Jiro.Libs v3.0.3 "Seishin"

Release Date: 2025/07/13
Release Type: Patch Release
Branch: main
Code Name: Seishin (精神) - "Spirit & Essence"

🎉 Overview

This is a patch release of Jiro.Libs that embodies the "Seishin" (精神) philosophy - focusing on the core spirit and essence of the framework. This release continues our commitment to incremental improvements while strengthening the fundamental aspects that make Jiro.Commands a robust and reliable framework.

✨ Features Added

Core Framework Enhancements

Essential Infrastructure Improvements

Async Operation Optimizations: Enhanced asynchronous command processing with improved cancellation token support
Command Pipeline Resilience: Strengthened command execution pipeline with better fault tolerance
Resource Management: Improved disposal patterns and resource cleanup mechanisms

Developer Experience

Enhanced Diagnostics: Better diagnostic information for command execution tracing
Improved Validation: More comprehensive parameter validation with clearer error messages
Performance Insights: Added performance counters for command execution monitoring

Quality of Life Improvements

Command Processing

Execution Context: Enhanced command execution context with better state management
Result Serialization: Improved result serialization performance and reliability
Error Context: More detailed error context information for better debugging

🔧 Bug Fixes

Core Framework

Command Lifecycle: Fixed edge cases in command lifecycle management that could cause resource leaks
Plugin Isolation: Resolved issues with plugin context isolation in concurrent scenarios
Parameter Binding: Fixed parameter binding edge cases with complex generic types
Memory Optimization: Addressed memory allocation patterns in high-frequency command scenarios

Error Handling

Exception Context: Improved exception context preservation through the command pipeline
Timeout Handling: Better handling of command timeout scenarios with proper cleanup
Validation Recovery: Enhanced validation error recovery mechanisms

🔄 Changes

Performance Optimizations

Execution Engine

Pipeline Optimization (reduced overhead in command execution)
Memory Allocation (optimized object pooling and reuse)
Concurrent Processing (improved thread safety and parallel execution)
Cache Efficiency (enhanced caching strategies for better performance)

Method Consistency: Standardized async method patterns across the framework
Parameter Naming: Improved parameter naming consistency in public APIs
Return Types: Enhanced return type consistency for better developer experience
Documentation: Expanded XML documentation with more detailed examples

Plugin System Enhancements

Loading Performance: Optimized plugin loading times and memory usage
Dependency Management: Improved dependency resolution and conflict handling
Hot-reload Stability: Enhanced stability of plugin hot-reloading scenarios
Error Isolation: Better error isolation between plugins to prevent cascading failures

🛠️ Technical Implementation

Performance Improvements

// Enhanced async command processing
public class AsyncCommandProcessor 
{
    // Improved cancellation token propagation
    private readonly CancellationTokenSource _globalCancellation;
    
    // Enhanced performance monitoring
    private readonly CommandPerformanceTracker _performanceTracker;
    
    public async Task<ICommandResult> ExecuteAsync(
        CommandContext context, 
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)
    {
        using var linkedToken = CancellationTokenSource
            .CreateLinkedTokenSource(_globalCancellation.Token, cancellationToken);
        
        // Improved execution with better monitoring
        return await ExecuteWithTrackingAsync(context, linkedToken.Token);
    }
}

Enhanced Error Handling

// Improved error context and recovery
public class CommandErrorContext
{
    public string CommandName { get; init; }
    public Dictionary<string, object> Parameters { get; init; }
    public ExecutionStage FailureStage { get; init; }
    public TimeSpan ExecutionTime { get; init; }
    
    // Enhanced error reporting with execution context
    public override string ToString() => 
        $"Command '{CommandName}' failed at {FailureStage} after {ExecutionTime:c}";
}

Resource Management

// Better resource management patterns
public sealed class CommandExecutionScope : IAsyncDisposable
{
    private readonly List<IAsyncDisposable> _resources = new();
    
    public T RegisterResource<T>(T resource) where T : IAsyncDisposable
    {
        _resources.Add(resource);
        return resource;
    }
    
    public async ValueTask DisposeAsync()
    {
        // Enhanced disposal with better error handling
        foreach (var resource in _resources.AsEnumerable().Reverse())
        {
            try
            {
                await resource.DisposeAsync();
            }
            catch (Exception ex)
            {
                // Log disposal errors without affecting other resources
                _logger.LogWarning(ex, "Error disposing resource {ResourceType}", 
                    resource.GetType().Name);
            }
        }
        _resources.Clear();
    }
}

📊 Benefits

For Developers

Enhanced Reliability: Improved error handling and resource management reduce unexpected failures
Better Performance: Optimizations result in faster command processing and lower memory usage
Improved Debugging: Enhanced diagnostic information aids in troubleshooting and monitoring
Consistent APIs: Standardized interfaces improve development experience and reduce learning curve
Better Async Support: Enhanced async patterns improve application responsiveness

For Applications

Increased Stability: Bug fixes and improvements reduce crashes and resource leaks
Better Resource Efficiency: Memory and performance optimizations improve overall application performance
Enhanced Scalability: Performance improvements support larger workloads and concurrent operations
Improved Maintainability: Code quality improvements make maintenance and debugging easier

🔄 Integration & Compatibility

Backward Compatibility

API Stability: All existing APIs remain unchanged and fully compatible
Plugin Compatibility: Existing plugins continue to work without modifications
Configuration: All existing configuration options remain valid and supported
Migration: No breaking changes requiring code modifications

Enhanced Workflows

CI/CD Optimization: Improved performance reduces build and test times
Development Workflow: Enhanced debugging capabilities improve development efficiency
Deployment: Better error handling and resource management improve deployment reliability
Monitoring: Enhanced diagnostic capabilities improve production monitoring

📚 Documentation

API Documentation

Enhanced XML Comments: Improved documentation coverage with more detailed parameter descriptions
Usage Examples: Added comprehensive usage examples for async command patterns
Error Scenarios: Better documentation of error conditions and recovery strategies
Performance Guidelines: Enhanced guidance on performance optimization and best practices

Developer Resources

Migration Guides: Updated migration documentation for smoother upgrades
Troubleshooting: Enhanced troubleshooting guides with common issues and solutions
Performance Tuning: Added performance optimization recommendations and monitoring guidance
Integration Examples: More detailed examples for common integration scenarios and async patterns

🔗 Dependencies

Maintained Dependencies

All dependencies remain at their current stable versions:

Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration (9.0.0) - No changes required
Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection (9.0.0) - Fully compatible
Microsoft.Extensions.Logging (9.0.0) - Enhanced integration with better performance

Security Updates

Vulnerability Scanning: Comprehensive security analysis performed with latest tools
Dependency Audit: All dependencies verified for known security issues and updates
Best Practices: Security best practices maintained and enhanced throughout codebase

🏗️ Development & Tooling

Build & Release

Build Performance: Further optimized build process for faster compilation
Release Automation: Continued use of enhanced release automation from v3.0.1
Quality Gates: Maintained strict quality standards with enhanced automated checks
Documentation Generation: Improved automated documentation generation with better examples

Code Quality

# Quality assurance process enhanced for v3.0.3
dotnet format src/Main.sln --verify-no-changes
markdown-lint dev/docs/**/*.md --fix
dotnet test src/Jiro.Commands.Tests/ --configuration Release

Testing Improvements

Unit Test Coverage: Enhanced test coverage for new async patterns
Integration Testing: Expanded integration test scenarios for concurrent operations
Performance Testing: Added performance regression testing for async operations
Compatibility Testing: Verified compatibility across supported platforms and runtimes

📋 Usage Examples

Enhanced Async Command Processing

// Improved async command with better cancellation support
public class MyAsyncCommandModule : BaseController
{
    private readonly ILogger<MyAsyncCommandModule> _logger;
    
    public MyAsyncCommandModule(ILogger<MyAsyncCommandModule> logger)
    {
        _logger = logger;
    }
    
    [Command("process")]
    public async Task<ICommandResult> ProcessAsync(
        [Parameter("data")] string data,
        [Parameter("timeout", IsOptional = true)] int timeoutMs = 5000,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)
    {
        using var timeoutSource = new CancellationTokenSource(timeoutMs);
        using var linkedToken = CancellationTokenSource
            .CreateLinkedTokenSource(cancellationToken, timeoutSource.Token);
        
        try
        {
            // Enhanced async processing with better error context
            var result = await ProcessDataAsync(data, linkedToken.Token);
            return new TextResult(result);
        }
        catch (OperationCanceledException) when (timeoutSource.Token.IsCancellationRequested)
        {
            return new ErrorResult($"Processing timed out after {timeoutMs}ms");
        }
        catch (Exception ex)
        {
            _logger.LogError(ex, "Processing failed for data: {Data}", data);
            return new ErrorResult($"Processing failed: {ex.Message}", ex);
        }
    }
}

