v0.5 preparations. (#1135)

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,6 +1,16 @@
+## v0.5 (Dec 2017)
+  * Reverse interop allowing to call Kotlin/Native code compiled as framework from Objective-C/Swift programs
+  * Reverse interop allowing to call Kotlin/Native code compiled as shared object from C/C++ programs
+  * Support generation of shared objects and DLLs by the compiler
+  * Migration to LLVM 5.0
+  * Support WebAssembly target on Linux and Windows hosts
+  * Make string conversions more robust
+  * Support kotlin.math package
+  * Refine workers and string conversion APIs
+
 ## v0.4 (Nov 2017) ##
-  * Objective-C frameworks interop for iOS and OSX targets
+  * Objective-C frameworks interop for iOS and macOS targets
-  * Platform API libraries for Linux, iOS, OSX and Windows
+  * Platform API libraries for Linux, iOS, macOS and Windows
   * Kotlin 1.2 supported
   * `val` and function parameters can be inspected in debugger
   * Experimental support for WebAssembly (wasm32 target)

DISTRO_README.md

@@ -11,17 +11,23 @@ without need to ship an additional execution runtime.
  To get started with _Kotlin/Native_ take a look at the attached samples.
 
   * `androidNativeActivity` - Android Native Activity rendering 3D graphics using OpenGLES
+  * `calculator` - iOS Swift application, using Kotlin/Native code compiled into the framework
   * `csvparser` - simple CSV file parser and analyzer
+  * `gitchurn` - program interoperating with `libgit2` for GIT repository analysis
+  * `gtk` - GTK2 interoperability example
+  * `html5Canvas` - WebAssembly example
   * `libcurl` - using of FTP/HTTP/HTTPS client library `libcurl`
   * `nonBlockingEchoServer` - multi-client TCP/IP echo server using co-routines
-  * `gitchurn` - program interoperating with `libgit2` for GIT repository analysis
+  * `objc` - AppKit Objective-C interoperability example for macOS
-  * `objc` - AppKit Objective-C interoperability example for OSX
   * `opengl` - OpenGL/GLUT teapot example
+  * `python_extension` - Python extension written in Kotlin/Native
   * `socket` - TCP/IP echo server
   * `tensorflow` - simple client for TensorFlow Machine Intelligence library
   * `tetris` - Tetris game implementation (using SDL2 for rendering)
   * `uikit` - UIKit Objective-C interoperability example for iOS
-  * `win32` - trivial Win32 application
+  * `videoplayer` - SDL and FFMPEG-based video and audio player
+  * `win32` - trivial Win32 GUI application
+  * `workers` - example of using workers API
 
 
  See `README.md` in each sample directory for more information and build instructions.

FAQ.md

@@ -4,9 +4,18 @@ A: Define top level function `fun main(args: Array<String>)`, please ensure it's
 in a package. Also compiler switch `-entry` could be use to make any function taking
 `Array<String>` and returning `Unit` be an entry point.
 
+
+Q: What is Kotlin/Native memory management model?
+
+A: Kotlin/Native provides automated memory management scheme, similar to what Java or Swift provides.
+Current implementation includes automated reference counter with cycle collector to collect cyclical
+garbage.
+
+
 Q: How do I create shared library?
 
-A: It is not possible at the moment. Currently Kotlin/Native could be used to produce either
+A: Use `-produce dynamic` compiler switch, or `konanArtifacts { dynamic {} }` in Gradle.
-_Kotlin/Native_ own library format, which can be statically linked with application
+It will produce platform-specific shared object (.so on Linux, .dylib on macOS and .dll on Windows targets) and
-or an executable for target. For example, for Android targets compiler produces shared libraries
+C language header, allowing to use all public APIs available in your Kotlin/Native program from C code.
-by default (as required for _Native Activity_).
+See `samples/python_extension` as an example of using such shared object to provide a bridge between Python and
+Kotlin/Native.

