13.4.5 / 2013-11-27
2==================
3
4 * update connect
5 * res.location: remove leading ./ #1802 @kapouer
6 * res.redirect: fix `res.redirect('toString') #1829 @michaelficarra
7 * res.send: always send ETag when content-length > 0
8 * router: add Router.all() method
9
103.4.4 / 2013-10-29
11==================
12
13 * update connect
14 * update supertest
15 * update methods
16 * express(1): replace bodyParser() with urlencoded() and json() #1795 @chirag04
17
183.4.3 / 2013-10-23
19==================
20
21 * update connect
22
233.4.2 / 2013-10-18
24==================
25
26 * update connect
27 * downgrade commander
28
293.4.1 / 2013-10-15
30==================
31
32 * update connect
33 * update commander
34 * jsonp: check if callback is a function
35 * router: wrap encodeURIComponent in a try/catch #1735 (@lxe)
36 * res.format: now includes chraset @1747 (@sorribas)
37 * res.links: allow multiple calls @1746 (@sorribas)
38
393.4.0 / 2013-09-07
40==================
41
42 * add res.vary(). Closes #1682
43 * update connect
44
453.3.8 / 2013-09-02
46==================
47
48 * update connect
49
503.3.7 / 2013-08-28
51==================
52
53 * update connect
54
553.3.6 / 2013-08-27
56==================
57
58 * Revert "remove charset from json responses. Closes #1631" (causes issues in some clients)
59 * add: req.accepts take an argument list
60
613.3.4 / 2013-07-08
62==================
63
64 * update send and connect
65
663.3.3 / 2013-07-04
67==================
68
69 * update connect
70
713.3.2 / 2013-07-03
72==================
73
74 * update connect
75 * update send
76 * remove .version export
77
783.3.1 / 2013-06-27
79==================
80
81 * update connect
82
833.3.0 / 2013-06-26
84==================
85
86 * update connect
87 * add support for multiple X-Forwarded-Proto values. Closes #1646
88 * change: remove charset from json responses. Closes #1631
89 * change: return actual booleans from req.accept* functions
90 * fix jsonp callback array throw
91
923.2.6 / 2013-06-02
93==================
94
95 * update connect
96
973.2.5 / 2013-05-21
98==================
99
100 * update connect
101 * update node-cookie
102 * add: throw a meaningful error when there is no default engine
103 * change generation of ETags with res.send() to GET requests only. Closes #1619
104
1053.2.4 / 2013-05-09
106==================
107
108  * fix `req.subdomains` when no Host is present
109  * fix `req.host` when no Host is present, return undefined
110
1113.2.3 / 2013-05-07
112==================
113
114  * update connect / qs
115
1163.2.2 / 2013-05-03
117==================
118
119  * update qs
120
1213.2.1 / 2013-04-29
122==================
123
124  * add app.VERB() paths array deprecation warning
125  * update connect
126  * update qs and remove all ~ semver crap
127  * fix: accept number as value of Signed Cookie
128
1293.2.0 / 2013-04-15
130==================
131
132  * add "view" constructor setting to override view behaviour
133  * add req.acceptsEncoding(name)
134  * add req.acceptedEncodings
135  * revert cookie signature change causing session race conditions
136  * fix sorting of Accept values of the same quality
137
1383.1.2 / 2013-04-12
139==================
140
141  * add support for custom Accept parameters
142  * update cookie-signature
143
1443.1.1 / 2013-04-01
145==================
146
147  * add X-Forwarded-Host support to `req.host`
148  * fix relative redirects
149  * update mkdirp
150  * update buffer-crc32
151  * remove legacy app.configure() method from app template.
152
1533.1.0 / 2013-01-25
154==================
155
156  * add support for leading "." in "view engine" setting
157  * add array support to `res.set()`
158  * add node 0.8.x to travis.yml
159  * add "subdomain offset" setting for tweaking `req.subdomains`
160  * add `res.location(url)` implementing `res.redirect()`-like setting of Location
161  * use app.get() for x-powered-by setting for inheritance
162  * fix colons in passwords for `req.auth`
163
1643.0.6 / 2013-01-04
165==================
166
167  * add http verb methods to Router
168  * update connect
169  * fix mangling of the `res.cookie()` options object
170  * fix jsonp whitespace escape. Closes #1132
171
1723.0.5 / 2012-12-19
173==================
174
175  * add throwing when a non-function is passed to a route
176  * fix: explicitly remove Transfer-Encoding header from 204 and 304 responses
177  * revert "add 'etag' option"
178
1793.0.4 / 2012-12-05
180==================
181
182  * add 'etag' option to disable `res.send()` Etags
183  * add escaping of urls in text/plain in `res.redirect()`
184    for old browsers interpreting as html
185  * change crc32 module for a more liberal license
186  * update connect
187
1883.0.3 / 2012-11-13
189==================
190
191  * update connect
192  * update cookie module
193  * fix cookie max-age
194
1953.0.2 / 2012-11-08
196==================
197
198  * add OPTIONS to cors example. Closes #1398
199  * fix route chaining regression. Closes #1397
200
2013.0.1 / 2012-11-01
202==================
203
204  * update connect
205
2063.0.0 / 2012-10-23
207==================
208
209  * add `make clean`
210  * add "Basic" check to req.auth
211  * add `req.auth` test coverage
212  * add cb && cb(payload) to `res.jsonp()`. Closes #1374
213  * add backwards compat for `res.redirect()` status. Closes #1336
214  * add support for `res.json()` to retain previously defined Content-Types. Closes #1349
215  * update connect
216  * change `res.redirect()` to utilize a pathname-relative Location again. Closes #1382
217  * remove non-primitive string support for `res.send()`
