NEWS
changeset 62514 aae510e9a698
parent 62509 13d6948e4b12
child 62519 a564458f94db
--- a/NEWS	Fri Feb 26 22:38:44 2016 +0100
+++ b/NEWS	Sat Mar 05 12:49:47 2016 +0100
@@ -189,6 +189,14 @@
 debugger information requires consirable time and space: main
 Isabelle/HOL with full debugger support may need ML_system_64.
 
+* Local_Theory.restore has been renamed to Local_Theory.reset to
+emphasize its disruptive impact on the cumulative context, notably the
+scope of 'private' or 'qualified' names. Note that Local_Theory.reset is
+only appropriate when targets are managed, e.g. starting from a global
+theory and returning to it. Regular definitional packages should use
+balanced blocks of Local_Theory.open_target versus
+Local_Theory.close_target instead. Rare INCOMPATIBILITY.
+
 
 *** System ***