v1.0.4

Release Notes for Bhanai v1.0.4

New Features

1. Enhanced String Manipulation Functions:
   • Introduced several powerful string functions to expand the language’s capabilities:
     • jodString: Concatenate two strings.
     • lambai: Get the length of a string.
     • tola: Extract a substring.
     • badal: Replace a substring with another.
     • thuloAkshar: Convert a string to uppercase.
     • sanoAkshar: Convert a string to lowercase.
     • chhaina: Check if a substring exists.
     • kattnu: Split a string into an array.
     • khaliHatau: Trim whitespace from a string.
     • khojnu: Find the position of a substring.
     • ulto: Reverse a string.
     • thapString: Pad a string on the right.
     • suruThap: Pad a string on the left.
     • sabdaGanna: Count the number of words in a string.

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Improvements

1. Readability and Usability:

   • All features are now logically organized and documented in a table in the README file.
   • Added examples for each new feature for ease of understanding.

2. Input and Output Enhancements:

   • Improved sodhString and sodhNumber to ensure clean input handling and better error messages.

3. Logical and Boolean Operations:

   • Enhanced support for ra (AND), athawa (OR), and hoina (NOT) for handling complex logical conditions.
   • Includes examples for combining these operators in the README.

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Bug Fixes

1. Runtime Improvements:

   • Fixed an issue where some undefined variables were causing unclear error messages.
   • Added robust handling for nested function calls and argument evaluations.

2. String Concatenation:

   • Resolved edge cases in jodString and bhanai to handle mixed data types gracefully.

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Breaking Changes

• None.

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How to Update

To update Bhanai to version v1.0.4, run:

npm install -g [email protected]

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Acknowledgements

Thank you to the contributors and users for feedback and suggestions that helped shape this release. Your input is invaluable as we continue to make Bhanai better for everyone.

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Feedback and Contributions

Have feedback or feature suggestions? Want to contribute? Visit the GitHub Repository.

v1.0.3

Release Notes for Bhanai v1.0.3

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New Features

1. If-Else Conditional Statements:

   • Introduced support for yadi (if), athawa (else if), and aru (else) for controlling program flow.
   • Example:

     rakha("age", 15)
     
     yadi age < 18:
         bhanai("Timro umar kam chha.")
     athawa age == 18:
         bhanai("Timro umar 18 chha.")
     aru:
         bhanai("Timro umar thik chha.")
     

2. Logical Operators:

   • Added support for:
     • ra (AND)
     • athawa (OR)
     • hoina() (NOT)
   • Example:

     yadi age > 18 ra age < 60:
         bhanai("Timro umar kaam garna anukul chha.")
     
     yadi hoina(sachho):
         bhanai("This is not true.")
     

3. Boolean Values:

   • Added support for boolean literals:
     • sachho (true)
     • jutho (false)
   • Example:

     rakha("isAdult", sachho)
     yadi isAdult:
         bhanai("You are an adult.")
     

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Enhancements

1. Block Parsing Improvements:

   • Enhanced indentation handling for condition blocks, ensuring proper execution of nested or indented blocks.

2. Comment Parsing:

   • Improved support for inline comments (# and tippani).
   • Multi-line comments (""" ... """) are now more robust.

3. Universal Argument Parsing:

   • Refined the parseArgument function to better handle:
     • Nested function calls.
     • Logical expressions.
     • Complex conditions with comparisons.

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Bug Fixes

1. Fixed an issue where conditions (yadi, athawa, aru) were not being correctly evaluated.
2. Resolved a bug where indented blocks were not recognized as part of the condition block.
3. Addressed edge cases in logical operator parsing for ra (AND) and athawa (OR).

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Breaking Changes

• None.

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How to Update

To update Bhanai to version 1.0.3, use the following command:

npm install -g bhanai

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Acknowledgements

A big thank you to all contributors and users who helped refine Bhanai by reporting issues and suggesting features.

For feedback and contributions, visit the GitHub Repository.

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Let me know if you need further refinements! 🚀

v1.0.0

Full Changelog: v1.0.1...v1.0.2

v1.0.1

Release Notes for v1.0.1

🎉 Initial Release of Bhanai Programming Language 🎉

The first version of Bhanai is here! This version introduces the core functionality of the Bhanai programming language, designed to make programming simple and intuitive with a Nepali touch.

Features

1. Variable Declaration:

   • Use rakha to declare variables.

   rakha("name", "Gaurab")
   

2. Constant Declaration:

   • Use sadai_rakha to declare constants.

   sadai_rakha("PI", 3.14159)
   

3. Arithmetic Operations:

   • Perform basic arithmetic with built-in functions: jod, ghata, guna, bhaag, and shesh.

   rakha("sum", jod(10, 20))
   rakha("product", guna(5, 6))
   

4. String Concatenation:

   • Easily concatenate strings with +.

   bhanai("Hello, " + name + "!")
   

5. Console Output:

   • Print messages and variables using bhanai.

   bhanai("Namaste, Duniya!")
   

6. Nested Function Calls:

   • Combine operations in a single statement.

   rakha("result", jod(5, guna(2, 3)))
   

7. Comments:

   • Supports single-line (#) and multi-line comments (""").

   # This is a single-line comment
   """
   This is a multi-line
   comment
   """
   

8. User Input:

   • Accept input using sodhString for strings and sodhNumber for numbers.

   rakha("name", sodhString("What is your name? "))
   rakha("age", sodhNumber("Enter your age: "))
   

9. File Support:

   • Save your Bhanai programs with the .bhn extension and execute them with the bhanai CLI.

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How to Use

1. Install the Bhanai CLI:

   npm install -g bhanai

2. Run a Bhanai program:

   bhanai example.bhn

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What’s Next?

• Future updates will include advanced features like loops, conditionals, and custom functions.
• Open to suggestions and contributions! Feel free to submit issues or pull requests on [GitHub](https://github.com/gauravfs-14/bhanai).