dztui/changelog.md

# Changelog

## [Unreleased]
- Clean up logging
- Custom query API
- Standardize dialogs

## [3.3.0-rc.18] 2023-05-09
### Changed
- More robust targeting of Steam client
- Change method of issuing console commands to Beta client

## [3.3.0-rc.17] 2023-05-07
### Fixed
- Use sudo when checking vm map count (#61)

## [3.3.0-rc.16] 2023-05-06
### Fixed
- Steam beta console not focusing (#60)

## [3.3.0-rc.15] 2023-02-22
### Fixed
- BM API returning stale query port and preventing fetching modlist

## [3.3.0-rc.12] 2023-01-19
### Fixed
- Don't check mod version timestamps if no mods installed
- Don't continuously force popup to top of stack
- Fix for repeated key input in console
- Split merged modlist correctly on newline
### Added
- Parameterize native/Flatpak steam selection
- Toggle native/Flatpak steam from options menu
- Clarify popup wording

## [3.3.0-rc.11] 2023-01-01
### Fixed
- History menu not parsing ports correctly
- Validate BM key on initial setup
### Changed
- More permissive Steam client discovery for tiling WMs
- Reset minor version (was 1 ahead)

## [3.3.0-rc.2] 2022-12-10
### Changed
- Clarify low pop server count
- Tick low pop server option by default

## [3.3.0-rc.1] 2022-12-06
### Fixed
- Merge Python version hotfix from stable branch

## [3.2.1-rc.1] 2022-12-03
### Changed
- Dropped legacy headless mode logic and refactor against new automod method

## [3.1.0-rc.21] 2022-12-03
### Added
- File picker error handling

## [3.1.0-rc.20] 2022-12-02
### Fixed
- Include /run in auto-discovery routine

## [3.1.0-rc.19] 2022-12-02
### Fixed
- Use Steam-safe local zenity version

## [3.1.0-rc.18] 2022-12-01
### Added
- Thousands separator to player counts
### Dropped
- Removed deprecated functions

## [3.1.0-rc.17] 2022-11-28
### Changed
- Explicitly check Python version

## [3.1.0-rc.16] 2022-11-25
### Fixed
- Hotfix for server modlists returning multiples of same mod

## [3.1.0-rc.15] 2022-11-24
### Fixed
- Faster path discovery on initial setup
- Handle whitelist deletion when only one entry present
- Return to main menu from recent servers list
- Unset delete menu flags after deletion
### Added
- Add python to deps
- Add Steam API key requirement to initial setup
### Dropped
- Drop mandatory server IDs on initial setup
- Old functions and files pertaining to headless mode
### Changed
- Allow My Servers list to be initially empty

## [3.1.0-rc.14] 2022-11-24
### Changed
- Rename "History" to "Recent"

## [3.1.0-rc.13] 2022-11-24
### Fixed
- Prevent downloading mods if Steam is not running
- Suppress "force refresh mods" option if automods is disabled

## [3.1.0-rc.12] 2022-11-22
### Changed
- Updated menu labels

## [3.1.0-rc.11] 2022-11-21
### Added
- Recent connect history
- Force refresh local mods
### Changed
- More verbose messages regarding automod installation
### Dropped
- Headless mode

## [3.1.0-rc.10] 2022-11-09
### Changed
- More verbose logs
- Rename log file for clarity

## [3.1.0-rc.8] 2022-10-26
### Changed
- Foreground mod progress watcher

## [3.1.0-rc.7] 2022-10-25
### Changed
- Simplify mod progress watcher

## [3.1.0-rc.6] 2022-10-25
### Fixed
- Download mod metadata

## [3.1.0-rc.5] 2022-10-25
### Added
- Versioning for automods
### Fixed
- Restore manual mode watcher file

## [3.1.0-rc.4] 2022-10-23
### Added
- Automod v.2 method

## [3.1.0-rc.3] 2022-10-16
### Added
- Backend preparation

## [3.1.0-rc.1-2] 2022-10-16
### Fixed
- Steam Deck path discovery

## [3.0.0-testing] 2022-10-12
### Changed
- Increment major version

## [2.8.0-rc.9] 2022-10-11
### Changed
- Reordered main menu elements

## [2.8.0-rc.8] 2022-10-11
### Changed
- Changed notification title

## [2.8.0-rc.7] 2022-10-11
### Changed
- Reword menu option
### Fixed
- Redirect stderr on popup

## [2.8.0-rc.6] 2022-10-11
### Dropped
- Stop using BM for query ports
### Added
- Deprecation warning/enforced Steam API

