netbeans

What's Changed

Gradle

• Temporarily downgrade gradle module language level by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7367

Java

• Update nb-javac to jdk-22.0.1 by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7366
• ComputeImports: fix package computation. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7363
• Fix TreeUtilities.pathFor for synthetic 'value=' in annotations also for start position by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7378

UI Changes

• Remove keyboard shortcut from terminal close action by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7372

Full Changelog: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/compare/22-rc3...22-rc4

What's Changed

Maven

• Configure commons-logging to log using java.util.logging by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7356
• Renaming classes in Maven projects without project properties fails by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7361
• Bump MavenVersionSettings fallback versions. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7357

Java

• Code generator record and enum updates. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7339

Maintenance

• CV: skip sporadically failing template delivery by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7344

Full Changelog: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/compare/22-rc2...22-rc3

What's Changed

Gradle

• Prevent NPE on Missing/Invalid Java Platform by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7341

Java

• Re-add org.netbeans.libs.nbjavac as recommends for java.source.base. by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7334
• Declarative hint editor support fixes and improvements by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7333

Enterprise

• Import local schema to avoid DNS lookup in build by @jgneff in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7283

UI Changes

• fixed PropertyPanel fill background for flatlaf l&f by @DJ-Raven in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7332

Maintenance

• Fixed some static code analyzer warnings by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7284

Other Changes

• HCL: fix possible NPE-s, in List.of() and asString() by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7286

New Contributors

• @DJ-Raven made their first contribution in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7332

Full Changelog: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/compare/22-rc1...22-rc2

What's Changed

Gradle

• Skip unreadable multiproperties. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7037
• Fixed concurrency issues in GradleDaemonExecutor by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7030
• Gradle Project shall use the Java from the tooling not runtime. by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7024
• Upgrade Gradle Tooling API to 8.7 by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7215
• Better Gradle Project Creation Wizard by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7257

Maven

• Override conflicting dependencies with the finally used ones. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7028
• Replace usage of package org.codehaus.plexus.util.IOUtil with Java native methods. by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7076
• Fix empty Test Results with maven surefire plugin. by @robfitz273k in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7113
• Refactoring pom.xml as well when renaming class inside editor by @Achal1607 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7104
• maven indexing: update lucene from 9.9.1 to 9.10.0. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7087
• Fixed false error thrown if parent pom version uses variable by @Achal1607 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7158
• Remove experimental maven download feature. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7182
• Very simple support for native-image build for Helidon projects. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7178
• Improve priming from LSP client by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7063

Ant

• Fix how to define fallback values for a jdk installation in some xml files by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7031
• Add null check on originalEncoding parameter of EncodingModel by @pedro-w in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7060
• NB Build: Basic support for javac.release property. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7188

Java

• Computing hints based on custom preferences by @Achal1607 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6760
• Minor bug fixes. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7014
• Retire EOL Spring 3, 4 and update Spring 5 lib wrapper to 5.3.31. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6994
• Upgrade to JDK 22 javac (build 33). by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6968
• Micronaut PUT/POST Data Endpoint Method generation added. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7068
• Allow invocation of annotation Processor's getCompletions even if process fails. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6956
• Java Code Templates for List.of(), Map.of(), and Set.of() by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7102
• Fix: Settings persistence does not work for inner-class hints by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7077
• LSP: Code completion for Java static members. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7149
• Java Code Templates for records and sealed types by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7088
• Escape java hint fix String for html and fill in multi variables. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7075
• gracefully handle case, when encSimpleName is equal to simpleName by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7176
• Entities from databases: Bugfix entity generation in plain java (non webapp) projects by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7163
• Deconflict some layer registration positions by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7235
• [NETBEANS-3725] Preventing a crash in Flow due to unattributed ASTs (cleared nerrors prevents post attr to run in some cases). by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7153
• Include api.dashboard in Javadoc. by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7272
• Added go to test ability for test/tested class in lsp server by @Achal1607 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6834
• LSP: Generate Tests converted to Source Action. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7276

PHP

• Fix incorrect formatting after use statements #6980 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6981
• PHP: Implemented display of exception message when exception breakpoints are hit by @troizet in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6992
• Add the Auto Import feature for Code Completion by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7027
• Fix incorrect code completion for use function #7041 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7054
• PHP features for NB22 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7056
• Regenerate PHP signature files by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7094
• PHP: Fixing a few bugs with phpDoc by @troizet in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7264
• PHP: Improved validation of rename refactoring by @troizet in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7273

Enterprise

• Allow for removing Micronaut symbols from index. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6996
• Remove struts 1 support. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6987
• Micronaut: separate templates for creating plain controllers and controllers from repositories by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7071
• Micronaut: Detect and report duplicated endpoint URI paths. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7090
• Add support for GlassFish 7.0.12 by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7032
• Enable Servlet/Filter/Listener generation for Jakarta based projects by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6984
• Adding support for Wildfly 31 by @febilus in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7055
• Enable code completion in JSF and JSP pages in Jakarta based projects by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6985
• Final changes for JakartaEE adjustments by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7020
• Fix detection of support for generation session beans from entity classes and support jakarta package names by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7080
• Add support for Jakarta EE 11 by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6988
• Micronaut: Code completion for repository finder methods enhanced. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7115
• JDK 21 support to Payara Platform tools v6.x in Apache NetBeans IDE by @jGauravGupta in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6999
• Micronaut: Code completion for repository finder methods improved. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7121
• Jakarta 11 license fixes by @ebarboni in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7138
• Remove JSF 1.2 from Libraries by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7184
• Set up locator services to fix NPE during Maven priming by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7227
• Micronaut: Making code completion tests more stable. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7234
• Add support for GlassFish 7.0.13 and GlassFish 8.0.0-M3 by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7204
• JsfVersion might not be known, so null case must be handled by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7216
• Import Payara Server configurations after a NetBeans upgrade by @brunogptavares in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7242
• Fix DB selection in JPA entity generation and improve derby integration by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7246
• XML Catalog GF/Payara: Ensure only existing schemas are resolved by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7218
• JSF: Support composite components in resource folder defined by jakarta.faces.WEBAPP_RESOURCES_DIRECTORY by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7236
• Add support for GlassFish 7.0.14 and GlassFish 8.0.0-M4 by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7252
• JSF Facelets template wizard: Support JSF 4+ namespace by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7222
• Micronaut: code completion for update methods fixed. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7262

Web

• Handle JAR-URL as codesource for javascript editor module by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7160
• JS: Handle meta-properties new.target and import.meta and improve code completion with newlines and comments by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7211
• Add support for Chrome DevTools Protocol for NodeJS Debugging by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/4220
• #7245: better recovery from script engine failures by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7250
• Update libs.graaljs, libs.graalsdk and libs.truffleapi to 24.0.0 by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7268

Versioning

• New file created by copy/paste in git repo ignores commit exclusion flag by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7070
• move all git and versioning tests to the versioning CI job by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7092
• Fixes all deprecated API usage in libs.jgit and update gitignore IO code by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7093
• Add default Git Hyperlink Provider. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7147
• Git history and diff view improvements by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7128
• Remove kenai code from versioning and bugtracking modules by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7198
• Update versions after incompatible changes in versioning.util and mercurial by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7230

Editor

• Made Parsing API a bit more Functional by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7112
• Made HCL AST on records by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7097
• Generate Java Sources from ANTLR grammars pre-compile by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7186
• Upgrade Antlr3 and 4. New toml parsing library. by @vieiro in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7180
• Register comment/uncomment action in editor toolbar for properties and XML files by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7223

UI Changes

• Fix welcome page after config import. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7141
• Fix filtering of delete action on Favorites root nodes. by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7183
• Add common actions with shortcuts to editor background by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7171
• Update NetBeans icns icon to match macOS style guidlines by @oyarzun in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7132
• Tweak JOptionPane minimum size. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6577
• Integrate NB Favorites with the FileChooser shortcuts panel by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7164
• Add Dashboard API and use to provide replacement for Welcome page by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7239
• Fix editor background shortcut colour for some non-default LAFs by @mhalachev in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7255

Platform

• Cleanup NetBeans Upgrader module. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7155

Language Server Protocol

• Including org.netbeans.modules.editor.tools.storage, as it is a required dependency as of recently. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6966
• LSP: Do not compute text edits in source actions on resolve call. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6990
• NbLaunchDelegate fix and test multi line texts in suite.py by @jtulach in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7011
• ActionProvider & its Lookup consolidation in VSCode extension by @jtulach in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7105
• Update guava from 32.1.2-jre to 33.0.0-jre by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7004
• LSP: Simplified server startup. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7154
• LSP: TestClassGenerator should create the target folder if it is missing by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7177
• Fix LSP test using the New Gradle Wizard by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7267
• Integrate hints preferences option in the vscode extension by @Achal1607 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7082

VSCode Extension

• README and CHANGELOG update by @MartinBalin in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7089

Maintenance

• Prepare CI for NB 22 and bump minimum JDK requirement to 17 by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7019
• Remove pre-apache NetBeans 8.2 plugin portal from settings. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6991
• Code Cleanup/Deprecation fixes: Class#newInstance, underscore identifier, better temp files, avoid toUpper/LowerCase and more by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7053
• Java 17 Support with Sigtest 2.2 from JakartaEE TCK Tools by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7117
• Update delete-artifact action and JDK 22 version to ga. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7181
• Upgrade commons libs, asm, jgit, jna, jackson, felix, jacoco and junit by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7237
• Complete update to asm 9.7 by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7251
• CI pipeline improvements (more label control) by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7206

Other Changes

• Revert "NbLaunchDelegate fix and test multi line texts in suite.py" by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7061
• Adjusting some license texts. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7034
• Exclude JDK 17+ HCL module from graalvm tests by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7169
• link visual api to effective site by @ebarboni in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7162
• Generate Java Sources from GoLang grammars pre-compile by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7189
• Changelog updates for upcoming VSNetBeans 21.9.9 release. by @MartinBalin in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7238
• Allow user to manipulate Truffle breakpoints by @jtulach in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6866
• Revert "Allow user to manipulate Truffle breakpoints" by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7261
• HCL added Scoped Function name support (Terraform 1.8) by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7270

New Contributors

• @febilus made their first contribution in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7055
• @robfitz273k made their first contribution in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7113

Full Changelog: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/compare/21...22-rc1

What's Changed

Gradle

• Move platform jobs to 11 by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6617
• OCI ADM vulnerability audit fixes by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6669
• Prevent endless recursion, limit traversal depth. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6691
• Fix Swaped proxy and exec combo in Gradle Options by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6806
• Allow to configure just JVM params or app params by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6812
• Avoid null type, derive from provider type params or fallback to Object. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6820
• Verify tool proxy setting before adjusting or asking. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6764
• Project Dependency modification (private) API by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6868
• Let NetBeans know that Gradle 8.5 is good with Java 21 by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6807
• Ignore scope inheritance for configs not present in the project. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6936
• Ensure Gradle new project wizard picks up latest Gradle version by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7029
• Update Gradle Tooling API to 8.6 by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6926
• Debugging fixes by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7038

Maven

• Update maven central repo URL by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6754
• Update bundled maven to 3.9.6. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6773
• Update maven mirror generator action. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6766
• Better transient repo deduplication. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6757
• Centralize internal maven artifact version queries. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6751
• Maven dependency update hint and version completion for pom profiles. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6765
• Work better with custom exec-style goals by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6805
• Update to maven-indexer 7.1.1 and lucene 9.9.1. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6791
• Disable ANSI decorations for default (embedded) maven logger. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6843
• Return root node even though everything is filtered. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6846
• Priming build and reload improvements revisited by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6789
• Upgrade maven-indexer from 7.1.1 to 7.1.2 by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6935
• #7018: Avoid NPE on null properties (compatibility) by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7033

