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diff --git a/WHATSNEW.txt b/WHATSNEW.txt index 52f3055572..f58df497f5 100644 --- a/WHATSNEW.txt +++ b/WHATSNEW.txt @@ -10,9 +10,9 @@ Samba 4 is currently not yet in a state where it is usable in production environments. Note the WARNINGS below, and the STATUS file, which aims to document what should and should not work. -Samba4 alpha3 follows on from our first alpha release, made in -September, and the Technology Preview series we have offered for some -time now. +Samba4 alpha3 follows on from our second alpha release (made in +December), the first alpha release (made in September), and the +Technology Preview series we have offered for some time now. WARNINGS ======== @@ -70,9 +70,11 @@ CHANGES SINCE Alpha2 In the time since Samba4 Alpha2 was released in December 2007, Samba has continued to evolve, but you may particularly notice these areas: - Python Bindings: Bindings for Python are now in place, and used for + Python Bindings: Bindings for Python are now in place, and used for Samba's provision script, slowly displacing EJS as the embedded - scripting language + scripting language. With its increased use, Python is no longer + optional, and configure will generate an error if it cannot locate + an appropriate Python installation. SWAT Disabled: Due to a lack of developer time and without a long-term web developer to maintain it, the SWAT web UI has been @@ -83,6 +85,23 @@ continued to evolve, but you may particularly notice these areas: GNU Make: To try and simplfy our build system, we rely on GNU Make to avoid autogenerating a massive single makefile. + Account Expiry: Samba4 now better handles installations over 30 days + old (thanks to our long-suffering testers for keeping installations + around that long!) + + Registry: Samba4 registry interoperability has been improved in + both the client utilities and in the registry service exposed by + the Samba4 server itself. + + Administrative Tools: Many enhancements have been made that allow + better integration with Windows administrative tools, especially + Active Directory Users and Computers. + + ID mapping: Samba4 now handles ID mapping via winbind. The mappings + are stored in a central ldb that could be shared across multiple + machines using LDAP. Internal callers access this interface via a new + wbclient library. + These are just some of the highlights of the work done in the past few months. More details can be found in our GIT history. |