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08 Oct 19:22

dakanji

v0.14.2.AA

137592b

v0.14.2.AA Latest

Latest

Attached a replacement package, HotFix-01, to address misc post release issues¹. The fix is a rebuild without adding an SBAT section to the binary.

Synced with Upstream v0.14.2
Fixes Handling Windows Recovery Tools Volumes
- Now filtered out from scanning for loaders via GUID
- Effectively results in an unending scan loop otherwise
- This bug was inherited from upstream code
Fixes ScanFirmwareDefined Handling
- Spurious items were added (Typically as firmware shell instances)
  - Ref: Issue #184
- This bug was introduced in v0.14.0.AC (Commit aad3298)
Fixes Jpeg Image Handling
- Garbled images were output
- This bug was introduced in v0.14.1.AA (Commit 3ae51e9)
  - This reversed the order of two parameters in MyMemSet as part of an upstream sync
    - #define memset MyMemSet to #define memset(b, c, v) MyMemSet(b, v, c) in libeg/nanojpeg.c
  - These parameters had already been reversed elsewhere in v0.13.2.AG (Commit 2d8ab59)
    - Ported from @joevt downstream: joevt@266fd8f
  - The cumulative changes invalidated each other
Fixes UGA Graphics Handling
- RefindPlus crashed when run with UGA-based GPUs
Improves HelpIcon Handling
- The os_uefi icon is now cached on first use
- Misc other icon caching related optimisations
Improves .VolumeIcon Handling
- These can now be located under the same folder as a loader
- Such are preferred over any in the default (volume root) location
Improves Misc Handling
- Some entry types were mislabelled as Linux
- Now recognises Linux Unified Key Setup (LUKS) encrypted volumes
- Now limits spoof_osx_version to Apple firmware to match documentation
- No longer attempts to clear the opencore-version variable when booting into Mac OS
  - This variable is actually only stored in a volatile state
- Addressed misc static analysis flags
  - These affect some filesystem drivers; which are updated accordingly
Amends Tool Handling
- Largely aligned with the new approach introduced with Upstream v0.14.2
  - RefindPlus variation:
    - EFI/BOOT/tools is scanned in addition to EFI/tools by default
    - The Memtest tool is effectively handled the old way
      - memtest and memtestXYZ folders are scanned
      - Memtest fallback loader files (Boot{arch}.efi) are handled
- Adds tools option to use_graphics_for configuration token
  - These can now be set to load in graphics screen mode
  - Verbose screen output is disabled when set to use graphics
  - NB: Some tools, such as some uEFI shell, may require text screen mode
Amends Ventoy Handling
- Instances are now automatically detected and processed
- Hence, specific handling is no longer user configurable
- The associated handle_ventoy configuration token is now removed and ignored if set
Amends HelpScan Feature
- The feature is now essentially included upstream as a core item
- Hence, specific handling is no longer user configurable
- The associated decline_help_scan configuration token is now removed and ignored if set

