From 7b2cb2ce06a153114425b2dfc53cc408fca614d2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mike Brady <4265913+mikebrady@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2022 18:38:46 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Small documentation updates. --- RELEASENOTES.md | 20 +++++++++++++------- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/RELEASENOTES.md b/RELEASENOTES.md index aeae08c3..d8136093 100644 --- a/RELEASENOTES.md +++ b/RELEASENOTES.md @@ -1,18 +1,24 @@ Version 4.1-rc0 Release Candidate ==== -Big Update +Really Big Update -- AirPlay 2! ---- -Version 4.1 brings support for AirPlay 2 operation. It works with iOS, iPadOS, macOS, HomePod mini and Apple TV sources, but not with Windows. Limited support is available for HomeKit -- Shairport Sync speakers can be added to the Home app, thoough not all features are working. +Version 4.1 brings support for AirPlay 2 operation. It works with iOS, iPadOS, macOS, HomePod mini and Apple TV sources, but not with Windows. +Limited support is available for HomeKit -- Shairport Sync speakers can be added to the Home app, though not all features are working. +AirPlay 2 operation requires a companion program called NQPTP and requires a somewhat more powerful system. Please see [AIRPLAY2.md](./AIRPLAY.md) for more. -As with previous versions, it is still possible to build Shairport Sync to support "classic" AirPlay (aka "AirPlay 1"). +Note that you can still build Shairport Sync to support "classic" AirPlay (aka "AirPlay 1") as before. + +The various guides for building and updating Shairport Sync have been consolidated into [BUILD.md](./BUILD.md). + +Here is a brief list of the high-level new features and changes (more to be added): +* AirPlay 2 operation. +* Improved `libao` backend for better compatibility with HomeBrew installations. +* Improved MQTT and D-Bus facilities. +* Automatically-generated Docker images (forthcoming). There have been many many bug fixes and enhancements to the core operation of Shairport Sync. -A list of the new features and important bug fixes will appear here shortly. - -The Docker images need some further work before they are updated. - Version 3.3.9 ==== **Bug Fix**