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-Changes between 2.0.x and 2.1.0-git:
+Changes between 2.1.x and 2.2.0-git:
+--------------------------------
+
+Access:
+ * Added TLS support for ftp access and sout access.
+   New schemes for implicit (ftps) and explicit (ftpes) modes.
+
+Video Output:
+ * Direct rendering and filtering for VDPAU hardware acceleration
+
+Removed modules:
+ * ios video output: use ios2
+
+
+Changes between 2.0.x and 2.1.0:

 --------------------------------
 
 Important changes:
 --------------------------------
 
 Important changes:


@@ -16,6 +30,9 @@ Core:
  * Fix support for .001, .00x split files on Windows
  * Full support for UNICODE Windows mode
  * Partial support for Windows Store App
  * Fix support for .001, .00x split files on Windows
  * Full support for UNICODE Windows mode
  * Partial support for Windows Store App

+ * Removed SQL support
+ * Add an audio fingerprinter
+ * Disabled and marked obsolete --language selection

 
 Decoders:
  * Support for OPUS via libopus.
 
 Decoders:
  * Support for OPUS via libopus.


@@ -33,6 +50,7 @@ Decoders:
 
 Encoders:
  * high10, high422 and high444 encoding support in h264
 
 Encoders:
  * high10, high422 and high444 encoding support in h264

+ * QuickSyncVideo Encoding (Intel Media SDK) support using Intel GPU on Windows

 
 Access:
  * Screen: add support for OS X Lion and later,
 
 Access:
  * Screen: add support for OS X Lion and later,


@@ -47,6 +65,7 @@ Access:
  * Add support for Remote Desktop/RDP in view only mode
  * Timecode: generate a clock/timecode as a subtitle track
    vlc video.mkv --input-slave timecode:// --timecode-fps 30/1001
  * Add support for Remote Desktop/RDP in view only mode
  * Timecode: generate a clock/timecode as a subtitle track
    vlc video.mkv --input-slave timecode:// --timecode-fps 30/1001

+ * New video capture module for OS X based on AVFoundation

 
 Demuxers:
  * MP4: partial support for fragmented MP4
 
 Demuxers:
  * MP4: partial support for fragmented MP4


@@ -59,24 +78,30 @@ Demuxers:
  * AVI: support for files produced by Nikon cameras
  * Support for more MJPEG streams
  * Add support for liveleak streams
  * AVI: support for files produced by Nikon cameras
  * Support for more MJPEG streams
  * Add support for liveleak streams

+ * Add support for Wave/RF64 files
+ * Prevent numerous uncaught exceptions in MKV causing the 
+   program to terminate.
+ * Add protection against several heap buffer overflow in libebml

 
 Audio output:
  * Windows Audio Session API audio output support
  * OpenBSD sndio audio output support
  * Important improvements on the Android OpenSL ES module
  * Android AudioTrack audio output support
 
 Audio output:
  * Windows Audio Session API audio output support
  * OpenBSD sndio audio output support
  * Important improvements on the Android OpenSL ES module
  * Android AudioTrack audio output support

- * OS X Auhal output support for 6.1 and 7.1 playback and layouts
+ * OS X Auhal output support for 6.1, 7.1, 8.0 and 8.1 playback and layouts

  * Rewrite of OSS module to support OSSv4
  * OS X Auhal output support for multi-buffer output devices
    This fix was facilitated through a hardware lending by TEAC Europe GmbH
    distributing such devices under the brand "TASCAM" (US-122, US-144, etc.).
  * Rewrite of AudioQueue module for iOS (and OS X)
  * Rewrite of OSS module to support OSSv4
  * OS X Auhal output support for multi-buffer output devices
    This fix was facilitated through a hardware lending by TEAC Europe GmbH
    distributing such devices under the brand "TASCAM" (US-122, US-144, etc.).
  * Rewrite of AudioQueue module for iOS (and OS X)

+ * New, simplified AudioUnit output module for iOS

 
 Audio Filters:
  * New remapping channel filter
  * New filter to enhance stereo effect by mono suppression and delay effect
  * New VSXu visualization plugin
  * ARM NEON acceleration of volume filter
 