218  * fix view-locals example. Closes #1370
219  * fix route-separation example
220
2213.0.0rc5 / 2012-09-18
222==================
223
224  * update connect
225  * add redis search example
226  * add static-files example
227  * add "x-powered-by" setting (`app.disable('x-powered-by')`)
228  * add "application/octet-stream" redirect Accept test case. Closes #1317
229
2303.0.0rc4 / 2012-08-30
231==================
232
233  * add `res.jsonp()`. Closes #1307
234  * add "verbose errors" option to error-pages example
235  * add another route example to express(1) so people are not so confused
236  * add redis online user activity tracking example
237  * update connect dep
238  * fix etag quoting. Closes #1310
239  * fix error-pages 404 status
240  * fix jsonp callback char restrictions
241  * remove old OPTIONS default response
242
2433.0.0rc3 / 2012-08-13
244==================
245
246  * update connect dep
247  * fix signed cookies to work with `connect.cookieParser()` ("s:" prefix was missing) [tnydwrds]
248  * fix `res.render()` clobbering of "locals"
249
2503.0.0rc2 / 2012-08-03
251==================
252
253  * add CORS example
254  * update connect dep
255  * deprecate `.createServer()` & remove old stale examples
256  * fix: escape `res.redirect()` link
257  * fix vhost example
258
2593.0.0rc1 / 2012-07-24
260==================
261
262  * add more examples to view-locals
263  * add scheme-relative redirects (`res.redirect("//foo.com")`) support
264  * update cookie dep
265  * update connect dep
266  * update send dep
267  * fix `express(1)` -h flag, use -H for hogan. Closes #1245
268  * fix `res.sendfile()` socket error handling regression
269
2703.0.0beta7 / 2012-07-16
271==================
272
273  * update connect dep for `send()` root normalization regression
274
2753.0.0beta6 / 2012-07-13
276==================
277
278  * add `err.view` property for view errors. Closes #1226
279  * add "jsonp callback name" setting
280  * add support for "/foo/:bar*" non-greedy matches
281  * change `res.sendfile()` to use `send()` module
282  * change `res.send` to use "response-send" module
283  * remove `app.locals.use` and `res.locals.use`, use regular middleware
284
2853.0.0beta5 / 2012-07-03
286==================
287
288  * add "make check" support
289  * add route-map example
290  * add `res.json(obj, status)` support back for BC
291  * add "methods" dep, remove internal methods module
292  * update connect dep
293  * update auth example to utilize cores pbkdf2
294  * updated tests to use "supertest"
295
2963.0.0beta4 / 2012-06-25
297==================
298
299  * Added `req.auth`
300  * Added `req.range(size)`
301  * Added `res.links(obj)`
302  * Added `res.send(body, status)` support back for backwards compat
303  * Added `.default()` support to `res.format()`
304  * Added 2xx / 304 check to `req.fresh`
305  * Revert "Added + support to the router"
306  * Fixed `res.send()` freshness check, respect res.statusCode
307
3083.0.0beta3 / 2012-06-15
309==================
310
311  * Added hogan `--hjs` to express(1) [nullfirm]
312  * Added another example to content-negotiation
313  * Added `fresh` dep
314  * Changed: `res.send()` always checks freshness
315  * Fixed: expose connects mime module. Cloases #1165
316
3173.0.0beta2 / 2012-06-06
318==================
319
320  * Added `+` support to the router
321  * Added `req.host`
322  * Changed `req.param()` to check route first
323  * Update connect dep
324
3253.0.0beta1 / 2012-06-01
326==================
327
328  * Added `res.format()` callback to override default 406 behaviour
329  * Fixed `res.redirect()` 406. Closes #1154
330
3313.0.0alpha5 / 2012-05-30
332==================
333
334  * Added `req.ip`
335  * Added `{ signed: true }` option to `res.cookie()`
336  * Removed `res.signedCookie()`
337  * Changed: dont reverse `req.ips`
338  * Fixed "trust proxy" setting check for `req.ips`
339
3403.0.0alpha4 / 2012-05-09
341==================
342
343  * Added: allow `[]` in jsonp callback. Closes #1128
344  * Added `PORT` env var support in generated template. Closes #1118 [benatkin]
345  * Updated: connect 2.2.2
346
3473.0.0alpha3 / 2012-05-04
348==================
349
350  * Added public `app.routes`. Closes #887
351  * Added _view-locals_ example
352  * Added _mvc_ example
353  * Added `res.locals.use()`. Closes #1120
354  * Added conditional-GET support to `res.send()`
355  * Added: coerce `res.set()` values to strings
356  * Changed: moved `static()` in generated apps below router
357  * Changed: `res.send()` only set ETag when not previously set
358  * Changed connect 2.2.1 dep
359  * Changed: `make test` now runs unit / acceptance tests
360  * Fixed req/res proto inheritance
361
3623.0.0alpha2 / 2012-04-26
363==================
364
365  * Added `make benchmark` back
366  * Added `res.send()` support for `String` objects
367  * Added client-side data exposing example
368  * Added `res.header()` and `req.header()` aliases for BC
369  * Added `express.createServer()` for BC
370  * Perf: memoize parsed urls
371  * Perf: connect 2.2.0 dep
372  * Changed: make `expressInit()` middleware self-aware
373  * Fixed: use app.get() for all core settings
374  * Fixed redis session example
375  * Fixed session example. Closes #1105
376  * Fixed generated express dep. Closes #1078
377
3783.0.0alpha1 / 2012-04-15
379==================
380
381  * Added `app.locals.use(callback)`
382  * Added `app.locals` object
383  * Added `app.locals(obj)`
384  * Added `res.locals` object
385  * Added `res.locals(obj)`
386  * Added `res.format()` for content-negotiation
