Changelog

CHANGELOG.md

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 # Changelog
 
+## [v0.5.0](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/releases/tag/v0.5.0) - 2024-05-29
+
+### New Features
+
+This release is packed with new features. Configs generated by the game are now ingested into the correct mod, and can be edited using our new Text Editor ([#1358](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1358), [#1346](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1346)):
+
+![Screenshot of the new Text Editor with syntax highlighting.](./docs/changelog-assets/fe39f9f3599a206cdad029c5c5e5fc16.webp)
+
+The text editor uses [AvaloniaEdit](https://github.com/avaloniaui/avaloniaedit) and comes with syntax highlighting and many features you'd expect a code editor to have. You can even change the theme in the toolbar directly or using our new Settings UI ([#396](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/issues/396), [#920](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/issues/920)):
+
+![Screenshot of the new Settings UI displaying various items with toggles and drop down menus.](./docs/changelog-assets/cacfba03e6a97ea69a9517d797cd3828.webp)
+
+Settings have been in the works for a long time, and we've finally developed a system to easily create settings and allow users to change them. The UI will be expanded with sections, a search bar, and many more features in the future.
+
+Our Downloads Page received a lot of attention in this release as well. It now contains a very nice and sleek download speed chart, and a list of completed downloads ([#1297](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1297), [#1397](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1397)):
+
+![Screenshot of the Downloads Page with a new speed chart and a list of completed downloads.](./docs/changelog-assets/b59e869446acf19adcb518899aa2ce43.webp)
+
+Clicking the "View in library" button will take you to our new Mods Library. Here you can see a list of all mods you've downloaded and installed. You can also quickly add a mod to your Loadout ([#1268](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1268), [#1347](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1347)):
+
+![Screenshot of the new Mod Library showing all downloaded Mods.](./docs/changelog-assets/f5a16d3d58fb7be972aab915a6f23d55.webp)
+
+The biggest change we've done is completely overhauling our internal data model and moving *almost* everything to our custom build database called [MnemonicDB](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.MnemonicDB). The immediate benefit of this change is better faster, the long term benefit is having a reliable database with migrations and opportunities for new and awesome features without being bogged down by our previous data model.
+
+One notable change that the new data model brought to the App is reified deletes.
+
+### Other Changes
+
+- Starting the App for the first time will open a warning about the state of the release. This overlay can be opened again by clicking the help icon in the top bar ([#1390](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1390)).
+- Navigating panels has been made easier. You can now right-click buttons that would create panels, to open up a context menu. Similar to browsers, combinations like Ctrl+Click or Shift+Click also work ([#1266](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1266)).
+- This Changelog can now be viewed directly in the App ([#1258](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1258)).
+- Stardew Valley saves are no longer managed by the App ([#1344](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1344)).
+- Added new Stardew Valley diagnostics:
+  - Minimum supported SMAPI version ([#1265](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1265)).
+  - Minimum supported Game version ([#1265](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1265)).
+  - Mod overwrites game files ([#1481](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1481)).
+- Stardew Valley has a new image ([#1393](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1393)).
+- The "Library" and "Diagnostics" entry on the left menu now show badges with counts for new archives and active diagnostics ([#1452](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1452)).
+- Added a message to an empty Loadout ([#1464](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1464)).
+- Updated mod names for failed installations ([#1468](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1468)).
+- Game Files and the Override Mod are hidden by default, this is controlled using a setting ([#1286](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1286), [#1341](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1341)).
+- Restrict release build to only having one Loadout ([#1416](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1416)).
+- Restrict release build to only show Stardew Valley ([#1401](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1401)).
+- The CLI and how we handle multiple processes has been reworked ([#1345](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1345)).
+- Logging to the console can be now enabled in the settings, it's disabled by default ([#1351](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1351)).
+- A console window will no longer appear on Windows when starting the App ([#1410](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1410)).
+- Package maintainers can choose to disable the bundled 7z binary ([#1308](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1308)).
+- Loadouts can be removed and games can be unmanaged ([#1259](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1259), [#1279](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1279)).
+- Added an uninstaller ([#1383](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1383)).
+
+### Fixes
+
+- Tons of UI fixes and small visual improvements.
+- The login overlay has been fixed and will now appear correctly again ([#1402](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1402)).
+- Telemetry has been reworked and fixed ([#1293](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1293)).
+
+### External Contributors
+
+- [@Patriot99](https://github.com/Patriot99): [#1250](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1250), [#1314](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1314), [#1374](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1374), [#1399](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1399), [#1418](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1418), [#1437](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1437), [#1443](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1443), [#1460](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1460)
+- [@DioKiriie](https://github.com/DioKiriie): [#1329](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1329)
+
 ## [v0.4.1](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/releases/tag/v0.4.1) - 2024-04-17
 
 ### New Features
 
 The highlight of this PR is the new Apply Diff View ([#1202](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1202)). You can now preview the changes made to disk before applying the Loadout:
 
-![Screenshot of the new Apply Diff View that displays a list of files without different states like "Contents modified" or "Added" as well as file counts for directories and file/directory sizes.](./docs/changelog-assets/3ee7ede1aafade7797185cb7f9f49b2a.webp)
+![Screenshot of the new Apply Diff View that displays a list of files with different states like "Contents modified" or "Added" as well as file counts for directories and file/directory sizes.](./docs/changelog-assets/3ee7ede1aafade7797185cb7f9f49b2a.webp)
 
 Stardew Valley received three new diagnostics ([#1171](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/pull/1171), [#1168](https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/issues/1168)). These diagnostics use the current game version and a [compatibility matrix](https://github.com/erri120/smapi-versions) to figure out if the currently installed SMAPI version is compatible:
 
 ![Screenshot of a critical error where the minimum support game version of SMAPI is greater than the currently game version.](./docs/changelog-assets/a348548403ed6a412fcfe97c22083e0d.webp)
 
 ![Screenshot of a critical error where the maximum supported game version of SMAPI is lower than the currently installed game version.](./docs/changelog-assets/15b10289b7aaaefd6f8f9c13da79ced9.webp)
 
-This also includes our first "suggestion" diagnostic. This diagnostic will only appear if you have no mods installed and it will recommend a supported SMAPI version:
+This also includes our first "suggestion" diagnostic. This diagnostic will only appear if you have no mods installed, and it will recommend a supported SMAPI version:
 
 ![Screenshot of a suggestion for installing SMAPI to get started with modding Stardew Valley.](./docs/changelog-assets/081da2f32c8803bbd759cf2f22641810.webp)