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0.14.1.AA (04 Jun 2024):
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- 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 refuse to boot the selected item and may even become unresponsive
* This feature provides a workaround by allowing a native trusted 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 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
* 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 graphic 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`
0.14.0.AC (06 FEB 2024):
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- 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`
0.14.0.AB (03 Oct 2023):
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- 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`
0.14.0.AA (13 Jun 2023):
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- 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
0.13.3.AD (07 Mar 2023):
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- 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 messages and the discrepancy is only logged
* Fixes Memory Conflict in 'Invalid EFI Versions' Debug Logging
- The DBG build had an invalid memory allocation instance
* This resulted in RefindPlus hanging when logging detection of such
- 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 is replaced by the "Opt-In" `enable_esp_filter`
* A previous issue where the token operated the wrong way round has been fixed
0.13.3.AC (06 Dec 2022):
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- 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`
0.13.3.AB (06 Sep 2022):
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- 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 made 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: https://github.com/joevt/RefindPlus/commit/8d03f987ce544869d275d0bd31cd1eb9b5939891
0.13.3.AA (06 Jun 2022):
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- 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`
0.13.2.AP (19 Apr 2022):
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- 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 Memory 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
0.13.2.AN (08 Feb 2022):
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- Multiple Misc Stability Fixes
* Major refactoring and restructuring for improved stability
* Also applied to filesystem drivers
- Adds `SupplyUEFI` Feature
* Adds an implementation of the `CreateEventEx` feature to EFI 1.x units
* Additionally, the EFI Revision is modified to present as UEFI 2.3
* This allows the use of UEFI 2.x tools and drivers on Legacy EFI 1.x units in many cases
* This is particularly the case on Legacy Macs, which already have amended EFI 1.x implementations
* This functionality can be disabled by setting the `decline_uefiemulate` token
* As an aside, the `RuntimeServices` table is now also amended in `AmendSysTable`
- Adds `SilentBoot` Feature
* RefindPlus inherited a mode where a default selection was run after an instant timeout
* A shortcut key for a loader could also be pressed to run that particular loader instead
* This mode is activated by setting the `timeout` config token to `-1`
* However, the RefindPlus screen was briefly loaded before the target option was run
- This created an unwanted screen flash and also removed the BGRT logo
* The default selection is now run without showing the screen at all instead (Based on an upstream update)
* The mode is now truly silent as there is no video output unless overridden (BGRT logos are maintained)
- Override is initiated by holding down the `ESC` key immediately after starting RefindPlus
- Shortcut keys can also be pressed
* In such cases, the loader associated with the key will be run instead of the default
* There will be no video output by RefindPlus similar to the default case
- Fixes Forced `TextRenderer`
* The `TextRenderer` feature is forced on in certain circumstances to enable text mode support
* This appears to have resulted in conflicts on some Macs following a firmware update
* The firmware update appears to have made changes to screen mode settings
* The forced activation has been amended to avoid this issue
- Fixes SystemTable Restoration
* The code was previously not operational
* This has now been fixed but is now limited to when `SupplyUEFI` is inactive
- Fixes Major Memory Conflict
* An item had been wrongly freed and resulted in random crashes when running loaders
* This bug was introduced in v0.13.2.AC (Commit 6ed58c5)
- Fixes `DontScanVolumes` for Synced APFS Instances
* Limited to Single Instance APFS Containers
- Fixes Reported LodePNG Name Collisions
* This apparently affected Docker builds on Linux
- Amends Handling of Inconsistent EFI Versions
* RefindPlus now disables all functionality involving UEFI element changes when this is detected
