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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.
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
ifLUA_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.
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.
Rename
since 1.2M1
Pressing ALT+SHIFT+R
on a Lua variable enables to rename it and all its occurrences.
Integration of Metalua 0.7.2
since 1.2M1
LDT is now based on Metalua 0.7.2
.
Add map/list support
since 1.2M2
Using the #list
or #map
to type a variable or a field.
See detailed documentation.
It is also possible to give a map or list behavoir to a 'classic' type by using @map
or @list
keyword.
Add __call support
since 1.2M2
Using the @callof
keyword in a function
to make a type 'callable'.
See detailed documentation.
Run interpreter directly automatically
since 1.2M2
Interprer is now linked to execution environment, this will allow LDT to run application with a compatible interpreter automatically.