GRADLE_PLUGIN.md

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ You may use the Gradle plugin to build _Kotlin/Native_ projects. To use it you n
        }
 
        dependencies {
-           classpath "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-native-gradle-plugin:0.3.4"
+           classpath "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-native-gradle-plugin:*"
        }
     }
 
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ project property:
 If you already downloaded the compiler manually you may specify the path to its root directory using `konan.home`
 project property (e.g. in `gradle.properties`). Note: the plugin ignores the `konan.version` property in this case.
 
-    konan.home=/home/user/kotlin-native-0.3
+    konan.home=/home/user/kotlin-native-0.5
 
 In this case the compiler will not be downloaded by the plugin.
 

INTEROP.md

@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ path elements, e.g. `time.h` or `curl/curl.h`. So if the library is usually
 included with `#include <SomeLbrary/Header.h>`, then it would probably be
 correct to filter headers with
 ```
-headerFilter = SomeLbrary/**
+headerFilter = SomeLibrary/**
 ```
 
 If `headerFilter` is not specified, then all headers are included.

RELEASE_NOTES.md

@@ -20,16 +20,17 @@ basic runtime shipped along with the translator, we only support a subset of all
 target platforms. Currently _Kotlin/Native_ is being shipped and tested with support for
 the following platforms:
 
- * Mac OS X 10.11 and later (x86-64), host and target (`-target macbook`, default on OSX hosts)
+ * Mac OS X 10.11 and later (x86-64), host and target (`-target macbook`, default on macOS hosts)
  * Ubuntu Linux x86-64 (14.04, 16.04 and later), other Linux flavours may work as well, host and target
    (`-target linux`, default on Linux hosts)
  * Microsoft Windows x86-64 (tested on Windows 7 and Windows 10), host and target (`-target mingw`,
    default on Windows hosts)
- * Apple iOS (arm64), cross-compiled target (`-target iphone`), hosted on OS X
+ * Apple iOS (arm64), cross-compiled target (`-target iphone`), hosted on macOS
  * Linux arm32 hardfp, Raspberry Pi, cross-compiled target (`-target raspberrypi`), hosted on Linux
  * Linux mips big endian, cross-compiled target (`-target mips`), hosted on Linux
  * Linux mips little endian, cross-compiled target (`-target mipsel`), hosted on Linux
- * Android arm32 and arm64 (`-target android_arm32` and `-target android_arm64`), target, hosted on Linux or OS X
+ * Android arm32 and arm64 (`-target android_arm32` and `-target android_arm64`) target, hosted on Linux or macOS
+ * WebAssembly (`-target wasm32`) target, hosted on Linux, Windows or macOS
 
  Adding support for other target platforms shouldn't be too hard, if LLVM support is available.
 

RELEASE_PROCESS.md

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 ### Build for all supported platforms ###
 
-Repeat those steps for Mac OS X, Linux x86-64 and Windows x64 machines/VMs:
+Repeat those steps for macOS, Linux x86-64 and Windows x64 machines/VMs:
 
     git pull
     git checkout -b v0.X-fixes origin/v0.X-fixes
@@ -42,9 +42,9 @@ in few minutes after upload.
 
 ### Blog post ###
  
- Notify #kotlin-native channel on public slack.
+ Notify #kotlin-native channel on public Slack.
  
  Write a meaningfully sized blog post describing new release at https://blog.jetbrains.com.
 Login at https://blog.jetbrains.com/kotlin/wp-login.php. Synchronize with @abreslav and @yole.
 Publish and enjoy!
- 
+ 

gradle.properties

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ kotlinCompilerVersion=1.2.20-dev-773
 kotlinScriptRuntimeVersion=1.2.20-dev-773
 kotlinStdLibVersion=1.2.20-dev-773
 kotlinReflectVersion=1.2.20-dev-773
-konanVersion=0.4
+konanVersion=0.5
 org.gradle.jvmargs='-Dfile.encoding=UTF-8'
 
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