DMD 2.096.0 Release: 17 Major Changes Across Compiler, Runtime, Library, and Dub
Version 2.096.0 of the DMD compiler has been officially released, introducing 17 major changes across the compiler, runtime, standard library, and Dub integration, fixing 81 bugs, adding new types and compiler switches, updating JSON output, and deprecating several features.
DMD 2.096.0 has been officially released. DMD is the official compiler for the D programming language; this version includes 17 major changes and fixes 81 known bugs. Approximately 54 developers contributed to the release.
Compiler Changes
x86_64 Posix platform D ABI has been modified.
New types added: __c_complex_float , __c_complex_double , and __c_complex_real .
Constructor copy and postblit are no longer supported.
DMD JSON output now includes protected members.
DMD JSON output now distinguishes module constructors and destructors, including cases with shared .
Local templates no longer accept local symbols passed via alias .
Improved generation of C++ header files.
New compiler switch: -gdwarf=<version> .
Added __traits(getVisibility, Sym) to replace getProtection .
Parameterless synchronized statements now use runtime‑allocated mutexes.
Support for shorter function forms (single‑expression functions) added.
Runtime Changes
Removed callStructDtorsDuringGC option from druntime .
In the mount module, FreeBSD‑related statvfs declarations were removed.
Added experimental backtrace output using llvm-libunwind .
Library Changes
Deprecated approxEqual in the std.math module.
Dub Changes
Support for more DMD linker parameters.
VisualD projects now allow the use of copyFiles .
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