fix(core): Fix state initialization, hash detection, and validation - v2.0.25

changelog.md

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 # Changelog
 
+## 2025-07-29 - 2.0.25 - fix(core)
+Major state initialization and validation improvements
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+- Fixed state hash bug: Now properly compares hash values instead of storing state objects
+- Fixed state initialization merge order: Initial state now correctly takes precedence over stored state
+- Improved type safety: stateStore properly typed as potentially undefined
+- Simplified init mode logic with clear behavior for 'soft', 'mandatory', 'force', and 'persistent'
+- Added state validation with extensible validateState() method
+- Made notifyChange() async to support proper hash comparison
+- Enhanced select() to filter undefined states automatically
+- Added comprehensive test suite for state initialization scenarios
+- Updated documentation with clearer examples and improved readme
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 ## 2025-07-19 - 2.0.24 - fix(core)
 Multiple fixes and improvements