wxPython/wx/py/CHANGES.txt

   1 0.9.4 (1/25/2004 to //2004)
   2 ------------------------------
   3
   4 Removed wxd decorators in favor of new SWIG-generated docstrings.
   5
   6 Removed docs tabs from crust interface:
   7 * wxPython Docs
   8 * wxSTC Docs
   9
  10 Fixed Calltip tab refresh problem on Windows.
  11
  12 shell.autoCompleteAutoHide added with default of False.
  13
  14 Changed default namespace of Shell to __main__.__dict__, instead of an
  15 empty dictionary.
  16
  17
  18 0.9.3 (9/25/2003 to 1/24/2004)
  19 ------------------------------
  20
  21 Fun and games with dynamic renaming.  Details of any other changes
  22 were lost in the confusion.  I'll try to do better in the future.
  23
  24
  25 0.9.2 (5/3/2003 to 9/25/2003)
  26 -----------------------------
  27
  28 Changed to the new prefix-less "wx" package::
  29
  30     import wx
  31
  32 instead of::
  33
  34     from wxPython import wx
  35
  36 Fixed typo in ``PyWrap.py``::
  37
  38     if __name__ == '__main__':
  39         main(sys.argv)
  40
  41 should have been::
  42
  43     if __name__ == '__main__':
  44         main()
  45
  46 Added pretty-print Display tab to Crust, based on suggestion from
  47 Jason Whitlark.
  48
  49 Improved ``Can*`` checks in ``EditWindow``, since STC is too lenient,
  50 particularly when it is set to read-only but returns True for
  51 CanPaste() (seems like an STC bug to me)::
  52
  53     def CanCopy(self):
  54         """Return True if text is selected and can be copied."""
  55         return self.GetSelectionStart() != self.GetSelectionEnd()
  56
  57     def CanCut(self):
  58         """Return True if text is selected and can be cut."""
  59         return self.CanCopy() and self.CanEdit()
  60
  61     def CanEdit(self):
  62         """Return True if editing should succeed."""
  63         return not self.GetReadOnly()
  64
  65     def CanPaste(self):
  66         """Return True if pasting should succeed."""
  67         return stc.StyledTextCtrl.CanPaste(self) and self.CanEdit()
  68
  69
  70 0.9.1 (3/21/2003 to 5/2/2003)
  71 -----------------------------
  72
  73 PyCrust is dead!  Long live Py!
  74
  75 * Renamed ``PyCrust`` package to ``py``.
  76 * Moved code to wxPython's CVS repository.
  77
  78 Fixed bug in ``introspect.py`` on introspecting objects occurring
  79 immediately after a secondary prompt, like this::
  80
  81     >>> l = [1, 2, 3]
  82     >>> for n in range(3):
  83     ...     l.  <-- failed to popup autocomplete list
  84
  85 Added documentation files:
  86
  87 * PyManual.txt
  88 * wxPythonManual.txt
  89 * wxPythonPackage.txt
  90 * wxPythonExamples.txt
  91
  92 Added PyAlaMode and PyAlaCarte code editors.
  93
  94 Major refactoring to support ``editor`` and ``shell`` from the same
  95 base.
  96
  97 Renamed program files:
  98
  99 * ``PyCrustApp.py`` to ``PyCrust.py``
 100 * ``PyFillingApp.py`` to ``PyFilling.py``
 101 * ``PyShellApp.py`` to ``PyShell.py``
 102 * ``wrap.py`` to ``PyWrap.py``
 103
 104 Removed disabling of autocomplete for lists of 2000 items or more.
 105 The current implementation of wxSTC can now handle lists this big.
 106
 107 Improved handling of ``sys.path`` to mimic the standard Python shell.
 108
 109
 110 0.9 (2/27/2003 to 3/20/2003)
 111 ----------------------------
 112
 113 Added fontIncrease, fontDecrease, fontDefault signals, receivers and
 114 keybindings::
 115
 116     Ctrl+]            Increase font size.
 117     Ctrl+[            Decrease font size.
 118     Ctrl+=            Default font size.
 119
 120 Continued enhancement of the decorator capability to provide better
 121 documentation and docstrings for wxPython classes and functions.
 122
 123 Introduced new tabbed interface:
 124
 125 * Namespace
 126 * Calltip
 127 * Session
 128 * Dispatcher
 129 * wxPython Docs
 130 * wxSTC Docs
 131
 132 ``Filling.tree`` now expands tuples as well as lists.  (It should have
 133 done this all along, I just never noticed this omission before.)
