CrocDrop v1.3.1 - Cleaner Compressed Transfers + Startup Polish

Highlights

• Compressed CrocDrop codes now use a compact embedded z marker instead of exposing temporary archive filenames.
• Managed 7-Zip CLI setup is smoother, reused across transfers, and shows visible download/compression/extraction progress.
• CrocDrop now keeps croc subprocesses hidden on Windows so send/receive stays GUI-only.

What Changed

• Reworked compressed share-code parsing and generation while keeping old ::cd1:z7:<archive>.7z codes compatible.
• Updated send output, copy behavior, and croc output handling so the CrocDrop share code stays the user-facing source of truth.
• Added safer receive-side archive detection for compressed transfers without relying on visible archive names.
• Added progress-aware 7-Zip download, compression, and extraction handling with percentage/ETA where 7-Zip reports it.
• Added managed 7-Zip background preinstall and installer cleanup for CrocDrop-managed tools.
• Added a Send page Clear button for resetting selected files, codes, progress, and output before starting a new upload.
• Improved startup splash sizing/logo rendering and tightened the splash-to-main-window transition.
• Suppressed visible Windows console windows when CrocDrop launches croc subprocesses.
• Bumped app and installer metadata to 1.3.1.

User Impact

• Compressed transfer codes are shorter, cleaner, and no longer reveal temporary archive filenames.
• Receivers can still paste old compressed codes, and new compressed receives still auto-extract when safe.
• Compressed sends feel less stuck because 7-Zip setup and preparation now report what is happening.
• Starting send/receive should no longer flash or leave behind CMD windows in the installed app.
• The Send page is easier to reuse for a new upload after a transfer finishes.

Notes

• Each release should continue to include the Windows installer .exe asset for updater compatibility.
• Auto-extraction still only runs for marked compressed CrocDrop transfers and keeps the archive if extraction fails.
• The managed 7-Zip CLI is stored in CrocDrop's app-data tools folder and removed by uninstall cleanup when present.

CrocDrop v1.3.0 — Dead Drop Evolution

Release Notes

This release focuses on stability improvements, performance optimizations, and general usability refinements across the transfer system.

Changes

• Improved transfer stability for larger files and unstable connections
• Faster connection setup and reduced handshake delay
• Optimized peer-to-peer transfer performance
• Improved error handling and automatic retry behavior
• More accurate transfer progress reporting

Fixes

• Fixed desync issues during interrupted transfers
• Fixed incorrect progress percentage under heavy load
• Fixed crash when canceling transfers during initialization
• General bug fixes and stability improvements

Internal Improvements

• Refactored core transfer pipeline for better maintainability
• Improved network layer efficiency
• Updated internal structure to support future feature extensions

CrocDrop v1.2.1 - Transfer Reliability Hotfix

CrocDrop v1.2.1

This hotfix improves transfer reliability and fixes confusing receive behavior.

Changes

• Hardened croc send/receive launch with writable runtime folder handling
• Disabled stdin temp-file handling to avoid installer permission issues
• Disabled compression and switched send verification to md5
• Receive now defaults to overwrite so original filenames are preserved
• Added Cancel Upload button on Send page
• Improved canceled transfer handling so it does not get marked failed afterward

CrocDrop v1.2.0 - UI Polish & Interaction Update

This release refines the new UI pass with smoother sidebar selector motion, unified nav/footer active transitions, and subtle premium settle effects.

Highlights

• Sidebar interaction polish

  • Smoother active selector animation
  • Unified transitions between main nav items and footer dock buttons
  • Subtle premium “settle” microinteraction on landing

• Send & Receive improvements

  • Added collapsible Live Output sections
  • Fixed layout behavior so content stays top-anchored when output is collapsed

• Debug page refinement

  • Reworked into cleaner, more modular sections
  • Added contextual dummy-file options
  • Reduced oversized control feel with more compact action layout

• Project housekeeping

  • Includes current repository cleanup/maintenance updates in:
    • .gitignore
    • TODO.md

CrocDrop v1.1.1 - Silent Installer Updates + Automated Release Upload

Highlights

• In-app updater now supports installer .exe assets and runs upgrades silently.
• Users no longer need to click through the installer during app updates.
• Added automated GitHub release asset publishing scripts.

