metaverseDubai/CHANGELOG.md

Changelog

All notable changes to the Dubai Metaverse project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[Unreleased]

Removed - 2024-11-21

• Removed duplicate docs/INDEX.md (consolidated into docs/README.md)
• Archived IMPROVEMENTS_SUMMARY.md to progress reports archive
• Consolidated and archived redundant next steps files:
  • NEXT_STEPS_COMPREHENSIVE.md → archive/next_steps/
  • ACTION_ITEMS.md → archive/next_steps/
  • SETUP_COMPLETE_CLI.md → archive/next_steps/
  • PROJECT_READY.md → archive/next_steps/

Changed - 2024-11-21

• Updated README.md with Next Actions section
• Consolidated next steps files into single docs/setup/NEXT_STEPS.md
• Relocated non-essential root files to appropriate directories:
  • GETTING_STARTED.md → docs/setup/GETTING_STARTED.md
  • NEXT_STEPS.md → docs/setup/NEXT_STEPS.md
  • PROJECT_STATUS.md → PROGRESS_REPORTS/PROJECT_STATUS.md
  • QUICK_COMMANDS.md → docs/reference/QUICK_COMMANDS.md
• Updated all references throughout project to reflect new file locations
• Relocated root-level scripts to scripts/ directory:
  • run_next_steps.sh → scripts/setup/run_next_steps.sh
  • UE5_BUILD_MONITOR.sh → scripts/monitoring/ue5_build_monitor.sh
• Relocated 19 files from project root to appropriate directories:
  • Planning documents → docs/planning/ (4 files)
  • Technical documentation → docs/ (7 files)
  • Art documentation → docs/ (1 file)
  • Reference materials → docs/reference/ (4 files)
  • Setup guides → docs/setup/ (2 files)
  • Project management → docs/ and PROGRESS_REPORTS/ (2 files)
• Updated all references throughout project
• Root directory now contains only 6 essential files

Changed - 2024-11-21

• Updated all references from docs/INDEX.md to docs/README.md
• Completed comprehensive project deduplication and pruning

Added - 2024-11-21

• Comprehensive project cleanup and organization
• Build status monitoring scripts and documentation
• Next steps automation scripts
• Enhanced README.md with visual elements
• Comprehensive documentation index
• OSM data research and acquisition tools
• Asset review and planning documentation
• Reference collection guides
• Workflow review summaries

Changed - 2024-11-21

• Consolidated build-related documentation
• Updated all date placeholders to current date
• Improved documentation organization
• Enhanced README.md with badges, tables, and visual elements
• Updated cross-references throughout project

Fixed - 2024-11-21

• Removed duplicate files
• Fixed broken references
• Updated outdated links
• Consolidated redundant documentation

[0.1.0] - 2024-11-20

Added

• Initial project structure
• Complete documentation set (90+ files)
• Automation scripts (22 scripts)
• Project planning and task breakdowns
• Technical specifications and workflows

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[Unreleased]

Added

• Comprehensive project review and recommendations document
• Consolidated UE5 installation documentation
• Documentation index (docs/README.md)
• LICENSE file (MIT License)
• CONTRIBUTING.md guidelines
• CHANGELOG.md (this file)

Changed

• Consolidated 4 separate UE5 installation docs into single comprehensive guide
• Organized documentation structure with setup/ subdirectory
• Improved documentation navigation

Fixed

• Script tag cloning issue (fixed --branch usage with tags)
• .NET SDK installation issue (added backports repository)
• Documentation cross-referencing

[0.1.0] - 2024-11-20

Added

• Initial project structure
• Complete 90-day production plan
• Phase 1-5 task breakdowns
• Technical documentation (87 markdown files)
• Automation scripts (22 scripts)
• Project charter and technical brief
• Art bible and visual style guide
• District selection documentation
• Naming conventions and pipeline documentation
• UE5 setup guides (Windows and Linux/WSL)
• Project settings documentation
• Plugin requirements
• Version control setup (Git LFS)
• Milestone tracking
• Progress report templates

Documentation

• Project planning documents
• Technical specifications
• Workflow documentation
• System documentation (lighting, vehicles, water, NPCs, etc.)
• Optimization guides
• Deployment documentation

Scripts

• Project setup scripts
• UE5 installation scripts (Windows, Linux, WSL)
• Validation scripts
• Data import scripts (OSM, GIS)
• Build and packaging scripts
• Testing scripts

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Version History

Version 0.1.0 (Initial Release)

• Project initialization
• Complete documentation framework
• Automation script foundation
• 90-day production plan

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Types of Changes

• Added for new features
• Changed for changes in existing functionality
• Deprecated for soon-to-be removed features
• Removed for now removed features
• Fixed for any bug fixes
• Security for vulnerability fixes

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Note: This changelog will be updated as the project progresses through development phases.