The org.gjt.sp.jedit.syntax package in the CVS can now be used in other programs. You can find preliminary documentation by generating javadocs from the latest source. More information will be added to the javadocs over time.

Here's just a few ...

You can now define 'projects'. When you add a project, you provide a home location for it much in the same way as always. However, when you change to a directory that is defined as a project, the entire tree file is loaded. This gives the ability to show that files need attention somewhere in the directory structure (modified, added, conflicts etc) even when the parent(s) are not expanded. The trade-off is that start-up time and memory consumption is higher (especially for large workspaces). I would recommend you try this one ...

An XML parser is now required (this is used for the projects file). Over the next few releases, more and more of gruntspuds configuration files will be migrated to XML. Xerces is included with the source distribution, so if you want (or need) to use JDK13 get that version. The jEdit plugin adds the 'XML' plugin as a dependency.

Java 2 version 1.4.2 beta is now out for Windows and Linux. On Windows, it features a new WinXP look and feel; on Linux, a GTK+ 2 look and feel. Note that jEdit 4.1 does not work with the GTK+ look and feel; jEdit 4.2pre1 will fix the problem.

• AntelopePlugin 2.42: some feature enhancement; new extra tasks; exposed an API for other plugins to interact with Antelope; other feature enhancements; supports the ability to run a number of targets sequentially with a single click; requires jEdit 4.0pre1, Console 3.3, ErrorList 1.2, CommonControls 0.7, and JDK 1.4
  
  
• AntFarm 1.3: updated the look and feel to be consistent with jEdit 4.1; updated to include Ant 1.5.1; reworked the integration of the ProjectViewer plugin to include the ProjectViewer 2.0 release; the Console plugin is not utilized (brought to the front/made active) until a target is run; fixed #560025 Ant Farm 1.1 does not reparse build.xml; fixed #630805 Ant Farm not a valid target; fixed #674224 AntFarm: Doesn't execute targets; requires jEdit 4.1final, CommonControls 0.7, Console 3.4, ErrorList 1.2.3, XML 0.11, and JDK 1.3; includes Ant 1.5.1

More minor changes already implemented include action history, an action bar, improved docking, persistent registers, and improved syntax highlighting. You can test the current code by checking out from the CVS repository. I'm aiming for a 4.2pre1 release in early April. If you have tried the current CVS code, post your feedback below.

CodeAid and Jane will most likely be released in next week's plugin batch. The latest beta fixes a large number of bugs and displays a structure view of Java files in the SideKick plugin. Post your feedback below.

It seems that Apple (finally!) released a Java 1.4.1 implementation for MacOS X. Post your experiences below.

If you have blurred text on the vertical tabs or experience freezes (whole system) then you can either download the Mac OS X package again or do the following:

1) Edit the info.plist file located at jEdit/jEdit.app/Contents/info.plist

2) Insert this after line 75:
com.apple.hwaccel
false

Yes, it's finally out. Everyone using 4.0 should upgrade; this release has significant improvements in functionality, performance, and usability. Read the full announcement!

• CodeLint 0.2: updated to jEdit 4.1 API & plugin props changes. CodeLint can work with both 4.0.x & 4.1; lots of Advance Options added to enable fine tuning of what kinds of bugs you would like to find when finding errors in class files; fixed a minor bug of CodeLint only working on Java files (now it is made to work on C/C++ code too); added dependency on Console Plugin missing from 0.1; Code Streamline; requires jEdit 4.0pre1, Console 3.3, ErrorList 1.2, and JDK 1.3; requires separate installation of JLint from http://www.artho.com/jlint
  
  
• EditorScheme 0.4.2: added support for "foldLine" property and updated existing schemes; fixed bug that prevented one from creating new schemes until the 'Scheme Selector' dialog has been displayed at least once; added 5 new schemes; changed default value of "Automatically Apply" to false; requires jEdit 3.2final and JDK 1.1

What aspects of jEdit do you find most lacking performance-wise? Any particular editing commands or plugins that are too slow? Any specific configurations and cases where jEdit's text area lags?

jEdit 4.1pre11 is now available. This will be the last release before 4.1final, which will be out in the middle of next week.

Slashdot has a story in its developers' section about a linuxworld comparison of 3 Java-based editors running on linux.

If you are interested in AOP, take a look at the Aspect-jEdit plugin.

A WebDAV plugin for jEdit is under development.

Its Valentine's day, and the text editor you all love now has been updated. jEdit 4.1pre10 features improved plugin development documentation and a number of bug fixes. If you are still using jEdit 4.0, please test this version.

I've uploaded Debian Linux packages of jEdit. So you can just add following lines to your /etc/apt/sources.list:

deb http://dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/jedit ./
deb-src http://dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/jedit ./

... and run:

apt-get install jedit

to install the latest jEdit package.

The jEditLauncher package (used to start jEdit and integrate it with the shell on Windows) is no longer being developed by its original author, John Gellene, and it needs a new maintainer. Anybody willing to take over? It is written in C++ using the Win32 API.

CodeAid for jEdit 4.1 will be released soon. You can find the current CVS version packaged as jars on my site:

http://www.javalinux.it

Download 4 jars, put it on jars directory and configure Jane and CodeAid in global options.

Give me feedback on the mailing lists.

jEdit 4.1pre9 is now available. This release features improved syntax highlighting and a whole heap of bug fixes. If you're still using jEdit 4.0, please give 4.1 a go and report any problems you find so it can be ultra-stable by the time it gets to 4.1final.