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Atom for Mac

Atom 1.17.1

  -  104 MB  -  Open Source

Sometimes latest versions of the software can cause issues when installed on older devices or devices running an older version of the operating system.

Software makers usually fix these issues but it can take them some time. What you can do in the meantime is to download and install an older version of Atom 1.17.1.


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What's new in this version:

Atom Core - v1.17.0...v1.17.1:
- atom/atom#14485 - Fix exception when starting to drag text
- atom/atom#14553 - Don't snapshot the iconv-lite module, fixing Unable to switch the encoding
- atom/atom#14460 - Fix ability to activate next/previous pane in a dock
- atom/atom#14427 - Fix the atom:// URL handler for real (with tests this time)
- atom/atom#14420 - Don't show restore dialog for non-editor dock items

fuzzy-finder - v1.5.6...v1.5.8:
- atom/fuzzy-finder#297 - Show matches correctly when useAlternateScoring is true

markdown-preview - v0.159.11...v0.159.12:
- atom/markdown-preview#482 - Destroy cursor line decoration layers in newer versions of the editor

notifications - v0.67.1...v0.67.2:
- atom/notifications#157 - Adding fix for bug with having new lines as part of title.

tree-view - v0.217.0-7...v0.217.1:
- atom/tree-view#1056 - Make the tree view a dock item
- atom/tree-view#1111 - Expand to full width/height

update-package-dependencies - v0.11.0...v0.12.0:
- atom/update-package-dependencies#16 - Resolve merge conflicts with #9 (use notification for success or error)

welcome - v0.36.2...v0.36.3:
- atom/welcome#61 - Fix build