting on specific columns
  * tooledit: bugfixes and i18n
  * ngcgui: minor fixes and additions
  * pncconf: lots of bug fixes and incremental improvements
  * portability fix for Ubuntu Precise 12.04 LTS
  * portability fix for Fedora 16
  * Calibration: fix missing entries in tuning/calibration screens
  * emcrsh: fix incorrect relative position report for some offset settings
  * time.comp: fix hours wrapping at 60

 -- Chris Radek <chris@timeguy.com>  Sun, 29 Jul 2012 13:48:25 -0500

linuxcnc (1:2.5.0) lucid; urgency=low

  * AXIS: dynamic tabs can embed other applications, including virtual
    control panels
  * AXIS: make the gcode readout resizable
  * AXIS: many speedups in preview generation
  * AXIS: new OpenGL preview with antialiased fonts
  * AXIS: optional blending in the program preview can make very complex
    programs easier to see
  * AXIS: prompt when homing a joint that's already homed
  * AXIS: Selectable tool touch off to workpiece or fixture
  * AXIS: show all offsets and rotation separately in the BIG DRO
  * AXIS: show G5x and G92 offsets graphically in the preview
  * AXIS: user-configurable MDI history file
  * AXIS: A comment (AXIS,notify,message) will print "message" when the
    preview is generated, instead of just at run-time.

  * Configs: many configuration updates for Smithy machines
  * Configs: update motenc sample configs for encoder index
  * Configs: add filtering (image-to-gcode etc) to hostmot2 samples
  * Configs: univpwm sample uses new encoder velocity for pid

  * GladeVCP: a new framework for making virtual control panels with the
    Glade screen designer

  * Gremlin: AXIS's program preview is now separated out as gremlin,
    for use with GladeVCP/Touchy/etc.

  * HAL: fix rare problem with freqgen output getting stuck "on"
  * HAL: gearchange component: support up to 32 gears
  * HAL: make commanded (unaffected by spindle override) spindle speed
    available on a pin, for gear selection etc.
  * HAL: make limit3 parameters into pins
  * HAL: new axis.N.motor-offset pins can be used to detect position loss
    between homings
  * HAL: new component bldc_sine: commutation for BLDC with encoder feedback
  * HAL: new mux16 component
  * HAL: new time comp, which converts seconds to hr/min/sec
  * HAL: new watchdog component
  * HAL: remove deprecated hal_m5i20 driver
  * HAL: new component for ShuttleXpress USB jog dongle
  * HAL: support names= options for encoder_ratio, sim_encoder, at_pid, siggen
  * HAL: a new component, message, to display user messages from HAL
  * HAL: a new component, multiswitch, to toggle through bits with one button

  * Halshow: add menu with load/save/exit
  * Halshow: fix the tree to not cut off after a certain depth

  * HAL: standardize on maximum hal name length

  * HALUI: allow direct-value input to spindle and feed overrides and
    max velocity
  * HALUI: handle the situation better when many command inputs change
    simultaneously

  * Hostmot2: fix a rare problem in stepgen mode setting
  * Hostmot2: fix stepgen moving VERY slowly when it should have been
    stopped
  * Hostmot2: handle failed card registration better
  * Hostmot2: support for multiplexed encoders like on the 7i48
  * Hostmot2: support for onboard diagnostic LEDs
  * Hostmot2: support for three phase PWM
  * Hostmot2: improve watchdog reliability and defaults

  * Interpreter: fixes to always use . for a decimal, no matter the locale
  * Interpreter: fix G83 peck retract to match fanuc
  * Interpreter: fix G98/G99 to match fanuc retract planes behavior
  * Interpreter: fix "run from line" when the start line is between a
    sub definition and its call
  * Interpreter: give correct errors when rotary axes are commanded to
    move in canned cycles
  * Interpreter: improve arc endpoint radius-mismatch error checking
  * Interpreter: maintain G5x and G92 offsets separately
  * Interpreter: make current position including all offsets and in the
    current program units available in parameters 5420-5428
  * Interpreter: make EMC version available in named parameters _vminor,
    _vmajor
  * Interpreter: make G92 offset rotated coordinate systems correctly
  * Interpreter: make more errors translatable
  * Interpreter: many fixes to allow O-call of subroutines from MDI mode
  * Interpreter: many new tests in the test suite, including the ability
    to verify errors
  * Interpreter: new G10 L11 code for tool touch off to fixture instead
    of active work coordinate system
  * Interpreter: new unary function EXISTS tells whether a certain
    parameter exists
  * Interpreter: search path for subroutines: [RS274NGC]SUBROUTINE_PATH
  * Interpreter: search path for user M-codes: [RS274NGC]USER_M_PATH
  * Interpreter: detect and error on malformed O-if[] statements

  * IOcontrol: make aborting tool changes work

  * Kinematics: several improvements to the general serial kinematics module

  * Motenc, VTI, Opto_ac5: PCI-related update for new kernel versions

  * Motion: allow translations of more error messages
  * Motion: fix stuttering motion in NURBS
  * Motion: support for indexing/locking rotary axes

  * ngcgui: many new features and bugfixes

  * PID: accept external command-deriv and feedback-deriv connections to
    use a high quality velocity signal when it is available

  * pncconf: many new features and bugfixes

  * PPMC: improve error messages when cards are not found

  * Probing: correctly abort motion when the probe trips during a non-probe
    MDI command

  * Rebranding: rename EMC to LinuxCNC

  * TkEMC: display and allow entry of all tool offsets
  * TkEMC: in Set Coordinates, display the correct axes
  * TkEMC: only display active axes
  * TkEMC: show coordinate system in offset widget
  * TkEMC: show work offsets for all axes

  * Touchy: add a spindle speed readout on the manual tab
  * Touchy: dynamic tabs can embed other applications, including virtual
    control panels
  * Touchy: macro capability that uses MDI O-call
  * Touchy: make single-block switch work like feed hold
  * Touchy: save maximum velocity (MV) value across runs
  * Touchy: Selectable tool touch off to workpiece or fixture
  * Touchy: show all offsets separately in the status information
  * Touchy: show the total number of lines in the loaded program
  * Touchy: show which tools are in which pockets
  * Touchy: support for metric configurations
  * Touchy: support panel indicators for status readout
  * Touchy: use appropriate jog and maxvel increments for metric and degrees
  * Touchy: turning the wheel during a continuous jog changes the current
    jog speed

  * add a G-code language spec for gedit
  * add latencyplot, a strip-chart type display of latency test results

 -- Chris Radek <chris@timeguy.com>  Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:20:02 -0500
