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## V 0.3.5 ## V 0.3.5
*29 June 2023* *29 June 2023*
### Improvements in the language #### Improvements in the language
- **Coroutines with a scheduler**. Only Linux/macOS for now, requires `-use-coroutines` and - **Coroutines with a scheduler**. Only Linux/macOS for now, requires `-use-coroutines` and
`coroutines.sleep()` instead of `time.sleep()`. They work with IO and net, but not with GC `coroutines.sleep()` instead of `time.sleep()`. They work with IO and net, but not with GC
for now. for now.
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- Enum values now can have attributes. - Enum values now can have attributes.
- Generic functions as function parameters are now supported: `fn f[T](x T, i int, f_ Fn[T]) T { `. - Generic functions as function parameters are now supported: `fn f[T](x T, i int, f_ Fn[T]) T { `.
- Anonymous structs can no longer have attributes. - Anonymous structs can no longer have attributes.
- Allow fixed array returns.
### Breaking changes #### Breaking changes
- `byte` deprecated in favor of `u8` (`byte` is automatically converted to `u8` by vfmt). - `byte` deprecated in favor of `u8` (`byte` is automatically converted to `u8` by vfmt).
### Checker improvements/fixes #### Checker improvements/fixes
- Disallow `Result` type aliases (`type Foo = !Bar`) and `Result` in maps (`map[key]!Type`). - Disallow `Result` type aliases (`type Foo = !Bar`) and `Result` in maps (`map[key]!Type`).
- Add a missing check for taking address of literal value member. - Add a missing check for taking address of literal value member.
- Fixed map initialization for maps with option values. - Fixed map initialization for maps with option values.
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- Fix contains() with array of interfaces. - Fix contains() with array of interfaces.
- Disallow mut for blank idents. - Disallow mut for blank idents.
### Standard library #### Standard library
- json: Enum value string serialization supports `[json:'alias']` to change its string values. - json: Enum value string serialization supports `[json:'alias']` to change its string values.
- Struct fields can now be skipped during JSON/ORM serialization via `[json:'-']` and `[sql:'-']`, - Struct fields can now be skipped during JSON/ORM serialization via `[json:'-']` and `[sql:'-']`,
in addition to `[skip]`. This allows having custom behavior for different serialization methods. in addition to `[skip]`. This allows having custom behavior for different serialization methods.
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- rand: add missing rand.u16(), update doc comments, add test. - rand: add missing rand.u16(), update doc comments, add test.
- builtin: speed up string methods with vmemcpy instead of `for` loop for copying data. - builtin: speed up string methods with vmemcpy instead of `for` loop for copying data.
### Web #### Web
- The builtin websocket library is now thread safe. - The builtin websocket library is now thread safe.
- Enhanced builtin csrf protection in vweb. - Enhanced builtin csrf protection in vweb.
- vweb: ability to set and get values on vweb.Context. - vweb: ability to set and get values on vweb.Context.
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- net.html: fix parsing of nested quoted strings in code tags. - net.html: fix parsing of nested quoted strings in code tags.
- picoev: FreeBSD support. - picoev: FreeBSD support.
### ORM #### ORM
- Fixed a foreign key bug that could result in an extra insert. - Fixed a foreign key bug that could result in an extra insert.
- Comptime bug with `[skip]` and `[sql:'-']` fixed. - Comptime bug with `[skip]` and `[sql:'-']` fixed.
- Checker error for unsupported field types. - Checker error for unsupported field types.
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- Improved docs and examples. - Improved docs and examples.
- Uninitialized structs are no longer inserted into related tables. - Uninitialized structs are no longer inserted into related tables.
### Database drivers #### Database drivers
- mysql: TIMESTAMP support. - mysql: TIMESTAMP support.
- mysql: allocate memory for each string and blob dynamically depending on its value length. - mysql: allocate memory for each string and blob dynamically depending on its value length.
- mysql: add the ability to commit transactions. - mysql: add the ability to commit transactions.
### Native backend #### Native backend
- Refactoring, splitting large files into multiple. - Refactoring, splitting large files into multiple.