HotFix 01: 10 Oct 24 ↩

Contributors

joevt

Assets 3

04 Jun 06:09

dakanji

v0.14.1.AA

cc453ff

v0.14.1.AA

Synced with Upstream v0.14.1
Adds SyncTrust Feature
- The boot Chain of Trust may be broken on booting with 3rd-party tools on T2/TPM chipped units
- When this happens, the unit refuses to boot the selected item and may even become unresponsive
- This feature provides a workaround by triggering a trusted native reboot to the selected item
- This feature can be enabled by activating a new sync_trust configuration token
Adds LegacySync Feature
- RefindPlus previously assumed all Macs were capable of legacy BIOS boot
  - This was from code that went in upstream in 2012 when this was a reasonable working assumption
    - However, Macs later became UEFI certified and the last Intel Macs appear to be UEFI Class 3+
    - UEFI Class 3/3+ devices do not support legacy BIOS boot
  - This feature attempts to categorise Macs and allow/disallow legacy BIOS boot accordingly
- Enabled by default but can be disabled using a new disable_legacy_sync configuration token
  - Disabling might be needed if a Mac is mis-categorised and legacy BIOS boot wrongly prevented
Adds HelpSize Feature
- Provides option to force non-standard or otherwise unsupported screen resolutions
  - This can help work around issues where pre-boot configuration screen are not displayed
  - The issues are typically EDID related or the auto-selection of incorrect/incompatible resolutions
  - This aspect of the HelpSize feature requires booting into systems that fully support the graphics
- An ExDPI category for screens with resolutions of 6400 x 4000 or more was created
  - UI elements are scaled up by four (4) on such screens when UI element scaling is active
  - UI elements on other HiDPI screens are still scaled up by two (2) with UI scaling active
- Enabled by default but can be disabled using a new decline_help_size configuration token
  - The new token sets RefindPlus to only apply up to 2x UI element scaling
Fixes Legacy BIOS Boot on Certified UEFI Class 2 Macs
- Optimisations for speed had potentially disabled legacy BIOS boot on some Macs
- This bug was introduced in v0.13.3.AB (Commit 66dbed0)
Fixes Potential Memory Conflict
- Some constants were passed to a function that reallocates memory
- This bug was introduced in v0.14.0.AA (Commit 3fc36f5)
- Extended in v0.14.0.AB (Commit 5cb1ed9)
Fixes Display Resolution Handling
- User defined resolutions were not being properly handled
  - Only the default, max, resolution was considered
  - This meant that instances with defined resolutions were not properly displayed
- Separately, the selected resolution when seeking max was not always the actual maximum
- Additionally, a HelpSize Feature, documented separately, was introduced
Fixes DirectBoot Handling
- Was not functional
Fixes HelpScan Handling
- Rationalises implementation
  - Could be applied, when disabled, to some items that should be excluded
Improves SystemdVars Handling
- The LoaderDevicePartUUID UEFI Variable is written to vRAM and not nvRAM
- See: https://sf.net/p/refind/discussion/general/thread/d8dad2c475/
Improves GraphicsFor Handling
- Users can now set none under the use_graphics_for token to disable graphics mode boot
- Users can now set everything to activate this for all boots
  - The previous option of setting use_graphics_for alone has also been fixed and remains
Improves HiddenTags Handling
- Shows volumes names along with GUID where only the GUID would have previously been shown
  - Allows human friendly instance identification when viewing the Restore Entries screen
- Breaks backward compatibility with upstream when tags are hidden in RefindPlus
  - Tags hidden upstream remain forward compatible with RefindPlus
- Fixes situation where some loaders in ESP locations were not hidden when selected on-screen (minus key)
  - Was also the case when full paths were used in dont_scan_files
Improves License Presentation
- Rationalises presentation to make clear it is on GPLv3/Later
Improves MemTest Handling
- Updated exclusion from loaders (Row 1 Items)
- Updated to handle memtest+{ARCH}.efi and memtest86+{ARCH}.efi files as per upstream
Improves ProtectNvram Handling
- Now also blocks the CurrentPolicy and CurrentActivePolicy variables
Improves SyncNVram Handling
- Now also clears the opencore-version variable, if present, when booting into macOS directly
  - This variable is effectively an OpenCore Present flag that is checked by the macOS kernel
  - This variable removal only applies when RefindPlus is NOT chain-loaded via OpenCore
  - This variable removal also applies to macOS installers
- Separately, the implementation of the base feature was not functional on macOS boots and was fixed
Improves HelpIcon Handling
- The following OS Icons are now cached on first load and reused as required afterwards when this feature is active
  - List is "os_mac", "os_win", "os_win8", "os_linux", "os_legacy", "os_clover", "os_opencore", "os_unknown", and "dummy image"
  - List is stored in TableBuiltinIconOS
- Supplements the existing caching of items covered by BuiltinIconTable
  - The BuiltinIconTable item caching always happens with or without the HelpIcon feature
Improves CleanNvram Handling
- Now clears CurrentPolicy and CurrentActivePolicy variables on Apple firmware
Improves Misc Handling
- Restructured config file into four (4) sections
- Completed LodePNG 20230410 update started in v0.14.0.AC
- Renames the cd item under the scanfor config token as cdbios
  - Provides clarity that this is a BIOS scan option
  - Maintains compatibility with existing settings including upstream
- The TimeoutSeconds item in REFIT_MENU_SCREEN was changed to INTN
  - Follow on from fix to Timeout item in REFIT_CONFIG previously changed to INTN
  - The original fix for SilentBoot/DirectBoot was incomplete (Commit 78d6138 in v0.13.2.AH)
- Applied misc micro optimisation for speed
  - Restructured search pattern for config tokens
  - Optimised LoadDrivers function
- Misc fixes for running in TextOnly mode
- Adjusted AppleFramebuffer handling to eliminate unneeded cycles
Renames Misc Configuration Tokens
- disable_amfi to disable_check_amfi
- disable_compat_check to disable_check_compat

