Pre-Release v0.5.0

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Pre-release v0.5.0

Overview

This pre-release focuses on improving the internal implementation of stdoc_printf, refining project structure, and enhancing build, documentation, and maintainability.

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Features

Buffered stdoc_printf

• Introduced a buffered implementation to reduce syscall overhead.
• Added extended format specifiers:
  • %i
  • %u
  • %X
  • %p
• Improved internal design and documentation for better extensibility.

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Improvements

• Reworked versioning system and updated version handling.
• Refactored stdoc_printf formatting logic.
• Introduced reusable macros for cleaner and more modular code.
• Updated Makefile:
  • Added hash integration
  • Improved build process
• Improved installation process:
  • Updated install path
  • Added sudo support where required
• Applied clang-format for consistent code style.
• Reduced warnings (e.g., unused variables, attributes).

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Project Structure

• Reorganized IO-related code into dedicated directories.
• Removed deprecated or unnecessary directories (e.g., libsrc).
• Improved module and submodule path handling.
• Cleaned up redundant files and legacy code.

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Documentation

• Updated and refined:
  • README.md
  • SECURITY.md
  • Installation notes
• Added:
  • Code of Conduct (Contributor Covenant)
  • Online C documentation resources
• Improved inline comments across the codebase.

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Fixes

• Corrected incorrect information in documentation.
• Fixed formatting inconsistencies.
• Adjusted return types and syscall usage in certain implementations.

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Miscellaneous

• Added Ko-fi username for funding support.
• Updated project naming to Standard Oc.
• General cleanup and formatting improvements across commits.

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Notes

• This is a pre-release, APIs and internal implementations may still change.
• Users should expect potential breaking changes before stable release.

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Summary

Pre-release v0.5.0 represents a significant step toward a more efficient and maintainable codebase, with a strong focus on:

• Performance (buffered IO)
• Code quality
• Project structure
• Developer experience

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