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Solidity Team Splits Language into Classic and Core Versions

Core Solidity introduces generics and algebraic data types, while Classic remains stable at version 0.80.30 ahead of the Solidity 1.0 release.

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Summary

The Solidity development team has divided the programming language into Classic and Core versions. Core introduces generics, first-class functions, and algebraic data types, marking a significant evolution. Classic will remain stable at version 0.80.30, while Solidity 1.0 will formally launch Core as the default version.

Terms & Concepts
  • Generics: A programming concept allowing functions and data structures to operate with different data types without sacrificing type safety.
  • Algebraic Data Types: Composite types used in programming languages that enable more flexible and expressive data modeling, commonly found in functional languages.
  • Solidity: A smart contract programming language used primarily on the Ethereum blockchain for creating decentralized applications.