release 1.1.7rc1

ChangeLog.md

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+# 1.1.7rc1
+
+* Switch scroll ratcheting in response to scroll ratchet button notification
+* Add setting to turn scroll ratchet on and off
+* Eliminate visual glitch when updating range setting
+* Make hid-parser an optional dependency
+
 # 1.1.6
 
 * Only update remaining pairings after successful pairing

Release_Notes.md

@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # Notes on Major Changes in Releases
 
+## Version 1.1.7rc1
+
+* Solaar responds to scroll wheel ratchet notifications by changing its scroll wheel ratcheting.
+
+* Solaar processing of report descriptors is optional, depending on whether the package hid-parser is available.
+
 ## Version 1.1.6
 
 * Solaar requires Python version 3.7.

docs/_config.yml

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ tagline: Linux Device Manager for Logitech Unifying Receivers and Devices.
 owner: pwr-Solaar
 owner_url: https://github.com/pwr-Solaar
 repository: pwr-Solaar/Solaar
-version: 1.1.6
+version: 1.1.7rc1
 show_downloads: false
 encoding: utf-8
 theme: jekyll-theme-slate

docs/index.md

@@ -130,6 +130,9 @@ for the step-by-step procedure for manual installation.
 
 ## Known Issues
 
+- If the Python hid-parser package is not available Solaar will not recognize some devices.
+  Use pip to install hid-parser.
+
 - If some icons appear broken in the application, make sure you've properly
   configured the Gtk theme and icon theme in your control panel.
 
@@ -168,9 +171,6 @@ for the step-by-step procedure for manual installation.
   but this needs write permission on /dev/uinput.
   For more information see [the rules page](https://pwr-solaar.github.io/Solaar/rules).
 
-- Sometimes bluetooth connections are not torn down correctly by Linux.
-  This can result in two entries in Solaar for the same device, with only one being active.
-
 - Diverted keys remain diverted and so do not have their normal behaviour when Solaar terminates
   or a device disconnects from a host that is running Solaar.  If necessary, their normal behaviour
   can be reestablished by turning the device off and on again.  This is most important to restore

lib/solaar/__init__.py

@@ -16,5 +16,5 @@
 ## with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
 ## 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
 
-__version__ = '1.1.6'
+__version__ = '1.1.7rc1'
 NAME = 'Solaar'

setup.py

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ except ImportError:
     from distutils.core import setup
 
 # from solaar import NAME, __version__
-__version__ = '1.1.6'
+__version__ = '1.1.7rc1'
 NAME = 'Solaar'
 
 

share/solaar/io.github.pwr_solaar.solaar.metainfo.xml

@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
   </screenshots>
 
   <releases>
+    <release version="1.1.7rc1" date="2022-10-26"/>
     <release version="1.1.6" date="2022-10-24"/>
     <release version="1.1.5" date="2022-09-14"/>
     <release version="1.1.4" date="2022-07-04"/>