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Apache Commons Codec 1.8 RELEASE NOTES
The codec package contains simple encoder and decoders for
various formats such as Base64 and Hexadecimal. In addition to these
widely used encoders and decoders, the codec package also maintains a
collection of phonetic encoding utilities.
Feature and fix release. Requires a minimum of Java 1.6
Changes in this version include:
New features:
o CODEC-168: Add DigestUtils.updateDigest(MessageDigest, InputStream). Thanks to Daniel Cassidy.
o CODEC-167: Add JUnit to test our decode with pad character in the middle.
o CODEC-161: Add Match Rating Approach (MRA) phonetic algorithm encoder. Thanks to crice.
Fixed Bugs:
o CODEC-163: ColognePhonetic encoder unnecessarily creates many char arrays on every loop run. Thanks to leo141.
o CODEC-160: Base64.encodeBase64URLSafeString doesn't add padding characters at the end.
For complete information on Commons Codec, including instructions on how to submit bug reports,
patches, or suggestions for improvement, see the Apache Commons Codec website:
http://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-codec/