### C backend #### C backend
- Fix code generation for generic unions. - Fix code generation for generic unions.
- Fix `[N]chan` (fixed arrays of channels). - Fix `[N]chan` (fixed arrays of channels).
- Fix nested fixed array instantiation. - Fix nested fixed array instantiation.
- Fix fixed array of map. - Fix fixed array of map.
- Fix stringification of usize struct fields (before, they were treated as 32 bit *signed* numbers). - Fix stringification of usize struct fields (before, they were treated as 32 bit *signed* numbers).
### Comptime #### Comptime
- A new `$res` comptime function to get returned value in defer block (#18382). - A new `$res` comptime function to get returned value in defer block (#18382).
- Fix comptimeselector option propagation. - Fix comptimeselector option propagation.
- A mutability check for comptime assignments. - A mutability check for comptime assignments.
- Fix comptime assigning to sumtype or indexexpr. - Fix comptime assigning to sumtype or indexexpr.
- Make comptime calls work with or-block. - Make comptime calls work with or-block.
### Tools #### Tools
- A new VPM site: vpm.vlang.io. A better design, discoverability of packages, descriptions, most downloaded packages etc. - A new VPM site: vpm.vlang.io. A better design, discoverability of packages, descriptions, most downloaded packages etc.
- vpm: installation of mixed modules. - vpm: installation of mixed modules.
- `v ls --install -p D:\path\vls.exe` to install a local vls executable. - `v ls --install -p D:\path\vls.exe` to install a local vls executable.
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*30 Apr 2023* *30 Apr 2023*
### Breaking Changes #### Breaking Changes
The following changes may break compilation of existing code or change behavior at runtime: The following changes may break compilation of existing code or change behavior at runtime:
@ -145,7 +144,7 @@ The following changes may break compilation of existing code or change behavior
- Variable shadowing has been completely banned (previously variable names could conflict with - Variable shadowing has been completely banned (previously variable names could conflict with
module names). module names).
### Web #### Web
- vweb now supports live page reloading. - vweb now supports live page reloading.
The web app is instantly updated in the browser (no need to refresh the page) The web app is instantly updated in the browser (no need to refresh the page)
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- vweb now uses database pool. - vweb now uses database pool.
- Fixed multipart form parsing in vweb. - Fixed multipart form parsing in vweb.
### Backends #### Backends
- A new pure WASM backend, based on binaryen, a WASM `builtin` module, and a pure V WASM serialization library. - A new pure WASM backend, based on binaryen, a WASM `builtin` module, and a pure V WASM serialization library.
- Lots of fixes and new features in the native backend, including making codegen logic platform independent. - Lots of fixes and new features in the native backend, including making codegen logic platform independent.
- Now code generated by the С backend, can be compiled by a C++20 compiler. - Now code generated by the С backend, can be compiled by a C++20 compiler.
- C backend does not generate unused interface functions now. - C backend does not generate unused interface functions now.
### Compiler CLI #### Compiler CLI
- `v share file.v` for sharing code via the playground. - `v share file.v` for sharing code via the playground.
- `v up` speed up for when it hasn't been run for a long time (**vc/** bootstrapping has been - `v up` speed up for when it hasn't been run for a long time (**vc/** bootstrapping has been
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works just like in Perl). works just like in Perl).
- A new `-ldflags` option, in addition to `-cflags`. Works just like LDFLAGS in C. - A new `-ldflags` option, in addition to `-cflags`. Works just like LDFLAGS in C.
### ORM #### ORM
- All ORM queries now return `![]` (`Result` of an array). - All ORM queries now return `![]` (`Result` of an array).
This allows handling/propagating DB errors and simplifies working with ORM (one way). This allows handling/propagating DB errors and simplifies working with ORM (one way).
@ -192,7 +191,7 @@ The following changes may break compilation of existing code or change behavior
- A new `-d trace_orm` option to see all SQL queries generated and used by V ORM and - A new `-d trace_orm` option to see all SQL queries generated and used by V ORM and
`-d trace_pg_error` to trace PG errors. `-d trace_pg_error` to trace PG errors.
