** Description changed: The 0.40.x series is maintained as LTS release and will receive further bug fix releases in the future. See https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/Vala Previous 0.40.8 SRU https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1782122 Falls under the standing GNOME SRU execption https://wiki.ubuntu.com/StableReleaseUpdates#GNOME Upstream changes since 0.40.8: + Vala 0.40.17 + ============ + * Various improvements and bug fixes: + - vala: + + Allow direct access to the integer constants of an error-domain [#732] + + Support static methods in error-domains [#829] + + vala: Init formal_target_type of built ArrayCreationExpression from + InitializerList [#835] + + Add missing closing brace/bracket in to_string() of + ArrayCreationExpression and InitializerList + + Reject unary operations on nullable integer/floating/boolean type [#772] + + Report dedicated error message for params-array parameter mismatch + + Output "params" qualifier of parameters + + Fix compatible/disposable check between structs and their subtypes + + Don't issue a warning for non-public struct fields in bindings + + No-accessor struct properties in GLib.Object class must be owned + + Trust "value_owned" when writing property getter and regenerate + GIDL/GIR-based bindings fix getter ownership of struct properties + - codegen: + + Don't cause double-free due append_local_free() in uncaught-errors [#838] + + Directly use "memmove()" while g_memmove() is deprecated + + Accept children after generating type specific declarations + + Preserve full access to delegate variables and its target/destroy cvalues + + Initialize delegate temp-var which is assigned by property getter + + Use gtype-boxed API for structs with "g_boxed_free" attribute [#863] + - ccode: Implicitly register declaration for added CCodeFunction + - codewriter: Write "weak" modifier for properties + - girparser/gidlparser: "value_owned = true" by default for property types + - girparser: Add required copy/free attributes for gtype-boxed structs + and regenerate GIR-based bindings to pick up copy/free attributes [#863] + - libvaladoc: Don't traverse into close circles with parent [#829] + - genie: Creation methods should not be static + - valadoc: Explicitly pass --pkg libvala@PACKAGE_SUFFIX@ and --pkg libgvc + + * Bindings: + - avahi-client: Fix "use of possibly unassigned parameter" warnings + - cairo: Add 1.16 symbols + - glib-2.0: Fix MutexLocker binding + - glib-2.0: Use 'GStatBuf' as ctype for 'Stat' + - glib-2.0: DateTime.from_iso8601() can take a null TimeZone + - glib-2.0: Set default_value attribute for GLib.pointer + - gio-2.0: Drop metadata for NativeSocketAddress + - gio-unix-2.0: Fix DesktopAppInfo.get_string(), UnixFDMessage.steal_fds() + - gnutls: Fix "use of possibly unassigned parameter" warnings + - gobject-2.0: Some cherry-picking from GIR generated binding + - gtk+-3.0: Ownership mismatch of ColorButton.rgba property-accessor [#844] + - json-glib-1.0: Change abstract methods of Serializable to virtual [#840] + - libsoup-2.4: soup_auth_new is not a constructor but a factory method [#791] + - linux: Add more Input and update UserspaceInput bindings [#830] + - posix: Add *at() calls and related constants [#823] + - sqlite3: Bind sqlite3_expanded_sql() and sqlite3_normalised_sql() + - sqlite3: Fix use of possibly unassigned parameter `errmsg' + - tokyocabinet: Fix deprecation warnings + - xcb: Fix "missing return statement at end of subroutine body" errors + Vala 0.40.16 ============ - * Various improvements and bug fixes: - - codegen: - + Always use G_TYPE_CHECK_INSTANCE_TYPE for external symbols - + When freeing local variables don't stop at "switch" on "continue" [#799] - + Use array_length of collection variable instead of expression - + Assign GValue result of function calls to temp-var on copy_value [#819] - + Real structs are allowed by simple generics and passed as reference [#819] - + Use G_TYPE_CHECK_INSTANCE_CAST for comparisons with interfaces - + Include required type-definition when casting from generic pointer [#828] - - girwriter: - + Mention that this file is generated and not meant to be modified - + Properly resolve GLib.TypeInterface instead of hardcoding it - + Multiple improvements and fixes for e.g. GType classes - - girparser: - + Add support for string "ctype" metadata [#793] - + Skip 'attribute' elements - + Handle "function-macro" by skipping them [gi#159] - - parser: Multiple corrections for source-location of code-nodes - - compiler: Add OptionFlags.NO_ARG to deprecated "--thread" option - - build: Pass -no-undefined when linking libvalaccodegen [#820] - - tests: Null-terminate arrays for compatibility test of uint8 / uchar [#809] - - * Bindings: - - clutter-1.0: Bind Margin, PaintVolume, Point, Rect and Size as struct [#795] - - cogl-1.0: Fix out-params in Cogl.get_modelview_matrix/projection_matrix/ - bitmasks [#794] - - glib-2.0: Bind strcmp0 as GLib.CompareFunc<string?