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Add ChangeLog entries and release notes for previous work

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2022-04-16 Jay Berkenbilt <ejb@ql.org>
* Perform code cleanup including some source-compatible but not
binary compatible changes to function signatures.
2022-04-09 Jay Berkenbilt <ejb@ql.org>
* Replace PointerHolder with std::shared_ptr through the QPDF API.
A backward-compatible interface is provided and enabled by default
with a warning that can be turned off. See "Smart Pointers" in the
"Design and Library Notes" section of the manual for information
including a detailed migration process to assist with migrating
code that uses the qpdf library.
2022-04-03 Jay Berkenbilt <ejb@ql.org>
* Add automatic code formatting with clang-format. See "Code
Formatting" in the "Contributing to qpdf" chapter of the manual.
2022-03-19 Jay Berkenbilt <ejb@ql.org> 2022-03-19 Jay Berkenbilt <ejb@ql.org>
* 10.6.3.0cmake1: unofficial release * 10.6.3.0cmake1: unofficial release

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For a detailed list of changes, please see the file For a detailed list of changes, please see the file
:file:`ChangeLog` in the source distribution. :file:`ChangeLog` in the source distribution.
10.6.3 + cmake: March 19, 2022 11.0.0
- This is an unofficial release and is marked as "pre-release" at - Replacement of ``PointerHolder`` with ``std::shared_ptr``
github. It is intended for developers and packagers who want to
test out the new build system.
- The old autoconf-based build has been replaced with CMake. Version - The qpdf-specific ``PointerHolder`` smart pointer implementation
3.16 or newer is required. For all the details, please read has now been completely replaced with ``std::shared_ptr``
:ref:`installing` and, if you package qpdf for a distribution, through the qpdf API. Please see :ref:`smart-pointers` for
:ref:`packaging`. details about this change and a comprehensive migration plan.
Note that a backward-compatible ``PointerHolder`` class is
provided and is enabled by default. A warning is issued, but
this can be turned off by following the migration steps outlined
in the manual.
- For the most part, other than being familiar with generally how to - Build replaced with cmake
build things with cmake, what you need to know to convert your
build over is described in :ref:`autoconf-to-cmake`. Here are a
few changes in behavior to be aware of:
- Example sources are installed by default in the documentation - The old autoconf-based build has been replaced with CMake. Version
directory. 3.16 or newer is required. For all the details, please read
:ref:`installing` and, if you package qpdf for a distribution,
:ref:`packaging`.
- The configure options to enable image comparison and large file - For the most part, other than being familiar with generally how to
tests have been replaced by environment variables. The old build things with cmake, what you need to know to convert your
options set environment variables behind the scenes. Before, to build over is described in :ref:`autoconf-to-cmake`. Here are a
skip image tests, you had to set few changes in behavior to be aware of:
``QPDF_SKIP_TEST_COMPARE_IMAGES=1``, which was done by default.
Now these are off by default, and you have to set
``QPDF_TEST_COMPARE_IMAGES=1`` to enable them.
- In the default configuration, the native crypto provider is only - Example sources are installed by default in the documentation
selected when explicitly requested or when there are no other directory.
options. See :ref:`crypto.build` for a detailed discussion.
- Windows external libraries are detected by default if the - The configure options to enable image comparison and large file
:file:`external-libraries` directory is found. Static libraries tests have been replaced by environment variables. The old
for zlib, libjpeg, and openssl are provided as described in options set environment variables behind the scenes. Before, to
:file:`README-windows.md`. They are only compatible with skip image tests, you had to set
non-debug builds. ``QPDF_SKIP_TEST_COMPARE_IMAGES=1``, which was done by default.
Now these are off by default, and you have to set
``QPDF_TEST_COMPARE_IMAGES=1`` to enable them.
- In the default configuration, the native crypto provider is only
selected when explicitly requested or when there are no other
options. See :ref:`crypto.build` for a detailed discussion.
- Windows external libraries are detected by default if the
:file:`external-libraries` directory is found. Static libraries
for zlib, libjpeg, and openssl are provided as described in
:file:`README-windows.md`. They are only compatible with
non-debug builds.
- A new directory called ``pkg-tests`` has been added which
contains short shell scripts that can be used to smoke test an
installed qpdf package. These are used by the debian
``autopkgtest`` framework but can be used by others. See
:file:`pkg-test/README.md` for details.
- Other changes
- A new chapter on contributing to qpdf has been added to the
documentation. See :ref:`contributing`.
- The qpdf source code is now formatted automatically with
``clang-format``. See :ref:`code-formatting` for information.
- A new directory called ``pkg-tests`` has been added which
contains short shell scripts that can be used to smoke test an
installed qpdf package. These are used by the debian
``autopkgtest`` framework but can be used by others. See
:file:`pkg-test/README.md` for details.
10.6.3: March 8, 2022 10.6.3: March 8, 2022
- Announcement of upcoming change: - Announcement of upcoming change: