Release 5.5.0 planned for Wednesday Jan 11th 2017

[surli]

Hi everyone,

we plan to do a new minor release of Spoon next wednesday.
I'll give info when the release will be done.

[tdurieux]

New features

• New query architecture with support for Java8 queries. (PR: feature: new query architecture with support for Java8 queries #1018)
• Allow spoon to do static imports for methods and fields. (PR: New feature: allow spoon to do static imports for methods and fields #1040)
• Interface to Exclude Compilation Units From CtModel. (PR: Interface to Exclude Compilation Units From CtModel. #1037)
• API: Add CtTypeMember.getTopLevelType(). (PR: add CtTypeMember.getTopLevelType() #1004)
• CoreFactory
  • Add create(Class) so as to create elements by reflection. (PR: feat(CoreFactory): add create(Class) so as to create elements by reflection #949)
• evaluation: Simplify classes based on static evaluation (first support). (PR: feature(evaluation): can simplify whole classes based on static evaluation (first support) #1003)
• filter: Compute filtered types by reflection from parameter of method matches. (PR: Type of filter by reflection #1015)
• getDeclaredOrInheritedField: Add CtTypeInformation.getDeclaredOrInheritedField(String fieldName). (PR: add CtTypeInformation.getDeclaredOrInheritedField(fieldName) #967)
• model: Add interface CtBodyHolder. (PR: add interface CtBodyHolder #943)
• position: Improve the element position. (PR: feat(position): improve the element positions #984)
• snippet:
  • Add support for compiling statements with return. (PR: feat(snippet): add support for compiling statements with return #947)
  • Print Comment in CtSnippet. (PR: Print Comment in CtSnippet #1101)