> [#810] - - glib-2.0: Add MappedFile.from_fd constructor [#824] - - gtk+-3.0: Update to 3.24.9~18177388 - - posix: Fix return-value of mknod() and c-include for tcgetsid() - - webkit2gtk-4.0: Fix WebContext.initialize_notification_permissions() - - x11: Fix return type of XInternAtoms and XGetAtomNames bindings - - xtst: Fix signature of XTest.fake_relative_motion_event() + * Various improvements and bug fixes: + - codegen: + + Always use G_TYPE_CHECK_INSTANCE_TYPE for external symbols + + When freeing local variables don't stop at "switch" on "continue" [#799] + + Use array_length of collection variable instead of expression + + Assign GValue result of function calls to temp-var on copy_value [#819] + + Real structs are allowed by simple generics and passed as reference [#819] + + Use G_TYPE_CHECK_INSTANCE_CAST for comparisons with interfaces + + Include required type-definition when casting from generic pointer [#828] + - girwriter: + + Mention that this file is generated and not meant to be modified + + Properly resolve GLib.TypeInterface instead of hardcoding it + + Multiple improvements and fixes for e.g. GType classes + - girparser: + + Add support for string "ctype" metadata [#793] + + Skip 'attribute' elements + + Handle "function-macro" by skipping them [gi#159] + - parser: Multiple corrections for source-location of code-nodes + - compiler: Add OptionFlags.NO_ARG to deprecated "--thread" option + - build: Pass -no-undefined when linking libvalaccodegen [#820] + - tests: Null-terminate arrays for compatibility test of uint8 / uchar [#809] + + * Bindings: + - clutter-1.0: Bind Margin, PaintVolume, Point, Rect and Size as struct [#795] + - cogl-1.0: Fix out-params in Cogl.get_modelview_matrix/projection_matrix/ + bitmasks [#794] + - glib-2.0: Bind strcmp0 as GLib.CompareFunc<string?> [#810] + - glib-2.0: Add MappedFile.from_fd constructor [#824] + - gtk+-3.0: Update to 3.24.9~18177388 + - posix: Fix return-value of mknod() and c-include for tcgetsid() + - webkit2gtk-4.0: Fix WebContext.initialize_notification_permissions() + - x11: Fix return type of XInternAtoms and XGetAtomNames bindings + - xtst: Fix signature of XTest.fake_relative_motion_event() Vala 0.40.15 ============ * Various improvements and bug fixes: - Mark defined constructors of abstract classes as protected - codegen: + Use guint to represent flags-enum in custom GMarshalFunc + Move disconnect error from signal-module to semantic-analyzer pass + Use unsigned default value for flags-enum + Always assign original variable when consuming instance to destroy [#781] + Resolve generics in sizeof-expression of parameter initializer + Move implicit GValue cast for comparison to BinaryExpression [#585063] - girparser: Create correct output in get_default_lower_case_suffix() [#778] - parser: Improve source_reference of expressions and statements - vala: Variadic parameters are not supported for async methods - vala: Allow assignment of 0U to enum types - vala: Use global CodeContext to retrieve root_symbol - libvaladoc: + Don't try to create a Content.ListItem when there is none + Handle missing Content.List.Bullet.ORDERED in switch + Handle missing Run.Style.NONE in switch * Bindings: - libgvc: Some additions and ownership/return-type fixes - glib-2.0: Don't annotate dedicated GLib.assert_*() with [Assert] [#769] - pango: Fix StringBuilder parameter of scan_word() - gobject-introspection-1.0: Fix TypeInfo and TypeTag method references [#778] - gstreamer-1.0: Fix TypeFind and TypeFindFactory method references [#778] Vala 0.40.14 ============ * Various improvements and bug fixes: - codegen: + Replace some unfortunate asserts with internal error reports + Properly handle and catch inner-error of finally-block (#742) + Pass lambda expression of variable initializer to signal connect + Respect array_length_cname attribute for global fields - vala: + Check inferred variable_type of LocalVariables + Parser doesn't ensure "protected" to be applied on TypeSymbol members - girparser: Correctly set array_length_type for delegates returning an array - girwriter: + Support transfer-ownership="container" for arrays + Always use get_gir_name() for TypeSymbols - libvaladoc: + Don't change the size of an array in-parameter + Properly support the output of async constructors (#753) - valadoc: Report warning if resources for doclet could not be copied - g-i: Fix return value on error in start_discriminator() * Bindings: - clutter-1.0: Drop deprecated from Actor.pick() (#625) - gdk-3.0: Update to 3.24.4+a0129f55 - gtk+-unix-print-*.0: Fix PrintJob.get_page_ranges(), Printer.get_hard_margins() - gobject-2.0: Add SignalHandler.disconnect_by_data() - poppler-glib: Update to 0.74 Vala 0.40.13 ============ * Various improvements and bug fixes: - codegen: + Use temp-var for MethodCall with out/ref arguments (#722) + Use temp-vars for ellipsis out-arguments to fix memory management (#722) + Add default_value for CType to initialize variables if needed (#724) + Cast instance parameter for property access in object-initializer + Don't check boolean values for (in)equality in GTask API (#726) + Properly set annotations field of GDBus*Info struct to NULL + Cast instance and result of g_async_initable_new_finish() call + Use a parameter-map for creation of delegate declaration [#728] + Emit struct declaration typedef before resolving its fields [#318] + Don't apply address-of operator on literals when casting to array - vala: Report invalid instance member access to property (#605) - girparser: Async methods don't allow out-parameters before in-parameters - libvaladoc: Build backing Vala.SourceFile for GIRs processed by importer - libvaladoc/girimporter: Skip "source-position" elements - valadoc: Specify that the "--driver" option is deprecated [#736] - compiler: Report deprecated command-line option "--thread" - build: Don't leak libvalaccode symbols to libvaladoc - Add a basic CONTRIBUTING.md file that links to the relevant Wiki page - tests: Fix try_parse() tests to not compare to already free'd memory * Bindings: - clutter-1.0: Fix BindingPool.override_action() - gdk-3.0,gtk+-3.0: Update to 3.24.3+9c8f1478 - glib-2.0: Use correct array-length-type for returned arrays (#171) - gio-2.0: Fix File.replace_contents_bytes_async() (!37) - gobject-2.0: Minor syncing from GIR - gobject-2.0: Use correct array-length-type for returned arrays - gtk+-4.0: Update to 3.94.0+9b15c690 - libsoup-2.4: Fix Message.add_*_handler() [#731] - sqlite3: Correct return C type of Statement.column_text & Value.to_text Vala 0.40.12 ============ * Various improvements and bug fixes: - codegen: + Fix method pointer cast if instance isn't at first position + Transfer ownership of compact class to DestroysInstance method [#645] + Make sure to include declarations for delegate typed parameters + Don't emit type_id for enum in non GOBJECT profile + Don't emit unused temp variable for element access assignments + Actually create method cast for base interface method as needed + Mark needle parameter of internal array-contains methods as const [#504] + Emit initializer for enum-value into wanted declaration space [#167] + Add void to delegate typedef declarations without parameters + Emit delegate/enum typedefs to type-declaration section [#318] + Always emit constants with initializer-list [#81] + Handle non-default AsyncResult parameter position [#709] - vala: + Copy instance_pos argument from virtual/abstract base methods [#540483] + Compact classes don't allow private/class fields and to lock fields + Use comment which was already retrieved in parse_declaration() + Add missing re-check guards for Do/For/WhileStatement and SwitchLabel + Type check for errors require an error expression [#362] + Make check_arguments() more verbose and don't bail on first error [#438] + Don't emit member access of assignments on static properties [#573] + Use clearer error message for automatic properties in interfaces [#656] + Break possible endless loop in SymbolResolver.get_type_for_struct() [#444] - girwriter: Write glib-type attributes for Enums/Structs with type_id - girparser: Skip "source-position" elements and docs in transparent union - valadoc: + Match property signature with vala's codewriter + Sort symbols and members where possible + Actually assign type_id of Api.Structs + Add type_id to Api.Enum/Interface + Skip package dependency if target directory already exists + Fix