# Project Status - v17

This build is a staging deploy kit, not a final production release.

## Improved in v17
- Added Laravel root runtime files: `artisan`, `bootstrap/app.php`, `public/index.php`, `config/app.php`, `config/database.php`, `config/auth.php`, `phpunit.xml`.
- Added middleware aliases for `user.type` and `permission` in `bootstrap/app.php`.
- Added route handler fixes for pickup assign/scan/close and shipment report export.
- Added basic missing resource methods for settlements/invoices/customer pickup.
- Added cPanel/VPS staging checklist.

## Still requires real staging validation
- `composer install`
- `php artisan key:generate`
- `php artisan migrate --seed`
- login + route smoke test
- accounting UAT
- Excel template UAT
- old UI parity review