An updated test build including the fix for VELOCITY-644 and a couple minor test/build tweaks is now up at:
http://people.apache.org/~nbubna/velocity/engine/1.6/ I still plan to call for a release vote on friday. Please check this out before then, so you can vote promptly. Thanks! On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 11:38 AM, Nathan Bubna <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ok folks, i think the time has come; here's a build for Engine 1.6: > > http://people.apache.org/~nbubna/velocity/engine/1.6/ > > please kick the tires and report any and all nitpicks soon. PLEASE > try it out and look for problems. (yes, i am begging!) assuming no > one sees any problems, i'll call for a release vote next friday. > > thanks, > nathan > > p.s. this release should rock; here's a rough list of new things in > this release: > > Major memory and speed performance improvements > varargs support for object method calls > #evaluate( $stringthatcontainsvtl ) > #define( $body ) for VTL blocks as references #end > #break for ending #foreach loops prematurely > Static utility methods via context.put("Math", Math.class) > fixes for many annoying little syntax/parsing bugs > #parse( "mymacros.vm" ) > CommonsLogLogChute, ServletLogChute > Fixed and much improved StringResourceLoader > velocimacro.max.depth > programmatic inclusion of macro libraries > can now call fixed-length list methods on arrays > $velocityHasNext for #foreach loops > configurable connection timeout for URLResourceLoader > Uberspect chainability and link-ability > consistent, correct line numbers and macro/template stacks in logs and > exceptions > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
