Intel XDK hotfix update to 2611 -- please upgrade from 2496

[PaulF_IntelCorp]

Hello Intel XDK Developers:

Today we released a hot-fix for the Intel XDK; the new version number is 2611. This hot-fix only applies to the mainstream Intel XDK release and does not apply to the Intel XDK IoT Edition or Intel XDK Early Access releases.

This update was released to fix the following issues that are being experienced with the September release (version 2496) and the subsequent hot-fix release (2548):

• Fixed an issue that would cause errors and some plugins to disappear when downgrading the Cordova* CLI and plugin versions.
   
• Fixed an issue that would cause a adding a plugin to hang indefinitely when adding an Intel XDK legacy plugin as a third-party registry plugin.
   
• Corrected an issue where you could not import an existing Cordova CLI project that was created using the Cordova CLI tools.
   
• Addressed several App Designer issues reported in Intel XDK crash logs.

For detailed information regarding this release, please review the release notes.

Our automatic updater will notify you when the update is available. Updates will be released to all users within 24 hours of this post. If you would like to update immediately, you can download and install the update directly from http://xdk.intel.com. If you want to keep a copy of 2366 (or any other previous version) and this new version on your system, see this post for instructions for the safest way to install two copies of the Intel XDK onto your development system.

Please let us know via the forum if you have any issues.

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---- 2548 hotfix details ----

The 2548 hot-fix fixed the following issues that were being experienced with the September release of the Intel XDK (version 2496):

• Fixed an issue where project files located on a drive or partition that was different from that where the Intel XDK was installed would cause plugin fetch and upgrade issues. This problem primarily impacts Windows users. For example, if you installed the Intel XDK on the C: drive but your project files are located on the D: drive. Note that creating symbolic links does not avert the issue.
   
• Corrected a proxy issue with the underlying plugin fetch feature that relies on NPM. The NPM proxy variable being used by the Intel XDK was not properly set. This issue would have impacted you only if you are on a network that utilizes a proxy server.
   
• Added an error message to warn of plugin checksum errors before your project is uploaded to the Intel XDK build server, avoiding indecipherable build failures. In particular, this catches issues where plugin directories were empty as the result of bad project upgrades.
   
• We now provide messaging in the build summary log that informs you when a minimum Android API level of 14 is required. This is a requirement of all Crosswalk builds and any Android build that uses CLI 5.1.1. The build system will automatically update the the minimum API level to 14 (during the build), if it was configured to a lesser value in the Build Settings section of your Projects tab. If you need to support an Android API level of less than 14 (meaning, less than Android 4.0), you must build with CLI 4.1.2. Please see this forum post for additional details and information.
   
• Corrected a previously known Linux issue: LINUX ISSUE ONLY: the Linux client may rarely crash upon closing of the Intel XDK.