Release v0.5.0 - Professional Logging & Auto-Watch Enhancements #2
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β¨ MAJOR MILESTONE: Extension ready for production stress testing π― Documentation Excellence: - Dual README strategy (GitHub vs VS Marketplace) - Complete USER_GUIDE.md with ExtractβEditβWatchβSync workflow - Comprehensive CONFIGURATION.md with 5 real-world scenarios - Professional CONTRIBUTING.md showcasing 63-test architecture - Clean CHANGELOG.md with proper versioning π¨ Professional Branding: - Consistent headers across all docs with both logos - Asset organization with proper paths - Automated README switching for publishing π Real-World Validation: - 117+ marketplace installs and growing - Large file testing (50MB+ Excel files) - Complex Power Query toolkit (31 user-defined functions) - Enterprise edge cases (QueryTable vs DataMashup formats) - DevContainer + Windows dual testing workflow π§ Technical Excellence: - 63 comprehensive tests (100% pass rate) - Cross-platform CI/CD (Ubuntu, Windows, macOS) - Proper error handling and graceful fallbacks - Professional publishing automation Ready for production stress testing with MedAR toolkit! οΏ½οΏ½
Major Production Fixes: - Fixed hardcoded customXml scanning (now scans ALL files) - Dynamic DataMashup location detection for large files - Perfect round-trip sync for 50MB+ Excel files - Resolved MESCIUS Excel Viewer conflict (not our extension) Logging System Modernization: - Added logLevel setting (none/error/warn/info/verbose/debug) - Automatic migration from legacy verboseMode/debugMode - Level-based log filtering with backward compatibility - Enhanced Apply Recommended Defaults for dev containers Code Quality Improvements: - Enhanced error handling for large files - Improved function context logging ([functionName] prefixes) - Better Windows file watching (Chokidar-only approach) - Cross-platform extension installation script Testing Infrastructure: - Comprehensive testing notes documenting all fixes - Windows host environment validation - Dev container compatibility improvements Status: Last known good state before logging refactoring Ready for production release with 100+ existing users
- Add complete logging audit (89 instances analyzed) - Document critical issues: 96.6% of logs not level-aware - Provide systematic implementation roadmap - Update project plan with logging system completion strategy - Improve .gitignore to exclude generated files (*_PowerQuery.m, *.backup.*, debug folders) - Clean up test fixtures (remove generated and temporary files) - Ready for Phase 1: Fix 10 critical console.error calls
β FIXED: Test suite timeouts resolved (63/63 tests passing in 17s) - Fixed toggleWatch hanging by adding Promise.resolve() for async command completion - Added test environment detection to prevent file dialogs blocking automation - Implemented isTestEnvironment() with NODE_ENV, VSCODE_TEST_ENV, and Jest/Mocha detection π‘οΈ SAFETY: Hard-fail data protection implemented - Replaced dangerous file picker with safety-first approach in syncToExcel() - Added comprehensive error messaging for missing Excel files - Prevents accidental data destruction from wrong file selection - HARD STOP instead of 'helpful' file picker when Excel file not found π TESTING: Updated documentation and test status tracking - Enhanced TESTING_NOTES with critical issue status updates - Documented data safety warnings and fixes - Cleaned up redundant documentation (removed CONFIGURATION_NEW.md) π― IMPACT: - All 63 tests now pass reliably without hanging - Extension safe for production use with data protection - No more test environment blocking on user dialogs - Professional development workflow established Co-developed with GitHub Copilot for rapid iteration and comprehensive testing.
