ANN: Leo 4.4a5 released

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Edward K. Ream

Leo 4.4 alpha 5 is now available at:

http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=3458&package_id=29106

This release completes the last major features of Leo 4.4:

- User-specified key-binding modes.

- Support for multiple key-bindings for individual minibuffer commands.

This will be the last alpha version of Leo 4.4. Beta 1 is coming in about a
week. You should be able to use this version safely; there are no known
serious bugs.

To learn about Leo, see: http://webpages.charter.net/edreamleo/intro.html

The highlights of Leo 4.4:
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- An Emacs-like mini-buffer: you can now execute any command by typing its
long name. Support for tab completion.

- A tabbed log pane. The Find and Spell Check commands now use tabs instead
of dialogs, making those commands much easier to use. Plugins or scripts can
easily create new tabs. The Completion tab shows possible typing
completions.

- Support for most commands in the Emacs Cmds menu, including cursor and
screen movement, basic character, word and paragraph manipulation, and
commands to manipulate buffers, the kill ring, regions and rectangles.

- Per-pane key bindings. You can bind shortcuts to multiple commands
depending on which of Leo's panes presently has focus. For example, you can
use arrow keys to move nodes in the outline pane, while retaining their
defaults in Leo's body pane.

- User-specified key-binding modes. This feature makes it possible to
emulate all aspects of Emacs and Vim as far as key bindings are concerned.

- Leo recovers from crashes much more reliably than in any previous version.

- @command nodes create minibuffer commands. You can bind key shortcuts to
@button and @command nodes.

- Leo handles key events and updates the screen immediately rather than
queuing them for idle time.

- Leo updates the screen immediately rather than waiting for idle time. This
improves response.

Links:
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Leo: http://webpages.charter.net/edreamleo/front.html
Home: http://sourceforge.net/projects/leo/
Download: http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=3458
CVS: http://sourceforge.net/cvs/?group_id=3458
Quotes: http://webpages.charter.net/edreamleo/testimonials.html

Edward K. Ream
January 6, 2006
 

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