release notes

RELEASE-NOTES

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 # Release 2.3
-* Improved logic for the network layer.
+ * Improved logic for the network layer.
-* More efficient coin selection. Spend oldest coins first, and
+ * More efficient coin selection. Spend oldest coins first, and
-  minimize the number of transaction inputs.
+   minimize the number of transaction inputs.
-* Plugins are independent from the GUI. For example, the openalias
+ * Plugins are loaded independently of the GUI. As a result, Openalias,
-  plugin can be used with the command line, as follows:
+   TrustedCoin and Trezor wallets can be used with the command
-  ./electrum payto <alias> <amount>
+   line. Example: 'electrum payto <openalias> <amount>'
-* The command line has been refactored:
+ * The command line has been refactored:
-  - arguments are parsed with argparse.
+  - Arguments are parsed with argparse.
-  - the help was improved and includes options
+  - The inline help includes a description of options.
-* The command line accepts the '!' shortcut to send the maximum amount. 
+  - Some commands have been renamed. Notably, 'mktx' and 'payto' have
-  Example: mktx <destination> ! --from <from_address>
+    been merged into a single command, with a --broadcast option.
-* The command line also accepts a '?' shortcut for private keys
+   Type 'electrum --help' for a complete overview.
-  arguments, that triggers a prompt.
+ * The command line accepts the '!' syntax to send the maximum
-* Payment requests can be managed with the command line, using the
+   amount available. It can be combined with the '--from' option.
-  following commands: addrequest, rmrequest, listrequests.
+   Example: 'payto <destination> ! --from <from_address>'
-* Payment requests can be signed with a SSL certificate, and published
+ * The command line also accepts a '?' shortcut for private keys
-  in a public web directory. 'electrum addrequest -h' shows the
+   arguments, that triggers a prompt.
-  relevant configuration variables.
+ * Payment requests can be managed with the command line, using the
-* Commands can be called with a new jsonrpc interface; the jsonrpc
+   following commands: 'addrequest', 'rmrequest', 'listrequests'.
-  interface may be used on a webserver in combination with php.
+   Payment requests can be signed with a SSL certificate, and published
+   as bip70 files in a public web directory. To see the relevant
+   configuration variables, type 'electrum addrequest --help'
+ * Commands can be called with jsonrpc, using the 'jsonrpc' gui. The
+   jsonrpc interface may be called by php.
 
 # Release 2.2
  * Show amounts (thousands separators and decimal point)