Git Large File Storage Promises to Extend Git to Large Binary Files

Git Large File Storage (LFS) is an open source Git extension aimed to better “integrate large binary files such as audio samples, datasets, graphics, and videos” into a Git workflow, says GitHub.

Microsoft Introduces LLILC, LLVM-based .NET/CoreCLR Compiler

The .NET Foundation has announced the release of a new project called LLILC (pronounced “lilac”). The project, initiallycontributed by Microsoft, aims to provide a new LLVM-based native code compiler for .NET Core which will make it possible to run .NET programs “on any platform that CoreCLR can be ported to and that LLVM will target.”

Google Will Propose QUIC As IETF Standard

Google has recently announced that they will propose their experimental transport layer network protocol QUIC as a IETF Standard. Furthermore. Google has provided the first available figures about the improvements in page load time that QUIC makes possible.

GCC 5.1 is Out

The GNU Project has announced the release of GCC 5.1. The first major release of GCC 5 comes with many new features and improvements, including improved support for C++11/14, a new libstdc++ ABI, and a machine-code JIT embeddable library.

Rust Beyond 1.0: Where It Stands, Where It is Headed

As Rust 1.0 official release approaches, Mozilla Research’s Niko Matsakis has set out an initial assessment of priorities for new features to be added to the language in the future. This is meant as a way to trigger a public discussion about the direction that the Rust language should take. InfoQ has spoken with Matsakis.