Rhombus 1.1 is now available
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- URL: https://blog.racket-lang.org/2026/08/rhombus-v1.1.html
- Discussions: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49325384
- Summary: Rhombus v1.1 was announced on August 17, 2026, as a new release of the general-purpose, customizable programming language. Key updates include:
- Added `annot` and `annot.def` for defining annotations without writing meta-time code.
- Added `as` as a binding form for more readable naming and identifier shadowing.
- Changed `class` to bind inherited names using the corresponding superclass or interface reference.
- Changed `space.enforest` to adjust scopes like macro transformers when applying an identifier handler.
- Added an initialized-array variant of `new` in ffi.
- Updated `pict` library: `explain_anim` gains `~label_as`; `Pict.rebuilt` replaces as rebuilt with a new `~as_rebuilt` argument; `Pict.rebuild` supports `~as_rebuilt`; improved `magic_move` and `cross_fade`.
- Added `slide_transition` and `continued` page numbering to `slideshow`.
The release thanks community contributors and invites feedback via Racket's Discourse and Discord (`#rhombus` channel). The blog notes that anyone can participate in Rhombus design discussions through issues, pull requests, and open discussions, emphasizing the Racket team's belief that "anything we can do, you can do."
