Change Log

Version 13.0.601

  • Added base code completion for Spock test framework
    • Spock Block Names are offered inside methods if the class extends Spock Specification
    • Parameter names are offered, if the parameters are defined in a method name that is annotated with @Unroll
  • Added Outline view for Groovy files

Version 12.6.301

  • Project Explorer to display logical project structure, dependencies and project files introduced
  • Dedicated form for Change method parameters refactoring
  • Organize Imports added, see Netbeans > Java > Imports: settings for customizations
  • Setting NetBeans: Userdir = global | local added to run Language Server per workspace or globally for user
  • Run Configurations panel added to allow intuitive configuration of Run & Debug
  • Java Outline view provides all details for selected file
  • Numerous bug fixes and stability improvements in all areas

Version 12.5.301

  • Number of refactorings added
  • Attach to Native Image launch config added for Native Image Debugger
  • Native Image debugger visually distinguishes when Java code was not included in binary by native-image tool.
  • Groovy Support for Spock tests enabled by default
  • Java 8+ launch config accepts arguments for ENV and CWD
  • JDK17 support
  • Supporting VS Code 1.59 official API and UI for running tests

Version 12.4.301

  • New Project action added
  • New From Template action added
  • Debugger attach supported
  • Number of bug fixes

Version 12.4

  • Numerous fixes in Code Completion and Code navigation, like Go To Super implementation, Find all implementations,...
  • Go To Definition works for Gradle projects
  • GDB version check for proper version usable in native-image debugger
  • mx project fixes

Version 12.4 Beta

  • Test results UI added using Test Explorer UI extension
  • Micronaut projects support added
    • YAML configuration files code completion
  • Maven multi-project projects support
  • Gradle projects improvements
    • Multi-project projects supported
    • Priming build is run and project remembered as trusted
    • Support for explicit parameters for the application and its VM
  • GDB debugging using CppLite for C/C++ and Native-Image
  • Number of bug fixes

Version 12.3

  • LSP codelens for Run and Debug of main and test methods
  • NETBEANS-5319 - Always do save modified files when used through LSP
  • Project problems and improvements in headless environment for VSNetBeans
    • Showing completions returned by annotation Processors in VS Code
    • Project problems are resolved in headless environment
    • Restart NBLS when an extension providing some NB cluster is installed/uninstalled
    • Enable full VSNetBeans Maven build test
    • Don't show reload/save dialogs in VSNetBeans
    • Properly stop Maven execution from LSP/DAP

Version 12.2.1

  • Numerous refactorings for Java source code editing added
  • Progress bar for long running operation like build actions
  • Ability to cancel selected operations
  • Maven projects: Go to Definition source code action downloads and open Java source
  • JavaDoc is shown when mouse hoovers over symbol