📜 Changelog

All notable changes to Ancient-Backup will be documented in this file.

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[2.0.0] - 2026-01-04

🎉 Added

• Real-time Progress Output: Console and Discord updates every 5 seconds during compression and upload
• Streaming Mode Support: Compress and upload simultaneously without creating local files
• Visual Progress Bars: Beautiful progress bars in Discord embeds using Unicode block characters
• Improved Memory Cleanup: Enhanced garbage collection with detailed logging
• Step-by-Step Progress Tracking: Clear 1/5, 2/5 style progress indicators
• Upload Status Messages: See "In Progress" with elapsed time for streaming uploads

🔧 Changed

• Progress Display: Traditional mode shows percentage + speed, streaming mode shows elapsed time
• Discord Embeds: Restructured with multiple fields for better readability
• Memory Reporting: Shows before/after memory usage and freed MB
• Ticker Initialization: Progress trackers now log when they start

🐛 Fixed

• Progress Ticker: Fixed issue where upload progress wasn't displayed in streaming mode
• Speed Calculation: Removed broken speed display from streaming mode
• Memory Cleanup: Added proper GC timing with runFinalization() call
• Emoji Corruption: Removed problematic Unicode emoji characters from code

🗑️ Removed

• Duplicate Discord Notifications: Cleaned up redundant webhook calls

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[1.4.0] - 2025-12-15

🎉 Added

• ZSTD Compression: 3-5x faster than DEFLATE with better compression ratios
• File/Folder Exclusions: Skip specific files or folders using glob patterns
• Upload Resume Support: Automatically resume interrupted uploads (SFTP/FTPS)
• Compression Streaming: Upload while compressing for faster backups
• Strict Host Key Checking: SFTP fingerprint verification for security
• World Save Safety: Auto-save disabled during backups to prevent corruption
• Adaptive Throttling: Automatically slow down if server TPS drops
• Memory Budget System: Smart memory management to prevent out-of-memory errors

🔧 Changed

• Archive Format: ZSTD uses TAR format (.tar.zst) instead of ZIP
• Configuration: New options for all features added
• Performance: Optimized buffer sizes and memory usage

🐛 Fixed

• World Corruption: Fixed rare issue where backups could corrupt world files
• Memory Leaks: Improved cleanup of compression buffers
• SFTP Timeouts: Better connection timeout handling

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[1.3.0] - 2025-10-20

🎉 Added

• Google Drive Support: Direct upload to Google Drive using service accounts
• OneDrive/SharePoint Support: Upload to Microsoft cloud via Graph API
• Parallel Uploads: Upload to multiple destinations simultaneously
• Progress Notifications: In-game notifications for staff members
• Retention Policies: Automatically delete old backups on remote servers

🔧 Changed

• Discord Webhooks: Enhanced embed design with color coding
• Configuration: Reorganized for better clarity
• Performance: Improved upload speed calculation

🐛 Fixed

• FTPS Compatibility: Fixed issues with some FTPS servers
• Thread Safety: Resolved race conditions in parallel uploads

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[1.2.0] - 2025-08-10

🎉 Added

• Discord Integration: Real-time backup notifications via webhooks
• Schedule System: Run backups at specific times or intervals
• Upload Last Command: Retry failed uploads without re-creating the backup
• Configurable Timeouts: Customize connection and upload timeouts

🔧 Changed

• Command Structure: Simplified command syntax
• Error Messages: More descriptive error reporting
• Logging: Enhanced debug information

🐛 Fixed

• Scheduler Issues: Fixed bugs with daily at-time scheduling
• SFTP Paths: Better handling of remote folder creation

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[1.1.0] - 2025-06-05

🎉 Added

• FTPS Support: Upload backups via FTP over TLS/SSL
• Compression Levels: Choose ZIP compression level (0-9)
• Status Command: Check backup progress with /abackup status
• Cancel Command: Stop running backups with /abackup cancel

🔧 Changed

• SFTP Implementation: Switched to JSch library for better compatibility
• File Naming: Added timestamp format configuration

🐛 Fixed

• Permission Issues: Fixed remote folder creation permissions
• Upload Progress: Corrected progress percentage calculation

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[1.0.0] - 2025-04-01

🎉 Initial Release

• Basic Backup Functionality: Create ZIP archives of server files
• SFTP Upload: Upload backups to remote SFTP servers
• Automatic Scheduling: Run backups on a timer
• Configuration System: YAML-based configuration
• Command Interface: Basic admin commands
• Permission System: ancientbackup.admin permission

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Legend

• 🎉 Added for new features
• 🔧 Changed for changes in existing functionality
• 🐛 Fixed for bug fixes
• 🗑️ Removed for removed features
• 🔒 Security for security fixes
• ⚠️ Deprecated for soon-to-be removed features

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Upgrade Notes

Upgrading to 2.0.x

• ZSTD Compression: Set backup.use-zstd: true to enable (recommended)
• Streaming Mode: Enable with upload.streaming-compression: true (optional)
• Exclusions: Add folders to exclude in backup.exclude list
• Memory Settings: Review performance.cleanup-after-backup setting

Upgrading to 1.3.x

• Cloud Providers: New configuration sections for Google Drive and OneDrive
• Parallel Uploads: Enabled by default, disable with upload.parallel: false
• Retention: Configure in retention section if desired

Upgrading to 1.2.x

• Discord: Add discord section to config for webhook notifications
• Scheduler: Old scheduler format still compatible but deprecated

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