PRs merged in Apache NetBeans 11.1:
Filtered as is:pr merged:>=2019-03-01 sort:updated-asc (The date might not be quite right, and some things will have been cherry picked.)
Announcements
- release schedule: Release Schedule
- beta-3 release announcement: https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/25647fe58da48ca05ab9c3ca57cb228516edd01ac028befb952f7839@%3Cdev.netbeans.apache.org%3E
- Artefacts: https://builds.apache.org/job/netbeans-release/419/artifact/dist/
The binary you most likely need is: https://builds.apache.org/job/netbeans-release/419/artifact/dist/netbeans-11.1-beta3-bin.zip
Installers:
Temporarily hosted for testing on a branch in Apache NetBeans GitHub fork:
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Note: Windows installer (unsigned) and Linux installer are also available from Jenkins build jobs:
https://builds.apache.org/view/M-R/view/NetBeans/job/netbeans-installers/
Feedback
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Draft List of Features (Work in Progress)
General
- The first Apache NetBeans release outside the Apache Incubator.
- Migration, with references to 'Incubator' removed everywhere: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/INFRA-18261
- First release in the new quarterly release cycle, proposed by Neil: Release Schedule.
- First release with official Apache NetBeans installers. (See above.)
- Apache NetBeans can be built on JDK 11: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1144
Java EE
- Payara integration out of the box, with thanks to the Payara team.
- Java EE 8 support for Maven-based Web applications.
Java
- Java editor
- Integration of support for JEP-330: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1171
- Inline parameter name hints for Java: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1247
- Code completion for JEP 325 preview feature for multiple case labels: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1175
- Hint for converting to JEP 325 preview feature for switch expressions: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1193
- Java Migration profiles: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1212 and https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1292.
- "main" is a new shortcut, that does the same as "psvm", i.e., creates 'public static void main': https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1176
- Integration of support for JEP-330: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1171
- Fixing automatic Jigsaw module name generation: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1274
- Fixing automatic Jigsaw module name generation: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1274
- Graal/Truffle
- Using Graal.js 19.0.0 via Scripting in platform/core.network: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1092
- Separate Truffle source caches between multiple debugging sessions: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1252
- OpenJFX samples: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1241
- Maven enhancements
- Java compiler args, e.g., "--enable-preview", passed to Java editor from Maven: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1173
<build>
<plugins>
<plugin>
<artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
<version>3.8.0</version>
<configuration>
<compilerArgs>
<arg>--enable-preview</arg>
</compilerArgs>
</configuration>
</plugin>
</plugins>
</build> - JaCoCo Maven integration is broken in NB 11.0: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1286
- Prevent Maven libraries from being exluded: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1271
- Java compiler args, e.g., "--enable-preview", passed to Java editor from Maven: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1173
- Gradle enhancements
- Gradle JavaEE Support: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1215
- Initial support for modular java project in Gradle: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1276
- Java Frontend Application wizard for Gradle: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1154
- Add debugger support for Gradle Web Projects: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1289
- Enable Always show Gradle Build output by default: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1220
- Fixes in the Gradle Java action/replace token providers: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1198
- Polishing Gradle HTML UI: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1279
- Update TestSuites in a Gradle Test Run upon completion: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1254
- Fix startup message re Gradle position info: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1227
Kotlin
- Syntax coloring for .kt files: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1228
- Correct license information for kotlin icon/grammar: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1229
Web Frontend: JavaScript/HTML5/PHP
- PHP 7.4: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1199
- Jade template code completion: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1254
- Update PHP samples: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1183
NetBeans Platform / NetBeans APIs
- Create Mode from client code: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1135
- Adding Java-level registration for TextMate grammars: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1200
- Missing source level 11 and 12 in a NetBeans module project: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1194
Fixed "Behavior of BooleanStateAction has changed" issue: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1250
Appearance
- HiDPI splash screen with product version: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1246
- Improve tabcontrol border appearance (HiDPI): https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1284
- Improve icon scaling on HiDPI displays, and prepare ImageUtilities for HiDPI icons: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1273
Miscellaneous
- Popupswitcher npe fixes: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1219
- Open Recent file not working: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1216
- Added nb.laf.norestart system property to prevent restart on LaF changes: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1056
Open Pull Requests Needing Reviews
- Payara integration: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1297
- Java EE 8 integration: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1298
- And many others: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pulls