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Mohammad Akhlaghi |
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[gnuastro-commits] master 95468d0: Minor corrections to NEWS file and top webpage |
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Sat, 24 Sep 2016 13:32:37 +0000 (UTC) |
branch: master
commit 95468d00f2776b75bba5adc73d9230ff07bfa434
Author: Mohammad Akhlaghi <address@hidden>
Commit: Mohammad Akhlaghi <address@hidden>
Minor corrections to NEWS file and top webpage
Some minor corrections were made in the `NEWS' file and top webpage to
better reflect the coming new 0.2 release. This marks the last commit
before the alpha-release. A small `ref' problem in the Texinfo source was
also corrected.
---
NEWS | 19 ++++++++++---------
doc/gnuastro-top.html | 23 +++++++++++------------
doc/gnuastro.texi | 2 +-
doc/release-checklist.txt | 2 +-
4 files changed, 23 insertions(+), 23 deletions(-)
diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 9725219..0c50200 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
GNU Astronomy Utilities NEWS -*- outline -*-
-* Noteworthy changes in release 0.1.XXX (2016-09-23) [alpha] Until commit
af59e45: Replaced all occurances of utility to program in book.
+* Noteworthy changes in release 0.1.152 (library 0.0.0) (2016-09-24) [alpha]
** Bug fixes
@@ -24,10 +24,11 @@ GNU Astronomy Utilities NEWS -*-
outline -*-
`polygon.h', `qsort.h', `spatialconvolve.h', `statistics.h', `threads.h',
`wcs.h', `txtarray.h' (task #13765).
- Gnuastro now comes with a script in its top source directory to configure
- and build Gnuastro (or any other program using the GNU build system) in
- the tmpfs (on the RAM) for those systems that have it. See the new
- "Configure and build in RAM" section in the book for more (task #14100).
+ Gnuastro now comes with a script in its top source directory
+ (`tmpfs-config-make') to configure and build Gnuastro (or any other
+ program using the GNU build system) in the tmpfs (on the RAM) for those
+ systems that have it. See the new "Configure and build in RAM" section in
+ the book for more (task #14100).
** New features
@@ -40,7 +41,7 @@ GNU Astronomy Utilities NEWS -*-
outline -*-
#14115).
MakeProfiles can now use input image as canvas. Instead of specifying the
- WSC and image size paramteres manually, with the new `--inputascanvas'
+ WSC and image size paramteres manually. With the new `--inputascanvas'
option, MakeProfiles will get this information (along with blank pixels)
from an already existing image (task #14116).
@@ -54,9 +55,9 @@ GNU Astronomy Utilities NEWS -*-
outline -*-
true: `where'. The new `isblank' operator will also enable you to select
blank, or masked, pixels (task #14146).
- The `--noerodequant' in NoiseChisel enables it to detect more sharper
- profiles by disabling erosion on pixels above a certain quantile (task
- #14139).
+ The `--noerodequant' in NoiseChisel enables it to detect small and
+ sharper profiles by disabling erosion on pixels above a certain quantile
+ (task #14139).