Bug Fixes

• DefaultJavaPrettyPrinted: Fix bug when printing implicit accesses to static fields in autoimport. (PR: bug in printing of Implicit access to static field #913)
• JDTBasedSpoonCompiler: Fix annotation bug when templates are used. (PR: alternative fix bug #921 Duplicity in package-info.java when templates are used #934)
• NPE: Fix NullPointerException resulting from variable accesses in constructors. (PR: Fix NullPointerException resulting from variable accesses in ctors. #1098)
• Fixed name of test class. (PR: Interface to Exclude Compilation Units From CtModel. #1037)
• Generate expected EOL even on Windows. (PR: generate expected EOL even on Windows #977)
• No exception when writing to log. (PR: fix bug in writing of log error. #920)
• Test: APITest.testSetterInNodes() was not testing anything . fix test APITest.testSetterInNodes() does not work at all #972. (PR: fix #972: test APITest.testSetterInNodes() #1022)
• Close input stream after creating a compilation unit to prevent TooManyOpenFilesException. (PR: Allow to analyze big projects (>500k LOC) by preventing TooManyOpenFilesException #1097)
• Fix ReferenceBuilder#getLambdaExecutableReference to return the innermost lambda Wrong Parent Child Relationships and lambdas #1100. (PR: Fix #1100 #1103)
• Set the type of a parameter declared in a lambda to Object instead of ommitting them when unknown. (PR: Set the type of a parameter declared in a lambda to Object instead of ommitting them when unknown. #1108)
• Fixed formatting. (PR: Interface to Exclude Compilation Units From CtModel. #1037)
• Fix inconsistencies between interface contract and double implementations of getAllExecutables. (PR: fix: fix inconsistencies between interface contract and double implementations of getAllExecutables #1019)
• Removes unused imports. (PR: fix: removes unused imports #988)
• Clean exception when Spoon is given a wrong path for input resource. (PR: Fix NPE when Spoon launch with a wrong path for input resource #1057)
• SignaturePrinter: Overrides visitCtAnnotationMethod in SignaturePrinter. (PR: Fix issue #1029 by overriding visitCtAnnotationMethod in SignaturePrinter #1030)
• ThisAccess
  • The type access associated to a this must be the type containing the this. (PR: fix(ThisAccess): the type access associated to a this must be the type containing the this #1008)
  • Shorter this access. (PR: fix: shorter this access #1031)
• access path: Fix regression with type parameters in access paths. (PR: fix typed parameters in access path #1007)
• annotations: Fix Dropwazrd regression by fixing substituteAnnotation. (PR: Proposal to fix issue with annotations by adding a test in substituteAnnotation #1032)
• array: The qualified name of an array is not java.lang.reflect.Array. (PR: fix(array): the qualified name of an array is not java.lang.reflect.Array #995)
• clone: Clone preserves comments and implicitness. (PR: fix(clone): clone preserves comments and implicitness #1028)
• comments
  • Fixes pretty-printing bug for inline arrays with comments. (PR: fixes bug in printing of new Array with comment #911 #912)
  • Fix bug in comments in array initialization. (PR: Fix second bug shown in #1073 with comments in array initialization #1088)
  • Fix a bug concerning multiple comments before a catch block. (PR: Fix for a bug concerning multiples comments before a catch block #1074)
  • Handle stacked comments in package-info.java. (PR: fix comments in package-info.java #1011)
  • Add support of comments in snippets. (PR: support of comments in snippet #930)
• enum: GetAllMethods also returns the methods of Enum. (PR: fix(enum): getAllMethods also returns the methods of Enum #1016)
• equal
  • Regenerate EqualVisitor based on new Scanner, which fixes a number of bugs incl. EqualsVisitor Does Not Consider Comments #978. (PR: fix(equal): regenerate EqualVisitor based on new Scanner, which fixes a number of bugs incl. #978 #993)
  • Actual type references must be part of equality. (PR: fix(equal): actual type refs must be part of equality #997)
• getTypeDeclaration
  • First lookup in sources, then in classpath. (PR: fix(getTypeDeclaration): first lookup in sources, then in classpath #962)
  • GetTypeDeclaration('?') should point to Object. (PR: fix(getTypeDeclaration): getTypeDeclaration('?') should point to Object #973)
• imports
  • Correct interplay between fully-qualified types and variable names . (PR: Fix bug #980 with fully qualified names and shadowed variables #1026)
  • Fix regressions with static imports and inner classes or enums. (PR: Fix some issues with static imports and inner classes or enums #1048)
  • Fix a static import bug, ripple of adb2fd7. (PR: Fix an import static bug #1060)
• importscanner: Fix regression in fuly-qualified mode. (PR: Fix FQN regression in FQN mode #1052)
• isAssignableFrom: Deprecate isAssignableFrom that is totally confusing, and for which there is an alternative. (PR: fix(isAssignableFrom): deprecate a method that is totally confusing #948)
• isSubtypeOf: Spoon can resolve anonymous references. (PR: fix(isSubtypeOf): spoon can resolve anonymous references #953)
• launcher: Easy way to parse a complete class with package. (PR: fix(launcher): easy way to parse a complete class with package #982)
• log: Filter out some JDT errors in noclasspath. (PR: fix: filter out some JDT errors on noclasspath #926)
• model
  • Fix NPE when compilation units array contains null elements. (PR: fix bug: NPE when compilation units array contains null elements #928)
  • Complex access paths for types with visibility are now correctly handled. (PR: Solution for access path problem #974)
• newinstance: Forces usage of the newest version of the class. (PR: fix(newinstance): forces the load of the new version of the class #909)
• parent: Stops furious useless exceptions. (PR: fix(parent): stops furious useless exceptions #963)
• performance
  • Improves performance of VirtualFolder.getAllFiles() and getSubFolders(). (PR: improves performance of VirtualFolder.getAllFiles() #915)
  • Keep shadow classes. (PR: Fix #867: perf shadow #898)
• position: Implicit elements do not have position. (PR: fix(position): implicit elements do not have position #1086)
• precompile: Specifies and fixes precompile option. (PR: fix(precompile): specifies and fixes precompile option #923)
• pretty-print
  • Fix pretty-printing of 'this' access for inner classes. (PR: Fix a print bug with 'this' #1061)
  • The annotation values are now pretty-printed in the original order. (PR: Fix a bug with annotation values order #1067)
  • Parentheses are missing when pretty-pretting some ternary expressions. (PR: fixed(prettyprint): parentheses are missing when pretty-pretting some ternary expressions #927)
• reference: Fix reference in ctconstructor. (PR: fix(reference): fix reference ctconstructor #1095)
• scanner
  • Add missing scan properties based on a new powerful specification. (PR: fix(scanner): add missing scan properties based on a new powerful specification #966)
• serialization: Fix serialization issue in Factory. (PR: SerializationModelStreamer does not work #955)
• shadow: No ClassNotFoundException when building shadow classes by reflection. (PR: fix ClassNotFound when building shadow class by reflection #1012)
• subtype: Removes CtTypeImpl#isSubtypeOf that is wrong and anyway overridden by all subclasses. (PR: fix(subtype): removes CtTypeImpl#isSubtypeOf that is overridden by all subclasses #954)
• template: Check that Template is on source path of builder. (PR: check that Template is on source path of builder #976)
• test
  • Much stronger contracts for setter spec and tests. (PR: fix(test): much stronger contracts for setter spec and tests #975)
  • Fixes OS-dependent path in LauncherTest. (PR: fix LauncherTest, which fails on MS Windows #919)

Documentation

• Add --noclasspath for reducing first-usage friction.
• Clarifies responsibility of CtNamedElement. (PR: doc: clarifies responsibility of CtNamedElement #1062)
• Adds adt poster and InDesign source. (PR: Adds adt poster and InDesign source. #1051)
• Fix markdown issue in code_elements.md.
• Improve readability and wording of doc/comments.md. (PR: Typo and wording fixes #1079)
• Fix broken link.
• Improve navigability and first contact.
• Update README.md (compiling, ecosystem, contributors). (PR: update README.md (compiling, ecosystem, contributors) #1089)
• Adds doc about constructor calls and the associated reference. (PR: doc: adds doc about constructor calls and the associated reference #994)
• Improve template documentation. (PR: doc: improve template documentation #1068)
• Adds documentation for explaining the code elements. (PR: doc: adds documentation for explaining the code elements #922)
• SignaturePrinter: Improves doc of SignaturePrinter. (PR: doc: improves doc of SignaturePrinter #987)
• info: Fix broken link to mailing list.
• Fixes a typo in doc/gradle.md. (PR: Fixes a typo in doc/gradle.md #1078)
• Fix issues related to javadoc in java 8. (PR: doc: Fix issues related to javadoc in java 8 #1104 #1105)

Refactoring

• Same algorithm for building sources, templates and snippet. (PR: refactor: same algorithm for building of sources, templates and snippet #946)
• Remove code duplication and fix inconsistencies of class Substitution. (PR: refactor: remove code duplicity and fix inconsistencies of class Substitution #992)
• Removes dead code. (PR: refactor: removes dead code #989)
• Check everywhere that Template is on source path of builder. (PR: refactor: check everywhere that Template is on source path of builder #979)
• Removes old unseless code. (PR: refactor: removes old useless code #983)
• Remove unused printer code of visitCtCatchVariable. (PR: remove unused printer code of visitCtCatchVariable #965)
• JDTBatchCompiler arg.sources not needed. (PR: refactor: JDTBatchCompiler arg.sources not needed #958)
• Regenerate files with short this for future clean diffs. (PR: refactor: regenerate files with short "this" for future clean diffs #1039)
• Avoid creation of JDT hacking TMP files. (PR: refactor: avoid creation of JDT hacking TMP files #944)
• JDTBatchCompiler.getUnits() parameter not required anymore. (PR: refactor JDTBatchCompiler.getUnits() unused parameter removed #942)
• Remove old unmaintained/broken code. (PR: refactor: remove old unmaintained/broken code #937)
• All factory methods are also in main Factory for usability and discoverability. (PR: refactor: all factory methods are also in main Factory for usability and discoverability #1082)
• Removes duplicated code. (PR: refactor: removes duplicated code #936)
• Remove unused imports. (PR: remove unused imports so the compilation in workspace passes #935)
• Reuse existing CU in JDTBatchCompiler.getUnits(). (PR: simplify JDTBatchCompiler.getUnits(). Reuse existing CU #933)
• Introduce JDTBasedSpoonCompiler.buildModel to remove code duplication. (PR: Refactor - use JDTBasedSpoonCompiler.buildModel() #931)
• Improves JDTCommentBuilder. (PR: simplify code of JDTCommentBuilder - same behavior #924)
• classloader: Adds test for classloader. (PR: refactor(classloader): reduces to the maximum the use of classloaders #897)
• printerContext: Assure correct restore of state. (PR: refactor(printerContext): assure correct restore of state #999)
• processingmanager: Removes duplicated code, improves readability. (PR: refactor(processingmanager): removes duplicated code, improves readability #1054)
• Deprecate reference filtering that is now handled by standard element filtering. (PR: deprecate reference filtering #1013)
• Renamed label from units to unitLoop. (PR: Interface to Exclude Compilation Units From CtModel. #1037)
• Remove dependency to CompilationUnitDeclaration. (PR: Interface to Exclude Compilation Units From CtModel. #1037)
• Use filter to exclude instead of accapt units. (PR: Interface to Exclude Compilation Units From CtModel. #1037)
• We must always have a source + exception handling. (PR: Template matcher improvements #996)
• Added an interface used to filter particular CompilationUnitDeclaraions. (PR: Interface to Exclude Compilation Units From CtModel. #1037)

