Release Notes for Seq66 v. 0.99.5 2023-05-20

This file lists __major__ changes from version 0.99.5 - Issue #110 Windows: Fixed many errors, added installer to this release, no more going to the sequencer64 repository. Can build NSIS installer in Windows now. - Fixed portmidi bugs in Linux and Windows, enhanced the device naming. - Greatly enhanced the event editor tab and added more events that can be view and modified. - Made port-mapping the default. At first startup the map exactly matches the existing ports; can be changed in the 'rc' file or Preferences dialog. Used the Edit / Preferences / MIDI Clock / Make Maps button to refresh the port setup when devices are added or removed. - Eliminated "missing ctrl" message at first startup. - Fixed port ID setting in midibus, and adding output flag for ALSA MIDI info. - Internal refactoring to regularize handling of the session/config directory between Linux and Windows. - Shows disabled/unavailable MIDI devices as grayed in various dropdowns. - Rearranged the Seq66 man pages more sensibly. Read the NEWS, README.md, and TODO files. Never-ending!
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+2023-05-20  Chris Ahlstrom <ahlstromcj@gmail.com>
+
+	* data/license.text, data/readme.text, data/readme.windows,
+	nsis/README, nsis/Seq66Setup.nsi: Got 64-bit build/installer
+	working.
+
+2023-05-19  Chris Ahlstrom <ahlstromcj@gmail.com>
+
+	* VERSION, configure.ac, include/qt/portmidi/seq66-config.h,
+	include/qt/rtmidi/seq66-config.h, nsis/Seq66Constants.nsh,
+	nsis/Seq66Setup.nsi, nsis/build_release_package.bat: Issue #110 is
+	tentatively done, portfix branch.
+	* TODO, doc/latex/tex/alsa.tex, doc/latex/tex/configuration.tex,
+	libseq66/include/play/performer.hpp,
+	libseq66/src/play/performer.cpp, libseq66/src/play/sequence.cpp,
+	seq_portmidi/src/pmlinux.c, seq_portmidi/src/pmwin.c,
+	seq_portmidi/src/pmwinmm.c, seq_portmidi/src/portmidi.c,
+	seq_portmidi/src/ptmacosx_cf.c, seq_portmidi/src/ptmacosx_mach.c: 
+	Eliminated calls to update_midi_buttons when just recording events,
+	and nullified portmidi pointers after free().
+
+2023-05-18  Chris Ahlstrom <ahlstromcj@gmail.com>
+
+	* README.md, RELNOTES, doc/latex/tex/menu.tex,
+	libseq66/include/play/performer.hpp, libseq66/src/midi/businfo.cpp,
+	libseq66/src/play/performer.cpp,
+	libseq66/src/sessions/smanager.cpp, seq_portmidi/src/pmwinmm.c,
+	seq_qt5/include/qclocklayout.hpp,
+	seq_qt5/include/qinputcheckbox.hpp,
+	seq_qt5/include/qportwidget.hpp, seq_qt5/src/qclocklayout.cpp,
+	seq_qt5/src/qinputcheckbox.cpp: USB MIDI control/display works in
+	Windows, issue with recording in Qt debugger.
+
+2023-05-17  ahlstrom <ahlstromcj@gmail.com>
+
+	* README.md, TODO, data/readme.text, data/readme.windows,
+	doc/latex/tex/first_start.tex, libseq66/include/play/performer.hpp,
+	libseq66/src/play/clockslist.cpp, libseq66/src/play/inputslist.cpp,
+	libseq66/src/play/performer.cpp,
+	libseq66/src/sessions/smanager.cpp,
+	seq_qt5/src/qseqeditframe64.cpp, seq_qt5/src/qsmainwnd.cpp: Improved
+	performer error reporting, and added ghosting of ports in dropdowns
+	when they are no longer present.
+	* TODO, data/readme.windows, libseq66/include/play/performer.hpp,
+	libseq66/src/cfg/cmdlineopts.cpp, libseq66/src/cfg/rcfile.cpp,
+	libseq66/src/midi/businfo.cpp,
+	libseq66/src/midi/mastermidibase.cpp,
+	libseq66/src/play/performer.cpp,
+	libseq66/src/sessions/smanager.cpp, seq_qt5/src/qclocklayout.cpp,
+	seq_qt5/src/qinputcheckbox.cpp: Finally got port handling almost
+	airtight and playing tunes on Windows re issue #110.
+
+2023-05-16  Chris Ahlstrom <ahlstromcj@gmail.com>