Assets 3

06 Feb 03:01

dakanji

v0.14.0.AC

36cb37d

v0.14.0.AC

Adds SyncNVram Feature
- Sets RefindPlus to always clear some nvRAM settings on certain boot types
  - Currently applied to Bluetooth settings for macOS
    - bluetoothInternalControllerinfo
    - bluetoothActiveControllerInfo
    - bluetoothExternalDongleFailed
- The feature can be enabled using a new sync_nvram configuration token
Adds PersistBootArgs Feature
- Outputs of macOS boot argument related settings are now written to vRAM instead of to nvRAM
  - This is to reduce wear and tear on the nvRAM storage chip
- Enabled by default but can be disabled using a new persist_boot_args configuration token
Fixes HelpIcon Feature
- The feature had been switched off by default instead of being switched on
- This bug was introduced in v0.14.0.AB (Commit 9dcd45a)
Fixes Legacy MBR, including Legacy Windows, Handling
- Negatively impacted by Volume->RootDir filtering in the DontScanVolumes check consolidation
- This bug was introduced in v0.14.0.AB (Commit a92b376)
Improves Misc Handling
- Partially back-ported LodePNG updates
- Additional CSR scenarios are now recognised
- Updated misc function structures to improve speed
  - Variable initialisation tweaks
  - Memory handling tweaks to prefer stack over heap where possible
- MemLog resolution set to 1/10000 seconds (1/10 milliseconds)
  - For timing accuracy when RefindPlus loads under a second
  - Previous resolution was 1/1000 seconds (1 millisecond)
- Extend ostype Coverage in Manual Stanzas
  - Now includes RefitVariant, OpenCore, and Clover
  - These are additional to the upstream original items
  - Manual stanzas stay in Section 3 of the config file
Improves Graphics Handling
- Improvements to handling Appleframebuffer
- Improvements to handling Graphics Pass Through
  - Misc optimisation
  - The PassGopThrough feature added in 0.13.3.AD is now user configurable
    - Enabled by default but can now be disabled using a new disable_pass_gop_thru configuration token
- Improvements to handling misc graphics items
- Amendments to GOP Graphics Handling
  - GOP is now provided/replaced on the ConsoleOut handle by default when required
  - Hence, the "Opt-In" provide_console_gop token is replaced by the "Opt-Out" disable_set_consolegop
Improves SetBootArgs Handling
- The set_boot_args configuration token can now take a -none setting
- This permits disabling previous settings in supplementary/theme config files
Improves Misc Linux Distro Handling
- Now better labelled
Improves Icon File Scanning
- Optimises VolumeIcon and VolumeBadges searches
- These items are now only scanned for displayed volumes
- Improves loading speed by reducing disk I/O access
Improves macOS Installer Handling
- Now better identified and labelled
Improves RotateCSR Handling
- Now displays a confirmation input screen before execution
- The NormaliseCSR feature was always applied when rotating
Amends Non Standard Binary Handling
- Apple 'Fat' Binary now also assumed valid on UEFI-PC
- Consistent with upstream implementation
  - 'Plain' Binaries are assumed valid on Apple firmware
  - Upstream considers such invalid on all firmware types
Amends HideUIFlags Handling
- Now aligned with behaviour of other configuration tokens
  - Existing settings are now overridden by settings in supplementary/theme config files
  - Settings in supplementary/theme config files were previously added to existing ones
- A new flag, none, was added
  - Allows reseting the token in supplementary/theme config files
  - Takes priority over all other settings whenever present
Amends Ventoy Handling
- Specific Ventoy handling is now disabled unless enabled via a new handle_ventoy configuration token
  - This eliminates time on spent on unnecessary searches
  - Also eliminates a default divergence from upstream
- Whole Disk volumes with Legacy Bootcode were previously hidden whenever Ventoy was present
  - This was to avoid spurious/unbootable instances appearing
    - This however affected legitimate instances without a way to override the behaviour
  - Now attempts to target this when handle_ventoy is set or lets them appear instead
  - Users can hide unwanted instances if required
Amends SilenceAPFS Feature
- No longer separately user configurable and subsumed into the SupplyAPFS feature
- The associated disable_apfs_mute configuration token is now removed and ignored if set
Removes HelpTags Feature
- The issue the feature was meant to fix does not actually exist
- The associated decline_help_tags configuration token is now removed and ignored if set
Renames Configuration Token
- decline_apple_fb to disable_set_applefb