Performance

• Cache inputClassLoader corresponding to sourceClasspath. (PR: performance: cache URLs of sourceClasspath #990)
• Improve performance of FindCommentParentScanner. (PR: improves performance of FindCommentParentScanner #917)

Tests

• ParentContractTest: Improves contract about setting parents. (PR: test(ParentContractTest): improves contract about setting parents #956)
• TemplateMatcher: Add tests for named template matchers (uncovered cases). (PR: test(TemplateMatcher): add tests for named template matchers (uncovered cases) #1092)
• VisitorPartialEvaluator: Add tests for VisitorPartialEvaluator. (PR: test(VisitorPartialEvaluator): add tests for VisitorPartialEvaluator #939)
• metamodel: Enforce the package design of the metamodel. (PR: test(metamodel): enforce the package design of the metamodel (and fou… #945)
• superClass: Adds test that verifies the compilation of complex superclass references that use access paths with tricky visibility. (PR: test(accesspath): adds test that verifies the compilation of complex access path #971)
• template: Add test for super interface templates. (PR: test(template): add test for super interface templates #1020)
• templatematcher: Add a new Junit test and dynamic assertion for TemplateMatcher. (PR: Propose a fix to #1033 and add a new test for TemplateMatcher #1034)
• Add test for method parameter templating. (PR: test: add test for method parameter templating #1064)
• Add tests and doc for template engine. (PR: test: add tests and doc for template engine #1072)
• Add a test to check if TemplateMatcher can match two equivalent snippets. (PR: Add a new test to check if TemplateMatcher can match two snippets #1059)
• Reduces I/O footprint (and found two IO bugs on the way). (PR: test: reduces I/O footprint (and found two IO bugs on the way) #969)
• Add coverage for templates (and unify API thanks to this). (PR: test: add coverage for templates (and unify API thanks to this) #1049)
• Add missing @test. (PR: test: add missing @Test #950)
• One test was not named correctly, hence was not run by Maven in CI, hiding a bug. (PR: fix: one test was not called correctly, hence was not run by Maven in CI #1036)
• Update CompilationTest to match latest compiler changes. (PR: update CompilationTest to match latest compiler changes #940)
• Remove unused imports. (PR: fix unused imports #941)
• replacevisitor: Add a strong test and fix many bugs accordingly. (PR: test(replace): adds a parametrized test to exhaustively test ReplaceVisitor #957)
• Added a test for new compilation unit filter. (PR: Interface to Exclude Compilation Units From CtModel. #1037)

Other

• changelog: Improve the changelog generator. (PR: chore(changelog): improve the changelog generator #1087)
• jenkins: Purge local repository of all Spoon snapshots. (PR: Change the build.sh to purge local repository from Spoon snapshots #1065)
• Change eclipse jdt core dependency now depends on Maven central only. (PR: Change eclipse jdt core dependency #1063)
• Update version of spoon-maven-plugin. (PR: chore: update version of spoon-maven-plugin #906)
• build.sh: Update minimum version to fix problem with repo.eclipse.org.
• coverage: Update coveralls version. (PR: chore(coverage): update coveralls version #1001)
• release: Update version number in documentation. (PR: chore(release): update version number in documentation. #907)
• Added license note to CompilationUnitFilter. (PR: Interface to Exclude Compilation Units From CtModel. #1037)

Authors

Name	Nb Commit
Martin Monperrus	52
Pavel Vojtechovsky	36
Simon Urli	21
Thomas Durieux	13
Marcel Steinbeck	11
Benjamin DANGLOT	3
Дмитрий	1
Artur Bosch	1
Scott Dickerson	1
arno_b	1
Gérard Paligot	1
Lionel Seinturier	1
aveuiller	1

[msteinbeck]

Looks like a big update. Thank you to all contributors!

[surli]

Done yesterday https://github.com/INRIA/spoon/releases/tag/spoon-core-5.5.0