what new swift?

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At WWDC 2024, Apple introduced several new features and improvements in Swift, particularly with the release of Swift 6. Here are some of the highlights:

  1. Swift 6 Language Mode: This new mode introduces compile-time data race safety, which helps diagnose concurrent access to memory and makes concurrent programming easier. This feature is opt-in, allowing developers to migrate incrementally and tackle data races in their code when ready.

  2. Non-Copyable Types: Swift 6 introduces non-copyable types, which suppress the default copyability of Swift types. This is useful for scenarios requiring unique ownership, such as managing system resources like files.

  3. Embedded Swift: A new language subset called Embedded Swift is introduced, which can run on highly constrained systems, expanding Swift's applicability.

  4. Community and Ecosystem: The Swift project is moving to a new organization on GitHub, and there are efforts to expand the community and ecosystem with new steering groups and workgroups.

  5. C++ Interoperability and Typed Throws: Improvements in interoperability with C++ and the introduction of typed throws are also part of the new features in Swift 6.

For more detailed information, you can refer to the session What’s new in Swift (17:03) which covers language updates and other new features.