GoAnime Release Notes - Version 1.5

New Features & Enhancements

• Package / Library Support

  • GoAnime now provides a pkg module that can be imported as a library in other projects.
  • Allows developers to reuse the scraper, updater, and core logic without using the full binary.

• Updated dependencies and internal libraries
  Core dependencies have been upgraded for improved stability and compatibility:

  • go-ytdlp → v1.3.0
  • golang.org/x/net → v0.47.0
  • Other internal libraries: ansi, mattn/go-runewidth, objx, and more.

• Improved scraper engine

  • Enhanced AnimefireClient with more robust retry logic and better page detection.
  • Added additional unit tests for search functionality.
  • Improved handling of anime search requests to reduce failures.

• Enhanced updater module

  • Validates URLs and file paths more reliably.
  • Improved Windows and macOS update support.
  • Updater now handles fallback scenarios more gracefully.

• macOS build improvements

  • Separate binaries for amd64 and arm64 architectures.
  • Universal fallback binary included for updater compatibility.
  • Improved handling of temporary paths using os.TempDir().

• Documentation and test improvements

  • Standardized headings and formatting in test files.
  • Improved internal code comments and readability.

Fixes

• Update system fixes

  • Corrected file path handling on Windows and macOS.
  • Fixed version check logic during update validation.
  • Enhanced error handling and rollback for failed updates.

• Scraper and search fixes

  • Reduced errors and improved stability when fetching anime and episode data.