XYplorer goes twinBASIC

[VB6 Programming]

XYplorer is switching from VB6 to twinBASIC

XYplorer is a file manager for Windows. It features tabbed browsing, a powerful file search, a versatile preview, a highly customizable interface, an optional dual pane, and many unique ways to efficiently automate repetitive tasks. It’s fast, light and portable.

XYplorer is currently written in VB6 and is now being migrated into the twinBASIC programming language.


Here is the official announcement from XYplorer:

I'm happy to officially announce that XYplorer will switch from Visual Basic 6 to twinBASIC (https://twinbasic.com/) this year. The advantages are numerous and overwhelming. To name just a few:

• XYplorer.exe will be a 64-bit executable with full support for 64-bit preview handlers, 64-bit thumbnail providers, 64-bit IFilters, 64-bit context menu, 64-bit codecs, 64-bit you name it (XY64.exe, XY64ctxmenu.exe, and XY64contents.exe are no longer needed).
• Full multi-threading (XYcopy.exe is no longer needed).
• Full Unicode support throughout the user interface, so all Unicode characters work always and everywhere, regardless of the OS system language (aka locale).
• No more 100MB string memory limit.
• Cross-platform support planned: Mac, Linux and Android.
• XYplorer will be even faster than it already is thanks to a greatly improved compiler.
• Note that all current licenses for the 32-bit version will be valid for the upcoming 64-bit version. Full continuity guaranteed.
• Last but not least: Using a modern living language like twinBASIC will make development even faster and much easier. I can tell you: Writing this application in VB6 (dead since 1998) was a black art. I often felt like a voodoo programmer.

There's still a lot of work to be done, but I expect to see tangible results in the first half of 2025.

www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/viewtopic.php?t=28273

https://www.xyplorer.com/

[yereverluvinuncleber]

Very good news!