CHANGES.txt

For 5.0
    TODO:  Rethink and redesign the interface. It's a bit cluttered, hasn't changed much for 10 years, and could do with some (Mountain) Lionizing
    TODO:  Get STDERR output and pid for STPrivilegedTask
    TODO:  Create Platypus tutorial videos, make them available online
    TODO:  AuthorizationExecuteWithPrivileges() used by admin privileged exec, is deprecated in 10.8 Mountain Lion. New method involves using a helper tool.  Also, take a look at the sandbox thing.
    TODO:  Support for creating bundle with JUST executable script, no app binary wrapper.  May not be possible on Mountain Lion.
    TODO:  Create TextMate plugin

For 4.8
    * Updated documentation FAQ to address some common questions
    * Fixed issue where version would not appear in Get Info in Finder (missing CFBundleShortVersionString)
    
    TODO:  Fix temp icon path issue for icons dynamically generated from imported image, make it cleaner
    TODO:  Prompt for file with open dialog on launch, in ScripExec, set in Drop Settings
    TODO:  Make provide as service not enabled by default, make fields go enabled/disabled based on checkboxes in drop settings
    TODO:  Make uninstaller more clean
    TODO:  Restore "icon from image" functionality in command line tool (window server dependency?)
    TODO:  Rewrite or at least refactor nasty old code in STFileList and derivatives
    TODO:  Remove all support for file types.  They are ancient crust now ignored by Mac OS X and should no longer be used.
    TODO:  Update so that app and generated apps have NSHumanReadableCopyright defined, otherwise no version info in Get Info on Snow Lopeard or later (http://lists.apple.com/archives/cocoa-dev/2009/Sep/msg01710.html)

For 4.7
    * New "Uninstall" menu option, which removes all traces of Platypus on a system
    * New update mechanism using the Sparkle framework and appcasting
    * Command line tool now supports reading script from STDIN
    * Command line tool now supports XML plist option 
    * Migrated away from all deprecated Mac OS X API calls
    * Minor interface tweaks
    * Fixed bug where script permissions could be erroneously set, resulting in execution failure
    * Fixed bug which caused Platypus to crash when creating Droplets
    * Fixed bug with icon missing on "New Script" if CLI tool wasn't installed
    * Fixed bug with enabled empty menu item when no profiles were in Profiles list

For 4.6
    * "Open" and "Save" menu item option for Platypus-created apps
    * Applications can now be set as Services for text or file handling via Services menu
    * Configurable document icon for Platypus apps
    * New option to set custom arguments for script, not just interpreter, under "Args" (previously "Params")
    * Command line tool now supports dumping profile property lists to stdout (see man page)
    * Additional interpreter presets: zsh and tcsh
    * Extended documentation and FAQ
    * New "Edit" button and contextual menu item for Bundled Files List.
    * New FastDMGMounter example
    * Platypus now defaults to using binary-format property lists.  This can be set to XML in create panel.
    * Status Bar apps now gracefully remove status bar item before exiting
    * Removed app path as first arg option, it's unnecessary and confusing. App path == $CWD/../..
    * Various interface refinements
    * Migrated all images to optimized PNGs for smaller file sizes
    * Now using LLVM for builds instead of GCC, which makes for smaller code size
    * Changed "New Script" preset contents to be a "Hello, World" example in the selected language
    * Fixed bug with script path text field tab autocomplete
    * Fixed bug in shell command generator which errenously inversed the logic of the -R flag
    * Fixed bug which caused crash when editing file in Bundled Files list using built-in editor.
    * Fixed bug where text font settings would not be applied
    * Fixed bug with contextual menus in Arguments window
    * Fixed bug where custom image data application icons failed to be created
    * Fixed bug where "Icon" display mode status item would erroneously display a default title
    * "Run in background" applications no longer set themselves as front process with output mode "None"

For 4.5
    * Upgraded to XCode 4 for builds.  Platypus and generated applications now require Mac OS X 10.5 or later
    * Dropped PowerPC support. All binaries are now 32-bit/64-bit Intel only
    * New Examples menu with a number example profiles, scripts and presets demonstrating Platypus features
    * Support for accepting dragged text snippets as arguments to script	
    * Platypus now displays a progress bar with status messages while creating applications
    * New "Create app on script file change" option, which automatically creates and launches a Platypus application when you save changes to script.
    * Due to popular demand, "droppable" apps now run script on launch, not just when files are dropped
    * "Open in Editor" option for bundled files
    * Interface refactored to be always in what was previously "Advanced mode"
    * Better handling of icons for apps
    * More accurate estimated final app size
    * New "Launch app on creation" option in Platypus, to facilitate development workflow
	* "Runs in background" windows now come to the front on launch
    * Improved application icon and preset icons (512x512px representations)
    * Updated man page for command line tool
    * Open Recent menu uses Apple's API
	* Main window no longer accepts locally dragged and dropped icon files
    * Icon view no longer erroneously recognizes locally originating drags as valid
	* Revised and extended documentation
	* Fixed a text encoding bug with "Secure" scripts
	* Fixed text encoding bug in built-in text editor
	* Fixed bug in drag and drop handling in Platypus application
	* Removed environment editing and signature settings [redundant and obsolete, respectively]
	* Removed English.lproj from created apps.  It's not need with current lack of localization support.
	* Fixed bug in drag and drop on Web View
    * Updated to IconFamily 0.9.4
    * New FAQ section in the documentation which addresses common questions and issues
	* Fixed a bug where droplet apps would lock up on cancelled authentication
    * Fixed bug in command line tool where nib parameter was ignored
    * Platypus no longer embeds icon data in profiles, which results in smaller file sizes
    * A variety of other small bug fixes all over the codebase
    * Platypus now identifies .command files as shell scripts
    * Additional interpreter pre-set options (/usr/bin/env and /bin/bash)
    * Command line tool now no longer requires destination path parameter, defaulting to [name-of-script].app as destination package
    * Platypus now recognises more script type suffix variants (e.g. rbx, objpy, osacript, etc.)
    * Command line tool now defaults to compiling nib file (can be disabled with -l flag)
    * Command line tool is now more intelligent about automatically detecting script type, interpreter, autogenerating bundle identifier, etc.
     Command line tool parameters change from '-c scriptPath [appName]' to 'scriptPath [appName]'
    * More intelligent automatic app name generation based on script filename  

For 4.4
	* New output mode: "Droplet"
	* Development mode now also creates symlinks to bundled files, not just the script
	* New high-resolution 512x512 icon presets
	* New "Default Text Encoding" option in Preferences
	* STDOUT and STDERR are no longer captured in output mode "None"
	* Platypus apps now use the Apple-recommended, more secure temporary location for secure scripts
	* More text encoding options
	* Show Shell Command option is now more intelligent about creating a terse, efficient shell command without superfluous parameters
	* Various small bug fixes and optimizations in Platypus app binaries
	* Updated and improved code for executing script with privileges
	* Updated and improved output parsing in Progress Bar output mode
	* Fixed documentation so that it uses external images instead of data URLs
	* Fixed bug where Platypus would incorrectly claim to be unable to create Platypus application support folder
	* Fixed bug where background color from text settings would not be applied to the text view in Progress Bar output mode
	* Fixed bug where syntax checking would work incorrectly with Perl scripts
	* Fixed bug when interface in a Platypus app would lock up when dropping files in authenticated execution mode
	* Fixed various bugs in Progress Bar output mode
	* Fixed bug in output mode "None" where app would fail to quit on script termination
	* Fixed small memory leak when applications were created
	
For 4.3
	* Platypus text output now defaults to UTF8 instead of ASCII
	* Refactored execution code running w. administrator privileges
	* Fixed text-encoding bug with secure bundled scripts
	* Fixed bug in secure bundled script w. droppable option
	* Some changes to the interface of Platypus apps
	* Current working directory is now set to .app/Contents/Resources in scripts running with Admin privileges
	* Drag and drop now works properly in Web View windows
	* Auto-scrolling of output in Web View mode
	* Fixed bug where apps would fail to register dropped files on launch
	* Fixed bug in command line tool install script
	* Fixed bug with suffix and file type validation
	* Fixed bug where command-line generated apps would have black background and foreground in text output
	* Generated apps now have editable nib files
	* Updated to latest IconFamily code (0.9.3)
	* Drag and drop works in more places in the Platypus application
	* Updated sample scripts
	* Updated documentation and command line tool man page
	* Better icon handling when creating applications
	* New icon presets
	* New high resolution app icon and improved document icons
´	* New output mode:  Status Menu
	* Fixed bug where command-line tool generated apps would default to black background in text output mode
	* Fixed bug where apps would default to output mode "None" on invalid output settings
	* Now warns when attempting to load a profile generated by an older version of Platypus
	* New "Optimize Application" mode which strips/compiles nibs and removes unnecessary files from generated application bundle
	* Command line tool has new option to specify alternate nib file
	* Fixed some bugs in "Show Shell Command" window

For 4.2
	* Droppable Platypus apps can now execute script repeatedly when new files are dropped
	* Text settings now available for Progress Bar output mode
'	* Command line tool now supports setting text output properties such as font, color and encoding
	* Command line tool has achieved feature parity with GUI application
	* Command line tool now correctly handles relative paths
	* Change in profile format to make it more transparent and human-readable/editable
	* "Show Shell Command" now shows all parameters for command line app
	* Platypus apps now default to remaining open after execution
	* Secure bundled script option now correctly excludes Development Version save option
	* Fixed bug from 4.1 where text settings failed to be applied
	* Fixed memory leak and bugs in privileged execution mode
	* Fixed bug in path text field autocompletion
	* Minor interface tweaks and fixes

For 4.1
	* New "Development Mode" option makes Platypus create symlink to script instead of copying it to the application bundle
	* Platypus now tracks and warns of location change of bundled files and script
	* Profiles menu now updates profile list when displayed
	* Path autocomplete feature in script path text field
	* Now parses entire shebang line for arguments to interpreter
	* Script text output is now directed line by line to the status text field in Progress Bar output mode
	* Progress Bar output mode now has a little arrow that shows details (i.e. script output) in a text field
	* Tooltips for many more controls
	* Additional default external editor presets
	* Minor user interface tweaks and fixes
	* Minor optimizations in app size
	* Command line program can now create profiles
	* Command line program can now operate in "Force" mode, overwriting files
	* Fixed bug where secure bundled scripts failed to work on PowerPC-based machines
	* Fixed memory leak in text output
	* Fixed bug where command line program failed to create icons from images
	* Fixed bug where command line program failed to parse arguments correctly
	* Fixed bug where script type was not identified when a script was dropped on Platypus to launch the program
	* Fixed bug which prevented File Types and App Role from being set in Info.plist
	* Fixed bug where Platypus would insist on at least one File Type being set in file types and suffixes settings

For 4.0

    * Now both Platypus and Platypus-generated apps require Mac OS X 10.4 or later.
    * Interface streamlined and improved
    * Overhauled entire source code backend.
    * Optimized binaries of Platypus and Platypus-generated apps.  Both are now leaner, meaner and slimmer than ever before.
    * New file-based Profiles feature
    * New application icon and new icon presets for generated apps
    * New Web Output mode.  Scripts can generate HTML which is rendered in a WebKit view in the Platypus-generated application
    * New option to configure text size, font and color for Text Output mode
    * New option to send arguments to script interpreter
    * New option to disable passing path to app as first argument to script
    * New "Secure script" encryption method
    * Command line tool now has complete feature parity with the Platypus app
    * Command line tool can now load Platypus profiles
    * Command line tool now installed/uninstalled through Platypus Preferences
    * New "Estimated final app size" reporting feature
    * "Show Shell Command" option now correctly adds icon parameters
    * Fixed bug where "Run Script in Terminal" option failed to escape script path
    * Fixed bug with reversed LSMinimumSystemVersion property in Info.plist of generated applications
    * Fixed bug where the same file could be added multiple times to Bundled Files list
    * Fixed memory leak in Platypus-generated apps where a large amount of text output would cause the application to crash
    * New and better man page for command line tool
    * Updated and improved documentation
    * Updated to latest IconFamily class code for icon generation

For 3.4

    * Fixed problem where Platypus refused to launch on certain Mac OS X 10.3.x  systems
    * Platypus-generated apps are now Universal Binaries and require Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later
    * Various bug fixes, error checks and minor improvements

For 3.2

    * Fixed two memory leaks
    * Info.plists now contain LSHasLocalizedDisplayName, NSAppleScriptEnabled,CFBundleDisplayName, NSHumanReadableCopyright
    * Property List code is now much cleaner
    * Python syntax checking incorporated
    * Editing of environmental variables via an interface pane
    * English.lproj is en.lproj in accordance with Apple's specifications
    * Sliding animation when advanced options are revealed

For 3.1

    * New minimal, non-intrusive built-in text editor for those who prefer working in one application
    * It is now possible to set app author name manually
    * Invalid configuration fields now highlight red as you type
    * New Dock menu
    * New "Show Shell Command" menu item
    * Fixed bug where "Secure" Platypus apps failed to work on read-only volumes
    * New option to set default bundle identifier prefix in the preferences
    * New option to set default author name in the preferences
    * Profiles now correctly register bundle identifier and author name
    * "Run script in Terminal" command now brings Terminal.app to the front
    * Fixed bug where window title was not restored after a dialog
    * Fixed a bug in the command line utility installer
    * Updated man page for command line utility
    * Updated Help documentation
    * More sample scripts
    * Platypus apps now register their creator in AppSettings.plist
    * Help now opens with default app for http: protocol, not .html suffix

For 3.0

    * New "Secure bundled script" option, which checksums, encrypts and hides script
    * New "Check Script Syntax" feature for shell, Perl, Ruby and PHP scripts
    * New "Edit Profiles" window for easier Profiles management
    * New "platypus" command line tool
    * Fixed a bug where PkgInfo file would not contain application signature
    * Scripts created with the "New" button list bundled file paths in comment
    * More complete Info.plist property list in Platypus-generated apps
    * Several user interface refinements
    * Several minor speed optimizations
    * Updated documentation, tutorials, sample scripts and source code comments

For 2.8

    * New "Import Custom Icon" menu item
    * New contextual menus for app icon and file list
    * It is now possible to manually edit an app's bundle signature
    * Fixed bug where an authorized Platypus app could cause a logout
    * Fixed bug with loading profiles created in older versions of Platypus

For 2.7

    * Now possible to create applications that run with privileges *and have Text Output
    * Profiles now store custom application icons
    * Fixed bug where buttons would not be enabled after a valid profile was loaded
    * Custom application icons are now correctly labeled
    * There is now a "Select Custom Icon" menu item
    * Fixed bug where custom dragged icons would leave the icon image highlighted
    * File Types and Suffixes list now displays the appropriate icons for entries
    * File Types editor window is now a sheet
    * Updated documentation and examples
    * Various bug fixes and interface refinements
    * All those that made Platypus possible are now rightly credited

For 2.6

    * Application configurations can now be saved as "Profiles"
    * It is now possible to set application version and 4-character signature
    * Updated documentation to reflect the changes introduced in version 2.5
    * New "Clear" button for clearing all configuration fields
    * New "Run script in Terminal" menu command
    * All dialogs in Platypus are now sheets instead of navigation dialogs
    * Fixed bug where a non-droppable app's bundle identifier would not be correctly set
    * Several minor bugs and inconsistencies fixed
    * Several interface tweaks

For 2.5

    * This is a major update with many important bug fixes and some powerful new features
    * New output type: "Text Window", making it *veryeasy to create tool wrappers
    * New application option: "Remain running after completion"
    * New "Open Recent" menu
    * New text fields that display the application bundle identifier and total number and size of bundled files
    * It is now possible to register a droppable application as either an Editor or a Viewer in the Types List
    * Platypus apps now have a "PkgInfo" file within the application, in accordance with Apple's guidelines
    * Any application can now be selected as external editor
    * Platypus now remembers "Show Advanced Options" status between launches
    * Fixed a bug which caused Platypus apps to behave oddly with the Dock
    * Fixed a silly bug where Platypus apps would sometimes crash on dual-processor machines
    * Fixed major memory leak in Platypus apps which had been present from Platypus 2.1
    * Fixed a minor memory leak introduced in Platypus 2.3

For 2.3

    * New "Runs in background" option, for creating applications that don't show up in the Dock
    * Every Platypus app now has a unique bundle identifier (f.e. org.johnsmith.myscriptapp)
    * New Edit Types window which allows you to set what kind of files your droppable app accepts
    * New Help menu for instant access to Platypus documentation
    * Platypus no longer accepts dragged folders as valid scripts
    * The Bundled Files list is now drag-n-drop aware
    * The same file can no longer be added many times to the Bundled Files list
    * Bundled Files list buttons are now auto-enabled/disabled according to selection
    * Platypus now prompts whether to overwrite when an app by the same name already exists

For 2.2

    * "New Script" button/menu item for creating and opening a script from within Platypus
    * "Reveal Script" button/menu item for revealing script in the Finder
    * Incorporated menu items (and keyboard shortcuts) for almost all Platypus actions/options
    * Buttons and menu items correctly disabled when script path is invalid
    * Fixed a bug where the last remaining file in the Bundled Files list could not be removed
    * Files in the Bundled Files list now appear with their icon
    * Tool Tip labels placed on all interface components
    * Droplets now identify themselves as Editors instead of Viewers
    * Fixed bug where files with file/creator types could not be dropped on Platypus droplets
    * Some minor interface adjustments

For 2.1

    * Rewrote from scratch the ScriptExec executable that Platypus bundles into apps
    * Fixed the dreaded "Is droppable" bug where Platypus would crash
    * Platypus now (again) correctly creates droppable applications
    * Scripts now properly receive the application bundle's path as first argument $1
    * Droppable apps now also receive application bundle path as first argument
    * Dropped files are now passed from $2-$*
    * Preferences partially implemented - default editor can be changed to presets
    * Apps that require authentication now also receive app bundle path and dropped files
    * New menu and menu items for Platypus functions
    * Two new icon presets, Platypus Plate and Platypus Droplet

For 2.0

    * Entire application rewritten from scratch in Objective C and Cocoa
    * Images can now be dragged on "App Icon" to create custom icons for apps
    * Added Expect and PHP to list of preset interpreters
    * Added "Edit" button, to edit selected script in TextEdit
    * An editable file list for bundling files with script into Resources folder of app bundle
    * Some settings delegated to "Advanced Options", revealed by expanding window

For 1.8

    * Platypus applications that don't aren't marked 'Is Droppable' now get the path of the app's enclosing folder as first argument ($1, $ARGV[0] etc.). This can be very handy for installers or working with files relative to the app. A sample script that utilises this is included ("AppThatMovesToHomeFolder.sh")

For 1.7

    * Platypus no longer has problems with spaces in certain paths
    * Fixed an interface bug where Platypus window would close after Create, although cancelled
    * Platypus apps with progress bar now really do have a functioning "Cancel" button
    * Fixed bug where new platypus windows retained former Droppable setting
    * Some cool sample scripts bundled with Platypus

For 1.6

    * New option to create droppable apps that pass files as arguments to script (like DropScript)
    * Fixed a nasty bug where Platypus apps would freeze up after failed authentication
    * Platypus apps with progress bar now have a "Cancel" button
    * Minor user interface enhancements in both Platypus and Platypus-generated apps

For 1.5

    * Platypus apps now remain running while root-privileged scripts finish executing
    * Invisible files and folders are now shown in Navigation dialogs
    * Navigation dialogs use newer API calls, support app names longer than 31 characters and are non-modal
    * Platypus apps can now be set to display a progress bar while running
    * Platypus apps are now threaded, which means that the interface is responsive while they're running
    * Some interface tweaks and bug fixes

For 1.4

    * It is now possible to create script applications that require root privileges
    * Optimized performance and improved error handling for apps created with Platypus
    * Platypus now launches faster
    * Fixed bug where window proxy icon remained unchanged when a custom icon was set
    * Fixed bug where apps with spaces in their names failed to function
    * Platypus apps now remain running while script is executing

For 1.3

    * Script interpreter can now be defined
    * Shebang line (#!) is now parsed for interpreter
    * "Open" menu item now works
    * New windows center correctly on screen
    * Code optimized and trimmed
    * Minor interface tweaks

For 1.2

    * Support for Ruby, AppleScript and Tcl
    * Drag'n drop support for script path
    * Now gracefully handles files dropped on Platypus application icon
    * Better icons - specialized default icons for each script type
    * Fixed bug where application placement name in Navigation dialog was ignored when creating app

For 1.1

    * Platypus no longer uses huge amounts of CPU power for window redraws
    * Text fields are now Unicode and displayed in correct font
    * Support for Perl and Python scripts
    * Drag'n drop support for script path
    * Drag'n drop support for custom app icon
    * Scripts can now be dragged on Platypus to automatically create an app in the same directory
    * Now warns about inappropriate script suffixes