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| <h1> Eclipse 3.2 Java Debug Build Notes </h1> |
| <h2>Aug 8, 2005</h2> |
| <h3>API Changes</h3> |
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| <h4>API contract changes to IJavaReferenceType</h4> |
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| <h4><strong>What is affected:</strong> Clients that call <code>IJavaReferenceType.getClassLoaderObject()</code>.</h4> |
| <p><strong>Description:</strong> In Eclipse 3.1, the method <code>org.eclipse.jdt.debug.core.IJavaReferenceType.getClassLoaderObject()</code> |
| was added to <code>IJavaReferenceType</code>. The method was not specified |
| to return <code>null</code>, but could. In Eclipse 3.2, the specification |
| has been updated to indicate that <code>null</code> is a valid return value. |
| The behavior of the method has not changed, but callers should be aware |
| that <code>null</code> can be returned and should add appropriate checks.</p> |
| <p><strong>Action required:</strong> Clients calling <code>IJavaReferenceType.getClassLoaderObject()</code> |
| should be modified to handle <code>null</code> as a return value.</p> |
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| <h3>Enhancements</h3> |
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| <li>Evaluations in the Java debugger are now supported in the context of array |
| objects. The user may select a variable in the Variables View that references |
| an array and enter an expression in the details area using <code>this</code> |
| to refer to the array - for example, <code>"this.length</code>". |
| Code assist also works for arrays. The API for evaluations has not changed |
| although the behavior has. In releases prior to 3.2, <code>IAstEvaluationEngine</code> |
| used to throw an exception when an evaluation was attempted for a receiver |
| object that was an array. In 3.2, the evaluation proceeds.</li> |
| <li>The UI for editing a JREs libraries has been improved. In 3.1 and earlier, |
| users were required to uncheck the button labelled '<code>Use default libraries</code>' |
| in order modify library settings. This button has been removed and the function |
| has been replaced with a '<code>Restore Defaults</code>' button, which is |
| a more common style in the Eclipse UI.</li> |
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| <h3> |
| Problem Reports Fixed</h3> |
| <a href="http://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=105965">105965</a>: IJavaReferenceType.getClassLoaderObejct() can return null<br> |
| <a href="http://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=25362">25362</a>: Cannot evaluate in the context of an array<br> |
| <a href="http://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=106091">106091</a>: Code assist for eval in context of an array<br> |
| <a href="http://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=106243">106243</a>: clear detail formatter cache when 'max detail length' pref changes<br> |
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| <h2>Aug 2, 2005</h2> |
| <h3>Enhancements</h3> |
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| <li>Added NL support for images.</li> |
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| <h3>Problem Reports Fixed</h3> |
| <a href="http://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=105255">105255</a>: [BIDI] need to add $nl$/ to icon paths for reversed icons<br> |
| <h2>July 26, 2005 </h2> |
| <h3> |
| Problem Reports Fixed</h3> |
| <a href="http://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=103700">103700</a>: ClassCastException when evaluating assigment of array of interfaces<br> |
| <a href="http://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=101075">101075</a>: Cannot assign array type to local variable of type Object.<br> |
| <a href="http://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=98141">98141</a>: Evaluation in context of interface fails<br> |
| <a href="http://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=103326">103326</a>: NPE executing step into command<br> |
| <a href="http://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=99416">99416</a>: Evaluation in context of superclass fails to resolve instvar in subclass<br> |
| <a href="http://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=81045">81045</a>: ClassNotLoadedException when trying to change a value<br> |
| <a href="http://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=104654">104654</a>: Breakpoint on label is not honoured<br> |
| <a href="http://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=102427">102427</a>: Cannot inspect/display static import methods<br> |
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