 134
 135 Added this True/False test to all modules::
 136
 137     try:
 138         True
 139     except NameError:
 140         True = 1==1
 141         False = 1==0
 142
 143 Added ``wxd`` directory with decoration classes.
 144
 145
 146 0.8.2 (1/5/2003 to 2/26/2003)
 147 -----------------------------
 148
 149 Wrapped ``sys.ps1``, ``sys.ps2``, and ``sys.ps3`` in ``str()``.
 150 (Thanks, Kieran Holland.)
 151
 152 Fixed minor things found by PyChecker.
 153
 154 Changed locals to use ``__main__.__dict__`` and added code to clean up
 155 the namespace, making it as close to the regular Python environment as
 156 possible.  This solves the problem of pickling and unpickling
 157 instances of classes defined in the shell.
 158
 159 Made ``shell.PasteAndRun()`` a little more forgiving when it finds a
 160 ps2 prompt line with no trailing space, such when you copy code from a
 161 web page.
 162
 163 Improved autocomplete behavior by adding these to shell::
 164
 165     self.AutoCompSetAutoHide(False)
 166     self.AutoCompStops(' .,;:([)]}\'"\\<>%^&+-=*/|`')
 167
 168 Added ``decor`` directory, ``decorator.py``, ``stcDecor.py``, and
 169 ``stcConstants.py``.  These all serve the purpose of adding docstrings
 170 to existing wxPython classes, in particular the ``wxStyledTextCtrl``.
 171
 172 Added ``wrap.py``, a command line utility for running a wxPython app
 173 with additional runtime-tools loaded, such as PyCrust (the only tool
 174 at this point).
 175
 176 Flushed the clipboard Cut/Copy operations so that selections will
 177 exist in the clipboard even after PyCrust has been closed.
 178
 179 Improved the suppression of docstrings for simple data types appearing
 180 in the namespace viewer.
 181
 182 Better handling of autocompletion with numeric types; no
 183 autocompletion when typing a dot after an integer.  If the
 184 autocompletion is desired, type a space before the dot::
 185
 186     func = 3 .
 187
 188 More Filling!!! The namespace tree is now dynamically updated.
 189
 190
 191 0.8.1 (12/20/2002 to 12/25/2002)
 192 --------------------------------
 193
 194 Improved keyboard handling with Autocomplete active.  You can now use
 195 Enter as well as Tab to select an item from the list.
 196
 197 Disabled autocomplete for lists of 2000 items or more.  The current
 198 implementation of wxSTC can't handle lists this big.
 199
 200 Changed ``filling`` to always display docstrings for objects.  This is
 201 useful for objects whose docstrings have been decorated, rather than
 202 coming directly from the source code.  (Hmmm.  Sounds like someone is
 203 doing some decorating.  I wonder where that would be helpful? <wink>)
 204
 205 Fixed handling of icon.  Added ``images.py`` file.
 206
 207
 208 0.8 (10/29/2002 to 12/16/2002)
 209 ------------------------------
 210
 211 Added "help" to startup banner info.
 212
 213 Made all ``wx`` and ``stc`` imports explicit.  No more ``import *``.
 214
 215 Replaced use of the ``wx`` module's ``true`` and ``false`` with
 216 Python's ``True`` and ``False``.
 217
 218 Changed ``introspect.getRoot()`` to use ``tokenize`` module.  This
 219 does a slightly better job than the previous parsing routine and the
 220 code is clearer.
 221
 222 Improved handling of whitespace and empty types during introspection.
 223
 224 Fixed cut/copy clipboard problem under Linux.  (Robin Dunn rocks!!!)
 225
 226 Added shell.about() which works like this::
 227
 228     >>> shell.about()
 229     PyCrust Version: 0.8
 230     Shell Revision: 1.80
 231     Interpreter Revision: 1.15
 232     Python Version: 2.2.2
 233     wxPython Version: 2.3.3.1
 234     Platform: linux2
 235
 236 Added copy plus and paste plus to shell menu.
 237
 238 Moved shell menu from ``shell.py`` to ``shellmenu.py``.
 239
 240 Added ``sys.stdin.readlines()`` support.
 241
 242 Added ``time.sleep()`` in ``readline()`` and ``OnIdle()`` event
 243 handler to free up the CPU.
 244
 245
 246 0.7.2 (2/22/2002 to 8/27/2002)
 247 ------------------------------
 248
 249 Tweaked ``getAttributeNames()`` to pick up a few more attributes::
 250
 251     '__bases__', '__class__', '__dict__', '__name__', 'func_closure',
 252     'func_code', 'func_defaults', 'func_dict', 'func_doc',
 253     'func_globals', 'func_name'
 254
 255 Added a tests directory and unit tests.
 256
 257 Improved support for empty types in the shell: ``[]``, ``()`` and
 258 ``{}`` as far as when call tips and autocompletion are available.