Assets 3

03 Oct 02:30

dakanji

v0.14.0.AB

78bf05d

v0.14.0.AB

Attached a replacement package, HotFix-01, to address misc post release issues¹

Adds HelpScan Feature
- Ensures that some typically unwanted loaders are not displayed in the first row
  - Enforces tools only appearing in the second row
  - Always adds program default items for exclusion to user defined ones
- Enabled by default but can be disabled using a new decline_help_scan configuration token
  - The new token sets RefindPlus to follow the upstream implementation
Fixes MemTest Tool
- The MemTest fallback loader file was not recognised as a MemTest loader
- Hence MemTest could only be run via explicit MemTest efi files
- This bug was introduced in v0.12.0.AN (Commit 44b53e8)
Improves Ventoy Handling
- Removes multiple redundant/invalid loader options that otherwise appear
- Displays an os_ventoy icon if present
Improves ScaleUI Handling
- Eliminates extra UI scaling that may happen on main screen rescans
Improves SyncAPFS Handling
- Handles synced multi instance APFS container volumes in DontScanVolumes list
- Stores APFS Roles in volume object instead of retrieving such each time
Improves Misc External Screen Tool Handling
- Some tools that run external screens, such as GDisk, may change volume device paths
- Hence, on return, RefindPlus did not operate as it should
- Previously fixed but re-emerged and now addressed again
Improves Linux Param File Handling
- A memory conflict meant the files were not always read
Improves Filesystem Driver Handling
- Resolves failure to install on some handles
Improves GPT Handling
- Applies misc minor tweaks
Improves Comma Delimited Strings Handling
- Now accommodates leading spaces before string elements
Improves Loader Icon Handling
- Provides generic Linux fallback for some distros
- Prevents fallback loaders with invalid architectures from being displayed
Improves AlsoScan Feature Handling
- The @root/boot path was removed from the default also_scan_dirs list
- Added in v0.13.3.AD but users should be able to add this if required
Renames Misc Configuration Tokens
- decline_nvram_protect to disable_nvram_protect
- decline_reload_gop to disable_reload_gop
- decline_apfs_load to disable_apfs_load
- decline_apfs_mute to disable_apfs_mute
- decline_apfs_sync to disable_apfs_sync
- decline_apple_fb to disable_provide_fb

HotFix 01: 01 Nov 23 ↩

Assets 4

13 Jun 19:00

dakanji

v0.14.0.AA

365eda0

v0.14.0.AA

Attached a replacement package, HotFix-01, to address misc post release issues¹

Synced with Upstream v0.14.0
Updates Deprecated EFI 1.x Protocols
- Misc deprecated protocols aligned with UEFI 2.x specs
- Some are related to filesystem drivers; for which updated versions are created accordingly
Adds HelpIcon Feature
- Improves loading speed by preferring the current theme's generic/default loader icons
- Enabled by default but can be disabled using a new decline_help_icon configuration token
Adds GZippedLoaders Feature
- Stub implementation of upstream feature focused on the ARM architecture
Adds Misc Upstream Changes/Fixes
- Adoption of the RefindPlus FollowSymlinks Feature
- also_scan_dirs Volume Specification Bugfix
  - https://sf.net/p/refind/code/ci/fde8116021e1c6ea7edaf3fae15fced47bbb38cf
  - https://sf.net/p/refind/discussion/general/thread/b411f33f37
- Malformed refind_linux.conf Freeze Bugfix
  - https://sf.net/p/refind/code/ci/ebe510a5fcdc10fc04f90e0976c47de54b8c767e
- Parallel FS Driver GNU-EFI Build Limitation
  - https://sf.net/p/refind/code/ci/dc211965727921bf8e9440fdab5e147795ce9584
- Memory leak and garbled JPEG when compiled on some Linux distributions
  - https://sf.net/p/refind/code/ci/8825e5e815b4be3708edd7b8d9fa3ea658094d3b
- Apparent Memory Allocation Conflict
  - https://sf.net/p/refind/code/ci/5e2d0ac3fb76a8daab3a8199d0b0c52dc792b84f
- Upstream LinuxPrefixes Feature
  - https://sf.net/p/refind/code/ci/d5c0a48a01427ed7a3cb3eb324c59fb965358b1d
Fixes ReloadGOP Feature
- A regression had meant that the feature was not active
- This bug was introduced in v0.13.3.AD (Commit dc642c6)
Improves SupplyNVME Feature
- Further isolated from other code
Improves SupplyAPFS Feature
- Now run after device connection to ensure APFS availability
- This should also resolve availability with some third party flashed GPUs
Improves AcquireGOP Feature
- Now handles uncompressed OptionROMs
- None encountered to date but theoretically possible
Improves AlsoScan Feature
- The @root/boot path was added to the default also_scan_dirs list
Improves DynamicCSR Feature
- Now also enables the RotateCSR tool if configured to be displayed
  - The tool was previously always disabled when DynamicCSR was active
- Now attempts up to three (3) rotations
  - Some users have more than two (2) CSR settings
  - Stops at the first match of the target setting or after the third attempt
- A screen message about NormalisedCSR was additionally suppressed
Improves Generic Menu Handling
- Now provides a Return to Main Menu option on all such menus
Improves OpenCore Instance Handling
- Now prevents loading OpenCore when RefindPlus is loaded via OpenCore
- That is, prevents loading OpenCore when it is already active
Improves NvramProtect and NvramProtectEx Features
- Now disabled when RefindPlus is loaded via OpenCore
Exposes MitigatePrimedBuffer Feature for User Configuration
- Previously activated by default on all types of firmware
- A limited base implementation is always active on Non-Apple firmware
- Can now be extended on by activating a new mitigate_primed_buffer token
- The feature does not operate on Apple firmware regardless of the token setting
Amends Filesystem Drivers
- BTRFS: Adds support for RAID1C34 profiles
  - Ported from Grub2 via https://sf.net/p/refind/code/merge-requests/48
- MISC: Tweaks driver name strings and other minor items
Amends Big Selection Image Size Filtering
- The maximum Big Selection image size is increased to 512px from 320px
- The Small Selection image maximum is maintained at 256px
Amends EFI File Validity Checks
- Apple Fat Binaries are now always assumed to be valid on Apple firmware
- This similarly applies to binaries with missing PE32+ headers

