First Release of XTML

XTML 1.0 Release Notes

Overview

XTML is a lightweight DSL for creating HTML-based content with embedded logic and function calls. This first official release allows combining HTML structures, variables, and functions seamlessly.

New Features

• Variables and Data Types

  • Support for strings, numbers, booleans, and arrays.
  • Static definitions (xtmldef) for reusable content.

• Functions

  • User-defined function declaration and invocation.
  • Return HTML blocks or other data types.
  • Supports recursive calls.

• Control Flow

  • if, else if, else statements.
  • while and for loops.
  • break and continue for loop control.
  • return for function output.

• HTML Integration

  • Embed HTML directly using <xtml> blocks.
  • Placeholders {{@variable}} for dynamic variable output.

• Native Functions

  • Access to built-in functions like std::randStr and std::get for arrays.

• Expressions

  • expr blocks for evaluating and returning complex values.

Improvements

• Clear separation between output (output) and evaluated value (value).
• Better handling of arrays and data types.
• Consistent error reporting with descriptive messages.

Known Limitations

• Placeholders in xtmldef blocks are static; later changes do not affect previously defined blocks.
• Debug symbols are only in .pdb; the .exe is sufficient for end users.

Included Files

• xtml.exe – executable file.
• functions.xtml – example and utility functions.

Notes

This version is targeted at developers and testers. Feedback on syntax and functionality is welcome.