## [2.8.0-rc.5] 2022-10-11
### Fixed
- Width of some popups on Steam Deck

## [2.8.0-rc.4] 2022-10-11
### Changed
- Abstract news urls
- Clarify dependency warning

## [2.8.0-rc.3] 2022-10-11
### Added
- Add forums link

## [2.8.0-rc.2] 2022-10-07
### Added
- Backend preparation for automods

## [2.8.0-rc.1] 2022-10-06
### Fixed
- Bug with normal mode not launching after closing progress bar

## [2.7.0-rc.26] 2022-10-04
### Fixed
- Delete server list array not being emptied when going back to main menu

### Added
- Progress bars when downloading updates
### Changed
- Group main menu categories
### Fixed
- Encapsulate window strings to prevent arguments leaking into title
- Remove extraneous download process that was slowing down startup

## [2.7.0-rc.23] 2022-10-03
### Fixed
- More robust error handling for API keys

## [2.7.0-rc.22] 2022-10-02
### Fixed
- Merge stable branch hotfixes

## [2.7.0-rc.21] 2022-10-01
### Fixed
- Clarify some menu messages and behavior

## [2.7.0-rc.20] 2022-09-29
### Added
- List total disk size used on mods list

## [2.7.0-rc.19] 2022-09-26
### Fixed
- Strip text from "all maps" option in header

## [2.7.0-rc.18] 2022-09-26
### Changed
- Move lockfile check earlier in pipeline
- Reword "All maps" filter option
### Fixed
- Store player and server count sooner

## [2.7.0-rc.16-17] 2022-09-26
### Changed
- Clean up error logging and progress bars

## [2.7.0-rc.15] 2022-09-25
### Fixed
- Return selection from server function

## [2.7.0-rc.14] 2022-09-25
### Fixed
- Suppress progress dialog when new version available

## [2.7.0-rc.13] 2022-09-25
### Fixed
- Restore broken headers
### Added
- More verbose logging

## [2.7.0-rc.12] 2022-09-24
### Changed
- More verbose logging, error codes
 
## [2.7.0-rc.11] 2022-09-24
### Added
- Add debug code to troubleshoot API responses

## [2.7.0-rc.10] 2022-09-23
### Fixed
- Server list not appearing when launching script through Steam

## [2.7.0-rc.9] 2022-09-22
### Added
- Add alternative IP query method
 
## [2.7.0-rc.8] 2022-09-15
### Dropped
- Drop Python dependency

## [2.7.0-rc.7] 2022-09-14
### Added
- Verify IP table checksums when starting
### Changed
- Switch to C for helper logic
### Fixed
- Error handling for obscure servers returning no modlist

## [2.7.0-rc.6] 2022-09-13
### Added
- Add number of maps found to map select menu
### Fixed
- Strip Unicode spaces in server titles

## [2.7.0-rc.5] 2022-09-13
### Changed
- Improve server distance algorithm
### Fixed
- Strip Unicode spaces in server titles

## [2.7.0-rc.2 to 4] 2022-09-13
### Changed
- Retooling data in header

## [2.7.0-rc.1] 2022-09-12
### Added
- Initial server browser prototype

## [2.6.0-rc.5] 2022-09-03
### Fixed
- Make variable local

## [2.6.0-rc.4] 2022-09-03
### Fixed
- Use alternate API for direct IP queries

## [2.6.0-rc.3] 2022-09-03
### Changed
- Revert to legacy API method

## [2.6.0-rc.2] 2022-08-31
### Added
- Validate Steam API key

## [2.6.0-rc.1] 2022-08-16
### Added
- Connect to server by IP

## [2.5.0-rc.2] 2022-08-14
### Fixed
- Hotfix for server list responses with no next page cursor breaking table

## [2.5.0-rc.1] 2022-08-14
### Changed
- More performant path discovery, skip extraneous prompts

## [2.4.2-rc.5] 2022-08-13
### Fixed
- Cleaned typos and removed debug code

## [2.4.2-rc.4] 2022-08-13
### Fixed
- Clean up legacy symlinks

## [2.4.2-rc.3] 2022-08-13
### Fixed
- Alternate symlink method to prevent collisions in IDs

## [2.4.2-rc.2] 2022-08-10
### Fixed
- Pass correct query ports to modlist function

## [2.4.2-rc.1] 2022-08-10
### Fixed
- Page though API results to list >10 servers

## [2.4.1-testing] 2022-08-09
### Fixed
- Hotfix for progress bar breaking table when >9 servers in list

## [2.4.0-rc.10 - 2.4.0-rc.14] 2022-08-05
### Fixed
- Miscellaneous backend changes to test deployment of shortcuts to Steam Deck

