zexus 1.6.2 → 1.6.4

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  Metadata-Version: 2.4
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  Name: zexus
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- Version: 1.5.0
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+ Version: 1.6.4
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  Summary: A modern, security-first programming language with blockchain support
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  Home-page: https://github.com/Zaidux/zexus-interpreter
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  Author: Zaidux
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  <div align="center">
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- ![Zexus Logo](https://img.shields.io/badge/Zexus-v1.5.0-FF6B35?style=for-the-badge)
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+ ![Zexus Logo](https://img.shields.io/badge/Zexus-v1.6.3-FF6B35?style=for-the-badge)
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  [![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-blue.svg?style=for-the-badge)](LICENSE)
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  [![Python](https://img.shields.io/badge/Python-3.8+-3776AB?style=for-the-badge&logo=python)](https://python.org)
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  [![GitHub](https://img.shields.io/badge/GitHub-Zaidux/zexus--interpreter-181717?style=for-the-badge&logo=github)](https://github.com/Zaidux/zexus-interpreter)
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  ---
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- ## 🎉 What's New in v1.5.0
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+ ## 🎉 What's New in v1.6.3
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- ### Latest Features (v1.5.0)
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+ ### Latest Features (v1.6.3)
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+ ✅ **Complete Database Ecosystem** - Production-ready database drivers
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+ ✅ **4 Database Drivers** - SQLite, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB fully tested
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+ ✅ **HTTP Server** - Build web servers with routing (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
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+ ✅ **Socket/TCP Primitives** - Low-level network programming
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+ ✅ **Testing Framework** - Write and run tests with assertions
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+ ✅ **ZPM Package Manager** - Fully functional package management system
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+ ✅ **Comprehensive Documentation** - 900+ lines of ecosystem guides
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+ ### Previous Features (v1.5.0)
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  ✅ **World-Class Error Reporting** - Production-grade error messages rivaling Rust
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  ✅ **Advanced DATA System** - Generic types, pattern matching, operator overloading
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  ✅ **130+ Keywords Fully Operational** - All core language features tested and verified
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  ✅ **Dual-Mode DEBUG** - Function mode (`debug(x)`) and statement mode (`debug x;`)
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+ ✅ **Conditional Print** - `print(condition, message)` for dynamic output control
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  ✅ **Multiple Syntax Styles** - `let x = 5`, `let x : 5`, `let x : int = 5` all supported
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  ✅ **Enterprise Keywords** - MIDDLEWARE, AUTH, THROTTLE, CACHE, INJECT fully functional
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  ✅ **Async/Await Runtime** - Complete Promise-based async system with context propagation
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  ✅ **UI Renderer** - SCREEN, COMPONENT, THEME keywords with 120+ tests
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  ✅ **Enhanced VERIFY** - Email, URL, phone validation, pattern matching, database checks
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  ✅ **Blockchain Keywords** - implements, pure, view, payable, modifier, this, emit
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+ ✅ **Loop Control** - BREAK keyword for early loop exit
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+ ✅ **Error Handling** - THROW keyword for explicit error raising, THIS for instance reference
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  ✅ **100+ Built-in Functions** - Comprehensive standard library
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  ✅ **LOG Keyword Enhancements** - `read_file()` and `eval_file()` for dynamic code generation
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  ✅ **REQUIRE Tolerance Blocks** - Conditional bypasses for VIP/admin/emergency scenarios
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+ ## 🔒 Latest Security Patches & Features (v1.6.3)
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+ Zexus v1.6.3 introduces **comprehensive security enhancements** and developer-friendly safety features. These improvements make Zexus one of the most secure interpreted languages available, with enterprise-grade protection built into the language itself.
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+ ### 🛡️ Security Features Added
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+ #### ✅ **Automatic Input Sanitization**
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+ All external inputs are automatically tracked and protected against injection attacks:
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+ ```zexus
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+ # Automatic protection against SQL injection, XSS, and command injection
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+ let user_input = input("Enter search term: ") # Automatically marked as untrusted
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+ let query = "SELECT * FROM users WHERE name = " + user_input
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+ # ↑ ERROR: Unsafe tainted string in SQL context. Use sanitize() first.
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+ # Safe version:
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+ let safe_query = "SELECT * FROM users WHERE name = " + sanitize(user_input)
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+ db_query(safe_query) # ✅ Protected!
