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This document attempts to list user-visible changes and any major internal
rearrangements of Notcurses.
* 3.0.1 (not yet released)
* Added the `NCPLANE_OPTION_VSCROLL` flag. Creating an `ncplane` with this
flag is equivalent to immediately calling `ncplane_set_scrolling(true)`.
* Added the `NCPLANE_OPTION_AUTOGROW` flag and the `ncplane_set_autogrow()`
and `ncplane_autogrow_p()` functions. When autogrow is enabled, the plane
is automatically enlarged to accommodate output at its right (no scrolling)
or bottom (scrolling enabled) boundaries.
* Added `notcurses_default_background()` and `notcurses_default_foreground()`.
* Added `nccell_load_ucs32()`.
* Added `nctree_add()` and `nctree_del()`. `nctree` is now dynamic.
* 3.0.0 (2021-12-01) **"In the A"**
* Made the ABI/API changes that have been planned/collected during 2.x
development. This primarily involved removing deprecated functions,
and making some `static inline` (and thus no longer linkable symbols).
There have been a few small renamings (i.e. `ncplane_pixelgeom()` to
`ncplane_pixel_geom()`) for purposes of regularity. The only thing removed
without an obvious replacement is the `renderfp` field of
`notcurses_options`, for which I make no apology. If you've been avoiding
deprecated functionality, ABI3 ought require small changes, if any.
* `notcurses_get()` and `ncdirect_get()` now require an absolute deadline
rather than a delay bound; it ought be calculated using `CLOCK_MONOTONIC`.
* The handling of geometry and distance has been normalized across all
functions. Lengths are now `unsigned` as opposed to `int`. Where -1 was
being used to indicate "everything", 0 is now required. This affects
`ncplane_as_rgba()`, `ncplane_contents()`, and `ncvisual_from_plane()`,
which all used -1. A length of zero passed to line-drawing functions is
now an error. Several line-drawing functions now reliably return errors
as opposed to short successes. Dimensions of 0 to `ncplane_mergedown()`
now mean "everything". Almost all coordinates now accept -1 to indicate the
current cursor position in that dimension. `ncplane_highgradient()` has
been deprecated in favor of the new `ncplane_gradient2x1()`, which takes
origin coordinates. `ncplane_format()` and `ncplane_stain()` now take
origin coordinates. All now interpret their `unsigned` argument as
lengths rather than closing coordinates, observing the same semantics as
outlined above.
* `ncstrwidth_valid()`, introduced in 2.4.1, has replaced `ncstrwidth()`
entirely, and been renamed to reflect this. For the old behavior,
simply add two `NULL`s to your `ncstrwidth()` invocations.
* `ncplayer` now defaults to pixel blitting.
* `NCKEY_SIGNAL` is no longer a synonym for `NCKEY_RESIZE`, but instead
indicates receipt of `SIGCONT`.
* `CELL_TRIVIAL_INITIALIZER`, `CELL_CHAR_INITIALIZER`, and
`CELL_INITIALIZER` are all now prefixed with `NC`.
* A new resize callback, `ncplane_resize_placewithin()`, has been added.
* The `ncinput` struct has a new field, `utf8`. `notcurses_get()` will fill
in this array of `char` with the NUL-terminated UTF-8 representation of
the input whenever one exists.
* 2.4.9 (2021-11-11)
* Added `ncnmetric()`, which uses `snprintf()` internally. `ncmetric()`
was reimplemented as a trivial wrapper around `ncnmetric()`.
* `qprefix()`, `bprefix()`, and `iprefix()` have been renamed
`ncqprefix()`, `ncbprefix()`, and `nciprefix()`, respectively.
All related constants have been prefixed with `NC`, and the old
definitions will be removed for abi3.
* `notcurses_mice_enable()` and `notcurses_mouse_disable()` replace
`notcurses_mouse_enable()` and `notcurses_mouse_disable()`, which
have been deprecated, and will be removed in ABI3.
`notcurses_mice_enable()` takes an additional `unsigned eventmask`
parameter, a bitmask union over `NCMICE_*_EVENT` (`NCMICE_ALL_EVENTS`
is provided for convenience and future-proofing).
`notcurses_mice_disable()` is now a `static inline` wrapper around the
former, passing 0 as the event mask. This can be used to get mouse
movement buttons and focus events, which were previously unavailable.
* `ncvisual_geom()` has been introduced, using the `ncvgeom` struct
introduced for direct mode. This allows complete statement of geometry
for an `ncvisual`. It replaces `ncvisual_blitter_geom()`, which has been
deprecated, and will be removed in ABI3. It furthermore exposes some of
the information previously available only from `ncplane_pixelgeom()`,
though that function continues to be supported.
* `ncvgeom`'s `rcelly` and `rcellx` fields are now (finally) filled in
by `ncvisual_geom()` (and thus `ncdirectf_geom()`), and suitable for use.
* On transition between `ncplane`s (on terminals implementing complex wide
glyphs), Notcurses now always issues an `hpa` sequence to force horizontal
positioning. This fixes a number of longstanding bugs in e.g. the
`[uniblock]` and `[whiteout]` demos at the cost of some extra control
sequences. For more information, see
[issue 2199](https://github.com/dankamongmen/notcurses/issues/2199). The
number of `hpa`s issued in this manner is tracked in a new stat,
`hpa_gratuitous`.
* 2.4.8 (2021-10-23)
* Added new functions `notcurses_canpixel()` and `notcurses_osversion()`.
* `notcurses_get()` now evaluates its timeout against `CLOCK_MONOTONIC`
instead of `CLOCK_REALTIME`.
* `SIGBUS` is now included among the signals for which a handler is
by default installed.
* 2.4.7 (2021-10-16)
* Features 1, 2, and 8 of the Kitty keyboard protocol are now supported. This
provides much more detailed and fine-grained keyboard reports, including
key repeat and release events, and modifier events (i.e. pressing Shift by
itself now generates an event; it is not required to press another key
along with the modifier). Only Kitty supports this protocol at this time.
* `XTMODKEYS` is now used where supported. This is essentially a subset of
the Kitty protocol discussed above.
* In the absence of any `XTSMGRAPHICS` replies, advertising feature 4 in a
DA1 response will be considered as claiming support for Sixel with 256
color registers. If you're a terminal author, please do `XTSMGRAPHICS`.
Actually, please implement the vastly superior Kitty graphics protocol.
* `ncvisualplane_create()` now allows for a new pile to be created, by
passing a `NULL` ancestor `ncplane` in `vopts`. The first argument is
now a `struct notcurses*` rather than a `struct ncplane*`.
* `ncvisual_render()` has been deprecated in favor of the new function
`ncvisual_blit()`. When a `NULL` `vopts->n` is passed to `ncvisual_blit()`,
a new plane is created (as it was in `ncvisual_render()`), but that plane
is the root of a new pile, rather than a child of the standard plane.
The only tricky conversion is if you previously had `vopts.n` as `NULL`,
and were not using `NCVISUAL_OPTION_CHILDPLANE` (or were passing `NULL`
as `vopts`). This would result in a new plane bound to the standard plane
with `ncvisual_render()`, but with `ncvisual_blit()` it will create a new
pile. To keep the behavior, explicitly pass the standard plane as
`vopts->n`, and include `NCVISUAL_OPTION_CHILDPLANE` in `vopts->flags`.
All other cases will continue to work as they did before.
* 2.4.5 (2021-10-06)
* The poorly-considered function `ncplane_boundlist()`, added in 2.3.17, has
been removed, having never ought have been born.
* Added functions `ncplane_move_family_top()`, `ncplane_move_family_bottom()`,
`ncplane_move_family_above()`, and `ncplane_move_family_below()`.
* Added functions `ncplane_set_name()` and `ncplane_name()`.
* 2.4.4 (2021-10-03)
* Notcurses no longer uses libreadline, as it was realized to be incompatible
with the new input system. `ncdirect_readline()` has been rewritten to
work without libreadline, which means it's now always available (readline
was an optional dependency). `NCDIRECT_OPTION_INHIBIT_CBREAK` should *not*
be used with `ncdirect_readline()`, or else it can't implement line-editing
keybindings.
* Helper function `ncwcsrtombs()` is now available for converting a
`wchar_t *` to a heap-allocated UTF-8 `char *`.
* Building without a C++ compiler is now supported using `-DUSE_CPP=off`. See
the FAQs for restrictions.
* 2.4.3 (2021-09-26)
* `ncplane_erase_region()` has been made much more general, and can now
operate relative to the current cursor.
* Several terminal emulators have recently changed their semantics regarding
DECSDM. These changes correctly match the real VT340 behavior.