+
+	* NEWS, README.md, TODO, libseq66/include/midi/businfo.hpp,
+	libseq66/include/midi/mastermidibase.hpp,
+	libseq66/include/play/performer.hpp,
+	libseq66/include/play/portslist.hpp, libseq66/src/cfg/rcfile.cpp,
+	libseq66/src/midi/businfo.cpp,
+	libseq66/src/midi/mastermidibase.cpp,
+	libseq66/src/play/performer.cpp, libseq66/src/play/portslist.cpp,
+	seq_qt5/src/qclocklayout.cpp, seq_qt5/src/qinputcheckbox.cpp,
+	seq_rtmidi/include/midi_info.hpp: Big fix to synch the masterbus
+	ports and port-maps when saving the 'rc' file.
+
+2023-05-15  Chris Ahlstrom <ahlstromcj@gmail.com>
+
+	* libseq66/src/midi/jack_assistant.cpp,
+	libseq66/src/midi/midibase.cpp, libseq66/src/play/performer.cpp,
+	seq_portmidi/src/pmlinuxalsa.c, seq_portmidi/src/pmutil.c,
+	seq_portmidi/src/pmwinmm.c, seq_portmidi/src/portmidi.c: More fixes
+	for portmidi and port-mapping, still fails with Qsynth, Portmidi,
+	with mapping off.
+
+2023-05-14  Chris Ahlstrom <ahlstromcj@gmail.com>
+
+	* TODO, libseq66/include/midi/businfo.hpp,
+	libseq66/include/midi/mastermidibase.hpp,
+	libseq66/include/midi/midibase.hpp,
+	libseq66/include/play/performer.hpp, libseq66/src/midi/businfo.cpp,
+	libseq66/src/midi/mastermidibase.cpp,
+	libseq66/src/play/performer.cpp, seq_portmidi/src/pmwinmm.c,
+	seq_qt5/forms/qseditoptions.ui, seq_qt5/include/qseditoptions.hpp,
+	seq_qt5/src/qclocklayout.cpp, seq_qt5/src/qinputcheckbox.cpp,
+	seq_qt5/src/qseditoptions.cpp: Added code to display
+	present-but-unavailable ports.
+
+2023-05-13  ahlstrom <ahlstromcj@gmail.com>
+
+	* README.md, libseq66/include/util/basic_macros.h,
+	libseq66/src/cfg/rcfile.cpp, libseq66/src/cfg/rcsettings.cpp,
+	seq_portmidi/include/midibus_pm.hpp, seq_portmidi/seq_portmidi.pro,
+	seq_portmidi/src/mastermidibus.cpp, seq_portmidi/src/midibus.cpp,
+	seq_portmidi/src/pmlinuxalsa.c, seq_portmidi/src/pmwinmm.c,
+	seq_portmidi/src/portmidi.c: Enhancement and fixes to borken
+	portmidi code re issue #110.
+
+2023-05-11  Chris Ahlstrom <ahlstromcj@gmail.com>
+
+	* INSTALL, configure.ac, include/config.h.in,
+	libseq66/include/cfg/rcsettings.hpp,
+	libseq66/include/sessions/smanager.hpp,
+	libseq66/src/cfg/cmdlineopts.cpp,
+	libseq66/src/cfg/midicontrolfile.cpp,
+	libseq66/src/cfg/rcsettings.cpp, libseq66/src/cfg/usrfile.cpp,
+	libseq66/src/sessions/clinsmanager.cpp,
+	libseq66/src/sessions/smanager.cpp,
+	libseq66/src/util/filefunctions.cpp: Working out config-file issues
+	with normal and NSM usage.
+
+2023-05-10  Chris Ahlstrom <ahlstromcj@gmail.com>
+
+	* README.md, TODO, contrib/git/git.text,
+	doc/latex/tex/sessions.tex, libseq66/include/cfg/rcsettings.hpp,
+	libseq66/include/util/filefunctions.hpp,
+	libseq66/src/cfg/rcsettings.cpp,
+	libseq66/src/sessions/smanager.cpp,
+	libseq66/src/util/filefunctions.cpp, man/seq66.1, man/seq66cli.1,
+	man/sequencer66.1, nsis/build_debug_code.bat,
+	nsis/build_release_package.bat: Some successful tinkering for
+	pathnames re issue #110.
+
+2023-05-09  Chris Ahlstrom <ahlstromcj@gmail.com>
+
+	* TODO, data/license.text, data/readme.text,
+	libseq66/include/seq66_features.hpp,
+	libseq66/include/util/filefunctions.hpp,
+	libseq66/src/cfg/rcsettings.cpp, libseq66/src/seq66_features.cpp,
+	libseq66/src/sessions/smanager.cpp,
+	libseq66/src/util/filefunctions.cpp,
+	libsessions/src/nsm/nsmclient.cpp, nsis/build_release_package.bat: 
+	Refactoring config/session directories for consistency, expect
+	breakage for now.
+
+2023-05-08  Chris Ahlstrom <ahlstromcj@gmail.com>
+
+	* README.md, TODO, data/linux/qseq66.rc,
+	libseq66/include/os/daemonize.hpp, libseq66/src/os/daemonize.cpp,
