Changes from Aspell/Pspell to GNU Aspell 0.50 important to packagers:


GNU Aspell 0.50 is the first version of Aspell as an official GNU
Package. It is a combination of the original Aspell and Pspell which
should be as least as stable as the original Aspell/Pspell
combination.  The source code has been completely reorganized in the
process of the merge which should make it significantly easier for
others to maintain.  Being a single package, it should also be easier
to install and package.

From a packagers viewpoint the two most significant changes are

1) There is no longer any Pspell.  However, applications that expect
Pspell should still work with a few exceptions.  Please see the manual for
more info.

2) The way dictionaries are handled has been completely redone.  In
particular:

  * There are no ".pwli" to worry about.  Aspell now finds the
    dictionaries based on the way they are named.

  * Dictionaries for Aspell are now packaged in a nice uniform format.

  * Language names have changed to the two letter iso code.

When you upgrade the Aspell package you should also upgrade all the
dictionaries at the same time.  Since they are now in a uniform format one
person should be able to create packages for all the dictionaries.


Other changes you should be aware of include:

  * My new email address is kevina@gnu.org.

  * The URL for Aspell is now http://aspell.net

  * The description of Aspell has changed.  When updating the package
    please also update the description since the old one I gave is
    no longer accurate.

  * The aspell-user list at sourceforge is no longer to be used.  Please
    use the new aspell-user lists at gnu.org.  If you were subscribed
    to aspell-user at sourceforge you will need to resubscribe yourself
    to the one at gnu.org.

  * libltdl is no longer used for the moment