Release fixes many issues and adds new features.

[unixwzrd]

This is a stable release. Major enhancements and changes in this release include the following, fro further information please have a look at the README and the CHANGELOG.

Core Functionality Enhancements and Documentation Updates

Major improvements:

• lenv now list the pip/conda managed VENV''s and has the last modification tme.
  • The listing may be sorted on mtime, or by name in ascending or descending order
  • The date and time may be displayed in long format
• Enhanced setup script with better error handling, validation, and rollback framework
• Improved shell function libraries with better error handling and logging
• Enhanced warehouse and chunkfile tools with robust error handling
• Updated documentation with comprehensive examples and cross-references
• Script for compiling NumPy linked to Apple silicon.

Specific changes:

1. Setup Script:

• Added proper exit codes and validation for critical operations
• Improved package configuration and manifest handling
• Added support for deprecated file removal
• Implemented rollback capability framework

2. Shell Functions:

• venv_funcs.sh: Enhanced VENV management with improved sorting and cloning
• errno.sh: Better POSIX error handling and message formatting
• help_sys.sh: Improved documentation system and function naming

3. Core Tools:

• warehouse.sh: Added symlink validation and path normalization
• chunkfile.py: Improved type hints and UTF-8 handling
• Added validation for chunk operations and error recovery

4. Error Handling:

• Enhanced error handling across all scripts with proper exit codes
• Improved logging with descriptive messages and debugging context
• Added validation for critical operations
• Enhanced error recovery mechanisms

5. Documentation:

• Added comprehensive guides for all tools
• Created visual documentation for chunk operations
• Updated implementation details and examples
• Enhanced cross-referencing between docs

Testing:

• Verified error handling paths
• Tested edge cases in file operations
• Validated recovery mechanisms
• Confirmed proper UTF-8 handling

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