Changelog is now on disk with access from menu (#2481)

* Add offline change log

* Add release notes and changelog links to UpdateNotifier. Error check on Text Editor

CHANGELOG.adoc

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ and this project adheres to http://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html[Semantic Versioni
 
 === Added
 
+- Added menu entry at Help -> Offline Change Log to view this file on disk
 - Added skipped tests counter and corresponding colored icon on Project tree
 - Added color processing in console log, when using ``-C`` or ``--consolecolors``
 - Added minimal support to open and edit resource files in Grid Editor

doc/releasenotes/ride-2.0b2.rst

@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+`RIDE (Robot Framework IDE)`_ v2.0b2 is a new release with major enhancements and bug fixes.
+This version v2.0b2 includes removal of Python 2.7 support. The reference for valid arguments is `Robot Framework`_ installed version, which is at this moment 5.0.1. However, internal library is based on version 3.1.2, to keep compatibility with old formats.
+
+* This is the **first version without support for Python 2.7**.
+* The last version with support for Python 2.7 was **1.7.4.2**.
+* Support for Python 3.6 up to 3.10 (current version on this date).
+* There are some important changes, or known issues:
+  - On MacOS to call autocomplete in Grid and Text Editors, you have to use Alt-Space (not Command-Space).
+  - On Linux and Windows to call autocomplete in Grid and Text Editors, you have to use Ctrl-Space.
+  - On Text Editor the TAB key adds the defined number of spaces. With Shift moves to the left, and together with Control selects text.
+  - On Text Editor the **: FOR** loop structure must use Robot Framework 3.1.2 syntax, i.e. **FOR** and **END**.
+  - On Grid Editor and Linux the auto enclose is only working on cell selection, but not on cell content edit.
+  - On Text Editor when Saving with Ctrl-S, you must do this twice :(.
+
+**New Features and Fixes Highlights**
+
+* Auto enclose text in {}, [], "", ''
+* Auto indent in Text Editor on new lines
+* Block indent in Text Editor (TAB on block of selected text)
+* Ctrl-number with number, 1-5 also working on Text Editor:
+
+  1. create scalar variable
+  2. create list variable
+  3. Comment line
+  4. Uncomment line
+  5. create dictionary variable
+
+* Persistence of the position and state of detached panels, File Explorer and Test Suites
+* File Explorer and Test Suites panels are now Plugins and can be disabled or enabled and made Visible with F11 and F12
+* File Explorer now shows selected file when RIDE starts
+* Block comment and uncomment on both Grid and Text editors
+* Extensive color customization of panel elements via `Tools>Preferences`
+* Color use on Console and Messages Log panels on Test Run tab
+
+Please note, that the features and fixes are not yet closed. This pre-release is being done because it has important fixes.
+
+**The minimal wxPython version is, 4.0.7, and RIDE supports the current version, 4.2.0.**
+
+*Linux users are advised to install first wxPython from .whl package at* `wxPython.org`_.
+
+The `CHANGELOG.adoc`_ lists the changes done on the different versions.
+
+All issues targeted for RIDE v2.0 can be found
+from the `issue tracker milestone`_.
+
+Questions and comments related to the release can be sent to the
+`robotframework-users`_ mailing list or to the channel #ride on 
+`Robot Framework Slack`_, and possible bugs submitted to the `issue tracker`_.
+You should see `Robot Framework Forum`_ if your problem is already known.
+
+If you have pip_ installed, just run
+
+::
+
+   pip install --pre --upgrade robotframework-ride==2.0b2
+
+to install this **BETA** release, and for the **final** release use
+
+::
+
+   pip install --upgrade robotframework-ride
+
+::
+
+   pip install robotframework-ride==2.0
+
+to install exactly the **final** version. Alternatively you can download the source
+distribution from PyPI_ and install it manually. For more details and other
+installation approaches, see the `installation instructions`_.
+If you want to help in the development of RIDE, by reporting issues in current development version, you can install with:
+
+::
+
+  pip install -U https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/archive/master.zip
+
+See the `FAQ`_ for important info about `: FOR` changes and other known issues and workarounds.
+
+A possible way to start RIDE is:
+
+::
+
+    python -m robotide.__init__
+
+You can then go to `Tools>Create RIDE Desktop Shortcut`, or run the shortcut creation script with:
+
+::
+
+    python -m robotide.postinstall -install
+
+RIDE v2.0b2 was released on 01/Sep/2022.
+
+.. _RIDE (Robot Framework IDE): https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/
+.. _Robot Framework: http://robotframework.org
+.. _pip: http://pip-installer.org
+.. _PyPI: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/robotframework-ride
+.. _issue tracker milestone: https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/issues?q=milestone%3Av2.0
+.. _issue tracker: https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/issues
+.. _robotframework-users: http://groups.google.com/group/robotframework-users
+.. _Robot Framework Forum: https://forum.robotframework.org/c/tools/ride/
+.. _Robot Framework Slack: https://robotframework-slack-invite.herokuapp.com
+.. _installation instructions: https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/wiki/Installation-Instructions
+.. _wxPython.org: https://extras.wxpython.org/wxPython4/extras/linux/gtk3/
+.. _FAQ: https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/wiki/F.A.Q.
+.. _CHANGELOG.adoc: https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/blob/master/CHANGELOG.adoc

requirements-dev.txt

@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ memory-profiler
 pylint
 pytest
 pytest-cov
+# To make a relase you need asciidoc3 (a2x3)
+# asciidoc3
 # Include also normal project requirements.
 -r requirements.txt