387  * Added `app.engine()`
388  * Added `res.cookie()` JSON cookie support
389  * Added "trust proxy" setting
390  * Added `req.subdomains`
391  * Added `req.protocol`
392  * Added `req.secure`
393  * Added `req.path`
394  * Added `req.ips`
395  * Added `req.fresh`
396  * Added `req.stale`
397  * Added comma-delmited / array support for `req.accepts()`
398  * Added debug instrumentation
399  * Added `res.set(obj)`
400  * Added `res.set(field, value)`
401  * Added `res.get(field)`
402  * Added `app.get(setting)`. Closes #842
403  * Added `req.acceptsLanguage()`
404  * Added `req.acceptsCharset()`
405  * Added `req.accepted`
406  * Added `req.acceptedLanguages`
407  * Added `req.acceptedCharsets`
408  * Added "json replacer" setting
409  * Added "json spaces" setting
410  * Added X-Forwarded-Proto support to `res.redirect()`. Closes #92
411  * Added `--less` support to express(1)
412  * Added `express.response` prototype
413  * Added `express.request` prototype
414  * Added `express.application` prototype
415  * Added `app.path()`
416  * Added `app.render()`
417  * Added `res.type()` to replace `res.contentType()`
418  * Changed: `res.redirect()` to add relative support
419  * Changed: enable "jsonp callback" by default
420  * Changed: renamed "case sensitive routes" to "case sensitive routing"
421  * Rewrite of all tests with mocha
422  * Removed "root" setting
423  * Removed `res.redirect('home')` support
424  * Removed `req.notify()`
425  * Removed `app.register()`
426  * Removed `app.redirect()`
427  * Removed `app.is()`
428  * Removed `app.helpers()`
429  * Removed `app.dynamicHelpers()`
430  * Fixed `res.sendfile()` with non-GET. Closes #723
431  * Fixed express(1) public dir for windows. Closes #866
432
4332.5.9/ 2012-04-02
434==================
435
436  * Added support for PURGE request method [pbuyle]
437  * Fixed `express(1)` generated app `app.address()` before `listening` [mmalecki]
438
4392.5.8 / 2012-02-08
440==================
441
442  * Update mkdirp dep. Closes #991
443
4442.5.7 / 2012-02-06
445==================
446
447  * Fixed `app.all` duplicate DELETE requests [mscdex]
448
4492.5.6 / 2012-01-13
450==================
451
452  * Updated hamljs dev dep. Closes #953
453
4542.5.5 / 2012-01-08
455==================
456
457  * Fixed: set `filename` on cached templates [matthewleon]
458
4592.5.4 / 2012-01-02
460==================
461
462  * Fixed `express(1)` eol on 0.4.x. Closes #947
463
4642.5.3 / 2011-12-30
465==================
466
467  * Fixed `req.is()` when a charset is present
468
4692.5.2 / 2011-12-10
470==================
471
472  * Fixed: express(1) LF -> CRLF for windows
473
4742.5.1 / 2011-11-17
475==================
476
477  * Changed: updated connect to 1.8.x
478  * Removed sass.js support from express(1)
479
4802.5.0 / 2011-10-24
481==================
482
483  * Added ./routes dir for generated app by default
484  * Added npm install reminder to express(1) app gen
485  * Added 0.5.x support
486  * Removed `make test-cov` since it wont work with node 0.5.x
487  * Fixed express(1) public dir for windows. Closes #866
488
4892.4.7 / 2011-10-05
490==================
491
492  * Added mkdirp to express(1). Closes #795
493  * Added simple _json-config_ example
494  * Added  shorthand for the parsed request's pathname via `req.path`
495  * Changed connect dep to 1.7.x to fix npm issue...
496  * Fixed `res.redirect()` __HEAD__ support. [reported by xerox]
497  * Fixed `req.flash()`, only escape args
498  * Fixed absolute path checking on windows. Closes #829 [reported by andrewpmckenzie]
499
5002.4.6 / 2011-08-22
501==================
502
503  * Fixed multiple param callback regression. Closes #824 [reported by TroyGoode]
504
5052.4.5 / 2011-08-19
506==================
507
508  * Added support for routes to handle errors. Closes #809
509  * Added `app.routes.all()`. Closes #803
510  * Added "basepath" setting to work in conjunction with reverse proxies etc.
511  * Refactored `Route` to use a single array of callbacks
512  * Added support for multiple callbacks for `app.param()`. Closes #801
513Closes #805
514  * Changed: removed .call(self) for route callbacks
515  * Dependency: `qs >= 0.3.1`
516  * Fixed `res.redirect()` on windows due to `join()` usage. Closes #808
517
5182.4.4 / 2011-08-05
519==================
520
521  * Fixed `res.header()` intention of a set, even when `undefined`
522  * Fixed `*`, value no longer required
523  * Fixed `res.send(204)` support. Closes #771
524
5252.4.3 / 2011-07-14
526==================
527
528  * Added docs for `status` option special-case. Closes #739
529  * Fixed `options.filename`, exposing the view path to template engines
530
5312.4.2. / 2011-07-06
532==================
533
534  * Revert "removed jsonp stripping" for XSS
535
5362.4.1 / 2011-07-06
537==================
538
539  * Added `res.json()` JSONP support. Closes #737
540  * Added _extending-templates_ example. Closes #730
541  * Added "strict routing" setting for trailing slashes
542  * Added support for multiple envs in `app.configure()` calls. Closes #735
543  * Changed: `res.send()` using `res.json()`
544  * Changed: when cookie `path === null` don't default it
545  * Changed; default cookie path to "home" setting. Closes #731
546  * Removed _pids/logs_ creation from express(1)
547
5482.4.0 / 2011-06-28
549==================
550
551  * Added chainable `res.status(code)`
552  * Added `res.json()`, an explicit version of `res.send(obj)`
553  * Added simple web-service example
554
5552.3.12 / 2011-06-22
556==================
557
558  * \#express is now on freenode! come join!
