Gleam v1.17.0 Released
Gleam v1.17.0 has been released, introducing several new features and improvements. The release includes the gleam export escript command, which simplifies the process of creating escripts for Gleam programs. Additionally, enhancements to the language server provide better IDE functionality and support for constant todo expressions.
- ▪Gleam is a type safe and scalable language for the Erlang virtual machine and JavaScript runtimes.
- ▪The new gleam export escript command allows for easier creation of escripts from compiled bytecode.
- ▪This release also adds support for highlighting variable references and improves the handling of constant todo expressions.
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| Original publisher | Gleam |
| Canonical URL | https://gleam.run/news/single-file-gleam-beam-programs-with-escript/ |
| Publication time | Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:16:20 +0000 |
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Gleam is a type safe and scalable language for the Erlang virtual machine and JavaScript runtimes. Today Gleam v1.17.0 has been published. Gleam Gathering But first: the first videos from the first ever all-Gleam conference have been released! You can view them on the Gleam Gathering YouTube account. The event was a roaring success and loads of fun. Stay tuned for news of the next one in 2027! Right, back to the release coverage. BEAM escripts When running on the Erlang virtual machine Gleam code is compiled to a series of .beam files, each of which contains the bytecode for a single Gleam module.
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