Revision as of 13:54, 5 March 2014

New & Noteworthy 1.2

Add a library documentation to a project

since 1.2M1

By adding a .doclua file describing an API in Lua Documentation Language in your project source path, you will have auto-completion for described API.

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• Script explorer containing a doclua file
• Editor with auto-completion on the lib described in the doclua file.

Debugging fix and enhancements

since 1.2M1

Here are some fixes to improve debugging experience and troubleshooting:

• Avoid a crash when evaluating an expression from the watch view.
• Use of interpreter's LUA_PATH if LUA_PATH environment variable is not available.
• The debugger now logs his version and his connection status.
• Better error logging during remote debug sessions.

Extending a type

since 1.2M1

Using the @extend keyword in a module or type will extend it with all fields and functions of given super type. See detailed documentation.

Screenshoot Show auto-completion on a super field just after the @extend keyword.

Handling table field

since 1.2M1

On a variable documented with type #table, its fields are now displayed in the outline and available from auto-completion.

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• After a local variable commented with -- #table initialized with a function define some

Rename

since 1.2M1

Pressing ALT+SHIFT+R on a Lua variable enables to rename it and all its occurrences.

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• While renaming a variable with occurrences

Integration of Metalua 0.7.2

since 1.2M1

LDT is now based on Metalua 0.7.2.