What's New in the Documentation

This page lists major changes made to the documentation in chronological order. This helps those who have already read some documentation to find new and/or changed things.
(And therefore avoids you having to browse everything for news when updates arrive).

This document only lists documentation changes; new major system features are listed in "newFeatures.html"; bugfixes are found in the "release notes".

• [jun-2021] Jupyter and ZeroMQ interface described in jupyter interface and Zeromq interface

• [aug-2020] Added the "Syntax Cheat Sheet"

• [aug-2020] New string sytax features described in "Smalltalk/X Language Definition"

• [jan-2017] Describe new features in "Using the Image Editor".

• [oct-2016] Describe more details on the scripting options in "Scripting Command Line Options".

• [oct-2016] Describe the implications of the autoload option and changed quick option in "Quickstart Command Line Option (--quick)".

• [jan-2015] UI guidelines in "GUI Coding Guidelines".

• [nov-2014] Short info on the XML Inspector in "The XML Inspector".

• [jun-2014] Updated the "Smalltalk for Java Guys" document.

• [may-2014] Describe the new token delimited comments.

• [dec-2013] more info on scripting support

• [aug-2013] A lot of additional information and update on new debugging features in "Advanced Debugging Support in ST/X"

• [mar-2013] Thrift overview in "Thrift IDL Support"

• [feb-2013] Updated the coding style document.

• [oct-2012] Describe the browser's code coverage support in "Code Coverage Analysis"

• [mar-2010] Describe the XML-RPC package in the "XML-RPC Documentation"

• [dec-2009] Updated the "Reading List to include Canol Gökel's "Computer Programming Using GNU-ST".

• [oct-2009] Describe the new ST/X Application Packager in "Packager: A Standalone Executable Builder and Packager", and also as a teaser in the 5 minute presentation in "Smalltalk/X Introduction: Hello World in 5 Minutes".

• [oct-2009] Updated the "ImageEditor's documentation".

• [oct-2009] Describe the implications of the quickstart option in "Quickstart Command Line Option (--quick)".

• [sep-2009] Describe a browser's pseudo protocols in "Pseudo Categories".

• [mar-2009] Describe the remote scripting service in "Remote Scripting Server".

• [oct-2008] The "Tutorial for Beginners" has been updated and especially a new chapter on how to generate deployable applications has been added to the end.

• [oct-2008] Describe Code Completion and Abbreviations in "Keyboard Accelerators" and describe default abbreviations in "Code Snippets".

• [oct-2008] Describe the international language translation support editor in "Using the International Language Editor".

• [aug-2008] Describe the Breakpoint Browser Tool in the tools documentation: "Find Breakpoints".

• [dec-2006] Describe the TODO-List Tool in the tools documentation: "Tool to Remember Things to be Fixed".

• [nov-2006] Updated the tutorial; especially the sections on "Playing with Pens" and "Creating a Web Application".

• [sep-2006] Information on how to build deployable stand-alone applications in "Deploying an Application".

• [apr-2005] Some Information on the builtIn JavaScript interpreter/compiler in "JavaScript Compiler and Interpreter".

• [sep-2004] Information for a smooth webServer configuration in "A useful HTTPServer configuration".

• [mar-2004] Short description of the xpSwiki in "xpSwiki Documentation".

• [mar-2004] Added a paragraph which describes how to setup CVS for local project code, while disabling remote access to eXept's repository. "Setting up a Local CVS (For Your Projects Only)".

• [feb-2004] Added a paragraph describing the Unicode language extensions in "Smalltalk/X Language".

• [nov-2003] Added a paragraph on how to attach a Smalltalk image to eXepts CVS repository to the CVS documentation: "Attaching to eXepts ST/X Repository". You will also find information on how to download new versions of a class from this repository right into your image.

• [nov-2003] More literature references and online books in "Smalltalk literature".

• [oct-2003] Help texts for WebServer comfiguration in "HTTPServer Help".

• [sep-2003] Updated the "SOAP" page.
  Added a page describing "SIXX", a Smalltalk object interchange format based on XML.