 259
 260 Added support for the other triple string - ``''''''``.
 261
 262 Refactored ``introspect.py`` to improve testability.
 263
 264 Improved call tips for unbound methods by leaving the "self"
 265 parameter, since unbound methods require an instance be passed.
 266
 267 Fixed call tip bug where a tip was displayed when a "(" was typed
 268 after an object that wasn't callable.
 269
 270 Fixed ``getAllAttributeNames`` when ``str(object)`` fails.
 271
 272 Added brace highlighting.  (Thank you, Kevin Altis.)
 273
 274 Fixed problem displaying unicode objects in ``PyFilling``.
 275
 276 Changed how ``filling.py`` checks for expandable objects.  Lists are
 277 now expandable objects.
 278
 279 Made the key handling more robust when there is an active text
 280 selection that includes text prior to the last primary prompt.  Thanks
 281 to Raul Cota for pointing this out.
 282
 283 Fixed wxSTC problem with brace highlighting and non-us keyboards.
 284 (Thank you for the patch, Jean-Michel Fauth.)
 285
 286 Added ``busy = wxBusyCursor()`` to key points in ``shell`` and
 287 ``filling``.
 288
 289 Added ``OnCloseWindow`` handler to ``ShellFrame`` and ``CrustFrame``.
 290
 291 Default to ``SetWrapMode(1)`` for shell and namespace viewer.
 292
 293 Added ``shell.wrap()`` and ``shell.zoom()``.
 294
 295 Added autoCompleteKeys hooks for Raul Cota.
 296
 297 Cleaned up various little key handling bugs.
 298
 299 Changed input methods to get values from shell, rather than dialog
 300 boxes.  Renamed ``readIn`` to ``readline`` and ``readRaw`` to
 301 ``raw_input``.
 302
 303
 304 0.7.1 (12/12/2001 to 2/21/2002)
 305 -------------------------------
 306
 307 Fixed ``OnChar()`` issues effecting European keyboards, as reported by
 308 Jean-Michel Fauth.
 309
 310 Fixed ``introspect.py`` issue with xmlrpc objects reported by Kevin
 311 Altis.
 312
 313 Fixed some introspect/PyFilling issues with regard to Python 2.2.
 314
 315 Fixed font background color as reported by Keith J. Farmer.  (Thanks)
 316
 317 Fixed problem with call tips and autocompletion inside multiline
 318 commands as report by Kevin Altis.
 319
 320 Improved ``OnKeyDown`` handling of cut/copy/paste operations based on
 321 feedback from Syver Enstad.  (Thanks)
 322
 323 Added a ``shell.help()`` method to display some help info.
 324
 325 Changed sort of items in the namespace viewer to case insensitive.
 326
 327 Changed ``attributes.sort(lambda x, y: cmp(x.upper(), y.upper()))`` in
 328 advance of an upcoming fix to an autocompletion matching bug in wxSTC.
 329
 330 Improved support for ZODB by allowing namespace drilldown into BTrees.
 331
 332 Added ``shell.PasteAndRun()`` to support pasting multiple commands into
 333 the shell from the clipboard.  Ctrl+Shift+V or v.
 334
 335 Enter now always processes a command (or copies down a previous one.)
 336 To insert a line break, press Ctrl+Enter.
 337
 338 Escape key clears the current, unexecuted command.
 339
 340 History retrieval changed to replace current command.  Added new keys
 341 to insert from history - Shift+Up and Shift+Down.
 342
 343 Better call tips on objects with ``__call__`` methods.
 344
 345 Improved call tip positioning calculation.
 346
 347
 348 0.7 (10/15/2001 to 12/11/2001)
 349 ------------------------------
 350
 351 Changed how command history retrieval functions work.  Added Alt-P,
 352 Alt-N as keybindings for Retrieve-Previous, Retrieve-Next.
 353
 354 Added full support for multi-line commands, similar to IDLE.
 355
 356 Changed ``introspect.getAttributeNames()`` to do a case insensitive
 357 sort.
 358
 359 Changed Cut/Copy/Paste to deal with prompts intelligently.  Cut and
 360 Copy remove all prompts.  Paste can handle prompted or not-prompted
 361 text.
 362
 363 Added ``CopyWithPrompts()`` method attached to Ctrl-Shift-C for those
 364 times when you really do want all the prompts left intact.
 365
 366 Improved handling of the shell's read-only zone.
 367
 368 Changed ``CrustFrame.__init__`` parameter spec to include all
 369 parameters allowed by a ``wxFrame``.