What Changed

• Updater now accepts both .exe and .zip release assets:
  • Prefers Windows installer .exe
  • Falls back to .zip if needed
• Added silent installer update flow with Inno Setup flags:
  • /VERYSILENT
  • /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES
  • /NORESTART
  • /CLOSEAPPLICATIONS
  • /FORCECLOSEAPPLICATIONS
• Added release publishing automation:
  • installer/publish_release.ps1
  • installer/publish_release.bat
• Updated docs for build and publish usage.
• Synced version defaults and metadata to 1.1.1.

User Impact

• In-app updates feel seamless and no longer require installer wizard interaction.
• Release uploads are more reliable and consistent.
• Better version consistency across app, installer, and release process.

Notes

• For updater compatibility, each GitHub release must include the installer .exe asset.
• Keep release tag and app version aligned (now 1.1.1).

CrocDrop v1.1.0 - In-App Updater, Theme/Font Fixes, and Installer Reliability

Overview

This release brings a full update workflow inside the app, startup/UI stability fixes, and better installer/build reliability.

New Features

• Added in-app app updater in Settings:
  • Update App button
  • Checks latest GitHub release
  • Compares local vs remote version
  • Downloads update with a dedicated progress popup
  • Closes app, applies update, and restarts automatically (no installer rerun)

UI / UX Improvements

• Added new App Updates section in Settings with current version display.
• Added update progress dialog with live download progress and status text.
• Added release/update messaging flow for up-to-date, download success, and failures.

Stability Fixes

• Fixed startup warning:
  • QFont::setPointSize: Point size <= 0 (-1)
• Added safe fallback font initialization to prevent invalid point-size on some systems.

Installer / Packaging Fixes

• Fixed installer version mismatch in build pipeline:
  • Version now resolved from app/version.py by default
  • build_installer.bat and build_installer.ps1 now stay in sync
• Updated installer defaults and references to current versioning flow.
• Fixed installed-build icon issue:
  • PyInstaller now bundles runtime assets (--add-data ".\assets;assets")
  • Added frozen-build icon fallback (QIcon(sys.executable)) when SVG asset is unavailable

Repository / Release Infrastructure

• Updated repository references to:
  • https://github.com/B1progame/CrocDrop
• Added GitHub release helper files:
  • .github/RELEASE_TEMPLATE.md
  • .github/release.yml
• Updated .gitignore with more practical local/build/cache exclusions.

Metadata / Version Sync

• Added centralized app metadata file (app/version.py).
• Synced app/installer version references to avoid drift.
• Updated docs/examples to reflect current installer version usage.

Notes

• If Windows still shows an old taskbar icon after installing:
  • unpin old shortcut and pin the new one (icon cache behavior).

CrocDrop v1.0.0 — First Public Release

CrocDrop v1.0.0 is the first public release of a Windows-first desktop GUI for the official schollz/croc transfer backend.

Highlights

• Modern PySide6 desktop app shell with pages for Home, Send, Receive, Transfers, Devices, Logs, Settings, Debug, and About
• Uses official croc only as the transfer engine
• Croc binary management:
  • Detect bundled/manual binary
  • Download from official GitHub releases
  • Version/status checks in UI
• Improved transfer UX:
  • Live output panels
  • History tracking
  • Retry and diagnostics
  • Completion notifications
• Local testing tools:
  • Self-test workflow on one PC
  • Dual-instance debug mode
  • Dummy file generation
• Devices/Friends improvements:
  • Remembered peer aliases
  • Auto-remembered entries from completed sessions
  • Manual add/remove friend controls
• Packaging and installer:
  • Inno Setup pipeline included
  • Installer uses project logo
  • MIT license page in installer

Installer / Build

• Added installer scripts:
  • installer/build_installer.bat
  • installer/build_installer.ps1
  • installer/CrocDrop.iss
• Example installer output:
  • installer_output/CrocDrop-Setup-1.0.0-<timestamp>.exe

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.
Provided AS IS, without warranty or liability.