v0.2.1 | Encrypted PDF Fixes

v0.2.1 Release

This release fixes critical encrypted PDF support issues and improves CI/CD pipeline reliability.

🐛 Bug Fixes

• Encrypted stream decoding (PR #2 and #3)
  • Fixed decryption ordering - must happen before decompression
  • Fixed encryption handler initialization timing
  • Added Form XObject encryption support
  • PDFOxide now works with password-protected PDFs in production
• CI/CD pipeline fixes - Improved build reliability

🏆 Community Contributors

🥇 @threebeanbags - Huge thanks for PRs #2 and #3 fixing encrypted PDF support! 🔐

• PR #2 identified critical ordering issue - decryption before decompression
• PR #3 went deeper: encryption handler timing and Form XObject support
• These fixes made PDFOxide actually work with password-protected PDFs in production
• 💪🎉

✅ Verification

• All encryption tests pass
• Password-protected PDF handling validated
• CI/CD pipeline reliability improved

📥 Installation

Rust (crates.io)

cargo add pdf_oxide

Python (PyPI)

pip install pdf_oxide

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Release Date: December 15, 2025
Branch: main
Tag: v0.2.1
Closes: #2, #3