# Decision Record: Publish BACKBEAT Go Module v0.1.0

- **Date:** 2025-10-16
- **Status:** Accepted
- **UCXL:** ucxl://backbeat:maintainer@BACKBEAT:releases/DRs/2025-10-16-module-release.md

## Problem

WHOOSH, CHORUS, and downstream SDK users depended on BACKBEAT via local `replace` directives because no tagged module version existed. This blocked clean dependency management and external consumption.

## Options

1. Keep using workspace replacements.
2. Fold BACKBEAT into the CHORUS repository.
3. Publish an initial semantic version (`v0.1.0`). *(Chosen)*

## Decision

Cut release tag `v0.1.0` from `master`, update documentation to advertise the module, and repoint consuming services at the tagged version while removing local overrides.

## Impact

- Establishes a canonical module reference for SDK consumers.
- Enables removal of `replace` directives in CHORUS/WHOOSH.
- No runtime changes; this is a packaging improvement.

## Follow-Up

1. Maintain a release checklist for future tags (change log, tests, artifact links).
2. Monitor CHORUS/WHOOSH builds to ensure GOPRIVATE/git config allow fetching the module.
3. Mirror the module to public hosting if external consumers require open access.