[scala] [ANN] Scala 2.6.1-RC1

[Stéphane Micheloud]

We are pleased to announce version 2.6.1-RC1 of the Scala distribution:


Version 2.6.1-RC1 is a bug fix release; it provides several library
improvements and many bug fixes.

      http://scala-lang.org/downloads/changes.html#v2.6.1-RC1

Other release candidates may follow this version depending
on bugs reported by the Scala community (no changes/additions,
only bug fixes!); the final release (aka. 2.6.1-final) is
planned in 2-3 weeks.


Bye
-- Stephane

[David Pollak]

Rock and Roll!

Stéphane Micheloud wrote:

> We are pleased to announce version 2.6.1-RC1 of the Scala distribution:
>
>
> Version 2.6.1-RC1 is a bug fix release; it provides several library
> improvements and many bug fixes.
>
>      http://scala-lang.org/downloads/changes.html#v2.6.1-RC1
>
> Other release candidates may follow this version depending
> on bugs reported by the Scala community (no changes/additions,
> only bug fixes!); the final release (aka. 2.6.1-final) is
> planned in 2-3 weeks.
>
>
> Bye
> -- Stephane
>

[Viktor Klang]

Buckle your seatbelt Dorothy, 'cause Kansas is going bye-bye!

On Nov 30, 2007 6:13 PM, David Pollak <dpp@...> wrote:

Rock and Roll!

Stéphane Micheloud wrote:

> We are pleased to announce version 2.6.1-RC1 of the Scala distribution:
>
>
> Version 2.6.1-RC1 is a bug fix release; it provides several library
> improvements and many bug fixes.
>
>      http://scala-lang.org/downloads/changes.html#v2.6.1-RC1
>
> Other release candidates may follow this version depending
> on bugs reported by the Scala community (no changes/additions,
> only bug fixes!); the final release (aka. 2.6.1-final) is
> planned in 2-3 weeks.
>
>
> Bye
> -- Stephane
>

[Amir Michail]

On Nov 30, 2007 10:15 AM, Stéphane Micheloud <stephane.micheloud@...> wrote:
> We are pleased to announce version 2.6.1-RC1 of the Scala distribution:
>

How does this compare to the one in the latest version of the eclipse plugin?

Do you plan to upgrade the plugin as the compiler is upgraded?

Amir

>
> Version 2.6.1-RC1 is a bug fix release; it provides several library
> improvements and many bug fixes.
>
>       http://scala-lang.org/downloads/changes.html#v2.6.1-RC1
>
> Other release candidates may follow this version depending
> on bugs reported by the Scala community (no changes/additions,
> only bug fixes!); the final release (aka. 2.6.1-final) is
> planned in 2-3 weeks.
>
>
> Bye
> -- Stephane
>
>

[Normen Müller-2]

Yeah, I have the same question.  Is it possible to use Eclipse update  
manager to retrieve this new compiler release?

   /nm

On Nov 30, 2007, at 6:47 PM, Amir Michail wrote:

> On Nov 30, 2007 10:15 AM, Stéphane Micheloud <stephane.micheloud@...
> > wrote:
>> We are pleased to announce version 2.6.1-RC1 of the Scala  
>> distribution:
>>
>
> How does this compare to the one in the latest version of the  
> eclipse plugin?
>
> Do you plan to upgrade the plugin as the compiler is upgraded?
>
> Amir
>
>>
>> Version 2.6.1-RC1 is a bug fix release; it provides several library
>> improvements and many bug fixes.
>>
>>      http://scala-lang.org/downloads/changes.html#v2.6.1-RC1
>>
>> Other release candidates may follow this version depending
>> on bugs reported by the Scala community (no changes/additions,
>> only bug fixes!); the final release (aka. 2.6.1-final) is
>> planned in 2-3 weeks.
>>
>>
>> Bye
>> -- Stephane
>>
>>

[Ingo Maier-2]

Unfortunately, you cannot. Up to certain point, you can replace the
compiler and library jars in the ch.epfl.sdt.core.compiler plugin's lib
folder with those from the nightly builds (for the old plugin; don't
know what to do with the new one. Sean?). There isn't really a stable
compiler API and thus the longer the plugin hasn't been upgraded, the
more likely this will break.

However, Sean already said on this list that he will update the old
plugin soon.

Ingo

Normen Müller wrote:

> Yeah, I have the same question.  Is it possible to use Eclipse update
> manager to retrieve this new compiler release?
>
>   /nm
>
> On Nov 30, 2007, at 6:47 PM, Amir Michail wrote:
>
>> On Nov 30, 2007 10:15 AM, Stéphane Micheloud
>> <stephane.micheloud@...> wrote:
>>> We are pleased to announce version 2.6.1-RC1 of the Scala distribution:
>>>
>>
>> How does this compare to the one in the latest version of the eclipse
>> plugin?
>>
>> Do you plan to upgrade the plugin as the compiler is upgraded?
>>
>> Amir
>>
>>>
>>> Version 2.6.1-RC1 is a bug fix release; it provides several library
>>> improvements and many bug fixes.
>>>
>>>      http://scala-lang.org/downloads/changes.html#v2.6.1-RC1
>>>
>>> Other release candidates may follow this version depending
>>> on bugs reported by the Scala community (no changes/additions,
>>> only bug fixes!); the final release (aka. 2.6.1-final) is
>>> planned in 2-3 weeks.
>>>
>>>
>>> Bye
>>> -- Stephane
>>>
>>>
>
>

[sean.mcdirmid]

By stable API, we mostly means binary compatibility. Drop in only
works if the compiler itself hasn't changed. Note that highlighting
in the old plugin is going to get worse in the next release because
I've tweaked so many positions in the core compiler to help build
the new plugin but I haven't gone back and updated the code for
the old plugin yet. I'm going to have to evaluate this and see how
bad it is.

But expect an updated old plugin soon. Its mostly just a matter
of pushing a few buttons.

Sean

Quoting Ingo Maier <ingoem@...>:

> Unfortunately, you cannot. Up to certain point, you can replace the
> compiler and library jars in the ch.epfl.sdt.core.compiler plugin's lib
>
> folder with those from the nightly builds (for the old plugin; don't
> know what to do with the new one. Sean?). There isn't really a stable
> compiler API and thus the longer the plugin hasn't been upgraded, the
> more likely this will break.
>
> However, Sean already said on this list that he will update the old
> plugin soon.
>
> Ingo
>
> Normen Müller wrote:
> > Yeah, I have the same question.  Is it possible to use Eclipse update
>
> > manager to retrieve this new compiler release?
> >
> >   /nm
> >
> > On Nov 30, 2007, at 6:47 PM, Amir Michail wrote:
> >
> >> On Nov 30, 2007 10:15 AM, Stéphane Micheloud
> >> <stephane.micheloud@...> wrote:
> >>> We are pleased to announce version 2.6.1-RC1 of the Scala
> distribution:
> >>>
> >>
> >> How does this compare to the one in the latest version of the eclipse
>
> >> plugin?
> >>
> >> Do you plan to upgrade the plugin as the compiler is upgraded?
> >>
> >> Amir
> >>
> >>>
> >>> Version 2.6.1-RC1 is a bug fix release; it provides several
> library
> >>> improvements and many bug fixes.
> >>>
> >>>      http://scala-lang.org/downloads/changes.html#v2.6.1-RC1
> >>>
> >>> Other release candidates may follow this version depending
> >>> on bugs reported by the Scala community (no changes/additions,
> >>> only bug fixes!); the final release (aka. 2.6.1-final) is
> >>> planned in 2-3 weeks.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Bye
> >>> -- Stephane
> >>>
> >>>
> >
> >
>
>