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windows
zip: https://github.com/hydrusnetwork/hydrus/releases/download/v553/Hydrus.Network.553.-.Windows.-.Extract.only.zip
exe: https://github.com/hydrusnetwork/hydrus/releases/download/v553/Hydrus.Network.553.-.Windows.-.Installer.exe
macOS
app: https://github.com/hydrusnetwork/hydrus/releases/download/v553/Hydrus.Network.553.-.macOS.-.App.dmg
linux
tar.zst: https://github.com/hydrusnetwork/hydrus/releases/download/v553/Hydrus.Network.553.-.Linux.-.Executable.tar.zst

I had a great week. The issues with gifs are fixed, and slideshows with videos are smoother.

Full changelog: https://hydrusnetwork.github.io/hydrus/changelog.html

highlights

I was happy with the 'has transparency' work last week, but unfortunately some damaged animated gifs (usually where one frame was borked) were raising a serious error when then were inspected. This error, which was interpreted as a hard drive fault, was a false positive! If you got it (should have been a popup talking about an 'I/O Error', and that maintenance work would halt until the next boot), do not worry--it wasn't a big deal. I have fixed up the error handling and a bunch of other gif issues. Sorry for the trouble!

There are several new slideshow timing options under options->media. You don't need to tweak them unless you really care, but now, when you do a slideshow that involves video or audio, the transitions should happen earlier or a little later in order to line up with where the video naturally ends. Check the changelog and tooltips of the new widgets for full details.

The various 'import options' on downloaders now say '(all default)', '(some set)', and '(all set)' on their labels, so you can quickly, at a glance, see what you have set where.

The thumbnail manage->regenerate menu is now called maintenance, and it now lists all the possible file maintenance commands. Should make it easier to fix weird problems.

next week

I have some server work to do. Hopefully clear out some github bug reports too.

I also just realised we only have about four more releases before the year is done--it feels to me like the second half of this year has flown by. I'll try and fit in one more medium-sized job before then.