+	libseq66/src/sessions/smanager.cpp, nsis/README,
+	nsis/Seq66Constants.nsh, nsis/Seq66Setup.nsi,
+	nsis/build_debug_code.bat, nsis/build_release_package.bat,
+	nsis/x64.nsh, seq_qt5/forms/qseqeventframe.ui,
+	seq_rtmidi/src/midi_alsa_info.cpp: Work on issue #110 in progress.
+
+2023-05-07  ahlstrom <ahlstromcj@gmail.com>
+
+	* README.md, TODO, contrib/git/git.text,
+	doc/latex/tex/configuration.tex,
+	libseq66/include/midi/mastermidibase.hpp,
+	libseq66/src/cfg/rcfile.cpp, libseq66/src/midi/mastermidibase.cpp,
+	libseq66/src/sessions/smanager.cpp,
+	seq_rtmidi/src/midi_alsa_info.cpp, seq_rtmidi/src/midibus.cpp: Fixed
+	subtle bugs creating midi ports.
+
+2023-05-06  ahlstrom <ahlstromcj@gmail.com>
+
+	* INSTALL, README.md, TODO, doc/latex/tex/port_mapping.tex,
+	doc/latex/tex/seq66-user-manual.tex,
+	libseq66/include/cfg/rcsettings.hpp,
+	libseq66/include/play/performer.hpp, libseq66/src/cfg/rcfile.cpp,
+	libseq66/src/cfg/rcsettings.cpp, libseq66/src/midi/midifile.cpp,
+	libseq66/src/play/performer.cpp, seq_qt5/src/qseditoptions.cpp: 
+	Enabled default port mapping, testing needed.
+
+2023-05-05  Chris Ahlstrom <ahlstromcj@gmail.com>
+
+	* libseq66/src/midi/editable_event.cpp,
+	seq_qt5/include/qseqeventframe.hpp, seq_qt5/src/qseqeventframe.cpp,
+	seq_qt5/src/qseventslots.cpp, seq_qt5/src/qsmainwnd.cpp: More
+	progress on inserting meta text events.
+
+2023-05-04  Chris Ahlstrom <ahlstromcj@gmail.com>
+
+	* README.md, doc/latex/tex/event_editor.tex,
+	doc/latex/tex/patterns_panel.tex, libseq66/include/cfg/scales.hpp,
+	libseq66/include/midi/editable_event.hpp,
+	libseq66/include/midi/event.hpp, libseq66/src/cfg/scales.cpp,
+	libseq66/src/midi/editable_event.cpp, libseq66/src/midi/event.cpp,
+	libseq66/src/midi/midifile.cpp, seq_qt5/forms/qseqeventframe.ui,
+	seq_qt5/include/qseqeventframe.hpp, seq_qt5/src/qseqeventframe.cpp,
+	seq_qt5/src/qslivegrid.cpp: Now able to insert Meta Text events in
+	event editor.
+
+2023-05-03  Chris Ahlstrom <ahlstromcj@gmail.com>
+
+	* TODO, contrib/git/git.text, doc/latex/tex/event_editor.tex,
+	doc/latex/tex/midi_formats.tex, doc/latex/tex/sessions.tex,
+	libseq66/include/cfg/scales.hpp,
+	libseq66/include/midi/editable_event.hpp,
+	libseq66/src/cfg/scales.cpp, libseq66/src/midi/editable_event.cpp,
+	libseq66/src/midi/event.cpp, seq_qt5/include/qseqeventframe.hpp,
+	seq_qt5/include/qseventslots.hpp, seq_qt5/src/qseqeventframe.cpp,
+	seq_qt5/src/qsessionframe.cpp, seq_qt5/src/qseventslots.cpp: Event
+	editing progress, added key-signature conversion functions.
+
+2023-05-02  Chris Ahlstrom <ahlstromcj@gmail.com>
+
+	* doc/latex/tex/meta_events.tex, doc/latex/tex/midi_formats.tex,
+	libseq66/include/midi/editable_event.hpp,
+	libseq66/include/midi/event.hpp,
+	libseq66/src/midi/editable_event.cpp,
+	libseq66/src/play/performer.cpp, seq_qt5/forms/qseqeventframe.ui,
+	seq_qt5/include/qseqeventframe.hpp, seq_qt5/src/qseqeventframe.cpp,
+	seq_qt5/src/qseventslots.cpp, seq_qt5/src/qt5_helpers.cpp: Now can
+	populate event combo based on event category.
+
+2023-05-01  Chris Ahlstrom <ahlstromcj@gmail.com>
+
+	* configure, include/config.h.in,
+	libseq66/include/midi/editable_event.hpp,
+	libseq66/src/midi/editable_event.cpp,
+	seq_qt5/forms/qseqeventframe.ui, seq_qt5/forms/qsessionframe.ui,
+	seq_qt5/include/qseqeventframe.hpp,
+	seq_qt5/include/qsessionframe.hpp, seq_qt5/src/qseditoptions.cpp,
+	seq_qt5/src/qseqeventframe.cpp, seq_qt5/src/qsessionframe.cpp,
+	seq_qt5/src/qseventslots.cpp: Continuing work to add meta/text
+	handling to event editor.
+
 2023-04-30  Chris Ahlstrom <ahlstromcj@gmail.com>
 
