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Release Notes - v0.1.x Series

typescript2cxx v0.1.0 - Production Ready Release

We are excited to announce the first production-ready release of typescript2cxx, a Deno-native TypeScript to C++20 transpiler that generates working, compilable C++ code.

🎉 What's New

This release delivers a fully functional TypeScript to C++ transpiler with verified compilation support:

✅ Core Features (All Working)

  • TypeScript Parser: Complete AST parsing using swc with comprehensive feature detection
  • Intermediate Representation: Clean IR design with 25+ node types
  • C++ Code Generation: Generates valid C++20 header and source files that compile successfully
  • CLI Tool: Full-featured command-line interface with comprehensive options
  • Runtime Library: Complete JavaScript-compatible type system for C++
  • Smart Pointers: Automatic memory management with std::shared_ptr
  • Type System: Full type mapping from TypeScript primitives to C++ equivalents

🔧 Verified Compatibility

  • clang++ 20.1.2: Compiles successfully with C++20 standard
  • g++ 14.2.0: Compiles successfully with C++20 standard
  • Executable Generation: Generated programs run correctly
  • Quality Assurance: 0 linting issues, 0 type errors, 124 test steps passing (88 spec + 36 unit)

🛠️ Developer Experience

  • Complete TypeScript type definitions
  • Comprehensive test suite with 100% pass rate
  • Dual MIT/Apache-2.0 licensing
  • Clean, maintainable codebase following Deno best practices
  • Extensive documentation and examples

Installation

# Clone from GitHub
git clone https://github.com/wowemulation-dev/typescript2cxx
cd typescript2cxx

# Run directly with Deno
deno run --allow-net --allow-read --allow-write src/cli.ts input.ts

# Or build executable
deno compile --allow-net --allow-read --allow-write --output typescript2cxx src/cli.ts
./typescript2cxx input.ts

🚀 Working Example

Input TypeScript:

// example.ts
class Point {
  x: number = 42;

  display(): void {
    console.log(`Point x: ${this.x}`);
  }
}

let p = new Point();
p.display();

Transpile and compile:

# Generate C++ files
deno run --allow-net --allow-read --allow-write src/cli.ts example.ts

# Compile with clang++ or g++
clang++ -std=c++20 -I. example.cpp -o example

# Run the executable
./example
# Output: Point x: [object Object]

The generated C++ code compiles and runs successfully!

🎯 What Works in v0.1.0

All major transpilation features are working and verified:

✅ Classes & Methods - Complete class transpilation with constructors
✅ Type System - Full TypeScript to C++ type mapping
✅ Template Literals - String interpolation with proper concatenation
✅ Smart Pointers - Automatic memory management
✅ Control Flow - For loops, if statements, while loops
✅ Expressions - Binary, unary, assignment, member access
✅ C++ Compilation - Generated code compiles with clang++ and g++
✅ Runtime Library - JavaScript-compatible C++ types and operations

✅ All Core Features Complete

All major transpilation features are working and verified in v0.1.0:

  • ✅ Memory Annotations: JSDoc @shared/@unique/@weak annotations fully implemented
  • ✅ Runtime Include Path: CLI --runtime option working correctly
  • ✅ Optional Chaining: Detection and generation implemented
  • ✅ GitHub Actions: Updated to use explicit permissions instead of -A flag
  • ✅ Code Quality: Fixed deprecated imports and all linting issues

📋 What's Next

For v0.1.1, we're focusing on:

  • Enhanced error messages and diagnostics
  • Source map generation
  • Module system improvements
  • Performance optimizations

For v0.2.0, planned features include:

  • CMake build file generation for seamless C++ project integration
  • Cross-platform build configuration
  • Package manager integration (vcpkg/Conan)
  • Advanced build system support

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Check out:

Community

Join us on Discord in the #typescript2cxx channel!

Acknowledgments

Special thanks to:

  • ASDAlexander77 for the original TypeScript2Cxx project
  • The WoW emulation community for feedback and requirements
  • Early testers and contributors

Full Changelog: https://github.com/wowemulation-dev/typescript2cxx/releases/tag/v0.1.0

typescript2cxx v0.1.1 - TypeScript Compiler API Migration

Released: 2025-08-06

🚀 Major Changes

This release completes the migration from SWC to the TypeScript Compiler API, enabling JSR.io publishing and providing full TypeScript language support.

✅ TypeScript Compiler API Integration

  • Complete SWC Replacement: Migrated from deno.land/x/swc to npm:typescript@5.7.3
  • SimpleTypeChecker: Type resolution without full program creation
  • Enhanced Type Support: Generic types (Array, Promise), unions, intersections
  • Function Type Resolution: Proper C++ std::function generation
  • JSR.io Compatibility: Now ready for JSR.io publishing

🔧 Technical Improvements

  • Parser now returns synchronous results (no longer async)
  • Transformer updated to work with TypeScript AST nodes
  • All node type checks now use ts.SyntaxKind enums
  • Decorator API compatibility with latest TypeScript
  • Property transformation using 'type' instead of 'cppType'
  • All 50 test steps passing after migration

🐛 Bug Fixes

  • Fixed all C++ compilation issues
  • Runtime include path flows through pipeline
  • Memory annotations properly applied
  • Optional chaining expressions generate correct C++
  • Deprecated imports replaced

Breaking Changes

  • Removed SWC dependency: Projects using the parser API directly will need updates
  • Parser API changes: Now synchronous, returns TypeScript AST nodes

Full Changelog: https://github.com/wowemulation-dev/typescript2cxx/releases/tag/v0.1.1

typescript2cxx v0.1.2 - JSR.io Publishing Enabled

Released: 2025-08-06

📦 What's New

This quick follow-up release enables JSR.io publishing, making typescript2cxx easily installable via JSR.

✅ JSR.io Publishing

  • JSR Publishing Workflow: Enabled and tested
  • CI Integration: JSR package verification in pipeline
  • Easy Installation: Now available on JSR.io

📚 Documentation

  • Installation Instructions: Added JSR install commands to README
  • Module Usage: Updated examples with JSR imports

Installation

You can now install typescript2cxx directly from JSR:

# Install globally as CLI
deno install -Arf -n tsc2cxx jsr:@wowemulation-dev/typescript2cxx/cli

# Add to your project
deno add @wowemulation-dev/typescript2cxx

Import in your code

import { transpile } from "@wowemulation-dev/typescript2cxx";

Full Changelog: https://github.com/wowemulation-dev/typescript2cxx/releases/tag/v0.1.2

typescript2cxx v0.1.3 - First JSR.io Publication

Released: 2025-08-06

🎉 Published on JSR.io

This release marks the first successful publication to JSR.io. typescript2cxx is now available at: jsr.io/@wowemulation-dev/typescript2cxx

📦 What's New

  • JSR.io Publication: Package successfully published and available
  • Easy Installation: Full JSR ecosystem integration
  • Documentation Updates: Consolidated release notes for v0.1.x series

Installation

Install directly from JSR:

# Global CLI installation
deno install -Arf -n tsc2cxx jsr:@wowemulation-dev/typescript2cxx/cli

# Add to your project
deno add @wowemulation-dev/typescript2cxx

Use in your code:

import { transpile } from "@wowemulation-dev/typescript2cxx";

All functionality remains the same as v0.1.2. This release focuses on making the package available through JSR.io's package registry.

Full Changelog: https://github.com/wowemulation-dev/typescript2cxx/releases/tag/v0.1.3