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@@ -16,83 +16,102 @@ PyPI: https://pypi.org/project/wxPython/4.1.0
Extras: https://extras.wxPython.org/wxPython4/extras/ Extras: https://extras.wxPython.org/wxPython4/extras/
Pip: ``pip install wxPython==4.1.0`` Pip: ``pip install wxPython==4.1.0``
Starting with this release wxPython has switched to tracking the wxWidgets Starting with this release wxPython has switched to tracking the
master branch (version 3.1.x) for the wxWidgets source code, which wxPython is wxWidgets master branch (version 3.1.x) for the wxWidgets source code,
built upon, and which is included in the wxPython source archives. which wxPython is built upon, and which is included in the wxPython
source archives.
This will be the last release to include binaries for Python 2.7. The
code will likely still compile and be compatible with Python 2.7 for
some time, but no effort will be put into keeping it that way.
New and improved in this release: New and improved in this release:
* Add wx.Font.AddPrivateFont example to the demo. * Add a sample for wx.Font.AddPrivateFont to the demo.
* Added wrappers for the OSXEnableAutomaticQuoteSubstitution, * Added wrappers for the OSXEnableAutomaticQuoteSubstitution,
OSXEnableAutomaticDashSubstitution, and OSXDisableAllSmartSubstitutions OSXEnableAutomaticDashSubstitution, and
methods in wx.TextCtrl. Also added OSXEnableAutomaticTabbing in wx.App. OSXDisableAllSmartSubstitutions methods in wx.TextCtrl. Also added
OSXEnableAutomaticTabbing in wx.App.
* Added wx.ColourDialogEvent, wx.DCTextBgColourChanger, wx.DCTextBgModeChanger, * Added wx.ColourDialogEvent, wx.DCTextBgColourChanger,
wx.grid.GridCellDateRenderer, wx.grid.GridCellDateEditor, wx.SystemAppearance, wx.DCTextBgModeChanger, wx.grid.GridCellDateRenderer,
etc. wx.grid.GridCellDateEditor, wx.SystemAppearance, etc.
* Many of the deprecated items in wxWidgets and wxPython are being or have * Many of the deprecated items in wxWidgets and wxPython are being or
been removed. Be sure to test your code in a recent 4.0.x release with have been removed. Be sure to test your code in a recent 4.0.x
warnings enabled so you can see which class, method or function calls you need release with warnings enabled so you can see which class, method or
to change. function calls you need to change.
* Bug fixes in wx.lib.calendar: key navigation across month boundaries is now * Bug fixes in wx.lib.calendar: key navigation across month boundaries
possible; key navigation now sets the date and fires the EVT_CALENDAR event; is now possible; key navigation now sets the date and fires the
setter APIs now set the date correctly (#1230). EVT_CALENDAR event; setter APIs now set the date correctly (#1230).
* Switch to using a wx.Overlay in the Widget Inspection Tool to highlight * Switch to using a wx.Overlay in the Widget Inspection Tool to
widgets when running on a GTK3 port. highlight widgets when running on a GTK3 port.
* Fixed issue in wx.lib.agw.customtreectrl where label editor could remain * Fixed issue in wx.lib.agw.customtreectrl where the label editor
stuck forever (#1235). could remain stuck forever (#1235).
* Grafted on a EnableSystemTheme method to the classes which support it. This * Grafted on a EnableSystemTheme method to the classes which support
can be used to disable the default system theme on Windows for native widgets it. This can be used to disable the default system theme on Windows
like wx.ListCtrl, wx.TreeCtrl and wx.dataview.DataViewCtrl. It has no effect for native widgets like wx.ListCtrl, wx.TreeCtrl and
on the other platforms. wx.dataview.DataViewCtrl. It has no effect on the other platforms.
