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| author | Tom Christie | 2012-12-27 17:53:07 +0000 | 
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| committer | Tom Christie | 2012-12-27 17:53:07 +0000 | 
| commit | 4b32cda5a8a32bf43e80dfbe6d9d17a07b20152c (patch) | |
| tree | 976cc8ce53240dd7dc8e402a890e60f8cab9aab9 | |
| parent | 9cc56a97b55e183d8131665d1409649379a969f0 (diff) | |
| download | django-rest-framework-4b32cda5a8a32bf43e80dfbe6d9d17a07b20152c.tar.bz2 | |
Update release notes and documentation for 2.2.0
| -rw-r--r-- | README.md | 34 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | docs/index.md | 19 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | docs/topics/release-notes.md | 39 | 
3 files changed, 76 insertions, 16 deletions
| @@ -39,14 +39,46 @@ There is also a sandbox API you can use for testing purposes, [available here][s  # Installation -Install using `pip`... +Install using `pip`, including any optional packages you want...      pip install djangorestframework +    pip install markdown  # Markdown support for the browseable API. +    pip install pyyaml    # YAML content-type support. +    pip install django-filter  # Filtering support  ...or clone the project from github.      git clone git@github.com:tomchristie/django-rest-framework.git +    cd django-rest-framework      pip install -r requirements.txt +    pip install -r optionals.txt + +Add `'rest_framework'` to your `INSTALLED_APPS` setting. + +    INSTALLED_APPS = ( +        ... +        'rest_framework',         +    ) + +## Browseable API requirements + +If you're intending to use the browseable API you'll also want to also ensure you include `'django.contrib.staticfiles'` in your `INSTALLED_APPS` setting. + +    INSTALLED_APPS = ( +        ... +        'django.contrib.staticfiles', +        'rest_framework', +    ) + +You'll proabably also want to add REST framework's login and logout views. +Add the following to your root `urls.py` file. + +    urlpatterns = patterns('', +        ... +        url(r'^api-auth/', include('rest_framework.urls', namespace='rest_framework')) +    ) + +Note that the URL path can be whatever you want, but you must include `'rest_framework.urls'` with the `'rest_framework'` namespace.  # Development diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md index cc0f2a13..5d90e9e5 100644 --- a/docs/index.md +++ b/docs/index.md @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Django REST framework is a lightweight library that makes it easy to build Web A  Web APIs built using REST framework are fully self-describing and web browseable - a huge useability win for your developers.  It also supports a wide range of media types, authentication and permission policies out of the box. -If you are considering using REST framework for your API, we recommend reading the [REST framework 2 announcment][rest-framework-2-announcement] which gives a good overview of the framework and it's capabilities. +If you are considering using REST framework for your API, we recommend reading the [REST framework 2 announcement][rest-framework-2-announcement] which gives a good overview of the framework and it's capabilities.  There is also a sandbox API you can use for testing purposes, [available here][sandbox]. @@ -52,21 +52,32 @@ Install using `pip`, including any optional packages you want...      pip install -r requirements.txt      pip install -r optionals.txt -Add `rest_framework` to your `INSTALLED_APPS`. +Add `'rest_framework'` to your `INSTALLED_APPS` setting.      INSTALLED_APPS = (          ...          'rest_framework',              ) -If you're intending to use the browseable API you'll want to add REST framework's login and logout views.  Add the following to your root `urls.py` file. +### Browseable API requirements + +If you're intending to use the browseable API you'll also want to also ensure you include `'django.contrib.staticfiles'` in your `INSTALLED_APPS` setting. + +    INSTALLED_APPS = ( +        ... +        'django.contrib.staticfiles', +        'rest_framework', +    ) + +You'll proabably also want to add REST framework's login and logout views. +Add the following to your root `urls.py` file.      urlpatterns = patterns('',          ...          url(r'^api-auth/', include('rest_framework.urls', namespace='rest_framework'))      ) -Note that the URL path can be whatever you want, but you must include `rest_framework.urls` with the `rest_framework` namespace. +Note that the URL path can be whatever you want, but you must include `'rest_framework.urls'` with the `'rest_framework'` namespace.  ## Quickstart diff --git a/docs/topics/release-notes.md b/docs/topics/release-notes.md index 71fa3c03..1934292c 100644 --- a/docs/topics/release-notes.md +++ b/docs/topics/release-notes.md @@ -4,12 +4,27 @@  >  > — Eric S. Raymond, [The Cathedral and the Bazaar][cite]. -## 2.1.x series +## Versioning + +Minor version numbers (0.0.x) are used for changes that are API compatible.  You should be able to upgrade between minor point releases without any other code changes. + +Medium version numbers (0.x.0) may include minor API changes.  You should read the release notes carefully before upgrading between medium point releases. -### Master +## 2.2.x series +### 2.2.0 + +**Date**: 27th Dec 2012 + +* Support configurable `STATICFILES_STORAGE` storage.  * Bugfix: Related fields now respect the required flag, and may be required=False. +**API-incompatible changes**: From 2.2.0 Onwards you must make sure to include `'django.contrib.staticfiles'` in your `INSTALLED_APPS`.  This is in line with Django's 1.4's recommended usage of [the `'staticfiles'` template tag][staticfiles14] instead of Django 1.3's recommended usage of [the `'static'` template tag][staticfiles13]. + +--- + +## 2.1.x series +  ### 2.1.12  **Date**: 21st Dec 2012 @@ -105,7 +120,7 @@  * Support use of HTML exception templates.  Eg. `403.html`  * Hyperlinked fields take optional `slug_field`, `slug_url_kwarg` and `pk_url_kwarg` arguments. -* Bugfix: Deal with optional trailing slashs properly when generating breadcrumbs. +* Bugfix: Deal with optional trailing slashes properly when generating breadcrumbs.  * Bugfix: Make textareas same width as other fields in browsable API.  * Private API change: `.get_serializer` now uses same `instance` and `data` ordering as serializer initialization. @@ -113,8 +128,6 @@  **Date**: 5th Nov 2012 -**Warning**: Please read [this thread][2.1.0-notes] regarding the `instance` and `data` keyword args before updating to 2.1.0. -  * **Serializer `instance` and `data` keyword args have their position swapped.**  * `queryset` argument is now optional on writable model fields.  * Hyperlinked related fields optionally take `slug_field` and `slug_url_kwarg` arguments. @@ -123,6 +136,8 @@  * Bugfix: Support choice field in Browseable API.  * Bugfix: Related fields with `read_only=True` do not require a `queryset` argument. +**API-incompatible changes**: Please read [this thread][2.1.0-notes] regarding the `instance` and `data` keyword args before updating to 2.1.0. +  ---  ## 2.0.x series @@ -159,9 +174,9 @@  * Allow views to specify template used by TemplateRenderer  * More consistent error responses  * Some serializer fixes -* Fix internet explorer ajax behaviour +* Fix internet explorer ajax behavior  * Minor xml and yaml fixes -* Improve setup (eg use staticfiles, not the defunct ADMIN_MEDIA_PREFIX) +* Improve setup (e.g. use staticfiles, not the defunct ADMIN_MEDIA_PREFIX)  * Sensible absolute URL generation, not using hacky set_script_prefix  --- @@ -172,13 +187,13 @@  * Added DjangoModelPermissions class to support `django.contrib.auth` style permissions.  * Use `staticfiles` for css files. -  - Easier to override.  Won't conflict with customised admin styles (eg grappelli) +  - Easier to override.  Won't conflict with customized admin styles (e.g. grappelli)  * Templates are now nicely namespaced.    - Allows easier overriding.  * Drop implied 'pk' filter if last arg in urlconf is unnamed. -  - Too magical.  Explict is better than implicit. -* Saner template variable autoescaping. -* Tider setup.py +  - Too magical.  Explicit is better than implicit. +* Saner template variable auto-escaping. +* Tidier setup.py  * Updated for URLObject 2.0  * Bugfixes:    - Bug with PerUserThrottling when user contains unicode chars. @@ -266,5 +281,7 @@  * Initial release.  [cite]: http://www.catb.org/~esr/writings/cathedral-bazaar/cathedral-bazaar/ar01s04.html +[staticfiles14]: https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.4/howto/static-files/#with-a-template-tag +[staticfiles13]: https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.3/howto/static-files/#with-a-template-tag  [2.1.0-notes]: https://groups.google.com/d/topic/django-rest-framework/Vv2M0CMY9bg/discussion  [announcement]: rest-framework-2-announcement.md | 
