NetBeans API Changes since Last Release

Current Development Version

20 Apr 2018

This document highlights changes in NetBeans APIs since previous version (i.e. 30 Sep 2015). There are also other documents that list changes made for release 5.0, release 5.5, release 6.0, release 6.1, release 6.5, release 6.7, release 6.8, release 6.9, release 6.9.1, release 7.0, release 7.0.1, release 7.1, release 7.1.1, release 7.1.2, release 7.2, release 7.2.1, release 7.3, release 7.3.1, release 7.4, release 8.0, release 8.0.1, release 8.1.

(Jul 24 '17) org-netbeans-spi-editor-hints: Provide a way to have fixable annotation with default action
(Jul 17 '17) org-netbeans-spi-editor-hints: Support multiple ranges for ErrorDescriptor
(May 2 '17) org-apache-tools-ant-module: Added a method to mark an execution as user / non-user into the AntTargetExecutor.Env
(May 2 '17) org-openide-windows: Allow to select Mode for opening a TopComponent instance
(Apr 27 '17) org-apache-tools-ant-module: Added methods to override the default tab replacement policy into the AntTargetExecutor.Env
(Apr 3 '17) org-netbeans-modules-java-platform: Added a isValid method into JavaPlatform
(Mar 23 '17) org-netbeans-modules-sendopts: Command line with instances
(Mar 22 '17) org-netbeans-api-templates: Support for decorating the creation process
(Mar 21 '17) org-netbeans-modules-sendopts: Print Usage into Caller's Stream
(Mar 21 '17) org-netbeans-modules-sendopts: Explictly specify option processors
(Mar 20 '17) org-netbeans-modules-java-project-ui: Extended the BrokenReferencesSupport.createPlatformVersionProblemProvider by the mininal source level supported by the project
(Mar 20 '17) org-netbeans-modules-project-ant: Support for source root grouping
(Mar 20 '17) org-netbeans-modules-projectapi: Added a SourceGroupRelativeModifierImplementation to improve source root creation
(Mar 16 '17) org-netbeans-modules-java-project: Added a SPI to manipulate with project's module-info.java declarations
(Mar 7 '17) org-netbeans-modules-java-api-common: Added factory method and interface to determine relationships between SourceGroups and modules
(Feb 24 '17) org-netbeans-modules-java-api-common: Added module-related properties to ProjectProperties
(Jan 17 '17) org-netbeans-modules-java-source-base: Added a method to create an ElementHandle for module
(Jan 5 '17) org-netbeans-modules-classfile: Introduced ModulePackages, ModuleMainClass, ModuleTarget attributes
(Jan 5 '17) org-netbeans-modules-classfile: Updated ClassFile Module attribute to recent JDK 9 JLS
(Nov 11 '16) org-openide-util-ui: API NetworkSettings.getAuthenticationPassword added
(Nov 1 '16) org-netbeans-api-templates: Maven Archetypes
(Oct 26 '16) org-netbeans-api-debugger-jpda: Differentiate application-level exceptions
(Oct 4 '16) org-netbeans-api-java: Added constants for module paths into the JavaClassPathConstants
(Oct 4 '16) org-netbeans-api-java: Added AccessibilityQueryImplementation2 to allow to listen on package accessibility changes
(Oct 4 '16) org-netbeans-api-java: Added CompilerOptionsQuery for additional compiler options
(Oct 4 '16) org-netbeans-api-java-classpath: Added a ClassPath switching among several ClassPath instances
(Oct 4 '16) org-netbeans-modules-classfile: Added isModule method into ClassFile
(Oct 4 '16) org-netbeans-modules-classfile: Support for Java 9 Module attribute
(Oct 4 '16) org-netbeans-modules-java-j2seproject: Added a method to create default module properties
(Oct 4 '16) org-netbeans-modules-java-project: Added a LookupMerger for CompilerOptionsQueryImplementations
(Oct 4 '16) org-netbeans-modules-java-project-ui: Added a constant for execute module path into JavaRunner