HotFix 01: 22 Jul 23 ↩

Assets 4

07 Mar 11:00

dakanji

v0.13.3.AD

9e6ba11

v0.13.3.AD

Fixes Manual Stanza SubMenuEntries
- A memory conflict meant that including such entries resulted in RefindPlus hanging
Fixes UGA Graphics
- Addresses issue of UGA-Only GPUs being always forced into TextOnly mode
Fixes Misc Alt Build Function Duplication Issues
- Addresses issues reported using the build process at https://github.com/xaionaro/edk2-builder-docker
  - Updates LodePNG to Version 20221108
  - Deduplicates DebugLog function and aligns calling convention
Fixes Forced Default Config Settings
- Forced Defaults, typically based on firmware type, could be skipped under some circumstances
- This gap has now been closed
Fixes Invalid ShowTools Entry Handling
- Such invalid entries were previously only flagged and not actually handled
- These are now additionally skipped
Improves DefaultSelection Feature
- A substring match is now only attempted if an exact match fails
Improves CSR Handling
- Multiple tweaks to improve handling CSR settings
- Removes Limitation of DynamicCSR Feature to Apple Firmware
- DynamicCSR also now runs whenever RefindPlus is loaded and not just when specific loaders are started
Improves System Shutdown/Restart Handling
- Now displays a confirmation input screen before execution
Improves Misc Graphics Handling
- Improves graphics related memory management
- Improves UGA support via new PassGopThrough feature (Not user configurable)
Amends Selection Image Size Filtering
- The maximum Big Selection image size is increased to 320px from 256px
- The Small Selection image maximum is maintained at 256px
- The default selection image is now used when a defined image cannot be found
  - Previously used a scaled version of the small image when the big one was missing
Amends Invalid UEFI Versions Handling
- Now accounts for such by reducing the amendment threshold to UEFI 2.0
- Still amends to UEFI 2.3 when UEFI amendments happen
- No longer amends Runtime Services for UEFI amendments
- No longer disables certain features on detecting inconsistent versions
- No longer displays a warning message and the discrepancy is only logged
- Fixes Memory Conflict in 'Invalid EFI Versions' Debug Logging
  - The DBG build had an invalid memory allocation instance that results in a hang when logging detection
Amends and Refactors Misc Items
- General optimisation
- Memory management improvements and fixes
- Log file handling tweaks
Amends ScanAllESP Feature
- Now aligned with upstream implementation and scans all ESPs by default
- Hence, the "Opt-Out" decline_esp_filter token has been replaced by an "Opt-In" enable_esp_filter token
- A previous issue where the token operated the wrong way round has been fixed

