add *~ (backup files created by various editors) to .gitignore
HTTP PUT support for static.py
change host default to 127.0.0.1 for better security
improved option parsing
add server upload buttons and Ctrl-S bindings to mode_editor
in combination with PUT support in ./static.py (or whatever other web server)
this allows people to save both the highlighting rules and the demo documents right
from the mode editor for a better workflow.