Java

• Enable previously disabled tests for the java.hints module. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6554
• Fix for outline tab not loading in case package-info.java file is present in the workspace in vscode by @Achal1607 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6642
• Code completion support for Micronaut Expression Language added. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6648
• Fixing the UnitTestForSourceQueryImpl for openjdk projects. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6481
• The list of tests should include TestNG tests. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6615
• Avoiding crash during indexing when a record has a component with a wrong name. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6649
• Improving String templates support in the code gen. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6637
• Attempt to fix navigator popup menu race. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6727
• Adding CommandProvider API, to allow removal of commands out of java.lsp.server. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6133
• LSP: Java code completion speedup. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6755
• Fix multiline String brace matching. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6726
• Support for multi-file source launcher. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6329
• Micronaut Data Endpoint Method generation added. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6799
• Detect JPA provider on classpath, removing requirement to have it as legacy library by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6748
• Fix errors from java multi-file source launcher by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6832
• Added warning for case where var and diamond operator are used together by @Achal1607 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6780
• Stacktrace analyzer window fixes by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6841
• LSP: Using labelDetails in CompletionItems by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6904
• Not registering the LSP's SingleFileOptionsQueryImpl in java.lsp.server, but only in nbcode by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6854
• Make NetBeans aware of the StringTemplate.STR default field import. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6908
• nb-javac: Check for Abort/CancelAbort in exception cause chain by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6865
• Adds null check before calling nullable repository variable method to avoid NPE #6682 by @snreinert in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6694
• JShell: Running "Execute Java Shell" from Maven project fails by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6905
• ConvertToLambda hint should ignore default methods. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6658
• Updated test results window by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6695
• [NETBEANS-6881][NETBEANS-6880][NETBEANS-6921] Additional fixes for the multi-file launcher: by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6912
• Adding ability to safely enable/disable module fragments (requires restart, obviously), and tweaking nbjavac so that it can be enable/disabled. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6743
• [GITHUB-6970] MultiSourceRootProvider: reduce logging verbosity by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6975
• Update the mx suite parsing to work with sources of GraalVM version 23.1.0 by @entlicher in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7013

PHP

• Fix php tag fold test (attempt 2) by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6665
• PHP 8.2 Support: Constants in Traits #4725 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6700
• PHP: Implemented correct return type guessing for a function that returns an array by @troizet in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6697
• Handle brackets other than string correctly when "]" is typed #6706 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6720
• Fix the formatting for a method invocation with a ternary or null-coalescing operator #5380 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6724
• Fix incorrect indentation behavior #6731 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6738
• PHP: Improve the performance for Go to Declaration by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6712
• PHP 8.3 Support: Dynamic class constant fetch #6701 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6752
• PHP 8.3 Support: Typed class constants #6701 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6793
• PHP features for NB21 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6819
• PHP: Improve enum cases by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6825
• PHP: Fixing cancelability bugs by reverting from a for each loop to a normal loop by @troizet in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6853
• PHP 8.3 Support: Marking overridden methods (#[\Override]) #6701 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6873
• Fix the formatting for the method call arguments alignment option #6714 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6877
• PHP: mark a breakpoint as broken when an error is received when breakpoint_set is executed to set a breakpoint by @troizet in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6876
• Formatting for the group multiline alignment for match arm arrows #6074 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6884
• PHP: New way to set the current breakpoint by @troizet in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6891
• Improve magic methods generation by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6896
• Add the IncorrectStaticContextHintError as a new hint #6703 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6899
• Fix the named argument code completion for constructors by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6911
• Fix incorrect code completion with the same member names as semi-type prefixes #6909 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6915
• PHP 8.0 Support: Attribute Syntax (Part 4) by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6929
• Fix the problem that inccorect indentation is added after an attribute(e.g. #[Attr(1, 2)]) by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6940
• PHP 8.0 Support: Attribute Syntax (Part 5) by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6939
• Regenerate PHP signature files by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6950
• Fix the code completion for predefined attributes by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6951
• Prevent ParseException when CC is run on the EOF by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7042

Enterprise

• WildFly - ConcurrentHashMap over synchronized collections and some improvements by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6602
• Micronaut Template for Data repository - add support for Pageable by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6591
• Database dialect not detected by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6609
• Allow for creating Micronaut Controllers based on Data Repository interfaces by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6702
• Micronaut Expression Language: Goto Declaration and Hover implementation by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6732
• Download DB Wallet action should also create a DB Connection from IDE by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6763
• "Copy OCID" action added by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6786
• @Serdeable annotation added to generated entities. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6811
• Improve code REST code generation/integration in JavaEE 9+ environments (jakarta namespace change) by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6728
• Update jaxb maven plugin and handle javax and jakarta namespaces by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6736
• Add support for GlassFish 7.0.10 by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6747
• Add JAVA SE 23 support for Tomcat and TomEE by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6824
• allow to copy OCID to clipboard by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6804
• Add support for GlassFish 7.0.11 by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6827
• Wildfly Integration further cleanup after dca223ab08b6d96afc81a9a03c4bf97bf238a215 by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6872
• Entities from Database: Improve DB connection selection by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6888
• Report all occurences of a vulnerability. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6972

Web

• JS: Enable contiouus completion of JS private members of classes (# prefixed) by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6741
• CSS-Refactoring: Fix NullPointerException from folder/file renaming by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6837
• Drop special mimetype for karma test configuration by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6883

Versioning

• GIT: Removed unnecessary separators from the git toolbar by @troizet in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6709
• Git client: Enable forced pushes for configured push and push to upstream by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6823
• Update to JGit 6.8 and Bouncy Castle 1.77 by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6887

Editor

• Terminal, Output and Syntax Coloring options UI cleanup. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6660
• [NETBEANS-6527] Do not cast FormatterDocument class to BaseDocument class for formatting xml files by @Achal1607 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6631

UI Changes

• Fix Project Group window EDT race condition and update UX by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6772
• TaskList Model issues broken table model change events (breaks on JDK21+) by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6882
• Renamed Hudson to Jenkins in UI by @rothardo in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6797
• Update FlatLaf from 3.2.5 to 3.3 by @DevCharly in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6948
• FlatLAF properties fallback to Openable for rcp apps without editors by @oyarzun in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6958
• DiffView: delegate mouse scroll events from lines bar to editor. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7009
• Unable to open Preview Design window on Mac OS X and Windows by @brunogptavares in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7026

Platform

• Update ASM from 9.5 to 9.6 by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6597
• [NETBEANS-1914] Fix startup problems on Windows after moving NetBeans install directory by @eirikbakke in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5027
• Forcing restart when to_enable.txt file exists in the Windows launcher. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6914

Language Server Protocol

• Ask for DB password when creating OCI Vault by @jhorvath in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6645
• Improve error message for failure to connect to a DB by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6655
• The LSP client may send document content with non-LF line endings, normalize before comparing with NB document content. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6690
• LSP: Minor changes. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6739
• Fix old command prefix. by @jhorvath in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6733
• Remove usages of the -Xdebug option. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6722
• LSP: Adding CodaActionProvider API. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6770
• Update OKE ConfigMap with Vault details by @jhorvath in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6746
• Allow to instruct the client to save a document. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6848
• Fix unimported command prefix. by @Ondrej-Douda in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6851
• Don't create OCI Vault secrets with empty datasource name by @jhorvath in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6870
• asyncOpenSelectedProjects will return project that correspond to the candidates by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6852
• Work on documents, not on editors. Translate URIs on Windows by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6941
• CustomIndexerImpl should handle broken property files a bit better. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6945
• LSP Improvement by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6856

VSCode Extension

• CI: Add build-from-src-zip job by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6579
• Improving handling of string templates in the Java syntax. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6745
• Use vscode's selected launch config for project launch and codelens run/debug by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6813
• Publish configured GSON in request's Lookup by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6847
• Prevent deadlock from firing events. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6845
• Adjusting command name for surround.with. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6771
• Remove debugging debris preventing extension start. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6928
• VSCode: Java TextMate grammar updated. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6946
• Changelog update for VSNetBeans 20.0.301 by @MartinBalin in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6910

Maintenance

• Installed some internal generics to fix some compiler warnings by @tbw777 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5576
• Upgrade commons libs, freemarker, jackson, batik and flexmark by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6918
• Upgrade commons-io from 2.15.0 to 2.15.1. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6922
• Github actions version bumps. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6850

Other Changes

• Adding priorities to SQLCompletionItem by @jhorvath in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6620
• Navigate to Scala classes in Analyze Stack Window by @jtulach in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6640
• Use Ant for building NetBeans Gradle Tooling by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6816
• Merge back Windows launcher code and add release workflow by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6869
• Update Windows launcher (1-94a19f0) by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6933
• Enabling libs.nbjavacapi for debugger.jpda.truffle tests. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6953
• [GH-6970] Adding a system property to disable the multi source file handling. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6974

New Contributors

• @rothardo made their first contribution in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6797
• @snreinert made their first contribution in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6694
• @brunogptavares made their first contribution in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7026

Full Changelog: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/compare/20...21

What's Changed

Gradle

• Ensure Gradle new project wizard picks up latest Gradle version by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7029
• Update Gradle Tooling API to 8.6 by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6926
• Debugging fixes by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7038

Maven

• #7018: Avoid NPE on null properties (compatibility) by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7033

Java

• Update the mx suite parsing to work with sources of GraalVM version 23.1.0 by @entlicher in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7013

PHP

• Prevent ParseException when CC is run on the EOF by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7042

UI Changes

• DiffView: delegate mouse scroll events from lines bar to editor. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7009
• Unable to open Preview Design window on Mac OS X and Windows by @brunogptavares in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7026

New Contributors

• @brunogptavares made their first contribution in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/7026

Full Changelog: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/compare/21-rc2...21-rc3

What's Changed

Java

• [GH-6970] MultiSourceRootProvider: reduce logging verbosity by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6975

Enterprise

• Report all occurences of a vulnerability. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6972

Other Changes

• [GH-6970] Adding a system property to disable the multi source file handling. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6974

Full Changelog: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/compare/21-rc1...21-rc2

What's Changed

Gradle

• Move platform jobs to 11 by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6617
• OCI ADM vulnerability audit fixes by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6669
• Prevent endless recursion, limit traversal depth. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6691
• Fix Swaped proxy and exec combo in Gradle Options by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6806
• Allow to configure just JVM params or app params by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6812
• Avoid null type, derive from provider type params or fallback to Object. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6820
• Verify tool proxy setting before adjusting or asking. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6764
• Project Dependency modification (private) API by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6868
• Let NetBeans know that Gradle 8.5 is good with Java 21 by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6807
• Ignore scope inheritance for configs not present in the project. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6936

Maven

• Update maven central repo URL by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6754
• Update bundled maven to 3.9.6. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6773
• Update maven mirror generator action. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6766
• Better transient repo deduplication. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6757
• Centralize internal maven artifact version queries. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6751
• Maven dependency update hint and version completion for pom profiles. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6765
• Work better with custom exec-style goals by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6805
• Update to maven-indexer 7.1.1 and lucene 9.9.1. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6791
• Disable ANSI decorations for default (embedded) maven logger. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6843
• Return root node even though everything is filtered. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6846
• Priming build and reload improvements revisited by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6789
• Upgrade maven-indexer from 7.1.1 to 7.1.2 by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6935

