v1.5.0
This release changes the default location for the index database under
some circumstances. Two new flags can also be used to affect the
location of the configuration (-config) and database (-data)
separately. The old -home flag is equivalent to setting both of these
to the same directory. When no flags are given the following logic is
used to determine the data location:
- If a database exists in the old default location, that location is still used. This means existing installations are not affected by this change.
- If
$XDG_DATA_HOMEis set, use$XDG_DATA_HOME/syncthing. - If
~/.local/share/syncthingexists, use that location. - Use the old default location.
This logic is used on non-Windows, non-Mac platforms only. On Windows and Mac the logic is unchanged.
Bugfixes
- #3808: gui: Number of days must be number flashes red then disappears
- #5809: stdiscosrv failed to load keypair without proper error message
- #6410: Wrong 30-days-interval in staggered versioning
- #6430: Incorrect out-of-sync/locally changed status indication on folders
- #6436: Revert Local Changes red button does not work correctly
- #6440: Doesn’t run monitor process when started with STNORESTART=1
- #6450: LDAP auth doesn’t handle LDAPS with certificate validation
- #6487: Scan problem within single unignored subdirectory prevents bidirectional sync
Enhancements
- #4924: Move index db to $XDG_DATA_HOME/syncthing/
- #5376: Improve LDAP authentication
- #6384: Do auto upgrades early and synchronously on startup
- #6416: Improve device status for “unused” devices
- #6432: Deleted file that existed locally only reported as locally changed
- #6437: Don’t start browser when restarting after upgrade
Other issues
- #6471: Windows exe isn’t properly version tagged
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