1.4.0

New Features

1. FFmpeg Codec Support

• Added support for the following additional codecs:
  • libvpx (VP8/VP9)
  • libopus (Opus audio codec)
  • libx264 (H.264/AVC)
  • libx265 (H.265/HEVC)
  • libdav1d (AV1 decoder)

2. Software Version Updates

• Ghostscript: Upgraded to 10.04.0.
• ImageMagick: Upgraded to 7.1.1-41.
• FFmpeg: Upgraded to 7.1.
• ExifTool: Upgraded to 13.00.

3. Dependencies

• Added the following dependencies in the Dockerfile:
  • libimage-exiftool-perl
  • python3-psutil
• Improved package management with autoremove for better cleanup.

4. Test Enhancements

• Migrated test_installation.py to pytest for improved readability and maintainability.
• Expanded test logic to cover updated dependencies.

5. Dynamic Resource Management

• Introduced dynamic ImageMagick policy configuration based on:
  • Container memory limits.
  • Number of service instances.

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Bug Fixes

1. XML Configuration

• Enhanced error handling in:
  • update_facility_paths:
    • Added logic to create missing XML elements.
    • Included debug messages for updated paths.
  • handle_office_facility:
    • Improved handling of missing path elements.
    • Added debug messages for successful updates.

2. Graceful Shutdown

• Ensured application calls sys.exit(0) after handling KeyboardInterrupt for smoother shutdowns.

3. Error Handling

• Improved validation for:
  • Missing or malformed VOLUMES_INFO environment variables.
  • Missing process IDs in stop_service_client.

4. Path Adjustments

• Adjusted PYTHONPATH in test_health_check.py to include the project root.

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Summary

This release delivers significant updates, including:

• Expanded codec support for FFmpeg.
• Version upgrades for Ghostscript, ImageMagick, FFmpeg, and ExifTool.
• Dynamic ImageMagick policy configuration based on container memory.
• Improved error handling in XML configuration and shutdown processes.
• Modernized testing infrastructure for better reliability.

These changes improve functionality, resource management, and overall application stability.