Java

• Enable previously disabled tests for the java.hints module. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6554
• Fix for outline tab not loading in case package-info.java file is present in the workspace in vscode by @Achal1607 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6642
• Code completion support for Micronaut Expression Language added. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6648
• Fixing the UnitTestForSourceQueryImpl for openjdk projects. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6481
• The list of tests should include TestNG tests. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6615
• Avoiding crash during indexing when a record has a component with a wrong name. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6649
• Improving String templates support in the code gen. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6637
• Attempt to fix navigator popup menu race. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6727
• Adding CommandProvider API, to allow removal of commands out of java.lsp.server. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6133
• LSP: Java code completion speedup. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6755
• Fix multiline String brace matching. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6726
• Support for multi-file source launcher. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6329
• Micronaut Data Endpoint Method generation added. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6799
• Detect JPA provider on classpath, removing requirement to have it as legacy library by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6748
• Fix errors from java multi-file source launcher by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6832
• Added warning for case where var and diamond operator are used together by @Achal1607 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6780
• Stacktrace analyzer window fixes by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6841
• LSP: Using labelDetails in CompletionItems by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6904
• Not registering the LSP's SingleFileOptionsQueryImpl in java.lsp.server, but only in nbcode by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6854
• Make NetBeans aware of the StringTemplate.STR default field import. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6908
• nb-javac: Check for Abort/CancelAbort in exception cause chain by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6865
• Adds null check before calling nullable repository variable method to avoid NPE #6682 by @snreinert in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6694
• JShell: Running "Execute Java Shell" from Maven project fails by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6905
• ConvertToLambda hint should ignore default methods. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6658
• Updated test results window by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6695
• [NETBEANS-6881][NETBEANS-6880][NETBEANS-6921] Additional fixes for the multi-file launcher: by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6912
• Adding ability to safely enable/disable module fragments (requires restart, obviously), and tweaking nbjavac so that it can be enable/disabled. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6743

PHP

• Fix php tag fold test (attempt 2) by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6665
• PHP 8.2 Support: Constants in Traits #4725 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6700
• PHP: Implemented correct return type guessing for a function that returns an array by @troizet in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6697
• Handle brackets other than string correctly when "]" is typed #6706 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6720
• Fix the formatting for a method invocation with a ternary or null-coalescing operator #5380 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6724
• Fix incorrect indentation behavior #6731 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6738
• PHP: Improve the performance for Go to Declaration by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6712
• PHP 8.3 Support: Dynamic class constant fetch #6701 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6752
• PHP 8.3 Support: Typed class constants #6701 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6793
• PHP features for NB21 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6819
• PHP: Improve enum cases by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6825
• PHP: Fixing cancelability bugs by reverting from a for each loop to a normal loop by @troizet in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6853
• PHP 8.3 Support: Marking overridden methods (#[\Override]) #6701 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6873
• Fix the formatting for the method call arguments alignment option #6714 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6877
• PHP: mark a breakpoint as broken when an error is received when breakpoint_set is executed to set a breakpoint by @troizet in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6876
• Formatting for the group multiline alignment for match arm arrows #6074 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6884
• PHP: New way to set the current breakpoint by @troizet in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6891
• Improve magic methods generation by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6896
• Add the IncorrectStaticContextHintError as a new hint #6703 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6899
• Fix the named argument code completion for constructors by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6911
• Fix incorrect code completion with the same member names as semi-type prefixes #6909 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6915
• PHP 8.0 Support: Attribute Syntax (Part 4) by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6929
• Fix the problem that inccorect indentation is added after an attribute(e.g. #[Attr(1, 2)]) by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6940
• PHP 8.0 Support: Attribute Syntax (Part 5) by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6939
• Regenerate PHP signature files by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6950
• Fix the code completion for predefined attributes by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6951

Enterprise

• WildFly - ConcurrentHashMap over synchronized collections and some improvements by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6602
• Micronaut Template for Data repository - add support for Pageable by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6591
• Database dialect not detected by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6609
• Allow for creating Micronaut Controllers based on Data Repository interfaces by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6702
• Micronaut Expression Language: Goto Declaration and Hover implementation by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6732
• Download DB Wallet action should also create a DB Connection from IDE by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6763
• "Copy OCID" action added by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6786
• @Serdeable annotation added to generated entities. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6811
• Improve code REST code generation/integration in JavaEE 9+ environments (jakarta namespace change) by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6728
• Update jaxb maven plugin and handle javax and jakarta namespaces by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6736
• Add support for GlassFish 7.0.10 by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6747
• Add JAVA SE 23 support for Tomcat and TomEE by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6824
• allow to copy OCID to clipboard by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6804
• Add support for GlassFish 7.0.11 by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6827
• Wildfly Integration further cleanup after dca223ab08b6d96afc81a9a03c4bf97bf238a215 by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6872
• Entities from Database: Improve DB connection selection by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6888

Web

• JS: Enable contiouus completion of JS private members of classes (# prefixed) by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6741
• CSS-Refactoring: Fix NullPointerException from folder/file renaming by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6837
• Drop special mimetype for karma test configuration by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6883

Versioning

• GIT: Removed unnecessary separators from the git toolbar by @troizet in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6709
• Git client: Enable forced pushes for configured push and push to upstream by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6823
• Update to JGit 6.8 and Bouncy Castle 1.77 by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6887

Editor

• Terminal, Output and Syntax Coloring options UI cleanup. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6660
• [NETBEANS-6527] Do not cast FormatterDocument class to BaseDocument class for formatting xml files by @Achal1607 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6631

UI Changes

• Fix Project Group window EDT race condition and update UX by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6772
• TaskList Model issues broken table model change events (breaks on JDK21+) by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6882
• Renamed Hudson to Jenkins in UI by @rothardo in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6797
• Update FlatLaf from 3.2.5 to 3.3 by @DevCharly in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6948
• FlatLAF properties fallback to Openable for rcp apps without editors by @oyarzun in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6958

Platform

• Update ASM from 9.5 to 9.6 by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6597
• [NETBEANS-1914] Fix startup problems on Windows after moving NetBeans install directory by @eirikbakke in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5027
• Forcing restart when to_enable.txt file exists in the Windows launcher. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6914

Language Server Protocol

• Ask for DB password when creating OCI Vault by @jhorvath in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6645
• Improve error message for failure to connect to a DB by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6655
• The LSP client may send document content with non-LF line endings, normalize before comparing with NB document content. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6690
• LSP: Minor changes. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6739
• Fix old command prefix. by @jhorvath in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6733
• Remove usages of the -Xdebug option. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6722
• LSP: Adding CodaActionProvider API. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6770
• Update OKE ConfigMap with Vault details by @jhorvath in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6746
• Allow to instruct the client to save a document. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6848
• Fix unimported command prefix. by @Ondrej-Douda in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6851
• Don't create OCI Vault secrets with empty datasource name by @jhorvath in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6870
• asyncOpenSelectedProjects will return project that correspond to the candidates by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6852
• Work on documents, not on editors. Translate URIs on Windows by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6941
• CustomIndexerImpl should handle broken property files a bit better. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6945

VSCode Extension

• CI: Add build-from-src-zip job by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6579
• Improving handling of string templates in the Java syntax. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6745
• Use vscode's selected launch config for project launch and codelens run/debug by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6813
• Publish configured GSON in request's Lookup by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6847
• Prevent deadlock from firing events. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6845
• Adjusting command name for surround.with. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6771
• Remove debugging debris preventing extension start. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6928
• VSCode: Java TextMate grammar updated. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6946

Maintanance

• Installed some internal generics to fix some compiler warnings by @tbw777 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5576
• Upgrade commons libs, freemarker, jackson, batik and flexmark by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6918
• Upgrade commons-io from 2.15.0 to 2.15.1. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6922
• Github actions version bumps. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6850

Other Changes

• Adding priorities to SQLCompletionItem by @jhorvath in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6620
• Navigate to Scala classes in Analyze Stack Window by @jtulach in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6640
• Use Ant for building NetBeans Gradle Tooling by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6816
• LSP Improvement by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6856
• Merge back Windows launcher code and add release workflow by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6869
• Changelog update for VSNetBeans 20.0.301 by @MartinBalin in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6910
• Update Windows launcher (1-94a19f0) by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6933
• Enabling libs.nbjavacapi for debugger.jpda.truffle tests. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6953

New Contributors

• @Achal1607 made their first contribution in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6642
• @rothardo made their first contribution in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6797
• @snreinert made their first contribution in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6694

Full Changelog: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/compare/20...21-rc1

What's Changed

Gradle

• Return the highest quality from all the loaders. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6371
• Workaround: Avoid reporting BOMs among dependencies to prevent dependency graphs explosion by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6435
• Update Gradle Tooling API to 8.4 by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6553
• Do not ask for proxies on each project. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6558
• #6536, #6537: avoid stack overflow, catch missing artifacts to be downloaded. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6548
• Removed a few defunct Gradle Settings by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6516
• Fix Gradle version change in wrapper.properties by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6589
• Try to close Gradle Daemons on exit. by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6598
• Be more friendly on 'runSingle' when 'run' task is missing. by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6618
• Fix LSP/Micronaut tests + don't ignore exception in gradle spi by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6673

Maven

• Maven Embedder resolve() fix by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6344
• Micronaut's lifecycle participant changed FQN in Micronaut 4.x by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6386
• Prevent NPE inside enable preview for Maven when pom.xml contains the… by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6446
• NB module project wizard should not use snapshot versions. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6483
• UpdateDependencyHint should work on plugins with default maven group id by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6493
• Update to maven-indexer 7.0.4 and lucene 9.8.0. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6506
• Upgrading the JDOM library in maven.embedder from version 1.0 to 2.0.6.1 by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6478
• Build with dependencies before main action by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6520
• Update bundled maven to 3.9.5. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6533
• #6525: maven execution should setup LegacySupport before running Maven by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6552
• Priming build and reload improvements. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6514
• Enable JUnit output processing for failsafe:integration-test by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6654
• Revert "Priming build and reload improvements." by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6623
• Bump hardcoded maven compiler and resource plugin version defaults. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6681

Ant

• Fixes "error starting modern compiler" issue on JDK 21. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6436

Java

• Upgrading to JDK 21 nb-javac by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6206
• Code completion modified to support JDK 21 features. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6253
• Supporting source file launcher in VS Code extension by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6262
• Do not mark test methods as unused. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6277
• Add nb-javac libwrapper tests. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6308
• Fix: Java completion parameter tooltip is not shown if previous parameter is TypeVariable by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6268
• Handle errors in annotation processor initialization by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6422
• Update nb-javac to jdk-21u. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6425
• The ClassLoader used to load annotation processors does not return directories from getResource/getResources methods, while normal ClassLoaders do - fixing. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6466
• LPS: SignatureHelp implemented. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6476
• Disaplay parameter tooltips for annotations. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6487
• Micronaut: Add missing path variable parameter fix. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6498
• Bump gson from 2.8.5 to 2.8.9 in /nbbuild/misc/prepare-bundles by @dependabot in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/4137
• Bump gson from 2.8.5 to 2.8.9 in /webcommon/typescript.editor/bundles/prepare by @dependabot in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/4138
• Add support for String Templates. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6415
• CI: Enable java.editor.base tests. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6543
• Update JavaFX wizard names and move DukeScript wizard to a better position. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6551
• Remove TreeShims mechanism. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6495
• upgrade codesnippet-doclet by @ebarboni in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6565
• Improve inline-hints settings, add keybinding, disable by default. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6561
• Compute JavaDoc URLs lazily by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6213
• JDK Downloader: fix current GA/EA values by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6590
• Fix unnamed main method detection by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6593
• Formatting options UI: fix naming panel layout by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6619
• [NETBEANS-6599] Do not throw a CompletionFailure for empty java.lang package outside of java.base. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6629
• Assignments to parameters to record compact constructors should not be marked as unused. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6635
• [NETBEANS-6638]: Avoid adding a space after opening curly brace. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6641
• [NETBEANS-5659] Collection.forEach is always a read from the collection. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6646
• Limit msg length in test window by default. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6688
• Fix ConcurrentModificationException in TestMethodController by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6689
• Fix formatting of try/catch as first statement in switch case (GH5323). by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6678

