zh_catmutnative categorical remapping

Version history and breaking-change notes for zh_catmut.

Changelog

Version0.2.0 / ABI 2
RuntimePython 3.9+, NumPy >= 1.23, Pandas >= 2.0
Native coreZig shared library through a C ABI

0.2.0

  • Removed reserved threads parameters from the Python and C ABI surfaces.
  • Bumped native ABI to version 2 and added explicit pointer-alignment preflight checks.
  • Switched high-level Pandas remapping to public-code extraction and explicit-copy defaults.
  • Re-enabled Pandas from_codes validation for the returned categorical.
  • Added pd.CategoricalIndex support and broader edge-case tests.
  • Added NumPy and Pandas dependency lower bounds.

0.1.0

  • Initial public release.
  • Bundled Zig C ABI for dense categorical code LUT remapping.
  • Python integration for Pandas Series and Categorical inputs.
  • Native and Python validation for dtype, shape, contiguity, missing codes, and target code ranges.