[isabelle-dev] Towards the Isabelle2017 release

[Makarius]

Dear Isabelle contributors,

we are now definitely heading towards the Isabelle2017 release.

The first official release candidate Isabelle2017-RC1 is anticipated for
2/3-Sep-2017, that is a bit less than 2 weeks from now.

That is also the deadline for any significant additions.


I have already updated the important files NEWS, CONTRIBUTORS, ANNOUNCE
in Isabelle/5c0a3f63057d, but it seems that many potential entries are
still missing.

Please provide entries in NEWS and CONTRIBUTORS for all relevant things
you have done since the last release.


	Makarius