Refactoring Alpha Preview for NetBeans 4.0

Hi all,

In addition to the NetBeans 3.6 release that's knocking on the door, we
are working on new features for NetBeans 4.0.

REFACTORING IS HERE
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The first drop of refactoring features, in alpha stage, is available at

    http://refactoring.netbeans.org/

You can download the build and play with features like Rename Package/
Class/Method/Field, Change Method Parameters or Encapsulate Field.

READY FOR FEEDBACK?
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It is alpha quality, and we are looking for your feedback. If you want
to join the developer community around refactoring, please subscribe to
the developer list ([email protected]) at

    http://refactoring.netbeans.org/servlets/ProjectMailingListList

and send your comments regarding this alpha release to
[email protected] alias.

If you find a new defect, please file it in Issuezilla, at :

    http://refactoring.netbeans.org/servlets/ProjectIssues

Please read the info on the refactoring page and search the issue 
database before reporting your issue to avoid duplication.

WHAT'S NEXT
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The refactoring team is working very hard to integrate refactoring
features with the new Projects System and to merge them to the trunk.
Once this happens (the current target is the end of April), you will see
refactoring features in daily development builds.

We also want to publish the refactoring API, so you can write and
contribute your favorite refactoring features.

REFERENCES
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- Refactoring Home Page
   http://refactoring.netbeans.org

- Download Alpha Preview
   http://www.netbeans.org/download/misc/refactoring_preview.html

I hope you enjoy it.

Pavel Suk + Refactoring Team