1.4.0

Full Changelog: 1.3.1...1.4.0

[1.4.0] - 2025-06-07

Added

• PHP 8.4 support: Leveraged new language features and improved compatibility
• readonly properties for DTOs and Value Objects to promote immutability
• Enhanced DTOs with stricter typing and property visibility
• New configuration options for advanced field management and causer resolution
• Improved batch processing for high-volume audit logging
• Additional query scopes for more granular audit log filtering
• More comprehensive test coverage for new features and edge cases

Changed

• All service classes are now final by default for better composition and code safety
• Refactored service and repository classes to use dependency injection exclusively
• Improved PSR-12 code style enforcement and static analysis integration
• Updated documentation to reflect new PHP 8.4 and Laravel 12.x best practices
• Enhanced performance for audit log writes and queries
• Updated default configuration for better security and compliance

Fixed

• Resolved edge case bugs in source tracking for queued jobs and HTTP requests
• Fixed issues with field exclusion logic in global and model-specific settings
• Improved error handling and exception messages for misconfiguration
• Addressed minor bugs reported by the community

Documentation

• Updated README with PHP 8.4 and Laravel 12.x usage examples
• Added migration and upgrade guide for 1.4.0
• Expanded troubleshooting and security best practices sections