* A detection of inconsistent EFI versions suggests RefindPlus has been chain-loaded
* This is most likely to be as a result of chain-loading from OpenCore with `ForgeUefiSupport` set
* The disabled features can typically also be set in OpenCore
- Improves `ProtectNVRAM` Implementation
* RefindPlus classifies UEFI Loaders into one of the following categories:
- `Opencore`, `Clover`, `Linux`, `macOS`, `Windows` and `Others`
* Only security certificates generated by Windows UEFI Loaders were blocked by ProtectNVRAM
* However, UEFI Windows installers/updaters may fall into the `Others` category and generate such certificates
* Hence, certificates generated by UEFI Loaders that fall into the `Others` category are now also blocked
- The feature remains only active on Apple firmware
- Can be disabled by setting the `decline_nvramprotect` token
- Improves `SyncAPFS` Implementation
* The presence of valid VolUUID and PartGUID is now taken into account
* SyncAPFS is disabled if either has a `NULL` Guid value
- Improves Screenshot Feature
* Feedback on success/failure is given via on-screen messages
* Each press of the `F10` key now results in only one image being saved
- This is subject to the key press not continuing beyond the on-screen message display
- Improves Memory Management
* Multiple memory management improvements
- Improves Build Process
* RELEASE builds are further optimised
- The `MDEPKG_NDEBUG` EDK2 functionality is leveraged to:
* Reduce file size
* Ensure consistent files on different builds
- EDK2 otherwise only guarantees functional consistency
- This now enforces additional structural consistency
- Builds with different file paths will now be the same
* Calls to `ASSERT`, and similar, are activated on DEBUG Builds
- Failed `ASSERT` calls put RefindPlus into a Deadloop
* Enables `NOOPT` Build Target
- This is a debug build with compile time optimisation items disabled
- Log Level 2 is only exposed on this build target
* The `REFIT_DEBUG` define has been converted to a compiler option
- The constant is no longer defined in `global.h` and is now set in `RefindPlus.inf` instead
- This change removes the need for compile time edits to set build targets
- The requirements are now managed transparently by the build process itself
* The various `*.inf` files for filesystem drivers etc, have been standardised
- These now follow a clearer standard format
- Renames the `ignore_previous_boot` config option as `transient_boot`
* This more accurately describes the feature.
- The current boot selection is not saved, it becomes transient, but any previously saved boot is set as the default
0.13.2.AM (13 Dec 2021):
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- Reverts Ported APFS Volume Group Identification
* Does not appear the Volume Group information was correctly isolated and hence, not unique
* This resulted in macOS volume instance conflicts
* NOTE: Multi Instance APFS Container restrictions apply again
0.13.2.AL (12 Dec 2021):
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- Adds `ExternalHiddenIcons` Feature
* Sets RefindPlus to also scan external volumes for `.VolumeIcon` icons
* This is a port of the downstream `AllHiddenIcons` feature by GitHub user @Joevt
* Amended and renamed to reflect the target disk kind
- Improves `ScreenRGB` Feature
* The handling of the embedded title banner has been improved by leveraging transparency
* This significantly reduces the overall file size and ensures backgrounds are fully matched
* This is a port of the downstream implementation by GitHub user @Joevt
- Fixes `BootKicker` and `CleanNvram` Amongst Others
* Misc memory management defects had disabled both
- Fixes for `BTRFS` and `NTFS` Filesystem Drivers from GitHub user @Joevt
* BTRFS: Fixes file creation date bug
* NTFS: Fixes file creation date bug
* NTFS: Fixed `attribute_sparse` and `attribute_encrypted` which were not testing those flags correctly
- The field is a USHORT (Unsigned 16-bit integer) but was handled as a BYTE (Unsigned 8-bit integer)
* NTFS: Fixes a bug where `read_attribute_direct` could write outside the attribute destination buffer.
- `olen` can become negative and could be passed to `CopyMem`, which requires an unsigned length.
- Improves `SyncAPFS`
* APFS Volume Groups can now be identified along with the earlier identified `Disk Roles`
* This significantly improves determination of APFS Volume Types/Roles
* Restrictions limiting some features to setups with only one APFS instance per container are now removed
* This is a port of the downstream implementation by GitHub user @Joevt
- Amends Log Levels
* LogLevel 0 remains as a native summary format
* The previous upstream based four (4) log levels have been compressed to two (2) levels
* LogLevel 4, which was not exposed by default, is now LogLevel 2, which is also not exposed by default.
* LogLevel 2 is exposed when the `REFIT_DEBUG` build flag is set to two (2) at compilation time.
* Unless LogLevel 2 is exposed when compiling, selected levels above one (1) will be capped at LogLevel 1
* When LogLevel 2 is exposed, selected levels above two (2) will be capped at LogLevel 2
- Initial activation of fixes on Mac Recovery For macOS 11 (Big Sur) and Later
* IMPORTANT:
- This implementation is still a work in progress ... feedback required/welcome
0.13.2.AK (07 Dec 2021):
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- Adds `SupplyNVME` Feature
* A built in NvmExpress driver is loaded by default to provide NVMe support if required
* This functionality can be disabled by setting the `decline_nvmeload` token
* With this feature, in addition to SupplyAPFS, firmware patching is no longer required on MacPro3,1 and XServe2,1
- Adds `ScreenRGB` Feature
* Allows overriding the default background colour selection process
* Users can now specify RGB values to be used instead
- Fixes Display of Mac Recovery Tool Name in RELEASE builds
* The variable holding the Mac Recovery tool name was wrapped in `Debug` tags
* Hence the tool name was not displayed in RELEASE builds
- Initial fixes on Mac Recovery For macOS 11 (Big Sur) and Later
* The Mac Recovery implementation inherited by RefindPlus was designed for the HFS+ filesystem
* Hence, it does not recognise recovery volumes of macOS versions with full APFS implementation
- macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) to macOS 10.15 (Catalina) have partial/transitional APFS implementations
- macOS 11 (Big Sur) and newer have full APFS implementations
* ADDITIONAL NOTES:
- This implementation does not support setups with more than one APFS instance in a single container
- This implementation is still a work in progress
- Fixes Compilation Issue on Recent GNU-EFI Versions
* Synced with upstream update as well as an existing issue with `REFIT_CALL_X_WRAPPER`
* GNU-EFI compilation of RefindPlus is likely broken overall
- Fixes `TagsHelp` Feature
* Was inverted ... active when `decline_tagshelp` was set and vice versa after renaming the feature
* This bug was introduced in v0.13.2.AH (Commit 1b043c3)
- Fixes Failure to Set Volume Badges and .VolumeIcon files on APFS Volumes
* The items were skipped by optimisation meant to only skip such on APFS System Volumes for SyncAPFS
* This bug was introduced in v0.13.2.AH (Commit d87d3fb)
- Fixes Memory Management
* The `MyFreePool` function implementation did not actually free items passed
* Similarly, the `ReleasePtr` function that called this was non operational
* This affected the operation of various elements across the board
* Both functions have now been consolidated into a new `MY_FREE_POOL` macro
* This bug was introduced in v0.13.2.AD (Commit 65e5083)
- Fix BTRFS Filesystem Driver Build
* The BTRFS filesystem driver had been excluded from RefindPlus builds from the start of the project
* This was due to inherited issues with EDK2 builds of the driver ... [rEFInd Build Notes](https://github.com/dakanji/rEFInd/blob/54177c64768eed0ba56822f32cdfa279e97b8577/BUILDING.txt#L490-L495)
* The build issues were resolved by GitHub User `joevt` and have been incorporated into RefindPlus
- Improves Time Bound Primed Buffer Mitigation
* Mitigates against RefindPlus spontaneously running default items
* Intervention is now based on a minumum 1.25 second interval between load and run attempt
* Extended scope now covers macOS again (previously removed)
- Improves `ProtectNVRAM` Implementation
* Now ensures this is reset on each loop through the RefindPlus Main Loop
* This ensures the filtering is not on if UEFI Windows boot fails
* Only has cosmetic relevance but best practice
- Improves `Manage Firmware BootOrder` Implementation
* Now confirms selected action before execution to minimise the chances of making unwanted changes
- Amends `ScaleUI` Implementation
* Now checks the resolution of the longest and shortest sides for automatic scaling
* Previously only checked the vertical resolution
* This allows rotated screens to be properly accounted for
* Some rare monitors, such as the 30` Apple Cinema Display, may be wrongly identified as HiDPI
* This is because EDID information is not used at this time
* However, the more common WQHD monitors are correctly identified as not being HiDPI monitors
* Laptops with `Retina` screens should be correctly identified as having HiDPI monitors
- Amends Log Levels
* The previous upstream based four (4) log levels have been compressed to three (3) levels
* LogLevel 5, which was not exposed by default, is now LogLevel 4, which is not exposed by default.
* LogLevel 4 is exposed when the `REFIT_DEBUG` build flag is set to two (2) at compilation time.
* Unless LogLevel 4 is exposed when compiling, selected levels above three (3) will be capped at LogLevel 3
* When LogLevel 4 is exposed, selected levels above four (4) will be capped at LogLevel 4
0.13.2.AJ (06 Oct 2021):
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- Fixes PreBoot Volume Filtering in REL Builds
- Deactivates Log Level 5
0.13.2.AH (05 Oct 2021):
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- Adds `PreferHiddenIcons` Feature
* This functionality allows prioritising the use of `.VolumeIcon` image icons for loaders
- Adds Non-Standard UEFI 2.x Implementation Resilience
* Some UEFI 2.x implementations may be incomplete with some functionality missing
* This is typically due to customisation of the firmware as on Late Intel Macs such as the MacMini8,1
* This affected running the DEBUG build on such units
* RefindPlus now accommodates this situation.
