GNU ease.js 0.2.8 released

[Mike Gerwitz]

This is a minor release introducing transparent Error subtyping.

This release succeeds v0.2.7, which was released 26 October, 2015.  There
are no backwards-incompatible changes; support continues for ECMAScript 3+.


Changes between 0.2.7 and 0.2.8:
  * Transparent Error subtyping
    - Extending an ECMAScript Error constructor will transparently produce a
      Error subtype that performs all necessary boilerplate and strips
      itself from the stack trace.  See manual for more information.

  - Manual changes:
    - Added "Error Subtyping" section.
    - Removed recommendation to always use `public' keyword when defining
      public methods (which is the default), and warning that it might be
      required in the future.  Omitting is fine (and preferred by some).
    - Added "Class Caveats" section; documented `this.__inst'.


Release notes for past releases are available at:
  https://www.gnu.org/software/easejs/release-notes.html

More information, including an online manual, can be found on GNU's website:
  https://gnu.org/software/easejs


Getting GNU ease.js
-------------------
Here are the compressed sources and a GPG detached signature[*]:
  https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/easejs/easejs-0.2.8.tar.gz
  https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/easejs/easejs-0.2.8.tar.gz.sig

Alternative download options are available at:
  http://www.gnu.org/software/easejs/download.html

[*] Use a .sig file to verify that the corresponding file (without the
.sig suffix) is intact.  First, be sure to download both the .sig file
and the corresponding tarball.  Then, run a command like this:

  gpg --verify easejs-0.2.8.tar.gz.sig

If that command fails because you don't have the required public key,
then run this command to import it:

  gpg --keyserver keys.gnupg.net --recv-keys 8EE30EAB

and rerun the 'gpg --verify' command.


Free Your JavaScript!
---------------------
<http://www.gnu.org/software/easejs/whyfreejs.html>

See the FSF's Free JavaScript Campaign at
  <https://fsf.org/campaigns/freejs>.

Are you a JavaScript developer? Consider joining the campaign's JavaScript
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  <https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/js-devs-task-force>.


About GNU ease.js
-----------------
GNU ease.js is a classical object-oriented framework for JavaScript,
intended to eliminate boilerplate code and "ease" the transition into
JavaScript from other object-oriented languages.  Features include simple and
intuitive class definitions; classical inheritance; abstract classes and
methods; traits as mixins; interfaces; public, protected, and private access
modifiers; static and constant members; and more.  Please see the
comprehensive documentation at <https://www.gnu.org/s/easejs/manual.html>
for more information, examples, and implementation details.

-- 
Mike Gerwitz
Free Software Hacker+Activist | GNU Maintainer & Volunteer
https://mikegerwitz.com       | GPG Key ID: 0x8EE30EAB

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