Google’s Plan Towards Go 2: Community Involvement Takes Center Stage
Work on the next major version of Google’s language has already begun with around 120 open proposals candidate to be reviewed for Go 2, writes Google engineer Robert Griesemer. Google also intends to make the Go 2 process much more community-driven.
Rust 1.31 Brings the First Rust 2018 Features, Non-Lexical Lifetimes and Module Improvements
Rust 1.31 is the first release that implements new features exclusive to Rust 2018 and does not guarantee source compatibility with existing code bases. Rust 2018 is a work in progress and Rust 1.31 only marks the beginning of a three year development cycle that will significantly extend the language.
GitHub Desktop 1.5 Simplifies Merge Conflict Resolution
The lastest version of GitHub official client app for macOS and Windows, GitHub Desktop 1.5, makes it easier to resolve merge conflicts and to create, add, or clone a repository. InfoQ has spoken with Neha Batra, GitHub Desktop engineering manager.
Git 2.20 Brings Improved Workflows and Performance
Git 2.20 brings a wealth of changes and fixes, including improved cloning, fetching, grepping, etc. In addition, it now requires Vista on the Windows platform.