a few errors and warnings in stylesheet + Adjust stylesheet to unbreak Epiphany [#644] - docs: Use Markdown for README and include build instructions - testrunner: Pass buildsystem's CC through to valac * Bindings: - gio-2.0: Add missing File.new_build_filename() - glib-2.0: Add missing Array.set_clear_func() binding - glib-2.0: Avoid double-free in GLib.Array if clear_func is set - glib-2.0: Add GLib.pointer aka gpointer binding - gobject-2.0: Attribute all symbols with cheader_filename = "glib-object.h" - gobject-introspection-1.0: Pick up version attribute fixes - gdk-x11-3.0,gtk+-3.0: Update to 3.24.2+eb821cb8 - gtk+-4.0: Update to 3.94.0+a99bd2a4 - poppler-glib: Update to 0.71 Vala 0.40.11 ============ * Various improvements and bug fixes: - codegen: + Initialize internal temp-variables used as reference parameter + Improve ccode for fixed-length array parameters (#163) + Fix regex literal compile flags + Add prototype for *_register_type() function + Don't emit *_free() of derived compact classes + Add prototype for *_new() of abstact compact classes - girwriter: Fix ctype of out/ref and array parameters - ccode: Fix typo and actually check "end_decls" (#672) - abstract syntax tree: + Always analyze nodes after they are inserted into the AST + Add source_reference to local variable of catch-clause + Add missing replace_expression() implementations + Fix several construction/parenting issues + DataType for GLib.Error should be should resolved as ErrorType - testrunner: Reset $run_prefix before generating next test script - build: Unconditionally add conditional VALAFLAGS to make bootstrap - manual: Update from wiki.gnome.org * Bindings: - glib-2.0: Computing length once is enough in string.to_utf8()/splice() - glib-2.0: Add binding for g_test_add() - glib-2.0: Add array length to string.skip (#695) - gio-2.0: Result of DBusMessage.get_header() is unowned - gobject-2.0,gtk+-*.0: Fix some GLib.Value out/ref parameters - gtk+-4.0: Update to 3.94.0+b4b30b49 Vala 0.40.10 ============ * Various improvements and bug fixes: - codewriter: Prepend "yield" if is_yield_expression is set on MethodCall and ObjectCreationExpression - codegen: Fix typo in is_pure_ccode_expression() [#673] - gobject-introspection: Fix use after free in scanner [#674] - vala: Check if ArrayType supports its given element-type in analyzer pass - valadoc: Fix some string escaping which gettext complains about * Bindings: - Update GIDL-based bindings to fix unsupported type-arguments - Add gnome-desktop-3.0 bindings [#668] - glib-2.0: Add feature_test_macro details for Time struct's methods - glib-2.0: Set DateTime.now () to use local time zone as the default - gstreamer: Cherry-pick some fixes from 0.42 - gtk+-3.0: Update to 3.24.0 - gtk+-4.0: Update to 3.94.0+d90e2733 - libxml-2.0: Add missing context parameter in OutputWriteCallback - pango: Update to 1.42.3 - x11: Add binding for XCreateSimpleWindow Vala 0.40.9 =========== * Various improvements and bug fixes: - girparser: Actually resolve type-arguments to be able to box them if needed - girparser: Handle unsupported aliases which could not be fully processed - codegen: Free errors after returning them on GDBusMethodInvocation [#657] - codegen: Fix invocation of abstract/virtual methods with NoWrapper in compact classes - vala: Allow read-only properties - manual: Update from wiki.gnome.org * Bindings: - glib-2.0: Add Array.remove*() wrapper to avoid leaking generic elements - glib-2.0: Add (u)long.parse/try_parse() and float.parse/try_parse() [#649] - glib-2.0: Add return-type of Queue.remove*(), add HashTable.foreach_steal() - gtk+-3.0: Update to 3.23.2+6b6e53fd - gtk+-4.0: Update to 3.94.0+4e868584 - webkit2gtk-4.0: Update to 2.20.5 [Impact] * Affects all valac reverse-dependency on buildtime [Test Case] * Mass-rebuild of rdepends can be found here https://launchpad.net/~ricotz/+archive/ubuntu/bionic-vala-sru-0-40-11/+packages?batch=200&memo=0&start=0 [Regression Potential] * Not immediately while it requires an rdepend rebuild to manifest. [Other Info] * Regular upstream maintenance releases are likely to happen every 1-2 months
** Summary changed: - [SRU] Update to vala 0.40.16 in bionic + [SRU] Update to vala 0.40.17 in bionic -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1803136 Title: [SRU] Update to vala 0.40.17 in bionic To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vala/+bug/1803136/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