 Audio Filters:
  * New remapping channel filter
  * New filter to enhance stereo effect by mono suppression and delay effect
  * New VSXu visualization plugin
  * ARM NEON acceleration of volume filter

+ * Rewrite of the simple downmixer filter

 
 Video Outputs:
  * New module to output using Decklink Blackmagic cards
 
 Video Outputs:
  * New module to output using Decklink Blackmagic cards


@@ -86,6 +111,7 @@ Video Outputs:
  * Fix and enable the OpenGL ES1 and ES2 modules
    Also, subpictures now work in the OpenGL ES2 module
  * Fix the power management issue on Windows for standby management
  * Fix and enable the OpenGL ES1 and ES2 modules
    Also, subpictures now work in the OpenGL ES2 module
  * Fix the power management issue on Windows for standby management

+ * New output module for iOS using OpenGL ES2

 
 Video Filters:
  * New anaglyph video filter which transforms side by side 3D video streams in
 
 Video Filters:
  * New anaglyph video filter which transforms side by side 3D video streams in


@@ -102,6 +128,11 @@ Stream Output:
  * Livehttp places more accurate segments durations in playlist
  * Livehttp allows setting cachin-variable in playlist
  * Livehttp stream encryption support
  * Livehttp places more accurate segments durations in playlist
  * Livehttp allows setting cachin-variable in playlist
  * Livehttp stream encryption support

+ * Livehttp supports changing encryption key and uri on segment change with key-loadfile option
+ * Added chromaprint based audio fingerprinting
+
+Fingerprinters:
+ * Add AcoustID/Musicbrainz based fingerprinter

 
 Interfaces:
  * configurable password for the HTTP server.
 
 Interfaces:
  * configurable password for the HTTP server.


@@ -116,40 +147,46 @@ Services discovery:
  * Support for multiple UPnP resources on a single item
 
 OS X Interface:
  * Support for multiple UPnP resources on a single item
 
 OS X Interface:

- * add support for multiple video outputs
- * add accessibility support to playback windows, open panel and fullscreen
+ * Add support for multiple video outputs
+ * Add accessibility support to playback windows, open panel and fullscreen

    controller
    controller

- * add a GUI to manage podcasts
- * add a new panel for media conversation and streaming
- * add a GUI for the QTSound access module to process audio captured locally
+ * Add a GUI to manage podcasts
+ * Add a new panel for media conversation and streaming
+ * Add a GUI for the QTSound access module to process audio captured locally

    - This also allows to capture input from a webcam and a mic at the same time.
    - This also allows to capture input from a webcam and a mic at the same time.

- * add a GUI to capture QTSound data along with the current screen content
- * add an option to let the Apple Remote control the system volume instead of
+ * Add a GUI to capture QTSound data along with the current screen content
+ * Add an option to let the Apple Remote control the system volume instead of

    VLC's internal volume level
    VLC's internal volume level

- * add the ability to create custom equalizer presets based upon the current
+ * Add a new Subtitles menu to change Subtitles and their properties during
+   playback
+ * Add the ability to create custom equalizer presets based upon the current

    selection and to manage the list of presets
    selection and to manage the list of presets

- * add custom profiles for video and audio effects, which let the user keep
+ * Add custom profiles for video and audio effects, which let the user keep

    multiple configuration sets of all the individual filters
  * Support for pausing iTunes during media playback with VLC
    multiple configuration sets of all the individual filters
  * Support for pausing iTunes during media playback with VLC

- * add support for video filters to clone the video output or split it in parts
- * add A->B loop feature known from the Qt interface
- * add an option to disable skipping to next/previous file with the Apple Remote
- * add an option to show next / previous buttons
- * add an option to hide the shuffle and repeat buttons
- * add optional playlist columns for track number, genre, album, description,
+ * Add support for video filters to clone the video output or split it in parts
+ * Add A->B loop feature known from the Qt interface
+ * Add an option to disable skipping to next/previous file with the Apple Remote
+ * Add an option to show next / previous buttons
+ * Add an option to hide the shuffle and repeat buttons
+ * Add an option to hide the audio effects button (default enabled)
+ * Add optional playlist columns for track number, genre, album, description,

    date and language
    date and language

- * add options to the Advanced Open File dialog for start and stop time
- * add an option to play videos as a desktop background
- * add support for playing video and showing audio visualizations side by side
+ * Add options to the Advanced Open File dialog for start and stop time
+ * Add an option to play videos as a desktop background
+ * Add support for playing video and showing audio visualizations side by side

