Pattern Lab Node Core 2.6.1
Pattern Lab Node v2.6.1
Plugins
This is a CRAZY exciting release in the world of Pattern Lab Node. We've finally implemented support to hook into the frontend plugin architecture @dmolsen created for PL 2. Backend plugins are now also possible. I've documented plugins best I can in the wiki and released one plugin for people to review. Give that a shot and report any issues you encounter. I cannot wait to see what sort of plugins you create! Read more about plugins below.
On top of all this comes a whole slew of bug fixes and littler improvements, as well as Hacktoberfest spikes across documentation and unit tests. Thanks to everyone that helped out, old and new.
Hidden Pattern Inclusion
A notable syntax change was made to hidden pattern template inclusion.
Prior to this release, to include a hidden pattern, one would have to do the following:
{{> atoms-_icon }}
This was off-spec. Now these patterns may be directly included:
{{> atoms-icon }}
A number of bugs have piled up while I got buried and dug out of this release. I look forward to releasing smaller fixes now that this push is complete.
CHANGELOG
from 2.6.0-alpha
- ADD: Basic support for frontend and backend plugins | @bmuenzenmeyer
- Wiki: https://github.com/pattern-lab/patternlab-node/wiki/Creating-Plugins
- First Plugin / Reference Plugin: Plugin Node Tab
- ADD: Add ability to beautify code pane output | @gael-boyenval
- FIX: defaultPattern is not rendering on styleguide view | @bmuenzenmeyer
- FIX: styleModifiers are not included in pseudo patterns | @bmuenzenmeyer
- FIX: Alter postinstall to support editions being installed as dependencies | @bmuenzenmeyer
- CHG: Make listStarterkits return an array of repo objects | @raphaelokon
- CHG: Make the absence of source/_data/listitems.json a warning instead of an error | @bmuenzenmeyer
Hacktoberfest!
- ADD: Add tap support for unit tests | @dbradf
- ADD: Added patternlab-pattern-before-data-merge event | @DavidEmanuelsen
- ADD: Allow engines to control how output files' code is formatted | @geoffp
- FIX: Fix hidden pattern references across all engines | @geoffp
- SYNTAX CHANGE
- This means that the previous workaround to include a hidden pattern:
{{> atoms-_icon }}may now be directly included:{{> atoms-icon }}
- This means that the previous workaround to include a hidden pattern:
- SYNTAX CHANGE
- CHG: Better Handle Errors Thrown When Looking for a Deleted/Missing Pattern | @bmuenzenmeyer
- CHG: Convert lineage_hunter_tests.js to use tap/tape | @bmuenzenmeyer
- CHG: Convert list_item_hunter_tests.js to use tap/tape | @bmuenzenmeyer
- CHG: Convert markdown_parser_tests.js to use tap/tape | @bmuenzenmeyer
- CHG: Convert object_factory_tests.js to use tap/tape | @bmuenzenmeyer
- CHG: Convert parameter_hunter_tests.js to use tap/tape to use tap/tape | @bmuenzenmeyer
- CHG: Convert pattern_assembler_tests.js to use tap/tape | @bmuenzenmeyer
- CHG: Convert pattern_engines_tests.js to use tap/tape | @bmuenzenmeyer
- CHG:
Convert patternlab_tests.js to use tap/tape | @bmuenzenmeyer - CHG:
Convert pseudopattern_hunter_tests.js to use tap/tape | @bmuenzenmeyer - CHG:
Convert style_modifier_hunter_tests.js to use tap/tape | @bmuenzenmeyer - CHG:
Convert ui_builder_tests.js to use tap/tape | @bmuenzenmeyer - CHG: Convert engine_handlebars_tests.js to use tape | @alexbenic
- CHG: Convert engine_mustache_tests.js to use tape
| @alexbenic - CHG: Convert engine_twig_tests.js to use tape | @alexbenic
- CHG: Convert engine_underscore_tests.js to use tape | @alexbenic
- CHG: Add proper jsdoc comments to core/lib/starterkit_manager.js | @spezzino
- CHG: Add proper jsdoc comments to core/lib/pattern_exporter.js | @spezzino
- CHG: Add proper jsdoc comments to core/lib/style_modifier_hunter.js | @spezzino
- CHG: Add proper jsdoc comments to core/lib/plugin_manager.js | @spezzino
- DEL: Removed Node 5 from Travis builds per my understanding of https://github.com/nodejs/LTS | @bmuenzenmeyer
- DEL: Removed nodeunit as a devDependency | @bmuenzenmeyer
- DEL: Grunt no longer needed as a devDependency | @bmuenzenmeyer
UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS
Follow the standard upgrade instructions.
EDITIONS
It's now suggested to use an edition with Pattern Lab Node. Editions package up core, shared frontend assets, and a means to communicate with the API.
- Edition Node Gulp
- Edition Node Grunt - less tested
UNIT TESTS/ASSERTIONS
3 unit tests/assertions were added this release for a total of 370
ROADMAP
Keep an eye on the milestones for a clearer understanding of where the project is going in the next few releases.
SUPPORT PATTERN LAB NODE
I've set up a Patreon account to directly support continued work on the Pattern Lab Node project.
I need help and support to make Pattern Lab Node a sustained success. I devote a lot of free time and would-be sleep to make the project what it is, but nothing compares to hearing back from users. It means the world to me when people find value in Pattern Lab Node. I am ridiculously humbled to hear and see what you all build with it.
If you find yourself here and balk and the idea of supporting open source software monetarily - I understand. Carry on, but please do share what you build - we all learn more together.
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