processing4/processing/todo.txt

0071
o get linux version for 0071
X suppress "bad file descriptor" error on mac os x
X alphabetizing sketch menu
X   uppercase being capitalized before lowercase
X   need to mix case.. use toLowerCase before compare
X add a little gap on editor frame at the left
X   http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=BugFixes;action=display;num=1097363967;start=0
X add to readme or bugs.. 
X   menus that are too long just get clipped on the screen
X     can't be fixed because it's a java/os issue
X   also strange menu behavior for popups, especially on osx we can't fix
o if applet.html is present, open that in the editor too.
o   or do we make people use dreamweaver?
o   nixed by casey, we're not dreamweaver
X macosx not exporting core.jar 
X   the jar is buried Contents/Resources/Java
_   verify that this is working
X don't enable externalRuntime with multiple code files that are pde
X   no longer separate classes
X remove "file" from "new file".. maybe just "new tab"?
X   not really separate files, so that could be trouble.
X add file of a .pde or .java file should update the tabs bar
X   and prolly not really complain if it's in the same folder
X dim "rename" when the main tab is selected (since user needs to "save as")

saving issues
_ "save as" not properly updating the tab header
_ also include the name of the previous sketch for "save as"
_ prevent folks from saving a sketch inside its own folder
_   will cause bizarro recursive folder action

_ allow to use doubles on casting -- particularly for Math.cos() et al

//

_ ctrl-tab to switch between tabs

_ make notes about preproc
_   subclasses need to use "public void keyPressed" not "void keyPressed"

_ round() is not colored

_ add serial.last() to api
_   also bring back serial event via reflection

_ check into ryan's macosx java bug.. 
_   see why coords are going negative

_ remove grow box from applet frame on macosx

_ "save as" shouldn't show save as dialog for sketches 
_   unless that's the current mode that's being used

_ "new midlet" option.. keeping things open for midlet projects

_ track loadImage() with filenames that are inconsistent
_   i.e. mixed case filename in sketch is different in windows
_   but when uploaded to a unix server causes a serious problem
_   use canonicalPath to flag possible problems
_   http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_software_bugs;action=display;num=1096508877;start=5

_ mouse wheel broken in the text editor? (windows jdk 1.5?) 

_ make font builder vertically resizable
_   200 pt font hoses things / hides buttons

_ save caret position when switching tabs

_ add mnemonics for menus (alt-f to open 'file')

_ if additional tab is "public" class.. then make external?


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casey notes
_ particle examples c & d don't have their extra files
_ sketches no longer require a "data" folder
_ let's not call it 'expert', let's just say w/o java
_ "draw" is not highlighted as a keyword.. other keywords?
_   draw(), PGraphics(), NO_DEPTH_TEST, PMovie(), PMovie.repeat()
_   PClient(), PClient.available(), PClient.read(), 
_   PServer(), PServer.dispose(), PServer.write(), attach(), length
_ example that uses loop/noLoop, or redraw?
_ talk to creas about making html files for bugs, readme, revisions.
_   or how they should relate to the 'faq'.. readme -> faq? 
_ make a sketch that shows loading from the web
_ make another sketch that shows loading from a file

_ nanoxml problems with manifest

_ make exit() and/or size(0, 0) work for scripts

libraries
_ if videoEvent exists, don't auto-read?
_   though for serial this would only grab the last byte
_ how to queue lib events until the end of loop
_   call them inside post()!
_ bring back some form of beginSerial/beginVideo
_   openSerial(), serial().. 
_   should it prompt or use the first available if none specified?
_ serial - if null serial port name, prompt for one
_   if "" for name, use the default / first in the list
_ run library destroy after hitting 'stop'
_   quicktime audio doesn't stop after hitting 'stop'
_   weirdness external stop not calling stop(), just finished = true

_ properly handle non-ascii chars in p5 folder name
_   or at least warn the user to install somehwere else
_ track down the cause of the processing.exe not starting bugs
_   http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_software_bugs;action=display;num=1062794781
_   http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_software_bugs;action=display;num=1067764732
_   http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_software_bugs;action=display;num=1094148057

_ different name for 'lib' folder because of libraries folder

_ implement new version of history
_   make history folder, and a zip (not gz) file for each entry
_   history causing trouble - super slow with a huge sketch
_     could instead be gzipped and appended to history.dat
_     along with another file that is actually a table of offsets
_     no need to make the thing a gzip stream
_     checkbox on menu for 'record history' ?
_     history converter option?
_   only first 20 entries visible?
_   zlib file becoming corrupt (not flushed after close?)
_     http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_software_bugs;action=display;num=1080346981;start=0
_     http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_software_bugs;action=display;num=1088333655;start=0
_   shortcut to walk through history, ala photoshop (ctrl-alt-z)

