[RELEASE] : Plan and Execute First Project Release

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[RELEASE] : Plan and Execute First Project Release

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📝 Description

This issue is to track the process of creating the first official v1.0.0 release for the Static Malware Analysis Using Python project.

As this repository provides a single, cohesive tool, using GitHub Releases is the standard way to package and present stable versions to users. This will mark the current state of the main branch as our first official, complete version.

✅ Release Checklist

• 1. Finalize Code:

  • Confirm that the main branch is stable and all core features for the first version are complete and merged.

• 2. Determine Version Number:

  • Agree on the version number for this first release. Suggestion: v1.0.0.

• 3. Create and Push Git Tag:

  • Create a lightweight or annotated Git tag pointing to the latest commit on the main branch.
  • Example command: git tag v1.0.0
  • Push the tag to GitHub: git push origin v1.0.0

• 4. Draft Release Notes:

  • Navigate to the "Releases" tab in the repository and click "Draft a new release".
  • Select the v1.0.0 tag you just pushed.
  • Write release notes that summarize the tool's capabilities. Example:

    Release v1.0.0

    This is the first stable release of the Static Malware Analyser.

    Features:

    • Automates static analysis of PE files.
    • Extracts file hashes, metadata, and IOCs.
    • Provides a comprehensive report of the findings.

• 5. Publish Release:

  • After the release notes are written and reviewed, click "Publish release".