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Maintenance Guide

This document describes how to maintain the Flaxon framework, manage releases, review pull requests, and keep the project healthy over time.

Goals

The maintenance process should ensure that Flaxon remains:

Stable
Secure
Fast
Well documented
Backwards compatible whenever possible
Easy for contributors to work with

Repository Structure

flaxon/
├── flaxon/
├── docs/
├── examples/
├── tests/
├── benchmarks/
├── scripts/
├── .github/
├── pyproject.toml
├── CHANGELOG.md
├── ROADMAP.md
├── CONTRIBUTING.md
├── SECURITY.md
└── MAINTENANCE.md

Versioning

Flaxon follows Semantic Versioning (SemVer).

MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH

Example:

1.0.0
1.2.0
1.2.4
2.0.0

Patch Release

Used for:

Bug fixes
Performance improvements
Documentation updates
Internal refactoring
Dependency updates

Example:

1.3.2 → 1.3.3

Minor Release

Used for:

New features
New APIs
New plugins
New middleware
New decorators

Must remain backwards compatible.

Example:

1.3.0 → 1.4.0

Major Release

Used for:

Breaking API changes
Large architecture changes
Removed features
New plugin system
New routing system

Example:

1.x.x → 2.0.0

Release Checklist

Before every release:

Dependency Maintenance

Review dependencies regularly.

Update:

Python support
Uvicorn
AnyIO
WebSockets
HTTP libraries
Development dependencies

Avoid unnecessary dependencies.

Prefer standard library implementations whenever practical.

Python Version Support

Maintain support for officially supported Python versions.

Example:

Python	Status
3.10	Supported
3.11	Supported
3.12	Supported
3.13	Supported

Deprecate older versions gradually.

Security Maintenance

Regularly review:

Authentication
Authorization
Session handling
JWT implementation
Password hashing
CSRF protection
CORS configuration
Rate limiting
Request parsing
Template rendering

Monitor security advisories.

Release patches immediately for critical vulnerabilities.

Performance Maintenance

Monitor:

Request throughput
Memory usage
Startup time
Route matching
Template rendering
JSON serialization
WebSocket performance
Plugin loading

Benchmark major releases.

Documentation Maintenance

Ensure documentation stays synchronized with the codebase.

Review:

API reference
Tutorials
Examples
CLI commands
Plugin documentation
Migration guides

Broken examples should be fixed immediately.

Test Maintenance

Maintain coverage for:

Routing
Requests
Responses
Middleware
Validation
Templates
WebSockets
CLI
Plugins
Security
Background tasks

Remove flaky tests.

Add regression tests for every bug fix.

Plugin Maintenance

Each official plugin should include:

Documentation
Unit tests
Version compatibility
CHANGELOG
Examples

Verify compatibility before every Flaxon release.

Official plugins should follow the same release schedule whenever possible.

Pull Request Review Checklist

Before merging:

Issue Triage

Label issues appropriately.

Recommended labels:

bug
feature
enhancement
documentation
performance
security
regression
discussion
good first issue
help wanted
duplicate
invalid
wontfix

Deprecation Policy

Avoid removing APIs immediately.

Instead:

Mark as deprecated.
Document the replacement.
Emit deprecation warnings.
Remove in the next major release.

Example:

v1.8
↓
Deprecated

v1.9
↓
Still supported

v2.0
↓
Removed

Code Style

Maintain consistent style throughout the project.

Use:

Black
Ruff
isort
MyPy

Keep functions focused and readable.

Prefer composition over duplication.

Continuous Integration

CI should verify:

Formatting
Linting
Type checking
Unit tests
Integration tests
Documentation build
Package build

No pull request should be merged if CI fails.

Benchmarking

Run benchmarks before major releases.

Measure:

Requests/second
Route matching
Validation speed
Template rendering
JSON serialization
WebSocket throughput
Startup time

Track performance regressions over time.

Documentation Build

Verify documentation builds successfully.

Check for:

Broken links
Missing pages
Invalid Markdown
Invalid MkDocs directives
Broken code examples

Release Process

Freeze new features.
Fix outstanding bugs.
Run full test suite.
Update documentation.
Update CHANGELOG.
Bump version.
Build distributions.
Publish to PyPI.
Create GitHub Release.
Announce release.

Long-Term Support (LTS)

For LTS releases:

Accept only bug fixes.
Accept security patches.
Avoid new features.
Maintain API stability.

Repository Housekeeping

Regularly:

Close stale issues
Archive obsolete discussions
Remove unused code
Remove dead documentation
Remove deprecated examples
Update dependencies
Review GitHub Actions

Backup and Recovery

Ensure:

GitHub repository is protected
Releases are tagged
Documentation is versioned
PyPI releases are preserved
CI workflows are backed up

Maintenance Schedule

Daily

Review CI failures
Respond to critical issues
Review pull requests

Weekly

Review open issues
Merge approved PRs
Update documentation if needed

Monthly

Update dependencies
Review benchmarks
Review plugin compatibility
Check security advisories

Quarterly

Review roadmap
Remove completed milestones
Plan next release
Audit documentation

Maintainer Responsibilities

Maintainers should:

Review pull requests fairly
Respond to community questions
Keep documentation accurate
Maintain code quality
Protect API stability
Encourage new contributors
Ensure releases remain reliable

Emergency Releases

Emergency releases may be published for:

Critical security vulnerabilities
Data corruption bugs
Severe regressions
Installation failures
Major compatibility issues

Emergency releases should contain only the minimum required fixes.

Philosophy

Flaxon aims to remain:

Simple
Fast
Modern
Predictable
Well documented
Production ready
Community driven

Every maintenance decision should support these goals.