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Changelog

All notable updates to this project are documented here.

[v1.4.4] - 2026-01-08

Fixed

  • Scan Images now always checks orphaned images against all scanned files, independent of File-Type and Category filters.
  • Delete Selected now deletes all marked items (plus any additional selections) instead of only one item in single-file groups.
  • Marked items retain their strikethrough styling even when a manual filter highlight is active.
  • Keep/Delete filter actions now apply to selected items when the manual filter is empty.

[v1.4.3] - 2026-01-06

Added

  • Font Size Adjustment:
    • Added a new "Font Size" submenu to the View menu with Small (8), Medium (10), and Large (12) options.
    • Adjustment specifically targets the main scan results (Treeview) for better readability while keeping the rest of the UI at default size.
    • Font size preference is saved to the INI configuration.
  • Unified Theme Fonts: Standardized font sizes across all themes (fixing an issue where the 'Darkly' theme used a different default size).
  • Enhanced Category Filtering: Added a new category selection combobox to filter results by Games, Demos, Betas, Utilities, and more.
  • Cross-platform releases: GitHub Actions (YML) now builds self-contained archives for Windows, macOS, and Linux; Python entrypoints remain available for manual runs.

Changed

  • Improved Stats Display:
    • Refined the stats block with better vertical padding and sub-heading spacing for improved readability.
    • Optimized toolbar layout to ensure stats remain fully visible at the default window size.
  • Enhanced Sorting: Manual filter items now sort to the top of their groups, making bulk marking much more efficient.
  • Configuration Persistence:
    • "Sub-Folders" setting now saves to the INI file.
    • "File Type" and "Category" filters now correctly revert to defaults on startup.
    • Replaced legacy dark-mode logic with a unified theme-based configuration.

Fixed

  • Fixed alignment and spacing issues in the stats sub-headings.
  • Resolved a potential crash when applying fonts to the Treeview widget.

[v1.4.2] - 2026-01-04

Added

  • Enhanced Update Check System:
    • Converted "Check for Updates" into a sub-menu with automated check options.
    • Added automated check frequencies: Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and Never.
    • Automated checks run silently on startup and only notify the user if an update is found.
    • Manual "Check Now" option remains interactive for immediate feedback.
    • Last update check timestamp and frequency preference are now saved to the INI file.
  • Enhanced status display:
    • Split status into a dynamic grid with up to six statistics: Unique Files, Duplicate Groups, Duplicate Files, Orphaned Images, Filtered Items, and Marked for Deletion.
    • Smart Visibility: Statistics only appear when they have a value greater than zero, keeping the UI clean and focused.
    • Auto-Expanding Layout: Automatically switches between 1-column and 2-column layouts to minimize vertical space usage.
    • Themed Numerical Values: Improved visual hierarchy with color-coded values (success/info/warning/danger).
    • Perfect Alignment: Used a grid layout for consistent vertical alignment of all numerical values.
    • Clean, non-bold font consistent with the rest of the UI.
  • UI Uniformity and Alignment:
    • Standardized heights for all buttons, entry boxes, and combo boxes across the toolbar.
    • Aligned the bottom rows of all toolbar blocks for a perfectly balanced, professional appearance.

Fixed

  • Menu Alignment and Layout:
    • Fixed a UI glitch where menu labels would shift to the right when a checkmark was displayed.
    • Implemented fixed-width checkmark labels for consistent alignment across all menus and sub-menus (including Themes).

[v1.4.1] - 2026-01-03

Added

  • Asynchronous file scanning: UI remains responsive during large scans, with progress updates and cancellation support.
  • Enhanced status display:
    • Split status into two rows with better visual hierarchy.
    • Status container now at top of window for better visibility.

Changed

  • Refactored main application to use a package structure; removed legacy monolithic files and added a new launcher (run.py), supporting python -m rom_duplicate_manager.
  • Improved "All Files" filter: now ignores images unless "Scan Images" is selected; clarified tooltip for "Scan Images".
  • Added comprehensive type hints to event handlers and UI components for better code clarity and editor support.
  • Improved UI layout and workflow:
    • Reorganized button layout for more intuitive flow
  • Enhanced sorting behavior:
    • Duplicate groups (multiple files) now always appear at top of list
    • Unique groups (single file) appear below duplicates
    • Both sections maintain selected sort order (filename/path, ascending/descending)
    • Sort resets to filename ascending on each new scan
    • Marked items (keep/delete) stay at top within each group

Fixed

  • Restored correct dual behavior for "Scan Images" (image inclusion and orphan cleanup).
  • Minor bugfixes and improved error handling in scanning and UI.
  • Sort state properly tracked for user-initiated vs programmatic sorts
  • Fixed method signature inconsistencies in file list module