* The wx.WS_EX_VALIDATE_RECURSIVELY extended style flag is obsolete, as it is * The wx.WS_EX_VALIDATE_RECURSIVELY extended style flag is obsolete,
now the default (and only) behavior. The style flag has been added back into as it is now the default (and only) behavior. The style flag has
wxPython for compatibility, but with a zero value. You can just stop using it been added back into wxPython for compatibility, but with a zero
in your code with no change in behavior. (#1278) value. You can just stop using it in your code with no change in
behavior. (#1278)
* Fix a sometimes crash when using a wx.Overlay by letting the wx.DCOverlay hold * Fix a sometimes crash when using a wx.Overlay by letting the
a reference to the DC, to ensure that the DCOverlay is destroyed first. wx.DCOverlay hold a reference to the DC, to ensure that the
(PR#1301) DCOverlay is destroyed first. (PR#1301)
* Replaced the Vagrant VMs used for building wxPython for various Linux distros * Replaced the Vagrant VMs used for building wxPython for various
with Docker images. Linux distros with Docker images.
* Add some missing methods in wx.adv.BitmapComboBox (#1307) * Add some missing methods in wx.adv.BitmapComboBox (#1307)
* Added the wx.svg package which contains code for parsing SVG (Scalable Vector * Added the wx.svg package which contains code for parsing SVG
Graphics) files, and also code for integrating with wxPython. It can rasterize (Scalable Vector Graphics) files, and also code for integrating with
the SVG to a wx.Bitmap of any size with no loss of quality, and it can also wxPython. It can rasterize the SVG to a wx.Bitmap of any size with
render the SVG directly to a wx.GraphicsContext using the GC's drawing no loss of quality, and it can also render the SVG directly to a
primitives. (PR #1323) wx.GraphicsContext using the GC's drawing primitives. (PR #1323)
* Ported the embedding sample from Classic, which shows how to use wxPython from * Ported the embedding sample from Classic, which shows how to use
a C++ wxWidgets application that embeds Python. (PR #1353) wxPython from a C++ wxWidgets application that embeds Python. (PR
#1353)
* Fixed wx.GetApp() to use wxWidgets' global wxApp instance instead of * Fixed wx.GetApp() to use wxWidgets' global wxApp instance instead of
maintaining its own pointer. This way, if the wxApp is created by C++ code maintaining its own pointer. This way, if the wxApp is created by
wxPython will still be able to get access to it. (#1126) C++ code wxPython will still be able to get access to it. (#1126)
* Added wrappers for the wx.ActivityIndicator class. * Added wrappers for the wx.ActivityIndicator class.
* Added wrappers for the wx.CollapsibleHeaderCtrl class. * Added wrappers for the wx.CollapsibleHeaderCtrl class.
* Fixed issues in PlotCanvas around displaying and using scrollbars. (#1428) * Fixed issues in PlotCanvas around displaying and using
scrollbars. (#1428)
* Added wx.msw.CHMHelpController, and also a wx.HelpController factory function * Added wx.msw.CHMHelpController, and also a wx.HelpController factory
that creates an instance of the best Help Controller for the platform. (#1536) function that creates an instance of the best Help Controller for
the platform. (#1536)
* Added wx.adv.GenericAnimationCtrl so the generic version of the animation classes * Added wx.adv.GenericAnimationCtrl so the generic version of the
can be used even on the platforms that have a native version. Note that due to animation classes can be used even on the platforms that have a
internal changes to support both types of animations, some API changes in how native version. Note that due to internal changes to support both
the Animation objects are created. See the AnimationCtrl.py sample in the demo types of animations, some API changes in how the Animation objects
for the various usage patterns (#1579) are created. See the AnimationCtrl.py sample in the demo for the
various usage patterns (#1579)
* Added wrappers for the wx.grid.GridBlockCoords, wx.grid.GridBlocks,
and wx.grid.GridBlockDiffResult classes, as well as associated new
methods in the wx.grid.Grid class. These provide a new way to
interact with blocks of selected cells, including an iterator
interface in wx.grid.GridBlocks which should be a more efficient
(time and memory) way to process large groups of selections.