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@github-actions github-actions released this 28 Mar 23:16
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Bug Fixes

Scripts

  • Fixed missing auto-update handler that was accidentally removed
  • Fixed cache hosts file name pattern issues
  • Fixed trackers brand-specific hosts not being applied
  • Fixed multiple logical bugs related to hosts update process
  • Fixed whitelist handling and entries not being returned properly
  • Fixed social whitelist being applied when it shouldn't be
  • Fixed failed/errored commands not showing up in error messages
  • Fixed syntax errors in multiple module files
  • Fixed runtime errors trap logic
  • Fixed "unexpected 0" error during host refresh

WebUI & Core

  • Fixed module_service crash issue
  • Fixed whitelist/blacklist not showing proper error handling in WebUI

Features

Scripts

  • Domain status query function: Query if a domain is blocked, redirected, or not blocked in the hosts file with detailed feedback
  • Safebrowsing as separate toggle: Separated safebrowsing from pornography block with its own independent toggle, preventing services like youtube from being broken on enabling pornography blocklist
  • Entries count per source: Show blocked entries count for each host source
  • Hot source names parsing: Added support for parsing and showing host source names
  • Dynamic host sources management: Support for enabling/disabling, editing hosts sources & names
  • Custom hosts rules: New feature to add custom blocking/redirecting rules with IP customization
  • Dynamic multi-sources toggling: Add backend support for toggling individual host sources dynamically
  • Custom rules import: Experimental import of custom rules from bindhosts with safety checks
  • Adblock profiles management: New feature to manage and switch between different adblock profiles (Default, lite, balanced, agressive) with auto profile detection on installation based on device performance, Such a good solution for devices that may suffer device performance issues as well.
  • Action script mode: Customize the purpose of module action button (pause/resume/update hosts)
  • Offline installation: Allow module offline installation with idle protection status
  • Auto-resume protection: Auto resume adblock in case of it being paused during installation
  • Enhanced connection handling: Wait for internet connection instead of aborting, added retries limit of 6
  • Dynamic Busybox/Toybox support: Use busybox crond applet directly without extra checks, added toybox support with full native fallback
  • Improved auto-update fallback: Implement fallback when crond/busybox doesn't exist with proper error handling
  • Enhanced hosts remounting: Improved hosts file mounting logic, avoiding bootloops and conflicts with metamodules, such as HybridMount
  • Hosts update parallelism limiting: Limit parallel hosts update processing to be easier on device resources
  • Log improvements: Adjust duration format from h:m:s to m:s:ms, better error logging
  • April joke feature: Introducing "Re-Malware" easter egg for April 1st

WebUI (Many thanks to @KOWX712)

  • Material Web Components migration: Full Vite-based build with Material Web Component integration
  • Theme&Design rework: Completely reworked theming system using Material Design with dynamically loaded themes from theme.json
  • Domain query feature: Query domain blocking status directly from WebUI
  • Loading indicator for cron toggle: Visual feedback when enabling/disabling cron protection toggle
  • Action mode toggle: Toggle for action script mode (pause/resume/update hosts)
  • Enhanced entries display: Show entries count for each host source and enabled blocklist in WebUI
  • Hosts sources management: UI improvements for enabling/disabling and editing host sources, alongside displaying host source name + favicon
    (NOTE: to add a host source with a name, you may enter the url and an inline comment with the host source name such as https://example.com # Example Hosts)
  • Log exporting refactor: Include module version in exported log zipfile
  • Terminal improvements: Refactored terminal to not show output for play/pause actions
  • UI/UX improvements: Multiple styling improvements, cleaner hosts sources box layout, better prompt styling

General Changes

Refactoring

  • Simplified auto update logic with better crond provider detection
  • Remove useless function commands before actual function definitions
  • Rewrite log_duration function for better human-readable execution times
  • Enhanced error handling throughout the main core script

Architecture Improvements

  • Set $PATH before checking for tools to ensure proper command availability
  • Improved crond process detection and management

Performance & Compatibility

  • Limit hosts update parallelism for easier device resource usage
  • Add 1.5s cooldown after running crond for stability
  • Better performance for blocklist handling logic
  • Convert 127.0.0.1 entries to 0.0.0.0 for consistency
  • Improved blocked entries counting to handle different block methods
  • Limit loading parallelism for better device compatibility

Code Quality

  • Drop useless function commands before functions
  • Remove dead pornography hosts source link + extra source due to its large size
  • Remove unused variables for cleaner code
  • Respect user's disabled host sources on updating profiles and avoid duplications

Workflow & CI/CD

  • Added Discord alert workflow for push events
  • Improved GitHub Actions for Discord releases
  • Auto changelog truncating on release
  • Auto update module version badge on release
  • Test build ID format changed to commit-hash@branch-name

Documentation & Credits

  • Updated contributor usernames
  • Updated hosts source links
  • Whitelist improvements with new domain entries

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