Imported Upstream version 2.7.3

NEWS

@@ -3,6 +3,76 @@ If you're upgrading from an earlier version, see the UPGRADING file.
 For a complete and more detailed list of changes, please refer to the
 ChangeLog file.
 
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+Release notes for NUT 2.7.3 - what's new since 2.7.2:
+
+ - reverted POWERDOWNFLAG to /etc/killpower as in 2.6.5 (packagers may want to
+   put this in another filesystem, though)
+
+ - configure/make fixes for ${systemdsystemunitdir}
+
+ - apcsmart: fix command set parsing for protocol version 4 (e.g. Smart-UPS
+   RT 10000 XL)
+
+ - upslog: SIGUSR1 forces an immediate log entry
+
+ - riello_usb/_ser: USB interface claim fix; improved error handling
+
+ - usbhid-ups: add support for OpenUPS2 (PID: D005), Liebert GXT3 (PID: 0008)
+   APC AP9584 Serial->USB kit (PID: 0000), and some Powercom models
+   (PID: 0001). Fixed scaling for Cyberpower 0764:0501.
+
+ - USB core: do not call usb_set_altinterface(0) by default
+
+ - nutdrv_qx: added fabula, fuji USB and Voltronic-QS-HEX subdrivers; add
+   bestups subdriver to supersede the old standalone bestups driver
+
+ - NUT Monitor: added FreeDesktop AppData file (including screenshots)
+
+ - renamed udev rules file to 62-nut-usbups.rules (permissions fix)
+
+ - added AIX packaging
+
+ - asem: added a driver for the UPS in ASEM PB1300 embedded PCs
+
+ - solis: updated to support APC Microsol units sold in Brazil
+
+ - tripplite_usb: updated to use dv/dq charge calculation for all models (also
+   exposes battery_min and battery max as configuration variables); added
+   binary 3005 protocol support (such as for SMART500RT1U)
+
+ - genericups: better debugging while parsing the cable description flags
+
+ - all drivers: a new 'synchronous' driver flag is available for very verbose
+   units, such as some ePDUs
+
+ - Eaton: 
+   * Add support for EnergySaving features for Eaton UPSs (HID USB/SHUT and
+     XCP USB/serial)
+   * Fix and complete Eaton ePDUs G2/G3 support
+   * ABM (Advanced Battery Monitoring) support through battery.charger.status
+     in HID (USB and SHUT), XCP (USB and serial) and SNMP (Powerware XUPS
+     MIB)
+
+ - support for new devices:
+   APC Back-UPS 1200BR and Back-UPS BZ2200BI-BR (Microsol)
+   ASEM SPA PB1300 UPS
+   Belkin Regulator PRO-USB
+   Cyber Power Systems Value 1500ELCD-RU
+   EUROCASE EA200N 2000VA
+   Fideltronik LUPUS 500
+   Flight Technic & International (FTUPS) FT-1000BS and FT-1000BS(T)
+   Grafenthal PR-3000-HS
+   JAWAN JW-UPSLC02
+   Lacerda New Orion 800VA
+   Mecer ME-1000-WTU
+   NHS Sistemas de Energia Expert C Online 6000/8000/10000
+   NHS Sistemas de Energia Expert S Online 6000/8000/10000
+   Powercom BNT-xxxAP (USB product id: 0001)
+   Rucelf UPOII-3000-96-EL
+   Tripp Lite OMNIVSINT800   
+   Voltronic Power Apex 1KVA and Imperial 1KVA
+
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 Release notes for NUT 2.7.2 - what's new since 2.7.1: