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diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md index 3024e8d52..af9568da9 100644 --- a/changelog.md +++ b/changelog.md @@ -1,40 +1,37 @@ -## v0.20.2 - XXXX-XX-XX +# v1.1 - XXXX-XX-XX -### Changes affecting backwards compatibility +## Changes affecting backwards compatibility -- All `strutils.rfind` procs now take `start` and `last` like `strutils.find` - with the same data slice/index meaning. This is backwards compatible for - calls *not* changing the `rfind` `start` parameter from its default. - In the unlikely case that you were using `rfind X, start=N`, or `rfind X, N`, - then you need to change that to `rfind X, last=N` or `rfind X, 0, N`. (This - should minimize gotchas porting code from other languages like Python or C++.) +### Breaking changes in the standard library -#### Breaking changes in the standard library +### Breaking changes in the compiler -#### Breaking changes in the compiler +## Library additions -### Library additions +## Library changes -### Library changes +- Added `os.delEnv` and `nimscript.delEnv`. (#11466) -- Added `os.delEnv` and `nimscript.delEnv`. +- Enable Oid usage in hashtables. (#11472) -### Language additions -### Language changes +## Language additions -### Tool changes +## Language changes + +### Tool changes ### Compiler changes +- VM can now cast integer type arbitrarily. (#11459) -### Bugfixes +## Bugfixes diff --git a/changelog_v020.md b/changelog_v020.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..2ce0bbd10 --- /dev/null +++ b/changelog_v020.md @@ -0,0 +1,48 @@ +# v0.20.2 - XXXX-XX-XX + + +## Changes affecting backwards compatibility + +- All `strutils.rfind` procs now take `start` and `last` like `strutils.find` + with the same data slice/index meaning. This is backwards compatible for + calls *not* changing the `rfind` `start` parameter from its default. (#11487) + + In the unlikely case that you were using `rfind X, start=N`, or `rfind X, N`, + then you need to change that to `rfind X, last=N` or `rfind X, 0, N`. (This + should minimize gotchas porting code from other languages like Python or C++.) + + +### Breaking changes in the standard library + + +### Breaking changes in the compiler + + +## Library additions + + +## Library changes + +- Fix async IO operations stalling even after socket is closed. (#11232) + +- More informative error message for `streams.openFileStream`. (#11438) + + +## Language additions + + +## Language changes + + +### Tool changes + + +### Compiler changes + +- Better error message for IndexError for empty containers. (#11476) + +- Fix regression in semfold for old right shift. (#11477) + +- Fix for passing tuples as static params to macros. (#11423) + +## Bugfixes diff --git a/doc/contributing.rst b/doc/contributing.rst index 317fe3ab7..6d13fd595 100644 --- a/doc/contributing.rst +++ b/doc/contributing.rst @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ There are 3 types of tests: 2. tests in ``when isMainModule:`` block, ran by ``nim c mymod.nim`` ``nimble test`` also typially runs these in external nimble packages. -3. testament tests, eg: ``tests/stdlib/tos.nim`` (only used for Nim repo). +3. testament tests, e.g.: ``tests/stdlib/tos.nim`` (only used for Nim repo). Not all the tests follow the convention here, feel free to change the ones that don't. Always leave the code cleaner than you found it. @@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ that don't. Always leave the code cleaner than you found it. Stdlib ------ -If you change the stdlib (anything under ``lib/``, eg ``lib/pure/os.nim``), +If you change the stdlib (anything under ``lib/``, e.g. ``lib/pure/os.nim``), put a test in the file you changed. Add the tests under a ``when isMainModule:`` condition so they only get executed when the tester is building the file. Each test should be in a separate ``block:`` statement, such that @@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ Sample test: doAssert not (1 == 2) Newer tests tend to be run via ``testament`` rather than via ``when isMainModule:``, -eg ``tests/stdlib/tos.nim``; this allows additional features such as custom +e.g. ``tests/stdlib/tos.nim``; this allows additional features such as custom compiler flags; for more details see below. Compiler @@ -96,6 +96,7 @@ An example for a test: var buf: PTest buf.test() + Running tests ============= @@ -125,16 +126,17 @@ To run a single test: :: - ./koch test run <category>/<name> # eg: tuples/ttuples_issues + ./koch test run <category>/<name> # e.g.: tuples/ttuples_issues ./koch test run tests/stdlib/tos.nim # can also provide relative path For reproducible tests (to reproduce an environment more similar to the one run by Continuous Integration on travis/appveyor), you may want to disable your -local configuration (eg in ``~/.config/nim/nim.cfg``) which may affect some +local configuration (e.g. in ``~/.config/nim/nim.cfg``) which may affect some tests; this can also be achieved by using ``export XDG_CONFIG_HOME=pathtoAlternateConfig`` before running ``./koch`` commands. + Comparing tests =============== @@ -177,7 +179,8 @@ the old name and introduce a new name: .. code-block:: nim # for routines (proc/template/macro/iterator) and types: - proc oldProc() {.deprecated: "use `newImpl: string -> int` instead".