# 🚀 Ape v0.2.0 PyPI Release - Final Checklist

**Date:** December 4, 2025  
**Version:** 0.2.0  
**Status:** ✅ READY FOR MANUAL UPLOAD

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## ✅ Pre-Release Validation Complete

### Documentation
- [x] README.md completely rewritten with accurate v0.2.0 information
- [x] CHANGELOG.md has comprehensive v0.2.0 section
- [x] RELEASE_NOTES_v0.2.0.md created with installation instructions
- [x] PYPI_RELEASE_SUMMARY.md created with complete summary
- [x] All documentation links verified

### Package Configuration
- [x] pyproject.toml version set to 0.2.0
- [x] Package description updated
- [x] MANIFEST.in created to include stdlib, docs, examples
- [x] Dependencies configured (none - stdlib only)
- [x] Python version requirement: >=3.11
- [x] Entry point configured: `ape` CLI command

### Build & Validation
- [x] Package built successfully: `python -m build`
- [x] Wheel created: `dist/ape_lang-0.2.0-py3-none-any.whl` (39.7 KB)
- [x] Source dist created: `dist/ape_lang-0.2.0.tar.gz` (38.9 KB)
- [x] Twine validation passed: `twine check dist/*`
- [x] Package contents verified (stdlib, docs, examples included)

### Testing
- [x] All 192 tests passing
- [x] No test failures or warnings
- [x] Examples working correctly
- [x] CLI commands functional

### Package Contents Verified
- [x] Core compiler code (`src/ape/`)
- [x] Standard library v0.1 (`ape_std/sys.ape`, `io.ape`, `math.ape`)
- [x] Documentation (`docs/*.md`)
- [x] Examples (`examples/*.ape`, `custom_lib_project/`)
- [x] README.md, CHANGELOG.md, LICENSE
- [x] Test files excluded
- [x] Build artifacts excluded

---

## 📦 Package Information

**Name:** ape-lang  
**Version:** 0.2.0  
**Description:** A deterministic AI-first programming language for unambiguous human-AI collaboration  
**Author:** David Van Aelst  
**Email:** david@skyrah.be  
**License:** MIT  
**Python:** >=3.11  
**Dependencies:** None

**Distribution Files:**
```
dist/ape_lang-0.2.0-py3-none-any.whl    39,706 bytes
dist/ape_lang-0.2.0.tar.gz              38,929 bytes
```

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## 🎯 Manual Steps Required

### Step 1: Upload to TestPyPI (Recommended)

Test the package before production release:

```bash
cd c:\Users\quyna\Documents\Ape_v0.1.2
twine upload --repository testpypi dist/ape_lang-0.2.0*
```

**Verify installation from TestPyPI:**
```bash
python -m venv test_env
test_env\Scripts\activate
pip install -i https://test.pypi.org/simple/ ape-lang==0.2.0
ape --version
ape validate examples/hello_imports.ape
deactivate
```

### Step 2: Upload to Production PyPI

Once verified on TestPyPI:

```bash
cd c:\Users\quyna\Documents\Ape_v0.1.2
twine upload dist/ape_lang-0.2.0*
```

**⚠️ WARNING:** This makes the release public and permanent!

### Step 3: Verify PyPI Listing

After upload:
1. Visit: https://pypi.org/project/ape-lang/
2. Verify version 0.2.0 is listed
3. Check README renders correctly
4. Verify download links work

### Step 4: Test Production Installation

In a fresh environment:

```bash
python -m venv prod_test
prod_test\Scripts\activate
pip install ape-lang==0.2.0
ape --version
# Should output: 0.2.0
ape validate examples/hello_imports.ape
deactivate
```

### Step 5: Create GitHub Release

1. Go to: https://github.com/Quynah/Ape/releases/new
2. Tag: `v0.2.0`
3. Title: `v0.2.0 — Module System & Standard Library`
4. Description: Copy content from `RELEASE_NOTES_v0.2.0.md`
5. Attach files:
   - `dist/ape_lang-0.2.0-py3-none-any.whl`
   - `dist/ape_lang-0.2.0.tar.gz`
6. Publish

### Step 6: Create Git Tag

```bash
git add .
git commit -m "Release v0.2.0 - Module system and standard library"
git tag v0.2.0
git push origin main
git push origin v0.2.0
```

---

## 📝 Quick Reference Commands

**Build (Already Done):**
```bash
python -m build
```

**Validate (Already Done):**
```bash
twine check dist/*
```

**Test Suite (Already Done):**
```bash
pytest tests/ -v
```

**Upload to TestPyPI:**
```bash
twine upload --repository testpypi dist/ape_lang-0.2.0*
```

**Upload to PyPI:**
```bash
twine upload dist/ape_lang-0.2.0*
```

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## 🔍 Post-Release Verification

After successful PyPI upload, verify:

- [ ] PyPI page loads: https://pypi.org/project/ape-lang/
- [ ] Version 0.2.0 is listed
- [ ] README renders correctly on PyPI
- [ ] Installation works: `pip install ape-lang==0.2.0`
- [ ] CLI command works: `ape --version`
- [ ] Example validation works: `ape validate examples/hello_imports.ape`
- [ ] GitHub release created
- [ ] Git tag pushed
- [ ] Documentation links verified

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## 📊 Release Statistics

**Code:**
- ~5,000+ lines of compiler code
- 192 tests (all passing)
- 3 standard library modules
- 13 stdlib tasks

**Documentation:**
- 5 major doc files (~3,000+ lines)
- Complete README rewrite
- Comprehensive module system spec
- Standard library API reference

**Examples:**
- 5 working example programs
- 1 complete project with local library
- Full integration tests

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## ⚠️ Known Issues

### Build Warnings (Non-Critical)

Deprecation warnings about license configuration appear during build. These are cosmetic and don't affect functionality. Can be fixed in future release.

### Not Yet Implemented

The following features are **not** in v0.2.0:
- Control flow (if, while, for)
- Advanced type system
- Package manager
- Ape bytecode VM

These are documented as planned for future versions in README and release notes.

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## 📚 Reference Documentation

All documentation is ready:
- **README.md** - Main project documentation
- **CHANGELOG.md** - Complete version history
- **RELEASE_NOTES_v0.2.0.md** - Release-specific documentation
- **PYPI_RELEASE_SUMMARY.md** - This comprehensive summary
- **docs/philosophy.md** - Design philosophy
- **docs/modules_and_imports.md** - Module system specification
- **docs/stdlib_v0.1.md** - Standard library API

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## 🎉 Ready for Launch

**All automated preparation is complete.**

The package is:
- ✅ Built successfully
- ✅ Validated by twine
- ✅ Tested (192/192 passing)
- ✅ Documented comprehensively
- ✅ Ready for PyPI upload

**Next action:** Execute manual upload steps when ready to publish.

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## 📞 Support

If issues arise:

**Build Issues:**
- Re-run `python -m build`
- Check pyproject.toml syntax
- Verify MANIFEST.in paths

**Upload Issues:**
- Verify PyPI credentials
- Check internet connection
- Try TestPyPI first

**Installation Issues:**
- Verify Python >=3.11
- Check pip is up to date
- Try in fresh virtualenv

**Questions:**
- GitHub Issues: https://github.com/Quynah/Ape/issues
- Email: david@skyrah.be

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**Prepared:** December 4, 2025  
**Maintainer:** David Van Aelst  
**License:** MIT

🦍 **Ape v0.2.0 - Clear for takeoff!**
