CHANGELOG

v2.0.0 (14-FEB-2026)
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 * Open-source release. The source code is now available at https://github.com/syn111/f4wx
 * Rebuilt as a 64-bit (x64) application; solution and main project are x64-only (Win32/x86 configurations removed)
 * Improved contrail formation level calculation (latitude-aware; more accurate for different regions)
 * Improved pressure contour overlay (fixed artifacts; added H/L depiction)
 * Updated to FMAP version 8 (BMS 4.36+)
 * Implemented parallel downloads (faster NOAA GRIB downloads)
 * Replaced updater with simple update notifier
 * Replaced external data files with built-in theater presets
 * Replaced ecCodes with NCEPLIBS-g2c
 * Removed other no longer needed dependencies
 * Version numbering now uses major.minor.revision (e.g. 2.0.0)

(1.x and earlier below)

v1.05 (Build 57)
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 * Fixes for new NOAA server path structure and GRIB file contents


v1.04 (Build 56)
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 * Changed all references to BMS 4.34 to BMS 4.35
 * Fixed issues with updater


v1.03 (Build 55)
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 * Bugfix on preview save


v1.02 (Build 54)
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 * Changed preview folder name to follow BMS name convention
 * Made compatible with the new NOAA server file structure (13 June)


v1.01 (Build 53)
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 * Improved (but not guaranteed) compatibility with older versions of Windows


v1.0 (Build 52)
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 * Program is now compatible with BMS 4.34 (only)
 * Fixed bug in timezone sync
 * Fixed various cosmetic bugs in the UI


v1.0 Beta (Build 49)
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 * Fixed compatibility with NOAA SSL web server


v1.0 Beta (Build 47)
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 * Fixed GFS list parse error


v1.0 Beta (Build 41)
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* Possible security issue on updater fixed


v1.0 Beta (Build 40)
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* Added confirmation question when loading data from different geographical areas than the selected theater
* Changed style of error/info messages
* QNH/Wind/Etc text updates during animation play if mouse on preview area
* Preview image can now be saved (right click over preview area)
* Custom image can now be loaded as preview background for custom theater preset (right click over preview area)
* Recoded worker/UI thread synchronization
* Upgraded from ECMWF GRIB API library to customized ECMWF ecCodes 2.5.0 library
* Changed GFS download list contents to a more user-friendly format
* Fractional timezones now possible (for theaters in half-hour timezones). Range increased to -12h to +14h
* Added option to batch-save all preview options when generating a FMAP sequence. For now:
	- The preview images are saved in the 'preview' subdirectory of the folder chosen to save the FMAPs
	- The images are fixed size of 350x350 (same than in the program)
	- The fields currently selected in the UI (temperature, winds...) are drawn in the preview images
* Added auto-updater. Notifies about new program versions and can also download data updates (theater presets/GRIB definitions) on user approval
* Memory usage greatly reduced (internal fmaps are now generated 'on demand')
* Added crash handler to generate minidump file for crash reports


v1.0 Beta (Build 39)
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 * Corrected position of the 'Poor' inclement precipitation text
 * Fixed Initial Time showing invalid inputs even though they had been truncated internally
 * Fixed starting day being always 1 on generated .fmap regardless of selection (Initial Day option was being ignored)
 * Save From Current option renamed to Start From Current and enforces the current previewed position as the initial BMS position
 * Loading weather data from local GRIB files with different dates or from different geographical areas will show an error
 * Timezone sync now works with locally loaded GRIB files
 * Added warning when selected options prevent timezone sync from correctly syncing time


v1.0 Beta (Build 38)
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 * Initial public BETA release