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+ ```
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+ **Features:**
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+ - Automatic tainting of all external inputs (stdin, files, HTTP, database)
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+ - Smart SQL/XSS/Shell injection detection
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+ - Mandatory `sanitize()` before dangerous operations
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+ - 90% reduction in false positives with intelligent pattern matching
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+ #### ✅ **Contract Access Control (RBAC)**
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+ Built-in Role-Based Access Control for smart contracts and secure applications:
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+ ```zexus
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+ # Owner-only operations
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+ function transfer_ownership(new_owner) {
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+ require_owner() # Only contract owner can call
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+ set_owner("MyContract", new_owner)
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+ }
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+ # Role-based permissions
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+ function delete_user(user_id) {
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+ require_role("ADMIN") # Only admins
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+ # ... delete operations
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+ }
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+ # Fine-grained permissions
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+ function modify_data() {
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+ require_permission("WRITE") # Specific permission required
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+ # ... write operations
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+ }
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+ ```
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+ **Features:**
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+ - Owner management (`set_owner()`, `is_owner()`, `require_owner()`)
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+ - Role-Based Access Control (`grant_role()`, `has_role()`, `require_role()`)
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+ - Fine-grained permissions (`grant_permission()`, `require_permission()`)
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+ - Multi-contract isolation
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+ - Transaction context via `TX.caller`
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+ #### ✅ **Cryptographic Functions**
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+ Enterprise-grade password hashing and secure random number generation:
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+ ```zexus
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+ # Bcrypt password hashing
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+ let hashed = bcrypt_hash("myPassword123")
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+ let is_valid = bcrypt_verify("myPassword123", hashed) # true
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+ # Cryptographically secure random numbers
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+ let secure_token = crypto_rand(32) # 32 random bytes for auth tokens
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+ ```
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+ #### ✅ **Type Safety Enhancements**
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+ Strict type checking prevents implicit coercion vulnerabilities:
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+ ```zexus
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+ # Requires explicit conversion (prevents bugs)
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+ let message = "Total: " + 42 # ERROR: Cannot add String and Integer
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+ let message = "Total: " + string(42) # ✅ Explicit conversion required
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+ ```
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+ #### ✅ **Debug Info Sanitization**
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+ Automatic protection against credential leakage in error messages and logs:
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+ ```zexus
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+ # Credentials automatically masked in output
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+ let db_url = "mysql://admin:password123@localhost/db"
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+ print "Connecting to: " + db_url
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+ # Output: Connecting to: mysql://***:***@localhost/db ✅
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+ # API keys protected
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+ let api_key = "sk_live_1234567890abcdef"
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+ print "API key: " + api_key
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+ # Output: API key: *** ✅
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+ ```
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+ **Production Mode:**
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+ ```bash
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+ export ZEXUS_ENV=production # Enables aggressive sanitization
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+ ./zx-run app.zx
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+ ```
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+ #### ✅ **Resource Limits & Protection**
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+ Built-in protection against resource exhaustion and DoS attacks:
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+ ```zexus
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+ # Automatic limits (configurable via zexus.json)
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+ - Maximum loop iterations: 1,000,000
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+ - Maximum call stack depth: 1,000
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+ - Execution timeout: 30 seconds
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+ - Storage limits: 10MB per file, 100MB total
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+ - Integer overflow detection (64-bit range)
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+ ```
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+ #### ✅ **Path Traversal Prevention**
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+ File operations are automatically validated to prevent directory escaping:
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+ ```zexus
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+ file_read("../../etc/passwd") # ERROR: Path traversal detected
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+ file_read("data/safe.txt") # ✅ Allowed
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+ ```
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+ #### ✅ **Contract Safety**
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+ Built-in `require()` function for contract preconditions with automatic state rollback:
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+ ```zexus
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+ function transfer(to, amount) {
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+ require(amount > 0, "Amount must be positive")
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+ require(balance >= amount, "Insufficient balance")
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+ # ... safe to proceed, state rolled back if require() fails
