[asherkin]

This covers all commits to 1.7 since the release of 1.7.2.
Now that we're on a roling release cycle, I'd like to do a roundup like this semi-regularly (depending on interest and commit frequency) to replace the old release changelogs.

Fixes

• The normal set of gamedata updates for numerous games.
• Worked around a case where client connections could desynchronize, causing authentication information to persist across players.
• Fixed a rare crash in the TF2 extension due to a missing IsFree() check.
• Fixed cases where IsCharAlpha/IsCharNumeric/IsCharSpace/IsCharUpper/IsCharLower could return incorrect data.
• Fixed ConVar.*Value property setters not working correctly.
• Fixed mouse movement values in OnPlayerRunCommand for TF2/CS:S/DoD:S/HL2:DM.
• Change default path ID to "GAME" instead of NULL for valvefs-using filesystem natives.
• Fixed SQL_SetCharset potentially misbehaving when used with threaded operations.
• Improve allocation policy for datapacks to save memory.

SourcePawn Fixes (Need to recompile plugins for these)

• Fixed an issue where some unary operators could return incorrect data.
• Corrected oversight with view_as<>(...) where it could compile with missing parenthesis.
• Fixed a compiler crash with invalid array initializers.
• Fixed parameter list of DBResultSet.IsFieldNull.

New Features

• Added support for Modular Combat.
• Added support for setting string_t Prop_Data fields (such as "m_target") to SetEntPropString.
• Added array support to SetEntPropString.
• Include datapack memory allocation in handle dump.
• Added new condition / holiday constants to tf2.inc.
• Added FindMap native.
• Added GetTeamEntity native.

As always, I'd like to thank the SourceMod team and members of the community contributing changes this period - including Powerlord, FlaminSarge, Thordin, WildCard65, and PeaceMaker.

Most interesting development takes place in the development branch (1.8) and I am currently working on a roundup of that (there is a lot!) - so hold on to your hats!

As for what is coming in the future...
This is all 1.8 changes since forking off 1.7 (also everything already listed above).
There have been a lot of commits moving around SM internals to facilitate future work.
Some stuff may have been missed, some stuff may have snuck in that is in 1.7.x before 1.7.2 - future updates will be a lot easier to compile.

Fixes

• Corrected buffer sizes for player and map names in numerous base plugins.
• Corrected numerous spelling mistakes throughout the config files and API documentation.
• Fixed methodmap chaining using the wrong value when used as a default parameter.
• Fixed "sm plugins refresh" not reloading changed plugins.
• Fixed a misleading error message from "sm config".
• Increased buffer sizes for PrintTo*All stocks.
• Fixed FindFlagChar returning false when given custom6 flag.
• Notify plugin listeners of SetFailState'd plugins on unload.
• Pause dependent plugins on SetFailState.
• Fixed an issue with asynchronous queries potentially completing after plugin unload.

Features

• Added support for Black Mesa.
• Added SetClientName native.
• Populate MaxClients before OnPluginStart is called.
• Added support for listening to, blocking, changing, and faking ClientCommandKeyValues.
• Introduced a datapack position tag to avoid common mishaps with SetPackPosition.
• Added GetMapDisplayName native to assist working with workshop maps.
• Added EmitSoundEntry native and updated AddNormalSHook with support for newer engine features.
• Added File Transfer hooks to SDKTools.
• Updated convar flags to match modern engines.
• Added offset printing to datamap dumps.
• Include date information in property dumps.
• Changed map history storage limit to be configurable (sm_maphistory_size).
• Added TE_SendToAllInRange native.
• Added GetEntityRenderColor stock.

Other

• Updated large swathes of the API to use methodmaps.
• Removed methodmap native binding syntax.
• Moved the git revision to the 4th version number component.
• Removed lots of unused gamedata.
• Killed off the INativeInvoker extension API.
• Enable SDK independence with MM:S enabled extensions.
• Huge amount of refactoring moving code from Core to Logic (smaller download, faster builds).
• Huge amount of refactoring to SourcePawn VM internals:
  • Faster, safer, easier to maintain plugin loading and unloading.
  • New error handling model with better stack traces.
  • All functions can now be used as callbacks.

[psychonic]

Originally Posted by asherkin so hold on to your hats!

✋🎩

[GoD-Tony]

I like this idea! There's a few things there that I didn't know were added/fixed.

[Potato Uno]

Any ETA when 1.8 becomes the new stable?

[asherkin]

Originally Posted by Potato Uno Any ETA when 1.8 becomes the new stable?

No, why will make more sense when I've completed that round-up.
If there is anything in 1.8 that you want to see in 1.7 (especially bug fixes, which should all be in 1.7 but often get forgotten) just holla.

[asherkin]

Updated the op with a snapshot of 1.8 changes.

[GreYzZ]

We really need an auto updater for the plugin
https://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=169095

[ddhoward]

Originally Posted by GreYzZ We really need an auto updater for the plugin https://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=169095

Updater does, in fact, update itself. But this is not relevant to this thread.

[Chdata]

"Fixed mouse movement values in OnPlayerRunCommand for TF2/CS:S/DoD:S/HL2M."


Pfff, no wonder my guided missiles broke.

[Bara]

Nice, is this now monthly?