  * improve fullscreen controller time slider with larger click target
  * rewrite of minimal macosx module for use within VLCKit
  * improve fullscreen controller time slider with larger click target
  * rewrite of minimal macosx module for use within VLCKit

- * add support for 'macosx-autoplay' to the Apple Event / Apple Script bindings
+ * Add support for 'macosx-autoplay' to the Apple Event / Apple Script bindings

    when adding new inputs - this also affects network streams opened through
    3rd party applications
    when adding new inputs - this also affects network streams opened through
    3rd party applications

- * add a UI to the preferences dialog to configure the default application
+ * Add a UI to the preferences dialog to configure the default application

    handler for ftp, mms, rtmp, rtp, rtsp, sftp, smb and udp streams
    handler for ftp, mms, rtmp, rtp, rtsp, sftp, smb and udp streams

+   (system-wide settings)
+ * Add support for the Video Title option
+ * Add support for the Boss Key

  * The Streaming/Transcoding wizard and the open dialog's output panel are
  * The Streaming/Transcoding wizard and the open dialog's output panel are

-   deprecated now
+   deprecated now and will be removed in a future release.

 
 Qt:
  * Partial support for Qt5.0
 
 Qt:
  * Partial support for Qt5.0


@@ -164,15 +201,29 @@ Qt:
  * Display playlist total duration
  * Support for a Maximum volume in the UI
  * Numerous fixes
  * Display playlist total duration
  * Support for a Maximum volume in the UI
  * Numerous fixes

+ * Add audio track fingerprinting from media info
+ * Remove language preference
+ * New profiles format and dialog to handle filters and quality.
+   Added new profiles.
+
+Skins2:
+ * Port to OS/2
+ * Extend sliders, offsets options
+ * New bitmaps caching mechanism
+ * Numerous fixes and improvements
+ * Skinning of the Fullscreen controller

 
 libVLC:
  * new libvlc_audio_output_device_list_get and libvlc_audio_output_device_list_release functions
    to replace the deprecated libvlc_audio_output_device_count, libvlc_audio_output_device_longname
    and libvlc_audio_output_device_id
  * libvlc_audio_output_get_device_type and libvlc_audio_output_set_device_type are now deprecated
 
 libVLC:
  * new libvlc_audio_output_device_list_get and libvlc_audio_output_device_list_release functions
    to replace the deprecated libvlc_audio_output_device_count, libvlc_audio_output_device_longname
    and libvlc_audio_output_device_id
  * libvlc_audio_output_get_device_type and libvlc_audio_output_set_device_type are now deprecated

- * new libvlc_log_subscribe and libvlc_log_unsubscribe function to register logging callbacks

  * new libvlc_media_tracks_get and libvlc_media_tracks_release methods to get more info about the
    media tracks. libvlc_media_get_tracks_info is now deprecated.
  * new libvlc_media_tracks_get and libvlc_media_tracks_release methods to get more info about the
    media tracks. libvlc_media_get_tracks_info is now deprecated.

