Release of Elixir v1.16.0-rc.1

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Release of Elixir v1.16.0-rc.1

Source: elixirforum.com

Type: Discussion

The Elixir community has announced the release of Elixir v1.16.0-rc.1. This release brings several enhancements such as the addition of `:emit_warnings` for `Code.string_to_quoted/2`, `:offset` option for `File.stream!/2`, and improvements in inferring the size of matched variables in bitstrings among others. The Logger and Mix modules also received updates, with `Logger` adding the `Logger.levels/0` function, and `Mix` introducing various new features and warnings. Bug fixes addressed issues in Modules, Macros, and the IEx.Pry function. The announcement also spotlighted a significant performance improvement for `Enum.random` due to the implementation of Algorithm L for Reservoir Sampling. Some specific questions and clarifications were discussed in the community comments, including the improved handling of matched variables in binary patterns and use of short-hand notations.

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