[1.9.4] - 2025-09-30

Added

• New dependency management system with automatic library loading and relocation
• Caffeine cache implementation to replace Guava
• Sponge platform support with full event handling and command system
• UUID lookup functionality for player validation
• Enhanced kick checking system with scheduled task execution
• Support for Java 17 and Java 21 runtime environments
• New database metrics tracking for bStats

Changed

• BREAKING: Minimum Java version upgraded from 8 to 17
• Replaced Guava cache with Caffeine cache for better performance
• Modernized player checking system with asynchronous processing
• Improved database connection handling with proper resource management
• Enhanced VPN/Proxy detection with new CheckResult and ResultType system
• Updated Maven dependencies and build process
• Reorganized project structure (Assembly → Universal module)
• Improved error handling and exception logging throughout codebase

Fixed

• H2 database compatibility issues with automatic backup and recovery
• Memory leaks in database result set handling with try-with-resources
• Thread safety issues in player cache management
• Command registration and unregistration during plugin lifecycle
• Proper cleanup of database drivers on shutdown
• Resource management in SQL connections and prepared statements

Removed

• Guava dependency (replaced with Caffeine and built-in utilities)
• Legacy cached response handling system
• Old table format compatibility code