Nim Version 2.0.8 Released
Nim 2.0.8, the fourth patch for Nim 2.0, brings stability improvements, gcc14 support, and optimizations. Released quickly to aid partner Status, it fixes issues like regressions and memory problems. Users can update easily.
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Nim version 2.0.8 has been released by the Nim team as the fourth patch for Nim 2.0. This small release includes 20 commits with significant improvements such as enhanced stability for Nim's allocator with --threads:on, better support for gcc14, optimized setLen(0) for uninitialized strings and seqs, and optimized move when used with --mm:refc. The release was expedited to benefit their partner Status and expresses gratitude for their support. Users can easily update to Nim 2.0.8 using choosenim or by downloading it from nightly builds. The team encourages donations to further enhance Nim through bug fixes and features. Several reported issues have been fixed in this release, including performance regressions and memory allocation problems. The complete list of changes can be found on their website. Contributions to Nim are welcome on GitHub, where the website design credits go to Dominik Picheta, Hugo Locurcio, and the logo to Joseph Wecker.
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