PDT/NewIn60

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We fixed / closed ~60 bugs in this release!

This release is a part of Photon.0 (27/06/2018)

Oldest bug in this release: #162771 - ~12 years old!

General

1. Unused/unassigned variable validation support #162771
   
   
   
2. Validation for scalars in break / continue #453333
   
   
   
3. Static operation validation for PHP >= 7 #475867
   
   
   
4. Support "@param callback" in same way as "@param callable" #531379
5. Fixed support for ASP tags #532793
   
   
   
6. Open type shortcuts work in PHP perspective without focus on PHP editor #462699
7. PHP Explorer was replaced by Project Explorer #478814 #501049 #514693 #533514
   

Editor

1. Async code completion #458335
2. Improved code assist for @var tags #533717 #533840
3. Fixed highlighting for projects with duplicated classes in validation paths #534427
4. Fixed memory leak in PHP editors #534544
5. Improved superglobal highlighting #533659
6. Fixed highlighting for "parent" keyword #534041
7. Method overriding support PHP 7 return types #534103
8. Consistent tooltip for constants defined via "define" and "const" keywords #533276
9. Improved highlighting for try/catch/finally statement #531997 #436312

Formatter

1. Formatter preferences always use latest supported PHP version #459395
2. Support braces configuration for traits #534104
3. Stable formatter results #532269 #531466
4. No more "double spaces" around expressions #531574
5. New "Line Wrapping" -> "Keep trailing comma" #521884
6. Formatter no longer produce "TextEdits" in places where code isn't really touched #531468

Debugger

1. Fix possible deadlock during Xdebug session startup #534323
2. Support Xdebug profiling. Via CLI Launch or manual CacheGrind file import #533101
   

API

1. Smart importer plugin & feature has been merged with PDT UI #532488
2. PDT API has been adjusted for async completion support

Other

1. PDT no longer support old Eclipse Platform. Since 6.0 use new APIs as soon as possible.
2. Lot's of Sonar issues has been fixed.

Full bugs list for this release cycle

 6.0.0 - https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/tools.pdt/releases/6.0/bugs

Previous News&Noteworthy page

 5.3.0 - https://wiki.eclipse.org/PDT/NewIn53