(Oct 4 '16) org-netbeans-modules-java-project-ui: Allows to extend the New Java File Wizard by project specific panels
(Oct 4 '16) org-netbeans-modules-java-source-base: Added methods to generate/modify the module-info.java files
(Oct 4 '16) org-netbeans-modules-java-source-base: Added an information about changes in the module-info
(Oct 4 '16) org-netbeans-modules-java-sourceui: Adding ElementOpen.open(FileObject toSearch, TreePathHandle toOpen)
(Oct 4 '16) org-netbeans-modules-java-sourceui: Added a method to return an icon for module info directive
(Aug 18 '16) org-netbeans-modules-java-api-common: Platform combobox handles per project platforms
(Aug 17 '16) org-netbeans-modules-java-api-common: Boot ClassPath uses JavaPlatform defined in project
(Aug 17 '16) org-netbeans-modules-java-platform: Added a SPI to create new JavaPlatform
(Aug 17 '16) org-netbeans-modules-java-project: Added a support for per project JavaPlatform
(Aug 15 '16) org-netbeans-modules-editor-codetemplates: Added ordering for code template parameters.
(Jul 16 '16) org-netbeans-modules-editor-lib2: Added category to EditorActionRegistration
(May 31 '16) org-netbeans-modules-java-source-base: List elements with their definining Scope
(May 25 '16) org-netbeans-modules-editor-lib2: Position.Bias support added to EditorCaret
(May 24 '16) org-netbeans-modules-java-hints-test: Assertion for missing fixes
(May 24 '16) org-netbeans-modules-projectuiapi-base: Added a support method into ProjectConvertors creating a Lookup delegating to the owner project.
(May 23 '16) org-netbeans-modules-editor-lib2: Renamed ShiftHighlightsSequence to SplitOffsetHighlightsSequence
(May 19 '16) org-netbeans-modules-java-api-common: Added a factory method into QuerySupportto create a module-info based AccessibilityQueryImplementation2 instance
(May 16 '16) org-netbeans-modules-java-source-base: Provide type suitable for declaration in source
(May 10 '16) org-netbeans-modules-java-source-base: Allow to return also unimplemented default methods
(Apr 19 '16) org-netbeans-modules-editor-lib2: EditorUtilities.addCaretUndoableEdit added
(Apr 18 '16) org-netbeans-api-debugger: API for pinned Watches
(Apr 18 '16) org-netbeans-modules-editor-lib2: Support for sticky windows in the editor
(Apr 14 '16) org-netbeans-modules-editor-lib2: Support for Navigation Filters, and caret move origins
(Apr 6 '16) org-netbeans-modules-editor-lib2: Added EditorRegistry.findComponent
(Mar 24 '16) org-netbeans-modules-java-api-common: Added a factory method into QuerySupportto create unit tests CompilerOptionsQueryImplementation provider
(Mar 16 '16) org-netbeans-modules-java-api-common: Added a factory method into QuerySupportto createCompilerOptionsQueryImplementation provider
(Mar 15 '16) org-netbeans-modules-java-api-common: Added modulepath properties into the ProjectProperties
(Feb 22 '16) org-netbeans-modules-editor-lib2: Caret API introduced
(Feb 22 '16) org-netbeans-modules-editor-lib2: Extended HightlightsSequence by ShiftHighlightsSequence
(Feb 22 '16) org-netbeans-modules-editor-util: Added methods to append elements to a GapList
(Feb 18 '16) org-openide-nodes: Adding ChildFactory.Detachable to allow ChildFactory implementations to attach and detach listeners more easily
(Feb 17 '16) org-netbeans-modules-editor-guards: Allow to protect existing text
(Jan 30 '16) org-netbeans-modules-editor-lib2: Added IDs for goto prev/next occurrence actions
(Oct 21 '15) org-netbeans-api-debugger-jpda: Enhanced smart-stepping.
(Oct 21 '15) org-openide-loaders: Introduces SortMode for natural sorting.
(Oct 5 '15) org-netbeans-modules-java-source-base: Code Generator uses caret location to insert members