} = discard + proc oldProc(a: int, b: float): bool {.deprecated: + "deprecated since v1.2.3; use `newImpl: string -> int` instead".} = discard # for (const/var/let/fields) the msg is not yet supported: const Foo {.deprecated.} = 1 @@ -263,6 +266,7 @@ or the first is preferred. + Best practices ============= @@ -309,7 +313,7 @@ which for which ``nim doc`` ignores ``-d:release``). .. _delegate_printing: Delegate printing to caller: return ``string`` instead of calling ``echo`` -rationale: it's more flexible (eg allows caller to call custom printing, +rationale: it's more flexible (e.g. allows caller to call custom printing, including prepending location info, writing to log files, etc). .. code-block:: nim @@ -319,7 +323,7 @@ including prepending location info, writing to log files, etc). .. _use_Option: [Ongoing debate] Consider using Option instead of return bool + var argument, -unless stack allocation is needed (eg for efficiency). +unless stack allocation is needed (e.g. for efficiency). .. code-block:: nim @@ -337,6 +341,7 @@ https://github.com/nim-lang/Nim/pull/9335 and https://forum.nim-lang.org/t/4089 echo foo() # adds a line for testament in `output:` block inside `discard`. doAssert foo() == [1, 2] # preferred, except when not possible to do so. + The Git stuff ============= @@ -348,7 +353,11 @@ General commit rules are backported to the latest stable release branch (currently 0.20.x). Refactorings are backported because they often enable further bugfixes. -2. All changes introduced by the commit (diff lines) must be related to the +2. If you introduce changes which affect backwards compatibility, + make breaking changes, or have PR which is tagged as ``[feature]``, + the changes should be mentioned in `<changelog.md>`_. + +3. All changes introduced by the commit (diff lines) must be related to the subject of the commit. If you change something unrelated to the subject parts of the file, because @@ -358,7 +367,7 @@ General commit rules *Tip:* Never commit everything as is using ``git commit -a``, but review carefully your changes with ``git add -p``. -3. Changes should not introduce any trailing whitespace. +4. Changes should not introduce any trailing whitespace. Always check your changes for whitespace errors using ``git diff --check`` or add following ``pre-commit`` hook: @@ -368,26 +377,26 @@ General commit rules #!/bin/sh git diff --check --cached || exit $? -4. Describe your commit and use your common sense. +5. Describe your commit and use your common sense. + Example commit message: - Example Commit messages: ``Fixes #123; refs #124`` + ``Fixes #123; refs #124`` indicates that issue ``#123`` is completely fixed (github may automatically close it when the PR is committed), wheres issue ``#124`` is referenced - (eg: partially fixed) and won't close the issue when committed. + (e.g.: partially fixed) and won't close the issue when committed. -5. Commits should be always be rebased against devel (so a fast forward +6. Commits should be always be rebased against devel (so a fast forward merge can happen) - eg: use ``git pull --rebase origin devel``. This is to avoid messing up - git history, see `#8664 <https://github.com/nim-lang/Nim/issues/8664>`_ . + e.g.: use ``git pull --rebase origin devel``. This is to avoid messing up + git history. Exceptions should be very rare: when rebase gives too many conflicts, simply squash all commits using the script shown in https://github.com/nim-lang/Nim/pull/9356 - -6. Do not mix pure formatting changes (eg whitespace changes, nimpretty) or - automated changes (eg nimfix) with other code changes: these should be in +7. Do not mix pure formatting changes (e.g. whitespace changes, nimpretty) or + automated changes (e.g. nimfix) with other code changes: these should be in separate commits (and the merge on github should not squash these into 1). @@ -395,11 +404,11 @@ Continuous Integration (CI) --------------------------- 1. Continuous Integration is by default run on every push in a PR; this clogs - the CI pipeline and affects other PR's; if you don't need it (eg for WIP or + the CI pipeline and affects other PR's; if you don't need it (e.g. for WIP or documentation only changes), add ``[ci skip]`` to your commit message title. - This convention is supported by `Appveyor <https://www.appveyor.com/docs/how-to/filtering-commits/#skip-directive-in-commit-message>`_ - and `Travis <https://docs.travis-ci.com/user/customizing-the-build/#skipping-a-build>`_ - + This convention is supported by `Appveyor + <https://www.appveyor.com/docs/how-to/filtering-commits/#skip-directive-in-commit-message>`_ + and `Travis <https://docs.travis-ci.com/user/customizing-the-build/#skipping-a-build>`_. 2. Consider enabling CI (travis and appveyor) in your own Nim fork, and waiting for CI to be green in that fork (fixing bugs as needed) before @@ -424,7 +433,7 @@ Code reviews git show --color-moved-ws=allow-indentation-change --color-moved=blocks HEAD^ 3. In addition, you can view github-like diffs locally to identify what was changed - within a code block using `diff-highlight` or `diff-so-fancy`, eg: + within a code block using `diff-highlight` or `diff-so-fancy`, e.g.: .. code-block:: sh |