v3.0.0 Modernization of Package

RedisDict v3.0.0

Major Changes

Project Structure

• Reorganised project structure
• Reorganized test suite into subdirectories (150+ tests)
• Added dedicated scripts directory for CI/CD and documentation
• Implemented modern project configuration with pyproject.toml

Python Modernization

• Removed Python 2.x legacy code, including iter methods
• Added Python 3.9+ dictionary union operator support (dict | other_dict)
• Implemented all standard dict methods for full compatibility

Type System Improvements

• Added py.typed file for improved type checker compliance .PEP 561
• Added mypy configuration with pyproject.toml
• Added nested type support through JSON encoding/decoding
• Exposed JSON encoders/decoders for custom type handling

Quality

• Enhanced docstring consistency for upcoming Sphinx documentation
• Added examples in Readme for nested types, and JSON encoders/decoders
• Updated the links in Readme for docs/tests
• Added pypi badge to Readme

Breaking Changes

• Removed Python 2.x legacy methods
• Minimum Redis version requirement: 6.2.0
• Changed iteration behavior of methods items, values, keys to align with Python 3.x standards

Coming in v3.1.0

• Comprehensive documentation improvements
• Sphinx integration

Redis Compatibility

• Now requires Redis 6.2.0+ to fix race conditions in setdefault and pop methods
• Implemented atomic operations for improved data consistency

Closed Issues

• #68: Modern conventions and best practices
• #60: Race condition under certain circumstances setdefault, pop

Contributors:

Special thanks to these contributors:

@shughes-uk - Bug identification and reporting
@jvllmr - Feature implementation

---

This release represents a major modernization effort, bringing RedisDict up to current Python Standards