v4.2.0rc0

4.2.0rc0

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Enhancements made

• Update wording from directory to folder in user interface #16234 (@Rob-P-Smith)

Bugs fixed

• Consider higher levels when toggling plugin #16251 (@divyansshhh)
• Fix toggling extension at system level #16241 (@krassowski)
• Harmonize the use of ellipses in command and menu items #16237 (@Rob-P-Smith)
• Update notification box styling, content #16236 (@JasonWeill)
• Use the application name instead of hard-coded "JupyterLab" in dialogs/commands #16230 (@sawickid)
• Fix dirty dots not preserved when moving multiple cells #16225 (@Alanhou1222)
• Add missing translation wrapper in debugger filter box #16224 (@itsmevichu)
• Dynamic label for toggle sidebar element in keyboard shortcuts #16218 (@itsmevichu)
• Migrate shortcuts search to use FilterBox #16216 (@krassowski)
• Fix logic for changing keybindings in shortcut editor #16214 (@krassowski)
• Clear output area when empty #16208 (@NexVeridian)
• Last modified header for wide layouts #16207 (@JasonWeill)
• Fix extension toggling at different level #16102 (@divyansshhh)
• Update highlight when replace string matches search expression #15881 (@JasonWeill)

Maintenance and upkeep improvements

• Install Firefox from brew on Mac on CI #16245 (@krassowski)

Documentation improvements

• Update wording from directory to folder in user interface #16234 (@Rob-P-Smith)
• Last modified header for wide layouts #16207 (@JasonWeill)

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v4.1.8

4.1.8

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Bugs fixed

• Consider higher levels when toggling plugin #16251 (@divyansshhh)

Maintenance and upkeep improvements

• Install Firefox from brew on Mac on CI #16245 (@krassowski)

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@github-actions | @jupyterlab-probot | @krassowski | @meeseeksmachine | @welcome

v4.1.7

4.1.7

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Bugs fixed

• Fix toggling extension at system level #16241 (@krassowski)
• Fix extension toggling at different level #16102 (@divyansshhh)
• Partial backport of windowing fix from #16013 #16202 (@krassowski)

Maintenance and upkeep improvements

• Fix documentation snapshots test #16159 (@krassowski)

Documentation improvements

• Clarify the LSP documentation #16160 (@krassowski)
• Removed broken gif links in README.md files #16151 (@Tanmay-Deshmukh)

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@andrii-i | @bollwyvl | @davidbrochart | @echarles | @fcollonval | @github-actions | @JasonWeill | @jtpio | @jupyterlab-probot | @kolibril13 | @krassowski | @lumberbot-app | @meeseeksmachine | @welcome

v4.2.0b3

4.2.0b3

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Bugs fixed

• Update resolution for jupyter-ui-toolkit #16204 (@fcollonval)
• Ensure that input in recently open files modal is focused #16199 (@krassowski)
• Fix updating search value on input #16198 (@fcollonval)
• Fix error in kernels sidebar when switching kernels, remove unused prop #16188 (@krassowski)

Maintenance and upkeep improvements

• Bump follow-redirects from 1.15.4 to 1.15.6 #16172 (@dependabot)

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@dependabot | @fcollonval | @jupyterlab-probot | @krassowski

v4.2.0b2

4.2.0b2

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Enhancements made

• Use toolkit search input for all search inputs: filebrowser, extension manager, debugger kernel source #16046 (@Mehak261124)
• Much smaller "Last Modified" column, date #15948 (@JasonWeill)

Bugs fixed

• Remove unused IDefaultFileBrowser dependency from launcher-extension #16173 (@milinm)
• Fix accepting completion with Enter #16156 (@krassowski)
• Fix recents menu not getting updated after loading history #16149 (@krassowski)
• Adjust text alignment in the menu bar #16142 (@JasonWeill)
• Improve the keybinding input guard using proposed lumino features #15927 (@krassowski)
• Move the cell toolbar widget from the cell to the cell input #15422 (@brichet)

Maintenance and upkeep improvements

• Fix documentation snapshots test #16159 (@krassowski)
• Bump the actions group with 2 updates #16081 (@dependabot)

Documentation improvements

• Clarify the LSP documentation #16160 (@krassowski)
• Add information about configuration Windows 11 for building an extension #16154 (@AnastasiaSliusar)
• Removed broken gif links in README.md files #16151 (@Tanmay-Deshmukh)
• Improve API documentation #16140 (@fcollonval)
• User-facing changelog for JupyterLab 4.2 #16103 (@krassowski)
• Move the cell toolbar widget from the cell to the cell input #15422 (@brichet)

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@AnastasiaSliusar | @andrii-i | @bollwyvl | @brichet | @dependabot | @fcollonval | @github-actions | @JasonWeill | @jtpio | @jupyterlab-probot | @krassowski | @lumberbot-app | @Mehak261124 | @milinm | @Tanmay-Deshmukh | @welcome

v4.2.0b1

4.2.0b1

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New features added

• Dark High Contrast Theme for JupyterLab with Improved Sidebar Focus Indication #15623 (@m158261)

