Preparation for new version: v2024.11.7

- All necessary metadata updated with the new version string and changelogs.
- Last minute bug fix regarding the Update function on Windows. (aria2 couldn't download to working directory)
- Screenshots updated again to reflect the latest bug fixes.
- README layout adjustments.
- All links in the Homepage set to download the latest binaries.
- python3-aria2p Python library updated for Flatpak.

README.md

@@ -1,28 +1,36 @@
-<p align="center"><img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/giantpinkrobots/varia/main/windows/icon.ico" width=200 /></p>
-<h1 align="center">Varia</h1>
-<h3 align="center">Download manager based on aria2</h3>
+<center>
+<p><img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/giantpinkrobots/varia/main/windows/icon.ico" width=200 /></p>
 
-<h3 align="center"><a href="https://giantpinkrobots.github.io/varia">Homepage</a></h3>
+# Varia
 
-<br>
+<h3>Download manager based on aria2</h3>
 
-<p align="center"><a href="https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.giantpinkrobots.varia"><img src="https://dl.flathub.org/assets/badges/flathub-badge-i-en.svg" width=250 /></a></p>
+<h3><a href="https://giantpinkrobots.github.io/varia">🌐 Homepage</a></h3>
 
 <br>
 
-<p align="center">
-
-![](https://img.shields.io/github/commits-since/giantpinkrobots/varia/latest/main?label=commits%20since%20latest%20release)  ![](https://img.shields.io/github/forks/giantpinkrobots/varia.svg)  ![](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/giantpinkrobots/varia.svg)  ![](https://img.shields.io/github/watchers/giantpinkrobots/varia.svg)  ![](https://img.shields.io/github/issues/giantpinkrobots/varia.svg)  ![](https://img.shields.io/github/issues-closed/giantpinkrobots/varia.svg)  ![](https://img.shields.io/github/issues-pr/giantpinkrobots/varia.svg)  ![](https://img.shields.io/github/issues-pr-closed/giantpinkrobots/varia.svg)  ![](https://img.shields.io/github/license/giantpinkrobots/varia.svg)  ![](https://img.shields.io/github/followers/giantpinkrobots.svg?style=social&label=Follow&maxAge=2592000)
+| Download for Linux | Download for Windows | Browser Extension |
+| -------- | ------- | ------- |
+| [⬇ Flathub](https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.giantpinkrobots.varia) | [⬇ Installer](https://github.com/giantpinkrobots/varia/releases/download/v2024.11.7/varia-windows-setup-amd64.exe) | [❖ Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/varia-integrator/) |
+| [⬇ AUR (unofficial)](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/varia) | [⬇ Portable](https://github.com/giantpinkrobots/varia/releases/download/v2024.11.7/varia-windows-portable-amd64.zip) | [❖ Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dacakhfljjhgdfdlgjpabkkjhbpcmiff) |
 
-</p>
+<br>
 
 Varia is a simple download manager that conforms to the latest Libadwaita design guidelines, integrating nicely with GNOME. It uses the amazing aria2 to handle the downloads.
 
+</center>
+
 <p float="left" align="middle">
   <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/giantpinkrobots/varia/main/screenshots/Screenshot-Varia-1.png" width=400 />
   <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/giantpinkrobots/varia/main/screenshots/Screenshot-Varia-2.png" width=400 />
 </p>
 
+<p>
+
+![](https://img.shields.io/github/commits-since/giantpinkrobots/varia/latest/main?label=commits%20since%20latest%20release)  ![](https://img.shields.io/github/forks/giantpinkrobots/varia.svg)  ![](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/giantpinkrobots/varia.svg)  ![](https://img.shields.io/github/watchers/giantpinkrobots/varia.svg)  ![](https://img.shields.io/github/issues/giantpinkrobots/varia.svg)  ![](https://img.shields.io/github/issues-closed/giantpinkrobots/varia.svg)  ![](https://img.shields.io/github/issues-pr/giantpinkrobots/varia.svg)  ![](https://img.shields.io/github/issues-pr-closed/giantpinkrobots/varia.svg)  ![](https://img.shields.io/github/license/giantpinkrobots/varia.svg)  ![](https://img.shields.io/github/followers/giantpinkrobots.svg?style=social&label=Follow&maxAge=2592000)
+
+</p>
+
 It supports basic functionality like continuing incomplete downloads from the previous session upon startup, pausing/cancelling all downloads at once, setting a speed limit, authentication with a username/password, setting the simultaneous download amount and setting the download directory.
 
 ## Get Varia

data/io.github.giantpinkrobots.varia.metainfo.xml.in

@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@
 <lang>es_ES</lang>
 <lang>fa_IR</lang>
 <lang>hi_IN</lang>
+<lang>bg_BG</lang>
+<lang>zh_CN</lang>
 </languages>
 
 <branding>
@@ -85,17 +87,15 @@ Varia uses GTK4 and Libadwaita for the user interface and utilizes Aria2 for the
 </screenshots>
 
 <releases>
-<release version="v2024.5.7" date="2024-05-07">
+<release version="v2024.11.7" date="2024-11-07">
 <description translatable="yes">
-<ul><li>Download scheduling: Start or stop downloading in given timespans.</li>
-<li>cookies.txt file import support.</li>
-<li>Remote timestamp support.</li>
-<li>Options to filter by seeding and failed downloads in the sidebar.</li>
-<li>Quit on completion option.</li>
-<li>Start in background mode option.</li>
-<li>Spanish language support.</li>
-<li>Persian language support.</li>
-<li>Hindi language support.</li></ul>
+<ul><li>Support for opening .torrent files.</li>
+<li>Downloads now show the estimated time remaining.</li>
+<li>UI tweaks and fixes for a better layout.</li>
+<li>Remote mode option is available again.</li>
+<li>A lot of under the hood changes to fix bugs and improve performance.</li>
+<li>Update to the GNOME 47 runtime and new Libadwaita widgets.</li>
+<li>Support for Bulgarian and Chinese (China) languages.</li></ul>
 </description>
 </release>
 </releases>

docs/index.html

@@ -75,11 +75,11 @@ <h2>Quick and efficient download manager</h2>
     </div>
 
     <div id='windows-instructions' class='linux-instructions hidden' display='hidden'>
-        <div style="display: inline-block"><a href="https://github.com/giantpinkrobots/varia/releases/download/v2024.5.7/varia-windows-setup-amd64.exe" class="pill-button pill-button-ltblue"><img src="packageIcon.png" class="button-icon" style="filter: brightness(10%);">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Installer</a></div>
+        <div style="display: inline-block"><a href="https://github.com/giantpinkrobots/varia/releases/download/v2024.11.7/varia-windows-setup-amd64.exe" class="pill-button pill-button-ltblue"><img src="packageIcon.png" class="button-icon" style="filter: brightness(10%);">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Installer</a></div>
 
         &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
-        <div style="display: inline-block"><a href="https://github.com/giantpinkrobots/varia/releases/download/v2024.5.7/varia-windows-portable-amd64.zip" class="pill-button pill-button-ltblue"><img src="packageIcon.png" class="button-icon" style="filter: brightness(10%);">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Portable</a></div>
+        <div style="display: inline-block"><a href="https://github.com/giantpinkrobots/varia/releases/download/v2024.11.7/varia-windows-portable-amd64.zip" class="pill-button pill-button-ltblue"><img src="packageIcon.png" class="button-icon" style="filter: brightness(10%);">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Portable</a></div>
 
         <br>
         <br>

meson.build

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 project('varia',
-          version: 'v2024.5.7',
+          version: 'v2024.11.7',
     meson_version: '>= 0.62.0',
   default_options: [ 'warning_level=2', 'werror=false', ],
 )

python3-aria2p.json

@@ -17,18 +17,18 @@
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src/variamain.py

