2.0.0.0-dev35
* Enhancements of System Configuration:
  * Introduced new items that can be configured in the similar to Magento 1.x way, using xml files: nested groups in System Configuration form, group dependencies, intersected dependencies
  * Enhanced handling of field dependencies, required fields functionality
  * Changed Configuration structure to be represented as an object model
  * Improved performance of configuration rendering
* Implemented new API in `Mage_Webapi` module
  * Removed `Mage_Api` and `Mage_Api2` modules as obsolete API implementation
  * Added support of REST and SOAP 1.2 [WS-I 2.0](http://ws-i.org/Profiles/BasicProfile-2.0-2010-11-09.html) APIs
  * Introduced versioning per API resource. The application will support old version(s) of API after upgrading to not make old API requests fail
  * Unified implementation for all API types
  * Significantly simplified coverage of new API resources
  * Added two-legged `OAuth` 1.0 for REST authentication
  * Added WS-Security for SOAP authentication
  * Added automatic generation of REST routes and SOAP WSDL on the basis of API class interface and annotations
  * Introduced generation of API reference from annotated WSDL (for SOAP API)
* Introduced service layer. Business logic should be implemented once on service layer and could be utilized from different types of controller (e.g., general or API)
  * Business logic is implemented on service layer to be utilized from different types of controller (e.g., general or API)
  * Implemented abstract service layer class - `Mage_Core_Service_ServiceAbstract`
  * Implemented concrete service layers for customers, orders and quotes. Appropriate duplicate logic has been eliminated from controllers and API
* Improved validation approach:
  * Added support of describing validation rules in a module's configuration file - `validation.xml` in the module's `etc` directory
  * Added `Mage_Core_Model_Validator_Factory`
  * Added new validators to Magento Validator library
  * Added `Magento_Translate_Adapter` as a translator for the validators
  * New approach is utilized in `Mage_Customer`, `Mage_Eav` and `Mage_Webapi` modules
* Added profiling of DB and cache requests
* Minor Improvements:
  * Added an ability to choose the image for logo and upload it from backend web-interface
  * Added notification in backend in case of product SKU change
* Bug fixes:
  * Fixed bug in `Mage_Adminhtml_Sales_Order_CreditmemoController` that changed item’s stock status after each comment
  * Removed `Debug` section in `System -> Configuration -> Advanced -> Developer` for default configuration scope
  * Fixed bug in `Mage_Tax_Model_Resource_Calculation` that prevented placing order with two tax rules having the same rate
  * Removed `Url Options` section in `System -> Configuration -> General -> Web` for website and store configuration scope
  * Changed backend template for UPS shipping provider to fix translation issue
* Fixed security issue - set `CURLOPT_SSL_VERIFYPEER` to `true` by default in cUrl calls
* Added `Zend/Escaper`, `Zend/I18`, `Zend/Validator` ZF2 libraries
* Updated `Zend/Server` and `Zend/Soap` libraries to ZF2 versions
2.0.0.0-dev36
* Visual design editor refactored
  * VDE controls and VDE actions moved to backend area
  * Added IFRAME that allows to navigate through frontend pages in Navigation Mode and to modify blocks position in Design Mode
  * Inline JavaScript code is disabled in Design Mode
  * Store selection is performed on saving instead of reviewing the theme. List of all available stores is shown during assigning the theme to a store
  * `System -> Design -> Editor` page divided into two tabs:
    * "Available Themes" tab contains all available themes
    * "My Customizations" tab contains themes customized by the store administrator and consists of area with themes assigned to stores and area with unassigned themes
  * Added `vde` area code and `Mage_DesignEditor_Controller_Varien_Router_Standard` to handle requests from design editor
  * Added ability to use custom layout instance in controllers to use specific layout, when design editor is launched
* JavaScript updates
  * Replaced `varienTabs` class with an analogous jQuery widget
  * Displaying of loader during AJAX requests became optional
* Removed `dev/api-tests` directory added by mistake
* Bug fixes
  * Impossible to login to backend with APC enabled. Added call of `session_write_close()` in the session model destructor
