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IOA Core release history and version information.

Current Release​

v2.5.0 (2025-01-20)​

Major Features:

  • Enhanced assurance scoring algorithm
  • New GDPR cartridge with 95% compliance coverage
  • Kubernetes connector with full RBAC support
  • Performance improvements (40% faster scoring)
  • New CLI commands for advanced governance

New Cartridges:

  • GDPR v2.1.0 - Enhanced data protection compliance
  • CCPA v1.5.0 - California privacy act support
  • HIPAA v1.2.0 - Healthcare data protection (Beta)

New Connectors:

  • AWS v2.0.0 - Full AWS services integration
  • Azure v1.8.0 - Microsoft Azure cloud support
  • Kubernetes v1.5.0 - Advanced K8s governance
  • Prometheus v1.3.0 - Metrics collection and monitoring

Breaking Changes:

  • Removed deprecated ioa-legacy commands
  • Updated configuration schema (see migration guide)
  • Changed default scoring weights

Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed memory leak in assurance scoring
  • Resolved race condition in parallel testing
  • Corrected GDPR consent validation logic
  • Fixed Kubernetes RBAC permission issues

Security Updates:

  • Updated dependencies with security patches
  • Enhanced encryption for sensitive data
  • Improved authentication mechanisms
  • Added vulnerability scanning

Release History​

v2.4.6 (2024-12-15)​

Features:

  • Initial public release
  • Core assurance scoring
  • Basic cartridge system
  • CLI tools
  • Documentation

Cartridges:

  • GDPR v1.0.0
  • Security v1.0.0

Connectors:

  • AWS v1.0.0
  • Docker v1.0.0

v2.4.5 (2024-12-01)​

Features:

  • Beta release for testing
  • Core framework implementation
  • Basic compliance modules

v2.4.4 (2024-11-15)​

Features:

  • Alpha release
  • Initial architecture
  • Proof of concept implementation

Versioning​

IOA follows Semantic Versioning (SemVer):

  • MAJOR version for incompatible API changes
  • MINOR version for backwards-compatible functionality additions
  • PATCH version for backwards-compatible bug fixes

Pre-release Versions​

  • Alpha (a) - Early development, unstable
  • Beta (b) - Feature complete, testing phase
  • Release Candidate (rc) - Final testing before release

Examples:

  • 2.5.0-alpha.1 - Alpha version
  • 2.5.0-beta.2 - Beta version
  • 2.5.0-rc.1 - Release candidate
  • 2.5.0 - Stable release

Upgrade Guide​

From v2.4.x to v2.5.0​

  1. Backup Configuration:

    cp ioa.yaml ioa.yaml.backup

  2. Update IOA Core:

    pip install --upgrade ioa-core

  3. Update Cartridges:

    ioa cartridge update

  4. Update Connectors:

    ioa connector update

  5. Migrate Configuration:

    ioa migrate --from 2.4.6 --to 2.5.0

  6. Verify Installation:

    ioa --version
    ioa test --suite smoke

Configuration Migration​

The configuration schema has been updated in v2.5.0:

Old Schema (v2.4.x):

scoring:
  threshold: 0.8
  weights:
    transparency: 0.3
    security: 0.3
    compliance: 0.4

New Schema (v2.5.0):

scoring:
  threshold: 0.8
  components:
    transparency: 0.25
    security: 0.20
    compliance: 0.20
    reliability: 0.15
    ethics: 0.10
    sustainability: 0.10

Migration Command:

ioa migrate-config --input ioa.yaml --output ioa-v2.5.0.yaml

Release Schedule​

Regular Releases​

  • Major releases - Every 6 months
  • Minor releases - Every 2 months
  • Patch releases - As needed for bug fixes
  • Security releases - Within 48 hours of vulnerability discovery

2025 Delivery Status​

✅ Q1-Q3 2025 (Delivered)​

  • Compliance Cartridges: HIPAA, SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, SOX production-ready
  • QIX Frameworks: QiXPharm, QiXHealth, QiXCite production deployment
  • Core Features: Evidence bundles, Multi-model quorum, Aletheia v2.0 integration
  • Enterprise Features: Jurisdiction routing, Key4D integration, dashboard data sources