559  * Added `req.get(field, param)`
560  * Added links to Japanese documentation, thanks @hideyukisaito!
561  * Added; the `express(1)` generated app outputs the env
562  * Added `content-negotiation` example
563  * Dependency: connect >= 1.5.1 < 2.0.0
564  * Fixed view layout bug. Closes #720
565  * Fixed; ignore body on 304. Closes #701
566
5672.3.11 / 2011-06-04
568==================
569
570  * Added `npm test`
571  * Removed generation of dummy test file from `express(1)`
572  * Fixed; `express(1)` adds express as a dep
573  * Fixed; prune on `prepublish`
574
5752.3.10 / 2011-05-27
576==================
577
578  * Added `req.route`, exposing the current route
579  * Added _package.json_ generation support to `express(1)`
580  * Fixed call to `app.param()` function for optional params. Closes #682
581
5822.3.9 / 2011-05-25
583==================
584
585  * Fixed bug-ish with `../' in `res.partial()` calls
586
5872.3.8 / 2011-05-24
588==================
589
590  * Fixed `app.options()`
591
5922.3.7 / 2011-05-23
593==================
594
595  * Added route `Collection`, ex: `app.get('/user/:id').remove();`
596  * Added support for `app.param(fn)` to define param logic
597  * Removed `app.param()` support for callback with return value
598  * Removed module.parent check from express(1) generated app. Closes #670
599  * Refactored router. Closes #639
600
6012.3.6 / 2011-05-20
602==================
603
604  * Changed; using devDependencies instead of git submodules
605  * Fixed redis session example
606  * Fixed markdown example
607  * Fixed view caching, should not be enabled in development
608
6092.3.5 / 2011-05-20
610==================
611
612  * Added export `.view` as alias for `.View`
613
6142.3.4 / 2011-05-08
615==================
616
617  * Added `./examples/say`
618  * Fixed `res.sendfile()` bug preventing the transfer of files with spaces
619
6202.3.3 / 2011-05-03
621==================
622
623  * Added "case sensitive routes" option.
624  * Changed; split methods supported per rfc [slaskis]
625  * Fixed route-specific middleware when using the same callback function several times
626
6272.3.2 / 2011-04-27
628==================
629
630  * Fixed view hints
631
6322.3.1 / 2011-04-26
633==================
634
635  * Added `app.match()` as `app.match.all()`
636  * Added `app.lookup()` as `app.lookup.all()`
637  * Added `app.remove()` for `app.remove.all()`
638  * Added `app.remove.VERB()`
639  * Fixed template caching collision issue. Closes #644
640  * Moved router over from connect and started refactor
641
6422.3.0 / 2011-04-25
643==================
644
645  * Added options support to `res.clearCookie()`
646  * Added `res.helpers()` as alias of `res.locals()`
647  * Added; json defaults to UTF-8 with `res.send()`. Closes #632. [Daniel   * Dependency `connect >= 1.4.0`
648  * Changed; auto set Content-Type in res.attachement [Aaron Heckmann]
649  * Renamed "cache views" to "view cache". Closes #628
650  * Fixed caching of views when using several apps. Closes #637
651  * Fixed gotcha invoking `app.param()` callbacks once per route middleware.
652Closes #638
653  * Fixed partial lookup precedence. Closes #631
654Shaw]
655
6562.2.2 / 2011-04-12
657==================
658
659  * Added second callback support for `res.download()` connection errors
660  * Fixed `filename` option passing to template engine
661
6622.2.1 / 2011-04-04
663==================
664
665  * Added `layout(path)` helper to change the layout within a view. Closes #610
666  * Fixed `partial()` collection object support.
667    Previously only anything with `.length` would work.
668    When `.length` is present one must still be aware of holes,
669    however now `{ collection: {foo: 'bar'}}` is valid, exposes
670    `keyInCollection` and `keysInCollection`.
671
672  * Performance improved with better view caching
673  * Removed `request` and `response` locals
674  * Changed; errorHandler page title is now `Express` instead of `Connect`
675
6762.2.0 / 2011-03-30
677==================
678
679  * Added `app.lookup.VERB()`, ex `app.lookup.put('/user/:id')`. Closes #606
680  * Added `app.match.VERB()`, ex `app.match.put('/user/12')`. Closes #606
681  * Added `app.VERB(path)` as alias of `app.lookup.VERB()`.
682  * Dependency `connect >= 1.2.0`
683
6842.1.1 / 2011-03-29
685==================
686
687  * Added; expose `err.view` object when failing to locate a view
688  * Fixed `res.partial()` call `next(err)` when no callback is given [reported by aheckmann]
689  * Fixed; `res.send(undefined)` responds with 204 [aheckmann]
690
6912.1.0 / 2011-03-24
692==================
693
694  * Added `<root>/_?<name>` partial lookup support. Closes #447
695  * Added `request`, `response`, and `app` local variables
696  * Added `settings` local variable, containing the app's settings
697  * Added `req.flash()` exception if `req.session` is not available
698  * Added `res.send(bool)` support (json response)
699  * Fixed stylus example for latest version
700  * Fixed; wrap try/catch around `res.render()`
701
7022.0.0 / 2011-03-17
703==================
704
705  * Fixed up index view path alternative.
