v0.16.0-r2

Automated release for v0.16.0-r2.

Source commit: 8955b97525dc9d76ac606b43d52bb6436b949c8d

Highlights

• Shipped Zig toolchain version 0.16.0 with enhanced support for Xtensa architecture.
• Improved scalar boolean promotion handling in the Xtensa backend to prevent type legalization issues.

Changes

• Added multiple regression test cases for scalar boolean promotion, including tests for:
  • Scalar bool return
  • Inverted returns
  • Exports
  • Negation
  • Call arguments

Notes

• Increased validation coverage for scalar boolean return values and promoted types in various contexts, ensuring robust handling and compatibility with the Xtensa architecture.
• This release includes updates to the CI and release automation processes to streamline future updates.

Artifacts

• zig-v0.16.0-r2-aarch64-linux-gnu-baseline.tar.xz
• zig-v0.16.0-r2-aarch64-macos-none-baseline.tar.xz
• zig-v0.16.0-r2-aarch64-windows-gnu-baseline.tar.xz
• zig-v0.16.0-r2-x86_64-linux-gnu-baseline.tar.xz
• zig-v0.16.0-r2-x86_64-macos-none-baseline.tar.xz
• zig-v0.16.0-r2-x86_64-windows-gnu-baseline.tar.xz