zexus 1.8.0 → 1.8.2

package/README.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 <div align="center">
 
-![Zexus Logo](https://img.shields.io/badge/Zexus-v1.8.0-FF6B35?style=for-the-badge)
+![Zexus Logo](https://img.shields.io/badge/Zexus-v1.8.1-FF6B35?style=for-the-badge)
 [![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-blue.svg?style=for-the-badge)](LICENSE)
 [![Python](https://img.shields.io/badge/Python-3.8+-3776AB?style=for-the-badge&logo=python)](https://python.org)
 [![GitHub](https://img.shields.io/badge/GitHub-Zaidux/zexus--interpreter-181717?style=for-the-badge&logo=github)](https://github.com/Zaidux/zexus-interpreter)
@@ -67,9 +67,9 @@ Zexus is a next-generation, general-purpose programming language designed for se
 
 ---
 
-## 🎉 What's New in v1.8.0
+## 🎉 What's New in v1.8.1
 
-### Latest Features (v1.8.0)
+### Latest Features (v1.8.1)
 
 ✅ **FIND Keyword** - Declarative project search that resolves exact module paths with scope filtering and smart suggestions  
 ✅ **LOAD Keyword & Manager** - Provider-aware configuration loader with built-in ENV, JSON, and YAML support plus caching  
@@ -588,6 +588,22 @@ verify balance >= amount {
 pip install zexus
 ```
 
+### Full Install (Blockchain + Networking + Security Helpers)
+
+```bash
+pip install "zexus[full]"
+```
+
+### Install Matrix
+
+| Goal | Command | Notes |
+|---|---|---|
+| Minimal (interpreter + CLI) | `pip install zexus` | Pure-Python install. |
+| Full runtime features | `pip install "zexus[full]"` | Installs optional deps for blockchain/network/security helpers. |
+| From source | `./install.sh` | Installs `.[full]` and attempts Rust VM build when `cargo` exists. |
+| Optional Rust VM (`zexus_core`) | `pip install maturin && maturin develop -m rust_core/Cargo.toml --release` | Requires Rust toolchain; otherwise Zexus falls back automatically. |
+| Node/npm distribution | `npm i zexus` | Runs `pip install --user "zexus[full]"` and best-effort builds `zexus_core` if Rust is available. |
+
 **Includes:**
 - `zx` - Main Zexus CLI
 - `zpm` - Zexus Package Manager
@@ -597,14 +613,26 @@ pip install zexus
 ```bash
 git clone https://github.com/Zaidux/zexus-interpreter.git
 cd zexus-interpreter
-pip install -e .
+./install.sh
+
+# Or, directly via pip:
+pip install -e ".[full]"
+```
+
+### Optional: Enable Rust VM (`zexus_core`)
+
+If you have a Rust toolchain installed (`cargo` on PATH), you can build the Rust VM extension from source:
+
+```bash
+pip install maturin
+maturin develop -m rust_core/Cargo.toml --release
 ```
 
 ### Verify Installation
 