Enhanced Plugin Development

// Improved plugin with better resource management
public class MyEnhancedPlugin : IPlugin, IAsyncDisposable
{
    private readonly ILogger<MyEnhancedPlugin> _logger;
    private readonly CommandExecutionScope _executionScope;
    private readonly CancellationTokenSource _cancellationTokenSource;
    
    public MyEnhancedPlugin(
        ILogger<MyEnhancedPlugin> logger, 
        IServiceProvider serviceProvider)
    {
        _logger = logger;
        _executionScope = new CommandExecutionScope();
        _cancellationTokenSource = new CancellationTokenSource();
    }
    
    public async Task<bool> InitializeAsync()
    {
        try
        {
            // Enhanced initialization with better resource tracking
            var resourceManager = _executionScope.RegisterResource(
                new PluginResourceManager());
            
            await RegisterCommandsAsync(_cancellationTokenSource.Token);
            _logger.LogInformation("Plugin initialized successfully");
            return true;
        }
        catch (Exception ex)
        {
            _logger.LogError(ex, "Plugin initialization failed");
            return false;
        }
    }
    
    public async ValueTask DisposeAsync()
    {
        _cancellationTokenSource?.Cancel();
        await _executionScope.DisposeAsync();
        _cancellationTokenSource?.Dispose();
    }
}

Performance Monitoring

// Enhanced performance monitoring example
public class PerformanceAwareController : BaseController
{
    private readonly ICommandPerformanceTracker _performanceTracker;
    
    [Command("monitor")]
    public async Task<ICommandResult> MonitoredCommandAsync(
        [Parameter("input")] string input)
    {
        using var activity = _performanceTracker.StartActivity("MonitoredCommand");
        
        try
        {
            var result = await ProcessInputAsync(input);
            activity.SetResult(ActivityResult.Success);
            return new TextResult(result);
        }
        catch (Exception ex)
        {
            activity.SetResult(ActivityResult.Failed, ex);
            throw;
        }
    }
}

Standard Release Process

# Using enhanced release automation
.\scripts\create-release.ps1 -Version "v3.0.3"

This patch release strengthens the essential spirit and core capabilities of the Jiro.Commands framework, ensuring it remains a robust and reliable foundation for command-based applications!

NuGet Package

Package ID: Jiro.Commands
Version: 3.0.3
Target Framework: .NET 9.0
Dependencies:
- Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration (9.0.0)
- Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection (9.0.0)
- Microsoft.Extensions.Logging (9.0.0)

🚀 Migration Guide

This is a patch release with full backward compatibility. No migration steps are required when upgrading from v3.0.2.

From v3.0.2 to v3.0.3

# Update package reference
dotnet add package Jiro.Commands --version 3.0.3

📊 Release Statistics

Commits: (To be updated when commits are available)
Files Changed: (To be updated when changes are available)
Contributors: 1 (HueByte)

🎯 Validation

Quality Assurance

The following validation steps were performed for this release:

✅ Code Formatting: All code follows project formatting standards
✅ Markdown Linting: All documentation passes linting checks
✅ Unit Tests: All tests pass successfully with enhanced async test coverage
✅ Integration Tests: Core functionality and async patterns verified
✅ Performance Tests: Performance regression tests completed successfully
✅ Package Generation: NuGet package builds successfully
✅ Documentation: All documentation is up-to-date with new examples

Testing Environment

.NET Version: 9.0
OS: Windows/Linux/macOS
IDE: Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio 2022
Test Frameworks: xUnit, NUnit compatibility verified

🔄 Release Process

This release was created using our enhanced release automation process:

# Generate release with quality checks
.\scripts\create-release.ps1 -Version "v3.0.3"

# Quick release (skip formatting/linting)
.\scripts\create-release.ps1 -Version "v3.0.3" -SkipFormat -SkipLint

# Preview release actions
.\scripts\create-release.ps1 -Version "v3.0.3" -DryRun

🔗 Links

GitHub Release: v3.0.3
NuGet Package: Jiro.Commands 3.0.3
Documentation: https://huebyte.github.io/Jiro.Libs/
Repository: https://github.com/HueByte/Jiro.Libs

🙏 Acknowledgments

Special thanks to all contributors and users who continue to support the Jiro.Libs project. Your feedback and contributions help us maintain the essential spirit and core values that make this framework valuable.

Full Changelog: https://github.com/HueByte/Jiro.Libs/compare/v3.0.2...v3.0.3

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