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* The current unstable features are as follows: | * The current unstable features are as follows: | ||
** '''MIDI''' allows usage of the [[$MIDISOUNDFONT]] metacommand | ** '''MIDI''' allows usage of the [[$MIDISOUNDFONT]] metacommand ({{Text|no longer required|red}}, see Availability below) | ||
** '''HTTP''' allows opening HTTP connections using [[_OPENCLIENT]] | ** '''HTTP''' allows opening HTTP connections using [[_OPENCLIENT]] ({{Text|no longer required|red}}, see Availability below) | ||
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* Language features that become a permanent part of the language will no longer require [[$UNSTABLE]] to be used. | * Language features that become a permanent part of the language will no longer require [[$UNSTABLE]] to be used. | ||
* More than one [[$UNSTABLE]] can be used in a program. | * More than one [[$UNSTABLE]] can be used in a program. | ||
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* MIDI keyword added in '''QB64-PE v3.2.0''' | * '''MIDI''' keyword added in '''QB64-PE v3.2.0''' | ||
* HTTP keyword added in '''QB64-PE v3.5.0''' | * '''HTTP''' keyword added in '''QB64-PE v3.5.0''' | ||
* '''MIDI''' keyword {{Text|no longer required|red}}, MIDI support is stable since '''QB64-PE v3.14.0'''. See [[_MIDISOUNDBANK]]. | |||
* '''HTTP''' keyword {{Text|no longer required|red}}, HTTP support is stable since '''QB64-PE v4.0.0'''. The [[_OPENCLIENT]] HTTP syntax is usable at any time now. | |||
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* [[$MIDISOUNDFONT]] | * [[$MIDISOUNDFONT]] ({{Text|deprecated|red}}) | ||
* [[_MIDISOUNDBANK]] | |||
* [[_OPENCLIENT]] | * [[_OPENCLIENT]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:25, 17 November 2024
The $UNSTABLE metacommand is used to enable the use of features that have not yet been made a permanent part of the language. Features hidden behind this metacommand may have breaking changes or be removed between releases.
Syntax
- $UNSTABLE: {MIDI, HTTP}
Parameters
- The current unstable features are as follows:
- MIDI allows usage of the $MIDISOUNDFONT metacommand (no longer required, see Availability below)
- HTTP allows opening HTTP connections using _OPENCLIENT (no longer required, see Availability below)
Description
- $UNSTABLE exists as a way to allow usage of new language features before they are finalized as part of the language.
- Any languages features hidden behind $UNSTABLE may be changed in breaking ways in the next version of QB64-PE.
- Language features that become a permanent part of the language will no longer require $UNSTABLE to be used.
- More than one $UNSTABLE can be used in a program.
Availability
none
v3.2.0
yes
yes
yes
- MIDI keyword added in QB64-PE v3.2.0
- HTTP keyword added in QB64-PE v3.5.0
- MIDI keyword no longer required, MIDI support is stable since QB64-PE v3.14.0. See _MIDISOUNDBANK.
- HTTP keyword no longer required, HTTP support is stable since QB64-PE v4.0.0. The _OPENCLIENT HTTP syntax is usable at any time now.
Examples
$UNSTABLE:MIDI ' This line is only allowed when $UNSTABLE:MIDI is used $MIDISOUNDFONT: Default _SNDPLAYFILE "example.mid" |
See also
- $MIDISOUNDFONT (deprecated)
- _MIDISOUNDBANK
- _OPENCLIENT