Komodo 8.5.0 Beta 3 now available (pre-release)

Todd Whiteman <[email protected]> Thu, 22 Aug 2013 14:34:47 -0700
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Hello,

We are announcing the third (and final) Beta build of Komodo IDE/Edit 
8.5.0. You can download it directly from the links below, or use '/Help 
 > Check for Update/s...' if you're already using a Komodo Beta release:

    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 this is the last beta build for Komodo 8.5, and the next build 
will be the official 8.5.0 release (in a few weeks).

------------------------------------------------------------------------
*8.5.0b3 Overview*

**

  * *Class Member Refactoring*: We've extended Komodo's refactoring
    capabilities to now cover class members (i.e. instance variables).
    Class member renaming can be used to rename a variable across
    multiple files. A confirmation step is provided so you can check and
    select the instances you want replaced.

    **

  *

    *PHP 5.5*: Komodo has been updated to support PHP 5.5, with a new
    Xdebug module (for debugging and code profiling), updates for the
    two new keywords (yield, finally) and updated code intelligence to
    provide the latest API data for PHP 5.5.

  *

    *Python Symbols*: Due to popular demand, we've now added
    two-character length triggering for Python symbols in Komodo's code
    intelligence completions. For example, when you type "im" you'll now
    see completions for "import" as well as any local variables,
    functions, classes and builtins that have a name starting with "im".

  * *Abyss Skin*: The dark themed skin has been updated and now applies
    itself to all Komodo dialogs as well as to the main Komodo window
    (it previously only affected the main Komodo window). The add-on for
    Abyss-Skin <https://github.com/Komodo/Abyss-Skin> is also now
    available from GitHub, and it provides a good example of how to
    theme Komodo.

    **

  * *Breadcrumbs*: The file and directory navigation bar (new in
    8.5.0b1) has been moved into statusbar.

    **

  * *Mac Improvements*: We've fixed the line margins not refreshing in
    8.5.0b2, and made changes to ensure proper repainting of the editor
    (without glitches) in 8.5.0b3.
  *

    *Performance*: Various performance tweaks were made to improve the
    editing performance, as well as improving search speed, boosting
    code intelligence scanning, syntax checking times and general
    responsiveness of Komodo.

As a reminder, these are the major features that were added in 8.5.0b1 
and 8.5.0b2:

  * *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
  * *Multiple Carets* - set additional caret locations, type in all of
    them at once
  * *Sleek Scrollbars* - fading out of side pane scrollbars when not in use
  * *Code Intelligence*: separate process is used for code intelligence

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-8.5.0b3

------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Komodo Edit on GitHub
*
We've now made the Komodo Edit source code available on GitHub:
https://github.com/Komodo/KomodoEdit

Komodo Edit is completely open source (since 2007), under the MPL 
license, and it provides the base code from which Komodo IDE is built.

