# FilterMate v2.0.0 - Release Checklist ✓

**Date**: December 7, 2024  
**Status**: ✅ RELEASED

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## Pre-Release Checklist ✓

- [x] Version number updated in `metadata.txt` (2.0.0)
- [x] Changelog updated in `CHANGELOG.md` with v2.0.0 section
- [x] Changelog updated in `metadata.txt`
- [x] About section updated in `metadata.txt`
- [x] Release notes created (`RELEASE_NOTES_v2.0.0.md`)
- [x] All critical bugs documented and fixed
- [x] Test suite passing

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## Release Process ✓

### 1. Version Files Updated ✓
- `metadata.txt`: version=2.0.0
- `CHANGELOG.md`: Added v2.0.0 section with comprehensive release notes
- All references to v1.9 updated to v2.0

### 2. Git Operations ✓
```bash
✓ git add metadata.txt CHANGELOG.md
✓ git commit -m "release: FilterMate v2.0.0 - Production Release"
✓ git tag -a v2.0.0 -m "FilterMate v2.0.0 - Production Release"
✓ git push origin main
✓ git push origin v2.0.0
```

**Commit**: 7883cb9  
**Tag**: v2.0.0  
**Branch**: main

### 3. Distribution Package Created ✓
```
File: filter_mate_v2.0.0.zip
Location: /plugins/filter_mate_v2.0.0.zip
Size: 2.8 MB
Files: 176
```

**Exclusions applied**:
- `.git/` directory
- `__pycache__/` directories
- `.github/` directory
- `.serena/` directory
- Test cache files
- Development scripts (compile_ui.bat, etc.)
- Backup files

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## What's Included in v2.0.0

### Critical Bug Fixes
1. **Undo/Redo Functionality** - Fully restored with HistoryManager integration
2. **Field Selection** - All fields now visible (including "id", "fid")
3. **SQLite Lock Errors** - Eliminated with retry mechanism
4. **Buffer Operations** - Robust 5-strategy geometry repair

### Performance Improvements
- 2.5x faster multi-predicate queries
- Optimized predicate ordering
- Short-circuit evaluation

### UI/UX Enhancements
- Enhanced theme support
- Improved error messages
- Better visual feedback
- Consistent styling

### Documentation
- Comprehensive release notes
- New troubleshooting guides
- Test suite documentation
- Developer onboarding

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## Release Artifacts

### Files Created
1. ✅ `RELEASE_NOTES_v2.0.0.md` - Detailed release notes for users
2. ✅ `filter_mate_v2.0.0.zip` - Distribution package (2.8 MB)
3. ✅ `create_release_zip.py` - Automated packaging script
4. ✅ Git tag `v2.0.0` - Version marker in repository

### GitHub Release (Next Steps)
To create GitHub release:
1. Go to https://github.com/sducournau/filter_mate/releases
2. Click "Draft a new release"
3. Select tag: v2.0.0
4. Title: FilterMate v2.0.0 - Production Release
5. Copy content from `RELEASE_NOTES_v2.0.0.md`
6. Attach `filter_mate_v2.0.0.zip`
7. Mark as "Latest release"
8. Publish release

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## QGIS Plugin Repository Submission

To submit to QGIS Plugin Repository:
1. Go to https://plugins.qgis.org/
2. Login with credentials
3. Navigate to "My Plugins" → "FilterMate"
4. Click "Upload new version"
5. Upload `filter_mate_v2.0.0.zip`
6. Verify metadata is correct
7. Submit for approval

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## Post-Release Tasks

### Immediate
- [ ] Create GitHub release with ZIP attachment
- [ ] Submit to QGIS Plugin Repository
- [ ] Announce on QGIS forums/social media
- [ ] Update README.md badges (if any)

### Short-term
- [ ] Monitor for bug reports
- [ ] Respond to user feedback
- [ ] Update documentation based on questions
- [ ] Plan v2.1 features

### Documentation Updates
- [ ] Update screenshots if UI changed
- [ ] Record demo video (optional)
- [ ] Update wiki pages (if any)

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## Version Numbers Reference

- **Previous**: v1.9.1
- **Current**: v2.0.0
- **Next**: v2.1.0 (planned)

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## Key Statistics

### Code Metrics
- Total files in distribution: 176
- Package size: 2.8 MB
- Test coverage: 450+ lines of tests
- Documentation files: 15+ guides

### Development Effort
- Critical bugs fixed: 4 major issues
- Performance improvements: 2.5x speedup
- New features: Multi-strategy geometry repair
- Code refactoring: Extensive signal and state management

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## Success Criteria ✓

- [x] No breaking changes for users
- [x] All critical bugs fixed
- [x] Performance maintained or improved
- [x] Documentation complete
- [x] Tests passing
- [x] Clean git history
- [x] Distribution package created
- [x] Version numbers consistent

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## Notes

- This is a **STABLE** release suitable for production use
- No PostgreSQL dependency (optional for performance)
- Backward compatible with v1.9.x
- Clean upgrade path for all users

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## Contact

**Maintainer**: Simon Ducournau  
**Email**: simon.ducournau+filter_mate@gmail.com  
**Repository**: https://github.com/sducournau/filter_mate  
**Issues**: https://github.com/sducournau/filter_mate/issues

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**Status**: ✅ Release v2.0.0 complete and ready for distribution!
