printing_ffi 0.0.4 changelog

0.0.4 #

DOCS: Updated pubspec.yaml with repository, homepage, issue tracker links,license and relevant topics for better discoverability on pub.dev.

FEAT: Added full support for Linux via CUPS. 🚀
FEAT: Added job status tracking streams for PDF and raw data printing. 📊
FEAT: Added getWindowsPrinterCapabilities to fetch supported paper sizes and resolutions on Windows. 🖨️
✨ FEAT: Improved error handling and Windows printer capabilities:
- Enhanced isolate communication with robust error responses.
- Switched to Unicode (W-series) Windows APIs for full international character support in printer and document names.
- Improved memory management and error handling in get_windows_printer_capabilities.
- Added NULL checks for pointers returned by Windows API functions to prevent crashes.
- Improved logging for easier debugging.
DOCS: Updated README with Linux setup instructions and new features. 📝

FIX: Resolved a crash on Windows when printing by correctly quoting the printer name for the shell API.
FIX: Updated the Windows build script to use the correct URL and latest version of the pdfium library, resolving download errors.
FEAT: Added PdfPrintScaling option to the printPdf function on Windows to control scaling ('Fit to Page' vs 'Actual Size').
FIX: Replaced unreliable ShellExecute PDF printing on Windows with a robust, self-contained solution using the pdfium library for rendering. This removes the dependency on external PDF applications.
FIX: Correctly specified "raw" printing option for CUPS on macOS/Linux to ensure raw data is sent to the printer without modification.
FEAT: Added extensive logging to the native C code, enabled in debug builds, to simplify troubleshooting.
FEAT: Added printPdf function to print PDF files directly to a specified printer.

Initial Release
Added support for listing printers on macOS (via CUPS) and Windows (via winspool), including offline printers.
Implemented raw data printing for sending formats like ZPL and ESC/POS directly to printers.
Included print job management features: list, pause, resume, and cancel jobs.
Utilizes FFI for direct native API communication, ensuring high performance.