 370
 371 Changed ``FillingText`` to be read-only.
 372
 373 Renamed ``PyCrust.py`` to ``PyCrustApp.py`` to eliminate
 374 package/module name conflicts that kept you from doing ``from PyCrust
 375 import shell`` inside files located in the ``PyCrust`` directory.
 376
 377 Renamed ``PyFilling.py`` to ``PyFillingApp.py`` and ``PyShell.py`` to
 378 ``PyShellApp.py`` to maintain consistency.
 379
 380 Removed the ``__date__`` property from all modules.
 381
 382 Fixed bug in ``introspect.getCallTip()``, reported by Kevin Altis.
 383
 384
 385 0.6.1 (9/19/2001 to 10/12/2001)
 386 -------------------------------
 387
 388 Changed ``Shell.run()`` to always position to the end of existing
 389 text, as suggested by Raul Cota.
 390
 391 Changed ``introspect.getAllAttributeNames()`` to break circular
 392 references in ``object.__class__``, which occurs in Zope/ZODB
 393 extension classes.
 394
 395 Changed ``filling.FillingTree.getChildren()`` to introspect extension
 396 classes.
 397
 398 Fixed minor bugs in ``introspect.getCallTip()`` that were interfering
 399 with call tips for Zope/ZODB extension class methods.
 400
 401 In preparation for wxPython 2.3.2, added code to fix a font sizing
 402 problem.  Versions of wxPython prior to 2.3.2 had a sizing bug on Win
 403 platform where the font was 2 points larger than what was specified.
 404
 405 Added a hack to ``introspect.getAllAttributeNames()`` to "wake up"
 406 ZODB objects that are asleep - in a "ghost" state.  Otherwise it
 407 returns incomplete info.
 408
 409
 410 0.6 (8/21/2001 to 9/12/2001)
 411 ----------------------------
 412
 413 Added ``PyFilling.py`` and ``filling.py``.
 414
 415 ``PyShell.py`` and ``PyFilling.py`` can now be run standalone, as well
 416 as ``PyCrust.py``.
 417
 418 Added ``crust.py`` and moved some code from ``PyCrust.py`` to it.
 419
 420 Added command history retrieval features submitted by Richie Hindle.
 421
 422 Changed ``shell.write()`` to replace line endings with OS-specific
 423 endings.  Changed ``shell.py`` and ``interpreter.py`` to use
 424 ``os.linesep`` in strings having hardcoded line endings.
 425
 426 Added ``shell.redirectStdin()``, ``shell.redirectStdout()`` and
 427 ``shell.redirectStderr()`` to allow the surrounding app to toggle
 428 requests that the specified ``sys.std*`` be redirected to the shell.
 429 These can also be run from within the shell itself, of course.
 430
 431 The shell now adds the current working directory "." to the search
 432 path::
 433
 434     sys.path.insert(0, os.curdir)
 435
 436 Added support for distutils installations.
 437
 438
 439 0.5.4 (8/17/2001 to 8/20/2001)
 440 ------------------------------
 441
 442 Changed default font size under Linux to::
 443
 444     'size'   : 12,
 445     'lnsize' : 10,
 446
 447 Changed ``Shell`` to expect a parameter referencing an Interpreter
 448 class, rather than an intepreter instance, to facilitate subclassing
 449 of Interpreter, which effectively broke when the Editor class was
 450 eliminated.
 451
 452 Fixed ``PyCrustAlaCarte.py``, which had been broken by previous
 453 changes.
 454
 455 Created ``InterpreterAlaCarte`` class as an example for use in the
 456 demo.
 457
 458 Split ``PyCrust.py`` into ``PyCrust.py`` and ``PyShell.py`` in
 459 anticipation of ``PyFilling.py``.
 460
 461
 462 0.5.3 (8/16/2001)
 463 -----------------
 464
 465 Added patch to ``PyCrust.py`` to fix wxPython bug::
 466
 467     wxID_SELECTALL = NewId() # This *should* be defined by wxPython.
 468
 469
 470 0.5.2 (8/14/2001 to 8/15/2001)
 471 ------------------------------
 472
 473 Shortened module names by dropping "PyCrust" as a prefix.
 474
 475 Changed ``version`` to ``VERSION`` in ``version`` module.
 476
 477 Added Options menu to PyCrust application.
 478
 479 Eliminated the Editor class (and editor module) by merging with Shell.
 480 This means that Shell "is a" wxStyledTextCtrl rather than "has a".
 481 There just wasn't enough non-gui code to justify the separation.
 482 Plus, Shell will be much easier for gui toolkits/designers to deal
 483 with now.
