OpenWebStart v1.11.1

This release provides the following bugfix:

#570 : Exception while creating native storage directory

OpenWebStart v1.11.0

This release provides the following improvements:

• Update bundled JRE to jdk8u432-b06
• Allow installation specific deployment.properties file to configure OWS. The local deployment.properties file placed in OWS installation directory takes precedence over the default <User_HOME>/.config/icedtea-web/deployment.properties
• Allow specifying place holder #USER_HOME_DIR# in the deployment properties that have file path as values, e.g. cachedir, logdir, etc.
• Enable basic HTTP cookie support to make available the cookies set while downloading of jars to the HttpRequests made by the application
• Add new JVM args to the default whitelist
• Update the list of configuration properties supported in response.varfile for unattended installation
• Prevent memory leaks in console due to output from the Jnlp application: DISABLE console by default and write output of the Jnlp application to the console only when the property deployment.log.console.clientapp=true
  #564 #530 AdoptOpenJDK/IcedTea-Web#921

OpenWebStart v1.10.1

This release that provides the following fixes:

• Fix Desktop Shortcuts creation on macOS Aarch64
• Fix code signature for macOS installer and apps: 580
• Fix NoClassDefFoundError when using PAC: 583
• Fix Direct start of Jnlp on macOS: 586
• Fix properties defined in Jnlp file are not passed to the JVM: 587, 588

OpenWebStart v1.10.0

This release provides the following fixes and features:

• Update the bundled JVM to version 8u412+9.
• Feature to add to or override the vm args in an unmodifiable legacy jnlp file by specification of jnlp specific vm args in the deployment.properties file.
• Upgrade to new version of Mozilla Rhino that processes PAC proxy JavaScript.
• Fix extension resources cache lookup.
• Update the default JVM download server to provide newer versions of JVMs.

OpenWebStart v1.9.1

This release provides the following fixes and features:

• Fix running of JNLP applications with Java 21
• Fix bugs in the key used for caching application resources
• Fix the Mac Aarch64 installer

OpenWebStart v1.9.0

This release provides the following fixes and features:

• Fix running of JNLP applications with Java 21
• Fix duplication of jar resources in extension JNLPs
• Further improve key used for caching application resources
• Update the bundled JVM to version 8u392
• Update the default JVM download server to provide newer versions of JVMs, including those for Java 21
• Minor updates of User Guide and FAQ documentation

OpenWebStart v1.8.0

This release provides the following fixes and features:

• Improve key used for caching application resources
• Update the bundled JVM to version 8u372
• Improve caching of keystore passwords
• Improve handling of proxy errors
• Fix setting of properties from extension jnlps
• Update the default JVM download server to provide newer versions of JVMs, including those for Java 17
• Minor updates of User Guide and FAQ documentation

OpenWebStart v1.7.0

This release provides the following fixes and features:

• Provide an OWS native Mac Silicon (ARM) installer
• Update the bundled JVM to version 8u345
• Fix OWS to be able to run Jnlp applications with Java 18
• Enable specification of shortcut handling and update strategy in the response.varfile
• Fix a bug in check for installer update when starting itw-settings
• Update the default JVM download server to provide newer versions of JVMs, including those for Java 17
• Renewal of the Code Signing Certificates for Windows installers expired on 12th July 2022
• Minor updates of User Guide and FAQ documentation

OpenWebStart v1.6.0

This release provides the following fixes and features:

• Provide an OWS native Mac Silicon (ARM) installer
• Update internal JVM to version 8u332
• Add support for detecting local OpenJDK VMs (#498)
• Fixed not to use pack200 compression if the current JVM does not support it (#499)
• Fixed OWS I4J installer Update hangs when the network or update server is down (forum)
• Fixed icon tag, size attribute specified as [width]x[height] not recognized by JNLP parser (AdoptOpenJDK/IcedTea-Web#867)
• Minor updates of User Guide and FAQ documentation

NOTE: Mac Silicon users that previously installed a OWS Intel x64 version (prior to 1.6.0) are encouraged to uninstall and reinstall the aarch64 version.

OpenWebStart v1.5.2

This release provides the following fixes and features:

• Improve the shortcut creation by providing settings to control the behavior (overwrite, preserve or create unique name)
• Improve documentation for unattended installation and system-wide trust store
• Improve logging