Motivation and Context

This change addresses a critical backwards compatibility issue where the package unnecessarily required Python 3.12+ as highlighted in issue #13, blocking adoption for users on Python 3.10/3.11 environments. After comprehensive code analysis, no Python 3.11+ or 3.12+ specific features were found in the codebase, making the stricter version requirement unjustified.

The change also includes a major refactoring of the core class from AnalyzerCore to Codeanalyzer to provide better library naming consistency and enable direct library imports.

How Has This Been Tested?

• ✅ Verified all Python features used (ast.unparse(), built-in generics, type hints) are compatible with Python 3.10
• ✅ Confirmed no Python 3.11+ features (ExceptionGroup, TaskGroup, tomllib, match/case, Self types) are used
• ✅ Validated all dependencies support Python 3.10+
• ✅ Tested CLI functionality remains intact after class rename
• ✅ Verified library import works: from codeanalyzer import Codeanalyzer
• ✅ Created and tested sample library usage script

Breaking Changes

• BREAKING: Renamed AnalyzerCore class to Codeanalyzer - users importing the class directly will need to update their imports
• BREAKING: Changed Python version requirement from >=3.12 to ==3.10 - this actually improves compatibility but is technically a breaking change in version specification
• CLI usage remains unchanged and backward compatible

Types of changes

• Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
• New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
• Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to change)
• Documentation update

Checklist

• I have read the Codellm-Devkit Documentation
• My code follows the repository's style guidelines
• New and existing tests pass locally
• I have added appropriate error handling
• I have added or updated documentation as needed

Additional context

Key Changes:

1. Class Rename: AnalyzerCore → Codeanalyzer for better naming consistency
2. Library Interface: Added direct import capability: from codeanalyzer import Codeanalyzer
3. Python Compatibility: Downgraded requirement from >=3.12 to ==3.10 for backwards compatibility
4. Documentation: Updated changelog, created bug report, and updated all references

Impact:

• High Impact: Enables adoption for Python 3.10 users (enterprise environments, CI/CD systems)
• Medium Impact: Provides cleaner library interface for programmatic usage
• Low Risk: All functionality preserved, only naming and compatibility improvements

Files Changed:

• core.py - Renamed class and updated type hints
• main.py - Updated imports and usage
• init.py - Added library exports
• pyproject.toml - Updated Python version and bumped to 0.2.1
• CHANGELOG.md - Documented all changes
• BUG_REPORT_PYTHON_DOWNGRADE.md - Created comprehensive bug analysis

This release significantly improves the package's accessibility while maintaining all existing functionality.