Release of Elixir v1.17.0

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Release of Elixir v1.17.0

Source: elixirforum.com

Type: Discussion

Elixir Release News v1.17.0 brings significant updates, including type inference of patterns within functions. This feature enables the compiler to provide warnings for constructs such as binaries, maps, and atoms, thus helping developers identify bugs more efficiently. The release also introduces a new Duration data type for better interaction with Calendar types, as well as support for the latest Erlang/OTP 27, while dropping support for Erlang/OTP 24. Additional enhancements include the ability to shift dates and times with the new Date.shift and DateTime.shift functions, making it easier to handle date and time manipulations considering different calendars and time zones.

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