Notepad++ v8.6.5 Release Candidate

donho

Notepad++ v8.6.5 Release Candidate 2:
~~http://download.notepad-plus-plus.org/repository/8.x/8.6.5.RC/~~
~~http://download.notepad-plus-plus.org/repository/8.x/8.6.5.RC2/~~
http://download.notepad-plus-plus.org/repository/8.x/8.6.5.RC3/

The difference between v8.6.5 RC2 & RC3 is in red.

Notepad++ v8.6.5 Change log:

Fix “Replace All” action not notifying plugins of modification regression by adding NPPN_GLOBALMODIFIED. (Fix #14767, see NPPN_GLOBALMODIFIED how to)
Fix plugins not receiving some Scintilla notification types regression. (Fix issue)
Fix Shortcut Mapper crash problem. (Implement #14880)
Fix NUL characters file corruption after power outrages. (Fix #6133, implement #14860)
Remedy losing session problem after the power outrages. (Fix #14781, implement #14858)
Fix URLs are not detected after a “Replace All” regression. (Fix #14864)
Notify user while saving failure due to hardware problem. (Implement #14842)
Update to scintilla 5.4.3 (from 5.4.1) & Lexilla 5.3.1. (Implement #14834)
Support template literal (template strings) in JavaScript & make `back-quoted strings` more readable. (Fix #3822)
Add support for Change History in the text, besides in the margin. Also, make Change History color configurable. (Fix #12321, #13915, Implement #14838)
Fix NPPM_RELOADFILE API return wrong result issue. (Fix issue)
Enhance Shortcut Mapper filter to find the command items more easily. (Fix #14743)
Prevent typing control characters into document & make it optional. (Fix #13279)
Fix possible no-GUI state when using systray. (Fix #14777)
Make context menu popup location at current text position when invoked via keyboard. (Fix #14727)
Fix Notepad++ blocked when closed minimized or from systray. (Fix #14718)
Fix Python wrong decorator attribute colors & add “ATTRIBUTE” color in styles.xml.model. (Fix #5894)
Fix Mouse Wheel Scrolling in Shortcut Mapper & reduce also the memory use. (Fix #14895)

RC3 fix also a small regression due to the additional “Edit 2” section in Preferences dialog in this release:

Fix some "Go to settings" in Style Configurator go to wrong section. (Fix #14882)

If no critical issue found, the release will be available in about 10 days.

mkupper

@donho said in Notepad++ v8.6.5 Release Candidate:

Prevent typing control characters into document & make it optional.

I looked in Preferences and did not see where this would be controlled. I tried Ctrl+Pause/Break and and an ETX was added to my document. That’s what prompted me to try to find the setting.

Coises

@mkupper said in Notepad++ v8.6.5 Release Candidate:

Prevent typing control characters into document & make it optional.

I looked in Preferences and did not see where this would be controlled. I tried Ctrl+Pause/Break and and an ETX was added to my document. That’s what prompted me to try to find the setting.

Preferences… | Editing 2 | Non-Printing Characters: Prevent control character (C0 code) typing into document

mkupper

@Coises said in Notepad++ v8.6.5 Release Candidate:

Preferences… | Editing 2 | Non-Printing Characters: Prevent control character (C0 code) typing into document

Thank you. I had looked at the Editing 2 and am now puzzled I did not see the option that is indeed there. It works for Ctrl+Pause/Break.

Alan Kilborn

For

Add support for Change History in the text, besides in the margin

See:

Setting Show in the text allows you to see more exactly what has changed (rather than Show in the margin which only indicates something on the line has changed), example where def is an unsaved edit:

For

… make Change History color configurable.

See:

donho

FYI, the v8.6.5 RC has been updated to RC2.
The difference between v8.6.5 RC & RC2 is in red.

Artur Harison

@donho
Filter of commands is case sensitive in other languages.

Mark Olson

@Artur-Harison

Filter of commands is case sensitive in other languages.

This issue is not new to 8.6.5. I have tested it with a macro named αβ and searching for Α (uppercase α) in the shortcut mapper, and it is case-sensitive in 8.5.8 and 8.6.4 as well as 8.6.5.

While this is a valid complaint that ought to be fixed, it doesn’t really belong in this specific thread, which is supposed to be about issues with the new release.
If you want this issue to get resolved, I recommend that you open an issue in the GitHub repo.

xomx

@donho
Regression due to splitting the Editing in Preferences: #14882

donho

Notepad++ v8.6.5 Release Candidate has just been updated from RC2 to RC3.

I apologize for repeatedly introducing fixes that may appear non-critical.
However, I’d like to draw your attention to a recent crash-fix related to the Shortcut Mapper:
A portion of the code within the Shortcut Mapper required modernization. This step is essential to prevent potential issues in the future. As part of this modernization process, a significant number of modifications were made during the RC2 phase. Given the importance of maintaining a stable application, I am prioritizing the completion of this task in the current release.

Sorry for any caused inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.