_ keypressed hanging on applets with a code folder
_   http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_software_bugs;action=display;num=1081450102
_ problems running external vm/vm is hanging
_   seems to be happening because of virus scanning software (norton)
_   may need to launch the applet (using 'start') 
_     and talk over a socket instead
_   http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_software_bugs;action=display;num=1067867520;start=0
_   http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_software_bugs;action=display;num=1067643186
_   http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_software_bugs;action=display;num=1078714442;start=0
_     something in that one about mouse position halting or not

hanging bug
to try: 1) don't use a bufferedreader.. just read it and then use a
buffered reader around the byte array 2) don't do anything with the
input, and just read it off without signalling message()
* it may be something to do with the editor consoles. try shutting off
output to the console and see if it'll still crash.
* most likely related to io streams to the external java process. when
run via a disconnected process, using "cmd /c start java", the thing
will never hang. in that instance, the process terminates almost
immediately, and no i/o needs to happen (since it's a cmd prompt that
never shows up). 
* it could also be a graphics sync bug that just gets more testy
because the environment, a second java process, is running at the same
time. mis.newPixels() may hork since it's over in the applet's thread,
and it might be calling repaint() or Toolkit.sync() to update the
image on-screen. 
* shows up on key presses.. not sure if this is because of the actual
key press, or if it's because they're often accompanied by a println()
* blank spaces in filenames/parent folder often cause trouble.. not
sure if related. same for PATH and CLASSPATH.
* some virus scanning software, particularly older NAV versions cause
the trouble. 


static apps/scripts
_ static applets need to be able to resize themselves on 'play'
_ figure out what to do with static apps exported as application
_   needs to just hang there
_ scripts (w/ no graphics) will need to call exit() explicitly


libraries
_ compiling - main file is a .java not a .pde
_   also where no root .pde file with the same name.. (i.e. video)
_ on "new library" fill in the default code for the lib
_ record imports from java files as well
_ ignore imports from java.* or maybe just things pde's classpath
_ after export of library, rebuild "import library" menu


really nasty bugs (fix in 0070 if possible)
_ threading issues on casey's laptop
_ odd error in System.err stream coming from running external
_   dies after a while or goes weird
_   make sure exceptions with .class work
_ openStream returning 'null' really horked up the letters applet
_   no System.out was coming through
_   System.err was getting cut off before finishing


_ support for editor plugins
_   make dynamically loaded plugins and "tools" menu
_     break out beautify as its own plugin
_   make beautify plugin "Auto Format"
_     //for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
_     } catch (IOException e) { }
_     http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_software_bugs;action=display;num=1086555381
_     need to ignore comments.. but not those inside quotes.. oog
_     http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_software_bugs;action=display;num=1067309918;start=0
_     ignores colons for case statements
_     need to tie this to the parser instead
_   do a better job of maintaining cursor during beautify 
_   only beautify a particular section of code
_     http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_Software;action=display;num=1087227217
o   make "get quicktime libs" function
o     can java get the root directory for system/win32 etc?


_ write a threading example
_   or handle this some more intelligent way, super.stop() is needed.
_   http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Syntax;action=display;num=1083574943
_   http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Syntax;action=display;num=1067383998


export stuff
_ make multiple jar files thing work as an option
_   http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_Software;action=display;num=1067360903;start=0
_   applet default is one file, application default is multiple
_   user in advanced mode can switch to the other
_   buttons on side of sketch do default (last) behavior
_ include a note that 'applet' folder will get emptied/rewritten
_   or rename the old applet folder to something else? (nah, too messy)


_ redo preferences panel to use proper swing layout etc
_ exception in setup() on external app doesn't kill run button 
_   also doesn't kill external vm
_ make preferences a modal dialog
_ package processing.app for PdeBase, PdeEditor..


_ video - try to replicate bug that causes hang with camera
_   happens when winvdig, camera or quicktime are not properly installed


0071 or later
_ write export-to-application
_   lock feature for present mode (part of export to application?)
_   application can still do serial (qt, other stuff?) 
_   applet runs in browser, though applet on cbagel is everything..
_   include main class info for executable jar file with jdk > 1.2
_   not difficult to do, just some tweaking once applet export works
_   wrapper that invokes the applet using a copy of the jre
_   main() method needs to set layout manager if jexegen is to be used
_     (msft vm defaults to null layout manager)
_   also make sure pack() is happening
_   add manifest.mf to exported applets so that applications will work
_     http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_Software;action=display;num=1045983103;start=0
_   BApplet.main(new String[] { "flashcards3" });
_     this will need to detect whether the user has their own main()
_     or even BApplet.main(new String[] { getClass().getName() });
_     META-INF/MANIFEST.MF contains just "Main-Class: ClassName"
_     main sticking point will be serial/qtjava in exports
_ write export-to-library
_   need to be able to produce the serial, video, etc libs
_   see if sonia project can compile
_ implement horizontal version of PdeEditorButtons
_   http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_Software;action=display;num=1076707944
o   is PdeEditorHeader one pixel too tall?
_ menu option for Renderer > to "Core" or "OpenGL"
_   on export, uses this setting to determine if jogl is added to project
_ add a "make archive" option
_   doesn't rename sketch, just names zip file sketch + time stamp
_ need showError/Message/Warning/Prompt design from casey
_   maybe something that shows stack trace?
_   with an 'email this' button? (include source code too?)
_   also need a "prompt" dialog for asking filenames, etc
_   implement and remove PdeEditorStatus stuff



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PDE - Processing Development Environment


PDE / Details

   b _ running present mode with a bug in the program hoses things
   b _   make sure the program compiles before starting present mode
   1 _ processing.exe: problem if expert version is run, and no java installed
   1 _   call the person a genius and tell them to install java
   1 _ make some fancy extendo things because the tabs get too big

   1 _ tie .pde files as documents of the application
   1 _   figure out proper registry key for windows
   1 _     can be handled when the app first run (jni?)
   1 _   write handler for main() to take document names
   1 _   need document icons
   1 _   add MRJOpenApplicationHandler and MRJOpenDocumentHandler
   1 _       especially the open document fella
   1 _       under osx, app won't get doc unless app already launched
   1 _   http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_Software;action=display;num=1094149466

   1 _ implement page setup and print
   1 _   pretty printing of code in project
   1 _   option to just print all code in project
   1 _   option to export all the code as colored html

   1 _ p5 becomes a memory hog (benelek and glen murphy)
   1 _   even without sketches open, perhaps not gc'ing properly
   1 _   objects probably not getting finalized
   1 _   http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_software_bugs;action=display;num=1050134854;start=0

   1 _ need to check if volume is read-only, notify and quit if it is
   1 _   people are trying to run off the disk image
   1 _   need to pay attention to when running from read-only drive
   1 _     reported by brandenberg
   1 _    "p5 will launch from the disk image, but will 
   1 _     not draw the sketch name bar doesn't appear"

   1 _ size() has memory limitations (pitaru)
   1 _   catch OutOfMemoryError inside size() and let the user know
   1 _   http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_software_bugs;action=display;num=1038847001
   1 _ verify editor buttons working properly
   1 _   they're not.. mostly unresponsive, and often get stuck
   1 _   is play button properly unhighlighting? 
   1 _     does it unhighlight after compile or runtime errors?
   1 _     also when using draw() instead of loop()
   1 _       applet needs to notify runner that it has terminated
   1 _   if export fails (compile error) need deselect
   1 _ exceptions in draw() apps aren't caught
   1 _   the program resize(200, 200); just does nothing (doesn't complain)
   1 _ if 'void' left out before loop or setup, cryptic message about
   1 _   'constructor loop must be named Temporary_23498_2343'
   1 _   add a better handler for this specific thing?
   1 _ menu weirdness (benelek)
   1 _   when u've got a menu open, move a cursor over the text area
   1 _   and back over the menu, the text-area cursor type remains. 
   1 _   http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_software_bugs;action=display;num=1043667859
   1 _ scroll bar has some painting weirdness with jedit textarea
   1 _   http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_software_bugs;action=display;num=1042351684
   1 _   http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_software_bugs;action=display;num=1083787569
   1 _ rename/saveas doesn't properly have its focus set
   1 _   under windows, immediately typing after rename doesn't select
   1 _   the whole thing is selected, but not directly editable
   1 _   http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_Software;action=display;num=1075149929
   1 _ Ctrl-Z will undo, but not scroll to where the undo happens. 
   1 _   so user thinks nothing is happening and overundo. 
   1 _   http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_software_bugs;action=display;num=1064220242;start=0
   1 _ figure out how to cancel 'save changes' on macosx and windows
   1 _   macosx handleQuit seems to force termination (at least on 1.3)
   1 _   http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_software_bugs;action=display;num=1064732330;start=0
   1 _ don't cache stuff from loadStrings and others
   1 _   mac java vm won't give up old version of file
   1 _   or use setUseCaches(false)
   1 _ too many frames drawn before window visible - especially on mac
   1 _ dim edit menus as appropriate during selection/no selection/etc
   1 _ switch to newer revision of jedit?
   1 _   is enormous horizontal scroller issue fixed properly
   1 _   http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_software_bugs;action=display;num=1083787569
   1 _ make export put a timestamp in the html code (hidden or visible)
   1 _   http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_Software;action=display;num=1075659029

   1 _ find/replace
   1 _   add support for hitting 'ESC'
   1 _   option to ignore or match case
   1 _   when hitting 'find', select the text in the field
   1 _     give that field focus explicitly, rather than just for typing
   1 _     right now, typing works, but no caret, no blue highlight
   1 _     and on second find run, should instead select all the find string
   1 _       so that typing will replace it directly
   1 _   only enable "find next" in menu after a find has happened

   1 _ drag & drop implementation to add files to sketch


PDE / Compiler

   1 _ warn about writing non-1.1 code. 
   1 X   will jikes do it if the -source is set to 1.1? nope.. 
   1 X     notes inside PdeCompiler
   1 _   http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_Software;action=display;num=1079867179;start=0


BUGS / Preprocessor

   1 _ casting problems in the parser
   1 _   float u = float(x)/width; works.
   1 _   float u = (float(x)/width); doesn't work: "unexpected token: float".
   1 _   float u = (x/float(width)); works! 
   1 _   http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_software_bugs;action=display;num=1084011098;start=0
   1 _ if last line of code is a comment with no CR after it,
   1 _   an OutOfMemoryError wants to happen, 
   1 _   but right now there's a hack to add a CR in PdePreprocessor
   1 _ return (int(5.5)) causes an error
   1 _   http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_software_bugs;action=display;num=1083624993;start=0


PDE / Font Builder

   1 _ close/hide window on 'ESC'
   1 _ loading is very slow on the first time (getting all font names)
   1 _   show a progress/status bar while it's happening?
   1 _ font builder chopping off parts of letters
   1 _   http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_software_bugs;action=display;num=1076358432;start=0


PDE / Features

   b _ some notion of plugins for pde
   b _   color picker or other things written by folks
   b _   add all .jar files in lib/plugins on startup
   b _ make some kind of internal color picker
   b _   could be a separate window that's always around if needed
   1 _ external editor -> add a command to launch
   1 _   http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_Software;action=display;num=1043734580;start=0
     _ refresh sketchbook menu upon returning to the app from elsewhere?
     _   this would need to track whether coming just from an ext runtime


PDE / Console

   1 _ error messages run off the edge and go invisible
   1 _   actually this is just for the editor status box
   1 _   http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_software_bugs;action=display;num=1074894329
   1 _ multi-line errors a mess in jikes
   1 _   maybe a dropdown list thing, with the first just shown?



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DISTRIBUTION

How the environment gets packed up, downloaded, and installed.


DISTRIBUTION / General 
b _ need to change all the copyrights over to mit "except where noted"
b _ dist.sh needs to auto-remove .DS_Store boogers
b _ write script to remove .DS_Store and CVS folders from dist
b _   # remove DS_Store files
b _   sudo find . -name ".DS_Store" -depth -exec rm {} \;
b _ need more comprehensive list of 'known bugs'
b _ need more comprehensive list of 'known suggestions'
b _ javadoc "advanced" reference by beta
b _   and then finalizing it towards 1.0
b _   document hint() commands for advanced reference
b _ beta release will include source code
b _ write notes about running p5 on another platforms 
b _   this was some feedback from running on bsd:
b _     /usr/local/jdk1.3.1/bin/java -cp lib:lib/build:lib/pde.jar:lib/kjc.jar:lib/oro.jar:java/lib/ext/comm.jar PdeBase 
b _   need to use the 1.3 vm, and get a fake platform name
b _   otherwise, goes looking for lib/pde_.properties or something
1 _ if size() not found in export/compile, ask the user
1 _   size(myWidth, myHeight) -> set static var in BGraphics
1 _     for the last size that was used, use as default for fill-in field
1 o modify antlr stuff to conditionally recompile in make.sh
1 _   compile antlr inside the initial setup of the work dir
1 X     done for macosx
1 _     fix this for windows and linux
1 _ about box 
1 _   bring up information about gpl, lgpl, and ibmpl
1 _   jedit syntax is under mit license
1 _     http://www.opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php


BUGS / Windows
1 _ NullPointerException when alt is pressed
1 _   might be something to do with the applet frame being an awt not swing
1 _   event first goes to the applet listener, needs to consume the event
1 _   http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_software_bugs;action=display;num=1061802316;start=0
1 _   http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_software_bugs;action=display;num=1077058974
1 _   http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_software_bugs;action=display;num=1081751451;start=0
1 _ p5's exe prolly has trouble when PATH has quotes (or spaces?)
1 _   http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_software_bugs;action=display;num=1068388889
1 _   CLASSPATH figured out what to do with quotes, but not PATH


DISTRIBUTION / Windows
1 _ winamp/audio getting starved or crackly while applets running
1 _   thread priority too high? or something weird
1 _ need splash screen, startup takes a long time


DISTRIBUTION / Linux
1 _ doesn't seem interested in quitting properly (?)
b _ splash screen
1 _ ctrl-t is not stopping a sketch
1 _   http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_software_bugs;action=display;num=1074810469


DISTRIBUTION / Mac OS X
b _ add mkdmg script to macosx build process
b _   could significantly speed things up
b _ set nice background for disk image on macosx
1 _ test more to see if runtime exceptions are coming through
1 _ track down error in PdeCompiler for message parsing
1 _   was missing the error about a package being gone
1 _   can comment out /System/Library/ as a test
1 _ Contents/Resources/Java can take jnilib files
1 _ set file type/creator for .pde files of examples
1 _ would be nice to have macosx packaged up as a single .app file
1 _ is there a way to set the color of the Frame growbox?
1 _   currently it's white instead of dark gray like the ui
1 _   setBackground(Color) didn't seem to help inside PdeBase.<init>
1 _ use disk:// notation as panther alternative
1 _   so that it doesn't download the disk, just mounts it
1 _   although.. this only works on panther.. how many are using it?
1 _ mac standard key combinations for moving around in the editor
1 _   http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_Software;action=display;num=1093116515


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PRIORITIES


casey
_ graphics engine up to spec
_ video/net/sound up to spec
X multiple files open 
X compile libraries within p5

ed
_ quality of compiler errors + multiple errors
X additional class files.. .java or .pde
X find/replace

juha
_ documenting how the environment works / is set up

amit
X find/replace
X println speed improvements
_ 'debug' that shows a variable (rather than many many println)
X tabs for multiple files

zach
2 _ setting breakpoints / stepping through
2 _   useful as understanding for how program works
2 _ tracing like director

schoenerwissen
2 _ tracing variables
2 _ bspace object
b X 7 day search on discourse board


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FRY

My grab of examples/libraries that I'd like to make. Most of these are
things I've already written in some form or another, but need to take
the time to package up and release.

_ example showing quicksort code
_   and how to implement/use as an inner class
_ arcball
_ joystick
_ particles (from multip?)
_ phyics & collisions
_   look at the 'havoc' physics library
_ java3d classes for vec3f and matrix
_ quicktime exporter or image sequence export
_   fairly quick--just use experimental code from dbn
_ more advanced splitting of files into rows/cols uses another class
_   other class also has concept for random access of lines
_   by storing the line positions, can access without loading all
_   into memory because some files will be too large
_   read table/csv formatted data into a matrix
_     pseudo-database format version of this that stores indexes to file
_       rather than loading the whole thing at once
_ history.. add my diffs sketch (as a plug-in)
_   could just include a compiled version of the diff app, ala jikes
_ something about using regexps in p5
_   wrap up oro for simple matching
_   (as alternative to the sun classes.. link to those in the docs)
_ method for file handling, recursive walk-through a directory
_   file i/o: file listing util that leaves out . and ..

more random thoughts
_ stroke picker
_   just lineweight, so don't bother.. use constants palette instead
_ font picker
_   same thing, just quickly generates fonts on the fly and applies them
_ need to look at matlab's visualization tools
_ arcs, better 'color' object
_ take everything in perl cookbook, and make easy to do with p5
_ database access and reading large files are always hangups
_ support capabilities of matlab's visualization tools
_ charting/labeling primitives.. excel never quite does it
_ botting engine
_ difficulty of initial grab/analysis of data, that may take some time
_   then needs to be stored and run on multiple times
_ methods for picking colors.. how to color code, limit to 5? gradients..
_ simple way to do tufte-style small multiples on an app
_ function for reporting percent finished (or swing dialog)
_ also for reporting the amount of time remaining
_ loading/selecting a file (or folder), or from command line
_ load large file as lattice (option of whether to keep in memory)
_   how many rows/columns for headings
_ walking through an entire directory, with a handler
_   that throws out the . and .. items
_   that knows about aliases (jdk13)
_ overall contrast/color control (genomevalence for hulk)
_ mac -> vlw (or sbit?) font converter
_   need to also read the fond for metrics
_ general bitmap font editor, see what chars are in font, etc