** Changes in behavior
diff --git a/doc/gnuastro-top.html b/doc/gnuastro-top.html
index 7d0abde..ee89987 100644
--- a/doc/gnuastro-top.html
+++ b/doc/gnuastro-top.html
@@ -93,10 +93,10 @@ h3 { clear: both; }
<h3 id="introduction">Introduction</h3>
<p>The GNU Astronomy Utilities (Gnuastro) is an official GNU package
-consisting of separate programs for the manipulation and analysis of
-astronomical data. All the various utilities share the same basic
+consisting of various programs and library functions for the manipulation
+and analysis of astronomical data. All the programs share the same basic
command-line user interface for the comfort of both the users and
-developers. GNU Astronomy Utilities is written to comply fully with
+developers. Gnuastro is written to comply fully with
the <a href="https://www.gnu.org/prep/standards/">GNU coding standards</a>
so it integrates finely with the GNU/Linux operating system. This also
enables astronomers to expect a fully familiar experience in the source
@@ -110,9 +110,8 @@ In case you are new to Gnuastro, you might find these links
useful:
<li><a href="manual/html_node/Quick-start.html">Quick start</a>: To
install Gnuastro.</li>
- <li><a href="manual/html_node/GNU-Astronomy-Utilities-list.html">List
-of GNU Astronomy Utilities</a>: For a complete list of
-utilities. </li>
+ <li><a href="manual/html_node/GNU-Astronomy-Utilities-list.html">List of
+Gnuastro programs</a>: For a complete list of the programs. </li>
<li><a
href="http://www.gnu.org/software/gnuastro/manual/html_node/Tutorials.html#Tutorials">Tutorials</a>:
for entertaining and easy to read real world examples of using
@@ -182,8 +181,8 @@ for entertaining and easy to read real world examples of
using
or manual) is available online in various formats, as
is <a href="http://www.gnu.org/manual/manual.en.html">documentation for
most GNU software</a>. After installation, you can access the complete
-book, or the sections related to individual utilities on the command-line
-(in <a href="../texinfo/manual/info/info.html">Info</a>
+book, or the sections related to individual programs and library headers on
+the command-line (in <a href="../texinfo/manual/info/info.html">Info</a>
format). See <a href="manual/html_node/Getting-help.html">Getting help</a>
for more. As a summary, here are the ways you can immediately find navigate
to any major part of the book on the command-line:
@@ -192,7 +191,7 @@ to any major part of the book on the command-line:
<li><code>info gnuastro</code>: To view the complete Gnuastro book from
the beginning.</li>
<li><code>info ProgramName</code>: To view the complete section about a
- specific utility. For example <code>info NoiseChisel</code>
+ specific program. For example <code>info NoiseChisel</code>
or <code>info ImageCrop</code>.</li>
<li><code>info astprogname</code>: To only view the "Invoking
ProgramName" sub-section of the manual. Each program has this
@@ -312,11 +311,11 @@ Test releases of Gnuastro can be found at
<dt>Development</dt>
-<dd>GNU Astronomy Utilities is still under active development. So if you
-are interested, please have a look at
+<dd>Gnuastro is still under active development. So if you are interested,
+please have a look at
the <a href="manual/html_node/Developing.html">Developing</a> chapter of
the documentation and start hacking into Gnuastro or even write your own
-utility within it. For development
+program within it (Gnuastro has a template to help you). For development
sources, <a href="https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?group=gnuastro">bug
trackers</a>, <a href="https://savannah.gnu.org/task/?group=gnuastro">task
trackers</a> (planned features to be added), and other information, please
diff --git a/doc/gnuastro.texi b/doc/gnuastro.texi
index f3d3224..463af6c 100644
--- a/doc/gnuastro.texi
+++ b/doc/gnuastro.texi
@@ -16979,7 +16979,7 @@ and easy to understand for any interested inquirer.
In this chapter, first some general design choices are tackled in @code{Why
C} and @code{Program design philosophy}. The project management webpage and
-mailing lists are explained in @ref{Gnuastro project management} and
+mailing lists are explained in @ref{Gnuastro project webpage} and
@code{Developing mailing lists}. In @ref{Coding conventions}, Gnuastro's
adopted coding conventions are discussed and is followed by @ref{Program
source} which describes how to easily navigate the source files in each
diff --git a/doc/release-checklist.txt b/doc/release-checklist.txt
index 1f5e115..bfcf7f0 100644
--- a/doc/release-checklist.txt
+++ b/doc/release-checklist.txt
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ after all the commits needed for this release have been
completed.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This is currently a draft, it will be complete with the 0.2
version release.
- - Update the library version in (the values starting with `GAL_' in
+ - Update the library version (the values starting with `GAL_' in
`configure.ac'). See the `Updating library version information' section
of the GNU Libtool manual as a guide.
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