### Standard Library #### Standard Library
- Added new `termios` module. - Added new `termios` module.
- `net.ssl`: types using ssl contexts can now be converted to strings via `.str()`/printed - `net.ssl`: types using ssl contexts can now be converted to strings via `.str()`/printed
@ -219,7 +218,7 @@ The following changes may break compilation of existing code or change behavior
- `os.Process` now has a `set_work_folder()` method to set the initial working folder of the new - `os.Process` now has a `set_work_folder()` method to set the initial working folder of the new
child process. child process.
### Option as a first class type #### Option as a first class type
Final steps in making the Option type a first class type: Final steps in making the Option type a first class type:
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- Allow `foo := Foo{}`, when `Foo` has an Option field, that is a struct, that has a `[required]` - Allow `foo := Foo{}`, when `Foo` has an Option field, that is a struct, that has a `[required]`
tag on its fields. tag on its fields.
### Compile-time Reflection #### Compile-time Reflection
- Compile-time interface fields evaluation. - Compile-time interface fields evaluation.
- Compile-time enum evaluation: - Compile-time enum evaluation:
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- Added `$option` as a compile-time reflection type representing an any Option type. - Added `$option` as a compile-time reflection type representing an any Option type.
- All special compile-time reflection types are now lowercase (`$int`, `$enum`, `$option`, etc). - All special compile-time reflection types are now lowercase (`$int`, `$enum`, `$option`, etc).
### Checker Improvements/Fixes #### Checker Improvements/Fixes
- Enums can no longer be initialized like structs. - Enums can no longer be initialized like structs.
- Capture variables can no longer shadow anonymous function params. - Capture variables can no longer shadow anonymous function params.
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println(*a) println(*a)
``` ```
### OSes #### OSes
- Added basic QNX support. - Added basic QNX support.
### Other changes #### Other changes
- Lots of documentation/readme improvements. - Lots of documentation/readme improvements.
- Lots of playground improvements: [play.vlang.io](https://play.vlang.io), including a really cool - Lots of playground improvements: [play.vlang.io](https://play.vlang.io), including a really cool
@ -290,13 +289,13 @@ Final steps in making the Option type a first class type:
- `it` has been renamed to `index` in array inits. - `it` has been renamed to `index` in array inits.
- "Is V still fast?" web-page has been sped up by splitting the result table into multiple years. - "Is V still fast?" web-page has been sped up by splitting the result table into multiple years.
### Development #### Development
- GitHub Copilot summaries in PRs. - GitHub Copilot summaries in PRs.
## V 0.3.3 ## V 0.3.3
*30 Jan 2023* *30 Jan 2023*
### Improvements in the language #### Improvements in the language
- String interpolation simplified to just '${name}', enforced by vfmt, and updated in the entire code base. - String interpolation simplified to just '${name}', enforced by vfmt, and updated in the entire code base.
- `go foo()` has been replaced with `spawn foo()` (launches an OS thread, `go` will be used for - `go foo()` has been replaced with `spawn foo()` (launches an OS thread, `go` will be used for
upcoming coroutines instead). upcoming coroutines instead).
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- Optimized one byte `[]u8` arrays creation. - Optimized one byte `[]u8` arrays creation.
- Recursive aliasing is no longer allowed (e.g. `type Alias = map[string]Alias`). - Recursive aliasing is no longer allowed (e.g. `type Alias = map[string]Alias`).
### Breaking changes #### Breaking changes
- `[]` is now used for generics instead of `<>`. - `[]` is now used for generics instead of `<>`.
- Accessing a pointer map value requires an `or {}` block outside `unsafe`. - Accessing a pointer map value requires an `or {}` block outside `unsafe`.
### Checker improvements/fixes #### Checker improvements/fixes
- Lots of fixes in the type checker. - Lots of fixes in the type checker.
- Int signedness mismatch is now checked: `cannot use literal signed integer as u8`. - Int signedness mismatch is now checked: `cannot use literal signed integer as u8`.