[v1.4.0] - 2026-01-03

Added

  • Custom menu bar system:
    • Full theme integration with dark/light mode support
    • Windows-style hover-to-open menu behavior
    • Submenu support for theme selection
    • Consistent styling across all themes
  • Theme system overhaul:
    • Integrated ttkbootstrap for modern, professional appearance
    • Multiple light themes: cosmo, flatly, journal, litera, lumen, minty, pulse, sandstone, united, yeti
    • Multiple dark themes: cyborg, darkly, solar, superhero, vapor
    • Theme selection saved to configuration
    • Proper color coordination across all UI elements
  • Update checker:
    • Automatic version checking against GitHub releases
    • Platform-specific download links (Windows, macOS, Linux)
    • Pre-release support option
    • Direct browser launch for downloads

Changed

  • Modular codebase structure - Split monolithic file into organized modules:
    • rom_duplicate_manager/config/ - Settings and defaults management
    • rom_duplicate_manager/utils/ - Helper utilities, icons, and updater
    • rom_duplicate_manager/core/ - Scanning, duplicate detection, and file operations
    • rom_duplicate_manager/ui/ - All UI components (dialogs, file list, menu bar, themes)
  • Improved code organization:
    • Mixin pattern for clean separation of concerns
    • Comprehensive docstrings for all functions and classes
    • Type hints throughout codebase
    • Reduced main file to ~690 lines (60% reduction from v1.3.5)
  • Enhanced UI layout:
    • Status display moved to top of window in dedicated frame
    • Buttons reorganized into modern toolbar layout
    • Better visual grouping of related controls
    • Improved tooltips for all UI elements
  • Automated build system - GitHub Actions workflow for cross-platform releases:
    • Windows: ROM.Duplicate.Manager.v.X.X.X.zip with .exe
    • Linux: ROM.Duplicate.Manager.v.X.X.X.linux.tar.gz with .AppImage
    • macOS: ROM.Duplicate.Manager.v.X.X.X.macos.tar.gz with .app
    • Automatic documentation bundling (README, CHANGELOG, LICENSE)
    • SHA256 checksums for verification

Fixed

  • Sorting now correctly maintains keep/delete items at top of each group
  • Improved error handling and user feedback throughout application

[v1.3.5] - 2026-01-03

Added

  • Pac-Man application icon plus refreshed tooltips and keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+F to focus the filter, Ctrl+R to rescan, Space to toggle keep/delete, Delete to mark for removal).
  • Status bar now reports how many items are marked for removal and their total size before you delete.

Changed

  • "Scan Images" now doubles as an image filter: when unchecked, wildcard scans skip image extensions; when checked, images are scanned and orphan cleanup runs.
  • Wildcard scans strip 3-4 digit catalogue prefixes from ROM/system filenames to better align with archive names and reduce false mismatches.
  • Button layout and selection handling tuned for smoother keyboard use with the new shortcuts.

[v1.3.0] - 2026-01-02

Added

  • Content-based duplicate detection (“Match Size” mode):
    • Optionally find duplicates based on file size and partial hash, not just filename.
    • Useful for catching true duplicate files even if their filenames differ.
    • Group labels show approximate file size and short hash.
  • Permanent Delete:
    • Adds a setting to skip the Recycle Bin/Trash and irreversibly delete files.
    • This setting is saved in the .ini config.
    • Confirmation dialogs for safety.
  • Config file enhancements:
    • Configuration for new options like “Match Size” and “Permanent Delete” now saved and restored automatically.
  • Progress Popups for Long Operations:
    • Scanning and deletion show progress indicators with file info, improving feedback on large sets.
  • Improved filename normalization:
    • Cleans names by also stripping “ - Copy”, “ - Copy (n)”, and trailing parentheses or brackets, drastically reducing false duplicate matches.
  • Expanded tooltips for all new controls.
  • Dark/light mode and multi-row color works for new features and popups.

Improved/Fixes

  • Robust exception handling for file permission and filesystem edge cases in new modes.
  • Status bar and all dialogs communicate advanced modes and file actions (e.g., permanent delete).

[v1.2.0] - 2026-01-01

  • Tooltips for all controls.
  • Orphaned images: delete images in /images not tied to an existing ROM/archive.

[v1.1.0] - 2026-01-01

  • Subfolder, language, filetype filters.
  • Progress bar, smart select display, preference saving.

[v1.0.0] - 2026-01-01

  • Initial release.

⚠️ This changelog is based on recent commit logs and the latest rom_duplicate_manager.py. See full commit history on GitHub.