  * Unnecessary regions shown when no country is selected in `System -> Sales -> Shipping Settings -> Origin`
  * Fixed various bugs caused by virtual themes implementation and other themes improvements
2.0.0.0-dev37
* Refactored a variety of grids in backend (admin) to make them configurable through layout, rather than hard-coded. The following classes were affected (converted): `Mage_User_Block_User_Grid`, `Mage_User_Block_Role_Grid`, `Mage_Adminhtml_Block_System_Design_Grid`, `Mage_Adminhtml_Block_Catalog_Product_Attribute_Set_Grid`, `Mage_Adminhtml_Block_Newsletter_Problem_Grid`, `Mage_Adminhtml_Block_Backup_Grid`, `Mage_Adminhtml_Block_Tax_Rate_Grid`, `Mage_Adminhtml_Block_System_Store_Grid`, `Mage_Adminhtml_Block_System_Email_Template_Grid`, `Mage_Adminhtml_Block_Sitemap_Grid`, `Mage_Adminhtml_Block_Catalog_Search_Grid`, `Mage_Adminhtml_Block_Urlrewrite_Grid`, `Mage_Adminhtml_Block_System_Variable_Grid`, `Mage_Adminhtml_Block_Report_Review_Customer_Grid`, `Mage_Adminhtml_Block_Report_Review_Product_Grid`
* Modified behavior of configuration merging. Each config file can be separately validated against DOM schema.
* Moved `Mage_Adminhtml_Utility_Controller` to `Backend` and changed all child classes
* Changes in Profiler system:
  * Created separate component for handling Profiler Driver selection logic
  * Extended `Magento_Profiler::start()` calls with tags as second argument
* Bug fix - Added additional validation into `Mage_Adminhtml_Catalog_CategoryController` to prevent saving new category with any id using firebug
2.0.0.0-dev38
* Changed application initialization procedure
  * Application can be started with specific initial configuration data. `Mage_Core_Model_Config::loadBase()` merges this configuration with the highest priority
  * `Mage` class is no longer responsible for application installation status. `Mage_Core_Model_App` has this responsibility (`Mage_Core_Model_App::isInstalled()`)
* Implemented new library component `Magento_Filesystem` for working with file system
  * New component has more abstract layer of interaction with file system, better path isolation
  * Introduced interface Magento_Filesystem_AdapterInterface for file operations. Added concrete implementation in `Magento_Filesystem_Adapter_Local`
  * Introduced interface Magento_Filesystem_StreamInterface for stream operations with content. Added concrete implementation in `Magento_Filesystem_Stream_Local`
  * Added special class `Magento_Filesystem_Stream_Mode` to set parameters of stream on opening (read-only, write-only etc.)
* Added an ability to skip some service functions for lighter launch of application in `app/bootstrap.php`
* Improved batch tool for launching automated tests. Tool has an ability to run specified test types. Tool was moved from `dev/tools/batch_tests` to `dev/tools/tests.php`
* Improved integration test Mage_Adminhtml_DashboardControllerTest to skip test case when Google service is unavailable
* Improved url building process in new jQuery form widget to have it more secure
* Removed obsolete `@group module::<Namespace_Module>` annotation from integration tests, restricted its further usage
* Updated jQuery library used in application, used unified file name instead of version-based one
* Relocated XSD files for System Configuration, Menu Configuration, ACL Configuration, ACL Configuration for WebApi, Theme Configuration, View Configuration, Validator Configuration to `etc` subfolders of corresponding modules
* Bug fixes
  * Fixed bug with placing order in backend using Authorize.Net Direct Post payment method
  * Changed `Mage_Core_Model_Url` to fix bug with incorrect links on frontend (My Wishlist, Go to Shopping Cart, Continue button at first checkout step)
  * Fixed several bugs after converting backend grids to layout declaration. Changes were made in EAV Attributes, Design, Newsletter, Backup modules
  * Fixed incorrect current working directory behavior on application isolation in tests
2.0.0.0-dev39
* Visual design editor improvements:
  * VDE changes can be saved to DB for current store and theme. Layout updates composed by VDE are combined into one record
  * Introduced temporary layout changes which should store non-applied modifications made during VDE functioning. Added new column `updated_at` to `core_layout_update` table for this, added observers and cron jobs to clean outdated layout updates
  * Added `vde/` prefix to all links inside VDE frame
  * Disabled caching (layout, blocks HTML, etc) in Design mode
  * Reviewed and improved "Quit" action to properly cleanup session, cache and cookies
  * Visual enhancements added when block is being dragged (block display, highlighting, cursor shape)
  * Added ability to set placeholder for a draggable block in VDE canvas
  * Fixed sorting of items within container
  * Improved logic of VDE canvas iframe sizing according to window size to have one scroll bar and static toolbar at the bottom of the page
* Improved themes management:
  * New separate tab on theme edit page which allows to view and download CSS files used on frontend. Files are divided to framework files, library files and theme files
  * Added an ability to upload and store custom CSS file which can be applied on frontend
  * Improved renaming of virtual themes, restricted modifying of physical themes
* Implemented changes in product creation process in admin interface:
  * Added "Variations" block with configurable product attributes in "General" tab. With this block all final prices of configurable product variations can be easily added and configured in one place. Easy sorting mechanism helps understand the order of applying price modifications. "Variations" block can be reloaded itself without reloading all product creation page. All product variations are being created automatically with saving the parent configurable product
  * Improved image management control. Multiple image control is placed in General tab. It provides easier upload and basic management of product's images than image gallery does.
  * Changed Save button on product edit page. Save button is implemented as a split-button with the following options: "Save & New", "Save & Duplicate", "Save & Close"
* Changed representation of a configurable product's image on frontend to use product's variation image instead of parent product's one
* Implemented js-plugin `mage` to give an ability to extend Magento js-code and modify initializing parameters during the runtime. Replaced instantiation of `form` and `validation` instances with `mage` widget
* Implemented autocomplete js-component on backend based on jQuery-ui
* Refactored frontend design theme to use jQuery library instead of Prototype for the following frontend components:
  * Varien Product class – class handles product price calculations on the client side as product price options are changed: `Product.Config`, `Product.Zoom`, `Product.Super`, `Product.OptionsPrice`
  * `RegionUpdater` & `ZipUpdater` classes – classes handle dynamically changing State/Province field from drop down to text field depending on selected country. They also handle "required" setting for State/Province and Zip/Postal Code fields.
  * `Varien.searchForm` – class handles quick search autocomplete functionality
* `VarienForm` class is deprecated
* Improved floating toolbar in backend
* Refactored the following grids in backend to make them configurable through layout, rather than hard-coded: `Mage_Adminhtml_Block_Newsletter_Queue_Grid`, `Mage_Adminhtml_Block_Report_Refresh_Statistics`
* Dependency injection improvements:
  * Added ability to generate proxy and factory classes on-the-fly for use with DI implementations. Generators can be managed in DI configuration
  * Implemented tools (shell scripts) that allow generating skeletons of factory and proxy classes for use with DI implementations
  * Added ability to set preferences to object manager and specify them through configuration
* Refactored the following modules to utilize `Magento_Filesystem` library instead of using built-in PHP core functions directly: `Mage_Adminhtml`, `Mage_Backend`, `Mage_Backup`, `Mage_Captcha`, `Mage_Catalog`, `Mage_Cms`, `Mage_Connect`, `Mage_Core`, `Mage_Install`
* Bug fixes:
  * Fixed bug with incorrect order processing in `Mage_Authorizenet_Model_Directpost`
  * Fixed bug with unnecessary "loading" image on Category field during product editing in backend
  * Fixed bug in `Mage_Adminhtml_CustomerController` with error message during subscription to newsletter
  * Fixed bug in custom option template with incorrect import of custom option during product creation
  * Fixed JavaScript bug with image uploader control on product edit page on backend in IE9
  * Fixed bug with incorrect CSS directives in `app/code/core/Mage/Adminhtml/view/adminhtml/catalog.xml`
  * Replaced usages of Validation Prototype class with jQuery analog in modules `Manage Attributes Sets`, `Reports` and `Order`
  * Fixed bug with Javascript errors in "accordion" tabs and incorrect tab content during product creation.
