Changelog

Changelog¶

All notable changes to LDA (Linked Document Analysis) will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[Unreleased]¶

Added¶

• Initial release of LDA
• Core functionality for project tracking and management
• CLI interface with comprehensive commands
• Project templates system
• File tracking with hash verification
• Change detection and monitoring
• Export functionality (HTML, PDF, JSON, CSV)
• Configuration management system
• Plugin architecture
• Comprehensive documentation

Security¶

• SHA-256 file hashing for integrity verification
• Secure configuration handling
• Permission validation for file operations

[1.0.0] - 2024-01-20¶

Added¶

• First stable release
• Complete CLI implementation
• Research, Software, Documentation, and Data Science templates
• Multi-format export capabilities
• Real-time file monitoring
• Git integration
• Comprehensive test suite
• MkDocs documentation site

Changed¶

• Improved performance for large projects
• Enhanced error messages and debugging
• Streamlined configuration system

Fixed¶

• File tracking race conditions
• Configuration merge conflicts
• Export formatting issues

[0.9.0-beta] - 2024-01-01¶

Added¶

• Beta release for testing
• Core tracking functionality
• Basic CLI commands
• Simple project templates

Known Issues¶

• Performance issues with very large projects
• Limited export formats
• Basic error handling

[0.5.0-alpha] - 2023-12-15¶

Added¶

• Initial alpha release
• Proof of concept implementation
• Basic file tracking
• Simple configuration system

Limitations¶

• Command line only
• Limited platform support
• Minimal documentation

Version History Summary¶

Upgrade Guide¶

From 0.9.x to 1.0.0¶

1. Configuration Changes

   # Old format
   tracking:
     enabled: true
   
   # New format
   tracking:
     monitor_changes: true
   

2. Command Updates

   # Old command
   lda track --watch
   
   # New command
   lda watch
   

3. API Changes

   # Old API
   from lda import track_files
   
   # New API
   from lda.core.tracking import FileTracker
   

From 0.5.x to 0.9.x¶

Complete migration required due to significant architecture changes.

Deprecation Notices¶

Version 1.0.0¶

• --watch flag in track command (use watch command instead)
• export_type config option (use export.formats instead)

Future Deprecations (1.1.0)¶

• Python 3.7 support will be removed
• Legacy configuration format support

Release Notes¶

Version 1.0.0 - "Foundation"¶

We're excited to announce the first stable release of LDA! This release represents months of development and testing, bringing a powerful project management tool to researchers, developers, and teams.

Highlights: - 🚀 Production-ready stability - 📚 Comprehensive documentation - 🧪 Extensive test coverage (>90%) - 🎨 Beautiful MkDocs site - 🔧 Flexible plugin system

Special Thanks: - All beta testers who provided valuable feedback - Contributors who submitted PRs and issues - The Python community for excellent tools and libraries

Version 0.9.0 - "Beta Dawn"¶

The beta release brings LDA closer to production readiness with significant improvements in stability and features.

Major Improvements: - Complete CLI redesign for better usability - Enhanced performance for large projects - Improved error handling and recovery - Extended template system

Breaking Changes: - Configuration file format updated - Some CLI commands renamed for clarity - API restructuring for better organization

Version 0.5.0 - "Alpha Genesis"¶

The first public release of LDA as an alpha version. This release established the core concepts and basic functionality.

Core Features: - File tracking system - Basic CLI interface - Simple configuration - Proof of concept for linked document analysis

Compatibility Matrix¶

Support Policy¶

How to Upgrade¶

Using pip¶

pip install --upgrade lda-analysis

Using pipx¶

pipx upgrade lda-analysis

From source¶

git pull origin main
pip install -e .

Contributing¶

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for details.

Links¶

• GitHub Repository
• Documentation
• Issue Tracker
• Discussions