v0.0.4
Release Notes for SatCom Forecast v0.0.4
๐จ Critical Fixes
Fixed Asyncio Blocking Operations Error
- Issue: Home Assistant was throwing asyncio blocking operations errors during integration startup
- Root Cause: The integration was using blocking file I/O, IMAP, and SMTP operations in async contexts
- Solution: Converted all blocking operations to async equivalents:
- Replaced with for file operations
- Replaced with for IMAP operations
- Replaced with for SMTP operations
- Added proper keywords throughout the codebase
Fixed Infinite Loop in Text Splitting
- Issue: Integration would hang indefinitely when processing certain text splitting scenarios
- Root Cause: Negative or zero character limits caused infinite loops in the text splitting algorithm
- Solution: Added proper validation and safety checks:
- Minimum safe limit validation (17 characters minimum)
- Fallback to device defaults for invalid limits
- Safety checks in function
- Proper handling of empty text input
๐ง Technical Improvements
Enhanced Error Handling
- Added comprehensive error handling for IMAP connection failures
- Improved SMTP error reporting and recovery
- Better logging for debugging integration issues
- Graceful fallbacks for edge cases
Code Quality Improvements
- Converted all I/O operations to async patterns following Home Assistant best practices
- Added proper exception handling throughout the codebase
- Improved logging with debug information for troubleshooting
- Enhanced code documentation and type hints
๐ฆ Dependency Updates
New Dependencies
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- For async file operations
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- For async IMAP operations
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- For async SMTP operations
Removed Dependencies
- Removed problematic third-party async libraries that caused permission issues in Home Assistant containers
๐งช Testing Improvements
New Test Suite
- Added comprehensive text length and splitting tests ()
- Tests cover device character limits (ZOLEO 200 chars, InReach 160 chars)
- Tests for custom character limit overrides
- Tests for edge cases and boundary conditions
- Tests for text utilization and word boundary protection
Test Coverage
- Device type default limits
- Custom limit priority overrides
- Part numbering overhead calculations
- Empty and short text handling
- Very long text splitting scenarios
- Different format types (summary, compact, full)
๐ Migration Notes
For Existing Users
- No configuration changes required - all existing configurations will continue to work
- Automatic migration - the integration will automatically update to use async operations
- Improved reliability - fewer crashes and hanging issues
For New Users
- Enhanced setup experience with better error messages
- More robust IMAP and SMTP connection handling
- Improved debugging capabilities
๐ Bug Fixes
- Fixed integration startup failures due to asyncio blocking operations
- Fixed infinite loops in text splitting algorithm
- Fixed IndexError when processing empty text
- Fixed permission issues with third-party async libraries
- Improved error handling for network timeouts and connection failures
๐ Performance Improvements
- Faster startup - No more blocking operations during integration initialization
- Better resource utilization - Proper async I/O prevents event loop blocking
- Improved reliability - More robust error handling and recovery
๐ Debugging Enhancements
- Added comprehensive debug logging throughout the codebase
- Better error messages for troubleshooting
- Debug service for enabling/disabling debug logging at runtime
- Detailed logging of IMAP and SMTP operations
๐ Known Issues
- None reported in this release
๐ฎ Future Enhancements
- Enhanced text splitting algorithms for better character utilization
- Additional device type support
- Improved forecast parsing and formatting
- Enhanced error recovery mechanisms
๐ Support
For issues, questions, or feature requests:
- GitHub Issues: https://github.com/clayauld/satcom-forecast/issues
- Documentation: https://github.com/clayauld/satcom-forecast
Previous Versions
Version 0.0.2
- Initial public release
- Basic IMAP/SMTP functionality
- NOAA weather forecast integration
- Device-specific character limits
Version 0.0.1
- Initial development release
- Core functionality implementation
Full Changelog: Compare v0.0.3...v0.0.4
Download: v0.0.4.zip
Note: Version numbers have been automatically updated to 0.0.4 in the release artifacts.