README.md in glimmer-dsl-swt-4.22.2.4 vs README.md in glimmer-dsl-swt-4.22.2.5

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@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ -# [<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/AndyObtiva/glimmer/master/images/glimmer-logo-hi-res.png" height=85 />](https://github.com/AndyObtiva/glimmer) Glimmer DSL for SWT 4.22.2.4 +# [<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/AndyObtiva/glimmer/master/images/glimmer-logo-hi-res.png" height=85 />](https://github.com/AndyObtiva/glimmer) Glimmer DSL for SWT 4.22.2.5 ## JRuby Desktop Development GUI Framework [![Gem Version](https://badge.fury.io/rb/glimmer-dsl-swt.svg)](http://badge.fury.io/rb/glimmer-dsl-swt) [![Travis CI](https://travis-ci.com/AndyObtiva/glimmer-dsl-swt.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.com/github/AndyObtiva/glimmer-dsl-swt) [![Coverage Status](https://coveralls.io/repos/github/AndyObtiva/glimmer-dsl-swt/badge.svg?branch=master)](https://coveralls.io/github/AndyObtiva/glimmer-dsl-swt?branch=master) [![Maintainability](https://api.codeclimate.com/v1/badges/aaf1cba142dd351f84bd/maintainability)](https://codeclimate.com/github/AndyObtiva/glimmer-dsl-swt/maintainability) @@ -15,20 +15,20 @@ [SWT](https://www.eclipse.org/swt/) (Standard Widget Toolkit) is a very robust GUI toolkit that is most famous for building the [Eclipse IDE](https://www.eclipse.org/ide/), a free and open-source general language Integrated Development Environment that was the first to provide a high-performance pause-free [Java](https://www.oracle.com/ca-en/java/) IDE (unlike earlier versions of NetBeans and other [Java](https://www.oracle.com/ca-en/java/) IDEs), thanks to its very smart software architecture. Additionally, [Eclipse RCP (Rich Client Platform, built on top of SWT) has been used by NASA to build Mars Rover operational software](https://www.eclipse.org/community/casestudies/NASAfinal.pdf). So, [Eclipse technologies](https://www.eclipse.org/) are not only very highly proven, but are also considered some of the best in the world. In fact, it took CSS decades before it finally caught up with one of [SWT](https://www.eclipse.org/swt/)'s very effective ideas, the [GridLayout](https://help.eclipse.org/latest/index.jsp?topic=/org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/reference/api/org/eclipse/swt/layout/package-summary.html). [Glimmer DSL for SWT](https://rubygems.org/gems/glimmer-dsl-swt) makes [Eclipse Technologies](https://www.eclipse.org/) available in [Ruby](https://www.ruby-lang.org) via [JRuby](https://www.jruby.org/). ![Eclipse SWT RCP NASA Mars Rover](/images/glimmer-eclipse-swt-rcp-nasa-mars-rover.png) -[Glimmer DSL for SWT](https://rubygems.org/gems/glimmer-dsl-swt) 4.22.2.4 includes [SWT 4.22](https://download.eclipse.org/eclipse/downloads/drops4/R-4.22-202111241800/), which was released on November 24, 2021. Gem version numbers are in sync with the SWT library versions. The first two digits represent the SWT version number. The last two digits represent the minor and patch versions of Glimmer DSL for SWT. +[Glimmer DSL for SWT](https://rubygems.org/gems/glimmer-dsl-swt) 4.22.2.5 includes [SWT 4.22](https://download.eclipse.org/eclipse/downloads/drops4/R-4.22-202111241800/), which was released on November 24, 2021. Gem version numbers are in sync with the SWT library versions. The first two digits represent the SWT version number. The last two digits represent the minor and patch versions of Glimmer DSL for SWT. **Starting in version 4.20.0.0, [Glimmer DSL for SWT](https://rubygems.org/gems/glimmer-dsl-swt) comes with the new [***Shine***](/docs/reference/GLIMMER_GUI_DSL_SYNTAX.md#shine) syntax** for highly intuitive and visually expressive View/Model Attribute Mapping, relying on `<=>` for bidirectional (two-way) data-binding and `<=` for unidirectional (one-way) data-binding, providing an alternative to the `bind` keyword. Please help make [Glimmer DSL for SWT](https://rubygems.org/gems/glimmer-dsl-swt) better by providing feedback and [contributing](#contributing) whenever possible. Any feature suggestions that are accepted could be implemented within weeks if not days. -**[Glimmer](https://rubygems.org/gems/glimmer) DSL Comparison Table:** +**[Glimmer](https://github.com/AndyObtiva/glimmer) DSL Comparison Table:** DSL | Platforms | Native? | Vector Graphics? | Pros | Cons | Prereqs ----|-----------|---------|------------------|------|------|-------- -[Glimmer DSL for SWT (JRuby Desktop Development GUI Framework)](https://github.com/AndyObtiva/glimmer-dsl-swt) | Mac / Windows / Linux | Yes | Yes (Canvas Shape DSL) | Very Mature / Scaffolding / Native Executable Packaging / Custom Widgets | Slow JRuby Startup Time / Heavy Memory Footprint | Java / JRuby +[Glimmer DSL for SWT (JRuby Desktop Development GUI Framework)](https://github.com/AndyObtiva/glimmer-dsl-swt) | Mac / Windows / Linux | Yes | Yes (Canvas Shape DSL) | Very Mature / Scaffolding / Native Executable Packaging / Custom Widgets | Slow JRuby Startup Time / Heavy Memory Footprint | Java / JRuby [Glimmer DSL for Opal (Pure Ruby Web GUI and Auto-Webifier of Desktop Apps)](https://github.com/AndyObtiva/glimmer-dsl-opal) | All Web Browsers | No | Yes (Canvas Shape DSL) | Simpler than All JavaScript Technologies / Auto-Webify Desktop Apps | Setup Process / Only Rails 5 Support for Now | Rails [Glimmer DSL for LibUI (Prerequisite-Free Ruby Desktop Development GUI Library)](https://github.com/AndyObtiva/glimmer-dsl-libui) | Mac / Windows / Linux | Yes | Yes (Area API) | Fast Startup Time / Light Memory Footprint | LibUI is an Incomplete Mid-Alpha Only | None Other Than MRI Ruby [Glimmer DSL for Tk (MRI Ruby Desktop Development GUI Library)](https://github.com/AndyObtiva/glimmer-dsl-tk) | Mac / Windows / Linux | Some Native-Themed Widgets (Not Truly Native) | Yes (Canvas) | Fast Startup Time / Light Memory Footprint | Widgets Do Not Look Truly Native, Espcially on Linux | ActiveTcl / MRI Ruby [Glimmer DSL for GTK (Ruby-GNOME Desktop Development GUI Library)](https://github.com/AndyObtiva/glimmer-dsl-gtk) | Mac / Windows / Linux | Only on Linux | Yes (Cairo) | Complete Access to GNOME Features on Linux (Forte) | Not Native on Mac and Windows | None Other Than MRI Ruby on Linux / Brew Packages on Mac / MSYS & MING Toolchains on Windows / MRI Ruby [Glimmer DSL for FX (FOX Toolkit Ruby Desktop Development GUI Library)](https://github.com/AndyObtiva/glimmer-dsl-fx) | Mac (requires XQuartz) / Windows / Linux | No | Yes (Canvas) | No Prerequisites on Windows (Forte Since Binaries Are Included Out of The Box) | Widgets Do Not Look Native / Mac Usage Obtrusively Starts XQuartz | None Other Than MRI Ruby on Windows / XQuarts on Mac / MRI Ruby @@ -329,11 +329,11 @@ jgem install glimmer-dsl-swt ``` Or this command if you want a specific version: ``` -jgem install glimmer-dsl-swt -v 4.22.2.4 +jgem install glimmer-dsl-swt -v 4.22.2.5 ``` `jgem` is JRuby's version of `gem` command. RVM allows running `gem install` directly as an alias. Otherwise, you may also run `jruby -S gem install ...` @@ -357,11 +357,11 @@ ### Option 2: Bundler (Use for Manual App Creation) Add the following to `Gemfile`: ``` -gem 'glimmer-dsl-swt', '~> 4.22.2.4' +gem 'glimmer-dsl-swt', '~> 4.22.2.5' ``` And, then run: ``` jruby -S bundle install @@ -380,11 +380,11 @@ ``` glimmer ``` ``` -Glimmer (JRuby Desktop Development GUI Framework) - JRuby Gem: glimmer-dsl-swt v4.22.2.4 +Glimmer (JRuby Desktop Development GUI Framework) - JRuby Gem: glimmer-dsl-swt v4.22.2.5 Usage: glimmer [--bundler] [--pd] [--quiet] [--debug] [--log-level=VALUE] [[ENV_VAR=VALUE]...] [[-jruby-option]...] (application.rb or task[task_args]) [[application2.rb]...] Runs Glimmer applications and tasks. @@ -549,9 +549,17 @@ [<img alt="Connector Logo" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/AndyObtiva/dcr/f31cd45a8503051e899ed8e831fd03654d38e418/package/linux/Draw%20Color%20Repeat.png" height=40 /> Draw Color Repeat](https://github.com/AndyObtiva/dcr): A young boy programming language for Drawing and Coloring with Repetition ### Befunge 98 Programming Language [Befunge 98 GUI](https://github.com/AndyObtiva/befunge98/tree/gui) + +### Glimmer Metronome + +[<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/AndyObtiva/glimmer_metronome/master/icons/linux/Glimmer%20Metronome.png" height=40 /> Glimmer Metronome](https://github.com/AndyObtiva/glimmer_metronome) + +### Glimmer Wordle + +[<img src='https://raw.githubusercontent.com/AndyObtiva/glimmer_wordle/master/icons/linux/Glimmer Wordle.png' height=40 /> Glimmer Wordle - Word Game](https://github.com/AndyObtiva/glimmer_wordle) ## Packaging & Distribution Glimmer simplifies the process of native-executable packaging and distribution on Mac and Windows via a single command: