HTTrack Website Copier release history:
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This file lists all changes and fixes that have been made for HTTrack.

To do & Known bugs: (fixed soon) 
- Some interface problems the Windows release


3.20-2
+ New: HTTPS support (SSL)
+ New: ipv6 support
+ New: 'longdesc' added
+ New: new file 'new.txt' generated for transfer status reports
+ New: ISO9660 compatibility option
+ New: empty mirror/update detection improved
+ New: Update hack now recognizes "imported" files
+ New: Option to disable ipv4/ipv6
+ New: Filters now recognize patterns like -https://*
+ Fixed: The engine should be now fully reentrant
+ Fixed: Fixes for alpha and other 64-bit systems
+ Fixed: Files downloaded twice if not found in cache
+ Fixed: ftp problems with 2xx responses
+ Fixed: ftp problems with multiple lines responses
+ Fixed: ftp %20 not escaped anymore
+ Fixed: ftp RETR with quotes problems
+ Fixed: now tolerent to empty header responses
+ Fixed: hts-log closed
+ Fixed: Compressed pages during updates
+ Fixed: Crash when receiving empty compressed pages
+ Fixed: Random crashes in 'spider' mode
+ Fixed: bcopy/bzero not used anymore..
+ Fixed: various code cleanups
+ Fixed: Better UTF8 detection
+ Fixed: External links now work with https and ftp
+ Fixed: Top index.html corrupted or missing
+ Fixed: URL list crashes
+ Fixed: Random crashes with large sites due to bogus naming handler
+ Fixed: Freezes on some robots.txt files
+ Fixed: Compressed files not stored
+ Fixed: SVG fixes
+ Fixed: Raw HTML responses
+ Fixed: 406 error workaround
+ Fixed: Crashes due to binary files with bogus HTML type (not parsed anymore)
+ Fixed: External https and ftp links broken, relative https links broken
+ Fixed: Automatic resizing of filter stack
+ Fixed: Various ampersand (&) elements added
+ Fixed: https with proxy temporary workaround (direct connection)
+ Fixed: "base href" with absolute uris
+ Fixed: stack frame too large on some systems
+ Fixed: random bad requests due to bogus authentication
+ Shell: Several fixes, including registration type problems
+ Shell: "template files not found" fixed

3.16-2
+ Fixed: Zlib v1.4
+ Fixed: Gzipped files now downloaded without problems (HTTP compression bug)
+ Fixed: Ending spaces in URLs now handled correctly
+ Fixed: META-HTTP bug
+ Shell: Type registration done only once

3.15
+ Fixed: Bogus HTTP-referer with protected sites
+ Fixed: Fatal IO/socket error with large sites (handles not closed)
+ Fixed: K4 option now works
+ Fixed: --continue+URL(s) now clears previous URLs
+ Fixed: Parsing bug with 'www.foo.com?query'
+ Shell: 'Soft cancel' documented
+ Shell: 'Kx' options added

3.10
+ Fixed: Broken pipes on Linux version
+ Fixed: Commandline version bug with gzipped files
+ Fixed: Crash when reaching compressed error pages
+ Fixed: Bogus html-escaped characters in query strings
+ Fixed: Files skipped (bogus anticipating system)
+ Fixed: Crash when showing stats (div by zero)
+ Fixed: Problems with URLs/redirects containing spaces or quotes
+ Fixed: Slash added when ~ detected
+ Fixed: Ugly VT terminal
+ New: Faster and cleaner mirror interrupt

3.09
+ Fixed: Several problems with javascript parsing
+ Fixed: Elements after onXXX not parsed
+ New: Source update wrapper
+ New: Style url() and @import parsed
+ Shell: Word database and maximum number of links
+ Shell: Option changes taken in account immediately
+ Shell: Cleaner installer (registry keys)

3.08
+ New: HTTP compression is now supported
+ New: Faster response analysis
+ Fixed: External page in html if cgi
+ Fixed: Mix between CR and CR/LF for comments
+ Fixed: Top index corrupted
+ Shell: Better refresh during parsing
+ Shell: DLL error

3.07
+ Fixed: Random crashes with HTTP redirects
+ New: New rate limiter (should be sharper)
+ New: Code cleaned up, new htscore.c/httrack.c files

