https://youtube.com/watch?v=HUVtoWIeyp8 [Embed]
windows
zip: https://github.com/hydrusnetwork/hydrus/releases/download/v554/Hydrus.Network.554.-.Windows.-.Extract.only.zip
exe: https://github.com/hydrusnetwork/hydrus/releases/download/v554/Hydrus.Network.554.-.Windows.-.Installer.exe
macOS
app: https://github.com/hydrusnetwork/hydrus/releases/download/v554/Hydrus.Network.554.-.macOS.-.App.dmg
linux
tar.zst: https://github.com/hydrusnetwork/hydrus/releases/download/v554/Hydrus.Network.554.-.Linux.-.Executable.tar.zst

I had an excellent week. Some important bugs are fixed, and we have some basic support for CBZ and Ugoira files.

Full changelog: https://hydrusnetwork.github.io/hydrus/changelog.html

bugs

I screwed up two important calls last week, in fixed-period checker timers and job statuses. If you had watchers not start, subscriptions with incorrect check times, and/or popup messages that threw display errors or wouldn't auto-dismiss, I am sorry! I didn't plan the changes here properly, and several things slipped through my tests.

All the affected systems have been given proper rework this week and have some unit tests to make sure this doesn't happen again. Please let me know if you still have any problems.

animations

I fixed up more of the 'while checking for transparency, this file produced x error!' issues. Checking GIFs for transparency should be a bit faster and more fault tolerant too, now.

Also, the native GIF renderer has much improved transparency support. The multilayered 'noclip' artifacts should be gone, and damaged GIFs will recover better. GIFs also now get thumbnails that are x% in with proper transparency.

Also, APNGs now get transparency: when rendering in the native renderer; in their thumbnails (which are also now x% in); and for 'has transparency' checks.

CBZ and Ugoira

I am adding basic recognition and thumbnails for these filetypes today. Behind the scenes, both formats are essentially just zips with a list of images, so all your zips will be scanned, and if they look like a CBZ or Ugoira, their filetype will change and they will get a thumbnail. Ugoira thumbnails will be x% in, like for other video.

Also, a user is working on true Ugoira rendering now, so I hope we will be able to finally roll this out in the medium term.

Unfortunately, neither format has a particularly definitive/unique specification, so while I have tried to be careful, my tests here are imperfect. We can expect a few incorrect determinations one way or the other. If you get an outrageous false positive or false negative here (e.g. something you know is a Ugoira that stays as a ZIP, or a ZIP of misc files that detects as a CBZ), please send in the details, and I'll see if I can tweak my tests.

next week

I put in extra time this week to figure out CBZ, so I'll let things breathe and just catch up on simple, small work. I have a bunch of interesting quality of life UI items in my immediate todo, so I'll probably focus on that!