Unfortunately, this means we always draw Sixels in the upper left corner of
the screen. Code has been added to deal with XTerm 369, the ayosec/graphics
branch of Alacritty 15.1, foot 1.8.2, and MinTTY 3.5.2.
* 2.4.2 (2021-09-19)
* The Rust wrappers have been moved to
[dankamongmen/libnotcurses-sys](https://github.com/dankamongmen/libnotcurses-sys),
under the continued stewardship of @joseluis.
* You can now set a resize callback on the standard plane.
* Added `notcurses_getvec()`, providing batched input.
* Added `NCOPTION_DRAIN_INPUT`. Notcurses now launches a thread to process
input, so that it can respond to terminal messages with minimal latency.
Input read from `stdin` intended for the client is buffered until
retrieved. If your client never intends to read this input, provide this
flag to eliminate unnecessary processing, and ensure Notcurses can always
retrieve terminal messages (if buffers are full, Notcurses cannot
continue reading). Likewise added `NCDIRECT_OPTION_DRAIN_INPUT`.
* Removed a bunch of deprecated `static inline` functions from the headers.
* A new field, `evtype`, has been added to `ncinput`. It takes a value
from among `NCTYPE_{UNKNOWN, PRESS, REPEAT, RELEASE}.`. Where possible,
Notcurses will distinguish between a press, repeat, and release. This
cannot be done in all environments, nor with all inputs. The
`NCKEY_RELEASE` definition is no longer returned; instead, the
appropriate `NCKEY_BUTTONx` synthesized key is returned, with
`EVTYPE_RELEASE` set.
* `NCKEY_EOF` now indicates the end of input.
* 2.4.1 (2021-09-12)
* `notcurses_check_pixel_support()` still returns 0 if there is no support
for bitmap graphics, but now returns an `ncpixelimple_e` to differentiate
the pixel backend otherwise. This result is strictly informative.
* Added `ncstrwidth_valid()`, which is like `ncstrwidth()` except that it
returns partial results in the case of an invalid character. `ncstrwidth()`
will become a `static line` wrapper of `ncstrwidth_valid()` in ABI3.
* 2.4.0 (2021-09-06)
* Mouse events in the Linux console are now reported from GPM when built
with `-DUSE_GPM=on`.
* 2.3.18 (2021-08-31)
* No user-visible changes.
* 2.3.17 (2021-08-22)
* Added `notcurses_enter_alternate_screen()` and
`notcurses_leave_alternate_screen()`.
* Added `ncplane_boundlist()`.
* Plots now support `NCBLIT_PIXEL`!
* 2.3.16 (2021-08-19)
* Fix `ncdirect_set_*_rgb()` for the case where an emulator has fewer than
8 colors, i.e. vt100. This release exists to make unit tests work again
on the Alpine and Fedora buildservers.
* 2.3.15 (2021-08-17)
* `ncneofetch` has been changed to use "CLI mode" instead of Direct Mode,
as a proof of concept. It is very likely that Direct Mode will be
deprecated for ABI3. New code ought not be written using it.
* Added `ncplane_scrollup()` and `ncplane_scrollup_child()`.
* Fixed grotesque errors in `ncplane_set_*_palindex()`.
* Removed support for the iTerm2 graphics protocol, which is unsuitable for
the Notcurses model. macOS users who want graphics are recommended to use
Kitty or WezTerm. It will be added back if it gains necessary capabilities.
* 2.3.13 (2021-08-04)
* Added the portable utility functions `notcurses_accountname()` and
`notcurses_hostname()`.
* 2.3.12 (2021-07-29)
* `notcurses_getc()` and `ncdirect_getc()` no longer accept a `sigset_t*`
as their third argument. Instead, they accept a `void*`, with which
they will do nothing. This is due to POSIX signals being unportable in
addition to terrible, and this one wart complicating wrappers a great
deal. If you were using this functionality, you were probably using it
incorrectly, no offense. If you're certain you were doing it right,
roll your own with `pthread_sigmask()`, and accept the race condition.
For ABI3, these functions will be dropped entirely; for now they have
only been marked deprecated. New functions `ncdirect_get()` and
`notcurses_get()` elide this parameter entirely, and ought be used in
new code. All callers have been updated.
* Added `nccell_cols()`, which is just `nccell_width()` except it doesn't
require the first `const ncplane*` argument, and it's `static inline`.
`nccell_width()` has been deprecated, and will be removed in ABI3.
* `ncvisual_subtitle_plane()` now handles all LibAV subtitle types,
including Type-1 DVB (bitmap subtitles), so long as a pixel blitter is
available. `ncvisual_subtitle()` has been deprecated, and will be
removed in ABI3.
* Add `ncvisual_from_palidx()`, which does what you would think.
* 2.3.11 (2021-07-20)
* Notcurses now requires libz to build. In exchange, it can now generate
PNGs on the fly, necessary for driving iTerm2's graphics protocol.
* Experimental code has been added to draw graphics using both the iTerm2
protocol and directly to the Linux console framebuffer. This functionality
is still quite raw, but can be played with.
* Added `NCPLANE_OPTION_FIXED`, to prevent a plane bound to a scrolling
plane from scrolling along with it. Otherwise, bound planes will scroll
along with the parent plane so long as the planes intersect.
* Added `input_errors` and `input_events` stats.
* `NCALPHA_HIGHCONTRAST` now works properly atop default backgrounds.
* `SIGFPE` is now included among the fatal signals for which handlers are
by default installed. Unsure how I overlooked it this long.
* 2.3.10 (2021-07-14)
* Notcurses now builds and works, so far as I can tell, on OS X 11.4+.
* Emit XTPUSHCOLORS and XTPOPCOLORS where supported (XTerm and Kitty).
* `notcurses-info` now works around Unicode unsupported by the local
platform, so that other output remains available.
* 2.3.9 (2021-07-12)
* Fixed major regressions from 2.3.8: menu highlighting is working once
more, as are pointer inputs (mice) and the 8x1 plotter. Sorry about that!
* `notcurses_detected_terminal()` and `ncdirect_detected_terminal()` now
both return a heap-allocated string, which will contain the terminal
version if Notcurses was able to detect it. This result ought be free()d.
* Added `ncplane_move_rel()`.
* Documented `ncplane_move_yx()` in `notcurses_plane.3`, and removed the
false comment that "passing -1 as a coordinate will hold that axis
constant" from `USAGE.md` and `notcurses.h`. This has never been true.
* Added `ncdirect_putegc()` to perform Unicode segmentation. It returns
the number of columns consumed, and makes available the number of bytes
used by the EGC.
* `ncmenu`s can now be used with any plane, not just the standard plane.
* Added `ncchannels_reverse()`, which reverses the color aspects of the
two channels, while keeping other elements constant.
* `CHANNELS_RGB_INITIALIZER` and `CHANNEL_RGB_INITIALIZER` have been renamed
`NCCHANNELS_INITIALIZER` and `NCCHANNEL_INITIALIZER`. The former two are
now deprecated, and will be removed for ABI3.
* 2.3.8 (2021-07-04)
* Marked all capability functions `__attribute__ ((pure))`. If you were
calling `notcurses_check_pixel_support()` before in order to enable pixel
blitting (unnecessary since 2.3.5), you might get compiler warnings about
statements without effects. Just remove the call if so.
* Fixed bugs in `ncvisual_blitset_geom()` and `ncvisual_render()` when using
`NCVISUAL_OPTION_CHILDPLANE` in certain configurations.
* Fixed some serious bugs in the OpenImageIO backend.
* Disabled Synchronized Update Mode for Kitty in response to upstream bugs.
* 2.3.7 (2021-06-29)
* Deprecated `NCSTYLE_REVERSE` and `NCSTYLE_DIM`. The remainder are safe,
and I added back `NCSTYLE_BLINK` according to popular demand.
* Added `NCOPTION_PRESERVE_CURSOR`. If used, the standard plane's virtual
cursor will be initialized to match its position at startup, rather than
starting in the upper-left corner. Together with a scrolling standard
plane and inhibition of the alternate screen, this allows rendered mode
to easily be used for scrolling shell environment programs.
* Control characters from C0 and C1 are now rejected when loading `nccell`s
or writing to a plane (except for newline, when using a scrolling plane).
This was always intended, but never enforced. Horizontal tabs might be
enabled anew sometime in the future.
* `ncls` now defaults to `NCBLIT_PIXEL`.
* Added `ncplane_scrolling_p()` to retrieve a plane's scrolling status.
* Greatly expanded `notcurses-info`.
* 2.3.6 (2021-06-23)
* Fixed (harmless) warning with `-Wformat-security`.
