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+PROCESSING 3.0 (REV 0246) - 30 September 2015
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+This one is huge. 
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+This document covers (in detail) the individual changes between releases. 
+For an overview abut what's new, different, and exceptional in 3.0, read:
+https://github.com/processing/processing/wiki/Changes-in-3.0
+
+Most of the changes from the previous beta involve the final beautification
+of the GUI, and the beatification of the error checker and auto-completion
+features. 
+
+
+[ gui updates and fixes ] 
+
+ "Saving" messages never clear on "Save As"
+  https://github.com/processing/processing/issues/3861
+
+ Show number of updates available in the footer
+  https://github.com/processing/processing/issues/3518
+  https://github.com/processing/processing/pull/3896
+  https://github.com/processing/processing/pull/3901
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+ Click the "Updates" item in the footer to open the Contribution Manager
+
+ Make breakpoints more prominent
+  https://github.com/processing/processing/issues/3307
+
+ Implement the side gradient on the Editor
+
+ Replace startup/about screen (1x and 2x versions)
+  https://github.com/processing/processing/issues/3665
+
+ Implement splash screen on OS X. Shout out to this article:
+  http://www.randelshofer.ch/oop/javasplash/javasplash.html
+
+ Make the left edge of the Console match the Error List
+  https://github.com/processing/processing/issues/3904
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+
+[ errors and warnings: the checking and completion story ]
+
+ error checker/suggestions fixes
+  https://github.com/processing/processing/pull/3871
+  https://github.com/processing/processing/pull/3879
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+ Hide useless error in error checker
+  https://github.com/processing/processing/pull/3887
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+ Error checker updates for toggle and listeners
+  https://github.com/processing/processing/pull/3915
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+ If fewer lines in sketch than can be shown in window, show ticks adjacent
+  https://github.com/processing/processing/pull/3903
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+ Distinguish errors and warnings in the error list
+  https://github.com/processing/processing/issues/3406
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+ Clicking an error or warning should give the focus back to the editor
+  https://github.com/processing/processing/pull/3905
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+ Fix placement and visual design when showing error on hover
+  https://github.com/processing/processing/issues/3173
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+ Fix the design of the completions window, new icons, etc
+  https://github.com/processing/processing/issues/3906
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+ Update status error/warning when changing the line
+  https://github.com/processing/processing/pull/3907
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+
+[ contribution manager ] 
+
+ Contributions filter ignored after clicking Install
+  https://github.com/processing/processing/issues/3826
+  https://github.com/processing/processing/pull/3872
+  https://github.com/processing/processing/pull/3883
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+ Exception in thread "Contribution List Downloader"
+  https://github.com/processing/processing/issues/3882
+  https://github.com/processing/processing/pull/3884
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+ Grab bag of Contribution Manager fixes
+  https://github.com/processing/processing/issues/3895
+  https://github.com/processing/processing/pull/3897
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+ ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException freak out when clicking the header line
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+
+[ plumbing ] 
+
+ Fix nasty file counting problem in the change detector
+  https://github.com/processing/processing/pull/3917
+  https://github.com/processing/processing/issues/3898
+  https://github.com/processing/processing/issues/3387
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+ Clean up delete dir function
+  https://github.com/processing/processing/pull/3910
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+ Don't follow symlinks when deleting directories
+  https://github.com/processing/processing/pull/3916
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+
 PROCESSING 3.0b7 (REV 0245) - 22 September 2015

 It's 8:57pm and Jakub and Ben are still holed up at Fathom's studio in Boston.