Haxial Compiler Version History

Version 0:25 (21 Jul 2008)

• Added first version of MGUI module. Capable of buttons.
• Support initial values in "var" command (third parameter) for integer types.

Version 0:24 (13 Jul 2008)

• Mostly finished implementing support for libraries (statically or dynamically linked).
• Removed the "icmd" command (was used in "StandardDefinitions.kl"), now using "cmd" along with library import for the standard library commands.
• Removes unused/unreachable Command Implementations from the compiled program. Needed when using libraries.
• Improved internal architecture.

Version 0:23 (3 Jul 2008)

• Implemented the Configurations feature.
• Source code of a program can now be split across multiple files, optionally in different folders.
• Take name of file to compile as command line parameter.
• Can execute the C compiler with optimization on or off (off for faster compiling during development).
• Added "/WK" command line option to control whether it waits for a keypress at the end before exiting.

Version 0:22 (27 Jun 2008)

• Fixed problems with MSocket.StartReceive/FinishReceive.
• Example program now displays received data, and addresses.

Version 0:21 (23 Jun 2008)

• Added MSocket support for TCP/IP networking.
• Added MTime.GetStampDifference, MTime.GetDateDifference, and MTime.TTextOptions.kShortYear.

Version 0:20 (16 Jun 2008)

• Added MTime module (not to be confused with MTimer).

Version 0:19 (12 Jun 2008)

• Added MTimer module.

Version 0:18 (10 Jun 2008)

• Renamed MFile module to MSocket and greatly expanded. MSocket is now used for both files and networking.
• Added general socket infrastructure, and also infrastructure for No-Wait socket commands.
• Implemented MSocket.StartConnect/FinishConnect and MSocket.StartGetSize/FinishGetSize.
• Added limited initial support for command references.
• Added support for "//" style comments.
• Added new intrinsic type "TAnyBox" meaning any boxed type (excluding embedded types).

Version 0:17 (1 Jun 2008)

• Fixed MArray commands.

Version 0:16 (28 May 2008)

• Implemented MFile module. Can now read and create files.

Version 0:15 (19 May 2008)

• Now creates fully native code executables, by generating C source code and invoking C compiler.
• Added IfNot/ifnot command.

Version 0:14 (6 May 2008)

• Implemented MURL module.
• Improved memory management, less wastage, better isolation between processes, expandable stacks.
• Misc minor changes and fixes.

Version 0:13 (30 Apr 2008)

• Implemented If/ElseIf/Else/EndIf (if/elif/else/eif) commands.
• Implemented "break" and "continue" commands in "repeat" sections.
• Implemented bracket-removing optimization for expressions.
• Changed names of variable types to all beginning with "T", but also allowing shortcuts.
• Defined a list of reserved names, and disallowed the defining of variables, commands etc with these names.

Version 0:12 (23 Apr 2008)

• Implemented "repeat" command (infinite and counted).

Version 0:11 (21 Apr 2008)

• Implemented "goto" command.

Version 0:10 (19 Apr 2008)

• Quoted/literal/constant text is now working.
• Added command "MText.Set".
• When using the generic "set" command to set a TText variable, it is interpreted as a shortcut for the "MText.Set" command.
• New example program.
• Misc bug fixes.

Version 0:9 (18 Apr 2008)

• Added 22 new commands to MText module.
• Fixed bug where program failed to terminate.

Version 0:8 (14 Apr 2008)

• Added 14 new commands to MText module.
• Use naming convention "k" for constants.

Version 0:7 (12 Apr 2008)

• Arithmetic expressions can now be calculated.
• Renamed MNumberFormat to MNumberStyle, to reduce confusion.
• Added command MText.AppendDecInt.
• Added partial support for inline Command Implementations.
• Show column number in error messages. Tab width is 4 spaces.
• Misc bug fixes.

Version 0:6 (9 Apr 2008)

• Major design changes. New design is far more powerful.
• Much improved documentation.
• Implemented support for records and expressions, however there are some bugs stopping these from working properly.
• Now uses expressions for variable/attribute types.
• New improved arrays.
• Variables can now directly contain an array or text type (without requiring use of a reference).

Version 0:5 (23 Dec 2007)

• Any Command Implementation can be invoked now (not all cases worked previously).
• Output and in/out parameters now work in Command Implementations. See example.
• Faster invocation of Command Implementations. Heavily optimized.
• Added support for omitted parameters. To omit a parameter, supply "null" for it or leave it blank.
• Tuples can now contain mixed types (frex a tuple containing an integer type and a reference type).
• In the "var" command, the initial value for a tuple type must now be enclosed in round brackets.
• Implemented the "set" command, although it is not fully functional yet.
• More documentation.

Version 0:4 (26 Nov 2007)

• Fixed and optimized invocation of Command Implementations.
• Added example invocation of a Command Implementation to the example program.
• NOTE invocation of Command Implementations does not work in all cases. Output parameters do not work.
• Improved method of verifying instructions in a program file.

Version 0:3 (13 Nov 2007)

• Standard definitions are now compiled from a .kl file instead of being hard-coded. This makes upgrades and maintenance much easier.
• Added support for enumerations.
• Added support for aliases.
• Fixed some issues re subsets.
• Improved integer-to-text abilities.
• Added documentation.

Version 0:2 (20 Oct 2007)

• Added support for numeric arrays.
• Fixed problem with passing a constant integer value as a parameter.

Version 0:1 (18 Oct 2007)

• First release.