Assets 3

06 Dec 18:56

dakanji

v0.13.3.AC

071ffdd

v0.13.3.AC

Adds NvramProtectEx Feature
- Extends the NvramProtect feature (if set) to Mac OS and Unknown UEFI boots
- The feature can be enabled using a new nvram_protect_ex configuration token
  - Replaces the FocusNvramFix feature which has been removed
  - Essentially restores functionality from EnableMacosFilter previously replaced by FocusNvramFix
Fixes QueryVariableInfo Handling
- Now properly handled on UEFI-Mac units
- The output is not currently presented however as Apple firmare does not return accurate information
Fixes Misc Static Analysis Flags
- Some are related to filesystem drivers; for which updated versions are created accordingly
Improves SetVariable Hook/Event Handling
- Misc improvements including improved memory management
- Relevant to the NvramProtect feature
Improves Mac Recovery Tool Scan
- Now skips some invalid entries such as APFS Recovery partitions
Improves ScreenShot Feature
- Now clears the keystroke buffer in egScreenShot to mitigate against stuck keys
Improves Clean NVRAM Feature
- Particularly regarding clearing OpenCore related variables
Improves Time Bound Primed Buffer Mitigation
- Rationalises intervention threshold
Improves UI Element Scaling
- Some units use a low resolution display for the boot stage that result in distorted UI
- RefindPlus can now detect this and automatically scale UI elements down accordingly
- Alternatively, users can use the scale_ui token to scale UI elements down
- The threshold below which the display is considered LoRez is 1025px
- Ensures correct icon scales are maintained on RescanAll calls
Amends SupplyNVME and SupplyUEFI Features
- No longer supplied by default but when specifically activated
- Hence, the "Opt-Out" decline_nvme_load token has been replaced by an "Opt-In" supply_nvme token
- The "Opt-Out" decline_uefi_emulate token has also been replaced by an "Opt-In" supply_uefi token
- A previous failure to be activated when NVME support was absent has been fixed
Renames Misc Configuration Tokens
- decline_tags_help to decline_help_tags
- decline_text_help to decline_help_text

Assets 3

06 Sep 09:41

dakanji

v0.13.3.AB

d6d6312

v0.13.3.AB

Adds PreferUGA Feature
- Sets RefindPlus to always use UGA for its graphics output when available
  - The default is to use GOP and to fall back on UGA when GOP is not available
- The feature can be enabled using a new prefer_uga configuration token
Adds FollowSymlinks Feature
- Allows following symbolic links to loaders
- These are otherwise ignored to avoid misc issues but may be useful to run some Linux setups
- The feature can be enabled using a new follow_symlinks configuration token
Adds FocusNvramFix Feature
- Focuses the ProtectNVRAM feature (if set) on explicit UEFI Windows boots
- The feature can be enabled using a new focus_nvram_fix configuration token
  - Replaces the EnableMacosFilter feature which has been removed
Fixes Unwanted APFS Data Volume Entries
- APFS data volumes could sometimes appear as boot options due to inadequate filtering
Fixes SubScreen Boots
- Boots from subscreens, such as after pressing F2, were handled as generic UEFI files
- This resulted in some processes being skipped or unwanted processes being applied
- RefindPlus now tries to make such boots specific as follows:
  - Opencore, Clover, Linux, MacOS, Windows and Misc Others
Fixes Apple Hardware Test Option
- While Apple stopped providing this feature after June 2013, some users may have restored this
  - Ref: https://github.com/upekkha/AppleHardwareTest
- In such cases however, RefindPlus did not provide the option on APFS volumes when SyncAPFS is active
- Now reinstated subject to not having multiple MacOS instances in any single APFS container
Fixes Misc Items
- Always block UEFI Windows NVRAM items (Disregard Volatility)
- Address misidentification of certain volume types as HFS+ volumes
- Address misplaced Out and Return log tags
- Eliminate excessive pointer event logging
- Eliminate python script code smells
Improves System Reset Call Fix
- Was previously always active when on system reboot calls
- This meant such calls always required confirmation
- Such confirmations are no longer required if keypresses had taken place before the call
- Hence all legitimate calls now proceed without issue and buffered keystroke calls are also captured
Improves FS Type Handling
- Prevents Windows Support Volumes from being offered as boot options
- Updates Volume FS_TYPE setting to match assumed types
- Differentiates between HFS+ types
Improves Time Bound Primed Buffer Mitigation
- Reduces intervention threshold based on detection of confirmed user key presses
Amends the ShouldScan Function to Exclude HFS+ Recovery HD Volumes
- This recovery functionality was meant to be handled by the Mac Recovery Tool
Amends the WarnIfLegacyProblems Function Run Position
- Now runs after the SetupScreen function to ensure screen display on issues
Amends EFI Scan to Exclude BOOTCAMP
- BootCamp creates HybridMBR disks and trigger redundant attempts to find EFI loaders
Ports Downstream Directory Scan Iteration Fix
- Ref: joevt@8d03f98

