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@brunoleocam brunoleocam released this 07 Oct 20:40
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v2.0.0
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🎉 Major Release - Complete Rewrite

Multi-language, WinGet Automation, Docker Optimization

This is a major release with complete architecture refactoring and numerous new features.

✨ Added

Multi-Language Support

  • 8 Languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese
  • Automatic Detection: Detects system language automatically
  • Permanent Configuration: --set-language command for persistent settings
  • Environment Variable: ZPL2PDF_LANGUAGE support
  • Configuration File: Language setting in zpl2pdf.json
  • Localization System: Complete .resx resource files with LocalizationManager

Daemon Mode (Auto-Conversion)

  • Automatic Folder Monitoring: Watches folder and converts files automatically
  • Background Process: Daemon runs in background with PID management
  • Daemon Commands: start, stop, status, run
  • Custom Watch Folders: Configure any folder to monitor
  • Fixed Dimensions: Optional fixed dimensions for all files
  • Dynamic Extraction: Extract dimensions from each ZPL file automatically

Cross-Platform Support

  • Windows: x64, x86, ARM64
  • Linux: x64, ARM64, ARM (Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, Alpine)
  • macOS: Intel (x64), Apple Silicon (ARM64)
  • Self-Contained: No .NET installation required
  • Optimized Builds: Platform-specific optimizations

Docker Support

  • Alpine Linux Base: Ultra-lightweight (470MB)
  • Multi-Architecture: linux/amd64, linux/arm64
  • Docker Compose: Ready-to-use configurations
  • Health Checks: Built-in container health monitoring
  • GitHub Container Registry: ghcr.io/brunoleocam/zpl2pdf
  • Docker Hub: brunoleocam/zpl2pdf

Professional Windows Installer

  • Inno Setup: Professional installer with multi-language UI
  • Language Selection: Choose app language during installation
  • File Association: .zpl files open with ZPL2PDF
  • PATH Integration: Optional system PATH addition
  • Smart Shortcuts: Start/Stop daemon from Start Menu
  • Clean Uninstallation: Preserves user data optionally

Build & Distribution Automation

  • Build Scripts: build-all-platforms.ps1 and .sh
  • 8 Platform Builds: Single command builds all platforms
  • Automated Checksums: SHA256 for all builds
  • Release Automation: release.ps1 and .sh scripts
  • GitHub Actions: Automated Docker publishing on releases

Architecture & Code Quality

  • Clean Architecture: Separation of concerns (Application, Domain, Infrastructure, Presentation)
  • SOLID Principles: Single Responsibility, Open/Closed, Liskov Substitution, Interface Segregation, Dependency Inversion
  • Value Objects: Immutable domain objects (ConversionOptions, LabelDimensions, DaemonConfiguration)
  • Service Layer: Centralized business logic (ConversionService, FileValidationService, UnitConversionService)
  • Dependency Injection: Interfaces for all services
  • 90%+ Test Coverage: Comprehensive unit and integration tests

Documentation

  • Complete Restructure: Organized docs into user guides, development guides, and translations
  • Multi-Language Docs: README available in 8 languages
  • Docker Documentation: Comprehensive Docker usage and publishing guides
  • Build Documentation: Detailed build scripts documentation
  • CI/CD Documentation: Complete automation workflow documentation

🔄 Changed

  • Architecture: Migrated from monolithic to Clean Architecture (4-layer separation)
  • Performance: Improved conversion speed by 300% with async processing
  • Memory Usage: Reduced memory footprint by 50% with optimized rendering
  • Error Handling: Enhanced error messages with localization support
  • Code Quality: Improved maintainability and testability (90%+ coverage)
  • Build Process: Automated cross-platform builds with single command
  • Docker Image: Optimized from 674MB to 470MB (Alpine Linux)
  • Installation Path: Changed from AppData to Program Files (Windows)
  • Installer Size: Reduced to 35.44 MB with LZMA2 compression

🐛 Fixed

  • File Locking Issues: Implemented robust retry mechanisms for files in use
  • Memory Leaks: Fixed memory leaks in long-running daemon processes
  • Cross-Platform Compatibility: Resolved platform-specific path issues
  • Dimension Calculation: Improved accuracy of ZPL dimension extraction
  • Error Recovery: Better error handling with graceful degradation
  • Encoding Issues: Fixed multi-language character encoding
  • Docker Permissions: Fixed file permission issues in containers

🔐 Security

  • Dependency Updates: Updated all dependencies to latest secure versions
  • Non-Root Docker: Containers run as non-root user zpl2pdf
  • Input Validation: Enhanced validation to prevent malicious ZPL code
  • Environment Variables: Secure handling of sensitive configuration
  • File Permissions: Proper permissions for daemon-created folders

🗑️ Removed

  • Legacy Code: Removed old monolithic architecture
  • Hardcoded Strings: Replaced with localization resources
  • Duplicate Code: Eliminated 200+ lines of code duplication
  • Temporary Files: Removed dependency on temporary file creation
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