### Standard library #### Standard library
- `math.vec` module for generic vector math including 2D, 3D, and 4D vector operations. - `math.vec` module for generic vector math including 2D, 3D, and 4D vector operations.
- Builtin stb_image.h used by gg has been updated to the latest v2.28. - Builtin stb_image.h used by gg has been updated to the latest v2.28.
- All of vlib has been updated to use separate Option/Result types. - All of vlib has been updated to use separate Option/Result types.
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- New `crypto.pem` module. - New `crypto.pem` module.
- New `map.reserve()` method. - New `map.reserve()` method.
### Web #### Web
- Improved vweb stability under load. - Improved vweb stability under load.
### ORM #### ORM
- Various ORM fixes and improvements, including string interpolation support, type checks, fn calls in `where`. - Various ORM fixes and improvements, including string interpolation support, type checks, fn calls in `where`.
### Database drivers #### Database drivers
- VFS support in the builtin `sqlite` module; `sqlite.get_affected_rows_count()`. - VFS support in the builtin `sqlite` module; `sqlite.get_affected_rows_count()`.
- Improved `pg` compatibility with older PostgreSQL versions before 2014. - Improved `pg` compatibility with older PostgreSQL versions before 2014.
- `sqlite`, `pg`, `mysql` have been moved to `db.sqlite`, `db.pg`, `db.mysql`. - `sqlite`, `pg`, `mysql` have been moved to `db.sqlite`, `db.pg`, `db.mysql`.
### Native backend #### Native backend
- Operator support for floats, multi return. - Operator support for floats, multi return.
### Comptime #### Comptime
- Improved compile time checks, like `$if x is Type {`; `$if T in [$Array, $Struct, $Alias, $Function] {`. - Improved compile time checks, like `$if x is Type {`; `$if T in [$Array, $Struct, $Alias, $Function] {`.
- `$for in` works with alias types. - `$for in` works with alias types.
- New comptime features for fields: `field.is_<field>`, `field.is_alias`, `field.is_enum`. - New comptime features for fields: `field.is_<field>`, `field.is_alias`, `field.is_enum`.
### OS support #### OS support
- Installation instructions for using V on NixOS. - Installation instructions for using V on NixOS.
- Better `make` support for OpenBSD. - Better `make` support for OpenBSD.
- Much improved experience for `v install pcre` on Windows (it now bundles its own .c files, so it compiles cleanly, even if the platform does not have another pcre package installed). - Much improved experience for `v install pcre` on Windows (it now bundles its own .c files, so it compiles cleanly, even if the platform does not have another pcre package installed).
- V can now be compiled with tcc on latest macOS and Apple Silicon. - V can now be compiled with tcc on latest macOS and Apple Silicon.
### Tools #### Tools
- fast.vlang.io fixes & improvements, new server. - fast.vlang.io fixes & improvements, new server.
- New official IntelliJ plugin: https://intellij-v.github.io. - New official IntelliJ plugin: https://intellij-v.github.io.
- Lots of new language documentation, a nicer table of contents. - Lots of new language documentation, a nicer table of contents.
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## V 0.3.2 ## V 0.3.2
*31 Oct 2022* *31 Oct 2022*
### Improvements in the language #### Improvements in the language
- New simplified string interpolation: `println("Hello, {name}!")`. It will be the only way, old syntax (`${name}` and `$name`) - New simplified string interpolation: `println("Hello, {name}!")`. It will be the only way, old syntax (`${name}` and `$name`)
will be deprecated. will be deprecated.
- Easier custom error creation: `return MyCustomErr{}` instead of `return IError(MyCustomErr)`. - Easier custom error creation: `return MyCustomErr{}` instead of `return IError(MyCustomErr)`.
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- Parallel compilation now uses `sync.Pool`. - Parallel compilation now uses `sync.Pool`.
- `-skip-unused` fixes, soon to be made the default. - `-skip-unused` fixes, soon to be made the default.