706  * Changed; `res.locals()` without object returns the locals
707
7082.0.0rc3 / 2011-03-17
709==================
710
711  * Added `res.locals(obj)` to compliment `res.local(key, val)`
712  * Added `res.partial()` callback support
713  * Fixed recursive error reporting issue in `res.render()`
714
7152.0.0rc2 / 2011-03-17
716==================
717
718  * Changed; `partial()` "locals" are now optional
719  * Fixed `SlowBuffer` support. Closes #584 [reported by tyrda01]
720  * Fixed .filename view engine option [reported by drudge]
721  * Fixed blog example
722  * Fixed `{req,res}.app` reference when mounting [Ben Weaver]
723
7242.0.0rc / 2011-03-14
725==================
726
727  * Fixed; expose `HTTPSServer` constructor
728  * Fixed express(1) default test charset. Closes #579 [reported by secoif]
729  * Fixed; default charset to utf-8 instead of utf8 for lame IE [reported by NickP]
730
7312.0.0beta3 / 2011-03-09
732==================
733
734  * Added support for `res.contentType()` literal
735    The original `res.contentType('.json')`,
736    `res.contentType('application/json')`, and `res.contentType('json')`
737    will work now.
738  * Added `res.render()` status option support back
739  * Added charset option for `res.render()`
740  * Added `.charset` support (via connect 1.0.4)
741  * Added view resolution hints when in development and a lookup fails
742  * Added layout lookup support relative to the page view.
743    For example while rendering `./views/user/index.jade` if you create
744    `./views/user/layout.jade` it will be used in favour of the root layout.
745  * Fixed `res.redirect()`. RFC states absolute url [reported by unlink]
746  * Fixed; default `res.send()` string charset to utf8
747  * Removed `Partial` constructor (not currently used)
748
7492.0.0beta2 / 2011-03-07
750==================
751
752  * Added res.render() `.locals` support back to aid in migration process
753  * Fixed flash example
754
7552.0.0beta / 2011-03-03
756==================
757
758  * Added HTTPS support
759  * Added `res.cookie()` maxAge support
760  * Added `req.header()` _Referrer_ / _Referer_ special-case, either works
761  * Added mount support for `res.redirect()`, now respects the mount-point
762  * Added `union()` util, taking place of `merge(clone())` combo
763  * Added stylus support to express(1) generated app
764  * Added secret to session middleware used in examples and generated app
765  * Added `res.local(name, val)` for progressive view locals
766  * Added default param support to `req.param(name, default)`
767  * Added `app.disabled()` and `app.enabled()`
768  * Added `app.register()` support for omitting leading ".", either works
769  * Added `res.partial()`, using the same interface as `partial()` within a view. Closes #539
770  * Added `app.param()` to map route params to async/sync logic
771  * Added; aliased `app.helpers()` as `app.locals()`. Closes #481
772  * Added extname with no leading "." support to `res.contentType()`
773  * Added `cache views` setting, defaulting to enabled in "production" env
774  * Added index file partial resolution, eg: partial('user') may try _views/user/index.jade_.
775  * Added `req.accepts()` support for extensions
776  * Changed; `res.download()` and `res.sendfile()` now utilize Connect's
777    static file server `connect.static.send()`.
778  * Changed; replaced `connect.utils.mime()` with npm _mime_ module
779  * Changed; allow `req.query` to be pre-defined (via middleware or other parent
780  * Changed view partial resolution, now relative to parent view
781  * Changed view engine signature. no longer `engine.render(str, options, callback)`, now `engine.compile(str, options) -> Function`, the returned function accepts `fn(locals)`.
782  * Fixed `req.param()` bug returning Array.prototype methods. Closes #552
783  * Fixed; using `Stream#pipe()` instead of `sys.pump()` in `res.sendfile()`
784  * Fixed; using _qs_ module instead of _querystring_
785  * Fixed; strip unsafe chars from jsonp callbacks
786  * Removed "stream threshold" setting
787
7881.0.8 / 2011-03-01
789==================
790
791  * Allow `req.query` to be pre-defined (via middleware or other parent app)
792  * "connect": ">= 0.5.0 < 1.0.0". Closes #547
793  * Removed the long deprecated __EXPRESS_ENV__ support
794
7951.0.7 / 2011-02-07
796==================
797
798  * Fixed `render()` setting inheritance.
799    Mounted apps would not inherit "view engine"
800
8011.0.6 / 2011-02-07
802==================
803
804  * Fixed `view engine` setting bug when period is in dirname
805
8061.0.5 / 2011-02-05
807==================
808
809  * Added secret to generated app `session()` call
810
8111.0.4 / 2011-02-05
812==================
813
814  * Added `qs` dependency to _package.json_
815  * Fixed namespaced `require()`s for latest connect support
816
8171.0.3 / 2011-01-13
818==================
819
820  * Remove unsafe characters from JSONP callback names [Ryan Grove]
821
8221.0.2 / 2011-01-10
823==================
824
825  * Removed nested require, using `connect.router`
826
8271.0.1 / 2010-12-29
828==================
829
830  * Fixed for middleware stacked via `createServer()`
831    previously the `foo` middleware passed to `createServer(foo)`
832    would not have access to Express methods such as `res.send()`
833    or props like `req.query` etc.
834
8351.0.0 / 2010-11-16
836==================
837
838  * Added; deduce partial object names from the last segment.
839    For example by default `partial('forum/post', postObject)` will
840    give you the _post_ object, providing a meaningful default.
841  * Added http status code string representation to `res.redirect()` body
842  * Added; `res.redirect()` supporting _text/plain_ and _text/html_ via __Accept__.
843  * Added `req.is()` to aid in content negotiation
844  * Added partial local inheritance [suggested by masylum]. Closes #102
845    providing access to parent template locals.
846  * Added _-s, --session[s]_ flag to express(1) to add session related middleware
847  * Added _--template_ flag to express(1) to specify the
848    template engine to use.
849  * Added _--css_ flag to express(1) to specify the
850    stylesheet engine to use (or just plain css by default).
851  * Added `app.all()` support [thanks aheckmann]
852  * Added partial direct object support.
853    You may now `partial('user', user)` providing the "user" local,
854    vs previously `partial('user', { object: user })`.
