Imported Upstream version 2.7.2

NEWS

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 For a complete and more detailed list of changes, please refer to the
 ChangeLog file.
 
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+Release notes for NUT 2.7.2 - what's new since 2.7.1:
+
+ - This release is the second interim release of the 2.7 testing series.
+
+ - libupsclient had undefined references related to functions of libcommon.
+   This issue was reported on Debian (bug #731156) and is now fixed
+
+ - support for new devices:
+   CABAC UPS-1700DV2
+   Eaton Powerware 3105
+   Emerson Network Power Liebert PSI 1440
+   MicroDowell B.Box LP 500
+   Numeric Digital 800 plus
+   OptiUPS VS 575C
+   Tripp Lite SU10KRT3/1X
+
+ - FreeDesktop Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) support was removed.
+
+ - nutdrv_atcl_usb: new driver for 'ATCL FOR UPS'
+
+ - al175: re-introduced this driver (actually, it was in 2.7.1)
+
+ - upsdrvctl now provides retry options for upsdrvctl and driver(s)
+
+ - snmp-ups: add support for XPPC-MIB and Tripp Lite SU10KRT3/1X.
+   Also fix erroneous status in HP/Compaq SNMP MIB (with the most recent HP
+   firmware (1.76) ; improved various MIBs (APC, HP/Compaq, ...) 
+
+ - nutdrv_qx: add new 'fallback' Q1 subdriver, with minimal 'Q1' support.
+   General improvements on all subdrivers.
+
+ - mge-shut: partially revert PnP/RTS change, for initializing the
+   communication with the UPS. Note that nut-scanner similar function was
+   not modified however.
+
+ - FreeBSD DEVD support: generate devd.conf files for USB UPSes
+   This adds a --with-devd-dir=PATH option to ./configure
+
+ - The NUT website was moved to a standalone website. A separate code
+   repository and source archive are now available.
+
+ - As usual, more bugfixes, cleanup and improvements, on both source code
+   and documentation.
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 Release notes for NUT 2.7.1 - what's new since 2.6.5: