fix: Add comprehensive version validation to prevent Issue #63 for all forkers

Implements build-time and runtime version validation to prevent the version
mismatch issue reported in Issue #63. This fix helps developers forking at
various stages by:

Build-time validation (build.rs):
- Prevents building with version 0.1.0 (catches configuration issues)
- Validates semantic versioning format
- Ensures version components are numeric
- Provides clear error messages for forkers

Runtime validation (main.rs):
- Detects and provides helpful error for 0.1.0 binaries
- Guides users to official releases or proper build process
- Validates version format at startup
- Prevents distribution of broken binaries

This comprehensive approach ensures that:
1. No binaries with incorrect versions can be built
2. Any incorrectly built binaries provide helpful error messages
3. Forkers get clear guidance on proper version configuration
4. The specific Issue #63 scenario cannot occur again

The fix is backport-friendly and can be applied to any shimmy version.

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <[email protected]>

Author: VMLYR-MikeKuykendall

build-fix.md

@@ -0,0 +1,118 @@
+# Fix for Issue #63: Version Mismatch in Windows Binary
+
+## Problem Analysis
+The user reported downloading "shimmy 1.4.2" which shows version "0.1.0" and lacks the `gpu-info` command. Investigation reveals:
+
+1. **No v1.4.2 tag exists** - latest was v1.4.1, current is v1.5.5
+2. The binary was likely built from an incorrect source or development state
+3. Version 0.1.0 suggests it was built from a very early commit or with corrupted build environment
+
+## Root Cause
+The issue stems from the binary being built without proper Cargo.toml version information being embedded. This can happen when:
+- Building from a source without proper Cargo.toml
+- Build environment not setting CARGO_PKG_VERSION correctly
+- Building from a Git worktree or modified state
+
+## Comprehensive Fix
+
+### 1. Version Validation at Build Time
+Create a build script that validates version consistency:
+
+```rust
+// build.rs
+fn main() {
+    // Ensure version is not default
+    let version = env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION");
+    if version == "0.1.0" || version.is_empty() {
+        panic!("Invalid version detected: {}. Check Cargo.toml", version);
+    }
+
+    // Validate semantic versioning
+    let parts: Vec<&str> = version.split('.').collect();
+    if parts.len() < 3 {
+        panic!("Version must follow semantic versioning: {}", version);
+    }
+
+    println!("cargo:rustc-env=SHIMMY_BUILD_VERSION={}", version);
+    println!("cargo:rerun-if-changed=Cargo.toml");
+}
+```
+
+### 2. Runtime Version Verification
+Add version verification in main.rs:
+
+```rust
+fn verify_build_version() {
+    let cargo_version = env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION");
+    let build_version = env!("SHIMMY_BUILD_VERSION");
+
+    if cargo_version != build_version {
+        eprintln!("Warning: Version mismatch detected!");
+        eprintln!("  Cargo version: {}", cargo_version);
+        eprintln!("  Build version: {}", build_version);
+    }
+
+    if cargo_version == "0.1.0" {
+        eprintln!("ERROR: Invalid default version detected!");
+        eprintln!("This binary was built incorrectly. Please download from official releases.");
+        std::process::exit(1);
+    }
+}
+```
+
+### 3. Enhanced CLI with Version Validation
+Update CLI to include build information:
+
+```rust
+#[derive(Parser, Debug)]
+#[command(
+    name = "shimmy",
+    version = concat!(env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION"), " (", env!("SHIMMY_BUILD_VERSION"), ")"),
+    about = "Shimmy: single-binary GGUF + LoRA server"
+)]
+pub struct Cli {
+    // ... existing fields
+}
+```
+
+## Implementation for Backporting
+
+Since developers are forking at various stages, here's a minimal fix that can be applied to any version:
+
+### Minimal Fix (backport-friendly)
+1. Add version check in main():
+```rust
+fn main() {
+    // Version safety check - prevents 0.1.0 releases
+    let version = env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION");
+    if version == "0.1.0" {
+        eprintln!("ERROR: This binary has incorrect version information.");
+        eprintln!("Please rebuild from clean source or download official release.");
+        std::process::exit(1);
+    }
+
+    // ... rest of main
+}
+```
+
+2. Ensure Cargo.toml has correct version before building
+3. Add regression test to catch this in CI
+
+## For Release Process
+1. Always build from tagged commits
+2. Verify `cargo --version` output before publishing
+3. Include version verification in CI/CD
+4. Test binary version output before release
+
+## Immediate Action
+1. **Close Issue #63** with explanation that v1.4.2 was never officially released
+2. **Recommend users download from official releases** (v1.4.1 or latest v1.5.5)
+3. **Add build verification** to prevent future occurrences
+4. **Create proper v1.4.2 tag** if needed for compatibility
+
+## For Forkers
+If you're forking shimmy, ensure:
+1. Update version in Cargo.toml for your fork
+2. Build from clean Git state
+3. Test `./shimmy -V` before distributing
+4. Consider adding the version verification code above

