Release notes history (dd/mm/yy)

13/09/2023 - 1.6.1 (released)

UI

• fixed wrong template files for the New Grammar Wizard
• fixed missing lines in "choice conflict in ... construct" jj/jjt warnings
• fixed SWT dispose error on decorated images
• fixed IOOBE on formatting a selection
• fixed node label in Outline when it has a no node creation indicator
• removed bug log message of BadLocationException on node finding

Project properties

• added automatic change on startup of the projects nature and builder old ids to the new ones
• shipped with JTB version 1.5.1

Update site

• fixes in doc files

Internal structure

• removed dependency on com.ibm.icu_x.y.z.jar
• reverted back to "unpack the plug-in archive after the installation" (bug #93)

30/06/2023 - 1.6.0 (released)

Compiler / console

• fixed launched commands with spaces in path names (bug #91)

Editor

• finished navigation by occurrences, removed navigation by category

Project properties (options)

• shipped with JavaCC versions 7.0.12
• shipped with JTB version 1.5.0

Update site

• simplified the release building process, changed the features, changed site.xml in category.xml, added jar signing

Internal structure

• added project / feature sf.eclipse.javacc.feature
• moved dev doc from ui into feature
• restructured READMEs, separated admin_guide

02-05/2021 - 1.6.0 (not released)

Editor / console

• improved line delimiter management, using platform or project setting where applicable
• fixed completion proposal for global LOOKAHEAD (value without '"')
• fixed JTB problems hyperlinks displaying
• fixed formatting of java statements like 'return ++count;' and '@suppressWarning'
• fixed some formating defects in Java code lines (new lines, spaces, when comments)
• fixed extra line before global LOOKAHEAD and before a | in a local lookahead
• adjusted the hover info text to the begin / end columns
• fixed hovers problems
• fixed syntax coloring instability problems (through new update/rebuild FSM & damager/repairer mechanisms)
• fixed invalid matching characters when present in " or ' delimited strings
• fixed missing console clearing on compilation when option is set
• passed javacc problem markers as persistent, modified multiple markers handling
• fixed missing hyperlinks in derived .jj compilation errors to be reported in the .jjt file
• changed java comments and javadoc syntax coloring preferences to refer to the JDT ones,
• added command to show / hide background colors in editor
• added Java Compiler Task Tags support in grammar files
• added navigation by occurrences and category

Commands

• moved up the Compiler... buttons as before=additions in the context menus
• added a Show console on compiling toggle button in the JavaCC console
• fixed the problem on Print launch info command output on the second run
• moved the Clear console preference from project to workbench and set it as a button on the JavaCC console
• fixed the suppress warning handling for changes introduced in JavaCC 7.0.x

Project properties (options)

• generalized displaying of options in multiple columns sorted in alphabetical order
• added to global options classpath and java.exe path
• added, in the project global options, tooltips and the ability to choose the project's jre path for compiling
• added missing JavaCC / JJTree 7.0.11 (new) project options
• updated JTB 1.5.0 options
• passed all JTB plug-in options to false
• added custom tooltips with long dismiss delay
• added JJDoc options in content assist

(Internal) grammar syntax

• fixed the missing TypeArguments in AllocationExpression (but JavaCC <= 7.0.4 has the problem)
• removed invalid type arguments
• enriched the catch syntax in ExpansionUnit
• changed Expression in semantic lookahead to optional

Internal structure

• restructured / renamed plugins & projects, reversed dependencies (Core/UI), separated constants & messages
• restructured options code in enums and common code
• refactored some classes, removed 2 tangles shown by Stan4J, passed UCDetector
• changed compiler level to Java 1.8 (interface default methods...)
• changed plug-ins dependencies to Neon ones (which implies a JRE 1.8+ execution environment, and support of Luna / JRE 1.7 dropped).

Documentation / help

• removed all SF terms, aligned all JavaCC Eclipse Plug-in terms
• reworked / added usual documents (readme, contributing, project descriptions) in Markdown format
• reworked the User Guide in the Eclipse Help, in Textile format
• added contextual help on some pages / views

