Changelog

All notable changes to DevTent are documented in this file.

1.0.2 - 2026-07-01

In-app updater — recognizes GitHub release assets named DevTent.Setup.*.exe (electron-builder default); fixes false “Release has no Windows installer attached” on update check
Release builds — pin installer artifactName to DevTent Setup ${version}.exe and broaden CI asset discovery

Bug-fix and UX release focused on Apache, profiles, installer reliability, and the Services page.

Profile-driven Services page — dropdown to switch profiles; list shows only that profile's stack; Start / Stop / Restart per service (Procfile toggles removed)
Profile switch warnings — confirms before stopping services not in the new profile
restartService API and UI action
Laravel-style document roots — virtual hosts use public/ (or Symfony web/) automatically, matching Laragon
Apache support module — portable httpd.conf v3, procfile auto-repair, Windows-safe PHP-CGI proxy handler
Profile repair — restores active profile from profiles/.active when devtent.toml is lost on reinstall
Install lock — blocks DevTent from starting during NSIS install/update; fixes false "cannot close" and copy/delete loops
Hosts elevation dialog — UAC prompt only from "Update hosts file (Admin)"; Sync Virtual Hosts no longer spams elevation
Portable installer update — skips destructive legacy uninstaller; preserves www/, bin/, profiles, and Procfile
Tests for Apache, hosts elevation, profile services, config repair, install lock, and Laragon migration guards

getState() lists virtual hosts without rewriting the hosts file on every page load
Laragon import removed from setup wizard (Settings → Import environment only, with explicitImport guard)
switchProfile() stops running services not in the new profile and syncs Procfile with merge/replace logic
Setup wizard no longer re-runs on reinstall when environment data already exists

Apache — -d . ServerRoot fix; PHP via proxy:fcgi + ProxyFCGISetEnvIf on Windows (no more 127.0.0.1:9000p proxy errors)
Apache — httpd.conf paths relative to install root (not bin/apache/etc/...)
Installer — no longer launches DevTent via ExecWait --quit when the app is not running
Profiles — active profile preserved across portable reinstall when marker exists
Procfile — merge mode keeps existing services on update; Apache command auto-repaired on start
Migration — install/setup cannot copy Laragon www projects without explicit Settings import

First public release.

Recommended stack — one-click install of PHP 8.3, Nginx, MySQL 8.4, Composer, and mkcert on first-run setup (desktop + devtent stack install)
MySQL backups — automatic dump before MySQL stops, daily while the desktop app is open, manual backup in Settings, 7-day retention (data/backups/mysql/)
In-app updates — check GitHub Releases, download installer, and apply updates from Settings
Update rollback — automatic backup of DevTent.exe before updates; restore previous version from Settings
App diagnostics — crash and error log at %APPDATA%/DevTent/logs/app.log, viewable in Dashboard → Logs
Profile-driven stack — Apache / PostgreSQL profile options wired to Procfile; nginx/mysql mutual exclusion in toggles
Quick Add — PHP 8.2–8.4, Nginx, Apache 2.4, MySQL 8.4, Composer, Node 22, mkcert, Redis, Mailpit, PostgreSQL 16
Windows NSIS installer with tent icon, running-app prompt, and optional environment import
Environment import: projects, php.ini, MySQL/MariaDB data, and PHP/Nginx/MySQL runtimes
Desktop tray app with setup wizard, dashboard, draggable quick panel, Procfile toggles, and logs viewer
CLI for init, services, profiles, vhosts, Quick Add, stack install, MySQL backup, environment import, and SSL
GitHub Actions CI (build, lint, tests, CLI smoke, Electron E2E smoke) and release workflow for tagged builds
Issue and PR templates; README screenshots
DTCL v1.0 license, LICENSE-FAQ, CONTRIBUTING, and SECURITY policy

IPC validation for openExternal (http/https/mailto only) and openPath (root-scoped)
Quick Add enforces manifest platform / arch before download

Installer uses forceful taskkill /F /T and no longer hangs when DevTent is in the tray
App exits promptly on quit (no blocking MySQL backup during shutdown)
Setup wizard no longer appears on reinstall/update when data already exists
Installer welcome/finish pages explain SmartScreen (unsigned build)
Hosts-file sync failures surfaced to the UI with manual instructions

Windows installer is unsigned — SmartScreen guidance in installer UI and docs/SIGNING.md
*.test domains use the Windows hosts file; DevTent launches an elevated CMD helper when admin is required (app does not need admin)
Linux/macOS desktop builds are planned; CLI/core have partial non-Windows support