Enhancements made

• Upgrade lumino to v2024.3.25, improve CodeMirror shortcuts handling #16078 (@krassowski)
• Upgrade xterm.js from 5.1.0 to 5.5.0 #15962 (@krassowski)

Bugs fixed

• Do not notify the notebook:create-output-view command #16138 (@jtpio)
• Disable placeholder for password input #16128 (@Alanhou1222)
• Fix for existing shortcuts getting triggered while edit shortcut #16126 (@Susilkessav)
• Fix outputarea collapse expand #16124 (@FoSuCloud)
• Store the real position of the item in reactive toolbar #16111 (@brichet)
• Use smart scroll in debugger to minimize distraction #16084 (@krassowski)
• Fix scrolling to output area inputs on caret movement #16068 (@krassowski)
• Fix extension installation on Windows #16064 (@fcollonval)

Maintenance and upkeep improvements

• Bump semver from 5.7.1 to 7.6.0 #16121 (@dependabot)
• Revert traitlets pin #16118 (@krassowski)
• Use dependency_type: minimum for Minimum Versions check #16105 (@krassowski)
• Tests for sorting shortcut columns #16098 (@itsmevichu)
• Bump altair and jupyterlab-language-pack-zh-cn for tests, relax copier pin #16094 (@dependabot)
• Add tests for keyboard navigation to sidebar sections #15438 (@e218736)

Documentation improvements

• Mention JupyterLab Desktop in the installation section #16100 (@krassowski)
• Dark High Contrast Theme for JupyterLab with Improved Sidebar Focus Indication #15623 (@m158261)

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v4.1.6

4.1.6

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Bugs fixed

• Fix outputarea collapse expand #16124 (@FoSuCloud)
• Disable placeholder for password input #16128 (@Alanhou1222)
• Fix for existing shortcuts getting triggered while edit shortcut #16126 (@Susilkessav)
• Use smart scroll in debugger to minimize distraction #16084 (@krassowski)
• Store the real position of the item in reactive toolbar #16111 (@brichet)
• Fix extension installation on Windows #16064 (@fcollonval)
• Removes dotted outline from active code cell #16070 (@JasonWeill)
• Long items should not wrap #15844 (@mdietz94)
• Fix manager isDisposed is not set #15997 (@fcollonval)

Maintenance and upkeep improvements

• Bump semver from 5.7.1 to 7.6.0 #16121 (@dependabot[bot])
• Revert traitlets pin #16118 (@krassowski)
• Use dependency_type: minimum for Minimum Versions check #16105 (@krassowski)
• Fix migration script, use extras for its dependencies #16088 (@krassowski)
• Add devcontainer #15909 (@fcollonval)
• Update Release Scripts #15973 (@blink1073)
• Adjust search test assertion to allow both Node 18 and 20+ #16024 (@krassowski)

Documentation improvements

• Fix migration script, use extras for its dependencies #16088 (@krassowski)
• Fix missing backtick in plugin manager docs #16083 (@krassowski)
• Add devcontainer #15909 (@fcollonval)

Contributors to this release

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@afshin | @brichet | @fcollonval | @gabalafou | @github-actions | @JasonWeill | @jtpio | @jupyterlab-probot | @krassowski | @lumberbot-app | @meeseeksmachine | @Mehak261124 | @RRosio | @trungleduc | @welcome

v4.2.0b0

4.2.0b0

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Enhancements made

• Refactor shortcuts UI to fix most of the known issues #16043 (@krassowski)
• Enable full notebook windowing mode by default #15964 (@krassowski)
• Add token ICellExecutor providing an entry to customize cell execution #15830 (@fcollonval)
• Add IShell.currentChanged and notify commands based on it #15449 (@fcollonval)
• Propagate command changed signal in semantic commands. #14683 (@fcollonval)

Bugs fixed

• Fix shutdownAll button #16093 (@fcollonval)
• Use locale-based sorting in the table of shortcuts #16077 (@UntitledError-09)
• Removes dotted outline from active code cell #16070 (@JasonWeill)
• Measure cells out of viewport in windowing mode #15401 (@fcollonval)

Maintenance and upkeep improvements

• Fix migration script, use extras for its dependencies #16088 (@krassowski)
• Tackle flaky readonly notification and workspaces context menu snapshots #16072 (@krassowski)
• Make visual regression tests faster #16069 (@krassowski)
• Do not require IWorkspaceCommands in apputils extension #16058 (@krassowski)
• Test on Python 3.12 on CI #16009 (@jtpio)

Documentation improvements

• Fix migration script, use extras for its dependencies #16088 (@krassowski)
• Fix missing backtick in plugin manager docs #16083 (@krassowski)
• Make visual regression tests faster #16069 (@krassowski)
• Do not require IWorkspaceCommands in apputils extension #16058 (@krassowski)
• Refactor shortcuts UI to fix most of the known issues #16043 (@krassowski)

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@afshin | @fcollonval | @github-actions | @JasonWeill | @jtpio | @jupyterlab-probot | @krassowski | @UntitledError-09 | @welcome

v4.2.0a2

4.2.0a2

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New features added

• Implement Workspaces GUI #15946 (@krassowski)
• Reopen recently opened/closed files and modal navigation #15483 (@krassowski)

Enhancements made

• Allow setting ServerConnection.appendToken via PageConfig #16022 (@minrk)
• Update CodeMirror and lezer packages #15987 (@krassowski)
• Re-organise the kernel tree in sidebar #15845 (@krassowski)
• Set fallback for material css properties #15371 (@fcollonval)

Bugs fixed

• Preventing changing cell type when input is pending to avoid kernel deadlock #16032 (@krassowski)
• Fix inconsistent header state by specifying header node #16026 (@erkin98)
• Fix windowed notebook and ToC getting broken on reloading from disk #16013 (@krassowski)
• Fix scrolling on editor interactions when active cell is out of view in windowed mode #16006 (@krassowski)
• Fix manager isDisposed is not set #15997 (@fcollonval)
• Long items should not wrap #15844 (@mdietz94)

Maintenance and upkeep improvements

• Update mock package dependencies #16041 (@jtpio)
• Adjust search test assertion to allow both Node 18 and 20+ #16024 (@krassowski)
• Bump ydoc in dev-mode #16018 (@trungleduc)
• Fix ServerApp.token deprecation warnings #16011 (@jtpio)
• Remove whatwg-fetch polyfill #16000 (@jtpio)
• Update to Node 20 #15996 (@jtpio)
• Add devcontainer #15909 (@fcollonval)
• Print out incompatibility errors for "outdated" extensions on --verbose #15905 (@krassowski)
• Bump the actions group with 5 updates #15893 (@dependabot)

Documentation improvements

• Remove whatwg-fetch polyfill #16000 (@jtpio)
• Update to Node 20 #15996 (@jtpio)
• Update CodeMirror and lezer packages #15987 (@krassowski)
• Implement Workspaces GUI #15946 (@krassowski)
• Add devcontainer #15909 (@fcollonval)
• Reopen recently opened/closed files and modal navigation #15483 (@krassowski)

Contributors to this release

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@brichet | @dependabot | @erkin98 | @fcollonval | @github-actions | @JasonWeill | @jtpio | @jupyterlab-probot | @krassowski | @mdietz94 | @Mehak261124 | @minrk | @RRosio | @trungleduc | @welcome

v4.2.0a1

4.2.0a1

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Enhancements made

• Allow to customise directory and notebook icon #15828 (@linlol)

Bugs fixed

• Short-circuit selectItemByName() if already selected #15970 (@krassowski)
• Fix Theme color is not applied to Toolbar Button #15957 (@FoSuCloud)
• Avoid concurrency when computing the items in notebook toolbar #15954 (@brichet)
• Revert "Prevent command shortcuts from preventing user input" #15938 (@krassowski)
• Fixes filter for Chinese, other non-ASCII filenames #15935 (@JasonWeill)
• Fix Theme color is not applied to SwitchKernel ToolbarButton #15924 (@FoSuCloud)
• Add an explicit default for inline completer providers #15899 (@krassowski)
• Fix spurious dedent when opening inspector tooltip #15898 (@krassowski)
• Fix browser-test.js #15892 (@fcollonval)
• Disable next/previous match buttons when no text is in Find box #15857 (@JasonWeill)
• Uses the browser window's selection as the default search query #15834 (@JasonWeill)
• Fix creating files in custom drives, fix ContentsManagerMock #15291 (@jtpio)

Maintenance and upkeep improvements

• Update to @jupyter/ydoc v2.0.1 #15982 (@jtpio)
• Handle drives for checkpoints in ContentsManagerMock #15974 (@jtpio)
• Update Release Scripts #15973 (@blink1073)
• Remove node-fetch dependency #15969 (@jtpio)
• Ignore links to GitHub user and organisation profiles #15959 (@krassowski)
• Bump the actions group with 2 updates #15891 (@dependabot)
• Some galata improvements #15375 (@fcollonval)

Documentation improvements

• Update links to the Jupyter Frontends team compass #15998 (@jtpio)
• Remove node-fetch dependency #15969 (@jtpio)
• Add end of maintenance date to README #15920 (@JasonWeill)
• Some galata improvements #15375 (@fcollonval)

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@andrii-i | @blink1073 | @brichet | @dependabot | @diyoyo | @fcollonval | @FoSuCloud | @github-actions | @JasonWeill | @jtpio | @jupyterlab-probot | @krassowski | @linlol | @welcome