Generate release notes documenting changes from v4.0.5 to current

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Analyzed 69 commits spanning v4.0.5 to HEAD and created comprehensive release notes for the upcoming v4.1.0 release.

Contents

RELEASE_NOTES.md with:

• Breaking Changes: CMake 3.24+ requirement, setup function order changes
• New Features: Dependency provider system for install dependency tracking, interactive setup.cmake script, template-based CI workflows
• Improvements: Documentation clarifications, CMake infrastructure enhancements, CTest integration improvements, clang-tidy MSVC support
• Bug Fixes: CONFIG flag preservation, component merging, QUIET dependency handling
• Migration Guide: Step-by-step upgrade instructions for existing projects
• Statistics: 23 files changed, 3,030 insertions, 315 deletions across November-December 2025

The notes emphasize the introduction of PR #12's dependency provider system as the primary feature, which fundamentally changes how install dependencies are tracked and generated.

Original prompt

Look at the changes from 4.0.5 to current and generate release notes.

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