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@vgvassilev vgvassilev released this 25 Dec 08:55
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Introduction

This document contains the release notes for the language interoperability library CppInterOp, release 1.5.0. CppInterOp is built on top of Clang and LLVM compiler infrastructure. Here we describe the status of CppInterOp in some detail, including major improvements from the previous release and new feature work. Note that if you are reading this file from a git checkout, this document applies to the next release, not the current one.

CppInterOp exposes API from Clang and LLVM in a backward compatibe way. The API support downstream tools that utilize interactive C++ by using the compiler as a service. That is, embed Clang and LLVM as a libraries in their codebases. The API are designed to be minimalistic and aid non-trivial tasks such as language interoperability on the fly. In such scenarios CppInterOp can be used to provide the necessary introspection information to the other side helping the language cross talk.

What's New in CppInterOp 1.5.0?

Some of the major new features and improvements to CppInterOp are listed here. Generic improvements to CppInterOp as a whole or to its underlying infrastructure are described first.

New Features

  • Jupyter-Lite Integration: Added a Jupyter-Lite demo for xeus-cpp showcasing CppInterOp's capabilities in a browser-based environment. (#380)
  • New C API: Introduced a libclang-style C API for better integration with CppInterOp's interpreter and scope manipulations. This includes new types CXScope and CXQualType. (#337)

Enhancements

  • Emscripten Build Improvements:

    • Resolved deployment issues and improved CI workflows for Emscripten builds. (#384, #414, #415)
    • Removed redundant dependencies like zlib, optimizing Emscripten builds. (#373)
    • Switched to shared builds for WebAssembly targets. (#375)

  • Documentation Updates:

    • Improved documentation for using CppInterOp with updated references and build instructions. (#370, #390)
    • Set REPL mode as the default and updated related documentation. (#360)

  • CI/CD Optimization:

    • Split workflows for MacOS, Ubuntu, and Windows for better build management. (#404, #408)
    • Enhanced stale PR and issue processing workflows for better project maintenance. (#376, #368)

Bug Fixes

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  • Build and Deployment:

    • Fixed shared library deployment paths. (#415)
    • Addressed copying issues with deployment scripts for xeus-cpp-lite. (#411)
    • Resolved build failures in complex inheritance scenarios and LLVM-related issues. (#389, #396)

  • General Stability:

    • Fixed assertion issues for external interpreters. (#367)
    • Resolved cache size problems to optimize performance. (#386)

  • Miscellaneous:

    • Removed duplicate workflows and redundant files to streamline the project. (#374, #391)

Maintenance

  • CI Updates:

    • Updated GitHub workflows, including CI naming conventions and support for LLVM 19. (#406, #369)
    • Added markdown linting for consistency across documentation. (#363)

  • Code Cleanup:

    • Removed unused code and addressed minor issues for better maintainability. (#356)

Special Kudos

This release wouldn't have happened without the efforts of our contributors, listed in the form of Firstname Lastname (#contributions):

FirstName LastName (#commits)

mcbarton (46)
Vipul Cariappa (6)
Anutosh Bhat (6)
Aaron Jomy (4)
Anurag Bhat (3)
Aaron Jomy (3)
Vassil Vassilev (2)
Gnimuc (2)
Atharv Dubey (1)

What's Changed

New Contributors

Full Changelog: v1.4.0...v1.5.0

Contributors

vgvassilev, Gnimuc, and 6 other contributors
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