What prompted AutoIt to release Betas again after more than 2 years of no development?

[LWC]

Back in 2017 it was mentioned a new release will come only when the volunteering devs will have time for it.

This month, after more than 2 years since the last official release (which came a long time after the aforementioned supposedly newer beta), new betas started appearing one after another.

I was just wondering what changed. Are there any specific exciting upcoming features that made the devs decide to make a comeback?

Edited May 28, 2020 by LWC

[mLipok]

  On 5/28/2020 at 10:35 PM, LWC said:

the volunteering devs will have time for it.

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Short answer:
"The volunteering devs had time for it"

... after longer thinking about ........ my guess is  .... CoronaVirus effect

 

Edited May 28, 2020 by mLipok

[Nine]

Well the word that first comes to me is convergence.  A number of reasons has made possible a truly dynamic force to solve some major issues as well as minor ones.  Covid is certainly not the most important part.  Speed problem with Win10, as I believe was an major trigger.  In any case, I am very grateful of the recent efforts to propel AutoIt as a great solution as ever.  My thanks go to all the community and especially to the Devs and moreover to the Leader.

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  On 5/28/2020 at 10:35 PM, LWC said:

I was just wondering what changed.

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Windows updates broke stuff. To the point of: "let's take a look at what is going on"

  On 5/28/2020 at 10:35 PM, LWC said:

Are there any specific exciting upcoming features

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Yes, if you read the tickets and the assignations, a lot of cool stuff.

And yes, the coronaBeer had some impact in making time for this.
In any case, I'm happy for the revision, tho, I bet is no walk in the park.
 

  On 5/28/2020 at 10:35 PM, LWC said:

the devs decide to make a comeback?

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I'm not a dev., but like you said, it's been 2 years. It was due at some time.