- Adds Forced Shutdown on Secure Boot Setup Failure
* RefindPlus will now shutdown if meant to use secure boot but this could not be set up
- Fixes Failure to Detect Linux Partitions
* Linux partitions were not detected and therefore, could not be booted by RefindPlus
- Fixes Implicit Casting of Some Config Integers
* Some config tokens that could take negative values such as `screensaver` were handled as Unsigned Integers
* These are now correctly handled as Signed Integers
- Fixes Driver Loading from User Defined Folders
* Drivers in folders defined by the `scan_driver_dirs` configuration token were not loaded in some instances
* This was because the routine expected the defined paths to not include the installation folder path
* This expectation was not specified however, meaning some users included the path in `scan_driver_dirs`
* This expectation has now been removed and the installation folder path may or may not be included
- Fixes Switching External Screens to Text Mode
* External screens switched to text mode were functional but elements, such as the header, were missing
* This has now been fixed along with properly disabling the cursor
- Fixes Hang on Runtime Pauses
* RefindPlus hung on runtime pauses initiated before the main menu was loaded
* This was due to an absence of the Event Waitlist in such situations
* The Waitlist is now always generated on runtime pauses if not present
- Fixes Static `PreviousBoot` Setup
* The actually booted loader was not recorded if a tool had been run beforehand
* Such previously set tools could only be changed by manually deleting the NVRAM entry
* The intented outcome of having a static setup could not be realised as envisaged
* This bug was introduced in v0.13.2.AG (Commit add53ba)
- Fixes Failure to set `PreviousBoot` on Text Mode Boots
* The `PreviousBoot` variable was not saved when running loaders in text mode
* This bug was introduced in v0.13.2.AA (Commit 74d70fb) and exposed in v0.13.2.AG (Commit 4590047)
- Fixes Graphics Mode Selection in Multi-GPU Setups
* When more than one GPU is present, RefindPlus always tried to use the GOP instance from the last processed GPU
* The GPU with a GOP instance having the highest resolution is now selected instead (as intended)
* NB: RefindPlus does not check whether a GPU is actually connected to a display
- Hence, a blank display will result if the highest resolution GPU is not connected
* This bug was introduced in v0.12.0.AN (Commit 62e6fe8)
- Mitigates Text Mode Selected Menu Item Display
* The selected item in text mode menus was not displayed
* The selections had to be toggled to display the item
* RefindPlus now works around this issue by automatically toggling such menu items
* This toggling may however not happen on some units
- Improves Mac Recovery Tool Identification
* RefindPlus now attempts to associate Apple Mac Recovery Tool instances to specific macOS Volumes
* The same generic name was previously used for all instances
* This had made it difficult to know which volume a specific recovery instance applied to
- Improves Keystroke Flushing
* Device errors are returned when attempting to read keystrokes under some conditions
* This appears to typically only happen on UEFI PC
* RefindPlus now further attempts to ensure the read takes place and/or mitigate the impact
- Improves APFS Volume Role Identification
* APFS volume roles are now identified by their predefined `Disk Roles` when possible
* Additionally, the `SyncAPFS` feature has been optimised for faster completion
- Improves APFS Partition Type Detection
* RefindPlus Primarily used the Partition Type Guid to identify APFS Partitions
* Some UEFI PC may however not provide a Partition Type Guid for APFS volumes
* This affected the operation of the SyncAPFS feature which had to be disabled on such units
* RefindPlus can now determine APFS partitions when the Partition Type Guid is not present
- Improves `PreviousBoot` Implementation
* Only Loaders (Row 1 Items) are now saved as `PreviousBoot` when this is configured to be saved
* Such Loaders are only saved after verification (not regardless as was the case)
- Improves `IgnorePreviousBoot` Implementation
* This token is now enforced everywhere when set
* Setting `+` under the `default_selection` token will therefore have no effect in such cases
* NB: Setting `default_selection `+`` remains equivalent to commenting that token out
- This default setting will continue to function as before
- Improves NVRAM Management
* NVRAM Entries (Emulated and Hardware) are fully cleared before new entries are made
- Improves Graphics Mode Selection
* Eliminates unnecessary iteration over UGA/GOP modes when only one UGA/GOP instance exists
* This improves loading speed.
