Changes between Initial Version and Version 1 of ReleaseNotes_0.9.6

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12/23/13 09:09:26 (10 years ago)

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+= Cobra 0.9.6 Release Notes =
+
+2013-12-23
+
+To get Cobra 0.9.6, visit [http://cobra-language.com/downloads/ Downloads].
+
+Below are the changes included in this release. There are 5 enhancements, 12 refinements, 17 fixes and new IDE support. At this point, the Cobra language is very stable and we're mostly refining and fixing as we put it into practice.
+
+For even more details, browse the [http://cobra-language.com/trac/cobra/log/ revision log] which includes check-in comments and source code changes.
+
+This release requires .NET 4.0 and higher (.NET 4.0 is now three years old). Cobra also runs on Mono and is tested on both Mac and Linux.
+
+== IDE ==
+
+One of the most notable recent developments for Cobra is actually outside the compiler. The Cobra add-in for MonoDevelop / XamarinStudio offers
+ * syntax highlighting
+ * background compilation
+ * member completion suggestions
+ * parameter completion
+ * mouseover tooltips
+ * go to declaration
+
+
+== Language ==
+
+ * Support optional and named parameters. For example:
+{{{
+#!cobra
+class X
+
+    def main
+        .show('foo')
+        .show('bar', 5)
+        .show('baz', count = 3)
+        .show(s = 'can', count = 2)
+
+    def show(s as String, count as int = 2)
+        for i in count, print s
+        print
+}}}
+
+
+ * Added modifier sections in type declarations. For example:
+{{{
+#!cobra
+class C
+
+    private, shared
+
+        def foo
+            pass
+
+        def bar
+            pass
+
+    def baz
+        pass
+}}}
+
+
+== Compiler ==
+
+ * Improved error checking on arguments of initializer/constructor calls.
+ * Improved error checking on missed `of` in generics call.
+ * Fixed: An unfinished assignment statement causes an internal error instead of a normal error message ("unexpected end of file").
+ * Fixed: Internal error for dynamic argument on a method overload.
+ * Fixed: Internal error if source file ends in the middle of a comma separated expression.
+ * Fixed: Cobra internal error when mixin declared after class.
+ * Fixed: In libraries, a field and property that differ only by case of a type with the same name triggers an internal compiler error.
+ * Fixed: Token on line after end of docstring causes parser confusion and 'useless error'.
+ * Fixed: Calling a method with an underscore name from within an initializer/constructor that is overloaded, causes an internal compiler error.
+ * Fixed: The compiler gracefully handles I/O exceptions when trying to delete intermediate files, but not unauthorized access exceptions.
+ * Fixed: If the compiler cannot delete an intermediate file, no warning is recorded.
+ * Fixed: Cobra gives a false parse error if there is a blank line after a doc string and before the get section of a property.
+ * Fixed: Using a namespace as a generic parameter can cause an internal error.
+ * Fixed: Raising a `shared` event causes an internal compiler error.
+ * Fixed: An anonymous method inside a method with a local variable named `result` causes a false compilation error.
+ * Fixed: Some CLR libraries cause an internal error when read by the compiler, specifically static readonly generics.
+ * Fixed: Some object creation expressions can cause an internal compiler error if one or more of the arguments has an error.
+
+
+== Library / Run-time ==
+
+ * Changed Cobra's Set<of T> to inherit from .NET 4's HashSet<of T>.
+ * Added new Process extension methods:
+{{{
+#!cobra
+def runAndCaptureOutput as ProcessOutput?
+def runAndCaptureOutput(verbose as false) as ProcessOutput?
+}}}
+The return value can be queried for .standardOutput, .errorOutput and .combinedOutput.
+ * In `CobraCommand.find`, check the C: drive if an attempted file system path is not found on the current drive.
+ * New compiler API improvements. See changeset:2987 changeset:2990 changeset:3014 changeset:3016
+ * Fixed: Accessing Keywords.groups in Cobra.Compiler throws an exception
+ * Added `INode.goToDefinitionLocation` for IDEs.
+
+
+== Command Line ==
+
+ * Enhanced -lib: option to accept {!EnvironmentVariables} and {@latest}.
+ * Minor tweaks to -native-compiler-arg command line option. Now singular. Was always an accumulator.
+
+
+== Installer ==
+
+ * There is no explicit -net4 option as .NET 4.0 and higher is now the base requirement.
+ * Verify that libraries installed in the GAC have the correct version number.
+ * Locate the gacutil that comes with Visual Studio 2012.
+ * Added installer support for Windows 8.1 SDK.
+ * Fixed: When the installer is testing that hello.cobra can be compiled with the new compiler, it does not respect any -platform argument that was passed to the installer, resulting in an error.
+
+
+== Other ==
+
+ * Added MonoDevelop solution file for the Cobra compiler.
+ * Added msbuild/xbuild support. For example, there is now a CobraCompiler ToolTask. See also changeset:3052
+ * There have been plenty of documentation improvements through the wiki. See StandardLibraryExtensionMethods, which will lead to other documentation pages.
+
+
+== Credits ==
+
+Cobra is a community-driven, open source project under the MIT license. For this release, thanks go to:
+
+ * hopscc
+ * nerdzero
+ * dwilliamii
+ * Chasm
+ * DelphiGuy
+ * Jonno
+ * sephthir
+
+Additional people contributed through testing and discussion.
+
+
+== See Also ==
+
+ * [http://cobra-language.com/downloads/ Downloads]
+ * previous: [wiki:ReleaseNotes_0.9.4]
+ * LanguageTopics
+ * LibraryTopics