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Summary by Sourcery

Finalize the Version 4.2.0 changelog with an official release date and detailed entries.

New Features:

  • Provide early access to Kick.com streaming support with basic chat bot integration
  • Add support for JRiver Media Center and MixedInKey DJ software
  • Implement JSON-based configuration import/export for settings backup and sharing

Bug Fixes:

  • Fix Windows shutdown errors and hostname display issues
  • Resolve dropped messages in Twitch integration and various random edge-case bugs
  • Improve audio file format compatibility and special-character handling in track data

Enhancements:

  • Rebuild Discord integration for better reliability and MusicBrainz cover art via Rich Presence
  • Speed up artist information lookups by 3–4× using custom parallel fetchers
  • Reimplement MPRIS2 and Serato DJ live playlist handling for increased stability
  • Enhance metadata processing for multi-artist tracks and more accurate release dates
  • Introduce a "Clear Cache" button in Artist Extras for easier cache management
  • Improve compatibility with newer operating systems and network connectivity

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Reviewer's Guide

This PR revamps the CHANGELOG for version 4.2.0 by replacing the old detailed categorized format with a streamlined, date-stamped bullet-style layout and consolidating all major feature additions, performance and reliability enhancements, new integrations, cache controls, and bug fixes in a concise form.

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Change Details Files
Updated version header and reorganized changelog structure
  • Changed status from “In Progress” to a fixed release date
  • Replaced multi-tier headings with grouped bullet sections
  • Streamlined format for quicker scanning
CHANGELOG.md
Added and updated streaming platform support
  • Introduced Kick.com chat bot integration for track announcements
  • Fixed long message drops on Twitch
  • Nearly rewrote Discord integration with Rich Presence album cover support
CHANGELOG.md
Integrated new DJ software plugins
  • Connected JRiver Media Center for automatic track detection
  • Supported MixedInKey’s custom musical key format
CHANGELOG.md
Introduced settings backup and import/export
  • Enabled JSON export of full configuration
  • Added JSON import preserving API keys, templates, and preferences
CHANGELOG.md
Improved performance and overall reliability
  • Accelerated artist metadata load by 3–4× with custom code
  • Reduced wait times to 5–15 seconds in live scenarios
  • Fixed Windows “already running” errors and enhanced connection handling
CHANGELOG.md
Refined caching, compatibility, and bug fixes
  • Added “Clear Cache” button in Artist Extras
  • Rebuilt Serato DJ and MPRIS2 handlers for reliability
  • Fixed Windows shutdown errors, hostname display, audio metadata edge cases
CHANGELOG.md

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Hey @aw-was-here - I've reviewed your changes and they look great!

Prompt for AI Agents
Please address the comments from this code review:
## Individual Comments

### Comment 1
<location> `CHANGELOG.md:44` </location>
<code_context>
+  * Much more reliable live playlist reading
+
+* MPRIS2
+  * Rebuilt from the ground up for more reliablity
+
+* General Metadata
</code_context>

<issue_to_address>
Typo: 'reliablity' should be 'reliability'.
</issue_to_address>

<suggested_fix>
<<<<<<< SEARCH
* MPRIS2
  * Rebuilt from the ground up for more reliablity
=======
* MPRIS2
  * Rebuilt from the ground up for more reliability
>>>>>>> REPLACE

</suggested_fix>

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@aw-was-here aw-was-here merged commit 7d07f9e into main Jun 30, 2025
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@aw-was-here aw-was-here deleted the changelog branch June 30, 2025 21:43
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