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Go 1.12 Improves Runtime Performance and Module Support
The latest release of Go, version 1.12, includes no syntactical changes to the language and focuses on improving runtime performance, the toolchain, and the module system. Additionally, it provides opt-in support for TLS 1.3, and improved support for macOS and iOS.
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Deliveroo Adopts Rust to Improve Performance in Core Service
Deliveroo reimplemented performance-critical components of their Dispatcher service in Rust, with an overall 4x performance improvement. InfoQ spoke with Deliveroo engineer Andrii Dmytrenko to learn more about the advantages they got from this rewrite and what it took to get there.
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Rust 1.32 Improves Tracing, Modules, Macros, and More
Rust 1.32 includes a number of new language features meant to improve developer experience when tracing the execution of programs for debugging purposes. Additionally, it now uses the system allocator by default, completes work on the module system to make it easier to use, and more.
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Rust 1.31 Brings the First Rust 2018 Features, Non-Lexical Lifetimes and Module Improvements
Rust 1.31 is the first release that implements new features exclusive to Rust 2018 and does not guarantee source compatibility with existing code bases. Rust 2018 is a work in progress and Rust 1.31 only marks the beginning of a three year development cycle that will significantly extend the language.
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Google’s Plan Towards Go 2: Community Involvement Takes Center Stage
Work on the next major version of Google’s language has already begun with around 120 open proposals candidate to be reviewed for Go 2, writes Google engineer Robert Griesemer. Google also intends to make the Go 2 process much more community-driven.
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C2x Will Be the Next ISO Standard for the C Language
Expected to be finalized in 2022, the C2x standard has started its evolution, driven by the C committee. InfoQ had the chance to speak with Jens Gustedt, who is working within the committee to advance the new standard and author of the upcoming book Modern C.
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Rust 1.30 Brings More Metaprogramming Support and Improved Modules
The latest release of Rust, version 1.30, extends procedural macros by allowing them to define new attributes and function-like macros. Additionally, it streamlines Rust module system by making it more consistent and straightforward.
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Go 1.11 Adds WebAssembly, Experimental Module Support, and More
The two main features of Go 1.11 are WebAssembly and modules, although both are still in the experimental stage.
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Rust 2018 is Approaching: Managing the Transition from Rust 2015
The first release of Rust 2018, corresponding to Rust 1.31, will be ready on December 6 2018, writes the Rust Core Team, consolidating under a new label the wealth of new features that have enriched the language since Rust 2015 was first delivered.
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Rust 1.27 Adds Support for SIMD
SIMD support is the most notable new feature in Rust 1.27, along with a more explicit syntax for traits.
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Rust Has Got Existential Types
Version 1.26 of Rust adds support for existential types, improved match bindings, slice patterns, and some useful syntactic sugar. The Rust compiler has also become faster and supports 128 bit integers.
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Rust 1.23 Improves Memory Usage and More
The most significant improvement in Rust’s latest version is the reduction of memory usage made possible by avoiding some unnecessary copies. Additionally, rustdoc now consistently uses a CommonMark compliant engine to render the documentation.
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C++17 is Here: Interview with Herb Sutter
Last month, the ISO C++ committee formally approved the new C++17 standard, after work on it was finalized in April 2017. InfoQ has taken the opportunity to speak to Herb Sutter, who has been involved for many years with ISO C++ committee activities and is actually its convener.
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Rust 1.21 Improves Language Syntax and Tooling
The Rust core team has just released Rust 1.21, bringing a new language feature making literals more flexible, library stabilizations, and improved support for tools.
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Rust 1.20 Brings Associated Constants and More
Rust 1.20 adds type-associated constants, a number of library stabilizations, and improved credential hiding in Cargo.