- We now write f(x).series(x==3,5) instead of f(x).series(x,3,5) and

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 This file records noteworthy changes.
 
-0.5.4 (?x?y?z?  March 2000)
-* Algorithms in class matrix (determinant and solve) were replaced by
+0.6.0 (...)
+* IMPORTANT: Several interface changes make programs written with GiNaC 
+  much clearer but break compatibility with older versions:
+  - f(x).series(x,p[,o]) -> f(x).series(x==p,o)
+  - series(f(x),x,p[,o]) -> series(f(x),x==p,o)
+  - gamma() -> Gamma()
+  - EulerGamma -> gamma
+  - beta() -> Beta()
+
+0.5.4 (15 March 2000)
+* Some algorithms in class matrix (notably determinant) were replaced by
   less brain-dead ones and should now have much better performance.
-* Checks were reorganized and split up into three parts:
+* Checks were completely reorganized and split up into three parts:
   a) exams (small regression tests with predefined input)
   b) checks (lenghty coherence checks with random input)
   c) timings (for coherence and crude benchmarking)
 * Behaviour of .evalf() was changed: it doesn't .evalf() any exponents.
+* Expanded expressions now remember they are expanded to prevent
+  superfluous expansions.
+* Small bugfixes and improvements in the series expansion.
 
 0.5.3 (23 February 2000)
 * A more flexible scheme for registering functions was implemented,