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diff --git a/docs/topics/2.4-accouncement.md b/docs/topics/2.4-accouncement.md index 709a5c96..50484287 100644 --- a/docs/topics/2.4-accouncement.md +++ b/docs/topics/2.4-accouncement.md @@ -95,17 +95,53 @@ Here's an example of using the new decorators. Firstly we have a detail-type rou serializer = self.get_pagination_serializer(page) return Response(serializer.data) -For more details, see the [viewsets](../api-guide/viewsets.md) documentation. +For more details, see the [viewsets documentation](../api-guide/viewsets.md). ## Other features -## Deprecations +There are also a number of other features and bugfixes as [listed in the release notes][2-4-release-notes]. In particular these include: + +[Customizable view name and description functions][view-name-and-description-settings] for use with the browsable API, by using the `VIEW_NAME_FUNCTION` and `VIEW_DESCRIPTION_FUNCTION` settings. + +Smarter [client IP identification for throttling][client-ip-identification], with the addition of the `NUM_PROXIES` setting. + +## Deprecations + +All API changes in 2.3 that previously raised `PendingDeprecationWarning` will now raise a `DeprecationWarning`, which is loud by default. + +All API changes in 2.3 that previously raised `DeprecationWarning` have now been removed entirely. + +Furter details on these deprecations is available in the [2.3 announcement][2-3-announcement]. ## Labels and milestones -TODO +Although not strictly part of the 2.4 release it's also worth noting here that we've been working hard towards improving our triage process. + +The [labels that we use in GitHub][github-labels] have been cleaned up, and all existing tickets triaged. Any given ticket should have one and only one label, indicating its current state. + +We've also [started using milestones][github-milestones] in order to track tickets against particular releases. + +--- + + + +**Above**: *Overview of our current use of labels and milestones in GitHub.* + +--- + +We hope both of these changes will help make the management process more clear and obvious and help keep tickets well-organised and relevant. + +## Next steps + +The next planned release will be 3.0, featuring an improved and simplified serializer implementation. -* `allow_none` for char fields -* `trailing_slash = True` --> `[^/]`, `trailing_slash = False` --> `[^/.]`, becomes simply `[^/]` and `lookup_value_regex` is added. +Once again, many thanks to all the generous [backers and sponsors][kickstarter-sponsors] who've helped make this possible! -[lts-releases]: https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/internals/release-process/#long-term-support-lts-releases
\ No newline at end of file +[lts-releases]: https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/internals/release-process/#long-term-support-lts-releases +[2-4-release-notes]: ./topics/release-notes/#240 +[view-name-and-description-settings]: ../api-guide/settings/#view-names-and-descriptions +[client-ip-identification]: ../api-guide/throttling/#how-clients-are-identified +[2-3-announcement]: ./topics/2.3-announcement +[github-labels]: https://github.com/tomchristie/django-rest-framework/issues +[github-milestones]: https://github.com/tomchristie/django-rest-framework/milestones +[kickstarter-sponsors]: ./topics/kickstarter-announcement/#sponsors |