v2.0.0-build18

Actor Framework 2.0.0.18 – Release Notes

(tag: v2.0.0.18, date: 2025-04-23)

These notes summarize what changed in this package

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✨ New & Changed

#	Feature
1	AF Debug.lvlib merged into Actor Framework.lvlib. All DETT code is now wrapped in DETT Format.lvclass, which implements Trace Format.lvclass inside the core library.
2	Generate Trace.vi now loads trace formats dynamically. Defaults to DETT Format.lvclass; override with the AFDebugTraceFormat INI path token.
3	Streamlined actor registration. Actor.vi no longer sends Register Actor Msg; registration now happens inside Actor Core.vi right before message handling begins.
4	Stop Autostop Nested Actors.vi — a new protected method that stops all autostop children without stopping the parent actor.
5	Testing support palette. Adds Launch Actor.vi, Init Actor Queues FOR TESTING ONLY.vi, and the new Test Launch for Nested Actor Without Caller.vi for headless unit testing.
6	Enqueuer / Last Ack controls & constants are now exposed on the Functions and Controls palettes.
7	Improved PPL build experience Specialty messages Batch, Reply, Report Error, and Self-Addressed messages were copied into libraries (Actor Framework.lvlib and AF Specialty Messages.lvlib); originals remain on disk but are deprecated.

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🔄 Upgrade Notes

• Minimal breaking surface – library/class names stay the same. Most code will recompile cleanly.
• Deprecated VIs now display a red “X” glyph in palettes. Plan to migrate soon.
• The installer backs up your current AF core to vi.lib\AF.zip. Keep this file if a rollback might be needed.
• Project Providers are not updated by this package; they’ll arrive via a separate release.'

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Please report problems or enhancement ideas in the issue tracker.

v0.1.0-alpha-build-77

What's Changed

• Using correct branch to merge (cleanup instead of main) by @svelderrainruiz in #9
• Cleanup by @niACS in #10
• Update issue templates by @svelderrainruiz in #18
• Merge develop into main by @svelderrainruiz in #22
• Hotfix/20 password footprint reductdion by @niACS in #23
• Feature/documentation by @niACS in #53
• CI Layer by @svelderrainruiz in #66

Full Changelog: v1.0.1.10-alpha...v0.1.0-build77

Actor Framework base

What's Changed

VI Package that installs the Actor Framework shipping example from LabVIEW 2024 Q3, backported to LabVIEW 2020.

1. 2024 Backport of AF Core by @niACS in #1
2. Cleanup by @niACS in #2
3. Fixed build issue with pre-install and post-uninstall actions. by @niACS in #5
4. Revert "Fixed build issue with pre-install and post-uninstall actions." by @svelderrainruiz in #7
5. Cleanup by @niACS in #4
6. Revert "Cleanup" by @svelderrainruiz in #8
7. Bugfix/12 vi package is missing a vi by @svelderrainruiz in #13

Full Changelog: v1.0.0.8-alpha...v1.0.1.10-alpha

actor_framework_2024_for_2020-1.0.0.8

What's Changed

• 2024 Backport of AF Core by @niACS in #1
• Cleanup by @niACS in #2
• Fixed build issue with pre-install and post-uninstall actions. by @niACS in #5
• Revert "Fixed build issue with pre-install and post-uninstall actions." by @svelderrainruiz in #7
• Cleanup by @niACS in #4
• Revert "Cleanup" by @svelderrainruiz in #8

Full Changelog: https://github.com/ni/actor-framework/commits/v1.0.0.8-alpha