Re: Komodo 8.5.0 Beta 2 now available (pre-release)

Nathan Rijksen <[email protected]> Mon, 29 Jul 2013 12:15:17 -0400
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Hi Michael,

You can enable this simply by right clicking the toolbar / menubar and toggling "Show Menubar". 

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On Monday, 29 July, 2013 at 12:07 PM, Michael Geary wrote:

> Menu Button: You can now collapse the main menu bar (does not apply to Mac OS X) and use the toolbar menu button instead. This can be useful when you want to maximize the vertical editing space. A bonus of this feature is that the last used menu items will also be displayed in the top-level of the button menu, making it quick and easy to select the same command again.
> 
> 
> Where do I enable this? I looked around but didn't find it. (Running Komodo IDE on Windows.)
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> 
> 
> On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 3:00 PM, Todd Whiteman <[email protected] (mailto:[email protected])> wrote:
> > Hello,
> > 
> > We are releasing the second Beta build of Komodo IDE/Edit 8.5.0 - you can download it directly from the links below, or use 'Help > Check for Updates...' if you're already using Beta 1: 
> > > http://www.activestate.com/komodo-ide/downloads
> > > http://www.activestate.com/komodo-edit/downloads
> > This is a pre-release build, and as such, there may be bugs. Please help us test it out and provide feedback on the new features.
> > 
> > Note that we'll continue making 8.5 beta builds over the coming months, with an official 8.5.0 final release expected around Q4 2013.
> > 
> > 8.5.0b2 Overview
> > Multiple Carets: In addition to Komodo's rectangular (column) editing, you can now add multiple caret positions in the editor, so that any typing or editing commands will be reflected at all caret locations. Use Ctrl+Click (Cmd+Click on the Mac) to place additional carets, or alternatively use the editors right click contextual menu and select 'Add as Additional Caret/Selection'. Let us know if you'd like to see improvements in this area.
> > Menu Button: You can now collapse the main menu bar (does not apply to Mac OS X) and use the toolbar menu button instead. This can be useful when you want to maximize the vertical editing space. A bonus of this feature is that the last used menu items will also be displayed in the top-level of the button menu, making it quick and easy to select the same command again. 
> > Sleek Scrollbars: The side pane scrollbars will now fade away when they are not in use. This creates more space for your panes and less distraction in the user interface whilst editing. The pane scrollbars will become prominent again once you start interacting with the pane or scrollbar elements. 
> > 
> > Performance: Various performance tweaks were made to improve the editing performance, as well as improving search speed, syntax checking times and general responsiveness of Komodo. 
> > 
> > 
> > Mac Improvements: Drawing is smoother and Komodo can draw using the integrated graphics card. There were some edge cases on Retina screens where drawing glitches could occur in the editor component, leaving unwanted artefacts - this has now been fixed. Komodo can now work with the integrated graphics card - this can lead to improved battery life on laptops.
> > 
> > As a reminder, these are the major features that were added in 8.5.0b1:
> > Code Refactoring - smart code transformation and renaming abilities
> > Breadcrumbs - file and directory navigation bar 
> > Abyss Theme - new dark theme (skin) for Komodo
> > Open Files Pane - list of opened editor files
> > 
> > You can also view the release notes for a full list of changes in Komodo 8.5:
> > 
> >         http://docs.activestate.com/komodo/8.5/releases/ide.html#bug_fixes-8.5.0b2
> > Contact Us
> > 
> > For Komodo feedback, please contact us through one of the channels below:
> > 
> > forums    http://community.activestate.com/Komodo
> > email    http://listserv.activestate.com/mailman/listinfo/komodo-discuss
> > bugs    http://bugs.activestate.com/enter_bug.cgi?product=Komodo
> > irc    irc://irc.mozilla.org/#komodo
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > Todd
> > 
> > 
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=22>Hi Michael,<div><br></div><div>You can enable this simply by right cl=
icking the toolbar / menubar and toggling =22Show Menubar=22.</div></div>=

                <div><div><br></div><div>--&nbsp;</div><div>Nathan Rijkse=
n</div><div><br></div></div>
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                <p style=3D=22color: =23A0A0A8;=22>On Monday, 29 July, 20=
13 at 12:07 PM, Michael Geary wrote:</p>
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e:solid;border-width:1px;margin-left:0px;padding-left:10px;=22>
                    <span><div><div><div dir=3D=22ltr=22><ul style=3D=22f=
ont-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:16.363636016845703px=22><li style=3D=
=22margin-left:15px=22><p><strong>Menu Button</strong>: You can now colla=
pse the main menu bar (does not apply to Mac OS X) and use the toolbar me=
nu button instead. This can be useful when you want to maximize the verti=
cal editing space. A bonus of this feature is that the last used menu ite=
ms will also be displayed in the top-level of the button menu, making it =
quick and easy to select the same command again.</p>

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it. (Running Komodo IDE on Windows.)</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks=21</=
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On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 3:00 PM, Todd Whiteman <span dir=3D=22ltr=22>&lt;=
<a href=3D=22mailto:toddw=40activestate.com=22 target=3D=22=5Fblank=22>to=
ddw=40activestate.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote type=3D=22cite=
=22><div>