• [jul-2003] Added intro page for the "smaCC compiler-compiler".

• [jun-2003] Added a detailed description of "Regular Expression Matching".
  Philosophic humor found in "Humor".
  Added a "Compatibility Notes" document, which describes incompatible changes.

• [apr-2003] Updated the "WWW HTTPServer Documentation" to reflect recent enhacements and added "WWW Swiki" which describes ComSwiki.

• [feb-2003] Added a link to "The Joy Of Smalltalk" - Ivan Tomek's introduction to Smalltalk (PDF) and "Introduction to Smalltalk", a adaption of Ivan Tomek's workspace for an interactive Smalltalk introduction.
  In addition, there is a copy of "I can Read C++ and Java but not Smalltalk" - Wilf LaLonde's intuitive guide to Smalltalk syntax.

• [feb-2003] Added "How To Report Errors".

• [jan-2003] Added info about "SOAP", and updated "XML Parser" to reflect the current state.

• [aug-2002] Added info on "SunRPC - Remote Procedure Call Framework", "STMath - Mathematic Objects" and "DHB - Numeric Framework".

• [aug-2002] Updated "ST/X Language" to reflect changes in stc and syntactic extensions (3-character binops).

• [jun-2002] "ST/X Style Guide" a first attempt in writing an ST/X GUI style guide

• [13-apr-2002] "Smalltalk for Lispers" describes some common features of Smalltalk and Lisp/Scheme.

• [13-dec-2001] added Kent Becks "SUnit Testframework" documentation.

• [20-nov-01] describe the MethodFinder in "MethodFinder - Find a selector"

• [20-sep-01] additional information about the changeBrowser in "Using the Changes Browser"

• [3-aug-00] describe the new SystemBrowser in "The new System Browser"

• [3-aug-00] describe the SUnit Test Framework in "The SUnit Test-Framework"

• [20-feb-00] describe the plugIn component scheme in "The ST/X plugin component scheme"

• [2-feb-00] more hints on GUI Painter usage in
  • "How to embed subApplications", and "How to create a GUI-Dialog without an extra class".

• [2-feb-00] Updated many widget doc-pages, to document new aspects and features.
  Also updated many other doc-pages (cvs, selector list).

• [10-dec-99] short overview on additional package
  • "ROSE MDL Parser and Code Generator",

• [3-sep-99] short overview on additional packages
  • "Cryptographic library",
  • "Smartcard interfacing framework",

• [20-jul-99] short overview on additional goody packages
  • "PVM (parallel virtual machine) interfacing",
  • "Distributions (statistic support classes)" ,
  • "Lisp interpreter",
  • "Prolog interpreter",
  • "Neural networks framework",
  • "Remote doit execution from shell level",
  • "Regular expression parser/matcher",
  • "Display ST/X views in an alien window" ,
  • "TGEN compiler-compiler framework" ,
  • "WWW server with added functionality" and
  • "Refactory browser"
  • "Postgres database interface"
  • "XML parser"
  • "OpenGL 3D-Graphics interface"
  • "TDV - technical data viewer"

• [24-jun-99] short overview on ASN1 & OSI addOn packages in
  • ''ASN1/GDMO Parser'',
  • ''ACSE Interface'',
  • ''ROSE Protocol'' and
  • ''CMIS Protocol''.