 ```bash
-zx --version   # Should show: Zexus v1.6.3
-zpm --version  # Should show: ZPM v1.6.3
+zx --version
+zpm --version
 ```
 
 ---

package/bin/zexus

@@ -1,2 +1,12 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-python3 -m zexus "$@"
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+const { spawn } = require('child_process');
+const proc = spawn('python3', ['-m', 'zexus', ...process.argv.slice(2)], { stdio: 'inherit' });
+proc.on('error', (err) => {
+  if (err.code === 'ENOENT') {
+    console.error('Error: python3 not found. Please install Python 3.8+ to use Zexus.');
+    process.exit(1);
+  }
+  console.error('Error:', err.message);
+  process.exit(1);
+});
+proc.on('close', (code) => process.exit(code ?? 1));

package/bin/zpics

@@ -1,2 +1,12 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-python3 -m zexus.pics "$@"
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+const { spawn } = require('child_process');
+const proc = spawn('python3', ['-m', 'zexus.pics', ...process.argv.slice(2)], { stdio: 'inherit' });
+proc.on('error', (err) => {
+  if (err.code === 'ENOENT') {
+    console.error('Error: python3 not found. Please install Python 3.8+ to use Zexus.');
+    process.exit(1);
+  }
+  console.error('Error:', err.message);
+  process.exit(1);
+});
+proc.on('close', (code) => process.exit(code ?? 1));

package/bin/zpm

@@ -1,2 +1,12 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-python3 -m zexus.zpm "$@"
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+const { spawn } = require('child_process');
+const proc = spawn('python3', ['-m', 'zexus.zpm', ...process.argv.slice(2)], { stdio: 'inherit' });
+proc.on('error', (err) => {
+  if (err.code === 'ENOENT') {
+    console.error('Error: python3 not found. Please install Python 3.8+ to use Zexus.');
+    process.exit(1);
+  }
+  console.error('Error:', err.message);
+  process.exit(1);
+});
+proc.on('close', (code) => process.exit(code ?? 1));

package/bin/zx

@@ -1,2 +1,12 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-python3 -m zexus "$@"
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+const { spawn } = require('child_process');
+const proc = spawn('python3', ['-m', 'zexus', ...process.argv.slice(2)], { stdio: 'inherit' });
+proc.on('error', (err) => {
+  if (err.code === 'ENOENT') {
+    console.error('Error: python3 not found. Please install Python 3.8+ to use Zexus.');
+    process.exit(1);
+  }
+  console.error('Error:', err.message);
+  process.exit(1);
+});
+proc.on('close', (code) => process.exit(code ?? 1));

package/bin/zx-deploy

@@ -1,2 +1,12 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-python3 -m zexus.deploy "$@"
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+const { spawn } = require('child_process');
+const proc = spawn('python3', ['-m', 'zexus.deploy', ...process.argv.slice(2)], { stdio: 'inherit' });
+proc.on('error', (err) => {
+  if (err.code === 'ENOENT') {
+    console.error('Error: python3 not found. Please install Python 3.8+ to use Zexus.');
+    process.exit(1);
+  }
+  console.error('Error:', err.message);
+  process.exit(1);
+});
+proc.on('close', (code) => process.exit(code ?? 1));

package/bin/zx-dev

@@ -1,2 +1,12 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-python3 -m zexus.dev "$@"
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+const { spawn } = require('child_process');
+const proc = spawn('python3', ['-m', 'zexus.dev', ...process.argv.slice(2)], { stdio: 'inherit' });
+proc.on('error', (err) => {
+  if (err.code === 'ENOENT') {
+    console.error('Error: python3 not found. Please install Python 3.8+ to use Zexus.');
+    process.exit(1);
+  }
+  console.error('Error:', err.message);
+  process.exit(1);
+});
+proc.on('close', (code) => process.exit(code ?? 1));

package/bin/zx-run

@@ -1,2 +1,12 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-python3 -m zexus.runner "$@"
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+const { spawn } = require('child_process');
+const proc = spawn('python3', ['-m', 'zexus.runner', ...process.argv.slice(2)], { stdio: 'inherit' });
+proc.on('error', (err) => {
+  if (err.code === 'ENOENT') {
+    console.error('Error: python3 not found. Please install Python 3.8+ to use Zexus.');
+    process.exit(1);
+  }
+  console.error('Error:', err.message);
+  process.exit(1);
+});
+proc.on('close', (code) => process.exit(code ?? 1));

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "zexus",
-  "version": "1.8.0",
+  "version": "1.8.2",
   "description": "A modern, security-first programming language with blockchain support",
   "main": "index.js",
   "bin": {
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
   "files": [
     "bin/",
     "src/",
+    "rust_core/",
     "zexus.json",
     "shared_config.json",
     "README.md",