855  * Added _route-separation_ example since many people question ways
856    to do this with CommonJS modules. Also view the _blog_ example for
857    an alternative.
858  * Performance; caching view path derived partial object names
859  * Fixed partial local inheritance precedence. [reported by Nick Poulden] Closes #454
860  * Fixed jsonp support; _text/javascript_ as per mailinglist discussion
861
8621.0.0rc4 / 2010-10-14
863==================
864
865  * Added _NODE_ENV_ support, _EXPRESS_ENV_ is deprecated and will be removed in 1.0.0
866  * Added route-middleware support (very helpful, see the [docs](http://expressjs.com/guide.html#Route-Middleware))
867  * Added _jsonp callback_ setting to enable/disable jsonp autowrapping [Dav Glass]
868  * Added callback query check on response.send to autowrap JSON objects for simple webservice implementations [Dav Glass]
869  * Added `partial()` support for array-like collections. Closes #434
870  * Added support for swappable querystring parsers
871  * Added session usage docs. Closes #443
872  * Added dynamic helper caching. Closes #439 [suggested by maritz]
873  * Added authentication example
874  * Added basic Range support to `res.sendfile()` (and `res.download()` etc)
875  * Changed; `express(1)` generated app using 2 spaces instead of 4
876  * Default env to "development" again [aheckmann]
877  * Removed _context_ option is no more, use "scope"
878  * Fixed; exposing _./support_ libs to examples so they can run without installs
879  * Fixed mvc example
880
8811.0.0rc3 / 2010-09-20
882==================
883
884  * Added confirmation for `express(1)` app generation. Closes #391
885  * Added extending of flash formatters via `app.flashFormatters`
886  * Added flash formatter support. Closes #411
887  * Added streaming support to `res.sendfile()` using `sys.pump()` when >= "stream threshold"
888  * Added _stream threshold_ setting for `res.sendfile()`
889  * Added `res.send()` __HEAD__ support
890  * Added `res.clearCookie()`
891  * Added `res.cookie()`
892  * Added `res.render()` headers option
893  * Added `res.redirect()` response bodies
894  * Added `res.render()` status option support. Closes #425 [thanks aheckmann]
895  * Fixed `res.sendfile()` responding with 403 on malicious path
896  * Fixed `res.download()` bug; when an error occurs remove _Content-Disposition_
897  * Fixed; mounted apps settings now inherit from parent app [aheckmann]
898  * Fixed; stripping Content-Length / Content-Type when 204
899  * Fixed `res.send()` 204. Closes #419
900  * Fixed multiple _Set-Cookie_ headers via `res.header()`. Closes #402
901  * Fixed bug messing with error handlers when `listenFD()` is called instead of `listen()`. [thanks guillermo]
902
903
9041.0.0rc2 / 2010-08-17
905==================
906
907  * Added `app.register()` for template engine mapping. Closes #390
908  * Added `res.render()` callback support as second argument (no options)
909  * Added callback support to `res.download()`
910  * Added callback support for `res.sendfile()`
911  * Added support for middleware access via `express.middlewareName()` vs `connect.middlewareName()`
912  * Added "partials" setting to docs
913  * Added default expresso tests to `express(1)` generated app. Closes #384
914  * Fixed `res.sendfile()` error handling, defer via `next()`
915  * Fixed `res.render()` callback when a layout is used [thanks guillermo]
916  * Fixed; `make install` creating ~/.node_libraries when not present
917  * Fixed issue preventing error handlers from being defined anywhere. Closes #387
918
9191.0.0rc / 2010-07-28
920==================
921
922  * Added mounted hook. Closes #369
923  * Added connect dependency to _package.json_
924
925  * Removed "reload views" setting and support code
926    development env never caches, production always caches.
927
928  * Removed _param_ in route callbacks, signature is now
929    simply (req, res, next), previously (req, res, params, next).
930    Use _req.params_ for path captures, _req.query_ for GET params.
931
932  * Fixed "home" setting
933  * Fixed middleware/router precedence issue. Closes #366
934  * Fixed; _configure()_ callbacks called immediately. Closes #368
935
9361.0.0beta2 / 2010-07-23
937==================
938
939  * Added more examples
940  * Added; exporting `Server` constructor
941  * Added `Server#helpers()` for view locals
942  * Added `Server#dynamicHelpers()` for dynamic view locals. Closes #349
943  * Added support for absolute view paths
944  * Added; _home_ setting defaults to `Server#route` for mounted apps. Closes #363
945  * Added Guillermo Rauch to the contributor list
946  * Added support for "as" for non-collection partials. Closes #341
947  * Fixed _install.sh_, ensuring _~/.node_libraries_ exists. Closes #362 [thanks jf]
948  * Fixed `res.render()` exceptions, now passed to `next()` when no callback is given [thanks guillermo]
949  * Fixed instanceof `Array` checks, now `Array.isArray()`
950  * Fixed express(1) expansion of public dirs. Closes #348
951  * Fixed middleware precedence. Closes #345
952  * Fixed view watcher, now async [thanks aheckmann]
953
9541.0.0beta / 2010-07-15
955==================
956
957  * Re-write
958    - much faster
959    - much lighter
960    - Check [ExpressJS.com](http://expressjs.com) for migration guide and updated docs
961
9620.14.0 / 2010-06-15
963==================
964
965  * Utilize relative requires
966  * Added Static bufferSize option [aheckmann]
967  * Fixed caching of view and partial subdirectories [aheckmann]
968  * Fixed mime.type() comments now that ".ext" is not supported
969  * Updated haml submodule
970  * Updated class submodule
971  * Removed bin/express
972
9730.13.0 / 2010-06-01
974==================
975
976  * Added node v0.1.97 compatibility
977  * Added support for deleting cookies via Request#cookie('key', null)
978  * Updated haml submodule
979  * Fixed not-found page, now using using charset utf-8
980  * Fixed show-exceptions page, now using using charset utf-8
981  * Fixed view support due to fs.readFile Buffers
982  * Changed; mime.type() no longer accepts ".type" due to node extname() changes
983
9840.12.0 / 2010-05-22
985==================
986
987  * Added node v0.1.96 compatibility
988  * Added view `helpers` export which act as additional local variables
989  * Updated haml submodule
990  * Changed ETag; removed inode, modified time only
991  * Fixed LF to CRLF for setting multiple cookies
992  * Fixed cookie complation; values are now urlencoded
993  * Fixed cookies parsing; accepts quoted values and url escaped cookies
994
9950.11.0 / 2010-05-06
996==================
997
998  * Added support for layouts using different engines
999    - this.render('page.html.haml', { layout: 'super-cool-layout.html.ejs' })
1000    - this.render('page.html.haml', { layout: 'foo' }) // assumes 'foo.html.haml'
1001    - this.render('page.html.haml', { layout: false }) // no layout
1002  * Updated ext submodule
1003  * Updated haml submodule
1004  * Fixed EJS partial support by passing along the context. Issue #307
1005
10060.10.1 / 2010-05-03
1007==================
1008
1009  * Fixed binary uploads.
