0.11.57

Release Notes

New Features

• Self-Contained App Bundling: Added BundleKBean for creating self-contained applications using jpackage and jlink tools.
• Git Operations: Added getLatestTag() method to JkGit class for retrieving the latest tag from a Git repository.

Improvements

• Initialization Logic: Fixed incorrect method reference from preInitMethodsOf to postInitMethodsOf.
• App KBean: Improved robustness and error handling for app installation and management.
• Dependency Resolution: Refactored dependency resolution with clearer context information in logs.
• Code Quality: Migrated codebase to use Java 21 constructs and modern syntax.
• Documentation: Enhanced Javadoc with cleaner syntax and better annotations.

Enhancements

• Java Version Checking: Added warnings for unsupported Java versions below 21 in shell and PowerShell scripts.
• IDE Compatibility: Changed exception to warning when no child base is found, improving IDE integration.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed initialization logic issues across core and plugin modules.
• Improved error handling in app building and installation processes.