Release Notes: Version 0.3 – December 2024

Release Notes: Version 0.3 – January 2025

New Features

• Comment Support:
  Added the ability to include comments within BPMN diagrams, enhancing clarity and documentation.

• DSL Rule Enforcement:
  Implemented strict rule enforcement in the DSL parser to ensure diagrams comply with defined syntax and standards.

• Syntax Error Handling:
  Introduced error handling for syntax-related issues, providing feedback for easier debugging.

• Expanded BPMN Elements:
  Added support for more BPMN elements, broadening the range of diagrams that can be created.

• Pools and Lanes:
  Introduced pools and lanes to BPMN diagrams, improving support for process visualization and organizational context.

Improvements

• Refactoring and Optimization:
  Performed general codebase refactoring for better readability and maintainability.

• Performance Enhancements:
  Improved overall parsing and rendering performance, ensuring a smoother user experience.

Known Issues

• DSL Validation Messages:
  Error messages for invalid DSL rules could benefit from more detailed descriptions. Improvements are planned for upcoming releases.

• Complex Layouts:
  Rendering of complex layouts with nested pools and lanes may occasionally result in suboptimal alignment. Further optimization is under development.

v0.2

Release Notes: Version 0.2 – November 2024

New Features:

• Enhanced Layouting: Significant improvements to node layout, ensuring better positioning and alignment for clearer BPMN visualization.
• Extended DSL Language: The parser now supports an enhanced DSL language for greater flexibility and expressiveness.
• Export Formats: Added support for exporting BPMN diagrams in PNG, SVG, or PDF formats by passing an additional argument after the file name.

Bug Fixes:

• Layout Improvements: Refined handling of bend points for smoother and more accurate connections between nodes.

Known Issues:

• Bend Point Routing: Routing of bend points can still be suboptimal in some cases. Further refinements are planned in future updates.
• XML Output Formatting: Minor inconsistencies in the XML output formatting remain under investigation and will be addressed in a later release.

v0.1

Release Notes: Version 0.1 – October 2024

New Features:

BPMN Parser Initialization: The parser now accepts a string parameter for the file name, with support for .txt file types.
Node Layout: The parser can successfully layout nodes, providing the initial foundation for BPMN visualization.

Bug Fixes:

N/A in this release.

Known Issues:

Edge Connection Accuracy: Currently, the edges between nodes connect at the middle of the nodes rather than aligning with the correct entry/exit points. This issue is being addressed and will be fixed in an upcoming version.