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+title: 'LinuxCNC 2.7.7 released'
+date: 2016-09-08 09:19:41.000000000 -07:00
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+LinuxCNC 2.7.7 has been released.
+
+This release fixes a couple of bugs in the interpreter.  All 2.7 users
+are encouraged to upgrade.
+
+The full changelog:
+
+  * docs: fix example scrips so they work when copied and pasted
+  * docs: fix minor mux_generic(9) manpage quibbles
+
+  * Axis GUI: work around python-tk "True" bug
+  * halui: correctly report "mode.is_joint"
+
+  * lcd: stop processing when page_num is too high
+  * lcd: add missing call to hal_ready
+
+  * pncconf: add ability to set gs2 vfd serial device
+
+  * Interp: support subs placed after main program
+  * Interp: don't drop remap level at prog exit
+  * Interp: fix startup regression regarding coordinate systems and more
+
+  * add test validating initial coordinate system and RS274NGC_STARTUP_CODE
+  * add test validating the startup state of the Status buffer
+  * add test for M30 and remapped command interaction
+
+  * travis-ci: Disable e-mail notifications
+  * build: include metadata for Travis CI integration