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-variaVersion = "dev"
+variaVersion = "v2024.11.7"
 
 import gi
 import sys

src/window/sidebar.py

@@ -250,17 +250,18 @@ def show_about(app, variaapp, self, variaVersion):
     dialog.set_application_icon("io.github.giantpinkrobots.varia")
     dialog.set_translator_credits(_("translator-credits"))
     dialog.set_artists(["Jakub Steiner"])
-    dialog.set_release_notes_version("v2024.5.7")
+    dialog.set_release_notes_version("v2024.11.7")
     dialog.set_release_notes('''
-        <ul><li>Download scheduling: Start or stop downloading in given timespans.</li>
-        <li>cookies.txt file import support.</li>
-        <li>Remote timestamp support.</li>
-        <li>Options to filter by seeding and failed downloads in the sidebar.</li>
-        <li>Quit on completion option.</li>
-        <li>Start in background mode option.</li>
-        <li>Spanish language support.</li>
-        <li>Persian language support.</li>
-        <li>Hindi language support.</li></ul>''')
+        <ul><li>Support for opening .torrent files.</li>
+        <li>Downloads now show the estimated time remaining.</li>
+        <li>UI tweaks and fixes for a better layout.</li>
+        <li>Remote mode option is available again.</li>
+        <li>A lot of under the hood changes to fix bugs and improve performance.</li>
+        <li>Update to the GNOME 47 runtime and new Libadwaita widgets.</li>
+        <li>Support for Bulgarian and Chinese (China) languages.</li>
+        <li>(Only on Windows) Automatic update function.</li>
+        <li>(Only on Windows) Support for localization.</li>
+        <li>(Only on Windows) All icons are shown properly everywhere.</li></ul>''')
 
     dialog.present(self)
 

src/window/updater.py

@@ -35,24 +35,25 @@ def windows_updater(bannerButton, app, variaapp, parentWindow, variaVersion, mod
     else:
         checking_dialog = None
 
-    if os.path.exists("updater-all-releases.txt"):
-        os.remove("updater-all-releases.txt")
+    if os.path.exists(os.path.join(app.appdir, 'updater-all-releases.txt')):
+        os.remove(os.path.join(app.appdir, 'updater-all-releases.txt'))
 
     thread = threading.Thread(target=lambda: start_update_check(variaVersion, app, variaapp, checking_dialog, mode))
     thread.start()
 
 def start_update_check(variaVersion, app, variaapp, checking_dialog, mode):
+    print(os.path.join(app.appdir, 'updater-all-releases.txt'))
     process = subprocess.Popen(
-        [app.aria2cexec, '--quiet=true', '--console-log-level=warn', '--download-result=hide',
+        [os.path.join(os.getcwd(), app.aria2cexec), '--quiet=true', '--console-log-level=warn', '--download-result=hide',
          '--out=updater-all-releases.txt', 'https://api.github.com/repos/giantpinkrobots/varia/releases'],
-        text=True, shell=True
+        text=True, shell=True, cwd = app.appdir
     )
 
     process.wait()
 
-    if os.path.exists("updater-all-releases.txt"):
-        all_releases = open("updater-all-releases.txt").read()
-        os.remove("updater-all-releases.txt")
+    if os.path.exists(os.path.join(app.appdir, 'updater-all-releases.txt')):
+        all_releases = open(os.path.join(app.appdir, 'updater-all-releases.txt')).read()
+        os.remove(os.path.join(app.appdir, 'updater-all-releases.txt'))
     else:
         latest_name_for_windows = "failed"
 
@@ -63,6 +64,7 @@ def start_update_check(variaVersion, app, variaapp, checking_dialog, mode):
         except:
             print("Couldn't check for updates.")
             latest_name_for_windows = "failed"
+            break
 
         latest_name_for_windows = contents["name"]
         latest_windows_binary_url = 'https://github.com/giantpinkrobots/varia/releases/download/' + latest_name_for_windows + '/varia-windows-setup-amd64.exe'