xx/04/2016 - 1.5.33

• put the hyperlinks on JTB output back in place
• fixed missing JTB (1.4.10) jar
• fixed loss of last blank line when commenting
• moved the JavaCC Compile button to the tools bar (in order to not change the arrows location between the Java and the JavaCC editors)
• formating does not transform anymore tokens string characters in "\uxxxx" notation (into their representation) but keeps them
• formating a Java code selection does not loose anymore the comments, and handles correctly the lines and the platform end of line characters
• syntax coloring handles correctly the case of a comment after the options keyword and the case of 2 single line comments on 2 contiguous lines with code at the beginning of the second line
• syntax coloring does not show the problem when there are spelling errors
• matching characters pair does not anymore take in account the characters in the comments
• modified automatic indentation for '<' and '{'
• added classes, methods, ..., of PARSER_BEGIN section in the Call Hierarchy View (callers & callees)
• fixed and homogenized the callers and callees contents in the Call Hierarchy View following a double click in the editor and a click on the context menu command
• fixed configuration information for the jjdoc command
• added a automatically format code on save option
• fixed indentation problems in regular expressions (around '|' and '>') and in JJTee nodes conditions
• removed the potential remaining ending '>' in token labels when using completion proposal inside
• added value variables (for names and versions default values) and dynamic variables (for plugin and jars paths)
• added a space before the ending '>>' in regular expressions < RE1 : < RE2 > >
• fixed first children in CHV callees when a bnf production has a node identifier
• removed the potential remaining ending '()' in bnf productions when using completion proposal inside

13/11/2015 - 1.5.32

• added spaces between < > and token when inserting through completion proposal
• after formating the cursors stays on the line it was, no more goes to end of file
• suppressed extra option in JJTree options proposal
• added / improved @SuppressWarnings annotations in derived classes
• put the hovers (on code and comments) back in place

??/??/2015 - 1.5.31

• fixed a problem when navigating to private labels

27/01/2015 - 1.5.30

• fixed a regression problem on the compile commands
• fixed a jar path problem on the wizard (bug #88)

18/01/15 - 1.5.29

• fixed a problem on the compile commands (see discussion / help https://sourceforge.net/p/eclipse-javacc/discussion/190562/thread/7c7af63b/?limit=25#2e3d)
• configured now to use a JavaSE 1.7 and no more a 1.6 (as 1.6 became obsolete)
• updated with JTB 1.4.9

08/11/12->30/12/14 - 1.5.28

• updated with JTB 1.4.8
• added the "JVM Options" option and the "Keep deleted files in history" option (default set to false) in the Global Options Tab of the project preferences
• added (JavaCC) parsing problems in JTB hyperlink reporting
• fixed problems markers not showing in derived .jj file issue
• fixed cursor position issue in content assist
• sorted and revised (to be much more accurate and context dependent) the content assist proposals list
• revised the outline view (added nodes and the no node creation flags, added synchronization with the editor,
• added node highlighting in the outline when double-clicking and modifying in the editor)
• revised the call hierarchy view, added synchronization with the editor
• revised the icons transparency
• internal refactoring on file names and package contents; removed JTBEditor subclass; switched from actions, actionSets, actionSetPartAssociations, editorActions, viewActions and popupMenus to expressions, handlers and menus; added a JavaCC menu in the menu bar and in the toolbar
• made the annotation markers summarizable ; fixed markers deletion
• added the PARSER_BEGIN node to and removed the JAVACODE node from the foldable nodes set
• fixed nature and builder ids (seen in .project)
• added next/previous navigation for annotations
• rewrote logs, produced them in the Error Log, added the plugin's version, the stacktrace and context data
• added the generated file filter in the Project Explorer view and removed it from the Outline view
• added in Package and Project Explorer view a button to suppress all generated files in the selected package
• fixed some issues on clearing the JavaCC console after file deletions on automatic builds
• improved displays in the JavaCC console (timestamp, messages)
• fixed issues in the JavaCC "options" section (display in the Outline, completion proposals)
• added comments folding and fixed the other foldings in one line instead of two
• fixed the templates to reflect the change of the parser name
• fixed some icons in the Outline and the Call Hierarchy views
• fixed some synchronization and display issues (highlight, background color) around selections in the JJEditor, Outline and Call Hierarchy views
• changed the action (from double-click to single-click) in the JJEditor to display a node in the Outline view
• fixed bug #56 "NPE dragging a jj/jjt/jtb file in Eclipse plugin" by adding the drag and drop capability (opening of JJEditor, proper interaction with the Call Hierarchy view, and disabling of compile commands;)
• added the OUTPUT_LANGUAGE option (form JavaCC 6.0+; but not yet the ability for JTB to generate C++ classes)
• improved displaying the line in error in the JJEditor when clicking on the error in the Outline view
• fixed issues in the completion proposals computation when the grammar file is empty or almost empty
• refactored some packages and classes to simplify the common and different code of the plugins

25/09/12 - version 1.5.27

• Localized Call Hierarchy view tooltip texts and removed related compatibility issue with Eclipse 3.5
• updated with JTB 1.4.7
• managed new column numbers in JTB messages
• managed multiple messages on the same line in editors
• upgraded the internal JTB grammar and the syntax coloring to handle the JTB 1.4.7 new '!' syntax for not generating a node creation

