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From: Lee Harr on 15 Jul 2010 19:20

Pynguin is a python-based turtle graphics application.
��� It combines an editor, interactive interpreter, and
��� graphics display area.

It is meant to be an easy environment for introducing
��� some programming concepts to beginning programmers.


http://pynguin.googlecode.com/


This release has focused on improvements to usabilty and
��� user-friendliness, with much input and many reports
��� from actual users. Thanks Alec! There is a huge list
��� of bug fixes and new features.


Pynguin is tested with Python 2.6.5 and PyQt 4.7.2 and
��� will use Pygments syntax highlighting if available.

Pynguin is released under GPLv3.


Changes in pynguin-0.9:
��� Pynguin API
������� - added pythonic accessors for .x .y and .heading
������� - added methods for getting heading: xyh() and h()
������� - added promote() method to change which pynguin is primary
������� - added remove() to get rid of unneeded pynguins
����������� - also enables removing pynguin, but keeping its drawing
����������� - added reap() method to remove all other pynguins and
��������������� take charge of all their drawings at once
������� - made turnto() instant, like goto()
������� - plain reset() now only affects single pynguin
����������� - restores as much as possible to initial state
����������� - use reset(True) or reset(full=True) for complete reset
������� - square() is now built in
������� - added avatar() to access setImageid() more reliably
������� - changed onclick() API slightly
����������� - updated onclick examples and added new examples

��� Canvas
������� - added ability to zoom and pan the canvas
������� - added ability to track pynguin if it draws off the screen
������� - pynguins can now be dragged in to position
������� - now passes mouse clicks to all pynguins

��� Integrated Editor
������� - fixed problem with editor undo entries being lost
������� - better recognition of when document has actually been modified
������� - automatically strips prompts when pasting to code editor
������� - allow changing font size and word wrapping in editor
������� - fixed tabifying/untabifying selection in editor

��� Integrated Console
������� - fixed copying from console area (shortcut and context menu)
������� - KeyboardInterrupt is now quiet by default
������� - fixed tab/backtab in console area
������� - added keyboard shortcuts for scrolling in console
������� - added ctrl-d shortcut for exiting when typing in console

��� General
������� - added periodic automatic saving
������� - better control-c handling
����������� - code that never uses Pynguin methods can now be stopped
����������� - limits print rate to keep console responsive
����������� - fixed prompt alignment after ctrl-c on non-function code
������� - made .png default export and improved error message on failure
������� - now allows unicode in code area and console
������� - added command line switch to enable debugging
������� - added Save As, New, and Open shortcuts


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