v0.26.0 (2024-10-29)

[mtkennerly]

The Linux and Mac downloads are now provided in .tar.gz format to better preserve the files' executable permissions.

• Added:
  • Paths may now use the <storeGameId> placeholder. This is supported in Steam, GOG, and Lutris roots. For Steam roots, this also supports shortcuts to non-Steam games, where the placeholder will map to the shortcut's dynamic app ID.
  • Paths may now use the <winLocalAppDataLow> placeholder.
  • GUI: On the backup and restore screens, if you activate the filter options, then the backup/restore buttons will only process the currently listed games. This allows you to quickly scan a specific subset of games.
  • You can now choose whether a custom game will override or extend a manifest entry with the same name. Previously, it would always override the manifest entry completely.
  • GUI: Custom games can now be expanded/collapsed, sorted, and filtered.
  • GUI: Custom games now have an icon to indicate when they override/extend a manifest entry.
  • You can now configure redirects to be processed in reverse sequence when restoring.
  • GUI: On the custom games screen, when you use the button to preview a custom game, the window will switch to the backup screen and show you the results for that game.
  • GUI: There is now a button to quickly reset the game list filters, while still leaving the filter options open.
• Fixed:
  • Files on Windows network shares were not backed up correctly. For example, a file identified as \\localhost\share\test.txt would be backed up as <game>/drive-____UNC_localhost_share_test.txt instead of the intended <game>/drive-____UNC_localhost_share/test.txt.
  • When Steam was not installed, the logs would contain a warning-level message. This has been demoted to an info-level message.
  • GUI: Fixed some inconsistent spacing between elements.
  • CLI: On Linux, the wrap command's --infer steam option would fail to find the SteamAppId environment variable due to a case mismatch.
  • CLI: In some error conditions, the wrap command would show an alert and wait for the user to press a key, even if --force was specified. Now, with --force, Ludusavi will not wait for any input.
  • Old log files were not deleted when stored on a Windows network share.
  • GUI: The title filter was case-sensitive.
• Changed:
  • GUI: After successfully backing up or restoring a game, the status icons (new/updated/etc) will be cleared for that game.
  • GUI: If the GUI fails to load, Ludusavi will try to log the error info.
  • GUI: When you launch Ludusavi, the window now ensures that it gains focus.
  • GUI: Modals now display on top of the app with a transparent background.
  • GUI: On the backup and restore screens, the filter controls now wrap depending on the window size.
  • GUI: The backup format and retention settings are now on the "other" screen, instead of being accessed via the gear icon on the backup screen.
  • GUI: Some uses of "select"/"deselect" have been changed to "enable"/"disable".
  • GUI: The game list filters now have a different background color.
  • Updated translations. (Thanks to contributors on the Crowdin project)

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This discussion was created from the release v0.26.0 (2024-10-29).