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UPGRADING.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ More detailed information on key changes can be found in the [Developer update n
 
 The format of this change log follows the advice given at [Keep a CHANGELOG](https://keepachangelog.com).
 
-## 5.1dev
+## 5.1dev+
 
 ### core
 
@@ -41,6 +41,27 @@ The format of this change log follows the advice given at [Keep a CHANGELOG](htt
   It is no longer necessary to include `lib/ajax/ajaxlib.php` in any code.
 
   For more information see [MDL-86168](https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-86168)
+- The Behat `::execute()` method now accepts an array-style callable in addition to the string `classname::method` format.
+
+  The following formats are now accepted:
+
+  ```php
+  // String format:
+  $this->execute('behat_general::i_click_on', [...]);
+
+  // Array format:
+  $this->execute([behat_general::class,' i_click_on'], [...]);
+  ```
+
+  For more information see [MDL-86231](https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-86231)
+- The following classes have been moved into namespaces and now support autoloading:
+
+  | Old class name          | New class name                         |
+  | ---                     | ---                                    |
+  | `\core_xml_parser`      | `\core\xml_parser`                     |
+  | `\xml_format_exception` | `\core\exception\xml_format_exception` |
+
+  For more information see [MDL-86256](https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-86256)
 
 #### Changed
 
@@ -61,6 +82,15 @@ The format of this change log follows the advice given at [Keep a CHANGELOG](htt
   ```
 
   For more information see [MDL-85897](https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-85897)
+- The `\core\output\local\dropdown\dialog` class constructor now accepts a `$definition['autoclose']` parameter to define autoclose behaviour of the element
+
+  For more information see [MDL-86015](https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-86015)
+- The default PHPUnit configuration now enables the following properties, ensuring PHP warnings will cause test failures (restoring pre-PHPUnit version 10 behaviour):
+
+  * `failOnDeprecation`
+  * `failOnWarning`
+
+  For more information see [MDL-86311](https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-86311)
 
 #### Deprecated
 
@@ -88,6 +118,9 @@ The format of this change log follows the advice given at [Keep a CHANGELOG](htt
 - The `user_preference_allow_ajax_update()` has been removed. It was deprecated without replacement in Moodle 4.3.
 
   For more information see [MDL-86168](https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-86168)
+- The `xmlize()` method from `lib/xmlize.php` has been deprecated, please instead use the `\core\xml_parser` class
+
+  For more information see [MDL-86256](https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-86256)
 
 #### Removed
 
@@ -157,6 +190,38 @@ The format of this change log follows the advice given at [Keep a CHANGELOG](htt
 
   For more information see [MDL-85433](https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-85433)
 
+#### Removed
+
+- Removed block_section_links from Moodle 5.1.
+
+  For more information see [MDL-80556](https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-80556)
+- Removed block_activity_modules from Moodle 5.1.
+
+  For more information see [MDL-83887](https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-83887)
+
+### core_comment
+
+#### Added
+
+- The following classes have been renamed and now support autoloading.
+        Existing classes are currently unaffected.
+
+        | Old class name       | New class name                    |
+        | ---                  | ---                               |
+        | `\comment`           | `\core_comment\manager`           |
+        | `\comment_exception` | `\core_comment\comment_exception` |
+
+  For more information see [MDL-86254](https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-86254)
+
+#### Deprecated
+
+- The `public/comment/locallib.php` file and the `comment_manager` class have been deprecated. All related functionality should now be accessed via the `\core_comment\manager` class.
+
+  For more information see [MDL-86254](https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-86254)
+- The `public/comment/lib.php` file is now empty and will be removed in Moodle 6.0. Please, do not include in your code anymore.
+
+  For more information see [MDL-86254](https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-86254)
+
 ### core_course
 
 #### Added
@@ -388,6 +453,14 @@ The format of this change log follows the advice given at [Keep a CHANGELOG](htt
 
   For more information see [MDL-84071](https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-84071)
 
+### mod_bigbluebuttonbn
+
+#### Added
+
+- Add activity_dates class to BigblueButton module.
+
+  For more information see [MDL-83889](https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-83889)
+
 ### mod_choice
 
 #### Added
@@ -579,6 +652,12 @@ The format of this change log follows the advice given at [Keep a CHANGELOG](htt
 
   For more information see [MDL-79319](https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-79319)
 
+#### Deprecated
+
+- The `core:e/text_highlight` and `core:e/text_highlight_picker` icons are deprecated and will be removed in Moodle 6.0. The UX team recommended this change to reduce visual clutter and improve readability. The icons were removed because they didn't indicate status changes, were repetitive across all notifications, and took up space that could be used for more content.
+
+  For more information see [MDL-85146](https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-85146)
+
