[1.4.0] - Release Notes

This release improves service robustness, configuration flexibility, and compatibility with the latest biometric engine.

Highlights

• Upgraded biometric engine.
• Added configuration precedence with support for FACEPHI_INE_REST_* environment variables.
• Improved malformed input handling for invalid JSON and malformed Base64 payloads.
• Improved facial authentication flow for mixed combinations of images and templates.

Impact

• No API path changes.
• Existing clients can keep using the same endpoints.
• Deployments can now override settings through environment variables without modifying application code.