docs: Add CHANGELOG.md for v0.1.3-alpha release

Comprehensive release notes covering:
- Critical production deployment fixes (PR #10)
- Major documentation improvements (PR #9)
- NPU/model_zoo compatibility (PR #8)

Key changes:
- Fix read-only filesystem errors
- Fix user script execution on noexec
- Add QUICKSTART, WORKFLOWS, FAQ guides
- Enable rknn_model_zoo with RKNNLite

Breaking: Requires OS 9.1.79.3+

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Author: scottrfrancis

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+# Changelog
+
+All notable changes to the BrightSign Python Extension for CV Development will be documented in this file.
+
+The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
+and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
+
+## [0.1.3-alpha] - 2025-10-22
+
+### Critical Fixes
+
+#### Production Deployment Issues (PR #10)
+- **Fixed**: Read-only filesystem errors preventing production extension startup
+  - Removed obsolete lib64 workaround code (42% code reduction in RKNN setup)
+  - Extension now uses OS-provided librknnrt.so directly (OS 9.1.79.3+)
+  - No filesystem operations in extension code (100% compatible with read-only squashfs)
+- **Fixed**: User scripts not executing on noexec filesystems
+  - Changed detection logic from `-x` (executable) to `-r` (readable) test
+  - All `.sh` files in `/storage/sd/python-init/` now run automatically
+  - Documented noexec filesystem behavior and proper disable methods
+- **Fixed**: Package installation errors in user-init examples
+  - Updated test_cv_packages.py to use rknnlite (not obsolete rknn)
+  - Removed pre-installed SDK packages from requirements.txt template
+  - Made validation script informational (always succeeds, reports availability)
+
+**Customer Impact**: Production deployments now work correctly on BrightSign players with user scripts executing as expected.
+
+### Added
+
+#### Documentation Suite (PR #9)
+- **QUICKSTART.md**: 60-90 minute quick start guide for new users
+  - 3-command build process with clear time expectations
+  - Common issues and immediate fixes
+  - Complete NPU example walkthrough
+- **WORKFLOWS.md**: Copy-paste command reference for common tasks
+  - First-time setup, rebuild workflows, deployment procedures
+  - NPU testing, user init scripts, troubleshooting commands
+- **FAQ.md**: 25+ frequently asked questions with detailed answers
+  - Architecture compatibility (Apple Silicon workarounds)
+  - Build optimization, package types, firmware updates
+  - NPU requirements, installation procedures
+- **check-prerequisites**: System validation script
+  - Validates x86_64 architecture (fails fast on Apple Silicon)
+  - Checks Docker, disk space (50GB+), memory (16GB+)
+  - Verifies internet connectivity and required tools
+- **docs/getting-started.md**: Complete first-time setup guide
+- **docs/deployment.md**: Comprehensive deployment procedures
+- **docs/model-zoo-guide.md**: NPU usage with 50+ pre-trained models
+- **docs/troubleshooting-user-init.md**: 21+ failure point diagnostics
+
+#### NPU/Model Zoo Support (PR #8)
+- **Added**: RKNNLite compatibility layer for rknn_model_zoo examples
+  - Enables official model_zoo examples to run on BrightSign
+  - Patched py_utils with RKNNLite adapter (full toolkit incompatible)
+  - Validated YOLOX object detection (93% accuracy on bus.jpg)
+- **Added**: Complete py_utils compatibility wrapper in user-init/examples/
+  - rknn_executor.py with API adaptations
+  - coco_utils.py, onnx_executor.py, pytorch_executor.py
+  - __init__.py package marker
+- **Added**: Comprehensive session logs documenting technical decisions
+  - OS 9.1.79.3 resolution breakthrough
+  - Model zoo compatibility implementation
+  - Production deployment fixes
+
+### Changed
+
+#### Documentation Restructure (PR #9)
+- **README.md**: Complete rewrite with progressive disclosure
+  - Reduced from 1270 lines to 456 lines (64% reduction)
+  - Added visual ASCII architecture diagram
+  - Feature highlights with code examples
+  - Quick reference troubleshooting table
+  - Links to detailed guides instead of inline detail
+- **Enhanced Scripts**: build and setup scripts with rich progress indicators
+  - Visual progress with Unicode box drawing
+  - Time estimates (30-60min SDK, 5-15min packages)
+  - Context-aware next steps suggestions
+  - Enhanced error messages with immediate solutions
+
+#### Package Architecture (PR #8)
+- **Changed**: RKNNLite-only approach (removed incompatible full rknn-toolkit2)
+  - Full toolkit has hardcoded /usr/lib64/ paths (x86_64-specific)
+  - RKNNLite designed for ARM64 embedded targets
+  - Reduced package complexity while maintaining functionality
+- **Changed**: User-init examples updated to match SDK architecture
+  - Test script validates actual SDK contents (18/20 packages)
+  - Requirements template shows only user-installable packages
+  - Clear documentation of pre-installed vs user packages
+
+### Fixed
+
+#### Core Stability
+- Extension initialization on production deployments (read-only filesystem)
+- User script execution on noexec mounts (/storage/sd)
+- Package installation errors from SDK/user package conflicts
+- RKNN model_zoo example compatibility (RKNNLite adapter)
+
+#### Documentation
+- Inconsistent installation instructions
+- Missing troubleshooting for common deployment issues
+- Unclear prerequisites and compatibility requirements
+- Time expectations for build process
+
+### Documentation
+
+- Added 6+ comprehensive guides covering setup, deployment, NPU usage
+- Enhanced README with visual architecture diagram and progressive disclosure
+- Created troubleshooting guide with 21+ diagnostic procedures
+- Added session logs documenting technical decisions and validation
+- Improved inline script documentation with progress indicators
+
+### Breaking Changes
+
+- **Requires BrightSign OS 9.1.79.3+**: Earlier versions lack /usr/lib/librknnrt.so
+  - Extension uses OS-provided RKNN runtime library
+  - All workarounds for older OS versions removed
+  - Update player firmware before deploying this version
+
+### Migration Guide
+
+**From v0.1.2-alpha**:
+1. Ensure BrightSign players are running OS 9.1.79.3 or later
+2. Rebuild extension: `./build --extract-sdk && ./package`
+3. Deploy production package: `ext_pydev-YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS.zip`
+4. User scripts in `/storage/sd/python-init/` now run automatically
+5. Update any custom scripts using `from rknn.api import RKNN` to use `from rknnlite.api import RKNNLite`
+
+### Known Issues
+
+- Minor package warnings (pandas, scikit-image) due to NumPy ABI mismatch (non-blocking)
+- Apple Silicon requires x86_64 cloud VM or Docker emulation (significant performance penalty)
+- Build requires 50GB+ disk space and 30-60 minutes on first run
+
+### Validation Results
+
+- ✅ Production deployment tested on BrightSign XT-5 with OS 9.1.79.3
+- ✅ User scripts execute correctly from /storage/sd/python-init/
+- ✅ RKNN model_zoo YOLOX example: 93% detection confidence
+- ✅ Core CV/ML packages validated: OpenCV 4.5.5, PyTorch 2.4.1, RKNNLite
+- ✅ 18/20 test packages available (2 informational warnings)
+
+### Contributors
+
+- Scott Francis <scott.russell.francis@gmail.com>
+- Claude (AI pair programming assistant)
+
+---
+
+## [0.1.2-alpha] - 2025-01-31
+
+### Added
+- OS 9.1.79.3 support with native librknnrt.so
+- Automatic RKNN library detection and configuration
+- NPU inference validation with YOLOX model
+
+### Changed
+- Removed 460+ lines of binary patching workarounds
+- Simplified RKNN library setup (uses OS-provided library)
+
+### Fixed
+- RKNN initialization on BrightSign OS 9.1.79.3+
+- Library path resolution for ARM64 architecture
+
+---
+
+## [0.1.1-alpha] - 2025-01-28
+
+### Added
+- Initial alpha release
+- Python 3.8 cross-compilation for ARM64
+- OpenCV, PyTorch, RKNN toolkit integration
+- Comprehensive package gap analysis
+- Docker-based build environment
+
+### Known Issues
+- RKNN library path issues (resolved in 0.1.2-alpha)
+- Requires complex binary patching (resolved in 0.1.2-alpha)
+
+---
+
+[0.1.3-alpha]: https://github.com/brightsign/python-cv-dev-extension/compare/v0.1.2-alpha...v0.1.3-alpha
+[0.1.2-alpha]: https://github.com/brightsign/python-cv-dev-extension/compare/v0.1.1-alpha...v0.1.2-alpha
+[0.1.1-alpha]: https://github.com/brightsign/python-cv-dev-extension/releases/tag/v0.1.1-alpha