task 1.9.0 is released!
task 1.9.0 is released and available as source and many different binary packages.
After lots of development and three beta releases, Task 1.9.0 is released! Download task from:
http://taskwarrior.org
In task 1.9.0, you will find many improvements, including:
Color
- 256-color support, for more interesting and subtle color control.
- Color 'blending' which is the mixing of foreground and background colors for when multiple color rules apply.
- Alternating line coloration.
- Color rules now match on partial project names, like filters.
- The 'color' command now allows you to test various color combinations ("task color red on rgb315")
Calendar
- Calendar report can now list due tasks beneath the calendar.
- Holidays can now be marked on the calendar.
Configuration
- New 'config' command to modify your .taskrc file, report on the current configuration, and check your .taskrc file for problems.
- Ability to nest configuration files with the "include" keyword.
- More data format options, including the ability to control date format by report.
- More control over the display of annotations.
- Ability to include the date and time on certain fields.
- New 'countdown' report column showing time until task is due.
- Several other new report columns.
- More control over calendar colors.
- Ability to color tasks due today differently, to make them stand out.
- Configurable case-sensitivity for searches, subsitutions.
- Configurable tag-, recurrence- and active-indicators.
Documentation
- New task-faq man page.
- New task-color man page explaining color usage.
- Updates to all man pages.
Filters
- New 'word' and 'noword' attribute modifiers.
Miscellaneous
- More vim syntax highlighting of task data files and configuration files.
- Lots of bug fixes, and a huge increase in the size of the test suite, for improved quality.
Task is now a standard part of Debian, Fedora and Cygwin. Packages are available for OS X, Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, RedHat/CentOS, as well as source packages. Please check the NEWS file for the full list of supported distributions/operating systems.
You can see the full list of changes in the ChangeLog file, or online, and don't forget to look in on http://taskwarrior.org for news and updates.
Thank you for all your help and feedback.
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