[libcxx-commits] [libcxx] [libc++][doc] Update the release notes for LLVM 19. (PR #99061)

Tue Jul 16 09:53:41 PDT 2024

llvmbot wrote:




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Author: Mark de Wever (mordante)

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This is a preparation for the upcoming LLVM 19 release.

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Full diff: https://github.com/llvm/llvm-project/pull/99061.diff


2 Files Affected:

- (modified) libcxx/docs/ReleaseNotes/19.rst (+29-11) 
- (modified) libcxx/docs/ReleaseNotes/20.rst (+10) 


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diff --git a/libcxx/docs/ReleaseNotes/19.rst b/libcxx/docs/ReleaseNotes/19.rst
index e6d8acb74aeb2..5aad49ff35c37 100644
--- a/libcxx/docs/ReleaseNotes/19.rst
+++ b/libcxx/docs/ReleaseNotes/19.rst
@@ -35,6 +35,18 @@ see the `releases page <https://llvm.org/releases/>`_.
 What's New in Libc++ 19.0.0?
 ==============================
 
+The main focus of the libc++ team has been to implement new C++20, C++23,
+and C++26 features.
+
+Experimental support for the time zone database has progressed.
+
+Work on the ranges support has progressed. See
+:ref:`ranges-status` for the current status.
+
+Work on the experimental C++17 Parallel STL has progressed. See
+:ref:`pstl-status` for the current status.
+
+
 Implemented Papers
 ------------------
 
@@ -55,14 +67,21 @@ Implemented Papers
 - P2231R1 - Missing ``constexpr`` in ``std::optional`` and ``std::variant``
 - P0019R8 - ``std::atomic_ref``
 - P2389R2 - Alias template ``dims`` for the ``extents`` of ``mdspan``
+- P2602R2 - Poison Pills are Too Toxic
+- P1981R0 - Rename ``leap`` to ``leap_second``
+- P1982R0 - Rename ``link`` to ``time_zone_link``
+
 
 Improvements and New Features
 -----------------------------
 
 - The performance of growing ``std::vector`` has been improved for trivially relocatable types.
-- A lot of types are considered trivially relocatable now, including ``vector`` and ``string``.
-- The performance of ``ranges::fill`` and ``ranges::fill_n`` has been improved for ``vector<bool>::iterator``\s,
+
+- A lot of types are considered trivially relocatable now, including ``std::vector`` and ``std::string``.
+
+- The performance of ``std::ranges::fill`` and ``std::ranges::fill_n`` has been improved for ``std::vector<bool>::iterator``\s,
   resulting in a performance increase of up to 1400x.
+
 - The ``std::mismatch`` algorithm has been optimized for integral types, which can lead up to 40x performance
   improvements.
 
@@ -79,15 +98,17 @@ Improvements and New Features
 - ``std::ignore``\s ``const __ignore_t& operator=(_Tp&&) const`` was changed to
   ``const __ignore_type& operator=(const _Tp&) const noexcept`` for all language versions.
 
+- In C++23 and C++26 the number of transitive includes in several headers have been removed, improving the compilation speed.
+
 Deprecations and Removals
 -------------------------
 
-- The C++20 synchronization library (``<barrier>``, ``<latch>``, ``atomic::wait``, etc.) has been deprecated
+- The C++20 synchronization library (``<barrier>``, ``<latch>``, ``std::atomic::wait``, etc.) has been deprecated
   in language modes prior to C++20. If you are using these features prior to C++20, please update to ``-std=c++20``.
   In LLVM 20, the C++20 synchronization library will be removed entirely in language modes prior to C++20.
 
 - ``_LIBCPP_DISABLE_NODISCARD_EXT`` has been removed. ``[[nodiscard]]`` applications are now unconditional.
-  This decision is based on LEWGs discussion on `P3122 <https://wg21.link/P3122>` and `P3162 <https://wg21.link/P3162>`
+  This decision is based on LEWGs discussion on `P3122 <https://wg21.link/P3122>`_ and `P3162 <https://wg21.link/P3162>`_
   to not use ``[[nodiscard]]`` in the standard.
 
 - The ``LIBCXX_ENABLE_ASSERTIONS`` CMake variable that was used to enable the safe mode has been deprecated and setting
@@ -130,9 +151,9 @@ Deprecations and Removals
   as ``std::vector<const T>`` and ``std::list<const T>``. This used to be supported as an undocumented extension.
   If you were using ``std::vector<const T>``, replace it with ``std::vector<T>`` instead. The
   ``_LIBCPP_ENABLE_REMOVED_ALLOCATOR_CONST`` macro can be defined to temporarily re-enable this extension as
-  folks transition their code. This macro will be honored for one released and ignored starting in LLVM 20.
+  to transition to update user code. This macro will be honored for one released and ignored starting in LLVM 20.
   To assist with the clean-up process, consider running your code through Clang Tidy, with
-  `std-allocator-const <https://clang.llvm.org/extra/clang-tidy/checks/portability/std-allocator-const.html>`
+  `std-allocator-const <https://clang.llvm.org/extra/clang-tidy/checks/portability/std-allocator-const.html>`_
   enabled.
 
 - When configuring libc++ with localization or threads disabled, the library no longer emits an error when
@@ -153,10 +174,7 @@ LLVM 20
 
 - The C++20 synchronization library will be removed entirely in language modes prior to C++20 in LLVM 20.
 
-LLVM 21
-~~~~~~~
-TODO
-
+- The ``_LIBCPP_ENABLE_REMOVED_ALLOCATOR_CONST`` macro will no longer have an effect.
 
 ABI Affecting Changes
 ---------------------
@@ -172,7 +190,7 @@ Build System Changes
 - The ``LIBCXX_EXECUTOR`` and ``LIBCXXABI_EXECUTOR`` CMake variables have been removed. Please
   set ``LIBCXX_TEST_PARAMS`` to ``executor=<...>`` instead.
 
-- The Cmake variable ``LIBCXX_ENABLE_CLANG_TIDY`` has been removed. The build system has been changed
+- The CMake variable ``LIBCXX_ENABLE_CLANG_TIDY`` has been removed. The build system has been changed
   to automatically detect the presence of ``clang-tidy`` and the required ``Clang`` libraries.
 
 - The CMake options ``LIBCXX_INSTALL_MODULES`` now defaults to ``ON``.
diff --git a/libcxx/docs/ReleaseNotes/20.rst b/libcxx/docs/ReleaseNotes/20.rst
index 79b9788f92eda..4046055a77779 100644
--- a/libcxx/docs/ReleaseNotes/20.rst
+++ b/libcxx/docs/ReleaseNotes/20.rst
@@ -59,6 +59,16 @@ Deprecations and Removals
 Upcoming Deprecations and Removals
 ----------------------------------
 
+LLVM 20
+~~~~~~~
+
+- The ``LIBCXX_ENABLE_ASSERTIONS`` CMake variable and the ``_LIBCPP_ENABLE_ASSERTIONS`` macro that were used to enable
+  the safe mode will be removed in LLVM 20.
+
+- The C++20 synchronization library will be removed entirely in language modes prior to C++20 in LLVM 20.
+
+- The ``_LIBCPP_ENABLE_REMOVED_ALLOCATOR_CONST`` macro will no longer have an effect.
+
 LLVM 21
 ~~~~~~~
 

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https://github.com/llvm/llvm-project/pull/99061
