Release: LiveCode 8.0.0 DP 1

[Richmond]

On 12/03/15 20:16, Fraser Gordon wrote:
> Dear list members,
>
> *** Warning: this is an alpha release ***
>
> We are pleased to announce the release of LiveCode 8.0 DP 1. This release brings a number of new features to the LiveCode platform:
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> - A new language (LiveCode Builder) for extending LiveCode with new widgets and engine-level commands and functions
> - IDE improvements, with a re-written property inspector and project browser and a new dictionary
> - An “extension builder” IDE plugin for testing and packaging widgets and libraries
> - The LiveCode Extension Store, for sharing community extensions
>
> This is a developer preview release and should be used with caution. As always, please backup your stacks.
>
> Known issues with 8.0 DP 1:
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> - The new property inspector lacks some properties present in the old property inspector
> - The extension store pane of the extensions manager does not always load
> - The supplied widgets are examples and lack features and general robustness
> - The extension builder plugin “Test” feature fails if the widget being tested is already installed - uninstalling the widget and restarting the IDE should help
> - Widget icons do not appear in Android and iOS standalones as the appropriate resources are not included in the standalone
> - All installed widgets are built into any standalones produced
>
> LiveCode 8 is in an early stage of development so we’d love to hear any feedback you have on it. There are a number of features that we’d like to implement but aren’t ready yet  and the existing features are subject to change during development - we can’t guarantee that extensions written in DP1 will continue to work in later versions.
>
> Please report any bugs encountered on our Bugzilla at http://quality.livecode.com/
>
> We have a forum available for discussing LiveCode Builder at http://forums.livecode.com/viewforum.php?f=93
>
>

Oooooo, sexy!

My digestive juices are flowing. Congratulations.

Richmond.