QB64-PE v4.2.0 is now available

[SMcNeill]

I doubt there will be another release until Christmas or later.  We don't really push for anything much between now and then.

[RhoSigma]

In fact nothing have been done or at least worked on since the 4.2.0 release, just look to our GitHub repository and count the commits done since, it's well zero.

That's the usual summer hole in development, we've pushed hardly to get the 4.2.0 release out before everybody switched into summer mode doing all the necessary things outside, fixing house and garden, have fun/vacation with families etc..

I know Sam (a740g) is working to see if we can replace GLUT by something better (GLFW/RGFW) since then but TBH I've no idea how much time he did invest for it during summer or how far the project made progress.

So as Steve already said, don't expect anything soon.

[Kernelpanic]

For a project run by volunteers and enthusiasts, it's actually progressing quite quickly. When I think of Linux... many projects ran out of steam after a steep initial phase; like a marathon that started too quickly. 

[Dav]

Great updates!  I've been ready about the changes.  Wow, there's been at least 3 updates to QB64 PE since I last programmed with it.  

Thanks for continuing to update the best free basic compiler ever.

Dav

[Dav]

I've been unable to extract the latest qb64pe_win-x64-4.2.0.7z gethub file without errors.  I've downloaded it several times. Here's the error message I'm getting.

- Dav

   

[RhoSigma]

I've been unable to extract the latest qb64pe_win-x64-4.2.0.7z gethub file without errors.  I've downloaded it several times. Here's the error message I'm getting.

- Dav

See how long you've been away

Make sure to get the latest 7-zip package first, that should solve the problem.

Oh and by the way, we use another compiler chain under windows since v4.0.0, you may clean your installation a bit if you want with the program posted here https://qb64phoenix.com/forum/showthread...4#pid30404

[SMcNeill]

I've been unable to extract the latest qb64pe_win-x64-4.2.0.7z gethub file without errors.  I've downloaded it several times. Here's the error message I'm getting.

- Dav

This looks like the error folks were getting for having an outdated 7zip program.  7zip did some update to archives for better compression or some such a while back and unless you're almost up to date, you'll glitch out.  Try and grab the latest 7z version and see if that doesn't fix the issue.

[Dav]

I've been unable to extract the latest qb64pe_win-x64-4.2.0.7z gethub file without errors.  I've downloaded it several times. Here's the error message I'm getting.

- Dav

See how long you've been away

Make sure to get the latest 7-zip package first, that should slove the problem.

 

Hey RhoSigma, hope you've been well. Okay, will update and try again.  I 'm using a 7zip appimage, was first getting errors unzipping in the default Linux Mint file manager first, which supposed to have p7zip-full package installed. It errors too. (My Linux Mint OS is updated).  Gonna try PeaZip also.  I like to have a windows 86x version on my linux laptop for testing.

EDIT:  Got the latest PeaZip appimage and it unpacks the new .7z's fine with no errors.  QB64 PE v4.2 looking good!

- Dav

[Dav]

Installing the x86 version on my Windows 7 32-bit machine I get the missing 'api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll' error when trying to start the IDE.  I've tried install a Visual C++ redist package, and also moved the .dll to the QB64PE folder, but I get error.  What version of the api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll is required?  I think 2019 is the latest I can install on Win 7 32 bit.

Edit:now that i think of it, im just going to put 64-bit windows on this laptop. The 32-bit version has become a hassle trying to update many programs. Maybe i should just delete this post…

- Dav

[hsiangch_ong]

on linux things are looking gloomy for 32-bit anything indeed.  the process has started a while ago on ubuntu.  on arch linux as well.  also debian 13 "trixie" making it difficult to build or run 32-bit programs.  all distributions based on debian or ubuntu.  since the fall of this year.  are steadily becoming 64-bit only.  it's because developers are running into the same hassles as you.

there are a couple of sites that offer deprecated dll files.  but i don't recommend downloading.  if "that" dependency is satisfied.  it might ask for another.  i was lucky i was able to get a program working.  (not related to qb64.)  because it used only one library from "mfc" (microsoft foundation classes).  it was in 64-bit as well as 32-bit.