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Commit 10b758ff authored by Rob Swindell's avatar Rob Swindell :speech_balloon:
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User to User transfer support was restored and other updates

e.g. DIZ's up to 4000 characters are supported.
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...@@ -64,6 +64,11 @@ and viewable file types/extensions remain limited to 3 characters in SCFG. ...@@ -64,6 +64,11 @@ and viewable file types/extensions remain limited to 3 characters in SCFG.
Similarly, a maximum length of 3 character archive "types" are stored per BBS Similarly, a maximum length of 3 character archive "types" are stored per BBS
user record (for each user's QWK packet format and temp archive preference). user record (for each user's QWK packet format and temp archive preference).
Since support for the viewing and extraction of several common archive formats
is now built into Synchronet, files uploaded with unrecognized or unsupported
file extensions (e.g. ".tar.gz" instead of ".tgz") may still be successfully
extracted or viewed.
_Large Files_ _Large Files_
Files greater in size than 2GB or 4GB (depending) were previously a problem. Files greater in size than 2GB or 4GB (depending) were previously a problem.
...@@ -90,10 +95,8 @@ characters in length for practical purposes. Though longer file summaries ...@@ -90,10 +95,8 @@ characters in length for practical purposes. Though longer file summaries
Extended (multi-line) descriptions may now span more than the previous limit Extended (multi-line) descriptions may now span more than the previous limit
of 10 lines or 512 total characters. There is no technical limit to the length of 10 lines or 512 total characters. There is no technical limit to the length
of extended file descriptions, though a limit of 1024 characters imported from of extended file descriptions, though a limit of 4000 characters imported from
description files embedded in archives (e.g. FILE_ID.DIZ) is being imposed. If description files embedded in archives (e.g. FILE_ID.DIZ) is being imposed.
you have a need for longer (than 1024 character) extended descriptions
imported from embedded description files, please provide me with details.
_Batches_ _Batches_
...@@ -140,7 +143,7 @@ _JavaScript_ ...@@ -140,7 +143,7 @@ _JavaScript_
The new "FileBase" class is used (similar to the existing MsgBase class) to The new "FileBase" class is used (similar to the existing MsgBase class) to
open and access filebases from JavaScript modules. Using this class, the open and access filebases from JavaScript modules. Using this class, the
defaults methods of listing and transferring files can be replaced with default methods of listing and transferring files can be replaced with
custom modules. custom modules.
_TickIT_ _TickIT_
...@@ -153,18 +156,19 @@ _Utilities_ ...@@ -153,18 +156,19 @@ _Utilities_
The native utilities ADDFILES, FILELIST, DELFILES, and DUPEFIND have been The native utilities ADDFILES, FILELIST, DELFILES, and DUPEFIND have been
replaced with similarly named and purposed JavaScript utility scripts to be replaced with similarly named and purposed JavaScript utility scripts to be
invoked with JSexec: invoked with JSexec or via timed event:
- addfiles.js for importing lists of files into filebases - addfiles.js for importing lists of files into filebases
- postfile.js for importing a single file into a filebase - postfile.js for importing a single file into a filebase
- filelist.js for generating file listings from filebases - filelist.js for generating file listings from filebases
- delfiles.js for removing files from filebases - delfiles.js for removing files from filebases
- dupefind.js for discovering and reporting duplicate files in the filebases - dupefind.js for detecting/listing/removing duplicate files in the filebases
_Performance_ _Performance_
Due to the nature and use of the new filebase API, file listings are much Due to the nature and use of the new filebase API, file listings are much
faster (e.g. large file listings from the Synchronet FTP server) as well as faster (e.g. large file listings from the Synchronet FTP server) as well as
filename/pattern, description text, and duplicate-file searching. improved performance when filename/pattern, description text, and duplicate
file searching.
_FTP Server_ _FTP Server_
...@@ -191,7 +195,7 @@ Formats fully supported: ...@@ -191,7 +195,7 @@ Formats fully supported:
- bzipped-tar - bzipped-tar
Formats supported for viewing and extraction only: Formats supported for viewing and extraction only:
- rar - rar (original and RAR v5 format)
- lha/lzh - lha/lzh
- iso - iso
- xar - xar
...@@ -204,12 +208,16 @@ command-line need be configured. ...@@ -204,12 +208,16 @@ command-line need be configured.
For listing the contents of archives, the new archive.js utility script may be For listing the contents of archives, the new archive.js utility script may be
installed as a "Viewable File Type" handler for the commonly supported file installed as a "Viewable File Type" handler for the commonly supported file
extensions by running 'jsexec archive.js install'. extensions by running 'jsexec archive.js install'. This installs archive.js as
a final "fall-through" viewer for "*" files (all file types).
_DIZ_ _DIZ_
Description files embedded in archives (e.g. FILE_ID.DIZ) are now supported Description files embedded in archives (e.g. FILE_ID.DIZ) are now supported
more uniformly and seamlessly. more uniformly and seamlessly. Supported ANSI sequences (e.g. attribute/color
changes) are now converted to Ctrl-A equivalents upon import. Metadata
(e.g. declaring the file's author or group) is now imported from SAUCE records
of DIZ files, when it exists.
_File Echoes_ _File Echoes_
...@@ -219,11 +227,6 @@ an Area Tag is not explicitly set, then the directory's short name is used ...@@ -219,11 +227,6 @@ an Area Tag is not explicitly set, then the directory's short name is used
(with spaces replaced with underscores) automatically. tickit.js now uses (with spaces replaced with underscores) automatically. tickit.js now uses
this new "area_tag" file_area.dir[] JS property for its "AutoAreas" feature. this new "area_tag" file_area.dir[] JS property for its "AutoAreas" feature.
_User to User Files_
The user to user file transfer feature has been removed. Send file attachments
with email/netmail if you want to send files to users.
_Opened Files_ _Opened Files_
The "open" (reference) counter for files is now gone. If you want to remove The "open" (reference) counter for files is now gone. If you want to remove
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