Hardcoded version hash causes version synchronization issues

[wuzhiguocarter]

Problem Statement

The current implementation of the OpenAI Apps SDK uses hardcoded version hashes in several locations, which causes significant version synchronization issues across different components and environments.

Current Issues

1. Hardcoded Version Hashes: Version hashes are hardcoded in multiple files, making it difficult to maintain version consistency.
2. Manual Updates Required: Any version update requires manually updating multiple files across the codebase.
3. Environment-Specific Issues: Different environments (development, staging, production) may end up with different version hashes due to manual update errors.
4. CI/CD Pipeline Complexity: The build and deployment process becomes complex due to the need to track and update version hashes manually.

Affected Components

• Package.json files
• Docker build files
• Documentation files
• Example applications

Proposed Solution

Implement a dynamic version management system that:

1. Centralized Version Control: Maintain version information in a single source of truth (e.g., version.js or package.json).
2. Automated Version Updates: Use scripts or build tools to automatically update version references across all files.
3. Environment-Specific Versions: Allow for environment-specific version configurations while maintaining consistency.
4. Semantic Versioning: Follow semantic versioning principles to ensure proper version incrementing.

Implementation Steps

1. Create a version management utility
2. Replace hardcoded version hashes with dynamic references
3. Update build scripts to use the version management utility
4. Add version validation in CI/CD pipeline
5. Update documentation to reflect the new version management process

Benefits

• Reduced Human Error: Eliminate manual version updates that can lead to inconsistencies.
• Improved Developer Experience: Simplify the version update process for developers.
• Better CI/CD Reliability: Ensure consistent versioning across all environments.
• Easier Maintenance: Centralized version control makes maintenance much simpler.

This change will significantly improve the maintainability and reliability of the OpenAI Apps SDK.

[katia-openai]

Hi @wuzhiguocarter, thanks for raising the issue. We pushed a new update last week that should solve it! Closing this, but feel free to re-open if you see any more issues.