 ## 5.0
 
 ### core

public/ai/UPGRADING.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # core_ai (subsystem) Upgrade notes
 
-## 5.1dev
+## 5.1dev+
 
 ### Added
 

public/auth/UPGRADING.md

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 # core_auth (subsystem / plugintype) Upgrade notes
 
-## 5.1dev
+## 5.1dev+
 
 ### Added
 

public/badges/UPGRADING.md

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 # core_badges (subsystem) Upgrade notes
 
-## 5.1dev
+## 5.1dev+
 
 ### Added
 

public/blocks/UPGRADING.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # core_block (subsystem / plugintype) Upgrade notes
 
-## 5.1dev
+## 5.1dev+
 
 ### Changed
 
@@ -8,6 +8,15 @@
 
   For more information see [MDL-85433](https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-85433)
 
+### Removed
+
+- Removed block_section_links from Moodle 5.1.
+
+  For more information see [MDL-80556](https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-80556)
+- Removed block_activity_modules from Moodle 5.1.
+
+  For more information see [MDL-83887](https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-83887)
+
 ## 5.0
 
 ### Removed

public/blocks/site_main_menu/UPGRADING.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # block_site_main_menu Upgrade notes
 
-## 5.1dev
+## 5.1dev+
 
 ### Added
 

public/comment/UPGRADING.md

@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+# core_comment (subsystem) Upgrade notes
+
+## 5.1dev+
+
+### Added
+
+- The following classes have been renamed and now support autoloading.
+        Existing classes are currently unaffected.
+
+        | Old class name       | New class name                    |
+        | ---                  | ---                               |
+        | `\comment`           | `\core_comment\manager`           |
+        | `\comment_exception` | `\core_comment\comment_exception` |
+
+  For more information see [MDL-86254](https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-86254)
+
+### Deprecated
+
+- The `public/comment/locallib.php` file and the `comment_manager` class have been deprecated. All related functionality should now be accessed via the `\core_comment\manager` class.
+
+  For more information see [MDL-86254](https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-86254)
+- The `public/comment/lib.php` file is now empty and will be removed in Moodle 6.0. Please, do not include in your code anymore.
+
+  For more information see [MDL-86254](https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-86254)
+

public/course/UPGRADING.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # core_course (subsystem) Upgrade notes
 
-## 5.1dev
+## 5.1dev+
 
 ### Added
 

public/course/format/UPGRADING.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # core_courseformat (subsystem / plugintype) Upgrade notes
 
-## 5.1dev
+## 5.1dev+
 
 ### Added
 

public/course/format/topics/UPGRADING.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # format_topics Upgrade notes
 
-## 5.1dev
+## 5.1dev+
 
 ### Added
 

public/course/format/weeks/UPGRADING.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # format_weeks Upgrade notes
 
-## 5.1dev
+## 5.1dev+
 
 ### Added
 

public/grade/UPGRADING.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # core_grades (subsystem) Upgrade notes
 
-## 5.1dev
+## 5.1dev+
 
 ### Added
 

public/grade/report/grader/UPGRADING.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # gradereport_grader Upgrade notes
 
-## 5.1dev
+## 5.1dev+
 
 ### Removed
 

public/grade/report/singleview/UPGRADING.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # gradereport_singleview Upgrade notes
 
-## 5.1dev
+## 5.1dev+
 
 ### Added
 

public/lib/UPGRADING.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # core (subsystem) Upgrade notes
 
-## 5.1dev
+## 5.1dev+
 
 ### Added
 
@@ -33,6 +33,27 @@
   It is no longer necessary to include `lib/ajax/ajaxlib.php` in any code.
 
   For more information see [MDL-86168](https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-86168)
+- The Behat `::execute()` method now accepts an array-style callable in addition to the string `classname::method` format.
+
+  The following formats are now accepted:
+
+  ```php
+  // String format:
+  $this->execute('behat_general::i_click_on', [...]);
+
+  // Array format:
+  $this->execute([behat_general::class,' i_click_on'], [...]);
+  ```
+
+  For more information see [MDL-86231](https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-86231)
+- The following classes have been moved into namespaces and now support autoloading:
+
+  | Old class name          | New class name                         |
+  | ---                     | ---                                    |
+  | `\core_xml_parser`      | `\core\xml_parser`                     |
+  | `\xml_format_exception` | `\core\exception\xml_format_exception` |
+
+  For more information see [MDL-86256](https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-86256)
 
 ### Changed
 
@@ -53,6 +74,15 @@
   ```
 
   For more information see [MDL-85897](https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-85897)
+- The `\core\output\local\dropdown\dialog` class constructor now accepts a `$definition['autoclose']` parameter to define autoclose behaviour of the element
+
+  For more information see [MDL-86015](https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-86015)
+- The default PHPUnit configuration now enables the following properties, ensuring PHP warnings will cause test failures (restoring pre-PHPUnit version 10 behaviour):
+
+  * `failOnDeprecation`
+  * `failOnWarning`
+
+  For more information see [MDL-86311](https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-86311)
 
 ### Deprecated
 
@@ -80,6 +110,9 @@
 - The `user_preference_allow_ajax_update()` has been removed. It was deprecated without replacement in Moodle 4.3.
 