PHP

• PHP: Improved validation when creating a line breakpoint by @troizet in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6241
• Fixed gap between checkboxes in php project testing settings by @troizet in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6381
• Prevent getting an incorrect type if a return type is static with PHPDoc tag(@return) #6247 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6251
• Prevent NPE when IntroduceSuggestionHint generates code by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6269
• Fix the problem that typed fields marked as deprecated are not displayed as deprecated #6310 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6321
• Keep existing order of use type kinds(types, functions, constants) if possible #6274 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6322
• Fix code completion for fields with single line var doc #6359 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6364
• PHP: Added support for exception breakpoints. by @troizet in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6366
• PHP: In the navigator, inherited members are displayed in a different color, similar to how it is done in java by @troizet in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6393
• Fix wrong IncorectNamedArgumentHintError #6432 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6437
• Add "After Use Trait" to the formatting options #4685 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6467
• PHP: Fixed element positioning in code completion settings for php by @troizet in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6512
• PHP: Fix autocomplete for exception class when adding exception breakpoint. by @troizet in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6643

C/C++

• Stabilize CPPLite: Discard STDERR by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6305

Enterprise

• Feature: Added all enterprise modules with non failing unit tests by @asbachb in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6244
• Start running enterprise tests on JDK 11 by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6296
• use 'parameters' to find out if createProcedureInfo() was already invoked by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6298
• LSP: Micronaut symbols position fixed. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6352
• LSP: Micronaut endpoints finder fixes. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6380
• Micronaut: Avoid using jakarta.persistence when generating entity classes by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6409
• Micronaut 4 build plugin recognized. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6424
• Open the Payara Server's home and domain directory in Explorer by @jGauravGupta in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6347
• Fixed increasing number of steps by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6420
• Quickpick title for database fixed by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6413
• JakartaEE: Fix more cases where jakarta namespace has to be supported by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6473
• Display Faces VERSION instead of JSF VERSION by @asbachb in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6564
• Add support for GlassFish 7.0.7, 7.0.8, and 7.0.9 by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6542
• Do not create repository and entity classes from template by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6529

Web

• JS: Fix handling of classes declared in anonymous functions by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6249
• Improvement of CSS support in NetBeans (@layer, @supports, containment module, text module, math functions, less optional imports) by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6451

Versioning

• Update jgit from 5.7.0 to 6.7.0. by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6544
• Read initial git branch name from user config. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6528
• Git: enable "replace invalid branch characters" by default by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6555
• Fix Git show history regression. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6594
• Fix CherryPickCommand ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException (GH6668) by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6672
• Add missing git create-branch and switch-branch toolbar icons. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6696

Editor

• Fix: Enable to add docker instance via socket on mac with apple silicon by @lazydan in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6328
• Checkbox support on Markdown preview by @moacirrf in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6401
• Drop horizontal scroll mouse button events on Linux by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6644

UI Changes

• Enable validation and code completion for XML documents without schemaLocation by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6245
• Update FlatLaf from 3.1 to 3.2 by @eirikbakke in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6362
• Copy FlatLAF label positioning improvements into the Windows LAF by @eirikbakke in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5338
• Remove little black line from new-project wizard. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6349
• Remove obsolete UseQuartz JVM flag. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6474
• Update FlatLaf from 3.2 to 3.2.1 by @DevCharly in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6411
• Retry fetching clipboard contents when it initially fails by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6443
• Use extended mouse buttons for back / forward actions (GH5728) by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6434
• FlatLaf: Enable Window decoration option for Linux by @demitriusbelai in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6391
• Improve cluster activation UX by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6355
• Layout fixes for the project problems warning dialog. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6575
• Update FlatLaf from 3.2.1 to 3.2.5 by @DevCharly in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6605

Platform

• Use Deque/ArrayDeque instead of Stack in RequestProcessor class by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6267
• Remove obsolete sun.zip.disableMemoryMapping JVM flag. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6315
• [NETBEANS-4997] use edge chromium syntax for opening URLs in Edge by @sworisbreathing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/3215
• Autoupdate system must check org.openide.modules.arch as org.openide.modules.os is already handled by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6477
• Use ConcurrentMap/ConcurrentHashMap.newKeySet instead of Map/Collections.synchronizedSet by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6309
• Update platform default splash to remove NB10 reference by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6562
• Don't scroll output window on link click. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6679

Language Server Protocol

• Vscode ts listener can subscribe for NLS node event changes. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6186
• LSP: Open sources from Jar files as read-only from their true locations. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6286
• redundant check for supported 'command' removed by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6285
• Allow to select 'Add Database Connection' or 'Add Oracle Autonomous DB' from database view toolbar by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6281
• LSP: cleanup of CodeActionsProvider.getCommands() by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6345
• LSP: Command to get document symbols added. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6331
• LSP: Scan for projects on server init. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6370
• LSP: Fix broken source for workspace symbol resolution. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6374
• Fix P + BR tag handling, LI is replaced by "* " by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6375
• #6377: workaround vscode jar/nbjrt URI mangle by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6378
• LSP: Prevent errors written to log on workspace symbol open. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6390
• Pass DB connection details using file instead of env. variables by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6353
• Fix NBLS 3rd party licenses by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6417
• LSP: Fixed problem with workspace/symbols called before first JavacCompiler created. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6419
• LSP: Modified to prevent NPEs. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6444
• update npm module debug (moderate severity vulnerability) by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6518
• Adding action/command for adding DB connection properties to the OCI Vault by @jhorvath in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6574
• use clusters.config.release.list instead of clusters.config.full.list by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6583
• Prefixing all code names of commands with 'nbls'. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6218

VSCode Extension

• Use ex.printStackTrace(StringWriter) to avoid no message NPE by @jtulach in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6189
• Schema name has to be in uppercase for Oracle ADB by @jhorvath in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6288
• update npm module semver (moderate severity vulnerability) by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6319
• Changelog.md document what changed compared to 19.0.0 by @MartinBalin in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6431
• Avoid double quoting extra path by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6464

Maintanance

• Switch CI from JDK 21-ea to 21-ga. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6469
• Move GraalVM job to JDK 11. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6369
• Small code cleanup in extbrowser module. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6482
• Rearrange commit validation job. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6479
• Native Execution Binaries workflow and changes for macOS Arm. by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6513
• Update bouncycastle to jdk18on-1.76. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6517
• Upgrading Apache Ant, Commons Compress, Commons IO and Maven, FlexMark and Guava by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6480
• AnnotationProcessors shouldn't set the SourceVersion unless required by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5843
• Limit auto-import to recent versions by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6559

Other Changes

• rust.project test data licenses by @vieiro in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6243
• Rust: More precise parser error markings in the Editor by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6261
• RustLanguageLexer: do not throw exceptions. by @vieiro in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6414
• HCL Expression AST by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6178
• Added arch arm64 to profiler library by @sroeper in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6494
• Native binaries workflows: Include LICENSE and NOTICE in binaries by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6539
• Update profiler native binaries to released 1-24aefa9 by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6502
• Add native execution binaries for macOS arm64 (1-24aefa9) by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6521

New Contributors

• @lazydan made their first contribution in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6328
• @moacirrf made their first contribution in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6401
• @sworisbreathing made their first contribution in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/3215
• @sroeper made their first contribution in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6494
• @dependabot made their first contribution in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/4137
• @demitriusbelai made their first contribution in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6391

Full Changelog: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/compare/19...20

What's Changed

Gradle

• Fix LSP/Micronaut tests + don't ignore exception in gradle spi by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6673

Maven

• Bump hardcoded maven compiler and resource plugin version defaults. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6681

Java

• Limit msg length in test window by default. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6688
• Fix ConcurrentModificationException in TestMethodController by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6689
• Fix formatting of try/catch as first statement in switch case (GH5323). by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6678

Versioning

• Fix CherryPickCommand ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException (GH6668) by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6672
• Add missing git create-branch and switch-branch toolbar icons. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6696

Platform

• Don't scroll output window on link click. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6679

Full Changelog: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/compare/20-rc3...20-rc4

What's Changed

Maven

• Enable JUnit output processing for failsafe:integration-test by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6654
• Revert "Priming build and reload improvements." by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6623

Java

• [NETBEANS-6599] Do not throw a CompletionFailure for empty java.lang package outside of java.base. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6629
• Assignments to parameters to record compact constructors should not be marked as unused. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6635
• [NETBEANS-6638]: Avoid adding a space after opening curly brace. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6641
• [NETBEANS-5659] Collection.forEach is always a read from the collection. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6646

PHP

• PHP: Fix autocomplete for exception class when adding exception breakpoint. by @troizet in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6643

Editor

• Drop horizontal scroll mouse button events on Linux by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6644

Full Changelog: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/compare/20-rc2...20-rc3

What's Changed

Gradle

• Fix Gradle version change in wrapper.properties by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6589
• Try to close Gradle Daemons on exit. by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6598
• Be more friendly on 'runSingle' when 'run' task is missing. by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6618

Maven

• Priming build and reload improvements. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6514

Java

• JDK Downloader: fix current GA/EA values by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6590
• Fix unnamed main method detection by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6593
• Formatting options UI: fix naming panel layout by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6619

Versioning

• Fix Git show history regression. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6594

UI Changes

• Update FlatLaf from 3.2.1 to 3.2.5 by @DevCharly in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6605

Language Server Protocol

• use clusters.config.release.list instead of clusters.config.full.list by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6583
• Prefixing all code names of commands with 'nbls'. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6218

Full Changelog: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/compare/20-rc1...20-rc2

What's Changed

Gradle

• Return the highest quality from all the loaders. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6371
• Workaround: Avoid reporting BOMs among dependencies to prevent dependency graphs explosion by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6435
• Update Gradle Tooling API to 8.4 by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6553
• Do not ask for proxies on each project. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6558
• #6536, #6537: avoid stack overflow, catch missing artifacts to be downloaded. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6548
• Removed a few defunct Gradle Settings by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6516

Maven

• Maven Embedder resolve() fix by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6344
• Micronaut's lifecycle participant changed FQN in Micronaut 4.x by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6386
• Prevent NPE inside enable preview for Maven when pom.xml contains the… by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6446
• NB module project wizard should not use snapshot versions. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6483
• UpdateDependencyHint should work on plugins with default maven group id by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6493
• Update to maven-indexer 7.0.4 and lucene 9.8.0. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6506
• Upgrading the JDOM library in maven.embedder from version 1.0 to 2.0.6.1 by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6478
• Build with dependencies before main action by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6520
• Update bundled maven to 3.9.5. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6533
• #6525: maven execution should setup LegacySupport before running Maven by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6552

