Moodle 2.3 release notes: Difference between revisions
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Few changes could break existing web service clients in 2.3 - untill this version we tried not to break anything. However these changes will make the client's developer life easier, so we prefered to do them now than later. Please take in consideration these improvements and retest your clients: | Few changes could break existing web service clients in 2.3 - untill this version we tried not to break anything. However these changes will make the client's developer life easier, so we prefered to do them now than later. Please take in consideration these improvements and retest your clients: | ||
* [https://docs.moodle.org/dev/Errors_handling_in_web_services Error codes and Warnings] | * [https://docs.moodle.org/dev/Errors_handling_in_web_services Error codes and Warnings] | ||
* All text | * All text fields have an additional format field as parameter and return value (MDL-32581) | ||
* Thanks to the increasing number of contributions, we improved our [https://docs.moodle.org/dev/How_to_contribute_a_web_service_function_to_core contributor web service guide] | * Thanks to the increasing number of contributions, we improved our [https://docs.moodle.org/dev/How_to_contribute_a_web_service_function_to_core contributor web service guide] | ||
* From 2.3, all web service functions integrated in master will land (when possible) in supported minor versions (e.g. 2.3.1, 2.3.2...). | * From 2.3, all web service functions integrated in master will land (when possible) in supported minor versions (e.g. 2.3.1, 2.3.2...). | ||
Revision as of 10:46, 18 May 2012
Releases > Moodle 2.3 release notes
Release date: Not yet released
Here is the full list of fixed issues in 2.3.
Major new features
- ...
Other highlights
- MDL-3030 More robust handling of quiz attempts that are not submitted by the deadline.
- MDL-3054 & MDL-11047 There is now an option for teacher to force students to answer the quiz questions strictly in order. As part of this, the quiz remembers which page the student was last on, and will take them back there when they resume an attempt.
Functional changes
- ...
Security issues
All security issues that were fixed in 2.2.x and 2.1.x were also fixed in 2.3.
For developers: API changes
Core API changes
- MDL-31902 All xxx_get_participants() functions are removed from core
Plugin API changes
Webservice changes
Few changes could break existing web service clients in 2.3 - untill this version we tried not to break anything. However these changes will make the client's developer life easier, so we prefered to do them now than later. Please take in consideration these improvements and retest your clients:
- Error codes and Warnings
- All text fields have an additional format field as parameter and return value (MDL-32581)
- Thanks to the increasing number of contributions, we improved our contributor web service guide
- From 2.3, all web service functions integrated in master will land (when possible) in supported minor versions (e.g. 2.3.1, 2.3.2...).
- Many fixes and new API functions.
Hub plugin changes
Some bug fixes and improvements in core and in the plugin. Hub administrator must update their hub to the most recent version regarding CONTRIB-3646.