  * Fixed XSS vulnerability in configurable product on backend product page
  * Fixed inability to update values in PayPal system configuration
  * Fixed "The command line is too long" error triggered by static code analysis CLI tools when the lists become too large
  * Fixed inability to create shipping label for DHL caused by wrong logo image path
  * Fixed inactive navigation menu item of "Import/Export Tax Rates" page
2.0.0.0-dev40
* Implemented ability to customize all the main directory paths for the application, i.e. locations of `var`, `etc`, `media` and other directories
* Implemented ability to pass application configuration data from the environment
* Magento Web API changes:
  * Added SOAP V2 API coverage from Magento 1.x
  * Improved integration testing framework to develop Web API tests. Covered SOAP V2 API with positive integration tests.
  * Changed `Mage_Webapi` module front name from `api` to `webapi`
* Improvements for product creation UI:
  * Implemented AJAX suggestions popup and categories tree popup for convenient assignment of categories
  * Moved selection of Bundle and Grouped sub-products to the "General" tab, implemented popup grids for them
  * Made "Weight" checkbox to be selected by default for a Configurable product
* Implemented integration test to measure and control PHP memory leak on application reinitialization
* Changed format of configuration files for static tests that search for obsolete Magento 1.x code
* Bug fixes:
  * Fixed Web API WSDL incompatibility with C# and Java
  * Fixed issue, that Magento duplicated custom options field for a product, if creating them via a multi-call to API
  * Fixed `shoppingCartPaymentList` method in Web API, which was throwing exception "Object has no 'code' property"
  * Fixed invalid Wishlist link and several invalid links in Checkout on frontend store view
  * Made Stock Status in 'quantity_and_stock_status' attribute editable again for a Configurable product
  * Fixed issue, that it was not possible to save Customer after first save, because "Date Of Birth" format was reported by Magento to be incorrect
  * Fixed fatal error in Code Sniffer exemplar test
  * Fixed wrong failures of `Varien_Db_Adapter_Pdo_MysqlTest::testWaitTimeout()` integration test in developer mode
  * Fixed issue, that mass-action column in backend grids moved to another position in single store mode
2.0.0.0-dev41
* All-new look & feel of backend UI -- "Magento 2 backend" theme
  * This theme includes "Magento User Interface Library" -- a set of reusable CSS-classes, icons and fonts
* Theme editing features (in backend UI):
  * Ability to view static resources, such as CSS and JavaScript files, which are inherited by virtual themes from physical themes and application, and library
  * Ability to upload and edit custom CSS/JavaScript code assigned to a particular virtual theme
  * Ability to manage image and font assets for virtual themes
  * The uploaded or edited theme resources are used in page generation
  * Ability to rename virtual themes
  * Physical themes are read-only
* Visual design editor:
  * Ability to enter a "Design Mode" directly from the list of "My Customizations" in "Design Gallery"
  * Updated styling of theme selector and VDE toolbars
* Added functional limitations (managed through configuration files):
  * Ability to limit maximum number of store views in the system
  * Ability to limit maximum number of admin user records in the system
* Introduced mechanism of early discovery of memory leaks in integration tests:
  * Added ability to integration testing framework to detect usage of memory and estimate memory leaks using OS tools outside of PHP process
  * Also ability to set memory usage threshold which would deliberately trigger error, if integration tests reach it
* Refactoring in integration tests:
  * Broke down `Magento_Test_Bootstrap` into smaller testable classes
  * Minimized amount of logic in `bootstrap.php` of integration tests
  * Factored out memory utility functions from memory integration tests into a separate helper
  * Removed hard-coding of the default setting values from `Magento_Test_Bootstrap` in favor of requiring some crucial settings
  * Fixed integration tests dependency on `app/etc/local.xml`, changes in which were involved into the sandbox hash calculation `dev/tests/integration/tmp/sandbox-<db_vendor>-<hash>`
* Improvements in JavaScript widget "Suggest" (`pub/lib/mage/backend/suggest.js`):
  * Added ability to set callback for "item selection"
  * Added ability to provide a template in widget options