29/06/12 - version 1.5.26

• New contributor Bill Fenlason ; added Bill's syntax coloring rewritten code
• Updated javadoc (- in @param & @throws, {@inheritdoc} instead of @see, ...)
• Fixed some properties issues

03/02/11 + 31/08/11 + 03/05/12 - version 1.5.25

• 03/12 : Added in JJReconcilingStrategy Bill Fenlason's hack proposal for syntax coloring problems
• 02/11 : Updated with JTB 1.4.6 (Marc Mazas / Francis Andre)
• 02/11 : Fixed bug 3157017 (incorrect package handling)
• 08/11 : Fixed property error in JJNewPage
• 08/11 : Fixed NPE in CallHierarchy
• 08/11 : Enhanced Outline view to display identifiers and JJTree Nodes RFE 2968192
• 08/11 : Added "mark generated files as derived" option RFE 3314103
• 08/11 : Enhanced display / navigation in Outline & Call Hierarchy views
• 08/11 : Enhanced hyperlink detection / navigation
• 08/11 : Added default options display in JavaCC Plugin Preferences
• 08/11 : Fixed empty default options display in JavaCC Project Options ; changed default JDK version to 1.6
• 08/11 : Changed plugin dependencies to at least version 3.6.0.

02/12/10 - version 1.5.24

• Fixed NPE in JJDecorator
• Updated with JTB 1.4.4 (Marc Mazas)

31/04/10 - version 1.5.23

• Added spelling problems hover

31/03/10 - version 1.5.22

• Fixed spell checking issues (non reported bugs + SR 2904433)
• Fixed tab issue (bugs 2961174 & 2958124)
• Fixed wizard template files issue (bug 2962672)
• Fixed comments highlighting issue (bug 2961174 + non reported bug)
• Fixed files regeneration warnings issue(bug 2903612)
• Fixed folding structure update issue (bug 1975872)
• Refactored layouts of Preferences and Project Properties pages (added groups and tooltips)
• Updated with JTB 1.4.3 (Marc Mazas)

26/02/10 - version 1.5.21

• Fixed Wizard not closing on error (bug RK and SR 2956977)

25/02/10 - version 1.5.20

• Fixed JTB preferences issue (for options defaulting to true)
• Fixed extra quote in command line (bug RK and SR 2956977)

19/02/10 - version 1.5.19

• Fixed project preferences issues with resulting command line options field / specific options fields / enclosing quotes for paths and files

17/02/10 - version 1.5.18

• Fixed /**/ syntax coloring issue (bug 2946447), missing french JTB preferences issue, JTB preferences not stored issue
• Fixed compile annotations and hyperlink issues in JTB Editor / Console
• Splitted templates for static = true and static = false (bug 2951454)
• Added spell checking (but not spell correction...)
• Updated with JTB 1.4.1 (bug 2945965) (Marc Mazas)

13/11/09 - version 1.5.17

• Fixed formatting / syntax coloring / outline / autoindent / call hierarchy / context menus / messages issues
• Updated with JTB 1.4.0 and new options (Marc Mazas)

26/09/09 - version 1.5.16

• Support Variables in Builder, and Options
• Click in call hierarchy view reopen Editor if it was closed
• Keep jtb jar in preferences

07/09/09 - version 1.5.15

• Bug 2848368 support Galileo
• Bug 2848673 support Mac OS X Leopard (compiled with java 1.5 instead of 1.6)
• Change the zip to be a zipped update site.
• Added JavaCC 5.0 new options

23/05/09 - version 1.5.14

• RfE 2589910 added call hierarchy

25/04/09 - modifications on version 1.5.12 (Marc Mazas)

• Updated / cleaned list of JavaCC / JJTree options in JavaCCOptions & JJTreeOptions according to JavaCC v4.2
• Fix in ParentMatcher to take in account '\"' characters in strings
• Added new preferences and a listener in JJPreferences, JJPreferencesPage, JJCodeScanner, messages.properties and messages_fr.properties
• Rewrote and enhanced formatting and indentation in Format, JJTokenRule and JJAutoIndentStrategy
• Modified Option, OptionSet, JJAbstractTab and JTBOption to improve JTB preferences tab readability

