I've released a new version of AngelScript. It brings lot's of bug fixes, as well as improvements both to script language and library performance. The script language now has much improved rules for implicit casting, which should make it easier to write expressions. Basically any numeric type can be cast to any other numeric type implicitly. The assembler VM has received an overhaul making it perhaps 25% faster than the C++ VM. More modern CPU's may have a smaller performance increase though, because of the better pipelining and parallel execution. The library's compiler speed has also been greatly improved, the larger the script the more improvement. On a 5000 line script the improvement was on a factor of 10 times. Many people have also requested stable version of AngelScript so that they don't have to worry about the constant updates, and possibly breaking functionality when doing an upgrade to fix a bug in the library. I agree with them, and think this version of AngelScript is a suitable candidate for a stable version, as it has all the basic features needed to be a useful language. What this means is that even though I will continue to release new versions like before, AngelScript 1.10.1 will stay around and receive needed support and possible bug fixes. So if you are working on an important project and don't want to deal with constant updates and bugs this is the version for you. I'd also like to tell you that I've written a new article that gives detailed information on how to register objects. Hopefully it will be able to remove all your doubts on this subject. The next time I'll write an article on how to call script functions, passing arguments and getting return values, which is another area where people are having trouble. Rightly so I might add, the interface is much to complicated for my liking in this department. Something that I hope to improve in a future version. Regards, Andreas [Edited by - WitchLord on November 22, 2004 3:49:24 PM]

I finally will find some time this week to install the new version. i hope i can finally get back in the flow

I hope you can. AngelScript has improved alot since 1.7.1.

If you have any doubts about the upgrade let me know and I'll do what I can to help.

Regards,
Andreas

Yes, I listened to your advice on the include file, this was the best solution I could find.

I'm happy that you noticed the difference in performance, I worked very hard on that.

I'm also pleased to hear that there where no major obstacles when doing the upgrade. Let me know if you find any bugs.

Regards,
Andreas

The first bug has been found. The tokenizer wasn't able to handle string constants ending with two backslashes. You'll find the fix here:

http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=284223

abrken:

Can I post a link to your SAMS project on the AngelScript users list?

I don't mind. I will give a short description on my site. I'm sure you will improve the site in the future in order to better promote your product.

I haven't downloaded the Kiosk Editor yet, because I'm currently at work. Besides I don't have XP here at work, only at home.