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🚀 Release Notes - NovumOS v0.22

Date: February 8, 2026
Version: v0.22.0

🌟 Highlights - The Modular & Multi-line Update

This release marks a major evolution of the Nova Language, transitioning from a linear script executor to a structured, modular system. We've introduced mandatory syntax rules for better code reliability and a significantly more powerful interactive environment.

📦 Modular Architecture

  • Namespaced Commands: Built-in functions have been moved into dedicated modules (math and sys). This prevents namespace pollution and allows for cleaner code organization.
  • Explicit Imports: You now use import "math"; or import "sys"; to load these modules. Functions are then accessed via math.sin(), sys.delay(), etc.
  • On-Demand Loading: Modules are only active when explicitly requested, optimizing the interpreter's memory footprint during execution.

⌨️ Advanced REPL & Multi-line Support

  • Multi-line Input (Accumulator): The REPL now supports multi-line statements. If a line is not terminated with a ; or a closing brace }, Nova enters a "continuation mode" (indicated by a ... prompt).
  • Mandatory Semicolons: To support complex expressions and multi-line formatting, all statements now require a ; terminator.
  • Enhanced history: Multi-line commands are saved correctly in the command history (now expanded to 20 entries).
  • Ctrl+C Integration: Pressing Ctrl+C while typing a multi-line command now safely clears the accumulator buffer instead of exiting the interpreter.

🧠 Context-Aware Tab Completion

  • Module Sensitivity: Tab completion is now aware of your imports. Functions like math.max( or sys.reboot(); will only appear in suggestions after you have imported the respective module.
  • Smart Separators: The completion engine now correctly detects prefixes after common separators like (, ,, +, and ".
  • Predefined Fragments: Added completions for import "math";, import "sys";, math., and sys. to speed up coding.

🛡️ Runtime Stability & Validation

  • Soft Errors in REPL: Runtime errors (like calling an undefined function) no longer exit the Nova interpreter. You receive a descriptive error message and remain in the REPL environment.
  • Parameter Validation: Added strict syntax checking for every built-in function. The interpreter now reports missing commas or parentheses immediately, providing much clearer feedback than v0.21.
  • Buffer Overflow Protection: Increased internal buffers to 4KB to handle large multi-line scripts comfortably.

📖 Documentation & Polish

  • Updated Guides: README.md and DOCS/NOVA.md have been fully updated to reflect the v0.22.0 rules and modular syntax.
  • Version Sync: Both the NovumOS kernel and Nova interpreter are now synchronized at version 0.22.0.

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