Komodo 7.0.0 Alpha 3 available to preview

Hello,

The third pre-release build of Komodo IDE 7 is now out, as we continue 
releasing new features for developers (along with bug fixes). You can 
download it here:

	http://downloads.activestate.com/Komodo/releases/7.0.0a3/

We are expecting to have Komodo 7.0.0 final released some time next year 
(in 2012); we'll continue releasing additional Komodo 7 alpha and beta 
builds every 4-8 weeks until that time.

Komodo IDE 7.0.0a3 brings in three major features:

1) Node.js support

Komodo now provides excellent code intelligence and debugging support 
for Node. Komodo's debugger can connect and interact with the Node V8 
runtime, to show variables, set breakpoints, modify objects or view the 
call stack - Komodo's debugger makes all of these things easy. As well 
as debugging, Komodo's code intelligence provides support for the core 
Node library, as well support for the CommonJS module specification, 
which is used in Node for requiring (importing) JavaScript modules - try 
out "console." or a "require('http')." in a Node.js file inside Komodo.

2) Stackato integration

Stackato is ActiveState's cloud hosting platform. For those of you in 
the Stackato Developer Preview, Komodo provides tools that will allow 
you to easily configure, develop, manage and deploy applications to the 
Stackato platform. These tools are located in your Komodo toolbox pane.

Note that Stackato is currently in a Developer Preview, you can find 
more information at the Stackato web site:

     http://www.stackato.com/

3) Movable Side Pane Widgets

You can now easily move any of Komodo's side pane widgets to a different 
pane, such as being able to move the Code Browser to the right side 
instead of the left. Just right-click on the side-pane tab you wish to 
move and you'll see a context menu offering you the ability to move the 
tab to an alternative pane.

== Other points of interest ==

Project system:

It is now possible to choose between a single-project view (as found in 
Komodo 6.0) or a multi-project view (as found in Komodo 6.1). This can 
be changed in your Places preferences.

Addon and Macro Developers:

Please refer to http://wiki.openkomodo.com/index.php/Developer:Komodo_7 
for changes we think will most impact addon and macro developers; 
notably, the movable side pane widgets system requires changes for 
addons that add their own panes. Additionally, <view>.document has been 
removed in favour of <view>.koDoc (which has existed since Komodo 6.0).

Upgrading note:

Unfortunately, for Windows users, you will need to uninstall any 
previous versions of Komodo 7.0.0 Alpha to install Alpha 3. The built-in 
update process should work for Linux and Mac users, and the next Windows 
alpha should have no issues.


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Cheers,
Mark
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