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Version 0.16.2 released Version 0.17.0 released
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This release fixes the most important regressions introduced in 0.16.0. In This release fixes the most important regressions introduced in 0.16.0. In
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- ``memfiles.open`` now closes file handleds/fds by default. Passing - ``memfiles.open`` now closes file handleds/fds by default. Passing
``allowRemap=true`` to ``memfiles.open`` recovers the old behavior. The old ``allowRemap=true`` to ``memfiles.open`` recovers the old behavior. The old
behavior is only needed to call ``mapMem`` on the resulting ``MemFile``. behavior is only needed to call ``mapMem`` on the resulting ``MemFile``.
- ``posix.nim``: For better C++ interop the field
``sa_sigaction*: proc (x: cint, y: var SigInfo, z: pointer) {.noconv.}`` was
changed
to ``sa_sigaction*: proc (x: cint, y: ptr SigInfo, z: pointer) {.noconv.}``.
- The compiler doesn't infer effects for ``.base`` methods anymore. This means
you need to annotate them with ``.gcsafe`` or similar to clearly declare
upfront every implementation needs to fullfill these contracts.
- ``system.getAst templateCall(x, y)`` now typechecks the ``templateCall``
properly. You need to patch your code accordingly.
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