### Breaking changes #### Breaking changes
*No breaking changes* *No breaking changes*
### Checker improvements/fixes #### Checker improvements/fixes
- Improved type checker: lots of new type checks and fixed checker bugs. - Improved type checker: lots of new type checks and fixed checker bugs.
- Unused last expression in `if` is now checked. - Unused last expression in `if` is now checked.
- Anonymous structs visibility issues fixed. - Anonymous structs visibility issues fixed.
### Standard library #### Standard library
- `net.ssl` has been migrated from a dynamically linked OpenSSL to a statically linked Mbed TLS. This means that V binaries will no - `net.ssl` has been migrated from a dynamically linked OpenSSL to a statically linked Mbed TLS. This means that V binaries will no
longer have an OpenSSL dependency. OpenSSL can still be enabled via `-d use_openssl`. longer have an OpenSSL dependency. OpenSSL can still be enabled via `-d use_openssl`.
- msgpack module for decoding/encoding msgpack. (`v install msgpack`) - msgpack module for decoding/encoding msgpack. (`v install msgpack`)
@ -423,27 +422,27 @@ Final steps in making the Option type a first class type:
- `gg.TouchPoint` to differentiate between different types of touch input. - `gg.TouchPoint` to differentiate between different types of touch input.
- `str.int()` conversion speedup (without -prod). - `str.int()` conversion speedup (without -prod).
### Web #### Web
- `vweb.csrf` module. - `vweb.csrf` module.
### ORM #### ORM
- Support parenthesized expressions like `select from User where (name == 'Sam' && is_customer == true) || id == 1`. - Support parenthesized expressions like `select from User where (name == 'Sam' && is_customer == true) || id == 1`.
### Native backend #### Native backend
- Lots of native backend improvements, including library calls, comptime conditionals, enums, method definitions/calls, structs. - Lots of native backend improvements, including library calls, comptime conditionals, enums, method definitions/calls, structs.
### V interpreter #### V interpreter
- Some further interpreter work. - Some further interpreter work.
### C backend #### C backend
- cgen cleanups. - cgen cleanups.
### OS support #### OS support
- Removed the need for the `[console]` attribute in Windows GUI apps. - Removed the need for the `[console]` attribute in Windows GUI apps.
- More precise WINAPI declarations for easier integration on Windows. - More precise WINAPI declarations for easier integration on Windows.
- More CI tests on FreeBSD. - More CI tests on FreeBSD.
### Tools #### Tools
- New stunning playground with an improved look and feel, a much better and more responsive editor, - New stunning playground with an improved look and feel, a much better and more responsive editor,
code sharing by link, more convenient keyboard control, reusability for potential embedding: code sharing by link, more convenient keyboard control, reusability for potential embedding:
https://play.vlang.io. https://play.vlang.io.
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## V 0.3.1 ## V 0.3.1
*31 Aug 2022* *31 Aug 2022*
### Improvements in the language #### Improvements in the language
- Anonymous structs. - Anonymous structs.
- Lots of bug fixes: 90% of all bugs ever submitted are closed. - Lots of bug fixes: 90% of all bugs ever submitted are closed.
- New keyword/type: `nil`. Only to be used inside `unsafe`. Replaces `voidptr(0)`. - New keyword/type: `nil`. Only to be used inside `unsafe`. Replaces `voidptr(0)`.
@ -467,14 +466,14 @@ Final steps in making the Option type a first class type:
- Scanner optimizations. - Scanner optimizations.
- Using C's #define is no longer allowed in normal V code, only in `.c.v` files. - Using C's #define is no longer allowed in normal V code, only in `.c.v` files.
### Breaking changes #### Breaking changes
- Anonymous sumtypes have been removed (deprecated for now) due to complicating the language and the compiler too much. - Anonymous sumtypes have been removed (deprecated for now) due to complicating the language and the compiler too much.
### Checker improvements/fixes #### Checker improvements/fixes
- More type checks. - More type checks.
- Lots of fixes in `shared` types. - Lots of fixes in `shared` types.