Assets 3

07 Jun 11:06

dakanji

v0.13.3.AA

46d347f

v0.13.3.AA

Synced with Upstream v0.13.3
Adds EnableMacosFilter Feature
- This feature is active by default and activates the ProtectNVRAM feature, if enabled, on MacOS boots
- The ProtectNVRAM feature, if enabled, is activated for other applicable OS types regardless
- The EnableMacosFilter feature can be disabled using a new decline_macos_filter configuration token
Adds DisableNvramPanicLog Feature
- Sets a MacOS nvram_paniclog=0 boot argument to disable kernel panic logging to NVRAM
- Replaces the PanicFilter feature which has been removed
Adds NvramVariableLimit Feature
- Filters NVRAM variable write attempts
- Variables larger than a specified size are discarded
- This is activated by a new nvram_variable_limit configuration token
Adds DecoupleKeyF10 Feature
- Unlinks the F10 key from the built in screenshot feature
- Allows the use of 3rd party screenshot tools that also map the F10 key
- The \ (forward slash) key remains linked to the built in screenshot feature
- This is activated by a new decouple_key_f10 configuration token
Fixes DisableAMFI Feature
- The feature had been disabled under some circumstances
- This bug was introduced in v0.13.2.AP (Commit 8705fdb)
Improves HandleSignedInt Function
- Ensures the function always returns a negative value when required
Improves FindMenuShortcutEntry Function
- Now initially tries a exact match of the stored string against available entries
- A match against substrings is only tried if an exact match is not found
Improves Pointer Device Handling
- Applies workaround for touch mode failure
  - Ref: https://sf.net/p/refind/discussion/general/thread/86f80fa8ef
- Rationalises pointer priority with EnableTouch always having priority over EnableMouse
  - Previously depended on order of appearance in configuration file
Renames Misc Configuration Tokens
- decline_nvramprotect to decline_nvram_protect
- decline_uefiemulate to decline_uefi_emulate
- decline_espfilter to decline_esp_filter
- decline_apfsload to decline_apfs_load
- decline_apfsmute to decline_apfs_mute
- decline_apfssync to decline_apfs_sync
- decline_nvmeload to decline_nvme_load
- decline_tagshelp to decline_tags_help
- decline_texthelp to decline_text_help
- decline_applefb to decline_apple_fb

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19 Apr 08:23

dakanji

v0.13.2.AP

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v0.13.2.AP

Change 01: 21 Apr 22¹.

