Dear Community, I'd like to announce that the third beta build for Apache NetBeans 11.2 from the release112 branch is available for download. Apologies for the delay (again!) - a few key issues were fixed prior to this build, particularly around Java 13 and nb-javac distribution (thanks Jan). This will hopefully be our final beta for NB 11.2 and all being well the release vote will be based on the same code. Please help check both sources and binaries so we can pick up any critical/blocking issues before voting - thanks!
As per the release schedule, NB 11.2 is a non-LTS release, and will not have a full NetCAT process. However, feedback and testing from those on the dev@ and netcat@ lists would still be appreciated, particularly around new features. Please file issues in JIRA as necessary, with the affects and fix versions set to 11.2. Please take note of the Bug Priority Guidelines (link below), in particular so that we can address critical and blocking issues if they arise. For details of changes between beta2 and beta3 please see https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1549 In particular, the mechanism for distributing nb-javac has changed again between beta2 and beta3, and testing that would be appreciated, along with related features for Java 13 support. See the artefacts here: https://builds.apache.org/view/M-R/view/NetBeans/job/netbeans-TLP/job/netbeans/job/release112/26/artifact/dist/ The binary you most likely need is: https://builds.apache.org/view/M-R/view/NetBeans/job/netbeans-TLP/job/netbeans/job/release112/26/artifact/dist/netbeans-11.2-beta3-bin.zip The SHA512 sums if you would like to check them are provided there as well as here: 6c9940bbd7edf1675dbd93cec156fd718af86117f1bc9f948a3bcb183796d80b05c49a427f29fb904e2b7334021e7d726fa9f2bc8608dd0dd2d7a61c3cc957ad ./netbeans-11.2-beta3-bin.zip cb4feaefad73d3f6ba5cf755e2e74e8ebb6b0c4517b82630f3a458d84cf337614336687ec7e6e25ae92f992b6e4f17d0e6edcac2ecf195f75c255d5b4980fbb9 ./netbeans-11.2-beta3-source.zip New build infrastructure - known issues / changes: As you may notice from the links, this is the first release using the new build templates and Jenkins task (thanks Eric). One thing this does is switch from hardcoded versions across the code base to filling this in from a central configuration file based on git branch and hash. * (FIXED) Local building from the source bundle is not correctly picking up the git info file in the source bundle. Run `cp nbbuild/gitinfo.properties nbbuild/build/` before running Ant (or otherwise manually create the nbbuild/build folder and copy gitinfo.properties into it). Will be fixed before full release as it's a blocking issue. * (FIXED) A git checkout of the release branch will also not correctly pick up the required git info - this will be looked at before release too. * (FIXED) File names are not currently marked with the beta1 suffix. On the other hand, the splash and window are. Win some, lose some! * The userdir will now be named differently for each beta and the final release. * (FIXED) Implementation versions across builds of the same sources still differ. Release schedule : https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/NETBEANS/Release+Schedule Bug Priority Guidelines : https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/NETBEANS/Bug+Priority+Guidelines NB 11.2 major changes : https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/NETBEANS/Apache+NetBeans+11.2 Thanks and best wishes, Neil Volunteer Release Manager for Apache NetBeans 11.2 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: netcat-unsubscr...@netbeans.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: netcat-h...@netbeans.apache.org For further information about the NetBeans mailing lists, visit: https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/NETBEANS/Mailing+lists
