Version 2.4.1

[vkbo]

Release Notes

This is a patch release that fixes a number of minor issues with the Manuscript Build tool. The only critical fix is related to a potential crash when deleting a build entry when its settings dialog is still open.

Detailed Changelog

Bugfixes

• Fixed an issue that could crash novelWriter if a build settings entry was deleted from the Manuscript tool while its settings window was open. PR Fix build settings bug #1845.

Improvements

• Changed the font used for the document editor and viewer header and footer from the one used for the document text to the one used for the user interface. Issue Use GUI font for editor header and footer #1842. PR Fix two minor issues #1843.
• Added a save document step in the editor before running a manuscript build or a preview job. This ensures that the text in the editor is included in the manuscript. Issue Build Manager: Save Project missing before Build, Preview and Print actions #1835. PR Updates to the build tool #1846.
• Restore preview panel scroll bar position after updating the preview on the Manuscript tool. Issue Build Tool Preview Position #1837. PR Updates to the build tool #1846.
• Close all non-modal dialogs when a project is closed. PR Make sure dialogs close when project closes #1848.

Code Improvements

• Fixed an issue with the Build Settings dialog that blocks the garbage collector from deleting the dialog after it's been closed. PR Fix two minor issues #1843.
• Remove some deprecated translation entries from the translation files. PR Update translation files for 2.4.1 #1850.

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