As we announced earlier, Swift-Foundation is now included with the language as of Swift 6.0. This makes it easier for Swift users on Linux and Windows to use Foundation, and ensures all users have the same fast, Swift-native implementation of Foundation across all platforms.
We've also been working on making it easier to participate in the development of Swift-Foundation. It is now possible to build swift-foundation and swift-corelibs-foundation without building the entire Swift toolchain, thanks to SwiftPM support. This lowers the barrier of entry for anyone interested in contributing to Foundation.
We've also pitched 11 Foundation API changes on the Swift forum this year through our Evolution process. Community feedback greatly benefits the development process and helps to improve the quality of the final API design.
We have three initiatives for the coming year, centered around Swift adoption, framework performance, and community involvement: