FrostWire Files

What's New in FrostWire 6.13.3

We’re excited to announce the release of FrostWire 6.13.3, which brings a host of improvements and new features to enhance your experience. Here’s a detailed look at what's new in this update:

Key Updates and Enhancements

1. Java Runtime Environment Update

2. We’ve upgraded to Java Runtime Environment 22.0.2, ensuring better performance, security, and compatibility.

3. Telluride Video Downloader Update

4. The Telluride Video Downloader has been updated to build 33. This update includes various bug fixes and performance improvements for a smoother downloading experience.

5. Enhanced SSL/TLS Validation

6. We’ve improved SSL/TLS validation by enhancing domain and certificate handling. This change includes better domain verification and improved certificate handling to ensure more secure connections.

7. Refactored Image Loading

8. Image loading has been refactored to use HttpClient, which provides better handling and performance when loading images. This change will result in faster image loading and better reliability.

9. YT Search Fixes

10. The YT search functionality has been fixed and improved. We’ve addressed several issues to ensure more accurate search results and a more stable experience. Additionally, you can now view raw HTML output for debugging purposes if needed.

Detailed Changes

• TellurideAbstractListener.java: We corrected a typo in the comments, changing "succint" to "succinct".

• YTSearchPerformer.java:

• Updated the search URL to include the app=desktop parameter, ensuring compatibility with recent changes on YT's end.
• Added methods to handle HTML content and decode hexadecimal encodings, improving search result extraction and handling.

• Introduced normalizeScriptTags to clean up script tags in HTML, ensuring accurate parsing and result extraction.

• Ssl.java:

• Added "frostwire.com" to the list of valid domains for SSL verification.
• Improved hostname validation logic to handle subdomains and update the valid domain set dynamically.

• Enhanced certificate handling by storing accepted certificates and logging certificate validation results for better transparency.

• gradle-wrapper.properties: Updated to use Gradle 8.9 for the latest features and improvements. Added validation for the distribution URL to ensure security.

• gradlew: Updated the script to use the correct URL for the Unix start script template and refined JVM options handling.

• ImageCache.java: Refactored to use HttpClient for fetching images, improving the reliability of image loading.

• FrostWireUtils.java: Updated the version and build number to reflect the new release.

• YTSearchPerformerTest.java: Enhanced logging to capture HTML output when no results are found, aiding in debugging.

Getting the Update

You can download the latest version of FrostWire from our official website or update your current installation through the application.

We hope you enjoy the new features and improvements in this update. As always, we appreciate your feedback and support. If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, please let us know!

Happy downloading!

The FrostWire Team

changelog

frostwire (6.13.3) stable; urgency=high * Java Runtime Environment 22.0.2 update * Telluride Video Downloader build 33 * Enhance SSL/TLS Validation with Improved Domain and Certificate Handling * Refactor Image Loading to Use HttpClient for Better Handling * YT search fixed

-- FrostWire Team contact@frostwire.com Wed, 21 Aug 2024 15:45:00 -0600