+	* VERSION, configure.ac, doc/latex/tex/seq66-user-manual.tex,
+	include/qt/portmidi/seq66-config.h,
+	include/qt/rtmidi/seq66-config.h: Initial version bump.
+	* ChangeLog: Forget to update 0.99.4 Changelog.
 	* README.md, RELNOTES, doc/latex/tex/sessions.tex,
 	include/config.h.in: Version 0.99.4 issues fixed for #3, #48, #108,
 	#109, and discovered issues.

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# README for Seq66 0.99.5 2023-05-17
+# README for Seq66 0.99.5 2023-05-20
 
 __Seq66__: MIDI sequencer/live-looper with a hardware-sampler grid interface;
 pattern banks and triggers, and playlists for song management; a scale and
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ Support sites (still in progress):
     *   https://ahlstromcj.github.io/
     *   https://github.com/ahlstromcj/ahlstromcj.github.io/wiki
 
+The release now includes an installer for the 64-bit Windows version of Seq66.
+
 ![Alt text](doc/latex/images/main-window/main-windows.png?raw=true "Seq66")
 
 # Major Features

diff --git a/RELNOTES b/RELNOTES
@@ -1,20 +1,23 @@
-Release Notes for Seq66 v. 0.99.5 2023-05-18
+Release Notes for Seq66 v. 0.99.5 2023-05-20
 
 This file lists __major__ changes from version 0.99.5
 
     -   Issue #110 Windows: Fixed many errors, added installer to this release,
-        no more going to the sequencer64 repository. Can build installer in
-        Windows now.
-    -   Fixed portmidi bugs in Linux and Windows, enhanced device naming.
-    -   Greatly enhanced the event editor tab and the events that can
+        no more going to the sequencer64 repository. Can build NSIS installer
+        in Windows now.
+    -   Fixed portmidi bugs in Linux and Windows, enhanced the device naming.
+    -   Greatly enhanced the event editor tab and added more events that can
         be view and modified.
     -   Made port-mapping the default. At first startup the map exactly matches
         the existing ports; can be changed in the 'rc' file or Preferences dialog.
+        Used the Edit / Preferences / MIDI Clock / Make Maps button to
+        refresh the port setup when devices are added or removed.
     -   Eliminated "missing ctrl" message at first startup.
-    -   Fixed port ID setting in midibus, and adding output flag in midi_alsa_info.
+    -   Fixed port ID setting in midibus, and adding output flag for
+        ALSA MIDI info.
     -   Internal refactoring to regularize handling of the session/config
         directory between Linux and Windows.
-    -   Showing disabled/unavailable MIDI devices as grayed in various dropdowns.
+    -   Shows disabled/unavailable MIDI devices as grayed in various dropdowns.
     -   Rearranged the Seq66 man pages more sensibly.
 