* Remove `NCSTYLE_{INVIS,BLINK,STANDOUT}` with extreme prejudice. They
remain defined for now, but will be removed for ABI3.
* Deprecated `notcurses_debug_caps()`, which no longer generates output.
Hey, I explicitly commented that its output was "subject to change".
* 2.3.5 (2021-06-23)
* Happy day! The terminal interrogation routines in the initialization code
have been completely revamped. The first outcome of this is that Sixel
parameters are now opportunistically read at startup, and thus there is
no longer any need to call `notcurses_check_pixel_support()` before
using `NCBLIT_PIXEL`. If it's there, it'll be used; if not, it'll degrade
or fail. The new routines rely on the terminal answering the Send Device
Attributes escape; if it does not, Notcurses may refuse to start, or even
hang. Please report a bug if you run into this.
It is still necessary to supply a correct `TERM` environment variable,
because this is used to index into the `terminfo(5)` database, which
seeds most common escapes. The extended capabilities of some modern
terminals, however, will be retrieved independently of `TERM`; they'll
be made available for use if supported by the connected terminal, and
others will not, even if your `TERM` variable implies they ought.
* `ncplane_as_rgba()`/`ncvisual_from_plane()` now support `NCBLIT_BRAILLE`.
* `CELL_ALPHA_*` macros are now `NCALPHA_*`. The former will remain
`#define`d until ABI3.
* Filled out the complete set of `ncdirect_can*()` capability functions,
which now match the `notcurses_can*()` API. Added
`ncdirect_canget_cursor()` to check if the cursor can be located.
* `ncdirect_dim_y()` and `ncdirect_dim_x()` no longer accept a
`const ncdirect*`, since they update the term parameters. Sorry!
* Added `NCDIRECT_OPTION_VERBOSE` and `NCDIRECT_OPTION_VERY_VERBOSE`.
They map to `NCLOGLEVEL_WARNING` and `NCLOGLEVEL_TRACE`, respectively.
* New functions `ncvisual_from_rgb_packed()` and `ncvisual_from_rgb_loose()`.
* New stat `sprixelbytes`.
* Added new functions `ncpile_render_to_buffer()` and
`ncpile_render_to_file()`. Rewrote `notcurses_render_to_buffer()` and
`notcurses_render_to_file()` as trivial wrappers around these functions,
and deprecated the latter. They will be removed in ABI3.
* Added support for application-synchronized updates, and a new stat.
* 2.3.4 (2021-06-12)
* Added the flag `NCVISUAL_OPTION_NOINTERPOLATE` to use non-interpolative
scaling in `ncvisual_render()`. `ncvisual_render()` without a multimedia
engine will now use this method for any requested scaling (previously,
scaling was not performed without a linked multimedia backend).
* `NCVISUAL_OPTION_BLEND` used with `NCBLIT_PIXEL` will now, when the Kitty
graphics protocol is in use, cut the alpha of each pixel in half.
* `ncvisual_inflate()` has been rewritten as a wrapper around the new
function `ncvisual_resize_noninterpolative()`, and deprecated. It will be
removed for ABI3. Godspeed, `ncvisual_inflate()`; we hardly knew ye.
* `ncdirectf_render()` has been changed to accept a `ncvisual_options`,
replacing and extending its four final arguments. Sorry about the breakage
here, but `ncdirectf_render()` was introduced pretty recently (2.3.1).
As a result, `ncdirectf_render()` and `ncdirect_stream()` now honor
`NCVISUAL_OPTION_BLEND` and `NCVISUAL_OPTION_NOINTERPOLATE`. All of this
also applies to `ncdirect_geomf()`.
* `ncplayer` now accepts `-n` to force non-interpolative scaling.
* A new binary is installed, `notcurses-info`. It prints information about
the terminal environment in which it runs. More information is available
from its man page, `notcurses-info(1)`.
* Added `ncdirect_light_box()`, `ncdirect_heavy_box()`,
`ncdirect_ascii_box()`, `nccells_light_box()`, and `nccells_heavy_box()`.
Publicized `nccells_ascii_box()`. All are `static inline`.
* A bug was fixed in `ncplane_move_yx()`: root planes were being moved
relatively instead of absolutely. This was never the intended behavior.
* It used to be possible to pass `NULL` as the second parameter of
`ncplane_mergedown_simple()`, and have the standard plane be used as
the destination. This is no longer supported, since the source plane
could be in another pile. An error will instead be returned.
* Fixed a bug in `ncdirect_box()` where default/palette-indexed colors
weren't properly used on the top and bottom borders.
* Added `notcurses_detected_terminal()` and `ncdirect_detected_terminal()`.
* 2.3.2 (2021-06-03)
* Fixed a bug affecting certain scalings of `ncvisual` objects created from
memory (e.g. `ncvisual_from_rgba()`).
* Fixed a bug where setting a style in direct mode reset color. Shocked that
such a bug could exist for so long, ugh.
* Fixed memory leaks in the `ffmpeg` and `none` implementations of the
`ncvisual` API, and also the `libnotcurses-core` implementation.
* `ncinput_nomod_p()` has been added. This function returns `true` if and
only if its `ncinput` argument has no modifiers active.
* Added `notcurses_cursor_yx()` to get the current location of the cursor.
* Added `ncdirect_supported_styles()`.
* `ncplane_at_yx()` now properly integrates the plane's base cell when
appropriate, and thus represents the cell as it will be used during
rendering. This change cascades, affecting e.g. `ncplane_contents()`.
* `ncplane_at_yx()` now returns the EGC when called on any column of a
wide glyph. `ncplane_at_yx_cell()` continues to duplicate the exact
`nccell`, and can thus continue to be used to distinguish between primary
and secondary columns of a wide glyph. Likewise, `notcurses_at_yx()`
now returns the EGC when called on any column of a wide glyph.
* Sadly, `ncplane_contents()` no longer accepts a `const ncplane*`, since it
might write temporaries to the plane's EGCpool during operation.
* Added `ncdirect_styles()`, to retrieve the current styling.
* In previous versions of Notcurses, a rendered-mode context
(`struct notcurses`) and a direct-mode context (`struct ncdirect`) could
be open at the same time. This was never intended, and is no longer
possible.
* 2.3.1 (2021-05-18)
* Sprixels no longer interact with their associated plane's framebuffer. This
means plane contents are maintainted across blitting a sprixel and then
independently destroying that sprixel (i.e. without destroying the plane).
While the sprixel is bound to the plane, these contents are ignored (save
that they will be reported by `ncplane_at_yx()`). Since no method currently
exists to destroy a sprixel without destroying its plane, I don't think
this will impact anyone.
* 8bpc RGB is unconditionally enabled if the terminal emulator is determined
to be Kitty, Alacritty, or foot; there is no longer any need to export
`COLORTERM` on these terminals.
* Fixed bad bug in `ncvisual_resize()` when growing an image. This isn't
relevant to enlarging an `ncvisual` via scaling, but only when persistently
growing one with `ncvisual_resize()`.
* Direct mode image rendering now honors the `maxy` and `maxx` parameters,
which specify the maximum number of cell rows and columns, respectively,
to use for the render. They were previously ignored, contrary to
documentation. It is now an error to pass a negative number for either of
these values. Use 0 to specify "as much space as is necessary".
* Added `ncdirectf_from_file()`, `ncdirectf_geom()`, and `ncdirectf_render()`,
with the net result that you can now (efficiently) get media geometry in
direct mode. If you don't care about media geometry, you can keep using
`ncdirect_render_frame()` and/or `ncdirect_render_image()`, and Godspeed.
Oh yes, and `ncdirectf_free()`. Rien n'est simple, mais tout est facile....
* 2.3.0 (2021-05-09) **"Triumph"**
* No user-visible changes.
* 2.2.11 (2021-05-08)
* `notcurses-core.pc` is now generated with a `Requires.private` line
matching the local system's source of Terminfo. This ought resolve
static linking on systems with libtinfo embedded into libncurses.
* Added `ncblit_rgb_loose()` and `ncblit_rgb_packed()` helpers for blitting
32bpp RGBx and 24bpp RGB.
* Added `ncplane_erase_region()` to initialize all `nccell`s within a
region of a plane.
* 2.2.10 (2021-05-05)
* Added `NCVISUAL_OPTION_CHILDPLANE` to interpret the `n` field of
`ncvisual_options` as a parent plane.
* Reimplemented `ncdirect_cursor_down()` using vertical tabs instead
of the `cud` capability, so that it now scrolls when on the last line.
Thanks to Daniel Eklöf for this idea, of which I was totally ignorant!
