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1 : sh002i 1002 WeBWorK
2 :     Online Homework Delivery System
3 : sh002i 2974 Version 2.1
4 : sh002i 1002
5 : sh002i 1706 Copyright 2000-2004, The WeBWorK Project
6 : sh002i 1002 All rights reserved.
7 :    
8 : sh002i 1807 Introduction
9 : sh002i 1705
10 : sh002i 2974 The [8]WeBWorKTeam is pleased to announce the release of WeBWorK 2.1.
11 :     This release includes new functionality and enhancements to the user
12 :     interface, database system, and PG language:
13 : sh002i 1705
14 : sh002i 2974 * New sql_single database layout, for more efficient access to SQL
15 :     databases.
16 :     * New [9]mathematical-expression parser (for use in writing PG
17 :     problems).
18 :     * New File Manager module provides full access to course files.
19 :     (Will replace File Xfer module in a future release.)
20 :     * New Problem Set Detail module allows editing of set data (dates,
21 :     headers), editing of problems (source file, value, etc.), and
22 :     reordering of problems.
23 :     * Improvements to jsMath display mode.
24 :     * Many usability and cosmetic improvements.
25 :     * Many bugfixes.
26 : sh002i 1705
27 : sh002i 2974 (Contributiors: please feel free to add anything I've forgotten.)
28 :    
29 : sh002i 1807 Availability
30 : sh002i 1705
31 : sh002i 2974 WeBWorK 2.1 requires [10]PGLanguageRelease2pt1. Both WeBWorK and PG is
32 :     available on our SourceForge project page:
33 :     [11]http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=93112
34 : sh002i 1705
35 : sh002i 2974 Installation directly from CVS is also possible. Refer to the
36 :     [12]InstallationManualV2pt1 for more information.
37 : sh002i 1705
38 : sh002i 1807 Installation
39 : sh002i 1705
40 : sh002i 2974 Documentation on installing and configuring WeBWorK is available in
41 :     the [13]InstallationManualV2pt1. If you are upgrading an existing
42 :     installation, be sure to read the section [14]Upgrading an existing
43 :     WeBWorK installation.
44 : sh002i 1705
45 : sh002i 2974 Using the new 'sql_single' database layout
46 : sh002i 1705
47 : sh002i 2974 The new sql_single database layout stores the data for all courses
48 :     using the layout in a single database, reducing the number of
49 :     connections that need to be made to the SQL server and eliminates the
50 :     need for database to be created and deleted as courses are created and
51 :     deleted. It also adds indexing to data tables, improving system speed.
52 : sh002i 2521
53 : sh002i 2974 To learn more about the database options available in WeBWorK 2.1,
54 :     including the sql_single layout, consult the [15]Database
55 :     configuration section of [16]InstallationManualV2pt1 and the
56 :     [17]DatabaseLayoutManual.
57 : sh002i 2521
58 : sh002i 2974 Before creating courses using the sql_single layout (or converting
59 :     existing courses), you must [18]create a single database and grant
60 :     access to it.
61 :    
62 :     We suggest that you convert all courses using the sql database layout
63 :     to use sql_single instead and add indexing to converted courses.
64 :     Instructions are available in the [19]CourseAdministrationManual.
65 :    
66 : sh002i 1807 Help
67 : sh002i 1705
68 : sh002i 2974 If you need help installing or using WeBWorK 2.1, consult
69 :     [20]WeBWorKDocs and [21]WeBWorKFAQs.
70 : sh002i 1705
71 : sh002i 2974 You can also visit the [22]WeBWorK discussion group and post your
72 :     question there. The developers monitor this forum.
73 :    
74 : sh002i 1807 Bug Reports & Feature Requests
75 : sh002i 1705
76 : sh002i 1807 Submit bug reports and feature requests at
77 : sh002i 2974 [23]http://bugs.webwork.rochester.edu/. We can't fix bugs and add
78 : sh002i 1807 features if you don't tell us about them!
79 : sh002i 1705
80 : sh002i 1807 Patches
81 : sh002i 1705
82 : sh002i 1807 While we welcome patches of any sort, by patching against the latest
83 : sh002i 2521 CVS code, you save us and yourself time. A bug in this release may be
84 :     fixed in CVS, and we can more easily handle patches against the latest
85 :     code. Check out the latest development version from CVS and patch
86 : sh002i 2974 against that. Consult the [24]WeBWorKCVS topic for more information.
87 : sh002i 1705
88 : sh002i 2974 -- [25]SamHathaway - 28 Oct 2004
89 :    
90 : sh002i 1807 References
91 : sh002i 1705
92 : sh002i 2974 8. http://devel.webwork.rochester.edu/twiki/bin/view/Webwork/WeBWorKTeam
93 :     9. http://devel.webwork.rochester.edu/doc/cvs/webwork2_rel-2-1/doc/parser/
94 :     10. http://devel.webwork.rochester.edu/twiki/bin/view/Webwork/PGLanguageRelease2pt1
95 :     11. http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=93112
96 :     12. http://devel.webwork.rochester.edu/twiki/bin/view/Webwork/InstallationManualV2pt1
97 :     13. http://devel.webwork.rochester.edu/twiki/bin/view/Webwork/InstallationManualV2pt1
98 :     14. http://devel.webwork.rochester.edu/twiki/bin/view/Webwork/InstallationManualV2pt1#Upgrading_an_existing_WeBWorK_in
99 :     15. http://devel.webwork.rochester.edu/twiki/bin/view/Webwork/InstallationManualV2pt1#Database_configuration
100 :     16. http://devel.webwork.rochester.edu/twiki/bin/view/Webwork/InstallationManualV2pt1
101 :     17. http://devel.webwork.rochester.edu/twiki/bin/view/Webwork/DatabaseLayoutManual
102 :     18. http://devel.webwork.rochester.edu/twiki/bin/view/Webwork/InstallationManualV2pt1#Configration_for_the_sql_single_
103 :     19. http://devel.webwork.rochester.edu/twiki/bin/view/Webwork/CourseAdministrationManual
104 :     20. http://devel.webwork.rochester.edu/twiki/bin/view/Webwork/WeBWorKDocs
105 :     21. http://devel.webwork.rochester.edu/twiki/bin/view/Webwork/WeBWorKFAQs
106 :     22. http://webhost.math.rochester.edu/webworkdocs/discuss/
107 :     23. http://bugs.webwork.rochester.edu/
108 :     24. http://devel.webwork.rochester.edu/twiki/bin/view/Webwork/WeBWorKCVS
109 :     25. http://devel.webwork.rochester.edu/twiki/bin/view/Main/SamHathaway

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