+ * new fingerprinter_Create and fingerprinter_Destroy for fingerprinter support
+ * new libvlc_log_set, libvlc_log_set_file, libvlc_log_unset, libvlc_log_get_context and
+   libvlc_log_get_object for a better logger mechanism
+ * new libvlc_set_app_id to complement libvlc_set_user_agent to set the icons

 
 Removed modules:
  * portaudio audio output: use the native audio output instead
 
 Removed modules:
  * portaudio audio output: use the native audio output instead


@@ -189,6 +240,99 @@ Removed modules:
  * Switcher module
  * OSD parser and menu
  * Xscreensaver: use xdg-screensaver
  * Switcher module
  * OSD parser and menu
  * Xscreensaver: use xdg-screensaver

+ * Removed DLL loader for non-Windows Operating Systems
+ * SQL Media Library (broken and unmaintained)
+ * SQL Lite (only used as SQL Media library backend)
+ * htcpcp :)
+
+
+Changes between 2.0.6 and 2.0.7:
+--------------------------------
+
+Input:
+ * Fix playback termination when switching ES tracks (PowerPC only)
+ * Fix memory exhaustion vulnerability when playing specifically crafted
+   playlist files
+
+Decoders:
+ * Fix WMA Pro, MPEG 4 ALS, APE, MLP and ADPCM-IMA4 playback
+
+Encoders:
+ * Fix audio encoding for numerous codecs, notably mp3 and aac
+
+Muxers:
+ * Fix noticeable memory leak when creating AVI files
+
+Video output:
+ * Fix crash when using libvlc in 3rd party applications (Mac only)
+
+Mac OS X Interface
+ * Minor improvements
+ * Fix issue which could lead to loss of media files created through transcoding
+
+HTTP Interface
+ * Fix two xss vulnerabilities (CVE-2013-3565)
+
+Translations:
+ * Update Basque, Simplified Chinese, Ukrainian, Turkish, Portuguese, Norwegian Bokmål,
+   Burmese, Lithuanian, Italian, Hindi, Spanish, German, Czech, Danish, Welsh translations
+ * New Azerbaijani, Kirgyz, Oriya translations
+
+
+Changes between 2.0.5 and 2.0.6:
+--------------------------------
+
+Access:
+ * Fix HTTPS playback with some certificates previously rejected
+
+Audio Output:
+ * Improve lookup of human readable device names in AUHAL plugin (OS X)
+
+Demuxers:
+ * Fix crash with broken asf files (SA-1302)
+ * Fix MKV behaviour with unknown or new ebml elements
+ * Fix use-after-free crash in Ogg demuxer, found by Tomi Juntunen
+ * Fix regression on some paletted codecs in AVI
+ * Fix ALAC in mp4 regression
+ * Improvements to the vimeo playlist parser
+
+Decoders:
+ * Fix GPU decoding on Intel HD 2000/3000 cards on Windows
+ * Fix FLAC 6.1 and 7.1 channel layout
+ * Fix crashes in HTML srt subtitles
+ * 3rd party codecs updates
+
+Mac OS X:
+ * Fix subtitle rendering resolution when using OS X's native fullscreen mode
+ * Improve fullscreen controller time slider with larger click target
+ * Fix listing of the lua interfaces (web, telnet and console)
+   in the advanced preferences panel
+ * Fix spatializer audio filter panel
+ * Fix crash within the video output code
+ * Fix BDMV folder selection issue on OS X Mountain Lion, which treats such
+   folders as a AVCHD file as soon as they include an item named INDEX.BDM
+ * Fix bug which caused a hidden fullscreen panel
+ * Fix various minor UI drawing issues (main window, fullscreen controller,
+   lua extensions, ...)
+ * Allow VLC to be associated with .dvdmedia packages
+
+Qt:
+ * Fix clearing of Media Info panel on dialog exit
+
+GNU/Linux:
+ * Numerous D-Bus and MPRIS2 improvements
+ * Reject broken versions of PulseAudio
+
+Windows:
+ * Fix uninstallation in different location than C:\
+
+Translations:
+ * Update of Brazilian Portuguese, Traditional Chinese, Thai, Portuguese,
+   Japanese, Italian, Hebrew, Estonian, Spanish, Czech, Catalan, Bosnian,
+   Asturian, French, Romanian, Serbian, Russian, Hindi, Estonian, German
+   Slovenian Norwegian Bokmål, Khmer, Icelandic, Interlingua, Welsh, Ukrainian,
+   Dutch, Danish, translations
+ * New Gujarati, Aragonese translations

 
 
 Changes between 2.0.4 and 2.0.5:
 
 
 Changes between 2.0.4 and 2.0.5: