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| Looking for an explanation of how our "beta channel" works? See **[[:stacker:docs:faqlist#do_you_have_a_beta_test_channel|HERE]]** for an explanation. | Looking for an explanation of how our "beta channel" works? See **[[:stacker:docs:faqlist#do_you_have_a_beta_test_channel|HERE]]** for an explanation. | ||
| - | **Note:** The Windows versions here are built using a __new code-signing certificate__, which has not yet been seen by enough computers to be fully trusted by the Microsoft Edge anti-malware system. To install on Windows, you may have to override Microsoft's default behavior of refusing to run unrecognized software. | + | **Note:** Because these beta versions are downloaded relatively few times, they are sometimes not recognized as known good software by anti-malware packages. You may have to override your anti-malware's behavior of refusing to run unrecognized software. |
| If you have other security concerns about the beta installers, please see **[[stacker:softwaredownloads:howtovalidateadownload|How To Validate A Download]]**. | If you have other security concerns about the beta installers, please see **[[stacker:softwaredownloads:howtovalidateadownload|How To Validate A Download]]**. | ||
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| Current beta is: | Current beta is: | ||
| - | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Win64-fullsetup-T201711041830_beta.exe|64-bit Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, or XP: ZS-Win64-fullsetup-T201711041830_beta.exe]]** \\ //Length 52,749,944 bytes \\ MD5 checksum cbbd7835f657b47d76de9df9abd54915 \\ SHA-1 checksum 674acaf3179e80284ede16751ce495b95f58e52b// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Win64-fullsetup-T2022-04-21-0715-beta.exe|64-bit Windows 10, 8, 7: ZS-Win64-fullsetup-T2022-04-21-0715-beta.exe]]** \\ //Length 34011760 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 17acb53fbdb9f266c0849d07ebb87def \\ SHA-1 checksum 8522fbfab1f8d2b9294b91492ab592b9a6e321e0// |
| - | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Win32-fullsetup-T201711041830_beta.exe|32-bit Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, or XP: ZS-Win32-fullsetup-T201711041830_beta.exe]]** \\ //Length 50,204,272 bytes \\ MD5 checksum b5e11d7ad63a67b5b285d728c5db99a2 \\ SHA-1 checksum 5a41eeedb19848c8e6df6af41f7f9991d3a448f6// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Win32-fullsetup-T2022-04-21-0715-beta.exe|32-bit Windows 10, 8, 7: ZS-Win32-fullsetup-T2022-04-21-0715-beta.exe]]** \\ //Length 49584048 bytes \\ MD5 checksum d705a4e1a76ce5f66192ae73e5039084 \\ SHA-1 checksum b3581b7a114d73f24938842867e269ed600613ea// |
| - | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSX-SA-T201711041830_beta.zip|Mac OS X: ZS-MacOSX-SA-T201711041830_beta.zip]]**, downloads as an application bundle named ZereneStacker (.app). \\ This is the recommended bundle for modern Macs. It is self-contained and includes its own Java 8 runtime environment, which will be used with Mac OS X 10.7.3 and above. With older versions of Mac OS X, it will use whatever /usr/bin/java is already installed on the computer, but will not request installation of Java if none is currently available. This bundle requires 64-bit Mac OS X. \\ //Length 67,173,481 bytes \\ MD5 checksum ea91e7ed857ddc800d9d81e638360f37 \\ SHA-1 checksum 6b5a5362d993ecb1236f996069980fb451e69448// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSX-SA-T2022-04-21-0715-beta.zip|macOS (Intel cpu): ZS-MacOSX-SA-T2022-04-21-0715-beta.zip]]**, downloads as a .zip file that automatically expands into an application bundle named ZereneStacker (.app). \\ This is the recommended bundle for modern Intel Macs running macOS 10.14 or above. It is self-contained and includes its own Java 17 runtime environment. \\ //Length 48,405,888 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 8777fe3882608482b2d7f9aef3dcbf3a \\ SHA-1 checksum 6fc1dde3eeffa208ba946f98c66c0032408baf41// |
| - | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSXold-SA-T201711041830_beta.zip|Mac OS X (old): ZS-MacOSXold-SA-T201711041830_beta.zip]]**, downloads as an application bundle named ZereneStacker (.app). \\ This bundle is not self-contained. It requires a Java runtime environment installed by Apple, and will prompt for installation of Java if one is not already installed. It runs as 64-bit where the processor and operating system support it, and as 32-bit otherwise. \\ //Length 8,529,406 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 148d7b04e5cc31cec8c0e4ced1170c43 \\ SHA-1 checksum 1d45d53d9d35523c853757c5b4b90cddd24c9adf// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSX-ARM-SA-T2022-04-21-0715-beta.zip|macOS (M-series ARM cpu): ZS-MacOSX-ARM-SA-T2022-04-21-0715-beta.zip]]**, downloads as a .zip file that automatically expands into an application bundle named ZereneStacker (.app). \\ This is the recommended bundle for modern Macs with ARM cpu ("Apple silicon"). It is self-contained and includes its own ARM-native Java 17 runtime environment. Rosetta is required for the launch program and a few helper programs -- so macOS will report the package as "Intel" -- but all the heavy computation runs ARM-native.\\ //Length 47,207,996 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 9ae8721df2cf2792b36c52f886346877 \\ SHA-1 checksum 237ff1c6fab063e03d2da1d65a54f81a304f4092// |
| - | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Linux-Intel-64bit-T201711041830_beta.zip|64-bit Linux (Intel): ZS-Linux-Intel-64bit-T201711041830_beta.zip]]** \\ See [[:stacker:docs:Linux Installation Instructions|Linux Installation Instructions]] for details. \\ //Length 84,835,795 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 7d36caf1c7a3e2a6fc0caf4972a84bfb \\ SHA-1 checksum 3b896f76ed1f2442b976de141ceedb290c2c4626// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSXinterim-SA-T2022-04-21-0715-beta.zip|macOS (interim): ZS-MacOSXinterim-SA-T2022-04-21-0715-beta.zip]]**, downloads as a .zip file that automatically expands into an application bundle named ZereneStacker (.app). \\ This bundle is suitable for Macs running macOS 10.9 through 10.14. It is self-contained and includes its own Java runtime environment. \\ //Length 52,551,206 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 483c26090e4c9537917ad1f840d2efd2 \\ SHA-1 checksum 1883e3576bf10e7687c068fdb27e85a9ed7c8a36// |
| - | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Linux-i386-32bit-T201711041830_beta.zip|32-bit Linux (Intel): ZS-Linux-i386-32bit-T201711041830_beta.zip]]** \\ See [[:stacker:docs:Linux Installation Instructions|Linux Installation Instructions]] for details. \\ //Length 87,572,936 bytes \\ MD5 checksum da13ee466e147447a31f11a01f78941f \\ SHA-1 checksum 41066ee0d6702be93b20d3fda5c2497d984972ac// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSXold-SA-T2022-04-21-0715-beta.zip|Mac OS X (old): ZS-MacOSXold-SA-T2022-04-21-0715-beta.zip]]**, downloads as an application bundle named ZereneStacker (.app). \\ This bundle is not self-contained. It requires a Java runtime environment installed by Apple, and will prompt for installation of Java if one is not already installed. It runs as 64-bit where the processor and operating system support it, and as 32-bit otherwise. \\ //Length 8,672,019 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 7df880271f12393f67da3bdbca04a1b7 \\ SHA-1 checksum b95b03d4422ecbffc55ec880a0928a9791cfab49// |
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| + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Linux-Intel-64bit-T2022-04-21-0715-beta.zip|64-bit Linux (Intel compatible): ZS-Linux-Intel-64bit-T2022-04-21-0715-beta.zip]]** \\ See [[:stacker:docs:Linux Installation Instructions|Linux Installation Instructions]] for details. \\ //Length 52,497,870 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 84e936580ddb00f5cd593909865a4abc \\ SHA-1 checksum 5326a960492d907a2b77f1142d5f2c509e06be87// | ||
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| + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Linux-i386-32bit-T2022-04-21-0715-beta.zip|32-bit Linux (Intel compatible): ZS-Linux-i386-32bit-T2022-04-21-0715-beta.zip]]** \\ See [[:stacker:docs:Linux Installation Instructions|Linux Installation Instructions]] for details. \\ //Length 47,753,971 bytes \\ MD5 checksum af0f99f44a717a549ba45fe1c5bf2339 \\ SHA-1 checksum 9defe3af0aa418f9c72f75be3e03fc94274d2e92// | ||
| **Note:** On Macintosh and Linux, if you already have Zerene Stacker installed and are downloading a new version to update it, then you need to manually move the old version to trash, and move or rename the new version to replace it. Otherwise both versions will continue to be available, and you will run whichever one you happen to click on. For further information, see the **[[stacker:docs:faqlist|FAQS]]** on "Installing and Updating". On Mac, when trashing out the old version, do __**NOT**__ allow any third party uninstaller or cleanup applications like "AppCleaner" to run. In their enthusiasm to eliminate files that they think are not used, they're likely to also delete files you really do need, like your license key and Zerene Stacker configuration files. | **Note:** On Macintosh and Linux, if you already have Zerene Stacker installed and are downloading a new version to update it, then you need to manually move the old version to trash, and move or rename the new version to replace it. Otherwise both versions will continue to be available, and you will run whichever one you happen to click on. For further information, see the **[[stacker:docs:faqlist|FAQS]]** on "Installing and Updating". On Mac, when trashing out the old version, do __**NOT**__ allow any third party uninstaller or cleanup applications like "AppCleaner" to run. In their enthusiasm to eliminate files that they think are not used, they're likely to also delete files you really do need, like your license key and Zerene Stacker configuration files. | ||
| - | Compared to the previous T201708112041_beta, this T201711041830_beta contains the following improvements: | + | **Improvements** |
| - | * Added function "Re-order input files > "Sort by Scale". | + | Compared to the previous beta T2022-03-26-1023-beta.exe, this T2022-04-21-0715-beta incorporates the following improvements: |
| - | * Updated Mac binaries to avoid deprecated libstdc++, side effect is that StackShotHelper now requires MacOS 10.9 or above in standard distribution. | + | |
| - | * User interface | + | * StackShot: provide option to swap Back/Fwd directions. |
| - | * Avoid redundant warning about existing file, when saving with native file chooser. | + | * User interface: |
| - | * Batch dialog | + | * Clarified prompt when selecting folder for image saves. |
| - | * Remove "Add Projects and Folders" button unless JFileChooser is used. | + | * Specify default image naming template as "{datetime:YYYY-MM-dd-hh.mm.ss} ZS {method}". |
| - | * Diagnose and avoid adding individual image files to batch dialog. | + | |
| - | * Make splash screen, Options > Registration, and Console Log windows use same size font as the rest of the application. | + | |
| - | * Provide an automatic Restart button for changes to Look & Feel. | + | |
| - | * Use default font size even for high-res displays, with Windows & Mac native L&F's. | + | |
| - | * Installation option | + | |
| - | * License key can be located in application root directory. | + | |
| * Bug fixes: | * Bug fixes: | ||
| - | * Default file name was not showing in some saves with system native file chooser. | + | * Restore image saving parameters even if slabbing run is aborted. |
| - | * Directory selection was not working in some cases with system native file chooser. | + | * Image cache could be temporarily lost after saving project to different device and continuing to work without close/re-open. |
| - | * File saving parameters could not be changed by using the accessory panel in a JFileChooser dialog. | + | |
| - | * In the StackShot controller step sizes panel, sometimes could not Save or Load using system native file chooser. | + | Compared to the current full release T2022-03-12-1935, this T2022-04-21-0715-beta incorporates the following improvements. |
| - | * On Mac, diagnostic dialogs were occasionally hidden behind the Options > Preferences or Batch Control dialog windows. | + | |
| - | * DMap contrast threshold panel was too big sometimes. | + | |
| - | * Update embedded JRE to version 8u144 (jre1.8.0_144) | + | |
| - | Compared to the current release T201706041920 and the corresponding T201706041920_beta, this beta contains the following improvements: | + | * New features: |
| - | + | * **Automatic save project** on new or renamed output image (feature controlled at Options > Preferences > Project Settings, enabled by default). | |
| - | * PMax: added feature to retain only the UDR image, not the normal PMax. | + | * Renamed output images are also renamed in file system on project save (including automatic saves). |
| - | * User interface | + | * Files with extension .txt are allowed in project folders and folders of images. |
| - | * Allow arbitrarily narrow left panel in main window (input/output lists). | + | * DOF and stereo calculators dynamically update to reflect newly opened project. |
| - | * Reword tooltip for option "Retain extended dynamic range". | + | * Performance: |
| - | * MacOSX bundle: make all executables 64-bit. | + | * Faster reading and writing .zsy files (Output Images). |
| + | * Faster save output image immediately after stacking. | ||
| * Bug fixes: | * Bug fixes: | ||
| - | * Allow "+" character in all file paths. | + | * Closing project with stereo view active left an image displayed. |
| - | * Handle spurious /u2028 (Unicode "LINE SEPARATOR") in license keys. | + | * Switching projects via drag-and-drop bypassed close code and could discard a modified project without warning. |
| - | * Mac, avoid hiding batch dialog while adding tasks. | + | * Added diagnostic printout, "Developer.TracebackImageDisposes=true". |
| - | * Batch dialog, disable Paste button when not appropriate to press. | + | * Avoid unnecessary re-reading of .zsy file caused by pre-sizing. |
| - | * Avoid red popup message when selecting directory with native file chooser. | + | * Avoid hanging the GUI on certain file reading errors. |
| - | * On Mac, physical memory "Detect" button sometimes could not be activated. | + | * Avoid resetting modification date of project folder when opening old projects. |
| - | * Revert to HTTP to avoid SSL certificate problems with old JREs. | + | |
| - | * Macintosh "Keep in Dock" menu entry would make an icon for java instead of Zerene Stacker. | + | \\ |
| - | + | ||
| **Please immediately inform [[support@zerenesystems.com]] if you encounter any difficulties or odd behavior with this beta version. Be sure to send a console log if appropriate -- instructions for that are provided __[[:stacker:docs:faqlist#i_need_to_report_a_problem_are_there_log_files_i_can_send_you|HERE]]__.** | **Please immediately inform [[support@zerenesystems.com]] if you encounter any difficulties or odd behavior with this beta version. Be sure to send a console log if appropriate -- instructions for that are provided __[[:stacker:docs:faqlist#i_need_to_report_a_problem_are_there_log_files_i_can_send_you|HERE]]__.** | ||
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| A complete list of modifications can be read in the **[[:stacker:docs:modificationhistory|Modification History]]**. | A complete list of modifications can be read in the **[[:stacker:docs:modificationhistory|Modification History]]**. | ||
| - | Previous beta was: | + | Immediately previous beta was: |
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| + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Win64-fullsetup-T2022-03-26-1023-beta.exe|64-bit Windows 10, 8, 7: ZS-Win64-fullsetup-T2022-03-26-1023-beta.exe]]** \\ //Length 34011960 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 68b72db219d11520608ec2981386cab9 \\ SHA-1 checksum 3694d2765dc7e87211b139b491ebf70c74b7b6a5// | ||
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| + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Win32-fullsetup-T2022-03-26-1023-beta.exe|32-bit Windows 10, 8, 7: ZS-Win32-fullsetup-T2022-03-26-1023-beta.exe]]** \\ //Length 49585648 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 0796b113fd5a68902fa80f0d779d3059 \\ SHA-1 checksum 4cb9f2ea2fd1ca27994164390410efa4f3d74d1e// | ||
| - | * [[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Win64-fullsetup-T201708112041_beta.exe|64-bit Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, or XP: ZS-Win64-fullsetup-T201708112041_beta.exe]] \\ //Length 51,919,120 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 64013ca6708d76f195d4203aba678577 \\ SHA-1 checksum ce701aad0e439f223729d982cdba220992549cda// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSX-SA-T2022-03-26-1023-beta.zip|macOS (Intel cpu): ZS-MacOSX-SA-T2022-03-26-1023-beta.zip]]** \\ //Length 48,405,150 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 80235b27944d130a31b82656d5a25568 \\ SHA-1 checksum df93dc1a98608253c9fe6c6cde9a72aac9397a97// |
| - | * [[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Win32-fullsetup-T201708112041_beta.exe|32-bit Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, or XP: ZS-Win32-fullsetup-T201708112041_beta.exe]] \\ //Length 49,564,096 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 3c7797930641c6611e12cdd2067f06b4 \\ SHA-1 checksum f6c165cf6fc9204ff78f2f06fc3ecfac6c8c1e31// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSX-ARM-SA-T2022-03-26-1023-beta.zip|macOS (M-series ARM cpu): ZS-MacOSX-ARM-SA-T2022-03-26-1023-beta.zip]]** \\ //Length 47,207,281 bytes \\ MD5 checksum abbca784738054d5a095747eb46afeec \\ SHA-1 checksum baa5f24352aaf58042bdba61452d495a452079e7// |
| - | * [[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSX-SA-T201708112041_beta.zip|Mac OS X: ZS-MacOSX-SA-T201708112041_beta.zip]] \\ //Length 65,245,287 bytes \\ MD5 checksum bdc25638e67672a88a1348536e54a29f \\ SHA-1 checksum e1e13cd37963431617be01b45249313049974e4c// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSXinterim-SA-T2022-03-26-1023-beta.zip|macOS (interim): ZS-MacOSXinterim-SA-T2022-03-26-1023-beta.zip]]** \\ //Length 52,550,515 bytes \\ MD5 checksum b15c89f6d2f4ad3b232f818db1126c78 \\ SHA-1 checksum 5aa45c9958ff29e8bec1be13d71bb4cc1e4fa99d// |
| - | * [[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSXold-SA-T201708112041_beta.zip|Mac OS X (old): ZS-MacOSXold-SA-T201708112041_beta.zip]] \\ //Length 8,525,050 bytes \\ MD5 checksum b2598402b56fedd901ee1087f50c7503 \\ SHA-1 checksum 05c09ceb31140c79bf56f4a3ec40b387d60ef67e// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSXold-SA-T2022-03-26-1023-beta.zip|Mac OS X (old): ZS-MacOSXold-SA-T2022-03-26-1023-beta.zip]]** \\ //Length 8,671,254 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 5a4f495b9a969360c3fe6dac2eee2934 \\ SHA-1 checksum d4a3ebb56cb6561006d24a95e3308cb35c03b50a// |
| - | * [[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Linux-Intel-64bit-T201708112041_beta.zip|64-bit Linux (Intel): ZS-Linux-Intel-64bit-T201708112041_beta.zip]] \\ //Length 82,599,024 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 844071cc75e6bd4fd73b763054dbbb40 \\ SHA-1 checksum 95cf6daf7018f22057e8ee773ff193440b741c74// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Linux-Intel-64bit-T2022-03-26-1023-beta.zip|64-bit Linux (Intel compatible): ZS-Linux-Intel-64bit-T2022-03-26-1023-beta.zip]]** \\ //Length 52,497,179 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 7e1903701507526d7f377756eb6f2230 \\ SHA-1 checksum 14a480841c6c9f103e12ca62a964aaf4d10375c9// |
| - | * [[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Linux-i386-32bit-T201708112041_beta.zip|32-bit Linux (Intel): ZS-Linux-i386-32bit-T201708112041_beta.zip]] \\ //Length 85,203,081 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 03e44ff70c812968e4029c9ace6d3471 \\ SHA-1 checksum ca6067007b2667f32ed4952c9194d5c276820dd2// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Linux-i386-32bit-T2022-03-26-1023-beta.zip|32-bit Linux (Intel compatible): ZS-Linux-i386-32bit-T2022-03-26-1023-beta.zip]]** \\ //Length 47,753,280 bytes \\ MD5 checksum f133b9642248b9c352aa62bb12807fb2 \\ SHA-1 checksum 3d5af00d632752111233f437d5fef1477b47a5f3// |