[josm-dev] JOSM 7480 released

[Vincent Privat]

The August version is now available as version 7480 :)

This version brings a ton of enhancements and bugfixes. The main ones being
related to default map style, thanks to Paul and Klumbumbus who, among
others, wrote several patches this month. Thanks to everyone who
contributed to this release!

Here's the changelog:

* major enhancements
  * Map styles:
    * better view on low zooms (shrink nodes, hide texts and icons)
    * unification of font rendering on all systems (new `Droid` font)
    * better label placement inside areas (ex: `addr:housenumber` on
buildings)
    * display real speed limit on `maxspeed` nodes
    * display name of `highway`
    * more prominent label for `place`
    * user-settings for mapcss mappaint styles
  * use `N` as a new shortcut for "Move Node onto Way" action
  * add offline mode with new command line argument
`--offline=[josm_website|osm_api|all]`
* minor enhancements
  * Presets/Map styles:
    * new icons for `barrier=block`, `barrier=chain`, `natural=peak +
tourism=viewpoint`
    * new styles for `highway=track`, `embankment=yes`,
`landuse=residential/garages`, `barrier`
    * new presets: `man_made=embankment`, `natural=bare_rock/stone/ridge`,
`place=farm`
    * updated presets: `natural=water`, `power=generator`, `tunnel`,
`sport=handball`, `tourism`, `addr:*`, `bicycle=use_sidepath`
    * removed presets: `natural=land`
  * Plugins:
    * `openstreetbugs` and `nearclick` plugins are deprecated
    * core changes for better integration of `notes` plugin
  * Validator:
    * Check MapCSS assertions in local rules (new option
`validator.check_assert_local_rules`)
  * Improved performance of multipolygon computation
  * WMS: Improved exception handling. Proper message is now displayed on
tiles
* sub-minor enhancements
  * show undo/redo buffers state in "Command Stack" dialog
  * ask for JOSM update in case of crash with old version
  * add last error/warning messages to bug reports
  * Linux: add .desktop and AppData files
  * OS X: use native look-and-feel by default
* major bugs
  * Incomplete menus on small resolutions
  * Text rendering issues on OS X

Summarized changelog:
https://josm.openstreetmap.de/wiki/Changelog#a2014-08-31:Stablereleaser748014.08

Complete changelog:
https://josm.openstreetmap.de/log/josm/?action=stop_on_copy&mode=stop_on_copy&rev=7480&stop_rev=7348&limit=200

Milestone view (need login):
https://josm.openstreetmap.de/milestone/14.08

Cheers,
Vincent