[Release] google/adk-python v1.36.1: Release 1.36.1

Google ADK Python v1.36.1 is a patch release addressing critical bugs in bidirectional streaming and Vertex AI Live API functionality. The release fixes improper connection handling during GoAway signals in v1 bidi streaming and resolves session replay issues when reconnecting or switching modalities in Vertex AI Live API. These fixes improve stability and reliability for streaming-based AI agent interactions.

Key Points

• •Fixed connection cleanup on GoAway signals in bidirectional streaming (v1) to prevent hanging connections
• •Resolved Vertex AI Live API session replay failures during reconnection scenarios
• •Fixed modality switching issues in Vertex AI Live API sessions
• •Patch release (1.36.1) indicates backward compatibility with v1.36.0
• •Bidirectional streaming stability improvements for production deployments
• •Enhanced session management for multi-modal AI interactions

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