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v3.8.1 2020-02-06
- #2248: Completing simple named arguments will no longer trigger “snippet mode” which prevents code completion from activating.
v3.8.0 2020-01-31
Flutter Interactive Code Samples CodeLens
#2151/#2232: New in-line CodeLens links have been added to open the interactive code samples from Flutter widget definitions.
Clicking the CodeLens link will open the interactive sample from the API docs in your browser.
This functionality replaces the previous Flutter: Open Widget Sample command.
Restart Frame
#2171: The functionality included as Step Back in the previous release has been moved to the call stack as Restart Frame. This allows jumping back to other frames than the immediate parent.
Editor
- #2131: The
dart.previewNewCompletionPlaceholdersfunctionality added in the last release is now enabled by default. - #2179: The Open in Xcode action now opens
Runner.xcworkspaceinstead of (and falling back to)Runner.xcodeproj. - #2178: The Open in Xcode command now works even if the Xcode binary is named something other than
xcode. - #2196: The Workspace Symbols list no longer shows filenames twice.
- #2190: The Analyzing… status message is now hidden when the analyzer terminates.
Debugger
- #2184: Invalid
programpaths inlaunch.jsonwill now show a more descriptive message when trying to run so it’s clearer where/how to fix the issue. - #2165: The
${name}placeholder used in log file names will now be substituted with the device name when Flutter projects without alaunch.json. - #2164: When running a CLI script using the terminal mode, output buffering is disabled.
Other
- #2225/#2233: A warning will be shown if Flutter is installed in a protected folder on Windows that could prevent Flutter from functioning correctly.
- #2162: Settings that contain log filenames/paths now use
machine-overridablescope to prevent them being applied when connected to a remote workspace that may be a different platform. - #2143: The log file shown when the analysis server terminates now contains all log entries rather than just the General log category.
- #1495: The Dart: Open DevTools command is now visible when not in a debug session and will show explanatory text if invoked.
- #2157: CI builds have been migrated from Travis/AppVeyor to GitHub Actions.
Upstream Issues
Some feature requests and fixes require new features and fixes in upstream projects like VS Code and LSP which use counts of 👍s on those issues to help gauge demand. The Dart-Code website now lists some of the most significant upstream issues with a description of the feature/fix they would enable. Please consider reviewing this list and adding your 👍 to any GitHub issues relevant to features you’d like to see!