• [20-jun-99] describe the CParser/CType addOn package in ''CParser & CType''.
• [20-mar-99] describe the new ExtendedComboBox in ''The extended ComboBox widget''.
• [98-99] minor updates and doc-fixes all over the documentation ...
• [20-may-98] describe the new abort key (CTRL-Y) in ''Getting started''.
• [20-apr-98] description of instvar-change breakpoints in ''Advanced debugging''.
• [20-apr-98] many more details in the GUI painter documentation GUI painter documentation.
• [20-feb-98] usage of the new image editor in ``Tools guide'': ``Using the image editor''.
• [2-feb-98] preliminary overview of the new menu builder in ``Tools guide'': ``Using the menu editor''.
• [28-may-97] overview of namespaces & private classes in ``Programmers guide'': ``Namespaces & Private classes''.
• [10-may-97] preliminary overview of the new GUI interface builder in ``Tools guide'': ``Using the GUI interface builder''.
• [20-jan-97] describe the new SemaphoreMonitor in ``Tools guide'': ``Semaphore Monitor''.
• [3-jan-97] describe QuerySignals in ``Programmers guide'': ``exception handling''.
• [10-oct-96] describe the html-Browsers features in ``The ST/X HTML Viewer''.
• [10-oct-96] describe new selective breakpoint function in ``SystemBrowsers menu functions''.
• [9-sep-96] document printing support (don't print, browse - its more than 2500 pages ...)
• [1-jul-96] describe how to use the sourceCodeManager in: ``Sourcecode & Revision Management''.
• [12-may-96] describe how to dynamically load binary object files in: ``Dynamic object loading''.
• [15-jul-96] describe PersistencyManager in: ``Binary object storage''.
• [20-apr-96] complete online class documentation in: ``Smalltalk/X Online Class Documentation''.
• [20-apr-96] step-by-step creation of a demo application in "Programmers guide'': ``Example application: a browser''.
• [3-feb-96] started a document collecting application notes and frequently asked view questions in "Programmers guide'': ``Application notes on widget programming''.
• [10-dec-95] some notes on performance in "Programmers guide'': ``Smalltalk performance - myths and facts''.
• [20-aug-95] preliminary (unformatted) manual page in "Programmers guide'': ``STC manual page''.
• [15-aug-95] new page in "Programmers guide'': ``Information for application programmers''.
• [30-jul-95] new page in "Programmers guide'': ``Hints on writing efficient Smalltalk code''.
• [12-jul-95] describe how to enter national character via a compose key sequence; in ``Configuration & Customization'': ``National characters''.
• [4-jul-95] added a section on handling multiview applications in ``Introduction to view programming'': ``Controlling multiple topViews''.
• [3-jul-95] new page in "Programmers guide'': ``3D graphic programming''.
• [16-jun-95] started examples section in ``How to write inline C code'': ``Solutions for typical problems''.
• [16-jun-95] more details and examples in ``Programmers guide'': ``Popup Menus''.
• [16-jun-95] new section in ``Programmers guide'': ``Private signals''.
• [16-jun-95] new page in ``Programmers guide'': ``Contexts stacks and unwinding''.
• [10-jun-95] added a section on multiple display screen support in ``Introduction to view programming'': ``Handling multiple screens''.
• [9-jun-95] added a rather detailed description of keyboard macros with interesting examples, in ``Configuration & Customization'': ``Keyboard macros''.
• [8-jun-95] added info on how to redefine mouse buttons in ``Configuration & Customization'': ``Mouse button definition''.
• [3-jun-95] added more (executable) examples in: ``Binary object storage''.
• [3-jun-95] additional hints & tricks; in ``Binary object storage'': ``Tricks and hints''.
• [3-jun-95] describe the physical layout of binary stored objects; in ``Binary object storage'': ``Layout of binary data''.
• [2-jun-95] added executable examples in: ``view programming''.
• [26-may-95] describe how VM messages can be turned off; in ``Configuration & Customization'': ``Turning off messages''.
• [15-may-95] describe how to report errors from primitive code in ``How to write inline C code'': ``reporting errors from C code''.
• [5-may-95] describe how instance variables can be skipped in binary store/load; in ``Binary object storage'': ``Skipping instvars''.
• [20-apr-95] more info on tracing and debugging objects in ``Advanced debugging support in ST/X'': ``Inspector support for breakpoints''.
• [29-mar-95] new section in ``Configuration & Customization'': ``Language setting''.
• [29-mar-95] new page in "Programmers guide'': ``What I would like to see in Smalltalk''.
• [29-mar-95] more details on ``Error handling'' in ``Binary object storage''.
• [29-mar-95] more details and corrupted pictures fixed in ``Smalltalk/X tools''.
• [25-mar-95] new page in ``Programmers guide'': ``Program startup actions''.

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