22/06/08 - version 1.5.12

• Folding RFE 1786801 Collapse/Expand
• Hovering RFE 1888744 Quick Outline
• AutoCompletion RFE 1769382 Auto-Completion for both the defined tokens and nodes ignoring case
• bug 1986438 JavaCC options don't save state in the project directory now saved in .settings\sf.eclipse.javacc.ui.prefs
• bug 1986443 Project->Clean doesn't clean the generated files the generated files are now deleted, except if they are marked as not derived in their properties
• bug 1990463 jjtree option TRACK_TOKENS is not functional keyword added
• bug 1891111 Alt + left arrow should jump back to correct position
• bug 1816600 Outline lists return type instead of method name
• bug 1889637 Incorrect pair matching with Strings
• correcting navigation which took the last opened grammar
• correcting javacode which allows node descriptor (#)
• correcting return type from rules which broke outline
• keep last good parsing for folding, hover and Completion proposals

08/07/07 - version 1.5.11

• bug 1682259 JJTREE_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY
• bug 1745835 NullPointerException thrown for files with no extension

08/07/07 - version 1.5.10

• bug 1682259 JJTREE_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY
• bug 1745835 NullPointerException thrown for files with no extension

10/06/2007 - version 1.5.9

Bug correction - bug 1726419 Unicode Problem uppercase were not accepted - bug 1720584 Not enough install space: 2.8G required - bug 1702922 JTBEditor popup menu - bug 1702893 xxx.jj.jtb Compile with JTB in popup menu. - bug 1702776 error with JTB generated code JTB generates < < javacc corrected to allow <<

18/03/07 - version 1.5.8

• correct JJDoc bug (was not called on selected editor)
• correct Console report (inverted JJTree and JavaCC)
• correct JJTREE_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY highlight and option setting
• correct new file wizard to check if options are set before setting defaults
• replace javacc.jar with last CVS version 2007/03/18
• add new JJDoc options in javacc.jar (modified sources in javacc.jar)

10/03/07 - version 1.5.7

• correct double suppress warning
• preserve unicode escape in characters and strings when formatting
• correct JJTree grammar to handle >> in outline

26/11/06 - version 1.5.6 - restore compatibility with Eclipse 3.1 - handle case with no src/bin dir defined

05/11/06 - version 1.5.5

• add feature 1584400 Better recognition of error/warning messages in console hyperlinks (Warning / Error on two lines where not parsed)
• correct bug 1585822 Plug-in not working with Eclipse 3.2.1
• correct bug 1588477 Option 'suppress warnings' works only for public classes
• added a (basic) Ctrl+space content assistant for options keywords
• suppress warnings in sf.eclipse.javacc.ui.wizards @SuppressWarnings("restriction") Java1.5
• switch the source to Java 1.5

01/10/06 - version 1.5.4

• suppress warnings in generated files thanks to Peter Murray and Ben Wake
• added global preferences for colors

24/05/06 - version 1.5.3

• corrected plugin key conflict F3 is now defined only for JavaCCPlugin
• corrected bug in automatic format

27/03/06 - version 1.5.2

• removed "exclude from build" and adopted Eclipse way, ie Build Path.
• added a French translation in a plugin fragment / feature patch
• corrected bug in outline alphabetic sort
• corrected bug in JTB wizard when default or no package is selected

24/02/06 - version 1.5.1

• added property to exclude a jj file from build
• packaged plug-in as Eclipse feature with update site
• packaged plug-in as a Directory (no more as a single jar) to use self contained javacc.jar
• added automatic format

13/11/05 - version 1.5.0

• java 1.4 .class files compatibility
• bug correction (double compilation for .jtb in some case)
• icons for jtb files
• context help F1

31/10/05 - version 1.3

• support JTB
• Ctrl+ click to open definition
• corrected bug in outline now showing up the first time
• removed self-history (now use the Workbench history)

28/08/05 - version 1.2

• support Eclipse 3.1
• support Java 1.5
• matching bracket highlight
• keyboard shortcuts, all actions are in plugin.xml
• comment lines Ctrl+/
• shortcut "F3" to open declaration and "F2" to go back
• launch JavaCC and JJTree from where are the .jj or .jjt file
• http://www.cecill.info/ instead of http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.txt
• removed TabFolderLayout (was copied from org.eclipse.jdt.internal.ui.util.TabFolderLayout Odd to see that it was defined in JDT not SWT !)
• removed button on the toolbar (replaced with popup menu)
• added Class and Method icons in outline

26/10/04 - version 1.1

• support Eclipse 3.0
• added syntax highlight for private productions <# token>
• added use of java instead of javaw on Window's systems to call javacc
• added marker hover
• correct outline, was showing '.' when rule returns a class or Object[]

28/07/04 - version 1.2

• hyperlinks in Console
• bug correction in Builder, Console

5/07/03 - 1.0 First release for Eclipse 2.1