[ANN] BaseX 7.7

Dear all,

we are excited to give you Version 7.7 of BaseX -- the Happy-Birthday-Leo Edition -- which provides a bunch of new and improved features:

�XQUERY
�- Support for XQuery 3.0 has been finalized
� �http://docs.basex.org/wiki/XQuery_3.0
�- the Unit Module allows standardized testing of XQuery applications
� �http://docs.basex.org/wiki/Unit_Module
�- the Streaming Module speeds up operations on large files
� �http://docs.basex.org/wiki/Streaming_Module
�- the Inspection Module provides reflection and documentation features
� �http://docs.basex.org/wiki/Inspection_Module
�- we have added support for XQuery collations
� �http://docs.basex.org/wiki/Full-Text#Collations
�- we have extended the Database, Archive, File and other Modules
� �http://docs.basex.org/wiki/Module_Library
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�WEB/HTTP SERVICES:
�- WebDAV has been enriched with locking features (sponsored feature!)
� �http://docs.basex.org/wiki/WebDAV#Locking
�- RESTXQ has been improved and extended:
� �http://docs.basex.org/wiki/RESTXQ

�CORE
�- improved database locking, including the use of custom lock strings
� �http://docs.basex.org/wiki/Transaction_Management
�- database names have got more flexible
� �http://docs.basex.org/wiki/Commands#Valid_Names
�- we have new options for simplifying the creation of large databases
� �http://docs.basex.org/wiki/Options
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Please

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find the latest version at

: http://basex.org

Have fun with our new release!
Looking forward to your feedback,

Christian
BaseX Team, 2013