### Standard library #### Standard library
- `os.mkdir()` now has an optional `mode` parameter. - `os.mkdir()` now has an optional `mode` parameter.
- `encoding.csv` is now generic, supports bools, accepts a custom delimiter, and is compatible with io.Reader/io.Writer. - `encoding.csv` is now generic, supports bools, accepts a custom delimiter, and is compatible with io.Reader/io.Writer.
- `datatypes` module now uses operator overloading. - `datatypes` module now uses operator overloading.
@ -489,35 +488,35 @@ Final steps in making the Option type a first class type:
- `string.replace_char()`, `math.round_sig()`. - `string.replace_char()`, `math.round_sig()`.
- Improved multiplication performance in `math.big`. - Improved multiplication performance in `math.big`.
### Web #### Web
- `net.urllib` ipv6 support. - `net.urllib` ipv6 support.
- `net.Http.Response.text` renamed to `body`. - `net.Http.Response.text` renamed to `body`.
- `net.websocket` timeout is now configurable. - `net.websocket` timeout is now configurable.
### ORM #### ORM
- ORM functions now return `Result`, so the errors can be handled. - ORM functions now return `Result`, so the errors can be handled.
### Database drivers #### Database drivers
### Native backend #### Native backend
- Major improvements to the fast native backend including linking support on Linux. The goal is to be able to self host V soon. - Major improvements to the fast native backend including linking support on Linux. The goal is to be able to self host V soon.
### V interpreter #### V interpreter
- V interpreter improvements. - V interpreter improvements.
### C backend #### C backend
- Parallelized cc step. Speeds up -prod and clang/gcc compilation by 300-500% (depending on - Parallelized cc step. Speeds up -prod and clang/gcc compilation by 300-500% (depending on
the number of cores). Experimental and hidden behind a -parallel-cc flag, soon to be the default. the number of cores). Experimental and hidden behind a -parallel-cc flag, soon to be the default.
- Intel C compiler support. - Intel C compiler support.
- Go backend fixes. - Go backend fixes.
- `#preinclude` for low level C interop. - `#preinclude` for low level C interop.
### OS support #### OS support
- Full termux support via `$if termux {`, more predictable logging on Android. - Full termux support via `$if termux {`, more predictable logging on Android.
- Older macOS support (<10.12). - Older macOS support (<10.12).
- Windows code has been removed from `v.c` distributed on non-Windows systems. (`v_windows.c` is used on Windows.) - Windows code has been removed from `v.c` distributed on non-Windows systems. (`v_windows.c` is used on Windows.)
### Tools #### Tools
- DOOM is now translated/compiled and launched on CI servers. A screenshot of the running game - DOOM is now translated/compiled and launched on CI servers. A screenshot of the running game
is made via `vgret` and is compared to the expected result. is made via `vgret` and is compared to the expected result.
- VLS performance improvements, especially on Windows. - VLS performance improvements, especially on Windows.

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## V 0.4 ## V 0.4
*1 July 2023* *1 July 2023*
### Improvements in the language #### Improvements in the language
- **Coroutines with a scheduler**. Only Linux/macOS for now, requires `-use-coroutines` and - **Coroutines with a scheduler**. Only Linux/macOS for now, requires `-use-coroutines` and
`coroutines.sleep()` instead of `time.sleep()`. They work with IO and net, but not with GC `coroutines.sleep()` instead of `time.sleep()`. They work with IO and net, but not with GC
for now. for now.
@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
- Enum values now can have attributes. - Enum values now can have attributes.
- Generic functions as function parameters are now supported: `fn f[T](x T, i int, f_ Fn[T]) T { `. - Generic functions as function parameters are now supported: `fn f[T](x T, i int, f_ Fn[T]) T { `.
- Anonymous structs can no longer have attributes. - Anonymous structs can no longer have attributes.
- Allow fixed array returns.
- A new `[spawn_stack: 131072]` function attribute for controlling the max size of the stack of the spawned threads. - A new `[spawn_stack: 131072]` function attribute for controlling the max size of the stack of the spawned threads.
