v0.4.2-beta

gtsteffaniak/filebrowserv0.4.2-betaJan 27, 2025by gtsteffaniak

AI Summary

This beta release introduces Windows-specific hidden file handling, respecting NTFS file attributes and system files. It also includes a configuration cleanup, removing deprecated settings and renaming the hidden files property from hideDotFiles to showHidden with a default of false.

Key Highlights

Windows hidden file properties now respected on NTFS filesystems
Windows system files are now treated as hidden files
Memory issue #298 fixed
Configuration cleaned up - removed deprecated settings and Global settings
Changed property from hideDotFiles to showHidden with default false

Breaking Changes

User property renamed from `hideDotFiles` to `showHidden`
Default behavior changed - hidden files are now hidden by default (showHidden defaults to false)
Global settings removed - all system configuration now done via config yaml

New Features

Windows hidden file properties respected when running Windows binary on NTFS
Windows system files considered hidden
New showHidden user property (inverted from previous hideDotFiles)

Full Release Notes

## What's Changed
>  Note: this is a beta release! there is no stable version.

  **New Features**
  - Hidden files changes
    - windows hidden file properties are respected -- when running on windows binary (not docker) with NTFS filesystem.
    - windows "system" files are considered hidden.
    - changed user property from `hideDotFiles` to `showHidden`. Defaults to false, so a user would need to change the setting if they want to view hidden files.

  **Notes**:
  - cleaned up old and deprecated config.
  - removed unneeded "Global settings". All system configuration is done on config yaml, See configuration wiki for more help.

  **Bugfixes**:
  - Another fix for memory https://github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser/issues/298



**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser/compare/v0.4.1-beta...v0.4.2-beta