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All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[1.5.3] - 2025-12-23

Added

• Torrent backend selection: magnet links can now be handled by different backends.
• Default torrent behavior (no extra features): if the URL is a magnet:? link, KGet opens it using the system’s default BitTorrent client (automatic detection via OS handler).
• Optional Transmission RPC backend: build with --features torrent-transmission and set KGET_TORRENT_BACKEND=transmission to download via Transmission RPC.
• Transmission settings helper: centralized settings for host/port/paths and optional auth (env-compatible).

Changed

• GUI footer: app version is displayed in the bottom-right corner.
• GUI window sizing: improved default/min window sizing for a better first launch experience.

Fixed

• Build fixes and feature-gating improvements for optional components (torrent backends / GUI split).

[1.5.2] - 2025-12-19

Added

• ISO Smart Handling: Automatic detection of .iso files via URL and MIME type.
• Corruption Prevention: ISO files now bypass decompression/optimization layers to ensure binary 1:1 integrity.
• Integrity Verification: Added optional SHA256 checksum calculation at the end of ISO downloads.
• Windows Dual Mode: The application now runs without a console window when launched via Explorer, but automatically attaches to the terminal when run via CLI.

Fixed

• Memory & Disk Optimization: Refactored AdvancedDownloader to use streaming writes with BufWriter, drastically reducing RAM usage and preventing 100% disk active time issues.
• Verification Prompt: Fixed bug where integrity check was running automatically in advanced mode; it now correctly asks the user for confirmation.
• UI/UX: Cleaned up terminal output during parallel downloads for a smoother progress bar experience.
• GUI Icon: Fixed issue with loading the application window icon.
• Fixed Rust compiler error E0382 regarding Mime type ownership in download.rs.
• Improved parallel chunk writing safety for binary-heavy files.

[1.5.1] - 2025-12-18

Added

• Optional gui Cargo feature to make GUI dependencies opt-in; compile with --features gui to enable GUI support.
• Top-level convenience functions: kget::download(...) and kget::advanced_download(...) for easier library usage.
• create_progress_bar_factory(...) exported to let consumers create indicatif progress bars.
• examples/lib_usage.rs example demonstrating library usage.
• Docker development instructions and docker-compose integration to simplify building, testing and contributing.

Changed

• Updated README and LIB.md with library usage instructions and examples.
• CONTRIBUTING.md and translations updated with Docker contributor workflow.
• GUI code split: gui_types module added so CLI builds without GUI feature.

Fixed / Misc

• Minor documentation fixes and translation updates (PT-BR/ES).

[1.5.0] - 2025-05-26

Added

• New public Rust crate: KGet can now be used as a library in your own Rust projects, click here to see more.
• Improved GUI: larger fonts, better layout, and more intuitive controls.
• Clipboard integration for easy pasting of URLs.
• Download button and cancel button now always visible and functional in the GUI.
• Interactive mode: Run kget --interactive for a REPL-like experience with commands such as download <url> [output], help, and exit.

Changed

• Project renamed from “KelpsGet” to “KGet” for simplicity and consistency.
• Versioning scheme updated from 0.1.4 to 1.5.0 to allow for more frequent minor updates and clearer release tracking.
• Features list moved from README to CHANGELOG for easier maintenance and to keep the README concise.

Removed

• Redundant or overly detailed features section from the README (now see CHANGELOG for all features).

[0.1.4] - 2025-05-22

Added

• Graphical User Interface (GUI) for easier downloads.
• FTP download support.
• SFTP download support (password and key-based authentication).
• Torrent download support via magnet links (integrates with Transmission daemon).
• Detailed instructions for Transmission daemon setup in README.

Changed

• Refined output path determination to align comportamento with wget.
• Ensured final_path is always absolute to prevent “No such file or directory” errors in CWD.
• Updated README in English, Portuguese, and Spanish to reflect all new features and setup instructions.

Fixed

• Resolved “No such file or directory” error when downloading without -O by ensuring absolute paths.
• Corrected validate_filename to only check the base filename, not the full path.
• Addressed potential issues with map_err in main.rs for torrent and HTTP downloads.

[0.1.3] - 2025-03-11

Added

• Advanced download mode with parallel chunks and resume capability
• Automatic compression support (gzip, brotli, lz4)
• Intelligent caching system for faster repeated downloads
• Speed limiting and connection control
• Multi-language documentation support

Changed

• Improved error handling and user feedback
• Enhanced progress bar with more detailed information
• Optimized memory usage for large file downloads
• Updated proxy configuration system

Fixed

• Fixed proxy authentication issues
• Resolved cache directory creation problems
• Fixed compression level handling
• Corrected file path handling on Windows

Security

• Added secure proxy connection handling
• Improved URL validation
• Enhanced file name sanitization
• Added space checking before downloads

[0.1.2] - 2025-03-10

Added

• Proxy support (HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5)
• Proxy authentication
• Custom output file naming
• MIME type detection

Changed

• Improved download speed calculation
• Enhanced progress bar display
• Better error messages
• Updated documentation

Fixed

• Fixed connection timeout issues
• Resolved file permission problems
• Corrected URL parsing
• Fixed progress bar display on Windows

[0.1.1] - 2025-03-09

Added

• Silent mode for script integration
• Basic progress bar
• File size display
• Download speed tracking

Changed

• Improved error handling
• Enhanced command-line interface
• Better file handling
• Updated installation instructions

Fixed

• Fixed path handling issues
• Resolved permission problems
• Corrected progress display
• Fixed file overwrite behavior

[0.1.0] - 2025-03-08

Added

• Initial release
• Basic file download functionality
• Command-line interface
• Basic error handling
• Cross-platform support