Re: [FR-devel] Moving Towards a First Release

[Laurent Julliard]

Curt Hibbs wrote:
> With the incredible work that Laurent has done on FreeRIDE lately, I would
> say we are getting close to having something we could release as an early
> alpha.
>
> Here's what I think need to be done before we can make such a release (feel
> free to add your own opinion):
>
> Must Have:
> - Syntax highlighting

I already have syntax highlighting working here with fxscintilla 1.46.2

> - Integrate Nishio Mizuho's source browser

Nishio can work on the reshaping of the class browser to make it a FR 
plugin but I think that before rreleasing the the first alpha version we 
shoudl have the DockBar/DockPane plugins in place which will allow us to 
plug visual plugin on the left/right/bottom (west/east/south) of the 
main editing window.

The reason I'm pushing on that one is because I expect most of the 
future plugins to somehow show up in one of these and it would be nice 
to have something in place to welcome these extensions.

This is what I'm currently working on.

> - Fix the Window's threading problem

For sure :-)

> - Thorough testing
>
> Should Have:
> - Debugger
> - Add unit tests to the source code
>
> Would be Nice:
> - A simple "gettext" like facility for
>   rudimentary internationalization.
>
> The reason I include the source browser in the Must Have category is that
> this is a feature that will really set FreeRIDE apart from the competition.
> Nishio, is the source browser in state where we can use it?
>
> We need some more people to jump in and take on some of this work. I'm
> working, initially, on solving the Windows threading problem. If that goes
> quickly, then I will pick up some other well, or update the documentation on
> the wiki (as I had promised several weeks ago).
>
> After our initial release, I would see some of us working on basic IDE
> features while others work on the higher-end stuff (like refactoring
> support, pair programming support, etc).
>
> Curt
>
>
>
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