🔖 release v1.4.5

## 1.4.5

* [CHORE] optimize `encode` hot paths with lower-overhead iterative traversal, cheaper container checks, and deep linear mapping fast paths
* [CHORE] optimize `EncodeUtils` ASCII/BMP handling and `KeyPathNode` path materialization caching for repeated encode workloads
* [FIX] preserve legacy `max_depth` vs circular-reference error precedence in both generic and fast-path encoding
* [FIX] keep `EncodeOptions` free of encode-time mutable cache state while preserving encoder/equality behavior
* [CHORE] expand encode regression coverage for deep nesting, cycle handling, key-path caching, and `EncodeOptions` semantics

Author: techouse

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-## 1.4.5-wip
+## 1.4.5
 
 * [CHORE] optimize `encode` hot paths with lower-overhead iterative traversal, cheaper container checks, and deep linear mapping fast paths
 * [CHORE] optimize `EncodeUtils` ASCII/BMP handling and `KeyPathNode` path materialization caching for repeated encode workloads

src/qs_codec/__init__.py

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 """
 
 # Package version (PEP 440). Bump in lockstep with distribution metadata.
-__version__ = "1.4.4"
+__version__ = "1.4.5"
 
 # Public API surface re-exported at the package root.
 __all__ = [