Notepad++ v8.7.8 Release Candidate

donho

Notepad++ release candidate 8.7.8 is available here:
~~http://download.notepad-plus-plus.org/repository/8.x/8.7.8.RC/~~
http://download.notepad-plus-plus.org/repository/8.x/8.7.8.RC2/

Notepad++ release 8.7.8 change log:

Fix regression (v8.7.1 - v8.7.7) of saving backup file without modifications. (Fix #16186)
Fix syntax highlighting regression while switching among UDL files. (Fix #16154)
Add ability to hide selected toolbar buttons via a XML configuration.(Fix #15106, #15440, #16000)
Optimize switching programming language performance for large files. (Fix #16106)
Improve folding/unfolding performance for large files. (Fix #16064)
Fix count operation on regex causing Notepad++ to hang. (Fix #16207)
Improve Style Configurator GUI organization. (Fix #15939)
Adds SAS programming language support. (Fix #16148)
Make existing DirectWrite rendering modes accessible. (Fix #16126)
Allow DirectWrite use on non-Core Windows Server. (Fix #15916)
Use VTS instead of LTS for specific control code abbreviation. (Fix #16107)
Fix installer silent mode doLocalConf.xml setting handling issue. (Fix #16233)

Please let me know if you observe any URL link regression, regarding of the following change:
https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/pull/16200/files#r1961937279

Notepad++ v8.7.8 release will be out in about 7 days if no critical issue found.

schnurlos

Didn’t check with previous versions, but seems like there is a problem with “indonesian.xml” (failed to copy). But it was copied to that folder (dated 26.02.20205, so a new file there).

donho

@schnurlos
I can reproduce the issue in installer x64 of v8.7.8 and v8.7.7
Both have the same result of error message, however the file (indonesian.xml) is well copied into the destination folder, and it is a valid localization file (“Bahasha Indonesia” is applicable).

I have no idea about the error message. If anyone has any idea, please let us know.

mpheath

@schnurlos The image does not show irish.xml. Irish is supposed to be copied after Indonesian and that is what the error is about.

https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/blob/bb0ed32d40b3ba17285f8d45dd3ddbfdd90d9b67/PowerEditor/installer/nsisInclude/langs4Npp.nsh#L138

The iriish.xml does not look correct with the double i in the name.

donho

Thank you @mpheath for spotting the error.
The bug is fixed in RC2.

Snabel42

@donho URL is broken, missing the 2

xomx

Possible v8.7.8 regression: GitHub issue #16250 .