* Fixed several embarrassing `assert()`s which I'd not had exposed due
to misuse of CMake.
* Fixed a state machine bug that caused sprixels to sometimes not be
properly redisplayed following a rebuild.
* 2.2.9 (2021-05-03)
* Added two new stats, `sprixelemissions` and `sprixelelisions`.
* Added `notcurses_canhalfblock()` and `notcurses_canquadrant()`.
* The `palette256` type has been renamed `ncpalette`, and all functions
prefixed with `palette256_` have been deprecated in favor of versions
prefixed with `ncpalette_`, which the former now wrap. The old versions
will be removed in ABI3.
* All functions prefixed with `channel_` have been deprecated in favor of
versions prefixed with `ncchannel_`, which the former now wrap. The old
versions will be removed in ABI3.
* All functions prefixed with `channels_` have been deprecated in favor of
versions prefixed with `ncchannels_`, which the former now wrap. The old
versions will be removed in ABI3.
* `SIGINT`, `SIGQUIT`, and `SIGTERM` are now masked for the calling thread
when writing starts, and unmasked when writing has ended. This prevents
the writing thread from handling these signals in the middle of a write,
which could otherwise leave the terminal locked up (if it resulted in
aborting an escape sequence). The signal will be delivered when unblocked.
For this to work properly, other threads ought also have these signals
blocked. `notcurses_getc()` and friends thus no longer drop these signals
from the provided `sigset_t`; they are instead added if not present.
* Added `nccell_width()` to get the column length of an `nccell`.
* 2.2.8 (2021-04-18)
* All remaining functions prefixed with `cell_` or `cells_` have been
deprecated in favor of versions prefixed with `nccell_` or `nccell_`,
respectively, which the former now wrap. The old versions will be
removed in ABI3.
* `ncvisual_inflate()` has been added to perform non-interpolative
enlarging. It is intended for use with pixel art.
* 2.2.6 (2021-04-12)
* `ncplane_rgba()` has been deprecated in favor of the new function
`ncplane_as_rgba()`, which the former now wraps. It will be removed
in ABI3. The new function can report the synthesized pixel geometry.
* `ncvisual_geom()` has been deprecated in favor of the new function
`ncvisual_blitter_geom()`, which the former now wraps. It will be
removed in ABI3. The new function can report the chosen blitter.
* `ncplane_pixelgeom()` has been added, allowing callers to determine the
size of the plane and cells in pixels, as well as the maximum bitmap
size that can be displayed.
* Added new function `ncdirect_stream()`, which does what you'd think.
* `cell_release()` and `cell_duplicate()` have been migrated to
`nccell_release()` and `nccell_duplicate()`, respectively. The former
forms have been deprecated, and will be removed in API3.
* Added `NCVISUAL_OPTION_ADDALPHA`, and the `transcolor` field to
`ncvisual_options`. If the former flag is used, the latter color
will be treated as transparent.
* 2.2.5 (2021-04-04)
* Bugfix release, no user-visible changes.
* 2.2.4 (2021-03-29)
* Implemented **EXPERIMENTAL** `NCBLIT_PIXEL` for terminals reporting the
Kitty pixel graphics protocol.
* Added `notcurses_debug_caps()` to dump terminal properties, both those
reported and those inferred, to a `FILE*`.
* Added `NCOPTION_NO_CLEAR_BITMAPS` option for `notcurses_init()`.
* Added `ncplane_valign()` and `ncplane_halign()`. `ncplane_align()` is now
an alias for `ncplane_halign()`, and deprecated.
* Added `NCVISUAL_OPTION_HORALIGNED` and `NCVISUAL_OPTION_VERALIGNED` flags
for `ncvisual_render()`.
* Added `NCPLANE_OPTION_VERALIGNED` flag for `ncplane_create()`.
* Added the `nctabbed` widget for multiplexing planes data with navigational
tabs. Courtesy Łukasz Drukała, in his first contribution.
* Removed **notcurses_canpixel()**, which was obsoleted by
**notcurses_check_pixel_support()**.
* Added `NCPLANE_OPTION_MARGINALIZED` flag for `ncplane_create()`. Added
the `ncplane_resize_marginalized()` resize callback. This allows you to
have automatic resizing with a margin relative to some parent plane.
* 2.2.3 (2021-03-08)
* Implemented **EXPERIMENTAL** `NCBLIT_PIXEL` for terminals reporting Sixel
support. Added `notcurses_check_pixel_support()` and its companion
`ncdirect_check_pixel_support()`, which must be called (and must return
success) before `NCBLIT_PIXEL` will be available. `NCBLIT_PIXEL` degrades
to `NCBLIT_3x2` until support is verified. This functionality is not yet
well integrated into general rendering; it will not play nicely with other
intersecting planes. Do not rely on current behavior.
* Add the `nctree` widget for line-oriented hierarchical data. See
the new `notcurses_tree(3)` man page for complete information.
* Ceased exporting `cell_fchannel()`, `cell_bchannel()`,
`cell_set_fchannel()`, and `cell_set_bchannel()`. These functions were
never safe for users. Everything a user might want to manipulate can be
manipulated with more granular functions.
* Add `SIGILL` to the set of fatal signals we handle.
* Added `NCKEY_SIGNAL`. `NCKEY_RESIZE` is now an alias for `NCKEY_SIGNAL`.
* `SIGCONT` now synthesizes a `NCKEY_SIGNAL`, just like `SIGWINCH`.
* 2.2.2 (2021-02-18):
* `notcurses_stats()` no longer qualifies its `notcurses*` argument with
`const`, since it now takes a lock. I'm sorry about that, though on the
plus side, data races can no longer result in invalid stats.
* `ncplane_qrcode()` no longer accepts a blitter argument, since `NCBLIT_2x1`
is the only one that actually works with qr code scanners. I'm unaware of
any external `ncplane_qrcode()` users, so hopefully this isn't a problem.
* 2.2.1 (2021-02-09):
* Brown-bag release: fix UTF8 discovery in direct mode. Sorry!
* 2.2.0 (2021-02-08):
* Add `notcurses_canbraille()` capability predicate.
* 2.1.8 (2021-02-03):
* The `notcurses-tetris` binary has been renamed `nctetris`.
* The new function `channel_set_palindex()` has been added.
* `NCDIRECT_OPTION_NO_READLINE` has been removed after a short life.
* `ncdirect_readline()` has been added. The first time used, it initializes
Readline. Readline will be destroyed by ncdirect_stop() if it was ever
initialized.
* 2.1.7 (2021-01-21):
* Notcurses has been split into two libraries, `notcurses-core` and
`notcurses`. The latter contains the heavyweight multimedia code,
so that applications which don't need this functionality can link against
only the former. `pkg-config` support is present for both. If using only
`notcurses_core`, use the new functions `notcurses_core_init()` and/or
`ncdirect_core_init()` in place of `ncdirect_init()` and
`notcurses_init()`, or your program is unlikely to link.
* The `notcurses-view` binary has been renamed `ncplayer`.
* 2.1.5 (2021-01-15):
* Notcurses **now depends on GNU Readline at build and runtime**, entirely
for the benefit of direct mode, which now prepares GNU Readline for safe
use (unless the new `NCDIRECT_OPTIONS_NO_READLINE` is used).
* `ncplane_putstr_yx()`, `ncplane_putstr_stained()`, and
`ncplane_putnstr_yx()` now return the number of columns output, as
long documented (they were mistakenly returning the number of bytes).
* `ncplane_abs_yx()` has been added, returning the absolute coordinates of
the plane's origin (i.e. coordinates relative to its pile).
* 2.1.4 (2021-01-03):
* Direct mode now supports `NCDIRECT_OPTION_NO_QUIT_SIGHANDLERS`, and by
default installs signal handlers similar to those of fullscreen mode.
They will attempt to reset the terminal, and propagate the signal.
* Add `channels_fg_palindex()` and `channels_bg_palindex()`.
* 2.1.3 (2020-12-31)
* `ncdirect_styles_{set, on, off}()` have been deprecated in favor of
`ncdirect_{set, on, off}_styles()`, to match `ncplane_` equivalents.
* `ncdirect_raster_frame()` no longer requires `blitter` nor `scale`.
* `ncdirect_{fg, bg}_{default, rgb}()` have been deprecated in favor of
`ncdirect_set_{fg, bg}_{default, rgb}()`, to match `ncplane`.
* 2.1.2 (2020-12-25)
* Add `notcurses_linesigs_enable()` and `notcurses_linesigs_disable()`.
* Divide `ncdirect_render_image()` into component `ncdirect_render_frame()`
and `ncdirect_raster_frame()` (the original remains), allowing multiple
threads to decode images concurrently.
