From: Sven Hoexter Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:45:54 +0000 (+0200) Subject: Add d/vym.NEWS which highlights the above changes. X-Git-Tag: debian/3.0.0+git20260819-1~4 X-Git-Url: https://git.sven.stormbind.net/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=f5ec290439e68b7845859a1c1c3f9f3d6d75e555;p=sven%2Fvym.git Add d/vym.NEWS which highlights the above changes. --- diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog index 010f0f2..9fcd111 100644 --- a/debian/changelog +++ b/debian/changelog @@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ vym (3.0.0+git20260819-1) UNRELEASED; urgency=medium * Add d/patches/disable-version-update.patch: It's not helpful to propose version update for distribution packaged software which might end up in a stable release for some years. + * Add d/vym.NEWS which highlights the above changes. -- Sven Hoexter Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:38:57 +0200 diff --git a/debian/vym.NEWS b/debian/vym.NEWS new file mode 100644 index 0000000..90f3434 --- /dev/null +++ b/debian/vym.NEWS @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +vym (3.0.0-1) unstable; urgency=medium + + Download features, which include some telemetry and release notes downloads, + are no longer disabled by default. New users will see a pop-up asking for + permission on the first start of vym. + The vym developer kindly asked me to allow this user opt-in for telemetry. + Past Debian packages contained a source code modification which outright disabled + all functionality connecting back to the developers site. + + Existing users can check the local configuration in ~/.config/InSilmaril/vym.conf + for the section and flag + + [downloads] + enabled=true|false + + to figure out the current setting before starting vym. + If you want to toggle this setting in the UI use "Settings" -> "Check for release + notes and upates". + + Disabled and removed from the menu is the option to check for version updates. + This feature would not be helpful for software shipped in a Debian stable release. + + -- Sven Hoexter Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:58:01 +0200 +