[ANN] Release 8.2.0 DP-1

[panagiotis merakos]

@Richmond
The Mac version that is 1.03 GB is the .app bundle (which is essentially a
folder), so you have to compare it with the full Linux 64bit folder, which
is roughly of the same size (~1.1 GB)

Best,
Panos
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On Wed, Sep 13, 2017 at 7:10 PM, Richmond Mathewson via use-livecode <
use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:

> Thanks for that.
>
> Richmond.
>
>
> On 9/13/17 9:08 pm, panagiotis merakos via use-livecode wrote:
>
>> @Richmond
>>
>> Not at all. The autocomplete feature (and thus the CommunityPlus edition)
>> is something new, which might cause regressions. So, until 8.2 goes GM,
>> people that want to use a *stable* build to deploy their apps can use
>> 8.1.x. (In fact we will probably release 8.1.8 before the 8.1.x series is
>> EOLed.
>>
>> Best,
>> Panos
>> --
>>
>> PS: Every bug fix that goes into 8.1.x, will also be included in 8.2.x and
>> 9.x
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 13, 2017 at 6:57 PM, Richmond Mathewson via use-livecode <
>> use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>>
>> Does that mean that LC 8.1.7 was, essentially, a meaningless blip on the
>>> radar?
>>>
>>> Richmond.
>>>
>>>
>>> On 9/13/17 8:01 pm, panagiotis merakos via use-livecode wrote:
>>>
>>> Dear list members,
>>>>
>>>> We are pleased to announce the release of LiveCode 8.2.0 DP-1.
>>>>
>>>> Getting the Release
>>>> ===================
>>>> You can get the release at https://downloads.livecode.com/livecode/ or
>>>> via
>>>> the automatic updater.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Release Contents
>>>> ================
>>>>
>>>> In LiveCode 8.2.0 DP-1, we have introduced a new Edition: "Community
>>>> Plus".
>>>> In short, Community Plus is just like Community, plus:
>>>>
>>>> - Autocomplete feature in Script Editor
>>>> - Ability to use commercial addons from the LiveCode Extension store
>>>> inside
>>>> your open source application
>>>> - Ability to submit free non-commercial apps to the iOS App Store.
>>>>
>>>> For more details about Community Plus, see this page:
>>>> https://livecode.com/products/community-plus-edition/
>>>>
>>>> For more details on the Autocomplete feature, read this blogpost:
>>>> https://livecode.com/new-autocomplete-live-errors-in-livecode-8-2
>>>>
>>>> Moreover, in LiveCode 8.2.0 DP-1:
>>>>
>>>> - Several bugs have been fixed.
>>>> - The Spinner Widget has been back ported
>>>> - The Script Editor now shows "live" errors as you type your code.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The full release notes are available from:
>>>> http://downloads.livecode.com/livecode/8_2_0/LiveCodeNotes-8
>>>> _2_0_dp_1.pdf
>>>>
>>>> Notes:
>>>>
>>>> 1. Indy and Business Editions include *autocomplete pro*, which extends
>>>> autocomplete with the following features:
>>>>
>>>> - Completions generated dynamically by introspecting the object being
>>>> edited and its message path
>>>> - An Autocomplete Snippet Manager dialog is accessible from the script
>>>> editor menubar to manage a custom set of completions.
>>>>
>>>> 2. You might experience some problems with autocomplete and window
>>>> layering
>>>> in some *unsupported* Linux distros (e.g. XUbuntu, Mint)
>>>>
>>>> Feedback
>>>> ========
>>>> Please report any bugs encountered on our BugZilla at
>>>> http://quality.livecode.com/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Have fun!
>>>> The LiveCode Team
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