Version 3.5.0-rc.1

Compatible versions:

• RepRapFirmware 3.5.0-rc1
• DuetWebControl 3.5.0-rc1

New features:

• Added fileread and single-char support using apostrophes like in RRF
• Added auto flush option to code interceptor API. This is preferred to avoid race conditions under certain circumstances

Changed behaviour:

• If a RRF plugin contains daemon.g, it is renamed to daemon.g.bak on upgrade
• Moved userSessions root key to new sbc key
• M552 S1 unblocks WiFi automatically using rfkill

Bug fixes:

• Fixed M30 support
• Fixed default DateTime format in the object model
• WebSocket session key wasn't optional if no password set
• Corrected type of direct display screen instances in the OM definition
• Start-up errors were incorrectly set after booting
• Adjusted AppArmor permissions for webcam access on Debian Bullseye
• New DSF implementation of exists() function did not work with local/parameter variables

Version 3.4.6

Compatible versions:

• RepRapFirmware 3.4.6
• DuetWebControl 3.4.6

Changed behaviour (since v3.4.5):

• Message boxes are closed automatically upon SPI disconnect

New features (since v3.4.5):

• Added missing InvalidateChannel call to API client
• G2/G3 may be repeated as well like G0/G1 (FANUC-style)
• Added new HTTP endpoint /machine/model as an alternative to /machine/status

Bug fixes (since v3.4.5):

• Fixed reverse parsing when dealing with UTF8 CPs
• Backported potential code parser fix from v3.5
• SPI interface was not invalidated when the connection could be established again after a timeout
• Fixed update.sh handling in system pkg installs
• Added different stat implementation to make DSF work with newer kernels
• Fixed M552 S1 P parameter (SSID)
• Fixed Marlin emulation for meta expressions
• Priority codes didn't prefer originally requested channel
• Moved flush in job task to fix potential deadlock
• Fixed removal of plugin www files
• M550 did not update /etc/hosts
• Fixed issue where missing DNS servers could crash DCS
• Fixed plugin files field in the DuetPiManagementPlugin manifest
• Fixed meta expression queries of plugin values

Version 3.4.6-rc.1

Compatible versions:

• RepRapFirmware 3.4.6-rc1
• DuetWebControl 3.4.6-rc1

Changed behaviour:

• Message boxes are closed automatically upon SPI disconnect

New features:

• Added missing InvalidateChannel call to API client
• G2/G3 may be repeated as well like G0/G1 (FANUC-style)
• Added new HTTP endpoint /machine/model as an alternative to /machine/status

Bug fixes:

• Fixed reverse parsing when dealing with UTF8 CPs
• Backported potential code parser fix from v3.5
• SPI interface was not invalidated when the connection could be established again after a timeout
• Fixed update.sh handling in system pkg installs
• Added different stat implementation to make DSF work with newer kernels
• Fixed M552 S1 P parameter (SSID)
• Fixed Marlin emulation for meta expressions
• Priority codes didn't prefer originally requested channel
• Moved flush in job task to fix potential deadlock
• Fixed removal of plugin www files
• M550 did not update /etc/hosts
• Fixed issue where missing DNS servers could crash DCS
• Fixed plugin files field in the DuetPiManagementPlugin manifest
• Fixed meta expression queries of plugin values

Version 3.5.0-beta.4

New features:

• Added new pip install script that also checks for built-in modules (thanks stuartofmt)
• Added support for standalone mode HTTP session keys to DuetHttpClient library
• SSID is now reported in network.interfaces[] if applicable
• Added new HTTP endpoint /machine/model as an alternative to /machine/status

Changed behaviour:

• Introduced new "sbc" root key in favour of deprecated state.dsf... properties
• Removed httpEndpoints root key in favour of sbc?.dsf.httpEndpoints
• Open message boxes are automatically closed in the DSF OM when the controller is disconnected

Bug fixes:

• Fixed potential deadlock caused by code interceptors
• G2/G3 may be repeated as well like G0/G1 in Fanuc mode
• Fixed removal of plugin www files on upgrade/uninstall
• M550 did not update /etc/hosts causing potential problems if no network interface was active
• SBC values in variable indices were not substituted in set command
• Line numbers could be off when handling exceptions from codes
• Fixed issue where missing DNS servers could crash DCS
• Fixed file enumeration in DuetPiManagementPlugin plugin manifest
• Race condition could lead to macro filestream being disposed twice causing potential crash of DCS
• Added missing variable declaration to DSF build script
• Fixed expression queries of plugin values

Version 3.5.0-beta.3

New features:

• Added recursive parameter to HTTP file/directory delete request
• Added recursive delete functionality for RRF delete requests
• Added support for M472 (delete file or directory)

Changed behaviour:

• Removed obsolete move.workspaceNumber field

Bug fixes:

• Fixed parameter parsing for values consisting of special number formats
• Fixed event log support via M929
• ok was not output after DSF error messages potentially upsetting Repetier Server
• Sometimes code pipeline elements could be marked busy incorrectly leading to potential deadlocks

Version 3.5.0-beta.2

New features:

• Added support for custom array variables and for assigning individual items
• echo can be used to append contents to a file without NL (aka echo >>>"file" "data")

Changed behaviour:

• Code parser is much more sensitive to invalid code parameters
• Error messages from macros/job files are more condensed to get closer to messages from RRF
• When a code cannot be read (i.e. code input is interrupted), the file is aborted immediately

API changes:

• Flush IPC command can be optionally used to synchronize both file streams
• Enabled Nullable type checks throughout DSF projects
• Added support for null parameter values (e.g. X in G28 X)
• Consolidated API exception classes in DuetAPI library
• Changed async code parser to use Stream type instead of StreamReader
• ObjectModel patch API commands only work in non-SPI mode

Bug fixes:

• Fixed support for M0/M1/M2 as well as underscores in variable names
• Added work-around for non-conform rr_upload requests with invalid content type
• Fixed type of tools[].feedForward and corrected default sensors.probes[].travelSpeed value
• Fixed support for update.sh in update packages (dsf-update.zip which requires RootPluginSupport)
• Updated stat import to add support for recent kernels (thanks Loïc)
• Removed obsolete OM assignment from Job processor
• When a too long code was attempted to be serialized, DCS crashed
• Fixed DateTime encoding

Version 3.5-b1

Upgrade notes:

• You MUST be on RepRapFirmare 3.5-b1 in order to process jobs. It will NOT work with 3.4.5 or older!
• The scanner key has been removed from the object model. It is no longer supported

New features:

• Executing codes do not need an individual task any more, instead they are now handled by a new pipeline architecture
• Added support for two file channels, new message box types, and many other improvements made in RRF
• Rewrote much of the meta G-code expression pre-parser and added ability to define custom functions (not yet available via API)
• Added rr_ compatibility layer to DuetWebServer (HTTP calls in standalone mode)

Bug fixes:

• Code parser could terminate strings too early
• Fixed issue when parsing the end of a file where a multi-byte character could introduce position offsets leading to errors

Version 3.4.5

If you are upgrading from a version older than 3.4.0, please read the upgrade notes for 3.4.0 to 3.4.4 as well.

New features:

• .NET libraries are now compatible with .NET Standard 2.0 (hence also with .NET Framework 4.8)

Bug fixes:

• Fixed locale-dependent formatting when converting parsed G-codes back to text
• Changed default .deb package compression from ZSTD to XZ to retain compatibility with older Debian releases

Version 3.4.4

If you are upgrading from a version older than 3.4.0, please read the upgrade notes for 3.4.0 to 3.4.3 as well.

New features:

• The last modified timestamp can now be passed to file upload requests

Version 3.4.3

If you are upgrading from a version older than 3.4.0, please read the upgrade notes for 3.4.0 to 3.4.2 as well.

New features:

• M999 B-1 P"OFF" may now be used to turn off the SBC on demand

Bug fixes:

• If a remote HTTP server was emulated, no Duet HTTP session could be established (only DuetHttpClient library)
• When a string contained two successive single quotes, the following letter was always converted to lower-case
• Minor corrections in the object model structure