Change History
Change History
Change history of the mBlock-Python Editor Online Help
Date | Modifications |
2020-7-8 | Initial draft |
2020-8-14 | Updating the address of the global version and some UI-related figures |
Change history of mBlock-Python Editor
Beta 1.3
Date: 2020-08-11
Launching the official global version at python.mblock.cc (Chinese version: python.makeblock.com)
- Adding a pop-up wizard for beginners to help them get started
- Adding messages to prompt users to update Python libraries, preventing program errors caused because a hardware libraries is not updated
Beta 1.2
Date: 2020-06-12
- Modifying the instructions for mLink download
- Replacing the example programs that are not applicable to Windows
- Providing the cyberpi library on mBlock-Python Editor
- Adding the theano, keras, and cyberpi libraries to the recommended libraries
- Rectifying the automatic installation errors (PIL library)
Beta 1.1
Date: 2020-05-28
Launching the official version of mBlock-Python Editor at python.makeblock.com
- Optimizing the interaction UI, making each function area clearer
- Adding the function for opening image and text files on the tab (files not supported by the browser can also be opened by using system tools)
- Adding the function for changing the font size, so that users can see the statements in the project file editing area when a high-resolution screen is used
- Adding the function for searching for and replacing texts, improving the programming efficiency
- Adding 28 example programs, including the AI and Data Science ones. Welcome to contribute your example programs.
- Adding the function for automatically installing a Python library when a program reports an error that the library is not installed
- Adding the log information for users to see information about Python library installation
- Adding the function for importing multiple files from the local disk at a time
Note: Currently, the mLink version required by mBlock-Python Editor is different from that required by mBlock Block-based Editor. Download mLink 2 for mBlock-Python Editor as prompted. We will combine mLink and mLink 2 into one later.
Beta 1.0
Date: 2020-04-30
- Optimizing the tutorials UI and interaction operations, allowing users to compile their code while viewing the tutorials and to copy code in the tutorials
- Adding the mkcloud Python library
- Adding the button to go to mBlock Block-based Editor
- Optimizing the connection method and logic, simplifying device connection
- Adding the function for importing online mBlock resources, facilitating the game creation of users
- Supporting MicroPython programming for devices
alpha 1.3
Date: 2020-3-26
Providing the following file functions:
- Importing a whole project from the local disk to the editor, supporting complicated Python projects
- Importing and managing file resources, allowing users to view all the files in a project and thus simplifying the creation of Python games using the pygame library
- Displaying all the generated files in the Project Files area, allowing users to easily view the Python examples and data analysis results
Solving the following problems:
- The library manage page indicated that the pygame library had not been installed, but the pygame game Snake could run.
- Files generated in the Python example programs couldn’t be found on the editor.
alpha 1.2
Date: 2020-3-16
Optimizing the library management functions, recommending common libraries and installing them visually
Adding the following functions:
- Code checking, displaying an error indicator on the left of the line where invalid code is written
- Automatically placing the cursor on the terminal, allowing users to directly enter texts
- Making the cursor flashing when it is placed on the terminal
- Using the ↑ and ↓ keys to fetch code
- Deleting all the information from the terminal when a program runs
- Adding the FAQ “What Can I Do If the Terminal Displays Only “$”? My Computer Runs Windows 7.”
- Rectifying the errors that occur in the program “Coin Toss Probability”
Resolving the following problems:
- Errors found in the page that described how to create a project
- A message indicating that the PIP version was too early when a third-party library was installed. The current PIP version is V 19.2.
Removing the night mode temporarily. It is being optimized.
alpha 1.1
Date: 2020-3-6
- Setting the night mode to be the default mode
- Updating the program “Calculate the Area of a Triangle”
Resolving the following problems:
- The window flashedwhen a program was being executed.
- The window flashed when an installed library was being loaded.
- A Python link didn’t start a browser by default.
- A questionnaire was displayed when a user clicked mBlock.
- Errors found in the page that described how to create, import, and export project files
alpha 1.0
Date: 2020-3-4
Initial version, providing the following functions:
- Tutorials to help users get started with Python teaching
- Day mode and night mode
- Visualized installation and uninstallation of third-party libraries
- Connecting to Halocode and interacting with it in real time through programming
- Read–eval–print loop (REPL) interaction on the terminal
- Importing and exporting files