dbfread2 v0.1.0 - Modern Python DBF Reader

🚀 A complete modernization of the dbfread library for Python 3.12+

dbfread2 is a modern rewrite of the popular dbfread library, focusing on type safety, modern Python features, and developer experience.

🎯 Key Features

• ✨ Full Python 3.12+ support with type hints
• 📁 Native pathlib.Path support for all file operations
• 🛠️ Modern development tools (ruff, mypy, mise-en-place)
• 📚 New MkDocs-based documentation
• 🔒 Enhanced error handling and type safety

🔄 Breaking Changes

1. Python Version: Requires Python 3.12+
2. Parameter Renames:
   • recfactory → record_factory
   • lowernames → lowercase_names
   • parserclass → parser_class
3. Import Changes: Package renamed from dbfread to dbfread2

🗑️ Removed

• Support for Python versions below 3.12
• Legacy configuration files (.flake8, tox.ini)
• Deprecated functions and compatibility layers
• Old documentation format (RST files)