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    Hello,<br>
    <br>
    We are releasing the second Beta build of Komodo IDE/Edit 8.5.0 -
    you can download it directly from the links below, or use '<i>Help
      &gt; Check for Update</i>s...' if you're already using Beta 1:
    <blockquote><a href=3D=22http://www.activestate.com/komodo-ide/downlo=
ads=22 target=3D=22=5Fblank=22>http://www.activestate.com/komodo-ide/down=
loads</a><br>
      <a href=3D=22http://www.activestate.com/komodo-edit/downloads=22 ta=
rget=3D=22=5Fblank=22>http://www.activestate.com/komodo-edit/downloads</a=
><br>
    </blockquote>
    This is a pre-release build, and as such, there may be bugs. Please
    help us test it out and provide feedback on the new features.<br>
    <br>
    Note that we'll continue making 8.5 beta builds over the coming
    months, with an official 8.5.0 final release expected around Q4
    2013.<br>
    <br><blockquote> </blockquote><hr size=3D=222=22 width=3D=22100%=22><=
big><big><b>8.5.0b2 Overview</b></big></big><br>
    <p> <strong></strong></p>
    </div><ul><div>
      <li>
        <p><strong>Multiple Carets</strong>: In addition to Komodo's
          rectangular (column) editing, you can now add multiple caret
          positions in the editor, so that any typing or editing
          commands will be reflected at all caret locations. Use
          Ctrl+Click (Cmd+Click on the Mac) to place additional carets,
          or alternatively use the editors right click contextual menu
          and select 'Add as Additional Caret/Selection'. Let us know if
          you'd like to see improvements in this area.<br>
        </p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p> <strong>Menu Button</strong>: You can now collapse the main
          menu bar (does not apply to Mac OS X) and use the toolbar menu
          button instead. This can be useful when you want to maximize
          the vertical editing space. A bonus of this feature is that
          the last used menu items will also be displayed in the
          top-level of the button menu, making it quick and easy to
          select the same command again. </p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p> <strong>Sleek Scrollbars</strong>: The side pane scrollbars
          will now fade away when they are not in use. This creates more
          space for your panes and less distraction in the user
          interface whilst editing. The pane scrollbars will become
          prominent again once you start interacting with the pane or
          scrollbar elements. </p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p> <strong>Performance</strong>: Various performance tweaks
          were made to improve the editing performance, as well as
          improving search speed, syntax checking times and general
          responsiveness of Komodo. </p>
      </li>
      </div><li><strong>Mac Improvements</strong>: Drawing is smoother an=
d
        Komodo can draw using the integrated graphics card. There were
        some edge cases on Retina screens where drawing glitches could
        occur in the editor component, leaving unwanted artefacts - this
        has now been fixed. Komodo can now work with the integrated
        graphics card - this can lead to improved battery life on
        laptops.<br>
      </li>
    </ul><div>
    <br>
    As a reminder, these are the major features that were added in
    8.5.0b1:<br>
    <ul>
      <li><b>Code Refactoring</b> - smart code transformation and
        renaming abilities<br>
      </li>
      <li><b>Breadcrumbs</b> - file and directory navigation bar</li>
      <li><b>Abyss Theme</b> - new dark theme (skin) for Komodo<br>
      </li>
      <li><b>Open =46iles Pane</b> - list of opened editor files<br>
      </li>
    </ul>
    <br>
    You can also view the release notes for a full list of changes in
    Komodo 8.5:<br>
    <br>
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=3D=22http://docs.active=
state.com/komodo/8.5/releases/ide.html=23bug=5Ffixes-8.5.0b2=22 target=3D=
=22=5Fblank=22>http://docs.activestate.com/komodo/8.5/releases/ide.html=23=
bug=5Ffixes-8.5.0b2</a><br><blockquote> </blockquote><hr size=3D=222=22 w=
idth=3D=22100%=22><big><big><b>Contact Us</b></big></big><br>
    <br>
    =46or Komodo feedback, please contact us through one of the channels
    below:<br>
    <br>
    forums&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=3D=22http://community.activestate.co=
m/Komodo=22 target=3D=22=5Fblank=22>http://community.activestate.com/Komo=
do</a><br>
    email&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=3D=22http://listserv.activestate.com/=
mailman/listinfo/komodo-discuss=22 target=3D=22=5Fblank=22>http://listser=
v.activestate.com/mailman/listinfo/komodo-discuss</a><br>
    bugs&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=3D=22http://bugs.activestate.com/enter=
=5Fbug.cgi=3Fproduct=3DKomodo=22 target=3D=22=5Fblank=22>http://bugs.acti=
vestate.com/enter=5Fbug.cgi=3Fproduct=3DKomodo</a><br>
    irc&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a>irc://irc.mozilla.org/=23komodo</a><br>
    <br>
    Thanks,<br>
    Todd<br>
    <br>
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