- Fixed the GTK# designer add-in. It is now fully working.
- Implemented a new backend for the Subversion add-in. I tried using the add-in we have for Linux, but the libraries I could find for Win32 have some differences in the API and the bindings doesn't work. I finally decided to refactor a bit the SVN add-in to support different backends, and implemented a new one based on SharpSvn. So the SVN add-in is also fully working.
- Added support for debugging, based on the debugger that comes with .NET. This is still work in progress, although most of features already work: stepping, breakpoints, inspecting variables with drill down and evaluation of expressions.
- Support for .NET 4.0. This new version can now be selected in the project properties.
- Improved the look of the main window. Reduced some spacing, improved the rendering of the tabs when docking several pads together, and other cosmetic fixes.
- Improved the performance of the text editor. It now feels more responsive.
- ... and many other fixes.
Now, here is what you've been waiting for: a MonoDevelop installer for Windows. You can get it from the Windows Preview page in the MD site. Read carefully the instructions in that page. You'll have to install the latest GTK# package, also linked in that page. Also, beware that this is a preview built from trunk, so you can expect to find stability issues. In any case, bug reports are always welcome. Enjoy!
Incredible work! Can't wait to try this out, <3 consistency across all my platforms. :-)
ReplyDeleteyou guys rock!
ReplyDeleteI'm not afraid anymore of being hired again in a company in which I'm forced to use Windows :)
ReplyDeleteI am getting a "Add-in manager not initialized." exception when I try to run it?
ReplyDeletellui: congrats on the preview release!
ReplyDeletedjp: The are probably older versions of GTK#/GTK+ in your PATH. Make sure you remove all older versions of GTK#.
Michael: Cheers.. that worked like a charm!
ReplyDeleteit is probably worth putting this note in the release notes or on the download page, I imagine alot of people who try this will have gtk installed
Thank you so much for your hard work. Even if it is unstable you have made incredible progress. I have been waiting for a chance to work with this for some time now.
ReplyDeleteThanks Again!
Spoody Goon
Fantastic work! I've been waiting a long time for this. Much appreciated. :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat work! =)
ReplyDeleteNice work, ide with gtk# designer for win fills a gap between winform, which is not much supported by MS nowadays and currently not so matured WPF
ReplyDeleteIndeed, fantastic work!
ReplyDeleteDude! You are a hero!
ReplyDeleteIn many ways I think the mono platform is better that Microsoft's own implementation.
I exclusively use Windows at work as a developer (I am using jedit at the moment) and I have always missed monodevelop on this platform.
Huge thanks for your hardwork and look forward to the day monodevelop is stable on Windows.
I will be installing it tomorrow!
Take Care and keep going MANY people will thank you for this.
is IRONRuby supported in Monodevelop?
ReplyDeleteOk, when you are blogging about this like about sth incredible I guess it is 64bit version ... ooh, it's NOT! It's that 32bit crap. Just stop creating those "glues" when you can't create native version for all the platforms. Just write it in .NET.
ReplyDeleteAnd can you make tabs even bigger? Hey, why are they that big? I'm not blind and I'd like them to be as big as native tabs. I know you gonna ignore me and delete this comment, but maybe it'll help you and sth sleeping deep inside of you will wake up.
@Anonymous: no, there isn't support for IronRuby. Interested in contributing?
ReplyDelete@Jaroslav Šmíd: don't worry, I don't intend to delete your comment. It's too funny.
Can't seem to get code completion working. I am using the default HelloWorld that the MD creates when you select a Console application. I type 'Console.' and get either nothing or 'Gathering class information ...' but nothing ever comes up. System is referenced, Code Completion is checked along with Aggressively trigger and Commit completion selection. Anyone have thoughts / suggestions? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThanks, thanks, thanks, thanks.
ReplyDeleteNow I can use my favorite IDE even when forced to use Windows.
I'll try out some interop stuff and come back to you on this.
sorry if this is n00bish, but is there a winforms designer? or plans?
ReplyDeleteLluis, I've been waiting for MD on Windows for about 4 years :)
ReplyDeleteI understand there are a lot of things to tweak but I'm a little worried about the "graphical performance" of the application, even on a high end PC - I hope this is something that will eventually improve.
@Philippe: are you having graphical performance issues? I haven't noticed those, and my Windows PC is not high-end.
ReplyDeleteDo I need mono installed, or should this work with the basic .NET ? Every time I run MD i get a message saying MD has stopped working..
ReplyDeleteOn My Vista x64 box it starts only if I run it as administrator, otherwise it crashes with
ReplyDeleteProblem Event Name: CLR20r3
Problem Signature 01: monodevelop.exe
Problem Signature 02: 2.1.0.0
Problem Signature 03: 4a26934e
Problem Signature 04: MonoDevelop.Core
Problem Signature 05: 2.1.0.0
Problem Signature 06: 4a269338
Problem Signature 07: 260
Problem Signature 08: 8a
Problem Signature 09: System.TypeInitialization
OS Version: 6.0.6001.2.1.0.256.1
Locale ID: 1060
Wicked stuff, keep up the good work!
ReplyDelete- Oli
That's strange - I guess it's exagerated to say that MD graphical perf is slow (the app seems fast in general).
ReplyDeleteBut there is something subtle that makes it feel not "snappy" and that was my first impression when exploring a few .NET projects with MD.
Firstly, something with the caret: when you click in the document the caret doesn't appear immediately, but only after a second. This is misleading because it is possible to type immediately.
Also, the tips flicker when hovering a word (especially when moving the cursor with the tip visible).
Then in general, scrolling/folding the editor code is not very "fluid".
Last remark: I think some work should be done on "colors", they just don't look right under Win7.
Continue the great work on MD! I'll try again building MD from source.
is the best day of my life...
ReplyDeleteGood job
@Philippe: yes, there is room for improvement in the editor. We are working on it. Regarding the colors, you can change the color scheme in View/Preferences/Text Editor.
ReplyDeleteGracias Lluis, it seems that finally we have a simple tool for developing cross-platform.
ReplyDeleteI successfully compile TASQUE for Windows, only one problem: the refresh in the Build Output window is too slow and sometimes hangs while compiling MonoDevelop or when log shows the compilation.
Looking forward to a more stable version, though this is already a promising future ...
Animos ...
How long i can get it, I ca't wait any longer
ReplyDelete為了籌措學費，白天打工，晚上到托福(toefl)補習班，沒課的時候又兼了幾個家教，除了準備托福考試外，因為沒錢委託留遊學中心代辦，申請學校的相關事宜只好自己來，真的很辛苦，還好有一起努力的三劍客同學，其中一個準備到英國留學，所以準備ielts考試，另一個同學則是到日本留學，所以到日文補習班提升日文考試成績，他因為經濟情況佳，所以由留遊學代辦中心幫忙處理留學的事。留學回來現在大家都有不錯的結果，因為不錯的英文能力，常有被企業外派的機會，參加企業教育訓練提升專業能力，職位隨著好的工作績效不斷跟著提升，所以即使無法出國留學，也應參加英檢，以提升英文能力，如多益 (toeic)考試，或全民英檢 (gept)等英檢考試，多益(toeic)對於到外國公司工作有幫助，而且有些外國企業會要求提供多益(toeic)的成績，而全民英檢(gept)是國內大學畢業的基本條件及就業必備，坊間的多益或托福補習班，都提供了很好的學習環境。
ReplyDeleteDo I need mono installed, or should this work with the basic .NET ? Every time I run MD i get a message saying MD has stopped working..
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