Release 1.4.12

NEWS

@@ -1,10 +1,27 @@
-Noteworthy changes in version 1.4.12 (unreleased)
+Noteworthy changes in version 1.4.12 (2012-01-30)
 -------------------------------------------------
 
     * GPG now accepts a space separated fingerprint as a user ID.
       This allows to copy and paste the fingerprint from the key
       listing.
 
+    * Removed support for the original HKP keyserver which is not
+      anymore used by any site.
+
+    * Rebuild the trustdb after changing the option --min-cert-level.
+
+    * Improved JPEG detection.
+
+    * Included more VMS patches
+
+    * Made it easier to create an installer for Windows.
+
+    * Supports the 32 bit variant of the mingw-w64 toolchain.
+
+    * Made file locking more portable.
+
+    * Minor bug fixes.
+
 
 Noteworthy changes in version 1.4.11 (2010-10-18)
 -------------------------------------------------

README

@@ -626,7 +626,7 @@
                     allow import or export of secret keys.
 
      --enable-noexecstack
-                    Pass option --noexecstack to as.  Autdetect wether
+                    Pass option --noexecstack to as.  Autodetect wether
                     the tool chain actually support this.
 
      --disable-gnupg-iconv
@@ -764,18 +764,21 @@
     Apple like curl, zip, and BZ2) are universal.
 
 
-    GnuPG 1.4 and GnuPG 2.0
+    GnuPG 1.4 and GnuPG 2.x
     -----------------------
 
-    GnuPG 2.0 is a newer version of GnuPG with additional support for
+    GnuPG 2.x is a newer version of GnuPG with additional support for
     S/MIME.  It has a different design philosophy that splits
     functionality up into several modules.  Both versions may be
-    installed simultaneously without any conflict (gpg is called gpg2
+    installed simultaneously without any conflict (gpg is usually
-    in GnuPG 2).  In fact, the gpg version from GnuPG 1.4 is able to
+    installed under the name gpg2 in GnuPG-2).  In fact, the GPG
-    make use of the gpg-agent as included in GnuPG 2 and allows for
+    version from GnuPG 1.4 is able to make use of the gpg-agent as
-    seamless passphrase caching.  The advantage of GnupG 1.4 is its
+    included in GnuPG-2 and allows for seamless passphrase caching.
-    smaller size and no dependency on other modules at run and build
+    The advantage of GnuPG 1.4 is its somewhat smaller size and no
-    time.
+    dependency on other modules at run and build time.  The drawback
+    of 1.4 is its much older code base and that only minimal
+    maintainance is done.  It is highly suggested to switch to 2.x
+    unless your system is not supported by 2.x
 
 
     How to Get More Information
@@ -819,9 +822,9 @@
     Please direct questions about GnuPG to the users mailing list or
     one of the pgp newsgroups; please do not direct questions to one
     of the authors directly as we are busy working on improvements and
-    bug fixes.  The English and German mailing lists are watched by
+    bug fixes.  The English and German GnupG mailing lists are watched
-    the authors and we try to answer questions when time allows us to
+    by the authors and we try to answer questions when time allows us
-    do so.
+    to do so.
 
     Commercial grade support for GnuPG is available; please see
     http://www.gnupg.org/service.html .

configure.ac

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ min_automake_version="1.9.3"
 # Set my_issvn to "yes" for non-released code.  Remember to run an
 # "svn up" and "autogen.sh --force" right before creating a distribution.
 m4_define([my_version], [1.4.12])
-m4_define([my_issvn], [yes])
+m4_define([my_issvn], [no])
 
 m4_define([svn_revision], m4_esyscmd([printf "%d" $(svn info 2>/dev/null \
           | sed -n '/^Revision:/ s/[^0-9]//gp'|head -1)]))