Releases: bongochong/CWP-Utilities
v1.8.0 Stable
Welcome to release 1.8.0. The slim, busybox-based version is now the focus of this project, as it is smaller, faster, and behaves more consistently than the previous "Main" version. Many improvements have been made regarding efficiency of the scripts, along with updates to the Windows ports of GNU/Linux utilities. As per usual, you may check the commits or changelog for more detailed info. The previous "Main" version will eventually disappear from this repository, though I will likely leave its directory in place for a couple of months, and perform maintenance updates to its scripts and binaries, for those who have not yet moved over to this release.
The new release can be downloaded from here:
CWP-Utilities-Stable-1.8.0.exe
Enjoy!
I suggest doing a clean install of CWP Utilities when upgrading to this release, due to the busybox-based version having become the main focus of this project. This should be the last upgrade where uninstalling the previous version is recommended, as the project has become much more consolidated.
v1.7.9 (Stable and SlimBB)
We are now at release 1.7.9. All of the work over the past several months was incorporated into this release. This includes numerous improvements in the parsing routines for all the utilities, a more comprehensive whitelist for the Hosts and PAC updaters, up-to-date versions of the underlying GNU and BusyBox Windows ports, and more. As per usual, you may check the commit logs for more detailed info.
Enjoy!
There is no need to uninstall if you are currently using a recent version. Simply install the new release and it will upgrade everything.
The BusyBox-based SlimBB version is quite nice now, and I definitely recommend trying out this variant of my tool suite. It may completely replace the Main/Stable version in a future release.
v1.7.8 (Stable and SlimBB)
Big changes, and a new edition as well. First off, the scripts have been improved (as per usual with a new release), and the system tray utility now has an Update Scripts function too (just like the console interface does), right in the Help menu. This means that the tray utility and console interface have reached feature parity again. Next, the most crucial Windows ports of the GNU/Linux utilities which enable this program to function, were all updated.
Finally, the most significant element of this release, is the introduction of a BusyBox-based edition of CWP Utilities (entitled SlimBB). Due to replacing many of the individual GNUWin32 utilities with BusyBox, this edition is smaller, and as a result, a bit quicker than the Main / Stable edition. Unfortunately, BusyBox's implementation of sed is not great, so I am still utilizing Michael Builov's fantastic port in both editions; Otherwise, BusyBox's integration with CWP Utilities is a no-brainer, and should allow for more rapid development of this utility suite. Both editions will continue to see development and remain in sync until further notice, but for the adventurous among you, please try out the new SlimBB edition. Cheers!
Please uninstall completely, then install the new version to upgrade. This is necessary due to the substantial changes and improvements of the update.
v1.7.7 Stable
Significant improvements to CWP Utilities. The Windows port of PCREGREP has been updated in order to support a much wider array of patterns. This streamlined several of the scripts, allowing for greater efficiency in terms of pattern identification and overall parsing speed. Please uninstall your existing installation of CWP Utilities before installing this one. The feature which updates the core scripts of this program (option #15 in the console interface) is still present, and will allow you to keep your scripts in sync with this repo for future updates, but this full release was necessary because of replacing the PCREGREP binary and libraries with a new and improved version. We are now at stable release 1.7.7. Please upgrade to this version, and enjoy!
v1.7.6 Stable
This update introduces a feature which will reduce the amount of updates necessary to maintain the program. It is option number 15 in the console interface. Choosing this option allows one to keep their CWP Utilities scripts in sync with the latest versions hosted in this repo. You should execute option number 15 after installing, and about every week or two for good measure as I often make improvements and general modifications to the scripts. Version 1.7.6 also brings some overall efficiency improvements to parsing routines. Please upgrade to this version.
Please delete the CWP Utilities shortcut folder and let the installer install its shortcuts again, if you are using a version that is older than 1.7.1, as there's been useful additions and slight modifications to the shortcuts since.
If you are using a version of CWP Utilities that is older than 1.6, please uninstall completely and then reinstall this version to upgrade. Aside from these two scenarios, just install this version over the old one and you're good to go.
v1.7.5 Stable
A considerable update. Hosts file defaults have been changed to use more rigorous parsing routines and better default subscriptions (IMHO). PAC file parsing routines have been improved as well. We are now at stable release 1.7.5. Please upgrade to this version.
Please delete the CWP Utilities shortcut folder and let the installer install its shortcuts again, if you are using a version that is older than 1.7.1, as there's been useful additions and slight modifications to the shortcuts since.
If you are using a version of CWP Utilities that is older than 1.6, please uninstall completely and then reinstall this version to upgrade. Aside from these two scenarios, just install this version over the old one and you're good to go.
v1.7.4 Stable
A relatively major minor point release. This one enables the hosts file updaters to process plain bad domain lists in addition to the previous default behaviour of just processing other hosts files. It also updates the hosts parsing and PAC parsing routines to ensure removal of more undesirable lines from source lists. All in all, this is a small, though important update. Please upgrade to this version. We are now at stable release 1.7.4.
Please delete the CWP Utilities shortcut folder and let the installer install its shortcuts again, if you are using a version that is older than 1.7.1, as there's been useful additions and slight modifications to the shortcuts since.
If you are using a version of CWP Utilities that is older than 1.6, please uninstall completely and then reinstall this version to upgrade. Aside from these two scenarios, just install this version over the old one and you're good to go.
v1.7.3 Stable
Another minor point release for the removal of a few redundant operations in the scripts, and a new default source in the hosts files updaters. We are now at stable release 1.7.3.
Please delete the CWP Utilities shortcut folder and let the installer install its shortcuts again, if you are using a version that is older than 1.7.1, as there's been useful additions and slight modifications to the shortcuts since.
If you are using a version of CWP Utilities that is older than 1.6, please uninstall completely and then reinstall this version to upgrade. Aside from these two scenarios, just install this version over the old one and you're good to go.
v1.7.2 Stable
Another minor point release to ensure feature parity between the main script menu and the systray program. Both now have options to edit the current hosts file on the system, and to view statistics about your hosts file (you must update your hosts file with CWP Utilities at-least once to view complete statistics). We are now at stable release 1.7.2.
Please delete the CWP Utilities shortcut folder and let the installer install its shortcuts again, if you are using a version that is older than 1.7.1, as there's been useful additions and slight modifications to the shortcuts.
If you are using a version of CWP Utilities that is older than 1.6, please uninstall completely and then reinstall this version to upgrade.
v1.7.1 Stable
Minor point release for an added feature on the systray program, which lets one edit their current Windows hosts file. Also made the menus in the systray program easier to understand. Now at version 1.7.1 Stable. Godspeed & Godbless.
Check the changelog for minutiae.