Ant

• Fixes "error starting modern compiler" issue on JDK 21. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6436

Java

• Upgrading to JDK 21 nb-javac by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6206
• Code completion modified to support JDK 21 features. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6253
• Supporting source file launcher in VS Code extension by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6262
• Do not mark test methods as unused. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6277
• Add nb-javac libwrapper tests. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6308
• Fix: Java completion parameter tooltip is not shown if previous parameter is TypeVariable by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6268
• Handle errors in annotation processor initialization by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6422
• Update nb-javac to jdk-21u. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6425
• The ClassLoader used to load annotation processors does not return directories from getResource/getResources methods, while normal ClassLoaders do - fixing. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6466
• LPS: SignatureHelp implemented. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6476
• Disaplay parameter tooltips for annotations. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6487
• Micronaut: Add missing path variable parameter fix. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6498
• Bump gson from 2.8.5 to 2.8.9 in /nbbuild/misc/prepare-bundles by @dependabot in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/4137
• Bump gson from 2.8.5 to 2.8.9 in /webcommon/typescript.editor/bundles/prepare by @dependabot in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/4138
• Add support for String Templates. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6415
• CI: Enable java.editor.base tests. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6543
• Update JavaFX wizard names and move DukeScript wizard to a better position. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6551
• Remove TreeShims mechanism. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6495
• upgrade codesnippet-doclet by @ebarboni in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6565
• Improve inline-hints settings, add keybinding, disable by default. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6561
• Compute JavaDoc URLs lazily by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6213

PHP

• PHP: Improved validation when creating a line breakpoint by @troizet in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6241
• Fixed gap between checkboxes in php project testing settings by @troizet in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6381
• Prevent getting an incorrect type if a return type is static with PHPDoc tag(@return) #6247 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6251
• Prevent NPE when IntroduceSuggestionHint generates code by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6269
• Fix the problem that typed fields marked as deprecated are not displayed as deprecated #6310 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6321
• Keep existing order of use type kinds(types, functions, constants) if possible #6274 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6322
• Fix code completion for fields with single line var doc #6359 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6364
• PHP: Added support for exception breakpoints. by @troizet in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6366
• PHP: In the navigator, inherited members are displayed in a different color, similar to how it is done in java by @troizet in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6393
• Fix wrong IncorectNamedArgumentHintError #6432 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6437
• Add "After Use Trait" to the formatting options #4685 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6467
• PHP: Fixed element positioning in code completion settings for php by @troizet in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6512

C/C++

• Stabilize CPPLite: Discard STDERR by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6305

Enterprise

• Feature: Added all enterprise modules with non failing unit tests by @asbachb in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6244
• Start running enterprise tests on JDK 11 by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6296
• use 'parameters' to find out if createProcedureInfo() was already invoked by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6298
• LSP: Micronaut symbols position fixed. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6352
• LSP: Micronaut endpoints finder fixes. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6380
• Micronaut: Avoid using jakarta.persistence when generating entity classes by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6409
• Micronaut 4 build plugin recognized. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6424
• Open the Payara Server's home and domain directory in Explorer by @jGauravGupta in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6347
• Fixed increasing number of steps by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6420
• Quickpick title for database fixed by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6413
• JakartaEE: Fix more cases where jakarta namespace has to be supported by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6473
• Display Faces VERSION instead of JSF VERSION by @asbachb in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6564
• Add support for GlassFish 7.0.6, 7.0.7, and 7.0.9 by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6542
• Do not create repository and entity classes from template by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6529

Web

• JS: Fix handling of classes declared in anonymous functions by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6249
• Improvement of CSS support in NetBeans (@layer, @supports, containment module, text module, math functions, less optional imports) by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6451

Versioning

• Update jgit from 5.7.0 to 6.7.0. by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6544
• Read initial git branch name from user config. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6528
• Git: enable "replace invalid branch characters" by default by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6555

Editor

• Fix: Enable to add docker instance via socket on mac with apple silicon by @lazydan in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6328
• Checkbox support on Markdown preview by @moacirrf in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6401

UI Changes

• Enable validation and code completion for XML documents without schemaLocation by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6245
• Update FlatLaf from 3.1 to 3.2 by @eirikbakke in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6362
• Copy FlatLAF label positioning improvements into the Windows LAF by @eirikbakke in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5338
• Remove little black line from new-project wizard. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6349
• Remove obsolete UseQuartz JVM flag. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6474
• Update FlatLaf from 3.2 to 3.2.1 by @DevCharly in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6411
• Retry fetching clipboard contents when it initially fails by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6443
• Use extended mouse buttons for back / forward actions (GH5728) by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6434
• FlatLaf: Enable Window decoration option for Linux by @demitriusbelai in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6391
• Improve cluster activation UX by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6355
• Layout fixes for the project problems warning dialog. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6575

Platform

• Use Deque/ArrayDeque instead of Stack in RequestProcessor class by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6267
• Remove obsolete sun.zip.disableMemoryMapping JVM flag. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6315
• [NETBEANS-4997] use edge chromium syntax for opening URLs in Edge by @sworisbreathing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/3215
• Autoupdate system must check org.openide.modules.arch as org.openide.modules.os is already handled by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6477
• Use ConcurrentMap/ConcurrentHashMap.newKeySet instead of Map/Collections.synchronizedSet by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6309
• Update platform default splash to remove NB10 reference by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6562

Language Server Protocol

• Vscode ts listener can subscribe for NLS node event changes. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6186
• LSP: Open sources from Jar files as read-only from their true locations. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6286
• redundant check for supported 'command' removed by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6285
• Allow to select 'Add Database Connection' or 'Add Oracle Autonomous DB' from database view toolbar by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6281
• LSP: cleanup of CodeActionsProvider.getCommands() by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6345
• LSP: Command to get document symbols added. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6331
• LSP: Scan for projects on server init. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6370
• LSP: Fix broken source for workspace symbol resolution. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6374
• Fix P + BR tag handling, LI is replaced by "* " by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6375
• #6377: workaround vscode jar/nbjrt URI mangle by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6378
• LSP: Prevent errors written to log on workspace symbol open. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6390
• Pass DB connection details using file instead of env. variables by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6353
• Fix NBLS 3rd party licenses by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6417
• LSP: Fixed problem with workspace/symbols called before first JavacCompiler created. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6419
• LSP: Modified to prevent NPEs. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6444
• update npm module debug (moderate severity vulnerability) by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6518
• Adding action/command for adding DB connection properties to the OCI Vault by @jhorvath in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6574

VSCode Extension

• Use ex.printStackTrace(StringWriter) to avoid no message NPE by @jtulach in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6189
• Schema name has to be in uppercase for Oracle ADB by @jhorvath in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6288
• update npm module semver (moderate severity vulnerability) by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6319
• Changelog.md document what changed compared to 19.0.0 by @MartinBalin in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6431
• Avoid double quoting extra path by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6464

Maintanance

• Switch CI from JDK 21-ea to 21-ga. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6469
• Move GraalVM job to JDK 11. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6369
• Small code cleanup in extbrowser module. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6482
• Rearrange commit validation job. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6479
• Native Execution Binaries workflow and changes for macOS Arm. by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6513
• Update bouncycastle to jdk18on-1.76. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6517
• Upgrading Apache Ant, Commons Compress, Commons IO and Maven, FlexMark and Guava by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6480
• AnnotationProcessors shouldn't set the SourceVersion unless required by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5843
• Limit auto-import to recent versions by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6559

Other Changes

• rust.project test data licenses by @vieiro in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6243
• Rust: More precise parser error markings in the Editor by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6261
• RustLanguageLexer: do not throw exceptions. by @vieiro in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6414
• HCL Expression AST by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6178
• Added arch arm64 to profiler library by @sroeper in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6494
• Native binaries workflows: Include LICENSE and NOTICE in binaries by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6539
• Update profiler native binaries to released 1-24aefa9 by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6502
• Add native execution binaries for macOS arm64 (1-24aefa9) by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6521

New Contributors

• @lazydan made their first contribution in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6328
• @moacirrf made their first contribution in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6401
• @sworisbreathing made their first contribution in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/3215
• @sroeper made their first contribution in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6494
• @dependabot made their first contribution in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/4137
• @demitriusbelai made their first contribution in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6391

Full Changelog: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/compare/19...20-rc1

What's Changed

Gradle

• Configure regular "run" / JavaExec-style tasks for single-class execution. Retain runSingle for compatibility. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6003
• Gradle Tooling API 8.3-rc-1 by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6254
• Keep using Groovy DSL for Gradle by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6307
• Configure latest released wrapper in new Gradle project by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6333

Maven

• upgrade to maven-indexer 7.0.1 and improve index downloads by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/4999
• Improving enable-preview Java fix by @jlahoda in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5802
• upgrade to apache lucene 9.6.0 and maven-indexer 7.0.2 + more by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5931
• upgrade bundled maven to 3.9.2. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5936
• use SMO service for class name and SHA1 queries. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5984
• maven remote index filters by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5922
• #5978: Maven/priming optimization by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5998
• Integrate upstream incremental index update optimizations and other improvements by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6089
• Defensive guards against invalid code points in preferences. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6094
• Upgrade bundled maven to 3.9.3. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6117
• Fix wrong javac tree access for module information in modular maven project by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6154
• Fix unstable unittest org.netbeans.modules.maven.ModuleInfoSupportTest by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6168
• Fix NumberFormatException in maven dependency update hint. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6184
• Update Jakarta EE 10 archetype for a new project by @OndroMih in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6201
• Fix cycle in problem reporter with unreachable artifacts. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6197
• Revert "Use resolve() method that actually throws exception." by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6228
• Enable 'Rerun failed tests' button for JUnit5 by @Atrament666 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6217

Java

• #4447 - Fix missing code folding blocks in java editor for conditions, loops and try/catch by @Chris2011 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/4448
• VSCode: Various code completion enhancements. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5963
• VSCode: Completion for annonymous inner classes improved. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5981
• Enable Micronaut HyperlinkProviders - deadlocks fixed. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5991
• Make sure the test roots are associated with the correct project(s) before attempting to run tests. by @jlahoda in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5722
• Adding a way to directly specify JTreg when no is known by @jlahoda in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5721
• JPDA Evaluator: Value, Description and Children should not be fetched on the EDT by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5877
• Adding an option to disable unused hint for package private elements, ignoring elements that possibly are looked up using MethodHandles.Lookup. by @jlahoda in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5173
• Attempting to avoid a crash when running a project/file when there's no DB connection. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6085
• Enable modules to depend on CPU architecture, Update OpenJFX and support Aarch64 for Linux and mac OS by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6028
• Reverting "Prefixing all code names of commands with 'nbls'.", as more time will be needed to discuss, validate the patch and adjust to it. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6114
• Update collection return encapsulation hint. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6090
• Provide Lambda expression option in Listener generation style by @kamilkrzywanski in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6150
• VisualDevelopmentUtil should close streams by @Alfusainey in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6172
• [NETBEANS-5719] Add option to disable tooltips for parameter completion. by @notzed in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5897
• Repair openjdk.project tests and add them to CI by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6194
• Adding ability to run a single sub-test for tests under jtreg. by @jlahoda in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6067
• Make NP Dereference hint aware of Objects.requireNonNull(). by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6195
• Support for transformation from jakartaee8 to jakartaee10 applications by @breakponchito in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5847
• Fix for BigStringCustomEditor not being able to save Strings backed by byte arrays by @SirIntellegence in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6157
• Add javadoc support for the 2nd jdk early release by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6078
• Investigate ComputeImportsTest test failures by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6235
• Fix Javadoc formatting error when using add/remove param hint. by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6282
• Clarify Java Platform Manager UI. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6325