* Sextants are now considered supported for certain values of `TERM`.
* `ncvisual_default_blitter()` has been deprecated in favor of the new
function `ncvisual_media_defblitter()`. This function's opaque logic
accepts a `struct notcurses *`, providing some future-proofing against
blitter changes. This function is necessary to get `NCBLIT_3x2` from
`NCBLIT_DEFAULT`.
* 2.1.1 (2020-12-16)
* Progress bars via `ncprogbar`, using the standard widget API.
* 2.1.0 (2020-12-13)
* `cell` has been renamed `nccell`. The old name has been kept as an alias,
but ought be considered deprecated. It will be removed in Notcurses 3.0.
* 2.0.12 (2020-12-12)
* `ncplane_resize_maximize()` has been added, suitable for use as a
`resizecb`. It resizes the plane to the visual area's size, and is
the resizecb used by the standard plane.
* 2.0.11 (2020-12-09)
* Added `ncplane_descendant_p()` predicate.
* 2.0.10 (2020-12-06)
* `ncpile_top()` and `ncpile_bottom()` have been added, returning the top
or bottommost plane, respectively, of the pile containing their argument.
* Added `cell_load_egc32()`, allowing a cell to be released and then reloaded
with a UTF-8 EGC of up to 4 bytes, passed as a `uint32_t` (as opposed to a
`const char *`).
* 2.0.9 (2020-12-01)
* `ncmenu`s now automatically expand or shrink to match their binding plane.
* 2.0.8 (2020-11-27)
* The major, minor, and patch versions are now available as preprocessor
numeric defines, fit for comparisons at the cpp level. The
`NOTCURSES_VERSION_COMPARABLE` macro has been added, to form a comparable
version ID from a provided major, minor, and patch level. The
`NOTCURSES_VERNUM_ORDERED` macro has been added, defined as a comparable
version ID for the current version of Notcurses.
* Add new function `ncplane_reparent_family()`, which reparents a plane and
its bindtree (all planes bound to the plane, recursively).
`ncplane_reparent()` now reparents only the specified plane; any planes
bound to it are reparented to its old parent.
* Move to a multipile model. For full details, consult
https://groups.google.com/g/notcurses/c/knB4ojndv8A and
https://github.com/dankamongmen/notcurses/issues/1078 and
`notcurses_plane(3)`. In short:
* A `struct notcurses` is now made up of one or more piles. A pile is one
or more `ncplane`s, with a bindtree and a z-axis. Different piles can be
mutated or rendered concurrently. There is no new user-visible type: a
`struct notcurses` can be treated as a single pile.
* To create a new pile from a new plane, use the new function
`ncpile_create()`. The returned plane will be the top, bottom, and root
of a new plane. Alternatively, use `ncplane_reparent()` or
`ncplane_reparent_family()` with the source equal to the destination.
* Add new function `ncpile_render()`, which renders the pile containing the
specified plane to the specified buffer. Add new function
`ncpile_rasterize()` to rasterize the specified buffer to output.
* Added `NCSTYLE_STRUCK` for strikethrough.
* 2.0.7 (2020-11-21)
* The `horiz` union of `ncplane_options` has been discarded; the `int x`
within has been promoted. This union brought no actual type safety, and was
annoying for callers to deal with otherwise. Sorry for the inconvenience.
* Added `ncplane_set_resizecb()` and `ncplane_resizecb()`.
* 2.0.3 (2020-11-09)
* Add `NCBLIT_3x2` aka the SEXBLITTER, making use of Unicode 13's sextant
glyphs. `notcurses_lex_blitter()` now recognizes `sexblitter`.
* Blitting functions no longer count transparent cells towards the total
returned number of cells written, but since these are not directly
callable by the user, this ought not lead to any user-visible changes.
* Added (k)eller demo to `notcurses-demo`.
* `ncreader` now supports Alt+'b' to move one word back, Alt+'f' to move one
word forward, Ctrl+'A' to move to the beginning of the line, Ctrl+'E' to
move to the end of the line, Ctrl+'U' to clear the line before the cursor,
and Ctrl+'W' to clear the word before the cursor (when
`NCREADER_OPTION_NOCMDKEYS` has not been specified).
* 2.0.2 (2020-10-25)
* Add `ncvisual_decode_loop()`, which returns to the first frame upon
reaching the end of a file.
* 2.0.1 (2020-10-19)
* Add `ncmenu_item_set_status()` for disabling or enabling menu items.
* Disabled menu items cannot be selected.
* Menu sections consisting only of disabled items are themselves disabled,
and cannot be unrolled.
* Add `ncinput_equal_p()` for comparison of `ncinput` structure data.
* `ncmenu_offer_input()` now recognizes the shortcuts for registered
sections, and will unroll the appropriate section when given input.
* Added `notcurses_stddim_yx_const()` (`notcurses_stddim_yx()` `const` form).
* 2.0.0 (2020-10-12) **"Stankonia"**
* **API STABILITY!** The API expressed in 2.0.0 will be maintained throughout
at least 2.x.x. A program compiled against 2.0.0 will continue to compile
and function properly against all 2.x.x releases. Thanks for putting up
with the freewheeling API breakage until now.
* `NOTCURSES_VERSION_{MAJOR, MINOR, PATCH, TWEAK}` are now available from
`notcurses/version.h`. These represent the version your program was
*compiled against*. The version your program is *linked to* can still be
acquired with `notcurses_version_components()` (or as a human-readable
string via `notcurses_version()`).
* 1.7.6 (2020-10-09)
* `ncstats` added the new stats `writeout_ns`, `writeout_min_ns`, and
`writeout_max_ns`. The `render_*ns` stats now only cover the rendering
and rasterizing process. The `writeout*ns` stats cover the time spent
writing data out to the terminal. `notcurses_render()` involves both of
these processes.
* `notcurses_render_to_buffer()` has been added, allowing user control of
the process of writing frames out to the terminal.
* `notcurses_stats_alloc()` has been added, to allocate an `ncstats` object.
`notcurses_reset_stats()` has been renamed `notcurses_stats_reset()`.
* Two flags have been defined for `ncdirect_init()`:
`NCDIRECT_OPTION_INHIBIT_SETLOCALE` and `NCDIRECT_OPTION_INHIBIT_CBREAK`.
The former is similar to `NCOPTION_INHIBIT_SETLOCALE`. The latter keeps
`ncdirect_init()` from touching the termios and entering cbreak mode.
* The C++ wrapper `Ncplane::putwc()` has been renamed `Ncplane::putwch()`, so
as not to clash with standard libraries implementing `putwc()` as a macro.
* 1.7.5 (2020-09-29)
* `ncreel_destroy()` now returns `void` rather than `int`.
* `nctablet_ncplane()` has been renamed `nctablet_plane()`.
* The standard plane now has the name `std`.
* Removed long-deprecated `ncplane_set_attrs()` and `ncplane_attrs()`.
* Renamed `ncplane_styles_*()` to `ncplane_*_styles()`, to conform with
every other `ncplane_set_*()` function, but retained the old versions as
(deprecated) aliases.
* Renamed `cell_styles_*()` to `cell_*_styles()`, to conform with every other
`cell_set_*()` function. Since these were inline functions, I've not
bothered to retain the old versions.
* 1.7.4 (2020-09-20)
* All `_rgb_clipped()` functions have been renamed `_rgb8_clipped()`, to
match the changes made in 1.7.2. Sorry, I ought have done this before.
* `ncplane_create()` has been introduced, taking a `struct ncplane_options`
parameter. This replaces `ncplane_aligned()`, and will replace
`ncplane_new()`. The latter ought be considered deprecated, and will be
removed in the future. To align a place as previously done with
`ncplane_aligned()`, use the `NCPLANE_OPTION_HORALIGNED` flag.
* The `ncplane_options` struct includes a function pointer member,
`resizecb`. If not `NULL`, this function will be called after the parent
plane is resized. See `notcurses_plane.3` for more information.
* `ncplane_resize_realign()` has been added, suitable for use as a
`resizecb`. It realigns the plane against its parent.
* `NCCHANNEL_ALPHA_MASK` has been renamed `CHANNEL_ALPHA_MASK`, to match
the other declarations.
* 1.7.3 (2020-09-19)
* API changes pursuant to 2.0 API finalization:
* `mbswidth()` has been renamed `ncstrwidth()`.
* The long-promised/dreaded Great Widget Review, normalizing behavior across
all widgets, has been effected. Sorry, there was no getting around this
one. Pretty much all widgets have slightly changed, because pretty much all
widgets previously behaved slightly differently:
* `ncselector_create()` and `ncmultiselector_create()` now take ownership
of the provided `ncplane`. On an error in these functions, the `ncplane`
will be destroyed. Otherwise, the `ncplane` is destroyed by
`ncselector_destroy()` or `ncmultiselector_destroy()`.