Adds PanicFilter Feature
- RefindPlus now discards NVRAM write attempts of kernel panic information by default
- Can be disabled using a new decline_panicfilter configuration token
- Currently limited to when directly booting MacOS from RefindPlus
Adds SupplyAppleFB Feature
- Attempts to provide AppleFramebuffers on Macs when absent under certain circumstances
- Can be disabled using a new decline_applefb configuration token
Adds TextHelp Feature
- Uses complementary text colours to improve legibility
- Can be disabled using a new decline_texthelp configuration token
  - Only when using a custom title banner
  - Always on when using the default title banner
Adds IconRowMove Feature
- Allows repositioning the icon row position on the RefindPlus screen
  - Sometimes needed when icons block parts of custom banners
- Base position can be specified using a new icon_row_move configuration token
Adds IconRowTune Feature
- Allows adjustments to the IconRowMove position
- Offset value can be specified using a new icon_row_tune configuration token
Adds RansomDrives Feature
- Some types of firmware, notably on HP Notebooks, may lock some partitions
  - This renders them inaccessible or may even lead to RefindPlus hanging
- Such partitions can be unlocked by setting a new ransom_drives configuration token
- This option is currently always disabled on Apple firmware
Adds RescanDXE Feature
- Controls scanning for newly revealed DXE drivers when connecting handles
  - Switch ON or OFF with a new disable_rescan_dxe configuration token
- This was previously done by default but may negatively impact loading speed
- Typically only required when running non-native filesystems
Adds DriverPriority Feature
- Asigns a higher priority to drivers loaded by RefindPlus
- Ensures that such are loaded when other similar drivers exist (mainly in the firmware)
- Currently tied to the RansomDrives Feature and only activated when that feature is active
Adds HaltSeconds Function
- Works as PauseSeconds does, but does not terminate on keypress
Fixes Unicode Collation
- Now checks for and uses Unicode Collation Protocol instances that support English
- Previously simply selected the first instance found (Inherited)
- This should allow proper support for languages using unicode text
Improves UEFI Runtime Function Wrapping
- The wrapped UEFI Runtime SetVariable function is now better managed
Improves TransientBoot Feature
- Now removes pre-existing PreviousBoot instances when booting with this option set
Improves DirectBoot Feature
- Previously failed when a keyboard was not connected
- Minimises screen shudder when the ESC key is held down to override DirectBoot
Improves ScreenShot Feature
- Properly limited to one (1) sreenshot per keypress
  - Removes limitation of the keypress not continuing beyond the on-screen message display
- Fixes Screenshots being only functional for the main RefindPlus screen
  - This bug was introduced in v0.13.2.AN (Commit 99da7ce)
Improves HandleSignedInt Function
- Removed limitation on handled values
Improves egDisplaymessage Function
- Now includes option to pause in the function
  - Previously needed a separate call
- Now erases the message after the display (if a pause is invoked)
  - Previously only properly erased when called on the main screen
  - The erasure was however also lost on the main screen when IconRowMove and/or IconRowTune is active
  - Now fixed for all screens but artefacts may result with some custom banners
Improves CleanNvram Feature
- The Emulated NVRAM on the filesystem is now also cleared
- Now triggers NVRAM garbage collection on Macs when run
  - This is an equivalent of manually setting nvram ResetNVRam=1
Improves ProtectNVRAM Feature
- Adds rEFIt Variant to UEFI Loaders filtered for ProtectNVRAM
  - Made up of RefindPlus, rEFIt and rEFInd files chain-loaded from named locations
  - The ProtectNVRAM feature is not enabled for such loaders
- Now checks new NVRAM write entries against existing entries
  - Only updates the entries when absent or different
  - Filtering these reduces NVRAM writes and associated wear and tear
- Expands blocked SecureBoot related items
- Now clears existing instances of blocked variables
- Adds UnlockID and UnlockIDCopy to filtered items
  - These are not certificates but work in concert with the certificates
  - Hence, not required once certificates are filtered
  - Filtering these reduces NVRAM writes and associated wear and tear
- Filters out the Current OEM Policy from post-block clean up
  - Removal may have negative impact on UEFI-PC
  - Not strictly needed as ProtectNVRAM is currently limited to Apple Firmware
  - Considered best to add a filter now in case that changes in future
Improves Identification of Linux Instances
- vmlinuz, bzImage, and kernel loaders are now accounted for as Linux loaders
- The ProtectNVRAM feature is now not applied to such loaders
- The grub loader was already accounted for
Improves OS Boot Filtering
- The OSType flag is now taken into account
Improves Load Error/Warning Display
- The ContinueOnWarning feature is forced on temporarily if required
Improves Time Bound Primed Buffer Mitigation
- Mitigates against RefindPlus spontaneously running default items
- Intervention is based on a rising threshold based on build type and presence of Apple firmware
- Also doubles threshold time when external disks are detected
  - The issue appears to be worse when such disks are connected
Removes BootKicker feature
- The feature was added as part of attempts to provide the RefindPlus screen on MacPro5,1
- This was ultimately achieved via other means but the feature was maintained for potential benefits
- The feature never actually worked properly however, hence the removal
Amends GOP Mode Selection Preference
- RefindPlus defaults to selecting the maximum resolution GOP Mode when a screen resolution is not specified
- When two modes have the same resolution, the later mode was used
- This is now changed to prefer the first mode found
Amends OpenProtocol Remapping on Macs without AppleFramebuffers
- The remapping is now disabled when GOP is absent on any type of firmware
- It is now also disabled when AppleFramebuffers are absent on Apple firmware
- This is to avoid potential memory management issues pending further investigation
Amends Default Loader Scan for APFS Support Volumes
- APFS Recovery, Update and VM volumes are now added to the DontScanVolume list by default
Amends Scan for .VolumeIcons and VolumeBadges
- Volumes in the DontScanVolume list are now skipped
Amends System Table Reallocations
- No longer copies memory for system table reallocations
- Some Mac models fail to boot with this following recent firmware updates
- Other recent changes to RefindPlus may have also affected booting 'FileVault' encrypted volumes
Amends HandleProtocol Stashing
- No longer stashes and restores HandleProtocol on OcProvideConsoleGop call
Renames the SilentBoot Feature as DirectBoot
- This more accurately describes the feature.
Renames Misc Tokens to Permit Grouping of Related Tokens
- The uga_pass_through token is renamed as pass_uga_through
- The XYZ_hidden_icons tokens are renamed as hidden_icons_XYZ
- The XYZ_renderer tokens are renamed as renderer_XYZ
Extends fixes on Mac Recovery Implementation for MacOS on APFS
- Adjusted to cover all MacOS instances on APFS
- APFS Recovery Volumes are handled as Mac Recovery Tools and not as volumes with loaders
- IMPORTANT:
  - This implementation is still a work in progress ... feedback required/welcome

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