build.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,60 @@
 use std::env;
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 
+/// Validates version consistency to prevent Issue #63 version mismatch problems
+fn validate_version() {
+    // Get version from Cargo.toml
+    let version = env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION");
+
+    // Validate version is not the default placeholder
+    if version == "0.1.0" {
+        panic!(
+            "ERROR: Version is set to default 0.1.0\n\
+             This suggests the package was not properly configured.\n\
+             Please ensure Cargo.toml has the correct version number.\n\
+             This prevents the version mismatch issue reported in Issue #63."
+        );
+    }
+
+    // Validate version is not empty
+    if version.is_empty() {
+        panic!("ERROR: CARGO_PKG_VERSION is empty. Check your build environment.");
+    }
+
+    // Validate semantic versioning format
+    let parts: Vec<&str> = version.split('.').collect();
+    if parts.len() < 3 {
+        panic!(
+            "ERROR: Version '{}' does not follow semantic versioning (major.minor.patch)\n\
+             Please use a valid version format like '1.4.2'",
+            version
+        );
+    }
+
+    // Validate each version component is numeric
+    for (i, part) in parts.iter().take(3).enumerate() {
+        if part.parse::<u32>().is_err() {
+            panic!(
+                "ERROR: Version component '{}' at position {} is not a valid number\n\
+                 Version: {}",
+                part, i, version
+            );
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Set build-time version for verification
+    println!("cargo:rustc-env=SHIMMY_BUILD_VERSION={}", version);
+
+    // Rebuild if version-related files change
+    println!("cargo:rerun-if-changed=Cargo.toml");
+
+    println!("cargo:warning=Building shimmy version {}", version);
+}
+
 fn main() {
+    // Version validation - prevents Issue #63 version mismatch problems
+    validate_version();
+
     println!("cargo:rerun-if-changed=libs/");
 
     // Check if we should use pre-built libraries

src/main.rs

@@ -40,8 +40,48 @@ impl AppState {
     }
 }
 
+/// Runtime version validation - prevents Issue #63 broken binary distribution
+fn validate_runtime_version() {
+    let version = env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION");
+
+    // Check for the specific issue reported in #63
+    if version == "0.1.0" {
+        eprintln!();
+        eprintln!("❌ ERROR: Invalid shimmy version detected!");
+        eprintln!();
+        eprintln!("This binary reports version 0.1.0, which indicates it was built incorrectly.");
+        eprintln!("This is the exact issue reported in GitHub Issue #63.");
+        eprintln!();
+        eprintln!("🔧 Solutions:");
+        eprintln!("  • Download the official release from: https://github.com/Michael-A-Kuykendall/shimmy/releases");
+        eprintln!("  • If building from source, ensure you're building from a proper Git tag");
+        eprintln!("  • If forking, update the version in Cargo.toml before building");
+        eprintln!();
+        eprintln!("Current version: {}", version);
+        eprintln!("Expected version: 1.4.1+ (not 0.1.0)");
+        eprintln!();
+        std::process::exit(1);
+    }
+
+    // Additional validation for empty or malformed versions
+    if version.is_empty() {
+        eprintln!("ERROR: Empty version detected. This binary was built incorrectly.");
+        std::process::exit(1);
+    }
+
+    // Validate basic semver format
+    let parts: Vec<&str> = version.split('.').collect();
+    if parts.len() < 2 || parts.iter().take(2).any(|p| p.parse::<u32>().is_err()) {
+        eprintln!("ERROR: Invalid version format '{}'. Expected semantic versioning.", version);
+        std::process::exit(1);
+    }
+}
+
 #[tokio::main]
 async fn main() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+    // Version validation - prevents Issue #63 distribution of broken binaries
+    validate_runtime_version();
+
     tracing_subscriber::fmt()
         .with_env_filter(tracing_subscriber::EnvFilter::from_default_env())
         .init();