* `ncselector_create()`, `ncmultiselector_create()`, and
`ncreader_create()` no longer accept `int y, int x` placement
parameters. Just place the `ncplane`.
* `ncselector_options`, `ncmultiselector_options`, and `ncreel_options`
have lost their `bgchannels` members. Just set the base character for
the `ncplane`.
* `ncreader_options` has lost its `echannels`, `eattrword`, `egc`,
`physrows`, and `physcols` fields. Just set the base character and size
for the `ncplane`.
* Functions which set a 24-bit RGB value have had the suffix `g` replaced
with `g_rgb`. Functions which set three 8-bit RGB components have had the
suffix `rgb` replaced with `rgb8`. This was done because e.g.
`channels_set_fg()` and `channels_set_fchannel()` were indistinguishable on
sight. Failure to make the necessary conversions will result in compiler
errors. See https://github.com/dankamongmen/notcurses/issues/985.
* Functions ending in `_stainable()` now end in `_stained()`.
* `ncplane_putwc_stained()` and `ncplane_putwstr_stained()` have been
added in the interest of orthogonality.
* `ncplane_new_named()` has been eliminated. `ncplane_new()` now takes a
`const char* name` argument. `ncplane_bound()` and `ncplane_bound_named()`
have both been eliminated. `ncplane_new()` now accepts an `ncplane*`
instead of a `notcurses*`. All functionality exposed by the removed
functions is thus now present in `ncplane_new()`.
* `ncplane_aligned_named()` has been removed. `ncplane_aligned()` now accepts
a `const char* name` argument.
* 1.7.2 (2020-09-09)
* Exported `ncvisual_default_blitter()`, so that the effective value of
`NCBLIT_DEFAULT` can be determined.
* Added `NCREADER_OPTION_CURSOR`, instructing the `ncreader` to make the
terminal cursor visible, and manage the cursor's placement.
* 1.7.1 (2020-08-31)
* Renamed `CELL_SIMPLE_INITIALIZER` to `CELL_CHAR_INITIALIZER`, and
`cell_load_simple()` to `cell_load_char()`.
* Renamed `ncplane_putsimple()` to `ncplane_putchar()`,
`ncplane_putsimple_stainable()` to `ncplane_putchar_stainable()`,
and `ncplane_putsimple_yx()` to `ncplane_putchar_yx()`.
* 1.7.0 (2020-08-30)
* Added `notcurses_ucs32_to_utf8()` conversion helper.
* `ncdirect_init()` now takes a third `uint64_t flags` parameter. No flags
have been defined, and this parameter ought be set to 0.
* 1.6.20 (2020-08-30)
* Added convenience functions `ncplane_y()` and `ncplane_x()`, components
of longstanding `ncplane_yx()`.
* `ncreel` functions now generally call `ncreel_redraw()` themselves. This
includes `ncreel_add()`, `ncreel_del()`, `ncreel_next()`, and
`ncreel_prev()`. `ncreel_redraw()` need only be called to update tablets.
* In order to conform with CMake naming conventions, our CMake package is
now accessed as "Notcurses" rather than "notcurses".
* 1.6.19 (2020-08-27)
* Direct mode now places the terminal into "cbreak mode". This disables
echo and line-buffering of input. If this is undesirable, you can restore
the terminal state following `ncdirect_init()`, but this will break the
semantics of `ncdirect_getc()` and derivatives (due to line buffering).
* The notcurses input layer has been reproduced for direct mode, including
`ncdirect_getc()`, `ncdirect_getc_nblock()`, `ncdirect_getc_blocking()`,
and `ncdirect_inputready_fd()`. Mouse support is not yet available in
direct mode, but becomes possible through these additions.
* Some very subtle bugs on big-endian machines have been repaired. Be
aware that if your execution endianness does not match the endianness
assumed at build time, you're gonna have a rough go of it.
* 1.6.18 (2020-08-25)
* `nc_err_e` has been taken behind the shed and shot in the face. All
functions which once returned `nc_err_e` now return a bimodal `int`. Those
functions which accepted a value-result `nc_err_e*` no longer take this
argument.
* `notcurses_cursor_enable()` now takes two `int` parameters specifying the
desired location of the cursor. Both `notcurses_cursor_enable()` and
`notcurses_cursor_disable()` now return `int` rather than `void`.
* `NCOPTION_RETAIN_CURSOR` has been removed.
* `ncreader` now implements `NCREADER_OPTION_HORSCROLL` for horizontal
scrolling. In addition, the following functions have been added:
* `int ncreader_move_left(struct ncreader* n)`
* `int ncreader_move_right(struct ncreader* n)`
* `int ncreader_move_up(struct ncreader* n)`
* `int ncreader_move_down(struct ncreader* n)`
* `int ncreader_write_egc(struct ncreader* n, const char* egc)`.
* Added `ncplane_above()` and `notcurses_bottom()`.
* Added `ncplane_set_fchannel()` and `ncplane_set_bchannel()`.
* 1.6.17 (2020-08-22)
* `ncdirect_flush()` now takes a `const struct ncdirect*`.
* A `const char* title` field has been added to `ncplot_options`. If not
`NULL`, this title will be displayed to the right of any labels. Plot
data will cover the title, if present.
* `ncplot` no longer inverts `maxchannel` and `minchannel`. Speaking
of which, both of these fields are now plural, `maxchannels` etc.
* 1.6.16 (2020-08-22)
* `cell_simple_p()` has been removed. It is no longer a useful concept for
user code, and its presence is indicative of a likely error.
* `channels_blend()` has been removed. It wasn't really useful to users,
and was difficult to explain.
* `ncplane_mergedown()` has been renamed `ncplane_mergedown_simple()`. A
more general form, capable of projecting arbitrary subregions of the source
plane down to the destination plane. The source argument to
`ncplane_mergedown_simple()` is now `const`.
* `iprefix()` has been added, corresponding to `IPREFIXSTRLEN`. This ought
be used if you want binary prefixes without the 'i' suffix indicating
binary prefixes, which I predict will endear you to exactly no one.
* Added `channels_set_fg_palindex()` and `channels_set_bg_palindex()`.
Rewrote `cell_set_fg_palindex()` and `cell_set_bg_palindex()` in terms
of these two. This is possible because the palette index now overlaps the
RGB in a channel (they were originally in the attrword).
* Added `ncdirect_flush()`, mainly for the benefit of FFI that might not
have a native interface to `fflush(3)`.
* The `ncplot_options` struct has a new field, `legendstyle`. If the
dependent variable is being labeled, this style will be applied to the
legend. Without NCPLOT_OPTION_LABELTICKSD, this value is ignored.
* 1.6.15 (2020-08-16)
* Styles now work properly with `ncdirect`, which apparently has never
been the case until now :/.
* EGCs occupying four bytes or fewer when encoded as UTF8 are now
inlined directly into the `cell` structure. This should mean nothing
for you save less memory consumption per plane, and faster operation.
In the course of doing so, the `attrword` field of the `cell` structure
was renamed `stylemask`, and reduced from 32 to 16 bits.
* `notcurses_palette_size()` now returns `unsigned`.
* 1.6.12 (2020-08-12)
* `ncreel`s `tabletcb` callback function semantics are radically simplified.
No more worrying about borders that might or might not have been drawn;
simply fill up the plane that you're handed. This eliminates four of the
seven arguments to these callbacks. I hope the inconvenience of adapting
them is worth the elimination of complexity therein; I obviously think
it is =].
* `ncselector_redraw()` and `ncmultiselector_redraw()` no longer call
`notcurses_render()`. You will need to call `notcurses_render()` for the
display to reflect any changes. `ncselector_create` now binds the plane
it creates to the plane it was provided, and no longer checks to ensure
the widget can be fit within the borders of this binding plane.
* Added `ncplane_new_named()`, `ncplane_bound_named()`, and
`ncplane_aligned_named()`. These would be the defaults, but I didn't want
to break existing code. They might become the defaults by 2.0. Names are
used only for debugging (`notcurses_debug()`) at this time.
* Added `ncplane_parent()` and `ncplane_parent_const()` for accessing the
plane to which a plane is bound.
* The `notcurses` Rust crate (`rust/notcurses`) has been moved to
`dankamongmen/notcurses-rs` on GitHub, and removed from the tree.
Jose Luis will be leading development on this high-level wrapper.
