v1.4.0

amirivojdan/shekarv1.4.0Feb 8, 2026by amirivojdan

AI Summary

This release focuses on language coverage expansion, modern Python support, and leaner dependencies, further strengthening Shekar as a high-performance Persian NLP toolkit.

Key Highlights

Python 3.14 support added
Dropped Python 3.10 support
Enhanced Normalizer with 15+ new verbs and 20+ suffixes/prefixes
Reduced dependency footprint

Breaking Changes

Dropped Python 3.10 support

New Features

Python 3.14 compatibility
Enhanced Normalizer with expanded linguistic coverage
Improved compound word handling
Smaller package size with reduced dependencies

Full Release Notes

###  What’s New in v1.4.0

This release focuses on language coverage expansion, modern Python support, and leaner dependencies, further strengthening Shekar as a high-performance Persian NLP toolkit.

### Highlights

- **Python 3.14 support added**, ensuring compatibility with the latest Python features and performance improvements
- **Dropped Python 3.10 support** to simplify maintenance and focus on modern runtimes
- **Enhanced Normalizer** with expanded linguistic coverage:
   -  Added support for 15+ new verbs
   -   Added 20+ suffixes and prefixes
   -   Refined compound word handling to improve adherence to original texts
- **Reduced dependency footprint**, resulting in a smaller package size and faster installations