1010
10110.10.0 / 2010-04-30
1012==================
1013
1014  * Added charset support via Request#charset (automatically assigned to 'UTF-8' when respond()'s
1015    encoding is set to 'utf8' or 'utf-8'.
1016  * Added "encoding" option to Request#render(). Closes #299
1017  * Added "dump exceptions" setting, which is enabled by default.
1018  * Added simple ejs template engine support
1019  * Added error reponse support for text/plain, application/json. Closes #297
1020  * Added callback function param to Request#error()
1021  * Added Request#sendHead()
1022  * Added Request#stream()
1023  * Added support for Request#respond(304, null) for empty response bodies
1024  * Added ETag support to Request#sendfile()
1025  * Added options to Request#sendfile(), passed to fs.createReadStream()
1026  * Added filename arg to Request#download()
1027  * Performance enhanced due to pre-reversing plugins so that plugins.reverse() is not called on each request
1028  * Performance enhanced by preventing several calls to toLowerCase() in Router#match()
1029  * Changed; Request#sendfile() now streams
1030  * Changed; Renamed Request#halt() to Request#respond(). Closes #289
1031  * Changed; Using sys.inspect() instead of JSON.encode() for error output
1032  * Changed; run() returns the http.Server instance. Closes #298
1033  * Changed; Defaulting Server#host to null (INADDR_ANY)
1034  * Changed; Logger "common" format scale of 0.4f
1035  * Removed Logger "request" format
1036  * Fixed; Catching ENOENT in view caching, preventing error when "views/partials" is not found
1037  * Fixed several issues with http client
1038  * Fixed Logger Content-Length output
1039  * Fixed bug preventing Opera from retaining the generated session id. Closes #292
1040
10410.9.0 / 2010-04-14
1042==================
1043
1044  * Added DSL level error() route support
1045  * Added DSL level notFound() route support
1046  * Added Request#error()
1047  * Added Request#notFound()
1048  * Added Request#render() callback function. Closes #258
1049  * Added "max upload size" setting
1050  * Added "magic" variables to collection partials (\_\_index\_\_, \_\_length\_\_, \_\_isFirst\_\_, \_\_isLast\_\_). Closes #254
1051  * Added [haml.js](http://github.com/visionmedia/haml.js) submodule; removed haml-js
1052  * Added callback function support to Request#halt() as 3rd/4th arg
1053  * Added preprocessing of route param wildcards using param(). Closes #251
1054  * Added view partial support (with collections etc)
1055  * Fixed bug preventing falsey params (such as ?page=0). Closes #286
1056  * Fixed setting of multiple cookies. Closes #199
1057  * Changed; view naming convention is now NAME.TYPE.ENGINE (for example page.html.haml)
1058  * Changed; session cookie is now httpOnly
1059  * Changed; Request is no longer global
1060  * Changed; Event is no longer global
1061  * Changed; "sys" module is no longer global
1062  * Changed; moved Request#download to Static plugin where it belongs
1063  * Changed; Request instance created before body parsing. Closes #262
1064  * Changed; Pre-caching views in memory when "cache view contents" is enabled. Closes #253
1065  * Changed; Pre-caching view partials in memory when "cache view partials" is enabled
1066  * Updated support to node --version 0.1.90
1067  * Updated dependencies
1068  * Removed set("session cookie") in favour of use(Session, { cookie: { ... }})
1069  * Removed utils.mixin(); use Object#mergeDeep()
1070
10710.8.0 / 2010-03-19
1072==================
1073
1074  * Added coffeescript example app. Closes #242
1075  * Changed; cache api now async friendly. Closes #240
1076  * Removed deprecated 'express/static' support. Use 'express/plugins/static'
1077
10780.7.6 / 2010-03-19
1079==================
1080
1081  * Added Request#isXHR. Closes #229
1082  * Added `make install` (for the executable)
1083  * Added `express` executable for setting up simple app templates
1084  * Added "GET /public/*" to Static plugin, defaulting to <root>/public
1085  * Added Static plugin
1086  * Fixed; Request#render() only calls cache.get() once
1087  * Fixed; Namespacing View caches with "view:"
1088  * Fixed; Namespacing Static caches with "static:"
1089  * Fixed; Both example apps now use the Static plugin
1090  * Fixed set("views"). Closes #239
1091  * Fixed missing space for combined log format
1092  * Deprecated Request#sendfile() and 'express/static'
1093  * Removed Server#running
1094
10950.7.5 / 2010-03-16
1096==================
1097
1098  * Added Request#flash() support without args, now returns all flashes
1099  * Updated ext submodule
1100
11010.7.4 / 2010-03-16
1102==================
1103
1104  * Fixed session reaper
1105  * Changed; class.js replacing js-oo Class implementation (quite a bit faster, no browser cruft)
1106
11070.7.3 / 2010-03-16
1108==================
1109
1110  * Added package.json
1111  * Fixed requiring of haml / sass due to kiwi removal
1112
11130.7.2 / 2010-03-16
1114==================
1115
1116  * Fixed GIT submodules (HAH!)
