@NaitLee, dj, all,
It seems that currently the work of rejetto on hfs 2.5 is directed on the rewriting of the basic functions, in order to (re)find the good functioning of hfs not only in unicode, but also it aims to adapt it to the new 'compiler' requirements.
It's good to point out what is dysfunctioning.
But do not tire yourself too much to adapt your work on your templates day by day, from these alpha versions.
I think it is wiser to wait for a 'stabilization' of the rewriting of the program ... otherwise, you will look like Sisyphus.