   For more information see [MDL-86168](https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-86168)
+- The `xmlize()` method from `lib/xmlize.php` has been deprecated, please instead use the `\core\xml_parser` class
+
+  For more information see [MDL-86256](https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-86256)
 
 ### Removed
 

public/message/UPGRADING.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # core_message (subsystem) Upgrade notes
 
-## 5.1dev
+## 5.1dev+
 
 ### Added
 

public/mod/bigbluebuttonbn/UPGRADING.md

@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 # mod_bigbluebuttonbn Upgrade notes
 
+## 5.1dev+
+
+### Added
+
+- Add activity_dates class to BigblueButton module.
+
+  For more information see [MDL-83889](https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-83889)
+
 ## 4.5
 
 ### Added

public/mod/choice/UPGRADING.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # mod_choice Upgrade notes
 
-## 5.1dev
+## 5.1dev+
 
 ### Added
 

public/mod/data/UPGRADING.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # mod_data Upgrade notes
 
-## 5.1dev
+## 5.1dev+
 
 ### Added
 

public/mod/forum/UPGRADING.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # mod_forum Upgrade notes
 
-## 5.1dev
+## 5.1dev+
 
 ### Deprecated
 

public/mod/glossary/UPGRADING.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # mod_glossary Upgrade notes
 
-## 5.1dev
+## 5.1dev+
 
 ### Added
 

public/mod/label/UPGRADING.md

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 # mod_label Upgrade notes
 
-## 5.1dev
+## 5.1dev+
 
 ### Removed
 

public/mod/lesson/UPGRADING.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # mod_lesson Upgrade notes
 
-## 5.1dev
+## 5.1dev+
 
 ### Added
 

public/mod/qbank/UPGRADING.md

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 # mod_qbank Upgrade notes
 
-## 5.1dev
+## 5.1dev+
 
 ### Changed
 

public/mod/quiz/UPGRADING.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # mod_quiz Upgrade notes
 
-## 5.1dev
+## 5.1dev+
 
 ### Deprecated
 

public/mod/scorm/UPGRADING.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # mod_scorm Upgrade notes
 
-## 5.1dev
+## 5.1dev+
 
 ### Added
 

public/mod/wiki/UPGRADING.md

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 # mod_wiki Upgrade notes
 
-## 5.1dev
+## 5.1dev+
 
 ### Added
 

public/question/UPGRADING.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # core_question (subsystem) Upgrade notes
 
-## 5.1dev
+## 5.1dev+
 
 ### Added
 

public/question/type/multichoice/UPGRADING.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # qtype_multichoice Upgrade notes
 
-## 5.1dev
+## 5.1dev+
 
 ### Changed
 

public/report/progress/UPGRADING.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # report_progress Upgrade notes
 
-## 5.1dev
+## 5.1dev+
 
 ### Changed
 

public/reportbuilder/UPGRADING.md

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 # core_reportbuilder (subsystem) Upgrade notes
 
-## 5.1dev
+## 5.1dev+
 
 ### Added
 

public/theme/UPGRADING.md

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 # theme (plugin type) Upgrade notes
 
-## 5.1dev
+## 5.1dev+
 
 ### Deprecated
 

public/theme/boost/UPGRADING.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # theme_boost Upgrade notes
 
-## 5.1dev
+## 5.1dev+
 
 ### Added
 
@@ -8,6 +8,12 @@
 
   For more information see [MDL-79319](https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-79319)
 
+### Deprecated
+
+- The `core:e/text_highlight` and `core:e/text_highlight_picker` icons are deprecated and will be removed in Moodle 6.0. The UX team recommended this change to reduce visual clutter and improve readability. The icons were removed because they didn't indicate status changes, were repetitive across all notifications, and took up space that could be used for more content.
+
+  For more information see [MDL-85146](https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-85146)
+
 ## 5.0
 
 ### Changed

public/user/UPGRADING.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # core_user (subsystem) Upgrade notes
 
-## 5.1dev
+## 5.1dev+
 
 ### Added