These are the headlines -

• Thanks to Cemal, we have a fantastic new File Manager extension for the wifi ide.
• Node has been upgraded from Node12 to Node16.
• Using ide.AddModule() and !addmodule no longer randomly missing out sub-modules.
• You can now build APKs with non-western characters in your app title.
• ES6 modules are now supported for node apps with the cfg.NodeESM option.

Here is the full list of changes since the last official release:

DS 2.61

• Updated UI plugin to v0.22

DS 2.60b1_p4

• FileManager extension now supports remote install of APKs/SPKs/PPKs.
• FileManager extension now allows diff comparison of two text files.
• Device now displays multiple remote (wifi ide) connections.
• Fixed crash when switching to terminal.
• Fixed crash after subscribing to monthly premium.
• Added yearly premium subscription option (cheaper).

DS 2.60b1_p3

• Extension API func ext.Open() now switches to coding tabs when loading/displaying a file.
• Added new 'options' param to ide.Obfuscate(), use 'noswap' to prevent app.* swapify.
• Fixed missing 'Billing' permission in AABs when using app.CreatePlayStore.
• Fixed missing 'Accounts' permission in AABs when using app.GetUser/Accounts.
• Fixed the double-tap wifi “EADDRINUSE” error in wifi ide.
• Added DS build number to About box + new app.GetDSBuild() method.
• Tidied up app.CreateBluetoothList() layout.
• Prevented ide.AddModule from firing more than once per run.

DS 2.60b1_p2

• Fixed issue with using ctrl.Batch() method with obfuscation.
• Removed troublesome bytecode file.

DS 2.60b1

• Added FLAG_MUTABLE to app.SetInForeground() and others to stop API 31 error.
• Added app.GetIsBatteryOptimized() detects if app is being optimized.
• Added app.ShowBatterySettings() show user battery optimization settings.
• Added foreground location service support for Android 10+.
• Project dir is now added to module search paths for cfg.Node apps.
• Added new obfuscate option to build.json (array of extra files to obfuscate).
• Added ide.Obfuscate( src,dest ) method (useful for building extensions/plugins).
• Added new !clean IDE command (cleans internal cache/temp dirs and re-extracts internal assets)
• Added new !reset IDE command (resets to fresh install state, keeps projects & prefs)
• Fixed bug with app.HttpRequest() and docs sample.
• Upgraded Node from version 12 to version 16.
• Fixed issue with ide.AddModule() randomly missing out modules.
• Fixed problem with multiple @ symbols in ide.AddModule() method.
• Added new cfg.NodeESM option to support use of ES modules.
• Added new 'esm' option to app.CreateNode() to support ES modules.
• Added new 'debug' option to app.CreateNode() enables generic debug trace for express and others.
• Added new 'id' parameter to node.Run/Execute calls (for isolating script contexts in extended mode).
• Fixed issue with BLE onUartReceive returning atob wrapped values.
• Fixed issue building APKs with non-english characters in app title.
• Fixed bug with quotes in debug run box causing DS crash.
• Update internal docs to v237.
• Fixed mail.Send for Android 11.
• GameView: Added default loading splash screen.
• GameView: Added gfx.SetSplash() (allows use of animated gif during load).
• GameView: Fixed bug where OnReady called too early when loading text.
• GameView: Added gfx.useCanvas property (use outside of OnLoad).
• GameView: Added new gfx.debug=true option to visualise physics objects (use outside OnLoad)
• GameView: Added new AddShape( 'polygon', [[x,y],[x,y],..] ) option to physics.
• GameView: Fixed keyboard bug where keydown not being called in OnControl function.
• GameView: Fixed bug where natural size of sprites was not available after load.
• GameView: Added new ide.Export(“GameView”,src,dest) command to export game as HTML.

DS 2.58b1

• UI plugin now automatically added to APKs when building Hybrid apps.
• Fixed atob2 errors in Hybrid apps.
• Fixed plugin sub-folders unwanted .js extension swaps in APK builds.
• Fixed building APK with Hybrid apps.
• Fixed missing options parameter on app.UpdateProgressBar.
• Added 'shallow' option to app.ExtractAssets() method (only extracts top level).
• Added 'extended' option to app.CreateNode() method (allows use of app.* methods).
• Added 'documents' to app.GetSpecialFolder() method.
• Added new Bluetooth permissions for Android 12.
• Improved notification listener robustness.
• Added app.GetPublicFolder()
• Added app.GetTempFolder() method (Android automatically deletes old files if needed)
• Added '/Public' file path support (maps to scoped/sandbox public folder for app).
• Added '/Private' file path support (maps to app's private folder).
• Added '/Temp' file path support (maps to app's cache/temp folder).
• Added 'uri' type to app.SendIntent() extras.
• Added 'Camera Photo' sample (uses built-in camera app)
• Changed app.SaveJson() to take any object type.
• Added node.SetEnv( name, val ) method to nodejs component.
• Fixed list control not auto-expanding when calling SetTextSize or SetDivider.
• Added 'Expand' method to list control.
• Fixed app.Uri2Path for folder names containing blanks.
• Fixed issue with drawer not displaying in cfg.Fast mode.
• Fixed edit.setCursorColor() for Android 10+.
• Added new edit.SetSelectColor() method.