MinZ v0.13.1: Installation Hotfix 🔧

MinZ v0.13.1 Hotfix Release 🔧

Release Date: January 12, 2025
Type: Hotfix for Ubuntu/Linux installation issues

🐛 Bug Fixes

Parser Dependencies

• Fixed: "Expected source code but got an atom" error on fresh installations
• Added: Fallback parser with helpful error messages when tree-sitter is unavailable
• Improved: Automatic detection of missing dependencies with clear installation instructions

🆕 New Features

Dependency Installer Script

• install-dependencies.sh: Automatic installation of tree-sitter CLI
• Detects OS (Ubuntu, Debian, RedHat, Arch, macOS, Windows)
• Guides users through npm/Node.js installation if needed
• One-command setup for all required dependencies

Better Error Messages

When tree-sitter is not available, MinZ now provides:

• Clear explanation of what's missing
• Platform-specific installation commands
• Multiple solution options

📦 What's Included

All v0.13.1 packages now include:

• MinZ compiler binary (mz)
• Dependency installer script
• 17 working examples
• Math standard library module
• Complete documentation

🚀 Installation

For New Users (Ubuntu/Linux)

# Extract the package
tar -xzf minz-v0.13.1-linux-amd64.tar.gz
cd linux-amd64

# Install dependencies (one-time setup)
./install-dependencies.sh

# Install MinZ
./install.sh

# Test it works
mz examples/fibonacci.minz -o test.a80

For Existing Users

Simply run the included install-dependencies.sh script to set up tree-sitter.

🙏 Thanks

Special thanks to Raúl for reporting the Ubuntu installation issue and helping us improve the first-time user experience!

📊 Compatibility

• ✅ Ubuntu 20.04, 22.04, 24.04
• ✅ Debian 11, 12
• ✅ Fedora, CentOS, RHEL
• ✅ Arch Linux
• ✅ macOS (Intel & Apple Silicon)
• ✅ Windows (with WSL)

🔗 Links

• Report Issues
• MinZ Documentation

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MinZ v0.13.1: Making installation smoother for everyone! 🎉