 484
 485
 486 0.5.1 (8/10/2001 to 8/14/2001)
 487 ------------------------------
 488
 489 Added ``introspect`` module.
 490
 491 Moved some functionality from ``PyCrustInterp`` to ``introspect``.
 492
 493 Changed ``introspect.getRoot()`` to no longer remove whitespace from
 494 the command.  This was a remnant of a previous approach that, when
 495 left as part of the current approach, turned out to be a really bad
 496 thing.
 497
 498 Changed ``introspect.getRoot()`` to allow commands of ``''``, ``""``,
 499 ``""""""``, ``[]``, ``()``, and ``{}`` to pass through.  This allows
 500 you to type them, followed by a dot, and get autocomplete options on
 501 them.
 502
 503 Changed ``introspect.getRoot()`` to identify some situations where
 504 strings shouldn't be considered roots.  For example::
 505
 506     >>> import PyCrust  # To illustrate the potential problem.
 507     >>> len('PyCrust.py')
 508
 509 Typing the dot at the end of "PyCrust" in the second line above should
 510 NOT result in an autocompletion list because "PyCrust" is part of a
 511 string in this context, not a reference to the PyCrust module object.
 512 Similar reasoning applies to call tips.  For example::
 513
 514     >>> len('dir(')
 515
 516 Typing the left paren at the end of "dir" should NOT result in a call
 517 tip.
 518
 519 Both features now behave properly in the examples given.  However,
 520 there is still the case where whitespace precedes the potential root
 521 and that is NOT handled properly.  For example::
 522
 523     >>> len('this is a dir(')
 524
 525 and::
 526
 527     >>> len('This is PyCrust.py')
 528
 529 More code needs to be written to handle more complex situations.
 530
 531 Added ``locals=None`` parameter to ``Shell.__init__()``.
 532
 533 Added support for magic attribute retrieval.  Users can change this
 534 with::
 535
 536     >>> shell.editor.autoCompleteIncludeMagic = 0
 537
 538 Added the ability to set filters on auto completion to exclude
 539 attributes prefixed with a single or double underscore.  Users can
 540 exclude one or the other or both with::
 541
 542     >>> shell.editor.autoCompleteExcludeSingle = 1
 543     >>> shell.editor.autoCompleteExcludeDouble = 1
 544
 545
 546 0.5 (8/8/2001)
 547 --------------
 548
 549 Mostly just a final version change before creating a release.
 550
 551
 552 0.4 (8/4/2001 to 8/7/2001)
 553 --------------------------
 554
 555 Changed version/revision handling.
 556
 557 Fixed bugs.
 558
 559
 560 0.3 (8/2/2001 to 8/3/2001)
 561 --------------------------
 562
 563 Removed lots of cruft.
 564
 565 Added lots of docstrings.
 566
 567 Imported to CVS repository at SourceForge.
 568
 569 Added call tips.
 570
 571
 572 0.2 (7/30/2001 to 8/2/2001)
 573 ---------------------------
 574
 575 Renamed several files.
 576
 577 Added command autocompletion.
 578
 579 Added menus to PyCrust.py: File, Edit and Help.
 580
 581 Added sample applications: ``PyCrustAlaCarte.py``,
 582 ``PyCrustAlaMode.py``, and ``PyCrustMinimus.py``.
 583
 584
 585 0.1 (7/1/2001 to 7/19/2001)
 586 ---------------------------
 587
 588 Added basic syntax coloring much like Boa.
 589
 590 Added read-only logging much like IDLE.
 591
 592 Can retrieve a previous command by putting the cursor back on that
 593 line and hitting enter.
 594
 595 Stdin and raw_input operate properly so you can now do ``help()`` and
 596 ``license()`` without hanging.
 597
 598 Redefined "quit", "exit", and "close" to display a better-than-nothing
 599 response.
 600
 601 Home key honors the prompt.
 602
 603 Created SourceForge account, but nothing was posted.
 604
 605
 606 In the beginning, there was pie... (7/1/2001)
 607 ---------------------------------------------
 608
 609 Blame it all on IDLE, Boa and PythonWin.  I was using all three, got
 610 frustrated with their dissimilarities, and began to let everyone know
 611 how I felt.  At the same time, Scintilla looked like an interesting
 612 tool to build a shell around.  And while I didn't receive much in the
 613 way of positive feedback, let alone encouragement, I just couldn't let
 614 go of the idea of a Scintilla-based Python shell.  Then the PythonCard
 615 project got to the point where they were talking about including a
 616 shell in their development environment.  That was all the incentive I
 617 needed.  PyCrust had to happen...