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
>

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