Version 2.0rc1

Author: HelioGuilherme66

README.adoc

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 **24-jun-2022 A preliminary experiment was done on Fedora 36, Python 3.10.5 and wxPython 4.0.7**
 
-Install current development version with:
+Install current development version (**2.0rc1**) with:
 [source, shell]
 pip install -U https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/archive/master.zip
 

doc/releasenotes/ride-2.0rc1.rst

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+.. container:: document
+
+   `RIDE (Robot Framework
+   IDE) <https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/>`__ v2.0rc1 is a new
+   release with major enhancements and bug fixes. This version v2.0rc1
+   includes removal of Python 2.7 support. The reference for valid
+   arguments is `Robot Framework <http://robotframework.org>`__
+   installed version, which is at this moment 6.0.2. However, internal
+   library is based on version 3.1.2, to keep compatibility with old
+   formats.
+
+   -  This is the **first version without support for Python 2.7**.
+   -  The last version with support for Python 2.7 was **1.7.4.2**.
+   -  Support for Python 3.6 up to 3.10 (current version on this date).
+   -  There are some important changes, or known issues:
+
+      -  On MacOS to call autocomplete in Grid and Text Editors, you
+         have to use Alt-Space (not Command-Space).
+      -  On Linux and Windows to call autocomplete in Grid and Text
+         Editors, you have to use Ctrl-Space.
+      -  On Text Editor the TAB key adds the defined number of spaces.
+         With Shift moves to the left, and together with Control selects
+         text.
+      -  Text Editor also accepts the old **: FOR** loop structure, but
+         recommended is **FOR** and **END**.
+      -  On Grid Editor and Linux the auto enclose is only working on
+         cell selection, but not on cell content edit.
+      -  On Text Editor when Saving the selection of tests in Test
+         Suites (Tree) is cleared.
+      -  Test Suite with *\**\* Comments \**\** can be edited but
+         newlines are introduced.
+      -  Some argument types detection (and colorization) is not correct
+         in Grid Editor.
+      -  RIDE **DOES NOT KEEP** Test Suites formatting or structure,
+         causing differences in files when used on other IDE or Editors.
+
+   **New Features and Fixes Highlights**
+
+   -  Auto enclose text in {}, [], "", ''
+   -  Auto indent in Text Editor on new lines
+   -  Block indent in Text Editor (TAB on block of selected text)
+   -  Ctrl-number with number, 1-5 also working on Text Editor:
+
+      #. create scalar variable
+      #. create list variable
+      #. Comment line (with Shift comment content with #)
+      #. Uncomment line (with Shift uncomment content with #)
+      #. create dictionary variable
+
+   -  Persistence of the position and state of detached panels, File
+      Explorer and Test Suites
+   -  File Explorer and Test Suites panels are now Plugins and can be
+      disabled or enabled and made Visible with F11 ( Test Suites with
+      F12, but disabled for now)
+   -  File Explorer now shows selected file when RIDE starts
+   -  Block comment and uncomment on both Grid and Text editors
+   -  Extensive color customization of panel elements via
+      Tools>Preferences
+   -  Color use on Console and Messages Log panels on Test Run tab
+   -  In Text Editor the same commands as in Grid Editor are now
+      supported: Move Up/Down Rows, Insert or Delete Rows and Insert or
+      Delete 'Cells'
+
+   We hope to implement or complete features and make fixes on next
+   version 2.1 (in the end of 2023).
+
+   **The minimal wxPython version is, 4.0.7, and RIDE supports the
+   current version, 4.2.0.**
+
+   *Linux users are advised to install first wxPython from .whl package
+   at*
+   `wxPython.org <https://extras.wxpython.org/wxPython4/extras/linux/gtk3/>`__.
+
+   The
+   `CHANGELOG.adoc <https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/blob/master/CHANGELOG.adoc>`__
+   lists the changes done on the different versions.
+
+   All issues targeted for RIDE v2.0 can be found from the `issue
+   tracker
+   milestone <https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/issues?q=milestone%3Av2.0>`__.
+
+   Questions and comments related to the release can be sent to the
+   `robotframework-users <http://groups.google.com/group/robotframework-users>`__
+   mailing list or to the channel #ride on `Robot Framework
+   Slack <https://robotframework-slack-invite.herokuapp.com>`__, and
+   possible bugs submitted to the `issue
+   tracker <https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/issues>`__. You
+   should see `Robot Framework
+   Forum <https://forum.robotframework.org/c/tools/ride/>`__ if your
+   problem is already known.
+
+   If you have `pip <http://pip-installer.org>`__ installed, just run
+
+   .. code:: literal-block
+
+      pip install --pre --upgrade robotframework-ride==2.0rc1
+
+   to install this **RELEASE CANDIDATE** release, and for the **final**
+   release use
+
+   .. code:: literal-block
+
+      pip install --upgrade robotframework-ride
+
+   .. code:: literal-block
+
+      pip install robotframework-ride==2.0
+
+   to install exactly the **final** version. Alternatively you can
+   download the source distribution from
+   `PyPI <https://pypi.python.org/pypi/robotframework-ride>`__ and
+   install it manually. For more details and other installation
+   approaches, see the `installation
+   instructions <https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/wiki/Installation-Instructions>`__.
+   If you want to help in the development of RIDE, by reporting issues
+   in current development version, you can install with:
+
+   .. code:: literal-block
+
+      pip install -U https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/archive/master.zip
+
+   Important document for helping with development is the
+   `CONTRIBUTING.adoc <https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.adoc>`__.
+
+   See the `FAQ <https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/wiki/F.A.Q.>`__
+   for important info about : FOR changes and other known issues and
+   workarounds.
+
+   A possible way to start RIDE is:
+
+   .. code:: literal-block
+
+      python -m robotide.__init__
+
+   You can then go to Tools>Create RIDE Desktop Shortcut, or run the
+   shortcut creation script with:
+
+   .. code:: literal-block
+
+      python -m robotide.postinstall -install
+
+   RIDE v2.0rc1 was released on 26/Feb/2023.