[Bug 1803136] [NEW] [SRU] Update to vala 0.40.16 in bionic
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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 0.40.16
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* 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
** Affects: vala (Ubuntu)
Importance: Low
Status: Fix Released
** Affects: vala (Ubuntu Bionic)
Importance: Low
Status: Confirmed
** Tags: rls-bb-notfixing upgrade-software-version
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[SRU] Update to vala 0.40.16 in bionic
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1803136
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