PHP

• PHP: Changed the way null is parsed similar to true and false. by @troizet in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6065
• Revert "Fix Imports" changes by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6152
• Stabilize some unreliable tests for smoother CI operation by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6151
• Fix instanceof expression with casting #5933 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6092
• Add "Fix Imports" changes again by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6161
• Update the PHP sample project for PHPUnit by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6169
• Fix "Fix Imports" when the vardoc has nullable types by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6170
• Fix incorrect AbstractClassInstantiationHintError #6119 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6171
• Fix "Fix Imports" issues again #5578 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6177
• Don't remove existing uses if they are the same as the created string for use statements by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6179
• Fix the vendor name regex for Composer #6192 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6196
• Avoid getting all types with an empty type name #6039 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6237
• Add blank lines for formatting options(Between Use Types) when use statements are inserted by "Fix Imports" #6238 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6242

Enterprise

• Improve WildFly support for jakarta ee and java ee javadocs by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5871
• Add support for GlassFish 7.0.4 by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5925
• Adding support for port offset when running WildFly by @ehsavoie in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5597
• NETBEANS-4035: CDI Bean as Named is not listed in xhtml for selection by @juneau001 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5866
• Add support for GlassFish 7.0.5 by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6002
• Fix specification version going backwards in web.beans and jakarta.web.beans by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6001
• Refactoring: Simplify Profile by @asbachb in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5970
• Tomcat 11 increased min supported Java version to 21 by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6064
• [NETBEANS-4927] Maven EAR project fails to deploy on an app server by @OndroMih in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/4929
• Fix some compiler warnings and did some cleanups for module j2ee.core by @asbachb in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6118
• Dbalek/micronaut class generator fixes by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6107
• Ability to navigate around Micronaut project by URI and beans. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6123
• Filtering symbols by query prefix. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6136
• Bugfix: Added ability to find jakarta related jars for wildfly server instances by @asbachb in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6140
• Add support for Wildfly 28 by @asbachb in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6138
• Added support for JSF 4.0 namespaces by @asbachb in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6160
• Jakarta EE Entitiy and EJB support by @asbachb in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6129
• Add support for GlassFish 7.0.6 by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6221
• Bugfix: Bring back singleton option when creating a new Session Bean and interfaceless EJBs by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6257

Web

• [JS] Fix ConcurrentModificationException scanning export class {} with multiple members by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5983
• [JS] Improve resolving this in ClassElements and in arrow functions by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5995
• [JS] Fix handling of class constructor in classes in anonymous functions by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5951
• add user-select css property by @pquiring in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5830

Editor

• A very minimal, but functional viewer for Markdown files. by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5891
• Markdown viewer links by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5898
• Fix multitabs underline at top tab rendering. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6073

UI Changes

• Enable sub-pixel anti-aliasing in splash screen progress text by @eirikbakke in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6016
• Switch FlatLaf JTabbedPane tab type to card. by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6070
• FlatLaf: fix location of drag-and-drop insert indicator lines by @DevCharly in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6142
• improve/fix painting of drag-and-drop insert indicator lines on HiDPI screens by @DevCharly in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6144
• Update rounding in terminal font metrics to address GH5980. by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6163
• Fix tab closing when trying to select partly clipped tab. by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6164

Platform

• fail proxy pac on windows if no URL by @ebarboni in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5935
• use swingvalidation jar from maven by @ebarboni in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5952
• Update JDK version requirement warning by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6054
• Rework Janitor, try to use real version numbers, in the future by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6148
• Use the currently active dialog as the presenter parent by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6216
• #5987: Use the currently active dialog as the presenter parent by @rkeen-siemens in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5989
• Fix options import regression by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6220
• Fix issue (GH6290) in new DialogDisplayerImpl behaviour by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6294

Language Server Protocol

• VSCode: Prevent unnecessary Java parsing when Java support if off. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5887
• Modified to ensure opened file focused. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5930
• Service Console has been deprecated by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5708
• VSCode keyword fix by @tbw777 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5599
• VSCode: Stacktraces in test exceptions should be clickable. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5938
• Copy fake icons before JAR is created by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6007
• upgrade vsce to @vscode/vsce version 2.19 by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6009
• Ignore setTrace requests by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5894
• Let the user choose main class, when none is open by @jlahoda in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5536
• Adding DB configuration provider for NBLS by @jhorvath in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6058
• Allow to re-enter username and password by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6057
• Apache LS does not add DB connection by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6080
• Prefixing all code names of commands with 'nbls'. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6015
• shell env. variable cannot contain dot by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6102
• Adding ability to edit database connection properties in VSCode extension by @jhorvath in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6079
• Add Oracle Autonomous DB - Select Compartment by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6103
• Adding org.eclipse.lsp4j.debug and org.eclipse.lsp4j.jsonrpc.debug dependencies to LSP Client by @albilu in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5971
• LSP: NPE from InputBoxStep fixed by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6132
• Allow to specify additional NBLS document selectors from other extensions. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6174
• LSP: Block call for workspace symbols until projects get opened by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6183
• Allow for a lazy computation of CodeAction edits. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6208
• Set DB environment for java+ as well as for java by @jhorvath in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6248
• #6278: discard newlines, collapse and trim whitespaces. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6280

VSCode Extension

• VSCode: Allow for adding extra modules when building extension vsix package by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5865
• Try to enable Java when no other Java support extension is currently installed by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5889
• lower the OS level memory consumption of NB LSP by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5909
• OCI library upgrade by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5869
• Breakpoints in Scala sources in VSCode by @jtulach in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5910
• Avoid needless dependency on LineDocument by @jtulach in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6088
• Adding progress to Entity Classes from Database by @jhorvath in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6198

Maintanance

• bump CI matrix from 20-ea to 21-ea. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5653
• non-existent files removed from ignored-overlaps by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5863
• prepare NB 19 release cycle for JDK 11. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5852
• Cleanup the use of Double primitive wrapper by @BradWalker in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5957
• Cleanup redundant cast warnings.. by @BradWalker in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5992
• Update external batik lib from 1.14 to 1.16. by @Chris2011 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5982

Other Changes

• Navigator Support for HCL Files by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5954
• On JDKs without JavaFX/OpenFX libs.javafx has unsatisfiable package dependency by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6010
• Ensure tomcat basedirectory is configured and in a writeable location by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5993
• Languages.hcl terraform semantic highlights by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6081
• Ensure common project actions are available in Rust projects by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6086
• Rust lexer has to be able to handle singular quotes '/" by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6091
• Fix some of our exclusion for rat by @ebarboni in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5884
• Fix license vscode by @jhorvath in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6130
• Flyweight Token support for ANTLR4 Lexer Bridge by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6120
• Various improvements to "Open in System" action by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6159
• Added basic line indenting to HCL languages. by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6127
• Fix 'Cannot call invokeAndWait' when invoking DatabaseConnection.showConnectionDialog by @eirikbakke in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6049
• Improvements to incremental compilation of NetBeans by @jtulach in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/4523
• apidoc fixes for NB19 by @ebarboni in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6187
• Terminal input ignores detected encoding by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6271
• Fix: Committing SQL files does not change blue color on the file tab in editor by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6265

New Contributors

• @pquiring made their first contribution in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5830
• @albilu made their first contribution in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5971
• @kamilkrzywanski made their first contribution in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6150
• @Alfusainey made their first contribution in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6172
• @breakponchito made their first contribution in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5847

Full Changelog: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/compare/18...19

What's Changed

Gradle

• Keep using Groovy DSL for Gradle by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6307
• Configure latest released wrapper in new Gradle project by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6333

Java

• Clarify Java Platform Manager UI. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6325

Full Changelog: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/compare/19-rc4...19-rc5

What's Changed

Java

• Fix Javadoc formatting error when using add/remove param hint. by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6282

Enterprise

• Bugfix: Bring back singleton option when creating a new Session Bean and interfaceless EJBs by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6257

Platform

• Fix issue (GH6290) in new DialogDisplayerImpl behaviour by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6294

Language Server Protocol

• #6278: discard newlines, collapse and trim whitespaces. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6280

Other Changes

• Terminal input ignores detected encoding by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6271
• Fix: Committing SQL files does not change blue color on the file tab in editor by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6265

Full Changelog: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/compare/19-rc3...19-rc4

What's Changed

Gradle

• Gradle Tooling API 8.3-rc-1 by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6254

Maven

• Revert "Use resolve() method that actually throws exception." by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6228
• Enable 'Rerun failed tests' button for JUnit5 by @Atrament666 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6217

Java

• Investigate ComputeImportsTest test failures by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6235

PHP

• Avoid getting all types with an empty type name #6039 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6237
• Add blank lines for formatting options(Between Use Types) when use statements are inserted by "Fix Imports" #6238 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6242

Enterprise

• Add support for GlassFish 7.0.6 by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6221

Platform

• Fix options import regression by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6220

Language Server Protocol

• Set DB environment for java+ as well as for java by @jhorvath in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6248

Full Changelog: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/compare/19-rc1...19-rc3

What's Changed

Gradle

• Configure regular "run" / JavaExec-style tasks for single-class execution. Retain runSingle for compatibility. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6003

Maven

• upgrade to maven-indexer 7.0.1 and improve index downloads by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/4999
• Improving enable-preview Java fix by @jlahoda in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5802
• upgrade to apache lucene 9.6.0 and maven-indexer 7.0.2 + more by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5931
• upgrade bundled maven to 3.9.2. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5936
• use SMO service for class name and SHA1 queries. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5984
• maven remote index filters by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5922
• #5978: Maven/priming optimization by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5998
• Integrate upstream incremental index update optimizations and other improvements by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6089
• Defensive guards against invalid code points in preferences. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6094
• Upgrade bundled maven to 3.9.3. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6117
• Fix wrong javac tree access for module information in modular maven project by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6154
• Fix unstable unittest org.netbeans.modules.maven.ModuleInfoSupportTest by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6168
• Fix NumberFormatException in maven dependency update hint. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6184
• Update Jakarta EE 10 archetype for a new project by @OndroMih in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6201
• Fix cycle in problem reporter with unreachable artifacts. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6197

Java

• #4447 - Fix missing code folding blocks in java editor for conditions, loops and try/catch by @Chris2011 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/4448
• VSCode: Various code completion enhancements. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5963
• VSCode: Completion for annonymous inner classes improved. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5981
• Enable Micronaut HyperlinkProviders - deadlocks fixed. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5991
• Make sure the test roots are associated with the correct project(s) before attempting to run tests. by @jlahoda in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5722
• Adding a way to directly specify JTreg when no is known by @jlahoda in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5721
• JPDA Evaluator: Value, Description and Children should not be fetched on the EDT by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5877
• Adding an option to disable unused hint for package private elements, ignoring elements that possibly are looked up using MethodHandles.Lookup. by @jlahoda in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5173
• Attempting to avoid a crash when running a project/file when there's no DB connection. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6085
• Enable modules to depend on CPU architecture, Update OpenJFX and support Aarch64 for Linux and mac OS by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6028
• Reverting "Prefixing all code names of commands with 'nbls'.", as more time will be needed to discuss, validate the patch and adjust to it. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6114
• Update collection return encapsulation hint. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6090
• Provide Lambda expression option in Listener generation style by @kamilkrzywanski in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6150
• VisualDevelopmentUtil should close streams by @Alfusainey in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6172
• [NETBEANS-5719] Add option to disable tooltips for parameter completion. by @notzed in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5897
• Repair openjdk.project tests and add them to CI by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6194
• Adding ability to run a single sub-test for tests under jtreg. by @jlahoda in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6067
• Make NP Dereference hint aware of Objects.requireNonNull(). by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6195
• Support for transformation from jakartaee8 to jakartaee10 applications by @breakponchito in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5847
• Fix for BigStringCustomEditor not being able to save Strings backed by byte arrays by @SirIntellegence in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6157
• Add javadoc support for the 2nd jdk early release by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6078