We've also placed some of our Komodo add-ons onto the GitHub page:
https://github.com/Komodo
which should make it easier for developers that are wanting to clone and 
contribute to Komodo development.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
*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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    Hello,<br>
    <br>
    We are announcing the third (and final) 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 a Komodo Beta release:
    <blockquote><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
        href="http://www.activestate.com/komodo-ide/downloads">http://www.activestate.com/komodo-ide/downloads</a><br>
      <a href="http://www.activestate.com/komodo-edit/downloads">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 this is the last beta build for Komodo 8.5, and the next
    build will be the official 8.5.0 release (in a few weeks).<br>
    <br>
    <blockquote> </blockquote>
    <hr size="2" width="100%"><big><big><b>8.5.0b3 Overview</b></big></big><br>
    <p> <strong></strong></p>
    <ul>
      <li><b>Class Member Refactoring</b>: We've extended Komodo's
        refactoring capabilities to now cover class members (i.e.
        instance variables). Class member renaming can be used to rename
        a variable across multiple files. A confirmation step is
        provided so you can check and select the instances you want
        replaced.<br>
        <p><strong></strong></p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p><strong>PHP 5.5</strong>: Komodo has been updated to support
          PHP 5.5, with a new Xdebug module (for debugging and code
          profiling), updates for the two new keywords (yield, finally)
          and updated code intelligence to provide the latest API data
          for PHP 5.5.<br>
        </p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p> <strong>Python Symbols</strong>: Due to popular demand,
          we've now added two-character length triggering for Python
          symbols in Komodo's code intelligence completions. For
          example, when you type "im" you'll now see completions for
          "import" as well as any local variables, functions, classes
          and builtins that have a name starting with "im".</p>
      </li>
      <li><b>Abyss Skin</b>: The dark themed skin has been updated and
        now applies itself to all Komodo dialogs as well as to the main
        Komodo window (it previously only affected the main Komodo
        window). The add-on for <a
          href="https://github.com/Komodo/Abyss-Skin">Abyss-Skin</a> is
        also now available from GitHub, and it provides a good example
        of how to theme Komodo.<br>
        <p> <strong></strong></p>
      </li>
      <li><strong>Breadcrumbs</strong>: The file and directory
        navigation bar (new in 8.5.0b1) has been moved into statusbar.
        <p><strong></strong></p>
      </li>
      <li><strong>Mac Improvements</strong>: We've fixed the line
        margins not refreshing in 8.5.0b2, and made changes to ensure
        proper repainting of the editor (without glitches) in 8.5.0b3.</li>
      <li>
        <p><strong>Performance</strong>: Various performance tweaks were
          made to improve the editing performance, as well as improving
          search speed, boosting code intelligence scanning, syntax
          checking times and general responsiveness of Komodo.</p>
      </li>
    </ul>
    As a reminder, these are the major features that were added in
    8.5.0b1 and 8.5.0b2:<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 Files Pane</b> - list of opened editor files</li>
      <li><b>Multiple Carets</b> - set additional caret locations, type
        in all of them at once</li>
      <li><b>Sleek Scrollbars</b> - fading out of side pane scrollbars
        when not in use</li>
      <li><b>Code Intelligence</b>: separate process is used for code
        intelligence<br>
      </li>
    </ul>
    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="http://docs.activestate.com/komodo/8.5/releases/ide.html#bug_fixes-8.5.0b3">http://docs.activestate.com/komodo/8.5/releases/ide.html#bug_fixes-8.5.0b3</a><br>
    <blockquote> </blockquote>
    <hr size="2" width="100%"><big><big><b>Komodo Edit on GitHub<br>
        </b></big></big><br>
    We've now made the Komodo Edit source code available on GitHub:<br>
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="https://github.com/Komodo/KomodoEdit">https://github.com/Komodo/KomodoEdit</a><br>
    <br>
    Komodo Edit is completely open source (since 2007), under the MPL
    license, and it provides the base code from which Komodo IDE is
    built.<br>
    <br>
    We've also placed some of our Komodo add-ons onto the GitHub page:<br>
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="https://github.com/Komodo">https://github.com/Komodo</a><br>
    which should make it easier for developers that are wanting to clone
    and contribute to Komodo development.<br>
    <br>
    <hr size="2" width="100%"><big><big><b>Contact Us</b></big></big><br>
    <br>
    For Komodo feedback, please contact us through one of the channels
    below:<br>
    <br>
    forums&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
      href="http://community.activestate.com/Komodo">http://community.activestate.com/Komodo</a><br>
    email&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
      href="http://listserv.activestate.com/mailman/listinfo/komodo-discuss">http://listserv.activestate.com/mailman/listinfo/komodo-discuss</a><br>
    bugs&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
      href="http://bugs.activestate.com/enter_bug.cgi?product=Komodo">http://bugs.activestate.com/enter_bug.cgi?product=Komodo</a><br>
    irc&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
      href="irc://irc.mozilla.org/#komodo">irc://irc.mozilla.org/#komodo</a><br>
    <br>
    Thanks,<br>
    Todd<br>
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