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Dev Goals

Welcome to the HyperMatrix Development Goals page! Here, you'll find updates on what we're working on, what's been released, and how you can join us in shaping the future of the HyperMatrix language.

Releases

Upcoming Version 1.0.8

Details will be filled in soon with new features, fixes, and improvements currently in development.

Version 1.0.7 - Stability Update (Completed)

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Fixes and Improvements:

  • Block Parsing Fixes: Resolved issues related to incorrect parsing of block bodies.
  • Enhanced Error Handling:
    • Improved identifier tracking in error messages.
    • Error messages now provide more contextual details.
    • Overall error handling efficiency improved by 40%.
  • Command Enhancements:
    • Added -version flag to display the current HyperMatrix version (highest priority flag).
    • Added -grammar flag to retrieve the grammar file (priority 4).
    • Modified -help flag to display a basic usage guide instead of the full grammar.
  • Interactive Mode Enhancements:
    • run now repeats the last executed file when used without arguments.
    • If no previous file exists, it shows correct usage guidance.
  • Expanded Escape Sequences:
    • Added \s (non-breaking space) and \z (zero-width non-joiner).
    • New escape characters {}, [], and improved \C[...] rainbow text.
  • Performance Optimizations:
    • Parsing speed significantly improved by removing redundant checks and backtracking.
    • Optimized binary, octal, and hex escapes for efficiency.
  • Unicode & Symbol Enhancements:
    • Introduced over 100 new Unicode character escapes, including symbols, chess pieces, arrows, emojis, and more.

Version 1.0.6 - Lexer & Parser Update (Completed)

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Updates and Enhancements:

Lexer and Parser Overhaul

  • Rebuilt the lexer for better efficiency and flexibility.
  • Rebuilt the parser to enhance usability and future-proofing.
  • Prepared the lexer and parser for upcoming syntax settings updates.

Expanded Numeric Support

  • Added lexing for:
    • Binary numbers (0b100110)
    • Hexadecimal numbers (0xfe14d5)
    • Octal numbers (0o521237)
    • Numbers with exponents (45e+2)

Multi-Word Keywords

  • Introduced flexible keyword combinations:
    • hash tag (both words form a keyword, individually they are not)
    • is not (each is a keyword, but together they form another keyword)
    • is null (the first is a keyword, the second is not, but together they form a new keyword)

Static Initializers

  • Added static initializers for classes, similar to Java: 
    class Example {
    static {
        println("Static block initialized");
    }
}
    • Allows initializing static variables multiple times within a class.
    • Executes in the order defined.

Stable Unit Expressions

  • Unit expressions are now stable and fully supported.
  • Works with numeric types: 
    45m      // Integer with unit
5.3cm    // Float with unit
0b100110turn // Binary number with unit

Performance Enhancements

  • Optimized switch and if statements, making execution 76% faster.
  • Fixed infinite loop bug caused by unclosed parenthesis (5, which now properly throws an error.

AST Serialization Support

  • Added .hpr file format (High Performance Load), enabling fast execution without lexing or parsing.

Extended Escape Character Support

  • Vastly expanded escape sequences, including:
    • Unicode & Hexadecimal Support: \uXXXX, \xXX / \x{XXXX}
    • Text Formatting & Colors: \|color|text, \|#RRGGBB|text, \|##RRGGBB|text
    • Randomized Characters: \?;, \?{abcde};, \???
    • Repetition & Control Sequences: \#Nchar;, \#N{text};, \D{format}, \T{format}

Development Goals

Upcoming Enhancements

  • Syntax Settings Update:

    • Introduce customizable syntax configurations.
    • Improve handling of user-defined syntax rules.

  • Performance Optimization:

    • Reduce memory usage further by refining parser execution.
    • Improve AST deserialization for even faster .hpr execution.

  • Better Debugging Support:

    • Implement detailed error messages with suggested fixes.
    • Expand interactive debugging capabilities.

Thank you for supporting HyperMatrix! Your feedback helps us refine and expand the language. Feel free to contribute suggestions or report issues on our GitHub Issues.

Version 1.0.5 (Skipped)

This version was skipped as it was dedicated to extensive lexer testing and validation. Improvements and optimizations from this phase have been incorporated into version 1.0.6 for public release.

Version 1.0.4 (Completed)

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Updates and Enhancements:

Shell Updates

  • Removed Color Support: Eliminated colors in the shell and error messages to prevent issues with unsupported terminals displaying garbled text.
  • New Startup Message: Added an informative startup message for a better user experience.

New hmatrix Command Flags

  • -time: Displays the execution time of the program.
  • -lib:<path>: Attaches a library folder for the current run.
    • Example: 
      hmatrix -lib:/path/to/lib myfile.hm
  • -setup: Sets up a HyperMatrix project in the current folder or at a specified path.
    • Example: 
      hmatrix -setup:/path/to/project
  • -settings:<path>: Attaches a settings file for the current run (will be fully functional after lexer updates).
  • -resource:<path>: Attaches resource files for the current run.
  • -help: Displays grammar documentation in Markdown format and exits the program.

Thematic this Fix

  • Fixed an issue where the this keyword could not be used within thematic blocks.

Development Goals:

Planned Enhancements

  • Flag Usability:

    • Ensure all new flags (-settings, -resource) are fully functional and integrated with the lexer and runtime.

  • Interactive Shell Improvements:

    • Enable persistent settings between -continue sessions.
    • Add enhanced error messages for invalid flag usage.

  • Documentation Improvements:

    • Include detailed examples for new flags in both user guides and built-in help (-help).

  • Performance Tuning:

    • Optimize shell execution for faster startup and reduced resource usage.

Version 1.0.3 (Completed)

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Fixes and Improvements:

  • Class Instance Properties: Fixed shared properties issue; instances now have independent properties.
  • Function Display: Corrected functions being shown as strings in the console.
  • this Scope Binding: this now properly binds to local scope variables.
  • Interactive Mode: Resolved issues with accessing instance variables in -continue mode.
  • Instance Representation: Instances show stringify method output or default object representation.
  • Compiler/Lexer: Faster stringification of values, better multi-line comment handling.

Archetype Enhancements:

  • Memory Optimization: Reduced memory usage with delayed unique archetype creation.
  • Enhanced Functionality: View and define archetypes: 
    println(identity "Matrix");  // Outputs archetype details
println("Matrix".__arche__); // String archetype object

string.archetype.reverse = () -> this.split('').reverse().join('');
println("Hyper".reverse()); // Outputs: repyH

New Features:

  • Improved Imports: Native module importing with aliasing: 
    import os as OS
import "file.hm" as file
import {newFile, delFile} as file from "file.hm"
  • printf Function: Added formatted string output: 
    printf("Hello, %s!", "World"); // Output: Hello, World!

Version 1.0.2 (Skipped)

This version was skipped as it focused on internal refactoring of archetypes and optimization work. Changes were included in version 1.0.3 for public release.

Version 1.0.1 (Completed)

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Fixes and Improvements:

  • Class Declarations in Loops: Resolved an issue where variables could not be declared within while scopes due to naming conflicts.
  • Reverse Assignments in Nested Scopes: Fixed issues with reverse assignment expressions failing in nested scopes.
  • Logical Operator Behavior:
    • Corrected functionality of and and or operators:
      • or: Now functions as a logical OR.
      • and: Now functions as a logical AND.
  • Assignment Evaluation: Ensured assignments are evaluated only once to prevent unexpected behavior.
  • Control Flow Statements:
    • Updated break, continue, and return to properly stop the intended scope or loop instead of halting the entire program.
  • Multi-Line Strings: Enhanced handling of multi-line strings wrapped in backticks (`):
    • Leading spaces are trimmed to match the lowest indentation level.
    • New lines are removed if they appear at the beginning or end.
    • Added error messages for improper use of single (') or double (") quotes in multi-line strings.
  • Additional Enhancements:
    • Improved support for the undefined type in logical comparisons with is and is not.
    • Enhanced error messages for better debugging clarity.

Version 1.0.0 (Completed)

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  • Initialized the HyperMatrix language and implemented the foundational features of the programming language.

Community

Join the Team

We’re always looking for passionate developers to help shape HyperMatrix! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced programmer, your contributions are welcome.

Contact us:
📧 [email protected]

Together, we can make HyperMatrix the next big thing in programming!

Notes

Stay tuned for more updates! This file will be updated regularly with our latest progress and goals.