PHP

• PHP: Changed the way null is parsed similar to true and false. by @troizet in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6065
• Revert "Fix Imports" changes by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6152
• Stabilize some unreliable tests for smoother CI operation by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6151
• Fix instanceof expression with casting #5933 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6092
• Add "Fix Imports" changes again by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6161
• Update the PHP sample project for PHPUnit by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6169
• Fix "Fix Imports" when the vardoc has nullable types by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6170
• Fix incorrect AbstractClassInstantiationHintError #6119 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6171
• Fix "Fix Imports" issues again #5578 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6177
• Don't remove existing uses if they are the same as the created string for use statements by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6179
• Fix the vendor name regex for Composer #6192 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6196

Enterprise

• Improve WildFly support for jakarta ee and java ee javadocs by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5871
• Add support for GlassFish 7.0.4 by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5925
• Adding support for port offset when running WildFly by @ehsavoie in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5597
• NETBEANS-4035: CDI Bean as Named is not listed in xhtml for selection by @juneau001 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5866
• Add support for GlassFish 7.0.5 by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6002
• Fix specification version going backwards in web.beans and jakarta.web.beans by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6001
• Refactoring: Simplify Profile by @asbachb in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5970
• Tomcat 11 increased min supported Java version to 21 by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6064
• [NETBEANS-4927] Maven EAR project fails to deploy on an app server by @OndroMih in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/4929
• Fix some compiler warnings and did some cleanups for module j2ee.core by @asbachb in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6118
• Dbalek/micronaut class generator fixes by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6107
• Ability to navigate around Micronaut project by URI and beans. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6123
• Filtering symbols by query prefix. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6136
• Bugfix: Added ability to find jakarta related jars for wildfly server instances by @asbachb in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6140
• Add support for Wildfly 28 by @asbachb in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6138
• Added support for JSF 4.0 namespaces by @asbachb in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6160
• Jakarta EE Entitiy and EJB support by @asbachb in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6129

Web

• [JS] Fix ConcurrentModificationException scanning export class {} with multiple members by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5983
• [JS] Improve resolving this in ClassElements and in arrow functions by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5995
• [JS] Fix handling of class constructor in classes in anonymous functions by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5951
• add user-select css property by @pquiring in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5830

Editor

• A very minimal, but functional viewer for Markdown files. by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5891
• Markdown viewer links by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5898
• Fix multitabs underline at top tab rendering. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6073

UI Changes

• Enable sub-pixel anti-aliasing in splash screen progress text by @eirikbakke in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6016
• Switch FlatLaf JTabbedPane tab type to card. by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6070
• FlatLaf: fix location of drag-and-drop insert indicator lines by @DevCharly in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6142
• improve/fix painting of drag-and-drop insert indicator lines on HiDPI screens by @DevCharly in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6144
• Update rounding in terminal font metrics to address GH5980. by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6163
• Fix tab closing when trying to select partly clipped tab. by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6164

Platform

• fail proxy pac on windows if no URL by @ebarboni in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5935
• use swingvalidation jar from maven by @ebarboni in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5952
• Update JDK version requirement warning by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6054
• Rework Janitor, try to use real version numbers, in the future by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6148
• Use the currently active dialog as the presenter parent by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6216
• #5987: Use the currently active dialog as the presenter parent by @rkeen-siemens in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5989

Language Server Protocol

• VSCode: Prevent unnecessary Java parsing when Java support if off. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5887
• Modified to ensure opened file focused. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5930
• Service Console has been deprecated by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5708
• VSCode keyword fix by @tbw777 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5599
• VSCode: Stacktraces in test exceptions should be clickable. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5938
• Copy fake icons before JAR is created by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6007
• upgrade vsce to @vscode/vsce version 2.19 by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6009
• Ignore setTrace requests by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5894
• Let the user choose main class, when none is open by @jlahoda in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5536
• Adding DB configuration provider for NBLS by @jhorvath in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6058
• Allow to re-enter username and password by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6057
• Apache LS does not add DB connection by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6080
• Prefixing all code names of commands with 'nbls'. by @lahodaj in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6015
• shell env. variable cannot contain dot by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6102
• Adding ability to edit database connection properties in VSCode extension by @jhorvath in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6079
• Add Oracle Autonomous DB - Select Compartment by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6103
• Adding org.eclipse.lsp4j.debug and org.eclipse.lsp4j.jsonrpc.debug dependencies to LSP Client by @albilu in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5971
• LSP: NPE from InputBoxStep fixed by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6132
• Allow to specify additional NBLS document selectors from other extensions. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6174
• LSP: Block call for workspace symbols until projects get opened by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6183
• Allow for a lazy computation of CodeAction edits. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6208

VSCode Extension

• VSCode: Allow for adding extra modules when building extension vsix package by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5865
• Try to enable Java when no other Java support extension is currently installed by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5889
• lower the OS level memory consumption of NB LSP by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5909
• OCI library upgrade by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5869
• Breakpoints in Scala sources in VSCode by @jtulach in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5910
• Avoid needless dependency on LineDocument by @jtulach in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6088
• Adding progress to Entity Classes from Database by @jhorvath in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6198

Maintanance

• bump CI matrix from 20-ea to 21-ea. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5653
• non-existent files removed from ignored-overlaps by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5863
• prepare NB 19 release cycle for JDK 11. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5852
• Cleanup the use of Double primitive wrapper by @BradWalker in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5957
• Cleanup redundant cast warnings.. by @BradWalker in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5992
• Update external batik lib from 1.14 to 1.16. by @Chris2011 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5982

Other Changes

• Navigator Support for HCL Files by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5954
• On JDKs without JavaFX/OpenFX libs.javafx has unsatisfiable package dependency by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6010
• Ensure tomcat basedirectory is configured and in a writeable location by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5993
• Languages.hcl terraform semantic highlights by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6081
• Ensure common project actions are available in Rust projects by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6086
• Rust lexer has to be able to handle singular quotes '/" by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6091
• Fix some of our exclusion for rat by @ebarboni in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5884
• Fix license vscode by @jhorvath in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6130
• Flyweight Token support for ANTLR4 Lexer Bridge by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6120
• Various improvements to "Open in System" action by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6159
• Added basic line indenting to HCL languages. by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6127
• Fix 'Cannot call invokeAndWait' when invoking DatabaseConnection.showConnectionDialog by @eirikbakke in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6049
• Improvements to incremental compilation of NetBeans by @jtulach in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/4523
• apidoc fixes for NB19 by @ebarboni in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6187

New Contributors

• @pquiring made their first contribution in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5830
• @lahodaj made their first contribution in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6015
• @albilu made their first contribution in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5971
• @kamilkrzywanski made their first contribution in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6150
• @Alfusainey made their first contribution in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/6172
• @breakponchito made their first contribution in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5847

Full Changelog: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/compare/18...19-rc1

What's Changed

Gradle

• Fix spurious messages printed to the console. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5538
• Avoid ConcurrentMod exception, tolerate broken project dependencies by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5660
• Fixed key escaping; fixed list/map property extraction. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5535
• Upgraded Gradle Tooling to 8.1-rc-2 with JDK 20 Support by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5750
• Report empty set if project does not use buildscript; prevent NPE. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5768
• Better handling for dependencies w/o versions by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5773
• Upgrade Gradle Tooling API to 8.1 GA by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5828
• Avoid NPE on null value in list/map/property. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5868
• Fix kotlin source/target version. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5899

Maven

• Fixed copypaste leftovers. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5406
• UnsupportedOperationException in maven dependency graph "Exclude dependency" and "Fix Version Conflict" actions by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5431
• Maven EventSpy not compatible < JDK 1.8 by @graben in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5548
• fixes a NPE in TestOutputListenerProvider (maven output handler). by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5645
• Improved maven indexer failure modes in low space situations by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5655
• add maven indexer remote index download settings. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5646
• upgrade bundled maven to 3.9.1 by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5679
• Remove dependencies on Autoupdate UI by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5711
• Maven indexing: Retain download index setting even if index setting is disabled by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5673
• [maven hints] try to infer compiler plugin version from active maven version. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5693
• make maven project properties window aware of the javac release option by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5744
• Improve maven multithreaded execution detection. by @asbachb in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5482
• Force refresh of live subprojects when parent recovers from broken. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5781
• basic auto completion for maven version properties. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5823
• disable compile-on-save by default in maven projects. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5826
• don't block in NBM wizard + skip snapshots + more. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5753
• support running tests from non default test folders by @Honza-cz in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/4924
• add missing error code to enable-preview hint by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5837
• Load bundled GraalJS, give priority to GraalVM if present. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5842
• Fix running and debugging single integration test (GH4513) by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5911
• Fix unit test on single file being reported as integration test GH4587 by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5912
• fix wrong maven dependency versions in binariesembedded-list. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5939

Java

• Fixed javadoc tags by @tbw777 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5419
• Cleanup j2ee.persistence module by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5444
• [NETBEANS-4123] Initial implementation of handling large strings by @SirIntellegence in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5299
• Adding system path into the classpath info when parsing custom conditions in a hint file. Avoid failures while constructing custom scopes. by @jlahoda in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5296
• platform dir: fixed some javadoc discrepancies by @tbw777 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5222
• New rt and rf abbrevations for return true; and return false; by @japplis in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5512
• apidoc error/warning fix (#2) by @ebarboni in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5561
• Bulk added some missing ElementKind.RECORD enums. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5365
• Adding support for JDK 20 javac. by @jlahoda in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5550
• apidoc error/warning fix (#3) by @ebarboni in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5623
• Show missing system properties in Javadoc popup (GH5403) by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5669
• Fixes for Java module graph (GH4227) by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5668
• apidoc error/warning fix (#4) by @ebarboni in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5672
• Calculate JDK javadoc links dynamically. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/4837
• [NETBEANS-5260] Binding patterns are valid even in absence of MatchException. by @jlahoda in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5682
• apidoc error/warning fix (#5) by @ebarboni in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5712
• apidoc error/warning fix (#6) by @ebarboni in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5734
• apidoc fixes by @ebarboni in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5741
• Make JDK URL calculation JDK 8 compatible by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5748
• apidoc master branch links fix by @ebarboni in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5755
• SourceUtils.findMatchingChild should never return a folder by @jglick in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5739
• Remove dependency of decl. hints on hints UI; UI plugs into hints SPI. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5671
• Sort overload methods in the Navigator by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5797
• Adding support for evaluating watches containing binding variables. by @jlahoda in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5763
• debugger.jpda: exclude AsynchStepTest to stabilize job by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5832
• improved JDK detection startup tasks by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5637
• Retain SOURCE annotations inside the internal model. by @jlahoda in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/4882
• Do not attempt to remove unused binding variables for now. by @jlahoda in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5902