  * Implemented "multiple suggestions" ability directly in this widget and removed the "multisuggest" widget
* Converted several grids in backend from PHP implementation to declarations in layout
* Other various improvements:
  * Factored out logic of handling theme images from `Mage_Core_Model_Theme` into `Mage_Core_Model_Theme_Image`
  * Ability to filter file extensions in uploader component
  * Publication of resources linked in CSS-files will only log error instead of crashing page generation process
* Bug fixes:
  * Fixed several memory leaks in different places, related with dispatching controller actions multiple times in integration tests and with excessive reference to `Mage_Core_Model_App` object
  * Fixed integration test in `Mage_Install` module that verifies encryption key length
  * Fixed DHL shipping carrier declaration in config that caused inability to use it with shopping cart price rules
  * Fixed issues in generating of configurable product variations when the button "Generate" is invoked second time
  * Fixed an error that caused inability to create a theme in Windows environment in developer mode
  * Fixed various errors in JavaScript tests for visual design editor
  * Fixed broken "Edit" link on backend product management page
2.0.0.0-dev42
* Application initialization improvements:
  * Removed application initialization responsibility from `Mage` class
  * Introduces entry points, which are responsible for different types of requests processing: HTTP, media, cron, indexing, console installing, etc.
  * New configuration classes are introduced and each of them is responsible for specific section of configuration
  * Class rewrites functionality removed from `Mage_Core_Model_Config` model. DI configuration should be used for rewriting classes
* Added ability to configure object manager with array in addition to object and scalar values
* VDE improvements:
  * Theme CSS files viewing and uploading/downloading of custom CSS file
  * Updated styling of VDE Tools panel
* Refactored various components to an analogous jQuery widget:
  * Refactored components:
    * Category navigation
    * Products management and gallery
    * Send to friend
    * Sales components, including orders and returns
    * Retrieve shipping rates and add/remove coupon in shopping cart
    * Customer address and address book
    * Customer wishlist
    * "Contact Us" form
    * CAPTCHA
    * Weee
  * New tabs widget is used instead of `Varien.Tabs`
  * Refactored `Varien.dateRangeDate` and `Varien.FileElement`
  * Replaced `$.mage.constants` with jQuery UI `$.ui.keyCode` for keyboard key codes
* Refactored configurable attribute, category parent and attribute set selectors to use suggest widget
* Bug fixes:
  * Improvements and bug fixes in new backend theme
  * Image, categories attributes and virtual/downloadable fields are displayed on Update Attributes page, where they shouldn't be present
  * Undefined config property in `reloadOptionLabels()` function in `configurable.js` (Chrome)
  * Impossible to edit existing customer/product tax class
  * Incorrect format of customer's "Date of Birth"
  * Theme preview images are absent in VDE
  * Search by backslash doesn't work for Categories field on product creation page
  * Impossible to assign a category to a product, if category name contains HTML tag
  * Incorrect URL generated for logo image
2.0.0.0-dev43
* Implemented functional limitation that restricts max number of catalog products in the system
* Implemented cache backend library model for MongoDB
* Converted some more grids in backend from PHP implementation to declarations in layout
* Removed `app/etc/local.xml.additional` sample file, moved detailed description of possible configuration options to documentation
* Refactored `Mage_Core_Model_EntryPointAbstract` to emphasize method `processRequest()` as abstract
* Moved declaration of functional limitations to the nodes `limitations/store` and `limitations/admin_account`
* Bug fixes:
  * Fixed JavaScript and markup issues on product editing page in backend that caused erroneous sending of AJAX-queries and not rendering validation messages
  * Fixed issues of application initialization in cases when `var` directory doesn't have writable permissions. Writable directories are validated at an early stage of initialization
  * Fixed array sorting issues in test `Magento_Filesystem_Adapter_LocalTest::testGetNestedKeys()` that caused occasional failures
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