* 1.6.11 (2020-08-03)
* `cell_egc_idx()` is no longer exported; it was never intended to be.
* 1.6.10 (2020-08-01)
* The `egc` member of `ncreader_options` is now `const`.
* 1.6.7 (2020-07-26)
* GNU libunistring is now required to build/load Notcurses.
* Added `ncmenu_mouse_selection()`. Escape now closes an unrolled menu
when processed by `ncmenu_offer_input()`.
* 1.6.6 (2020-07-19)
* `notcurses-pydemo` is now only installed alongside the Python module,
using setuptools. CMake no longer installs it.
* Added `notcurses_lex_blitter()` and `notcurses_str_scalemode()`.
* 1.6.4 (2020-07-19)
* Added `notcurses_str_blitter()`.
* 1.6.2 (2020-07-15)
* The option `NCOPTION_NO_FONT_CHANGES` has been added. This will cause
Notcurses to not muck with the current font. Because...
* Notcurses now detects a Linux text console, and reprograms its Unicode
to glyph tables and font data tables to include certain Box-Drawing and
Block-Drawing glyphs. This vastly improves multimedia rendering and
line/box art in the Linux console.
* 1.6.1 (2020-07-12)
* Added `notcurses_version_components()` to get the numeric components of
the loaded Notcurses version.
* Added `notcurses_render_file()` to dump last rendered frame to a `FILE*`.
* The `ncreel` widget has been overhauled to bring it in line with the
others (`ncreel` began life in another project, predating Notcurses).
The `toff`, `boff`, `roff`, and `loff` fields of `ncreel_options` have
been purged, as have `min_` and `max_supported_rows` and `_cols`. There
is no longer any need to provide a pipe/eventfd. `ncreel_touch()`,
`ncreel_del_focused()`, and `ncreel_move()` have been removed.
* Added `ncdirect_hline_interp()`, `ncdirect_vline_interp()`,
`ncdirect_rounded_box()`, `ncdirect_double_box()`, and the ridiculously
flexible `ncdirect_box()`.
* Added `ncplane_putstr_stainable()`.
* 1.6.0 (2020-07-04)
* Behavior has changed regarding use of the provided `FILE*` (which, when
`NULL`, is assumed to be `stdout`). Both Notcurses and `ncdirect` now
try to open a handle to the controlling TTY, **unless** the provided
`FILE` is a TTY, in which case it is used directly. Certain interactions
now only go to a TTY, in particular `ncdirect_cursor_yx()` and various
`ioctl()`s used internally. Furthermore, when no true TTY is found (true
for e.g. daemonized processes and those in a Docker launched without
`-t`), Notcurses (in both full mode and direct mode) will return a virtual
screen size of 80x24. This greatly improves behavior when redirecting to a
file or lacking a TTY; one upshot is that we now have much-expanded unit
test coverage in the Docker+Drone autobuilders.
* `ncdirect_render_image()` has been added, allowing images (but not
videos or animated images) to be rendered directly into the standard I/O
streams. It begins drawing from the current cursor position, running
through the right-hand side of the screen, and scrolling as much content
as is necessary.
* `ncneofetch` has been rewritten to use `ncdirect`, and thus no longer
clobbers your entire terminal, and scrolls like standard I/O.
* 1.5.3 (2020-06-28)
* The default blitter when `NCSCALE_STRETCH` is used is now `NCBLIT_2x2`,
replacing `NCBLIT_2x1`. It is not the default for `NCSCALE_NONE` and
`NCSCALE_SCALE` because it does not preserve aspect ratio.
* The values of `CELL_ALPHA_OPAQUE` and friends have been redefined to
match their values within a channel representation. If you've been
using the named constants, this should have no effect on you; they sort
the same, subtract the same, and a zero initialization remains just as
opaque as it ever was. If you weren't using their named constants, now's
an excellent time to revise that policy. `CELL_ALPHA_SHIFT` has been
eliminated; if you happened to be using this, the redefinition of the
other `CELL_*` constants (probably) means you no longer need to.
* 1.5.2 (2020-06-19)
* The `ncneofetch` program has been added, of no great consequence.
* A `NULL` value can now be passed as `sbytes` to `ncplane_puttext()`.
* `ncvisual_geom()` now takes scaling into account.
* `notcurses_cantruecolor()` has been added, allowing clients to
determine whether the full RGB space is available to us. If not,
we only have palette-indexed pseudocolor.
* 1.5.1 (2020-06-15)
* The semantics of rendering have changed slightly. In 1.5.0 and prior
versions, a cell without a glyph was replaced *in toto* by that plane's
base cell at rendering time. The replacement is now tripartite: if there
is no glyph, the base cell's glyph is used; if there is a default
foreground, the base cell's foreground is used; if there is a default
background, the base cell's background is used. This will hopefully be
more intuitive, and allows a plane to effect overlays of varying colors
without needing to override glyphs (#395).
* `ncvisual_geom()`'s `ncblitter_e` argument has been replaced with a
`const struct ncvisual_options*`, so that `NCVISUAL_OPTIONS_NODEGRADE`
can be taken into account (the latter contains a `blitter_e` field).
* Added `ncuplot_sample()` and `ncdplot_sample()`, allowing retrieval of
sample data from `ncuplot`s and `ncdplot`s, respectively.
* Added convenience function `ncplane_home()`, which sets the cursor
to the plane's origin (and returns `void`, since it cannot fail).
* `ncplane_qrcode()` now accepts an `ncblitter_e`, and two value-result
`int*`s `ymax` and `xmax`. The actual size of the drawn code is
returned in these parameters.
* 1.5.0 (2020-06-08)
* The various `bool`s of `struct notcurses_options` have been folded into
that `struct`'s `flags` field. Each `bool` has its own `NCOPTION_`.
* Added a Pixel API for working directly with the contents of `ncvisual`s,
including `ncvisual_at_yx()` and `ncvisual_set_yx()`.
* Added `ncplane_puttext()` for writing multiline, line-broken text.
* Added `ncplane_putnstr()`, `ncplane_putnstr_yx()`, and
`ncplane_putnstr_aligned()` for byte-limited output of UTF-8.
* 1.4.5 (2020-06-04)
* `ncblit_rgba()` and `ncblit_bgrx()` have replaced most of their arguments
with a `const struct ncvisual_options*`. `NCBLIT_DEFAULT` will use
`NCBLITTER_2x1` (with fallback) in this context. The `->n` field must
be non-`NULL`--new planes will not be created.
* Added `ncplane_notcurses_const()`.
* 1.4.4.1 (2020-06-01)
* Got the `ncvisual` API ready for API freeze: `ncvisual_render()` and
`ncvisual_stream()` now take a `struct ncvisual_options`. `ncstyle_e`
and a few other parameters have been moved within. Both functions now
take a `struct notcurses*`. The `struct ncvisual_options` includes a
`ncblitter_e` field, allowing visuals to be mapped to various plotting
paradigms including Sixel, Braille and quadrants. Not all backends have
been implemented, and not all implementations are in their final form.
`CELL_ALPHA_BLEND` can now be used for translucent visuals.
* Added `ncvisual_geom()`, providing access to an `ncvisual` size and
its pixel-to-cell blitting ratios.
* Deprecated functions `ncvisual_open_plane()` and `ncplane_visual_open()`
have been removed. Their functionality is present in
`ncvisual_from_file()`. The function `ncvisual_plane()` no longer has
any meaning, and has been removed.
* The `fadecb` typedef now accepts as its third argument a `const struct
timespec`. This is the absolute deadline through which the frame ought
be displayed. New functions have been added to the Fade API: like the
changes to `ncvisual_stream()`, this gives more flexibility, and allows
more precise timing. All old functions remain available.
* 1.4.3 (2020-05-22)
* Plot: make 8x1 the default, instead of 1x1.
* Add `PREFIXFMT`, `BPREFIXFMT`, and `IPREFIXFMT` macros for `ncmetric()`.
In order to properly use `printf(3)`'s field width capability, these
macros must be used. This is necessary to support 'µ' (micro).
* C++'s NotCurses constructor now passes a `nullptr` directly through to
`notcurses_init()`, rather than replacing it with `stdout`.
* Added `USE_STATIC` CMake option, defaulting to `ON`. If turned `OFF`,
static libraries will not be built.
* 1.4.2.4 (2020-05-20)
* Removed `ncplane_move_above_unsafe()` and `ncplane_move_below_unsafe()`;
all z-axis moves are now safe. Z-axis moves are all now O(1), rather
than the previous O(N).
* 1.4.2.3 (2020-05-17)
* Added `notcurses_canutf8()`, to verify use of UTF-8 encoding.
