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ptkdb 1.231  - release notes

1. New functionalities

	- New mode 'autostep'

	Every one who already worked with a modern source debugger knows 
	the advantages and disadvantages of the automatic stepping through code.
	The autoset mode begins at any breakpoint entering the menu command 'Control/Autoset'.
	The next 'stepin' or 'stepover' command get automatically repeated until either the 
	menu command 'Control/autoset' is reentered or an unconditional breakpoint occurs or an 
	other command which requires a stop of the process execution requires, 	i.e. the evaluation of 
	an input on the quick expression frame.
	The speed of the stepping may be changed entering the menu command 'Control/set autostep delay time'. 
	The default value (currently 1500 msec) may be set with the option PTKDB_AUTOSTEP_DELAY_TIME.
	So, there is not much more to talk about it.
	Simply, give it a try and let me know!

2. Enhancements

	- log page on the Notebook pane.
	- log output on STDOUT or STDERR.
	- size of expression's ballon now 256 by default.
	- suppress trace of watched expressions.
	- proximity window, enhanced parser.

3. New options

	A handful of new options allows to turn on/off
	optional funtionalities which are sometimes pointless.

		- PTKDB_TRACE_EXPRESSIONS
		- PTKDB_VERBOSE
		- PTKDB_USE_LOG_PAGE

	Other new options has been introduced to make the behaviour
	of some functionalities more suitable for the current task.

		- PTKDB_LOG_INTO_STDERR
		- PTKDB_AUTOSTEP_DELAY_TIME
		- PTKDB_BALLOON_MSG_MAX_LENGTH

	See POD section for their description.

4. New menu items

	Control - Set autostep delay time
	Control - Autostep (Checkbutton on the toolbar)
	Data - Trace expressions

	See POD section for their description.

5. Fixes

	- subroutine 'name' on package 'main' doesn't
	  lead to side-effects anymore.

6. Compatibility

	Full.