PHP

• [GH-5427] PHP: Fix for displaying property type in documentation if @… by @troizet in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5443
• PHP: Corrected a typo in the php parser tests by @troizet in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5476
• PHP: Changed the way to parse an array type by analogy with other types. by @troizet in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5475
• PHP Debugger - show NULL values by default by @KacerCZ in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5531
• Fixed detection of duplicate types by @KacerCZ in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5534
• Regenerate PHP signature files by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5565
• Fix #5578 namespaces/use placement by @rossluk in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5579
• Fixed display of hints descriptions for php in the hints settings by @troizet in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5649
• Test PHP cluster on JDK 11 and fix tests where needed by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5658
• PHP: Adding a new error hint, as suggested in #5078. by @troizet in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5648
• Fix incorrect unused coloring #5551 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5670
• Show intersection types in the PHP doc window #5426 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5678
• Add the formatting options for the null coalescing oprator (??) #5011 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5689
• Fix GotoDeclaration feature for instanceof interface #5371 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5684
• Fix an array formatting in a match arm #5186 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5685
• Fix the code completion for instance context of Enum #5100 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5686
• [PHP] Multiple default namespace navigator fix, FixImports for the whole file by @rossluk in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5681
• PHP 8.1: Explicit octal integer literal notation #5026 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5695
• PHP: Fixed issue #5375 for intersection type by @troizet in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5700
• PHP: Fix the IntroduceSuggestion hint for Enum by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5704
• Fix GotoDeclaration in Enum implementing interface by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5706
• Fix an issue that whitespace cannot be added #5707 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5710
• Move each golden file to each test file directory by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5713
• Fix find usages for Enums by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5718
• Fix being shown incorrect documentation #4494 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5701
• Fix the highlighting for private constants of Enum by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5720
• Prioritize "Before Class End" of Blank Lines Option #4611 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5731
• Don't show documentation for an empty line #5347 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5725
• Fix code completion for @mixin #4683 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5745
• Separate between class-based, function-based, and const-based use statements by a single blank line #4609 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5758
• Avoid being scrolled to the end of the editor in the preview panel for formatting options by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5759
• Avoid showing invalid types in the Fix Imports panel by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5767
• Fix Find Usages for __construct method #4382 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5766
• Fix the syntax error for Nowdoc #4345 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5777
• Fix code completion in throw new context #3806 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5780
• [GH-5355] PHP: Corrects the display of the guessed return type for a function or method in the documentation by @troizet in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5779
• Fix the heredoc syntax error #5585 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5792
• Fix the problem that "Fix Imports" don't work when there are types that have the same suffix #5330 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5801
• Fix PSR1Hint for Enum by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5805
• Disable PHPCCDocumentationTest.testIssueGH5347_02() in Windows by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5813
• Add the "End of File" blank line formatting option #4641 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5824
• Fix for PHPUnit 10 #5790 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5853
• Fix the error when a single quote is escaped in the Latte template #5862 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5886
• Fix the problem that documentation for methods and properties is not shown #5881 by @junichi11 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5885

Enterprise

• Use NotifyDescriptor.ComposedInput for Add ADB command by @jhorvath in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5353
• Various database fixes by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5361
• Improve TomEE support for JPA (Fix 4146) by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5415
• Minor / typo fixes by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5442
• Update JSTL to the Jakarta family by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5460
• Update ServletJSPAPI to the Jakarta family (covers up to Jakarta EE 8) by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5462
• Add support for Glassfish 7.0.1 by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5466
• Fix double initialization of comboHelper in Persistence Provider by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5480
• Update JSPPARSER to the Jakarta family (covers up to Jakarta EE 8) by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5495
• Audits should not automatically change persistent project settings. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5521
• Upgrade EclipseLink from 2.7.10 to 2.7.12 by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5607
• When adding an Autonomous DB, present profiles instead of tenancies by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5543
• Vscode ext should update default connection by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5560
• OCI Audit project command LSP API by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5590
• Use Payara Micro Maven Archetype 1.x/2.x release binary for respective Payara Micro 5.x/6.x by @jGauravGupta in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5573
• Some small UI fixes for the Wildfly/TomEE settings windows. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5608
• Add support for JPA 2.2 by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5582
• Add support for GlassFish 7.0.2 by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5611
• Add support for GlassFish 7.0.3 by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5749
• Imports cleanup by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5769
• Jakarta EE 10 - JPA 3.1 support by @jGauravGupta in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/4687

Web

• Fixed incorrect regexp usage in KODataBindContext by @tbw777 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5409
• CSS: Support recursive calc definition, improve compatibility for custom properties, support :has pseudo-class by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5432
• CSS: Support class/elements names with colons and fix HTML character entity completion by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5641
• Update Online HTML5 templates: by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5729
• JS: Improve handling of private/static fields in JS classes by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5677
• Stabelize html lexer in broken cases by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5756
• html.validator: Remove dependency on log4j by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5716
• JS: Static initializer blocks and "for await ... of ..." by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5694
• JS: Improve JSX lexing (support fragment syntax and embedded comments) by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5765
• JS: Improve stability of JS model building (prevent cycles) by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5786
• JS: Improve handling of export declarations (references and classes) by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5796
• JS: Don't handle this as global value by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5800
• Further fixes for GraalVM classloader by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5924

Versioning

• enable versioning labels by default. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5831
• bump delete-artifact action to v2 to be node 16 compatible. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5927

Editor

• Fix case when ANTLR getText() causes assertion in LexerInput. by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5619
• Added CompletionItem.shouldSingleClickInvokeDefaultAction to the Editor Completion API by @eirikbakke in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5334
• YAML: Step right curly and brackets when they are right to the caret by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5810
• Use Antlr runtimes from ide.libs by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5804
• Initial HCL Support by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5612
• Minimal Lexing Support for Go Language by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5297

UI Changes

• option window layout adjustments and UI fixes. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5625
• Four small UI improvements, in various areas by @eirikbakke in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5333
• #4818: Update string renderer to only escape undisplayable code points. by @rkeen-siemens in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5757
• option window: category buttons foreground color fix. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5798
• Improve the appearance of disabled icons on FlatLAF Dark (and a tiny improvement on FlatLAF Light) by @eirikbakke in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5761
• macOS: dark window title bars by @DevCharly in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5732
• FlatLaf: change accent color in Options dialog (Appearance > FlatLaf) by @DevCharly in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5795
• FlatLaf: use NetBeans folder icons in NB Explorer by @DevCharly in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5760
• Don't show the '+' separator in keyboard accelerators on MacOS by @eirikbakke in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5336
• Update FlatLaf from 3.0 to 3.1 by @DevCharly in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5818
• [NETBEANS-5327] Added the option to open the selected file or directory in the system file explorer by @Tnnienn in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5770
• Make Options category buttons accent colour aware in FlatLaf. by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5867

Platform

• platform dir: added missing @Override annotations by @tbw777 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5189
• Improve Dialog Placement by @errael in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5280
• Temporary fix: Support extra cluster directories. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5503
• Update asm from 9.4 to 9.5 by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5751
• connection layout AOBE fix by @ebarboni in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5819

Language Server Protocol

• Display additional options prior to the standard ones. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5411
• Report progress start when handle immediately switches to indeterminate. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5362
• LSP: Database connection context menu cleanup by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5586
• Display DB welcome only when no connections are defined. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5613
• LSP: Fix Delete action in context menu by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5629
• LSP: Fix too many invocation of 'java.db.preferred.connection' by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5628
• LSP: Database icons clean-up by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5688
• Better LSP command names, conflict resolution by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5692
• Fix registration of Database node by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5698
• Do not register AddADBAction in context menu by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5696
• Action id of OpenServiceConsoleAction fixed by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5703
• Use wait node in VSCode for long running computation of children by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5709
• Use wait node in VSCode for long running computation of children by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5737
• Service Console has been deprecated - use new replacement URL by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5730
• DAP and LSP use a common Lookup. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5742
• lower the OS level memory consumption of NB LSP by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5914

VSCode Extension

• Group and define order for project actions. by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5507
• Fixed typos in DB welcome view by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5541
• Provide a waitable command that completes after NBLS fully starts & registers server-provided commands by @sdedic in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5615
• Remove JDK8 as minimum for build of VSNetBeans. by @MartinBalin in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5587
• VSCode: Limit findPath to file URLs only. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5643
• VSNetBeans changelog update for 17.0.301 by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5782
• Mention Graal.JS as needed when GraalVM is runtime JDK behind proxy by @MartinBalin in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5785
• VSCode: Renaming Java 8+ debug configuration to Java+. by @dbalek in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5816

Maintanance

• bump test-summary action to v2.x by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5376
• nbbuild dir: removed unessesary old forms of Integer type by @tbw777 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5238
• Simplified usage String.substring() method from two arguments to one … by @tbw777 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5319
• Cleanup by simplifying strings comparsion with JDK7 Objects.equals() by @tbw777 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5399
• Replaced all [equals() -> "==", HashSet -> EnumSet, HashMap -> EnumMap] calls for enum types by @tbw777 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5309
• Removed creating of unused objects by @tbw777 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5320
• Streams from java.nio.file.Files have to be closed by @tbw777 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5469
• Removed a lot of compiler warnings by @tbw777 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5487
• Improved Map/Set usage by @tbw777 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5332
• Replaced usage of String.to[U/L]Case() with String.equalsIgnoreCase() by @tbw777 in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5219
• switch CI from release to full cluster config. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5568
• Typo correction by @AanshSavla in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5583
• Remove Thread#stop from httpserver and update embedded tomcat by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5530
• Remove second set of Thread#suspend and Thread#resume usage by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5532
• Upgrade PostgreSQL JDBC driver to 42.5.4 by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5657
• Improve image display tool (antialias, improved dragging, optimize menu and fix warnings) by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5661
• Upgrade commons compress from 1.21 to 1.23.0 by @pepness in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5705
• JAXB API module fixed by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5812
• Jackson library upgrade by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5814
• Slf4j library upgrade by @thurka in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5821

Other Changes

• partial revert of #5487 to fix master. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5492
• GoToType dialog checks source attribute before disassembling bytecode by @jtulach in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5539
• Rust by @vieiro in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5567
• Save/restore the ANTLR RustLexer specific internals. by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5624
• Remove unnessary build options from project definitions by @matthiasblaesing in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5652
• Rust options panel and Cargo executable selection by @vieiro in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5651
• Revert "Use wait node in VSCode for long running computation of children" by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5733
• nb-javac: "Eat your own dog food" testing by @jtulach in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5609
• Fixed Formatting under Project Properties by @KacerCZ in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5754
• Rust output window improvements by @vieiro in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5764
• Fix HCL Lexer heredoc error on trailing space. by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5846
• Update metabuild GitBranchHash task to handle packed refs. by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5841
• Make SystemOpenAction dynamic in main menu by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5870
• HCL fix compound expression grammar by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5854
• Fix the Maven Compile on Save UI. by @neilcsmith-net in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5876
• HCL Lexer shall recognize * and / as operator by @lkishalmi in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5888

New Contributors

• @japplis made their first contribution in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5512
• @AanshSavla made their first contribution in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5583
• @rossluk made their first contribution in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5579
• @Tnnienn made their first contribution in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5770
• @Honza-cz made their first contribution in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/4924

Full Changelog: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/compare/17...18

What's Changed

Maven

• fix wrong maven dependency versions in binariesembedded-list. by @mbien in https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/5939

Full Changelog: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/compare/18-rc3...18-rc4