3.06
+ Fixed: Redirect to https/mailto now supported
+ New: Top index/top dir for Un*x version
+ New: Sources more modular (.so)
+ New: Quicktime targetX= tags
+ New: HTTP 100 partially supported

3.05
+ Fixed: Non-scannable tag parameters ("id","name",..)
+ Fixed: Java classes not found when using "." as separator
+ Fixed: Java classes not found when missing .class

3.04
+ Fixed: URLs with starting spaces
+ Fixed: bogus URLs when using "base href"
+ Shell: --assume and -%e options included
+ New: Documentation updated a little

3.03
+ New: Parser optimizations, 10 times faster now!
+ New: New --assume option to speed up cgi tests
+ New: Option to avoid Username/password storage for external pages
+ New: Query string kept for local URIs
+ Fixed: RFC2396 compliant URLs accepted (//foo and http:foo)
+ Fixed: foo@foo.com not considered as URL anymore
+ Fixed: Space encoded into %20 in URIs
+ Fixed: "Unable to save file" bug
+ Fixed: Corrupted top index.html
+ Fixed: Cookies disabled with --get
+ Fixed: Cache bug for error pages

3.02
+ Fixed: Pages without title recorded in top index
+ Fixed: Error with Content-type+Content-disposition
+ Fixed: backblue.gif/external.html files not purged anymore
+ Fixed: Encoding problems with files containing %2F or other characters
+ Fixed: Write error reported for HTML files
+ New: hts-stop.lock file to pause the engine
+ New: New install system using InnoSetup

3.01
+ New: HTTP real media files captured
+ Fixed: Bogus statitics
+ Fixed: Minor fixes

3.00
+ New: New interface, with MANY improvements!
+ New: Better parsing (enhanced javascript parsing, sharper HTML parsing)
+ New: Faster and more efficient background download system
+ New: ETag properly handled
+ New: Optional URL list
+ New: Optionnal config file
+ New: New structure options
+ New: New filters options (size filters)
+ New: Better password site handling
+ New: Traffic control to avoid server overload
+ New: Setuid and Chroot for Unix release
+ New: limited 64-bit handling
+ New: .js files are now parsed
+ New: Single hts-log.txt file, error level
+ New: New top index.html design
+ New: "Update hack" option to prevent unnecessary updates
+ New: Default language sent for mirrors
+ New: Searchable index
+ Fixed: Bogus ftp routines (Linux version)
+ Fixed: Bug that caused to mirror a complete site from a subdir
+ Fixed: Bug that caused restart to be very slow
+ Fixed: Bug that caused loops on several query-string pages (?foo=/)
+ Fixed: Corrupted cache bug
+ Fixed: Random broken links (pages not downloaded)
+ Fixed: Shared links problems
+ Fixed: Bogus URLs with commas (,)
+ Fixed: Bogus / and \ mixed
+ Fixed: Bogus addresses with multiple @
+ Fixed: Bogus links with %2E and %2F
+ Fixed: Bogus empty links
+ Fixed: "Unexpected backing error" bug fixed
+ Fixed: Files with incorrect size no more accepted
+ Fixed: Top index.html created even for untitled pages
+ Fixed: Bogus N100 option (unable to save file)
+ Fixed: Deadlock when using many hosts in URLs
+ Fixed: Password stored internally to avoid access errors
+ Fixed: Fixed /nul DOS limit
+ Fixed: Bogus -* filter (nothing mirrored)
+ Fixed: .shtml now renamed into .html
+ Fixed: Content-disposition without ""
+ Fixed: External html page for /foo links
+ Fixed: Username/password % compliant
+ Fixed: Javascript parser sometimes failed with " and ' mixed
+ Fixed: Some Range: bugs when regeting complete files
+ Fixed: Range: problems with html files
+ Fixed: HTTP/1.1 407 and 416 messages now handled
+ Fixed: Bogus timestamp
+ Fixed: Null chars in HTML bug
+ Fixed: Error pages cache bug
+ Fixed: Connect error/site moved do not delete everything anymore!
+ Fixed: Bogus garbage ../ in relative URL
+ Shell: New transfer rate estimation
+ Shell: Fixed crash when using verbose wizard
+ Shell: dynamic lang.h for easier translation updates
+ Shell: Fixed some options not passed to the engine
+ Fixed: A lots of minor fixes!

2.2
Note: 3.00 alpha major bug fixes are included in the 2.2

2.02
+ New: Cache system improved, compatible with all platforms
+ New: Update process improved (accurate date)
+ New: Remote timestamp for files
+ New: ETag (HTTP/1.1) supported
+ Shell: Portugese interface available
+ Fixed: Bug with links containing commas
+ Fixed: 'file://' bug with proxy
+ New: Engine a little bit faster
+ Shell: Some bugs fixed in the interface

2.01
+ New: ftp through proxy finally supported!
+ New: Sources cleaned up
+ New: Again some new marvelous options
+ New: Speed improved (links caught during parsing, faster "fast update")
+ New: Tool to catch "submit" URL (forms or complex javascript links)
+ Shell: German interface available
+ Shell: Dutch interface available
+ Shell: Polish interface available
+ Fixed: Level 1 bug fixed
+ Fixed: Still some parsing/structure problems
+ Fixed: Referer now sent to server
+ Fixed: Cookies did not work properly
+ Fixed: Problems with redirect pages
+ New: Better javascript parsing
+ Fixed: Problems with URL-parameters (foo.cgi?param=2&choice=1)
+ Fixed: Problems with ftp
+ New: ftp transfers are now in passive mode (firewall compliant)

2.00 -- The First Free Software Release of HTTrack! 
+ New: HTTrack sources (command line), now free software, are given
+ Shell: Interface rewritten!
+ New: Documentation rewritten
+ Shell: Drag&Drop abilities
+ Shell: More URL informations
+ Shell: Fixed: Remote access problems
+ Fixed: Loop problems on some sites causing crashes
+ Fixed: URL encoding problems
+ Fixed: Some file access problems for ../
+ Fixed: Some fixes for updating a mirror
+ Shell: Crazy progress bar fixed
+ Fixed: Form action are rewritten so that cgi on form can work from an offline mirror
+ Fixed: Crashes after continuing an "hand-interrupted" mirror
+ Fixed: Bogus files with some servers (chunk bug)

1.30 
+ Shell: Interface improved
+ New: robots.txt are followed by default
+ New: Parsing speed improved on big (>10,000 links) sites with an hash table
+ New: Mirror Link mode (mirror all links in a page)
+ New: Cookies are now understood
+ New: No external pages option (replace external html/gif by default files)
+ New: Command line version improved, background on Unix releases
+ Fixed: Problems with javascript parsing
+ Fixed: Username/password not set to lowercase anymore
+ Fixed: Problems with base href
+ New: Links in level 1 html files now patched
+ New: Expurge now deletes unused folders
+ New: Option -V executes shell command for every new file
+ Shell: Primary filter now works

1.24 
+ Fixed: Ftp protocol bogus (with login/pass)
+ Fixed: Cache problems (corrupted files)
+ New: Expurge old files for updates
+ New: "Updated" messages for mirror updates
+ Shell: Autodial/hangup option to RAS
+ Fixed: index.html were not created sometimes
+ Shell: Fixed: Random crashes with the interface
+ Shell: Fixed: Filters profile not saved
+ Fixed: Various (and numerous) fixes

1.23 
+ Shell: Interface improved
+ Shell: Multiple setups
+ Shell: Redefine options
+ Shell: Continue interrupted mirror improved

1.22 
+ Fixed: Parsing up/down did not work well
+ Fixed: Several files not catched, bugs fixes
+ Fixed: Problems with classes (1.21)
+ New: Transfer rate can be limited (-A option)
+ Shell: Smooth refresh
+ New: ftp basic protocol a little bit improved

1.21 
+ Fixed: Several java classes were not parsed
+ Fixed: Some folders without ending / ignored
+ Fixed: Crashes due to content-type too long

1.20 
+ Shell: documentation!
+ Fixed: Some problems with 'host cancel' system after timeouts (crashes)
+ New: Get only end of files if possible (file partially get)
+ New: New cache system (only HTML stored)
+ New: User-defined structure possible
+ New: Also available: french interface
+ Fixed: Random crashes (div by 0/illegal instruction) with null size files
+ New: Limited ftp protocol (files only), e.g. +ftp://* now works
+ Fixed: Some connect problems with several servers or proxies
+ New: New option, save html error report by default
+ Shell: Browse and see log files at the end of a mirror
+ New: Proxy authentication (ex: guest:star@myproxy.com:8080)
+ Shell: Interface improved (especially during mirror)
+ Fixed: Ambiguous files are renamed (asp,cgi->html/gif..)
+ Shell: New test link mode option
+ New: Site authentication (ex: guest:star@www.myweb.com/index.html)
+ Fixed: Minor bugs fixed
+ Shell: See log files during a mirror
+ Fixed: Some problems using CGI (different names now)
+ Fixed: Go down/up/both options and filters
+ Fixed: "Store html first" did not work
+ New: -F option ("Browser ID") disguise HTTrack into a browser
+ New: New filter system
+ Shell: New "Save as default" options 
+ Fixed: "Build options" did NOT work properly! (files overwritten or missing) 
+ Fixed: User agent ID fixed 
+ Shell: Skip options 
+ Shell: Better interface control during mirrors 
+ Shell: InstallShield and Help files 
+ Fixed: Some external links were not filtered sometimes 
+ Fixed: Mirror crash at the end 

1.16b 
+ Shell: Really *stupid* bug fixed causing WinHTTrack to be slooow 
+ Fixed: Crash if the first page has no title fixed 
+ Fixed: Bogus options like "Just scan" saved empty files 
+ Fixed: Forbid all links (*) with manual accept did not work 
+ Shell: Filters interface improved 
1.16: 
+ New : Java Classes and subclasses are now retrieved! 
+ New: Better JavaScripts parsing 
+ New: Option: Abandon slowest hosts if timeout/transfer too slow 
+ Shell: Interface improved 

1.15b 
+ Fixed: Some bugs fixed 
1.15: 
+ Shell: Interface improved 
+ New: Robot improved (some files through javascript are now detected!) 
+ New: Improved wild cards (for example, +www.*.com/*.zip) 
+ New: 'config' file to configurate proxy, path.. only once 

1.11 
+ New: Wait for specific time (begin transfer at specific hour) 
+ New: Time limit option (stops transfer after x seconds) 
+ Shell: Interface improved for an easy use 

1.10e 
+ Fixed: Maps were not correctly managed (stupid bug) 
1.10d: 
+ Fixed: Bogus index.html fixed 
1.10c 
+ Shell: "Time out" field needed "transfer rate" field 
1.10b 
+ Fixed: Better memory management 
1.10 
+ New: "Transfer rate out" option added (abandon slowests sites) 
+ New: "Deaf" hosts do not freeze HTTrack any more 
+ Fixed: Again problems with code/codebase tags 
+ New: Broken links detection improved 

1.04 
+ Fixed:Some links were not correctly read (pages with "codebase" tags) 
+ Shell: Interface improved 

1.03 (No changes for the command-line robot) 
+ Shell: Big bug fixed! (VERY slow transfer rates..) 

1.02 
+ Fixed: Some java files were not correctly transfered 
+ New: Speed has been improved 
+ Fixed: Log file more accurate 
+ Shell: Interface has been improved 

1.01 
+ Fixed: Structure check error in some cases 

1.00 -- The 1.00, Yeah! 
+ New: base and codebase are now scanned 

0.998 beta-2 
+ Fixed: Multiple name bug (files having the same name in the same directory) with -O option fixed 

0.997 beta-2 
+ Fixed: Filenames with '%' were not correctly named 
+ Fixed: Bug detected in 0.996: several files are not written on disk!! 

0.996 beta-2 
+ New: -O option (path for mirror and log) 
+ New: Unmodified file time/date are not changed during an update 

0.99 beta-2 
+ New: User-agent field 
+ New: Shortcuts (--spider etc.) 
+ New: Links not retrieved are now rebuilt absolutly 
+ New: The 'g' option (juste get files in current directory) has been added 
+ New: Primary links analyste has been improved 
+ Fixed: "304" bug fixed 

0.25 beta-2 
+ Fixed: Freeze during several mirrors fixed! 
+ New: More 'N' options (filenames type) 

0.24 beta-2 
+ Fixed: Restart/Update with cache did not work (really not..) 
+ Fixed: Wild cards now work properly (e.g. +www.abc.com* do works) 
+ New: The 'n' option (get non-html files near a link) has been added! 

0.23 beta-2 
+ Fixed: The 'M' option (site size) did not work 
+ Fixed: Files larger than 65Kb were not correctly written 

older beta 
+ Many, many bugs fixed