v0.3.103

Dokploy/dokployv0.3.103Apr 19, 2025by KoljaB

AI Summary

This release focuses on improving the robustness of inter-process communication and audio processing. It introduces thread-safe mechanisms, audio normalization, and asynchronous event handling to ensure consistent transcription quality.

Key Highlights

Thread-safe IPC using SafePipe to replace mp.Pipe
Audio normalization to -0.95 dBFS
Asynchronous execution of all event callbacks
Enhanced wake word and VAD configuration options

Breaking Changes

Replaced `mp.Pipe` with `SafePipe` for IPC

New Features

Audio normalization option (`normalize_audio`)
Wake word backend configuration (`wakeword_backend`)
Faster Whisper VAD filter flag
Rich metadata with nanosecond-precision timestamps

Full Release Notes

# RealtimeSTT 0.3.103

### Features & Improvements
- **Thread‑safe IPC**: Introduce `SafePipe` to replace `mp.Pipe`, hopefully ensuring robust inter-process communication (needs more tests).
- **Audio normalization**: New `normalize_audio` option scales input to –0.95 dBFS for consistent transcription quality.
- **Callback overhaul**: All event callbacks (VAD, wake‑word, turn detection, recording, realtime updates) now run asynchronously via helper threads.
- **Wake word & VAD**: Add `wakeword_backend` config and `faster_whisper_vad_filter` flag; improved error messages when misconfigured.
- **Rich metadata**: Embed nanosecond‑precision timestamps in both client and server, serialized as formatted strings.
- **CLI enhancements**: `--faster_whisper_vad_filter` and `--debug_websockets` flags give finer control over server behavior.
- **Testing updates**: Adjusted parameters in `realtimestt_test` and added a new `type_into_textbox.py` example.