🚧 Q4 2025 (In Development)​

  • FDA 21 CFR Part 11: Pharmaceutical electronic records compliance
  • Advanced Governance: Federated governance, live telemetry dashboard
  • Additional QIX: QiXFinance, QiXLaw, QiXGov frameworks

📋 2026+ (Planned)​

  • Mobile SDKs: Native iOS and Android governance SDKs
  • Advanced Analytics: Multi-organization reporting and insights
  • API Marketplace: Third-party integrations and extensions
  • v3.1.2 - Performance and reliability improvements

Release Process​

Development Workflow​

  1. Feature Development - New features in feature branches
  2. Code Review - All changes reviewed by maintainers
  3. Testing - Comprehensive test suite execution
  4. Security Review - Security team validation
  5. Release Candidate - Beta testing with community
  6. Release - Official release with documentation

Quality Gates​

All releases must pass:

  • ✅ Unit Tests - 100% pass rate
  • ✅ Integration Tests - All test suites pass
  • ✅ Security Scan - No critical vulnerabilities
  • ✅ Performance Tests - Meets performance benchmarks
  • ✅ Documentation - Complete and up-to-date
  • ✅ Backward Compatibility - No breaking changes (patch/minor)

Release Channels​

  • Stable - Production-ready releases
  • Beta - Pre-release testing
  • Alpha - Development previews
  • Nightly - Latest development builds

Download and Installation​

Stable Releases​

# Latest stable release
pip install ioa-core

# Specific version
pip install ioa-core==2.5.0

# Upgrade to latest
pip install --upgrade ioa-core

Pre-release Versions​

# Beta release
pip install ioa-core==2.6.0b1

# Alpha release
pip install ioa-core==2.6.0a1

# Release candidate
pip install ioa-core==2.6.0rc1

Docker Images​

# Latest stable
docker pull ioa/core:latest

# Specific version
docker pull ioa/core:2.5.0

# Beta version
docker pull ioa/core:2.6.0-beta

Source Code​

# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/OrchIntel/ioa-core.git
cd ioa-core

# Checkout specific version
git checkout v2.5.0

# Install from source
pip install -e .

Changelog​

v2.5.0 (2025-01-20)​

Added​

  • Enhanced assurance scoring with 6 components
  • New GDPR cartridge with 95% compliance coverage
  • CCPA and HIPAA cartridges (Beta)
  • AWS, Azure, and Kubernetes connectors
  • New CLI commands: ioa migrate, ioa monitor
  • Comprehensive test harness
  • Performance profiling tools
  • Security scanning capabilities

Changed​

  • Updated scoring algorithm for better accuracy
  • Improved CLI output formatting
  • Enhanced error messages and debugging
  • Updated documentation structure
  • Optimized performance (40% faster)

Fixed​

  • Memory leak in assurance scoring
  • Race condition in parallel testing
  • GDPR consent validation logic
  • Kubernetes RBAC permission issues
  • Configuration validation errors

Security​

  • Updated all dependencies
  • Enhanced encryption mechanisms
  • Improved authentication
  • Added vulnerability scanning

v2.4.6 (2024-12-15)​

Added​

  • Initial public release
  • Core assurance scoring system
  • Basic cartridge framework
  • CLI tools and commands
  • Documentation website

Features​

  • GDPR compliance cartridge
  • Security framework cartridge
  • AWS and Docker connectors
  • Basic test harness
  • Configuration management

Support and Maintenance​

Long Term Support (LTS)​

  • v2.5.x - LTS until 2026-01-20
  • v3.0.x - LTS until 2027-01-20

End of Life (EOL)​

  • v2.4.x - EOL on 2025-07-20
  • v2.3.x - EOL on 2025-01-20

Security Updates​

  • Critical - Within 24 hours
  • High - Within 7 days
  • Medium - Within 30 days
  • Low - Next minor release

Getting Help​