1117
11180.7.1 / 2010-03-16
1119==================
1120
1121  * Changed; Express now using submodules again until a PM is adopted
1122  * Changed; chat example using millisecond conversions from ext
1123
11240.7.0 / 2010-03-15
1125==================
1126
1127  * Added Request#pass() support (finds the next matching route, or the given path)
1128  * Added Logger plugin (default "common" format replaces CommonLogger)
1129  * Removed Profiler plugin
1130  * Removed CommonLogger plugin
1131
11320.6.0 / 2010-03-11
1133==================
1134
1135  * Added seed.yml for kiwi package management support
1136  * Added HTTP client query string support when method is GET. Closes #205
1137
1138  * Added support for arbitrary view engines.
1139    For example "foo.engine.html" will now require('engine'),
1140    the exports from this module are cached after the first require().
1141
1142  * Added async plugin support
1143
1144  * Removed usage of RESTful route funcs as http client
1145    get() etc, use http.get() and friends
1146
1147  * Removed custom exceptions
1148
11490.5.0 / 2010-03-10
1150==================
1151
1152  * Added ext dependency (library of js extensions)
1153  * Removed extname() / basename() utils. Use path module
1154  * Removed toArray() util. Use arguments.values
1155  * Removed escapeRegexp() util. Use RegExp.escape()
1156  * Removed process.mixin() dependency. Use utils.mixin()
1157  * Removed Collection
1158  * Removed ElementCollection
1159  * Shameless self promotion of ebook "Advanced JavaScript" (http://dev-mag.com)  ;)
1160
11610.4.0 / 2010-02-11
1162==================
1163
1164  * Added flash() example to sample upload app
1165  * Added high level restful http client module (express/http)
1166  * Changed; RESTful route functions double as HTTP clients. Closes #69
1167  * Changed; throwing error when routes are added at runtime
1168  * Changed; defaulting render() context to the current Request. Closes #197
1169  * Updated haml submodule
1170
11710.3.0 / 2010-02-11
1172==================
1173
1174  * Updated haml / sass submodules. Closes #200
1175  * Added flash message support. Closes #64
1176  * Added accepts() now allows multiple args. fixes #117
1177  * Added support for plugins to halt. Closes #189
1178  * Added alternate layout support. Closes #119
1179  * Removed Route#run(). Closes #188
1180  * Fixed broken specs due to use(Cookie) missing
1181
11820.2.1 / 2010-02-05
1183==================
1184
1185  * Added "plot" format option for Profiler (for gnuplot processing)
1186  * Added request number to Profiler plugin
1187  * Fixed binary encoding for multi-part file uploads, was previously defaulting to UTF8
1188  * Fixed issue with routes not firing when not files are present. Closes #184
1189  * Fixed process.Promise -> events.Promise
1190
11910.2.0 / 2010-02-03
1192==================
1193
1194  * Added parseParam() support for name[] etc. (allows for file inputs with "multiple" attr) Closes #180
1195  * Added Both Cache and Session option "reapInterval" may be "reapEvery". Closes #174
1196  * Added expiration support to cache api with reaper. Closes #133
1197  * Added cache Store.Memory#reap()
1198  * Added Cache; cache api now uses first class Cache instances
1199  * Added abstract session Store. Closes #172
1200  * Changed; cache Memory.Store#get() utilizing Collection
1201  * Renamed MemoryStore -> Store.Memory
1202  * Fixed use() of the same plugin several time will always use latest options. Closes #176
1203
12040.1.0 / 2010-02-03
1205==================
1206
1207  * Changed; Hooks (before / after) pass request as arg as well as evaluated in their context
1208  * Updated node support to 0.1.27 Closes #169
1209  * Updated dirname(__filename) -> __dirname
1210  * Updated libxmljs support to v0.2.0
1211  * Added session support with memory store / reaping
1212  * Added quick uid() helper
1213  * Added multi-part upload support
1214  * Added Sass.js support / submodule
1215  * Added production env caching view contents and static files
1216  * Added static file caching. Closes #136
1217  * Added cache plugin with memory stores
1218  * Added support to StaticFile so that it works with non-textual files.
1219  * Removed dirname() helper
1220  * Removed several globals (now their modules must be required)
1221
12220.0.2 / 2010-01-10
1223==================
1224
1225  * Added view benchmarks; currently haml vs ejs
1226  * Added Request#attachment() specs. Closes #116
1227  * Added use of node's parseQuery() util. Closes #123
1228  * Added `make init` for submodules
1229  * Updated Haml
1230  * Updated sample chat app to show messages on load
1231  * Updated libxmljs parseString -> parseHtmlString
1232  * Fixed `make init` to work with older versions of git
1233  * Fixed specs can now run independant specs for those who cant build deps. Closes #127
1234  * Fixed issues introduced by the node url module changes. Closes 126.
1235  * Fixed two assertions failing due to Collection#keys() returning strings
1236  * Fixed faulty Collection#toArray() spec due to keys() returning strings
1237  * Fixed `make test` now builds libxmljs.node before testing
1238
12390.0.1 / 2010-01-03
1240==================
1241
1242  * Initial release
1243