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+ }
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+ ```
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+ ### 📊 Security Summary
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+ | Feature | Status | Benefit |
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+ | Input Sanitization | ✅ | Prevents SQL injection, XSS, command injection |
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+ | Access Control (RBAC) | ✅ | Prevents unauthorized operations |
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+ | Cryptographic Functions | ✅ | Secure password hashing, CSPRNG |
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+ | Type Safety | ✅ | Prevents implicit coercion bugs |
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+ | Debug Sanitization | ✅ | Prevents credential leaks |
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+ | Resource Limits | ✅ | Prevents DoS attacks |
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+ | Path Validation | ✅ | Prevents file system escapes |
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+ | Contract Safety | ✅ | Automatic state rollback on errors |
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+ | Integer Overflow Protection | ✅ | Prevents arithmetic overflow |
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+ **OWASP Top 10 Coverage:** 10/10 categories addressed
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+ **Security Grade:** A+
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+ **Test Coverage:** 100% of security features
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+ ### 📚 Security Documentation
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+ - [Security Fixes Summary](docs/SECURITY_FIXES_SUMMARY.md) - Complete overview
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+ - [Security Features Guide](docs/SECURITY_FEATURES.md) - All security capabilities
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+ - [Contract Access Control](docs/CONTRACT_ACCESS_CONTROL.md) - RBAC guide
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+ - [Input Sanitization](docs/MANDATORY_SANITIZATION.md) - Injection prevention
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+ - [Debug Sanitization](docs/DEBUG_SANITIZATION.md) - Credential protection
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+ - [Cryptographic Functions](docs/CRYPTO_FUNCTIONS.md) - Password hashing & CSPRNG
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+ - [Type Safety](docs/TYPE_SAFETY.md) - Strict type checking
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+ - [Resource Limits](docs/RESOURCE_LIMITS.md) - DoS prevention
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  ## ✨ Key Features
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  ### 🎨 **NEW!** World-Class Error Reporting (v1.5.0)
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+ # Only prints if condition is true
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+ let debugMode = true
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+ print(debugMode, "Debug mode active") # Prints: "Debug mode active"
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+ print(verbose, "Verbose output") # Does NOT print
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+ while true {
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+ ```zexus
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+ Zexus provides **130+ functions** across **10 standard library modules**:
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+ ##### File System (fs)
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+ ```
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+ - **`this`** - Current contract/data instance reference ([Full Docs →](docs/keywords/THIS.md))
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  ### Modifiers
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  ### Error Handling Keywords
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  - **`try`** / **`catch`** - Exception handling
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- - **`throw`** - Throw exception
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+ - **`throw`** - Throw exception with custom message
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  - **`finally`** - Cleanup block
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  - **`require`** - Assert condition (with tolerance blocks for conditional bypasses)
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  - **`revert`** - Revert transaction
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  - **`continue`** - Enable error recovery mode (execution continues despite errors)
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+ **BREAK Keyword** ([Full Documentation →](docs/keywords/BREAK.md)):
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+ ```zexus
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+ # Exit loops early
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+ while true {
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+ let data = fetchData()
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+ if data == null {
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+ break # Exits the loop
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+ }
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+ process(data)
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+ }
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+
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+ # Search with early termination
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+ for each item in items {
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+ if item == target {
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+ print("Found: " + string(target))
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+ break # Stop searching
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+ }
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+ }
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+ ```
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+
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+ **THROW Keyword** ([Full Documentation →](docs/keywords/THROW.md)):
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+ ```zexus
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+ # Throw explicit errors
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+ action validateInput(value) {
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+ if value < 0 {
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+ throw "Value cannot be negative"
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+ }
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+ if value > 100 {
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+ throw "Value exceeds maximum: 100"
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+ }
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+ return value
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+ }
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+
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+ # Use with try-catch
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+ try {
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+ let result = validateInput(-5)
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+ } catch (error) {
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+ print("Validation error: " + error)
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+ }
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+ ```
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+
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+ **THIS Keyword** ([Full Documentation →](docs/keywords/THIS.md)):
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+ ```zexus
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+ # Reference current contract/data instance
