Two new site features: full-text RSS and automatic dark mode

One of the often-requested LWN site features that has languished the
longest on our to-do list is full-text RSS feeds. We are happy to announce
that, finally, there is a set of such feeds available; the full set can be
seen on our feeds page. This is a
subscriber-only feature, and it works by creating a unique fetch URL for
each user. We will, of course, be counting on our readers to not share
those URLs.

Another feature we have had requests for is to automatically present the
site in dark-mode colors when a reader's browser has been configured to
prefer it. That feature, too, is now available. In this case, we had to
think about the interaction between automatic selection and the color
customization that the site has long had. The conclusion we reached is
that, if custom colors have been configured for an account, they will win
out over the automatic selection. There is a new preference in the customization area to change this
default if desired.

Both of these features — and the other enhancements we have made recently —
were enabled by the support of LWN's subscribers. By making it possible to
bring in new staff last year, you created the space to improve the site
experience while keeping up with the writing. We thank all of you for your
support.