* Fixed bug in `ncvisual_from_plane()` when invoked on the standard plane.
* `ncvisual_from_plane()` now accepts the same four geometric parameters
as other plane selectors. To reproduce the old behavior, for `ncv`, call
it as `ncvisual_from_plane(ncv, 0, 0, -1, -1)`.
* `ncvisual_from_plane()`, `ncplane_move_below_unsafe()`, `ncplane_dup()`,
and `ncplane_move_above_unsafe()` now accept `const` arguments where they
did not before.
* `notcurses_canopen()` has been split into `notcurses_canopen_images()` and
`notcurses_canopen_videos()`.
* `ncmetric()` now uses multibyte suffixes (particularly for the case of
'µ', i.e. micro). This has changed the values of `PREFIXSTRLEN` and
friends. So long as you were using `PREFIXSTRLEN`, this should require
only a recompile. If you were using `PREFIXSTRLEN` in a formatted output
context to count columns, you must change to `PREFIXCOLUMNS` etc.
* The `streamcb` type definition now accepts a `const struct timespec*` as
its third argument. This is the absolute time viz `CLOCK_MONOTONIC` through
which the frame ought be displayed. The callback must now effect delay.
* Mouse coordinates are now properly translated for any margins.
* `qprefix()` and `bprefix()` now take a `uintmax_t` in place of an
`unsigned`, to match `ncprefix`.
* 1.4.0 (2020-05-10)
* `ncplane_content()` was added. It allows all non-null glyphs of a plane to
be returned as a nul-terminated, heap-allocated string.
* `ncreader` was added. This widget allows freeform input to be edited in a
block, and collected into a string.
* `selector_options` has been renamed to `ncselector_options`, and
`multiselector_options` has been renamed to `ncmultiselector_options`.
This matches the other widget option struct's nomenclature.
* `ncplane_set_channels()` and `ncplane_set_attr()` have been added to allow
`ncplane` attributes to be set directly and in toto.
* `NULL` can now be passed as the `FILE*` argument to `notcurses_init()` and
`ncdirect_init()`. In this case, a new `FILE*` will be created using
`/dev/tty`. If the `FILE*` cannot be created, an error will be returned.
* A `flags` field has been added to `notcurses_options`. This will allow new
boolean options to be added in the future without resizing the structure.
Define `NCOPTION_INHIBIT_SETLOCALE` bit. If it's not set, and the "C" or
"POSIX" locale is in use, `notcurses_init()` will invoke
`setlocale(LC_ALL, "")`.
* All widgets now take an `ncplane*` as their first argument (some took
`notcurses*` before). All widgets' `options` structs now have an `unsigned
flags` bitfield. This future-proofs the widget API, to a degree.
* 1.3.4 (2020-05-07)
* `notcurses_lex_margins()` has been added to lex margins expressed in either
of two canonical formats. Hopefully this will lead to more programs
supporting margins.
* `ncvisual_open_plane()` has been renamed `ncvisual_from_file()`. The former
has been retained as a deprecated alias. It will be removed by 1.6/2.0.
* `ncvisual_from_rgba()` and `ncvisual_from_bgra()` have been added to
support creation of `ncvisual`s from memory, requiring no file.
* `ncvisual_rotate()` has been added, supporting rotations of arbitrary
radians on `ncvisual` objects.
* `ncvisual_from_plane()` has been added to support "promotion" of an
`ncplane` to an `ncvisual`. The source plane may contain only spaces,
half blocks, and full blocks. This builds atop the new function
`ncplane_rgba()`, which makes an RGBA flat array from an `ncplane`.
* The `ncplane` argument to `ncplane_at_yx()` is now `const`.
* 1.3.3 (2020-04-26)
* The `ncdplot` type has been added for plots based on `double`s rather than
`uint64_t`s. The `ncplot` type and all `ncplot_*` functions were renamed
`ncuplot` for symmetry.
* FFMpeg types are no longer leaked through the Notcurses API. `AVERROR`
is no longer applicable, and `ncvisual_decode()` no longer returns a
`struct AVframe*`. Instead, the `nc_err_e` enumeration has been introduced.
Functions which once accepted a value-result `AVERROR` now accept a value-
result `nc_err_e`. The relevant constants can be found in
`notcurses/ncerrs.h`.
* OpenImageIO 2.1+ is now supported as an experimental multimedia backend.
FFmpeg remains recommended. Video support with OIIO is spotty thus far.
* CMake no longer uses the `USE_FFMPEG` option. Instead, the `USE_MULTIMEDIA`
option can be defined as `ffmpeg`, `oiio`, or `none`. In `cmake-gui`, this
item will now appear as an option selector. `oiio` selects OpenImageIO.
* 1.3.2 (2020-04-19)
* `ncdirect_cursor_push()`, `notcurses_cursor_pop()`, and
`ncdirect_cursor_yx()` have been added. These are not supported on all
terminals. `ncdirect_cursor_yx()` ought be considered experimental; it
must read a response from the terminal, and this can interact poorly with
other uses of standard input.
* 1.3.1 unintentionally inverted the C++ `Notcurses::render()` wrapper's
return code. The previous semantics have been restored.
* 1.3.1 (2020-04-18)
* `ncplane_at_yx()` and `ncplane_at_cursor()` have been changed to return a
heap-allocated EGC, and write the attributes and channels to value-result
`uint32_t*` and `uint64_t*` parameters, instead of to a `cell*`. This
matches `notcurses_at_yx()`, and means they're no longer invalidated if the
plane in question is destroyed. The previous functionality is available as
new functions `ncplane_at_yx_cell()` and `ncplane_at_cursor_cell()`.
* `ncplane_set_base()` inverted its `uint32_t attrword` and `uint64_t channels`
parameters, thus matching every other function with these two parameters.
It moved `const char* egc` before either, to force a type error, as the
change would otherwise be likely to go overlooked.
* Scrolling is now completely implemented. When a plane has scrolling enabled
through use of `ncplane_set_scrolling(true)`, output past the end of the
last line will now result in the top line of the plane being lost, all
other lines moved up one, and the bottom line cleared.
* 1.2.8 (2020-04-10)
* `notcurses-tetris` now happily continues if it can't load its background.
* 1.2.7 (2020-04-10)
* Plots now always keep the most recent data to their far right (i.e., the
gap that is initially filled is on the left, rather than the right).
* 1.2.6 (2020-04-08)
* `ncplane_putsimple_yx()` and `ncplane_putstr_yx()` have been exported as
static inline functions.
* `ncplane_set_scrolling()` has been added, allowing control over whether a
plane scrolls. All planes, including the standard plane, do not scroll by
default. If scrolling is enabled, text output via the `*put*` family of
functions continues onto the next line when encountering the end of a row.
This does not apply to e.g. boxes or lines.
* `ncplane_putstr_yx()` now always returns the inverse of the number of
columns advanced on an error (it used to return the positive short count so
long as the error was due to plane geometry, not bad input).
* `ncplot_add_sample()` and `ncplot_set_sample()` have been changed to accept
a `uint64_t` rather than `int64_t`, since negative samples do not
currently make sense. Plots were made more accurate in general.
* `notcurses_term_dim_yx()` now accepts a `const struct notcurses*`.
* `notcurses_resize()` is no longer exported. It was never necessary to call
this in response to a resize, despite confusing documentation that could
have been read to suggest otherwise. If you're in a long block on input, and
get an `NCKEY_RESIZE`, just call `notcurses_refresh()` (which now calls
`notcurses_resize()` internally, as `notcurses_render()` always has).
* First Fedora packaging.
* 1.2.5 (2020-04-05)
* Add ncplot, with support for sliding-windowed horizontal histograms.
* gradient, polyfill, `ncplane_format()` and `ncplane_stain()` all now return
the number of cells written on success. Failure still sees -1 returned.
* `ncvisual_render()` now returns the number of cells emitted on success, as
opposed to 0. Failure still sees -1 returned.
* `ncvisual_render()` now interprets length parameters of -1 to mean "to the
end along this axis", and no longer interprets 0 to mean this. 0 now means
"a length of 0", resulting in a zero-area rendering.
* `notcurses_at_yx()` no longer accepts a `cell*` as its last parameter.
Instead, it accepts a `uint32_t*` and a `uint64_t*`, and writes the
attribute and channels to these parameters. This was done because the
`gcluster` field of the `cell*` was always set to 0, which was surprising
and a source of blunders. The EGC is returned via the `char*` return
value. https://github.com/dankamongmen/notcurses/issues/410
* 1.2.4 (2020-03-24)
* Add ncmultiselector
* Add `ncdirect_cursor_enable()` and `ncdirect_cursor_disable()`.
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