 Read the NEWS, README.md, and TODO files.  Never-ending!

diff --git a/TODO b/TODO
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 TO DO for Seq66 0.99.5 (Sequencer64 refactored for C++14 and Qt)
 Chris Ahlstrom
-2019-04-13 to 2023-05-19
+2019-04-13 to 2023-05-20
 
 Some of these issues will be pushed off for the distant Seq66v2.
 
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ UI:
         -   Config Options: (new)
             -   Log-file. Add this CLI option to Preferences / Session.
         -   Plan for a "SeqSpec" tab?  Worth it?
+        -   Add r or R key to seqroll to toggle recording instead of using
+            the button.
 
 Mutes:
 

diff --git a/contrib/git/git.text b/contrib/git/git.text
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Quick Reference for Git Processes on GitHub
 Chris Ahlstrom
-2015-09-09 to 2023-05-10
+2015-09-09 to 2023-05-20
 
 Creating a GitHub Repository:
 
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ Release:
         and update the readmes and license files as necessary.
     -   Verify that the Windows version builds, runs, and that the
         Windows installer is created and works. Verify the configuration
-        files in C:/Users/user/AppData/Local/seq66. Update the
+        files in C:/Users/user/AppData/Local/seq66.
     -   Go to "doc/latex" and run "make" to rebuild the PDF manual.
     -   Run "git2cl > cl.txt" and use it to update the Changelog file.
     -   Commit this release build *without* the "-m" option.  Instead,

diff --git a/data/readme.text b/data/readme.text
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-readme.txt for Seq66 0.99.5 and above
+readme.text for Seq66 0.99.5 and above
 Chris Ahlstrom
 2015-09-10 to 2023-05-20
 
@@ -71,8 +71,10 @@ Windows support:
     "mutes" (toggles of patterns of sequences), "drums" (note mappings) and
     "playlist" files.  See the READMEs for more information.
 
-    See the file C:\Program Files(x86)\Seq66\data for README.windows,
+    See the file C:\Program Files(x86)\Seq66\data for readme.windows,
     which explains some things to watch for with Windows.
+    There should also be an executable installer available with the GitHub
+    release.
 
 See the INSTALL file for build-from-source instructions or using a
 conventional source tarball.  This file is part of:

diff --git a/data/readme.windows b/data/readme.windows
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ Windows.  We mostly use Windows 10; some features might differ in Windows 7 or
 Windows 2012+ Server.
 
 There will eventually be a portable ZIP package for qpseq66; an NSIS-based
-installer is available (replace "0.95" with the latest version number):
+installer is available (replace "0.99" with the latest version number):
 
-    https://github.com/ahlstromcj/sequencer64-packages/seq66/0.95.
+    https://github.com/ahlstromcj/sequencer64-packages/seq66/0.99.
 
 or (soon) at GitHub in the Seq66 release section.
 

diff --git a/data/share/doc/seq66-user-manual.pdf b/data/share/doc/seq66-user-manual.pdf
diff --git a/doc/latex/tex/first_start.tex b/doc/latex/tex/first_start.tex
@@ -110,14 +110,19 @@ \subsection{Device Changes}
    This action stores the current set of MIDI devices.
    Restart \textsl{Seq66} and the new set of devices should appear.
 
-   In version 2 of \textsl{SAeq66}, a year or two from now, we hope to make
+   \textbf{Warning}:
+   If one has hand-tailored the port maps to represent all possible devices one
+   has, this button might remove some of those devices.
+   Keep a backup of the 'rc' file in a safe place.
+
+   In version 2 of \textsl{Seq66}, a year or two from now, we hope to make
    the adjustments automatic.
 
-\subsection{Windows}}
+\subsection{Windows}
 \label{subsec:introduction_windows}
 
    Details about running in \textsl{Windows} can be found in the installed file
-   \texttt{C:\Program Files (x86)\Seq66\data\midi\readme.windows}.
+   \texttt{C:/Program Files (x86)/Seq66/data/midi/readme.windows}.
    But basically, the first-start depends on if it is a bare \textsl{Windows}
    install, or if supplement MIDI support such as 
    the CoolSoft MIDIMapper and VirtualMIDISynth have been installed.

diff --git a/include/config.h.in b/include/config.h.in
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /* include/config.h.in.  Generated from configure.ac by autoheader.  */
 
-#define VERSION_DATE_SHORT "2023-05-11"
+#define VERSION_DATE_SHORT "2023-05-20"
 #define API_VERSION "0.99"
 #define VERSION "0.99.5"