- Channel pop now works with an `or` block: `ch := <-self.item or { return none }` - Channel pop now works with an `or` block: `ch := <-self.item or { return none }`
- `it` has been renamed to `index` in array inits. - `it` has been renamed to `index` in array inits.
@ -54,7 +53,7 @@
- Scanner optimizations. - Scanner optimizations.
- Using C's #define is no longer allowed in normal V code, only in `.c.v` files. - Using C's #define is no longer allowed in normal V code, only in `.c.v` files.
### Breaking changes #### Breaking changes
- `byte` deprecated in favor of `u8` (`byte` is automatically converted to `u8` by vfmt). - `byte` deprecated in favor of `u8` (`byte` is automatically converted to `u8` by vfmt).
- `json`: enums are serialized as strings by default, `[json_as_number]` attribute can be used for - `json`: enums are serialized as strings by default, `[json_as_number]` attribute can be used for
the old behavior. the old behavior.
@ -65,7 +64,7 @@
- Anonymous sumtypes have been removed (deprecated for now) due to complicating the language and the compiler too much. - Anonymous sumtypes have been removed (deprecated for now) due to complicating the language and the compiler too much.
### Checker improvements/fixes #### Checker improvements/fixes
- Disallow `Result` type aliases (`type Foo = !Bar`) and `Result` in maps (`map[key]!Type`). - Disallow `Result` type aliases (`type Foo = !Bar`) and `Result` in maps (`map[key]!Type`).
- Add a missing check for taking address of literal value member. - Add a missing check for taking address of literal value member.
- Fixed map initialization for maps with option values. - Fixed map initialization for maps with option values.
@ -136,7 +135,7 @@
- More type checks. - More type checks.
- Lots of fixes in `shared` types. - Lots of fixes in `shared` types.
### Standard library #### Standard library
- json: Enum value string serialization supports `[json:'alias']` to change its string values. - json: Enum value string serialization supports `[json:'alias']` to change its string values.
- Struct fields can now be skipped during JSON/ORM serialization via `[json:'-']` and `[sql:'-']`, - Struct fields can now be skipped during JSON/ORM serialization via `[json:'-']` and `[sql:'-']`,
in addition to `[skip]`. This allows having custom behavior for different serialization methods. in addition to `[skip]`. This allows having custom behavior for different serialization methods.
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- `string.replace_char()`, `math.round_sig()`. - `string.replace_char()`, `math.round_sig()`.
- Improved multiplication performance in `math.big`. - Improved multiplication performance in `math.big`.
### Web #### Web
- The builtin websocket library is now thread safe. - The builtin websocket library is now thread safe.
- Enhanced builtin csrf protection in vweb. - Enhanced builtin csrf protection in vweb.
- vweb: ability to set and get values on vweb.Context. - vweb: ability to set and get values on vweb.Context.
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- `net.Http.Response.text` renamed to `body`. - `net.Http.Response.text` renamed to `body`.
- `net.websocket` timeout is now configurable. - `net.websocket` timeout is now configurable.
### ORM #### ORM
- Fixed a foreign key bug that could result in an extra insert. - Fixed a foreign key bug that could result in an extra insert.
- Comptime bug with `[skip]` and `[sql:'-']` fixed. - Comptime bug with `[skip]` and `[sql:'-']` fixed.
- Checker error for unsupported field types. - Checker error for unsupported field types.
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- Support parenthesized expressions like `select from User where (name == 'Sam' && is_customer == true) || id == 1`. - Support parenthesized expressions like `select from User where (name == 'Sam' && is_customer == true) || id == 1`.
- ORM functions now return `Result`, so the errors can be handled. - ORM functions now return `Result`, so the errors can be handled.
### Database drivers #### Database drivers
- mysql: TIMESTAMP support. - mysql: TIMESTAMP support.
- mysql: allocate memory for each string and blob dynamically depending on its value length. - mysql: allocate memory for each string and blob dynamically depending on its value length.
- mysql: add the ability to commit transactions. - mysql: add the ability to commit transactions.