β FIXED: GitHub Actions now trigger on release/** branches - Updated workflow triggers to include 'release/**' pattern - Enables CI/CD pipeline for our release/v0.5.0 branch - Will run comprehensive test suite (63 tests) across all platforms - Cross-platform validation: Ubuntu, Windows, macOS with Node 18,20 π― IMPACT: - Automatic testing on every push to release branch - VSIX artifact generation for release candidates - Platform compatibility validation - Professional CI/CD workflow for v0.5.0 release This should trigger our first CI run on the release branch! π
β¨ DevOps Enhancements: - Added Git Bash as default terminal with branch/user display - Created comprehensive keyboard shortcuts for build/test/git ops - Enhanced VS Code settings for auto-save, format-on-save, smart commits - Added launch configurations for debugging οΏ½ CI/CD Improvements: - Updated GitHub Actions matrix from Node 18/20 to Node 22/24 - Should resolve VS Code download timeouts and command registration timing - Release branch triggers now working properly οΏ½ Test Infrastructure: - All 63 tests passing locally on Node 24 - Enhanced test fixtures and debug extraction - Comprehensive coverage across all v0.5.0 features Ready to validate Node 22/24 compatibility in CI! οΏ½
β¨ Automated Release Workflow: - οΏ½ Pre-release builds from release branches (0.5.0-rc.X) - οΏ½οΈ Official releases from manual tags (v0.5.0) - οΏ½ Auto-publish to VS Code Marketplace on main merges - οΏ½ Multiple VSIX flavors (dev/prerelease/stable) οΏ½ Smart Version Management: - Semantic commit analysis (feat:/fix:/breaking:) - Auto-changelog generation from git history - Intelligent version bumping based on changes - Build number tracking for CI artifacts οΏ½ Release Strategy: - Development: Feature branch pushes - Marketplace: Main branch merges Ready to revolutionize releases! οΏ½
- Release builds now skip full test suite (already run in CI) - Keeps lint + type checking for safety - Faster release builds = quicker releases! β‘
- Add contents: write permission for creating releases - Add packages: read permission for artifacts - Resolves Error 403: Resource not accessible by integration
- Add Release Automation Pipeline section with full workflow - Add GitHub CLI Integration for real-time monitoring - Add Smart Version Management with conventional commits - Add collapsible sections for better organization - Update project structure with automation files - Add pro developer workflow tips and debugging guides All the enterprise-grade automation goodness! οΏ½
οΏ½ ALL 71 TESTS PASSING - Major breakthrough release! β¨ NEW FEATURES: - Excel Power Query Symbols system with auto-installation - Excel.CurrentWorkbook(), Excel.Workbook() IntelliSense support - Power Query Language Server integration with race condition fixes οΏ½ CRITICAL FIXES: - Auto-save performance crisis resolved (keystroke-level sync eliminated) - Intelligent debouncing based on Excel file size (not .m file size) - Large file handling: 8000ms debounce for 60MB+ Excel files οΏ½ TEST EXCELLENCE: - 71/71 tests passing across all platforms - VS Code Test Explorer auto-compilation - Eliminated test hangs and file dialog blocking - Comprehensive command registration validationβ οΈ CONFIGURATION WARNING: DO NOT enable VS Code auto-save + Extension auto-watch together Recommended: files.autoSave=off + extension file watching οΏ½ DOCUMENTATION: - Updated testing notes with performance breakthrough - Configuration best practices documented - Excel symbols installation guide added
- Add 100ms delay before checking command registration on macOS Node.js 24 - Ensures extension activation is complete before command validation - Fixes failing test: 'Watch commands are registered and callable' - All 71 tests now pass across all platforms Resolves: macOS Node.js 24 CI/CD pipeline failure in GitHub Actions
- Add beta/nightly download section to README - Include latest pre-release badge with direct link - Create comprehensive BETA_DOWNLOADS.md guide - Improve release notes with multiple install options - Add command-line download examples - Link beta downloads from main documentation Makes RC releases more discoverable for users wanting early access
β¦atch, and comprehensive documentation β¨ Enhanced Features: - Professional emoji-enhanced logging system (οΏ½οΏ½βΉοΈββ οΈ β) - Configurable auto-watch limits (watchAlways.maxFiles: 1-100, default 25) - Improved VS Code emoji detection for better UX οΏ½ Documentation Updates: - Updated README sources in docs/ with all v0.5.0 features - Fixed README management workflow and package.json scripts - Comprehensive GitHub Actions release automation - Professional marketplace publishing guides οΏ½ Infrastructure: - Corrected Visual Studio Marketplace publishing workflow - Enhanced GitHub Actions with conditional marketplace deployment - Proper documentation archival and organization - Ready for RC testing and marketplace publication All features tested and validated for marketplace release.
οΏ½ Fixed Issues: - Renamed 'watchAlways.maxFiles' β 'watchAlwaysMaxFiles' to resolve VS Code setting validation - VS Code cannot handle nested property names when parent is already defined as boolean - Setting now properly accepts numeric input (1-100, default 25) - Eliminates 'Value must be a number' error in extension settings οΏ½ Technical Changes: - Updated package.json configuration property name - Updated extension.ts to use correct setting key - Tested with npm run dev-install β working perfectly Ready for RC8 build and final marketplace release! οΏ½
οΏ½ New GitHub Actions RC numbering system: - Should create v0.5.0-rc.9 (next sequential RC based on existing git tags) - New logic looks at existing tags instead of run_number for proper sequencing - Validates smart RC increment for future v0.6.0-rc.1 starting fresh Minor change: Added comment to extension.ts to trigger build
β¦tract/sync) | final RC for v0.5.0 release candidate (all tests passing, ready for PR)
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Excel Power Query Editor v0.5.0 - Release Ready! π
π Release Summary
Version: 0.5.0
Release Date: July 20, 2025
Status: β Ready for Marketplace Publication
π― Major Features
π Changes Summary
watchAlways.maxFilessetting for auto-watch performanceπ§ͺ Testing Status
π Documentation Updated
π― Ready for Marketplace Publication
This release is fully prepared for VS Code Marketplace with: