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@macvfx macvfx released this 24 Jul 19:24
0.19+32
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P5 Archive Browser v0.19 (build 32)

This early test release adds user-managed catalog organization, safer and more
flexible P5 inventory imports, and network connection checks that prevent an
unreachable P5 server from needless timeouts.

Highlights

  • Fast indexed file search across imported tape inventories.
  • Files and Projects search modes with Recent and Saved searches.
  • Search labels use query-first wording such as Apple - Files and
    Apple - Projects.
  • File results open the matching tape and return to retained search results.
  • Project tape rows open the selected project path and return to Project results.
  • Large tape inventories load folder by folder instead of constructing the
    complete tree in memory.
  • Tape-local searches retain the complete match count and display a bounded
    result list.
  • Tape rows identify LTO generation by disc color and show visible indicators
    for a missing barcode, inferred generation, location, and live online/offline
    state. The User Guide includes the complete legend.
  • Persistent Archive Groups organize tapes independently from TSV source-folder
    provenance.
  • Archive Groups support create, rename, reorder, merge, safe deletion, search,
    multi-selection, and bulk tape moves.
  • Collapsed disclosure groups and tape counts keep large sidebars compact.
  • Reimports preserve manual Archive Group assignments.
  • Combined Archive Folder import loads one top-level volume-list CSV before its
    root and generation-folder TSV inventories.
  • Import File Inventory (TSV)… accepts either one selected TSV from a larger
    folder or the existing folder-based bulk import.
  • P5-native Volume Inventory filenames such as the synthetic example
    90002_vol_inventory.tsv retain the numeric P5 volume ID and correctly leave
    Barcode empty; vol_inventory is a description, not a barcode.
  • Build 31's mistaken vol barcode repairs automatically without
    clearing real, unusual, CSV, P5, or user-entered values.
  • Barcode-less tapes with a P5 volume ID offer Resolve from P5 in Info &
    Notes. The lookup matches P5's volume list by label or numeric ID, then checks
    the individual volume detail.
  • When P5 supplies a real label for a numeric TSV stub, the app merges the tape
    identity while preserving searchable inventory and Archive Group placement.
  • Watch Folder history records source state, successful fingerprints,
    runs, attempts, interruption recovery, and inventory provenance.
  • Bulk and single-tape P5 metadata refreshes run a bounded preflight and display
    a clear stopping message when P5 is unavailable.
  • CSV and P5 API metadata provenance is visible separately from TSV inventory.
  • P5 Tools lists archive indexes and archive plans.
  • Read-only file verification automatically checks all discovered archive
    indexes and can show possible volume, barcode, and P5 location information.
  • In-app help explains importing, searching, browsing, verification, and the
    restore handoff.
  • Documentation recommends
    P5 Archive Export's Volume Export
    workflow for generating compatible per-volume TSV inventories, the optional
    volume-list CSV, and LTO-generation folders.

See Tester Notes for installation limitations and the
recommended test pass.

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