Release-Notes-for-Second-Generation-KS

Second-generation KS releases

Because the API was having mixed code of between refactored and unrefactored, we would like to release the second-generation Kernel Simulator to celebrate the end of Alpha stage of this kernel, as well as the new "beta" version of our kernel.

[!WARNING] Please note that the API that the second-generation KS has will not be backwards-compatible with the first-generation API, so we urge all mod and screensaver developers to update their mod to fully support second-generation and optionally provide the first-generation version, following the Compatibility Notes for Second Generation KS. Meanwhile, we plan to keep supporting the first generation KS until 2024.

KS 0.0.20.x series

KS 0.0.20.0 (2/22/2022)

1. Added high customization

2. Added new commands

3. Added new screensavers

4. Added new languages

5. Added new themes

6. Added notification borders

7. Added manual page viewer for mods

8. Added UTC support

9. Added mod blacklist support

10. Added support for POP3 (experimental)

11. Added switches for commands

12. Updated libraries

13. Updated the icon for Chocolatey installations

14. Changed mail command name from lsmail to mail for relevancy

15. Removed obsolete commands

16. Removed AptErrorSim and HackUserFromAD screensavers

17. Many API changes and improvements

18. General improvements and bug fixes

19. And many surprises...

KS 0.0.20.1 (3/2/2022)

1. Fixed bugs in update facility

2. Fixed debugger not accepting messages in Linux hosts

3. General improvements and bug fixes

KS 0.0.20.2 (3/13/2022)

1. General improvements

KS 0.0.20.3 (3/19/2022)

1. SSH will automatically disconnect if exited

2. General improvements and bug fixes

KS 0.0.20.4 (4/5/2022)

1. Updated the debug symbol downloader to point to new link

KS 0.0.20.5 (4/14/2022)

1. Fixed race condition in kernel threads causing screensavers to stop with an error

KS 0.0.20.6 (5/5/2022)

1. Backported fixes and improvements from 0.0.21.0

KS 0.0.20.7 (6/10/2022)

1. Backported fixes from 0.0.22.0

KS 0.0.20.8 (7/8/2022)

1. Backported fixes

KS 0.0.20.9 (8/5/2022)

1. Backported changes

KS 0.0.21.x series

KS 0.0.21.0 (4/28/2022)

1. Updated libraries

2. Added new screensavers

3. Added custom notifications API

4. Added hex shell

5. You can select feed by country!

6. Line parsing behavior should be consistent in all shells

7. MathBee is now Solver

8. General improvements and bug fixes

KS 0.0.21.1 (5/1/2022)

1. Improvements to the RSS feed selector

2. General improvements and bug fixes

KS 0.0.21.2 (5/4/2022)

1. Fixed fatal crash on startup on ARM devices

KS 0.0.21.3 (5/8/2022)

1. Fixed crash on startup in some Linux systems

2. Fixed crash on startup when a non-screensaver file is encountered

3. Fixed crash on startup if there is a kernel crash during boot

4. Fixed hwinfo not displaying hardware information

KS 0.0.21.4 (5/10/2022)

1. General improvements and bug fixes

KS 0.0.21.5 (5/16/2022)

1. General improvements and bug fixes

KS 0.0.21.6 (6/10/2022)

1. Backported fixes from 0.0.22.0

KS 0.0.21.7 (7/8/2022)

1. Backported fixes

KS 0.0.21.8 (8/5/2022)

1. Backported changes

KS 0.0.22.x series

KS 0.0.22.0 (6/12/2022)

1. Added dependencies support for mods

2. Added new commands

3. Added new screensavers

4. Added new themes

5. Added support for .NET 6.0

6. Used ReadLine.Reboot to read inputs. This fixes many issues regarding reading inputs on Linux systems.

7. Fixed variety of crashes

8. Removed unnecessary dependency, MadMilkman.Ini, from the main app

9. You can now run Kernel Simulator from Android directly (UserLAnd)!

10. General improvements and bug fixes

KS 0.0.22.1 (6/12/2022)

1. Improved accuracy of remaining time

2. Fixed problems related to screensavers

KS 0.0.22.2 (6/13/2022)

1. Fixed custom screensavers breaking when SleepNoBlock(milliseconds, Custom) is used

2. General improvements and bug fixes

KS 0.0.22.3 (6/15/2022)

1. General compatibility improvements for .NET 6.0

KS 0.0.22.4 (6/17/2022)

1. General improvements and bug fixes

KS 0.0.22.5 (7/8/2022)

1. Backported fixes

KS 0.0.22.6 (8/5/2022)

1. Backported changes

KS 0.0.23.x series

KS 0.0.23.0 (7/12/2022)

1. Updated libraries

2. Added "No APM" simulator

3. Improved name generation process

4. No more stack overflow when double panic fails

5. Added new screensavers (Glitch, FallingLine)

6. Added new language (Gangsta, Playa - pla)

7. Added new splash (Fader)

8. Screensaver improvements

9. General compatibility improvements for .NET 6.0

10. General improvements and bug fixes

KS 0.0.23.1 (7/12/2022)

1. Fixed crash on startup due to an Inxi.NET bug

KS 0.0.23.2 (7/13/2022)

1. Fixed dictionary defining only one meaning for words like fine

2. Fixed file handles being stuck open

KS 0.0.23.3 (8/5/2022)

1. Backported changes

Second-generation, Revision 1

KS 0.0.24.x series

KS 0.0.24.0 (8/2/2022)

1. Removed obsolete Mod and Screensaver APIs

2. Removed report bug prompt

3. Added command autocompletion

4. Added new splashes (systemd, sysvinit, openrc)

5. Added support for UESH conditions that require more than three arguments

6. Added preview to saver settings

7. Added new tests

8. Added new screensavers (Indeterminate)

9. Added new languages (SMS Message, Shakespearean)

10. Added new themes (Ports from VIM community themes)

11. Added shell presets

12. Added new UESH conditions

13. Added RetroKS!

14. Fixed wrong character for lower left corner in Ramp when the config is being created

15. No More POP3

16. UnitConv is back!

17. General API improvements

18. General improvements and bug fixes

19. And more...

KS 0.0.24.1 (8/3/2022)

1. You can't go back to 2018 on .NET 6.0!

2. Meteor is customizable

KS 0.0.24.2 (8/5/2022)

1. RetroKS can now run in .NET 6.0

2. RetroKS can now run for the first time again

KS 0.0.24.3 (8/9/2022)

1. KS can now be run in GRILO

KS 0.0.24.4 (???)

[!NOTICE] This version is WIP as of 8/9/2022.

1. Fixed false boot failure on GRILO