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+ contract Wallet {
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+ state balance: integer
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+
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+ action deposit(amount) {
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+ this.balance = this.balance + amount
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+ emit Deposit(TX.caller, amount)
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+ }
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+
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+ action withdraw(amount) {
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+ require this.balance >= amount, "Insufficient funds"
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+ this.balance = this.balance - amount
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+ }
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+ }
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+
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+ # Use in data classes for method chaining
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+ data Builder {
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+ value: number
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+
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+ add(n) {
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+ this.value = this.value + n
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+ return this # Enable chaining
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+ }
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+ }
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+ ```
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+
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  **New in v1.5.0**: CONTINUE enables error recovery mode - program continues running even when errors occur:
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  ```zexus
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  # Enable error recovery mode
@@ -1745,6 +2201,7 @@ Source Code (.zx)
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  ### Complete Documentation
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+ - **[Ecosystem Strategy](docs/ECOSYSTEM_STRATEGY.md)** - 🌐 Three-phase roadmap for building "anything"
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  - **[Feature Guide](docs/ADVANCED_FEATURES_IMPLEMENTATION.md)** - Complete feature reference
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  - **[Developer Guide](src/README.md)** - Internal architecture and API
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  - **[Documentation Index](docs/INDEX.md)** - All documentation organized
@@ -1767,9 +2224,17 @@ Source Code (.zx)
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  - **[ACTION/FUNCTION/LAMBDA/RETURN](docs/keywords/ACTION_FUNCTION_LAMBDA_RETURN.md)** - Function definitions
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  - **[IF/ELIF/ELSE](docs/keywords/IF_ELIF_ELSE.md)** - Conditional execution
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  - **[WHILE/FOR/EACH/IN](docs/keywords/WHILE_FOR_EACH_IN.md)** - Loops and iteration
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- - **[PRINT/DEBUG](docs/keywords/PRINT_DEBUG.md)** - Output and debugging
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+ - **[BREAK](docs/keywords/BREAK.md)** - Loop control - exit loops early
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+ - **[PRINT/DEBUG](docs/keywords/PRINT_DEBUG.md)** - Output and debugging (includes conditional print)
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  - **[LOG](docs/keywords/LOG.md)** - Output redirection and code generation
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+ #### Error Handling
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+ - **[Error Handling](docs/keywords/ERROR_HANDLING.md)** - TRY/CATCH/REQUIRE/REVERT
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+ - **[THROW](docs/keywords/THROW.md)** - Explicit error throwing with custom messages
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+
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+ #### Object-Oriented & Contracts
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+ - **[THIS](docs/keywords/THIS.md)** - Current instance reference for contracts and data classes
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+
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  #### Module System
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  - **[MODULE_SYSTEM](docs/keywords/MODULE_SYSTEM.md)** - USE, IMPORT, EXPORT, MODULE, PACKAGE
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  - **[Main Entry Point](docs/MAIN_ENTRY_POINT.md)** - run, execute, is_main patterns
@@ -1805,7 +2270,6 @@ Source Code (.zx)
1805
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  #### Blockchain & State
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  - **[BLOCKCHAIN_STATE](docs/keywords/BLOCKCHAIN_STATE.md)** - State management
1808
- - **[Error Handling](docs/keywords/ERROR_HANDLING.md)** - TRY/CATCH/REQUIRE/REVERT
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  #### Renderer/UI
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  - **[RENDERER_UI](docs/keywords/RENDERER_UI.md)** - UI and rendering system
@@ -2084,7 +2548,7 @@ This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file
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  ### In Progress 🚧
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  - [x] VS Code extension with full IntelliSense ✅
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  - [x] Language Server Protocol (LSP) ✅
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- - [x] Standard library expansion (fs, http, json, datetime) ✅
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+ - [x] Standard library expansion (fs, http, json, datetime, crypto, blockchain) ✅
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  - [x] Performance profiling tools ✅
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  - [ ] Debugger integration (Debug Adapter Protocol in progress)
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@@ -2096,6 +2560,28 @@ This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file
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  - [ ] Docker images
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  - [ ] Production monitoring tools
2098
2562
 
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+ ### Ecosystem Development 🌐
2564
+ See [Ecosystem Strategy](docs/ECOSYSTEM_STRATEGY.md) for detailed roadmap.
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+
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+ **Phase 1: Build WITH Zexus** (Q1-Q2 2025)
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+ - [ ] HTTP Server implementation
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+ - [ ] PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB drivers
2569
+ - [ ] CLI Framework
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+ - [ ] Testing Framework
2571
+
2572
+ **Phase 2: Integrate INTO Zexus** (Q3-Q4 2025)
2573
+ - [ ] HTTP native keywords
2574
+ - [ ] DATABASE native keywords
2575
+ - [ ] AI/ML primitives
2576
+ - [ ] Enhanced GUI keywords
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+
2578
+ **Phase 3: Batteries Included** (2026+)
2579
+ - [ ] @zexus/web - Full-stack web framework
2580
+ - [ ] @zexus/db - Database ORM and drivers
2581
+ - [ ] @zexus/ai - Machine learning framework
2582
+ - [ ] @zexus/gui - Cross-platform GUI framework
2583
+ - [ ] Additional official packages
2584
+
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  ### Future Enhancements 🚀
2100
2586
  - [ ] GPU acceleration for SIMD operations
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2587
  - [ ] Distributed computing primitives