Changelog¶

All notable changes to the AiHint Standard project will be documented in this file.

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

[Unreleased]¶

[1.0.0] - 2025-07-13¶

Added¶

Multi-language implementation support (Python, JavaScript, PHP)
CLI tools for all implementations with full feature parity
Comprehensive documentation with MkDocs and SEO optimization
Cross-language compatibility testing and verification
Key management utilities and remote key fetching capabilities
Validation and verification tools with enhanced error handling
Flag Counter integration for visitor tracking
Automated release scripts and tools
Comprehensive test suite (10/10 tests passing)

Changed¶

Restructured documentation for better user experience and navigation
Enhanced error handling across all implementations with descriptive messages
Improved cryptographic implementations with latest security standards
Updated branding from "AiHint" to "AiHint Standard"
Modernized Pydantic v2 compatibility with proper datetime serialization
Enhanced FAQ section with clean, readable format
Improved homepage with animated hero section and feature highlights

Fixed¶

Deprecated OpenSSL method calls in PHP implementation
Dependency conflicts in JavaScript implementation
Broken links in documentation and navigation
Validation error messages and user feedback
Pydantic v2 deprecation warnings with modern serialization
Case-sensitive file conflicts in documentation build
SEO optimization with meta tags, structured data, and sitemap
Cross-platform compatibility issues

Security¶

Updated cryptographic implementations to use latest standards
Enhanced key validation and verification procedures
Improved error handling to prevent information leakage
Secure key storage practices across all implementations

[0.1.0] - 2024-01-XX¶

Added¶

Initial Python implementation with core functionality
Basic CLI functionality and interface
Core signing and verification algorithms
JSON schema validation and error handling
Basic documentation structure and examples

Security¶

RSA-2048 key generation and management
SHA-256 signature algorithm implementation
Secure key storage practices and validation

Implementation History¶

Python Implementation¶

v0.1.0: Initial release with core functionality and basic CLI
v0.2.0: Added enhanced CLI interface and improved error handling
v1.0.0: Production-ready with comprehensive testing and Pydantic v2 compatibility

JavaScript Implementation¶

v0.1.0: Initial release with Node.js support and basic functionality
v0.2.0: Added TypeScript definitions and improved validation
v1.0.0: Production-ready with cross-language compatibility and enhanced CLI

PHP Implementation¶

v0.1.0: Initial release with basic functionality and key management
v0.2.0: Added CLI interface and remote key fetching capabilities
v1.0.0: Production-ready with full feature parity and modern OpenSSL usage

Breaking Changes¶

v1.0.0¶

Updated package names to follow standard conventions (aihint-standard)
Restructured API for better consistency across all language implementations
Enhanced validation requirements with stricter schema enforcement
Modernized Pydantic models with v2 compatibility

v0.2.0¶

Improved error handling with more descriptive and actionable messages
Updated cryptographic implementations for enhanced security standards
Enhanced CLI interfaces with better user experience

Migration Guide¶

From v0.2.0 to v1.0.0¶

Python¶

# Old
from aihint import AiHint

# New
from aihint import AiHint, create_hint, verify_hint
# Enhanced error handling and Pydantic v2 compatibility

JavaScript¶

// Old
const { AiHint } = require('aihint');

// New
const { createHint, verifyHint } = require('aihint-standard');
// Improved TypeScript support and cross-language compatibility

PHP¶

// Old
use AiHint\AiHint;

// New
use AiHintStandard\AiHint;
// Modern OpenSSL usage and enhanced CLI tools

Deprecation Notices¶

v1.0.0¶

Deprecated old package names in favor of standardized naming conventions
Deprecated legacy API methods in favor of new consistent interface
Removed deprecated Pydantic v1 features in favor of v2 compatibility

Security Advisories¶

2025-07-13¶

Updated cryptographic implementations to use latest OpenSSL standards
Enhanced key validation and verification procedures across all implementations
Improved error handling to prevent information leakage and enhance security
Modernized Pydantic serialization for better security and compatibility

Documentation Improvements¶

v1.0.0¶

Complete API reference for all three language implementations
Comprehensive quick start guides with working examples
Enhanced FAQ section with clear, readable format
SEO optimization with meta tags, structured data, and sitemap
Animated homepage with modern design and user experience
Multi-language implementation selection guide

Contributors¶

Core team: Initial implementation and architecture design
Community contributors: Documentation improvements and bug fixes
Security researchers: Cryptographic review and security enhancements
Open source contributors: Cross-language compatibility and testing

Acknowledgments¶

OpenSSL team for cryptographic primitives and security standards
Node.js community for JavaScript implementation support and ecosystem
Python packaging community for distribution tools and best practices
PHP community for Composer and modern packaging support
MkDocs Material team for excellent documentation framework
Pydantic team for modern Python data validation and serialization

For detailed information about each release, see the GitHub releases page.