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- Improved `pg` compatibility with older PostgreSQL versions before 2014. - Improved `pg` compatibility with older PostgreSQL versions before 2014.
- `sqlite`, `pg`, `mysql` have been moved to `db.sqlite`, `db.pg`, `db.mysql`. - `sqlite`, `pg`, `mysql` have been moved to `db.sqlite`, `db.pg`, `db.mysql`.
### Native backend #### Native backend
- Refactoring, splitting large files into multiple. - Refactoring, splitting large files into multiple.
- Lots of fixes and new features in the native backend, including making codegen logic platform independent. - Lots of fixes and new features in the native backend, including making codegen logic platform independent.
- Operator support for floats, multi return. - Operator support for floats, multi return.
- Lots of native backend improvements, including library calls, comptime conditionals, enums, method definitions/calls, structs. - Lots of native backend improvements, including library calls, comptime conditionals, enums, method definitions/calls, structs.
- Major improvements to the fast native backend including linking support on Linux. The goal is to be able to self host V soon. - Major improvements to the fast native backend including linking support on Linux. The goal is to be able to self host V soon.
### V interpreter #### V interpreter
- Some further interpreter work. - Some further interpreter work.
### C backend #### C backend
- Fix code generation for generic unions. - Fix code generation for generic unions.
- Fix `[N]chan` (fixed arrays of channels). - Fix `[N]chan` (fixed arrays of channels).
- Fix nested fixed array instantiation. - Fix nested fixed array instantiation.
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- Go backend fixes. - Go backend fixes.
- `#preinclude` for low level C interop. - `#preinclude` for low level C interop.
### WASM backend #### WASM backend
- A new pure WASM backend, based on binaryen, a WASM `builtin` module, and a pure V WASM serialization library. - A new pure WASM backend, based on binaryen, a WASM `builtin` module, and a pure V WASM serialization library.
### Comptime #### Comptime
- A new `$res` comptime function to get returned value in defer block (#18382). - A new `$res` comptime function to get returned value in defer block (#18382).
- Fix comptimeselector option propagation. - Fix comptimeselector option propagation.
- A mutability check for comptime assignments. - A mutability check for comptime assignments.
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- `$for in` works with alias types. - `$for in` works with alias types.
- New comptime features for fields: `field.is_<field>`, `field.is_alias`, `field.is_enum`. - New comptime features for fields: `field.is_<field>`, `field.is_alias`, `field.is_enum`.
### Compiler CLI #### Compiler CLI
- `v share file.v` for sharing code via the playground. - `v share file.v` for sharing code via the playground.
- `v up` speed up for when it hasn't been run for a long time (**vc/** bootstrapping has been - `v up` speed up for when it hasn't been run for a long time (**vc/** bootstrapping has been
optimized). optimized).
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works just like in Perl). works just like in Perl).
- A new `-ldflags` option, in addition to `-cflags`. Works just like LDFLAGS in C. - A new `-ldflags` option, in addition to `-cflags`. Works just like LDFLAGS in C.
### OS support #### OS support
- Added basic QNX support. - Added basic QNX support.
- Installation instructions for using V on NixOS. - Installation instructions for using V on NixOS.
- Better `make` support for OpenBSD. - Better `make` support for OpenBSD.
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- Older macOS support (<10.12). - Older macOS support (<10.12).
- Windows code has been removed from `v.c` distributed on non-Windows systems. (`v_windows.c` is used on Windows.) - Windows code has been removed from `v.c` distributed on non-Windows systems. (`v_windows.c` is used on Windows.)
### Tooling #### Tooling
- A new VPM site: vpm.vlang.io. A better design, discoverability of packages, descriptions, most downloaded packages etc. - A new VPM site: vpm.vlang.io. A better design, discoverability of packages, descriptions, most downloaded packages etc.
- vpm: installation of mixed modules. - vpm: installation of mixed modules.
- `v ls --install -p D:\path\vls.exe` to install a local vls executable. - `v ls --install -p D:\path\vls.exe` to install a local vls executable.