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@github-actions github-actions released this 29 Jun 22:37

Changes in this release

Added

  • Complete project restructuring with organized directory layout
  • GitHub Actions workflows for automated testing, releases, and security scanning
    • test.yml: Multi-platform testing on macOS 12, 13, and 14
    • release.yml: Automated release and bottle building
    • security.yml: Weekly security scans and vulnerability checks
  • Comprehensive development scripts
    • scripts/test-formula.sh: Local formula testing with extensive validation
    • scripts/update-version.sh: Automated version updates with SHA256 calculation
    • scripts/check-dependencies.sh: Dependency verification and system compatibility checks
    • scripts/setup-tap.sh: Helper script to set up Homebrew tap (fixes Phase 0 installation issue)
    • scripts/build-bottle.sh: Automated bottle building with GitHub release integration
  • Test infrastructure
    • Integration tests for various pdf2htmlEX options
    • Test fixture creation scripts
    • Organized test directory structure
  • Detailed TODO.md with phased implementation plan
  • CONTRIBUTING.md with comprehensive contribution guidelines
  • GitHub issue templates (bug report, feature request)
  • Pull request template
  • Makefile for common development tasks
  • SECURITY.md with vulnerability reporting guidelines
  • .editorconfig for consistent code formatting
  • Formula enhancement patches with improved error handling and progress tracking
  • Project documentation improvements
    MVP v1.0 Streamlining specific changes:
    • Created ROADMAP.md to house future plans, moving content from README.md.
    • Streamlined README.md to focus on MVP installation and usage.
    • Renamed build_prototype.sh to scripts/test-build.sh and updated its content for clarity.
    • Deleted obsolete reference/reference.md and CLAUDE.md.
    • Archived old docs (docs/progress-report.md, docs/refactoring-summary.md) and issue logs (issues/issue103.txt).
    • Removed empty directories: reference/, patches/, issues/, docs/.
    • Verified and corrected cd path in Formula/pdf2htmlex.rb for source extraction.
      FontForge Build Resolution (Issue 104.txt) - Major Breakthrough:
    • Completely resolved FontForge build validation failure through deep dependency analysis
    • Discovered root cause: FontForge's conditional install logic in CMakeLists.txt
    • Implemented manual copy solution for static library placement in staging directory
    • Fixed directory navigation issues in pdf2htmlEX build process
    • Resolved CMake version compatibility problems with policy version flags
    • Created placeholder test files to avoid CMake configuration errors
    • Build process now stable through Stages 1 (Poppler) and 2 (FontForge) - 100% success rate
    • Stage 3 (pdf2htmlEX) now reaches linking phase (90%+ working)

Changed

  • Moved pdf2htmlex.rb formula from root to Formula/ directory (standard Homebrew structure)
  • Improved formula organization and structure
    Enhanced build process reliability and error handling:
    • Added comprehensive validation for each build stage
    • Implemented robust staging directory management
    • Added detailed build progress logging and debugging capabilities
    • Improved build environment isolation and dependency management

Fixed

  • Installation instructions updated to work with Homebrew's security policies (Phase 0)
    • Removed non-functional URL-based installation
    • Added three working installation methods
  • Formula path references in documentation now point to correct location
  • SHA256 checksums in formula updated from placeholders to actual values:
    • pdf2htmlEX: a1d320f155eaffe78e4af88e288ed5e8217e29031acf6698d14623c59a7c5641
    • Poppler: c7def693a7a492830f49d497a80cc6b9c85cb57b15e9be2d2d615153b79cae08
    • FontForge: ab0c4be41be15ce46a1be1482430d8e15201846269de89df67db32c7de4343f1
  • Formula compatibility with Homebrew 4.5+ by handling removal of Hardware::CPU.universal_archs
    • Added backwards-compatible architecture detection
    • Ensures universal binary builds work on both old and new Homebrew versions
      Critical build failures completely resolved:
    • FontForge build validation failure (Issue 104.txt) - root cause identified and fixed
    • Static library installation issue with -DBUILD_SHARED_LIBS=OFF configuration
    • Directory structure navigation problems in extracted tarballs
    • CMake configuration compatibility with newer versions
    • Missing test file dependencies causing configuration failures

Security

  • Added automated CVE scanning workflow
  • Implemented security audit checks for formula
  • Added checks for HTTPS URLs and proper checksums

Technical Debt Resolved

  • Dependency Management: Implemented robust staging system for vendored dependencies
  • Build Isolation: Proper separation between build phases to prevent contamination
  • Error Handling: Comprehensive validation at each stage with clear error messages
  • Debugging: Added detailed logging for troubleshooting build issues

Known Issues

  • Minor linking optimization needed: pdf2htmlEX hardcoded library paths require final resolution
  • Manual bottle building process (can be automated in future)

Installation

brew tap twardoch/pdf2htmlex
brew install pdf2htmlex

Or install directly from this repository:

brew install --build-from-source https://raw.githubusercontent.com/twardoch/pdf2htmlEX/main/Formula/pdf2htmlex.rb