From: Ben Soares <b.soares@dundee.ac.uk>
Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2022 12:19:35 +0000 (+0000)
Subject: JAL-3608 added to LaF documentation
X-Git-Tag: Release_2_11_2_1~37^2~2
X-Git-Url: http://source.jalview.org/gitweb/?p=jalview.git;a=commitdiff_plain;h=0d81a5a9a33a6bf59c02cc6e6727533584c8fc98

JAL-3608 added to LaF documentation
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diff --git a/help/help/html/features/commandline.html b/help/help/html/features/commandline.html
index 0ef78f9..ac462e0 100644
--- a/help/help/html/features/commandline.html
+++ b/help/help/html/features/commandline.html
@@ -85,10 +85,13 @@ open /Applications/Jalview.app --args -open ~/myalignment.fa</pre><em>(put
     <li>-Dlaf=nimbus (Java's alternative Nimbus Look and Feel)</li>
     <li>-Dlaf=mac (only has an effect on OSX)</li>
     <li>-Dlaf=gtk (only has an effect on Linux)</li>
+    <li>-Dlaf=metal (force Java's Metal Look and Feel, default on linux)</li>
+    <li>-Dlaf=quaqua (macOS only. Force attempt at old macOS theme)</li>
+    <li>-Dlaf=vaqua (macOS only. Force attempt at modern macOS theme)</li>
   </ul>
   The currently configured look and feel is logged to Jalview's console.
   Once the look and feel has been changed, it will be stored in
-  Jalview's .jalview_properties file for future Jalview sessions.
+  Jalview's .jalview_properties file for future Jalview sessions.  This property is <strong>PREFERRED_LAF</strong> and can also be used to set the Look and feel by editing your .jalview_properties file.
 
   <p>&nbsp;</p>
   <p>&nbsp;</p>
diff --git a/help/help/html/releases.html b/help/help/html/releases.html
index 9f44951..b91d3ac 100755
--- a/help/help/html/releases.html
+++ b/help/help/html/releases.html
@@ -185,6 +185,9 @@ li:before {
             <!-- JAL-3907 -->Improved compatibility of Jalview build
             with Java 17 (next LTS target)
           </li>
+          <li>
+            <!-- JAL-3608 -->Options to allow user to choose the (Swing) Look and Feel used by Jalview
+          </li>
 
         </ul>