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Full Changelog: v0.1.0-alpha...v0.2.0

Full Changelog: v0.1.0-alpha...v0.2.0

Full Changelog: v0.1.0-alpha...v0.2.0

Full Changelog: v0.1.0-alpha...v0.2.0

Viyal

This is a massive update introducing a brand-new compiler architecture, an advanced optimization pipeline, and automated cross-platform distribution.

🚀 New Features & Architecture

• File Extension Change: The official language file extension has been renamed from .vy to .vyl across the entire ecosystem.
• New Middle Intermediate Representation (MIR): Introduced a brand new MIR layer (compiler/mir) and mir_compiler.rs to bridge the gap between High-Level IR (HIR) and Bytecode.
• Advanced Optimization Pipeline: Added a comprehensive, multi-pass optimizer (compiler/optimizer) which brings massive performance improvements before bytecode generation. The new passes include:
  • Static Single Assignment (SSA) and De-SSA construction.
  • Control Flow Graph (CFG) generation.
  • Constant Folding.
  • Dead Code Elimination (DCE).
  • Global Value Numbering (GVN).
  • Sparse Conditional Constant Propagation (SCCP).
• Compiler Backend Layer: Scaffolded a new backend abstraction (compiler/backend) for future native/JIT compilation targets.

🛠 Improvements & Refactoring

• Runtime & VM Enhancements: Major updates and stability improvements to the Garbage Collector (runtime/gc), Async runtime, Concurrency model, and the core Virtual Machine object model.
• Toolchain Upgrades: Refactored and improved all core language tooling including the CLI, Static Analyzer, Formatter, Debugger, and the Language Server Protocol (LSP).
• Compiler Core: Extensive updates across the entire frontend compilation pipeline (Lexer, Parser, AST, Resolver, and Typechecker).
• Standard Library: Expanded and updated the stdlib (io, path, process, str) to support the new .vyl ecosystem.

⚙️ Build & CI/CD

• Automated Cloud Releases: Added a complete Continuous Integration pipeline using GitHub Actions (release.yml) to automatically build native binaries for Windows, Linux, and macOS (Intel & Apple Silicon).
• Developer Scripts: Added PowerShell scripts (build_release.ps1 and bump_version.ps1) to automate version bumping, tagging, and local release packaging.

viyal-v0.1.0-windows

Viyal is a fast, dynamically typed, bytecode-compiled programming language featuring sound null safety, hot reloading, and built-in structured concurrency.
Lightning Fast VM
Powered by a custom bytecode compiler and stack-based Virtual Machine written in Rust.
Sound Null Safety
Eliminate NullPointerExceptions at runtime with a strict, flow-sensitive type checker.
Hot Reloading
Instantly see your changes without restarting the state using the built-in watcher.
Structured Concurrency
Write safe concurrent code using lightweight tasks and channels, inspired by Go and Kotlin.