Updating to 5.0

What’s new?

New API SDK -> Gini Library

Gini Library for iOS The networking plugin now uses the new API SDK, which has been completely rewritten in Swift, getting rid of Bolts and using only built-in components.

New way to open incoming files

There is a new way to handle incoming documents through the “Open with…/Copy to…” iOS feature. Please refer to the guide page Open with guide.

Breaking Changes

Removed support for iOS 9

In order to use the new API SDK, to improve the codebase and since iOS 9.0 adoption is lower than 1% nowadays, the minimun deployment target is iOS 10.0 now.

Removed GiniClient type

The GiniClient has been removed, using now the new Client type in the new API SDK.

Removed Obj-C support for networking plugin

Now the networking plugin uses the new API SDK, which does not support Obj-C and therefore it’s not compatible.

Removed deprecated code

Old deprecated code in previous versions has been removed, which includes the following:

All localized strings variables in the GiniConfiguration. Now it uses the Localizable.strings file.
All the custom font variables. Now the GiniConfiguration.customFont is used.
The initializers for the CameraViewController, ReviewViewController and AnalysisViewController.
The validate method in the GiniVisionDocument. The GiniVisionDocumentValidator should be used instead.
The left navigation bar button item setting has been removed from the HelpMenuViewController.