Squeak 6.1
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Squeak 6.1 'Vanessa' releases after 4 years with 1700+ patches.
Squeak 6.1, named in memory of Vanessa Freudenberg, merges 1700+ patches with 9000+ method changes since the last release 4 years ago. Highlights include a new tree browser with overhauled morphs, keyboard shortcuts, and drag-and-drop support; the return of Objectland; and kernel infrastructure fixes for simulating, unwinding, and scheduling processes. The release notes contain interactive examples and code pointers optimized for viewing inside Squeak or via SqueakJS in a browser.
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