v1.2.0

A milestone release that introduced plugin-driven extensibility.

Highlights

• Introduced the plugin system.
• Added a Hook-based extension model for key player lifecycle stages.
• Shipped official logging and performance monitoring plugins.

Detailed Changes

Plugin System

• Designed a unified plugin registration and composition model.
• Defined lifecycle attachment points for custom logic injection.
• Improved maintainability through plugin responsibility separation.

Hook-Based Extensibility

• Opened key lifecycle hooks in the player pipeline.
• Enabled custom business logic without modifying core internals.
• Supported use cases like logging, metrics, auth, and stream orchestration.

Official Plugins

• Added an official logging plugin for easier troubleshooting.
• Added an official performance plugin for runtime observability.
• Kept custom plugin authoring lightweight and practical.

Business Value

• Reduced risks from direct core modifications.
• Increased iteration speed for feature expansion.
• Established the foundation for later plugin architecture upgrades.

Upgrade Notes

• Recommended for teams requiring extensibility and clean integration boundaries.