Version 2.7.1 - Base Build

Purpose

The purpose remains to create a base REBOL 2.7 that serves as a foundation for further weekly updates. Version 2.7.0 had too many problems. We think 2.7.1 will be much closer.

Possible Unstable Release

This release is essentially untested.

The stability of this release is not proven.

Do not use this release for mission critical applications.

Use at your own risk.

REBOL Test Versions - Download Archive

Details

Here are the specifics of this update:

Hash and List Datatypes
The problems with these datatypes in 2.7.0 should be fixed. This also fixes the to-vector and related errors (vector type is not part of 2.7).
DRAW Commands Attributes
Command attribute words for DRAW commands are fixed. Minor testing done. Please test it more.
BOUND? Function
Users requested that BIND? be renamed to BOUND? This has been done (it is consistent with FIND and FOUND? pattern).
Core Version
System/core now identifies as 2.7.*. It will now agree with system/version. Please write your scripts to depend on system/version, not system/core.
Timezone Not Fixed
The timezone fix mentioned below was not made. (Due to holiday time restrictions this week.)
Trim a Tuple [POKE tuple none]
We needed to add an easy method to shorten tuple values. For example, if you wanted to make 2.7.1.3.1 into 2.7.1, use poke:

>> n: 2.7.1.3.1
>> m: poke n 4 none
== 2.7.1

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