Merge branch 'release/4.18.1'

Author: delphidabbler

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -12,6 +12,17 @@ This change log begins with the first ever pre-release version of _CodeSnip_. Re
 From v4.1.0 the version numbering has attempted to adhere to the principles of [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 
+## Release v4.18.1 of 29 November 2021
+
+* Improved handling of control and whitespace characters in generated HTML: revised which characters were converted to HTML character attributes / entities.
+* Fixed error in title of _Save Annotated Source_ dialogue box.
+* Replaced use 3rd party `GIFImage` unit with similar `GIFImg` unit from Delphi XE VCL.
+* Corrected help topic for _Dependencies_ dialogue box to describe _Save & Close_ button.
+* Operating system detection code was updated to correctly detect Windows 11 and Windows 10 version 21H2.
+* Some refactoring.
+* Updated license document (`License.html`) following removal of dependency on GIFImage unit.
+
+
 ## Release v4.18.0 of 13 September 2021
 
 * Added support for test compilation with, and detection of, Delphi 11 Alexandria.

Docs/License.html

@@ -273,14 +273,6 @@ <h2>
         >Mozilla Public License 2.0</a>.
       </div>
     </li>
-    <li>
-      <div class="license-name">
-        <a href="#tgifimage">TGIFImage License</a>
-      </div>
-      <div class="applies-to">
-        Used by <kbd>Src/3rdParty/GIFImage.pas</kbd>.
-      </div>
-    </li>
     <li>
       <div class="license-name">
         <a href="#tlistviewex">Vadim Crit's TListViewEx License</a>
@@ -869,118 +861,6 @@ <h2 id="md5">
 
   <hr />
 
-  <h2 id="tgifimage">
-    TGIFImage License
-  </h2>
-
-  <p>TGIFImage is Copyright &copy; 1997-99 Anders Melander. All rights
-  reserved.</p>
-
-  <p
-    style="text-decoration: line-through;"
-    title="No such file was included in the distribution."
-  >Please see <kbd>copyright.txt</kbd> for additional copyrights.
-  </p>
-
-  <p>Before proceeding with the installation and/or use of this software,
-  carefully read the following terms and conditions of this license agreement
-  and limited warranty (The License).</p>
-
-  <p>By installing or using this software you indicate your acceptance of this
-  License. If you do not accept or agree with these terms, you may not install
-  or use this software!</p>
-
-  <h3>License</h3>
-
-  <p>This software, including documentation, source code, object code and/or
-  additional materials (TGIFImage) is owned by Anders Melander (the Author).</p>
-
-  <p>This License does not provide you with title or ownership of TGIFImage, but
-  only a right of limited use as outlined in this License agreement. The Author
-  hereby grants you a non-exclusive, royalty free license to use TGIFImage as
-  set forth below:</p>
-
-  <ul>
-    <li>integrate TGIFImage with your Applications, subject to the
-    redistribution terms below.</li>
-
-    <li>modify or adapt TGIFImage in whole or in part for the development of
-    Applications based on TGIFImage.</li>
-
-    <li>use portions of the TGIFImage source code or TGIFImage Demo Programs in
-    your own products.</li>
-  </ul>
-
-  <h3>Redistribution rights</h3>
-
-  <p>You are granted a non-exclusive, royalty-free right to reproduce and
-  redistribute executable files created using TGIFImage (the Executable Code)
-  in conjunction with software products that you develop and/or market (the
-  Applications).</p>
-
-  <h4>Restrictions</h4>
-
-  <p>Without the expressed, written consent of the Author, you may NOT:</p>
-
-  <ul>
-    <li>distribute modified versions of TGIFImage, in whole or in part.</li>
-
-    <li>rent or lease TGIFImage.</li>
-
-    <li>sell any portion of TGIFImage on its own, without integrating it into
-    your Applications as Executable Code.</li>
-
-    <li>bundle TGIFImage with commercial development libraries.</li>
-
-    <li>charge for the value TGIFImage adds to your Applications.</li>
-  </ul>
-
-  <aside>
-    <p>TGIFImage v2.2 is now maintained by Finn Tolderlund, <a
-      href="http://www.tolderlund.eu/delphi/"
-    >http://www.tolderlund.eu/delphi/</a> with the permission of Anders
-    Melander.</p>
-  </aside>
-
-  <h3>Limited warranty</h3>
-
-  <p>There is no warranty or other guarantee of fitness for this software, it is
-  provided solely &quot;as is&quot;. Bug reports or fixes may be submitted, but there is no guarantee they will be acted upon.</p>
-
-  <h3>LZW license</h3>
-
-  <p>GIF (and thus TGIFImage) uses an adaption of the LZW compression algorithm
-  for image compression. The LZW algorithm is patented by UNISYS. Unfortunately
-  UNISYS requires royalty payment for all software that uses the LZW
-  algorithm.</p>
-
-  <p>To avoid the use of the LZW algorithm for writing GIFs, TGIFImage can write
-  GIFs using a LZW compatible RLE compression method. See the
-  <var>TGIFImage.Compression</var> property for more information. There are
-  conflicting opinions on whether a LZW license is required to read GIFs. Some
-  patent lawyers are of the opinion that the LZW patent does not cover LZW
-  decoders, but others disagree. If this matters to you, you should contact your
-  own lawyer.</p>
-
-  <p>For information regarding UNISYS' view on the use of LZW in commercial
-  software, please read the License Information on GIF and Other LZW-based
-  Technologies. The UNISYS patent on the LZW algorithm may or may not apply to
-  you depending on the laws of your country. Personally I have less than warm
-  feelings for Unisys and their patent and I don't care if you have a license or
-  not.</p>
-
-  <p>The LZW patent <span style="text-decoration:line-through">expires</span>
-  expired in 2004.</p>
-
-  <h3>Credit of work</h3>
-
-  <p>If you redistribute TGIFImage in binary form (i.e. as a library or linked
-  into an application), the accompanying documentation (e.g. readme file, help
-  file or about-box) should state that This software is based, in part, on the
-  work of Anders Melander or words to that effect.</p>
-
-  <hr />
-
   <h2 id="tlistviewex">
     Vadim Crit's TListViewEx License
   </h2>
@@ -1783,9 +1663,6 @@ <h1>
       The MD5 digest code used in this program is based on the RSA Data
       Security, Inc. MD5 Message-Digest Algorithm.
     </li>
-    <li>
-      This software is based, in part, on the work of Anders Melander.
-    </li>
     <li>
       The TListViewEx component used in this program is copyright &copy;
       1999-2009 Vadim Crits.