## [2.4.0-rc.9] 2022-08-05
### Added
- Steam Deck artwork

## [2.4.0-rc.8] 2022-08-04
### Fixed
- Prevent word splitting of CPU result
- Correct path for writing .desktop files

## [2.4.0-rc.7] 2022-08-04
### Fixed
- Prevent user from entering invalid entries on first-time setup
- Prompt to re-run first-time setup if config is malformed
- Better handling of field output from table
### Added
- Prototype .desktop file for Steam Deck
- Generate bug report logs summarizing local settings
### Dropped
- Deprecated functions

## [2.4.0-rc.5] 2022-07-31
### Dropped
- Drop download prompt for branch toggle

## [2.4.0-rc.4] 2022-07-31
### Fixed
- Source seen_news and debug values when writing new config file

## [2.4.0-rc.3] 2022-07-31
### Fixed
- Populate branch value correctly when staging config file

## [2.4.0-rc.2] 2022-07-31
### Fixed
- Enforce download when switching branches

## [2.4.0-rc.1] 2022-07-24
### Added
- Dependency check for Steam
- Delete server from list
- News backend for critical updates
- Prompt to permanently update sysctl map count
- Clean up stale symlinks if mods were deleted
- Backported DZTUI mod listing method (includes symlinks)
- Backported DZTUI method of encoding symlinks when handling large number of mods 
- Write dry-run launch options to file when in debug mode
### Fixed
- Prevent garbage in dependency check messages
- Send browser to background when opening links
### Changed
- Couple connect to fav and normal connect to same query function for maintainability
- Revert to old issues page index
- Hide header on unneeded pages
- Better detection of Steam Deck

## [2.3.0] 2022-07-18
### Added
- Numbered mod links in browser
- Admonition to upgrade versions for bug fixes
- Toggle branch between stable/testing

### Fixed
- Hotfix for fav server select on main menu

## [2.2.1] 2022-07-17
### Fixed
- Hotfix for upstream API returning malformed modlists
- Handle servers with no mods
- Fix dialog window depending on browser exit
- Remove stray newlines in config file

## [2.2.0] 2022-06-22
### Added
- Toggle debug mode in-app

## [2.1.0] 2022-06-19
### Changed
- Updated link to new documentation

## [2.0.3] 2022-06-17
### Fixed
- Safer expansion of originating script path

## [2.0.2] 2022-06-16
### Fixed
- Remove enforced runtime check of workshop path

## [2.0.2] 2022-06-16
### Fixed
- Expansion of Steam path prefix when default path was found

## [2.0.1] 2022-06-16
### Fixed
- Regenerate mod links file in browser when clicking dialog
- Reset whitelist when canceling one-shot (fav) mode

## [2.0.0] 2022-06-15
### Added
- Attempt to find DayZ path and write to config on first launch
- Merge existing config values into new config format when upgrading version
- Dynamically detect Steam Deck and set launch parameters
- Add "gametime" column to server list
- One-shot mode to open mod links in browser if using desktop
- Add favorite server from main menu
- Update favorite server changes in real time
- Add link to help pages from main menu
- Add link to changelog from main menu
### Changed
- Don't require duplication of fav server in whitelist
- More permissive truncation of long server names (50 char limit)
- Render mod list as a scrollable menu
- Reword errors for greater verbosity
- Initial support of granular error handling for API response codes
- Move extended path variables out of user config
### Fixed
- Check if mod dir is sane before listing mods
- Prevent favorite server launch if none set
- Reset server list to entire whitelist if canceling out of fav connect
- Do not load table on empty API response and warn user
- Suppress stderr cruft in logs and use logger instead

## [1.2.1] 2022-06-12
### Fixed
- Print the entire changelog
- Add confirmation dialog before run

## [1.2.0] 2022-06-12
### Changed
- Mod validation process now uses faster, single-pass API query
- Improved logger output when setting fav server

### Added
- In-app changelog

## [1.1.2] 2022-06-08
### Fixed
- Fix array used for mod concatenation; fetch post-sanitized list of mods

## [1.1.1] 2022-06-05
### Fixed
- Stricter regex to parse upstream version number

## [1.1.0] 2022-06-05
### Added
- Main menu: fav server label on header
- Main menu: add servers by ID directly into config file
- Main menu: link to report a bug
- Main menu: quick connect to fav server
- Connect: mod compatibility check
- Connect: mod download prompt
- Connect: mod auto symlinks
- New version download prompt
- Additional visualization of progress/menus
### Fixed
- Menu recursion when navigating backwards
### Changed
- Reduced ping timeout interval