- Extends Memory Management Fixes
* Additional memory management improvements
- Renames Misc Configuration Tokens
* `ignore_volume_icns` to `ignore_hidden_icons`
* The `decline_XYZ` format is now used for options to disable divergent defaults
- `scan_other_esp` to `decline_espfilter`
- `ignore_tag_help` to `decline_tagshelp`
- `sync_apfs` to `decline_apfssync` (`SyncAPFS` is now active by default)
- `supply_apfs` to `decline_apfsload` (`SupplyAPFS` is now active by default)
- `silence_apfs` to `decline_apfsmute` (`SilenceAPFS` is now active by default)
- `protect_nvram` to `decline_nvramprotect` (`ProtectNVRAM` is now active by default)
- `reload_gop` to `decline_reloadgop` (`ReloadGOP` is now active by default)
0.13.2.AG (03 Aug 2021):
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- Adds `TagHelp` Feature
* Ensures HiddenTags can always be unhidden
* This feature is active by default but can be disabled with the `disable_tag_help` token
- Fixes Banner Flicker During Load Sequence
* Rationalises freeing the screen background image to reduce flickering at load time
* Provides improved UX
- Fixes Filtering of Windows Secure Boot Certificates on Apple Firmware
* Reverts Extension to Legacy Windows
* This appeared to be linked to negative impacts on some Macs
- Fixes `IgnoreVolumeICNS` and `HideUI Badges` Implementation
* Now extended to cover other volume types apart from `internal` volumes
- Fixes Handling of `FirmwareBootNum` Entries
* These were not loaded as expected
- Fixes Hangs Resulting from Changed Device Handles
* RefindPlus hung on return from third party tools that change device handles, such as GDisk
* RefindPlus now manages this situation
- Fixes Invalid `Command Line Option Error` Notice on UEFI PC
* Some UEFI PC appear to spontaneously generate invalid load options
* These result in a halt and require one or more key presses to proceed
* This bug was introduced in v0.12.0.AQ (Commit f5c438f)
- Fixes Booting into Legacy (BIOS) OS on UEFI PC
* This bug was introduced in v0.13.2.AE (Commit b80f508)
- Fixes Hang When Selecting SubScreen Options
* This bug was introduced in v0.13.2.AF (Commit 57280c3)
- Improves Volume Scanning Implementation
* Improves speed generally by cutting self volume identification short once identified
* Fixes Specific Implementation on UEFI PC
- Improves Tool Path Definitions
* Extends fixes applied in v0.13.2.AF
- Improves `Sync_APFS` Implementation
* Fixes memory allocation issues with `PreBoot` volume object separation
- Improves macOS Volume Type Identification on UEFI PC
* Several macOS volume types, such as APFS, are now identified correctly on UEFI PC
* These were previously `Unknown`
- Reduces Excessive Tool Validation Loops
* Tools are now only checked for validity if they actually exist on disk
- Extends Manual Stanza Handling Fixes
* Enhancements to `menuentry` sections applied to `submenuentry` sections
- Adopts Multiple Fixes and Enhancements from a Fork by GitHub User `joevt`
* Mainly related to memory management
* https://github.com/joevt/RefindPlus
- Amends `ActiveCSR` Implementation
* Now only run when booting into macOS, OpenCore or Clover
- Amends `ScanDelay` Implementation
* Now immediately implemented after `SetupScreen` to allow for improved UX
0.13.2.AF (10 Jun 2021):
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- Fixes Tool Path Definitions
* Styling had introduced unwanted whitespace into tool paths
* This bug was introduced in v0.13.2.AD (Commit 75d8357)
- Fixes Fix Manual Stanza Handling
* Linux and `Firmware Reboot` stanzas were not handled properly
* Fix applied to v0.13.2.AE did not fully resolve the issue
- Fixes BootKicker and CleanNvram Tool Loading
* These tools were not loaded when located in some valid directories
* This bug was introduced in v0.13.2.AE (Commit af1150d)
- Reverts HiddenItem Fix for Upstream Consistency
* Prioritising consistency for upstream interoperability
0.13.2.AE (08 Jun 2021):
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- Adds `NormaliseCSR` Feature
* Filters out the `CSR_ALLOW_APPLE_INTERNAL` bit on Macs (for consumer use)
* This facilitates `Over The Air` (OTA) updates when running macOS v11.x (Big Sur)
* This filtering works on earlier versions of macOS which function as usual
- Improves Handling of CSR Policy Toggling
* Adds option to clear CSR to facilitate `Over The Air` updates on macOS v11.x (Big Sur)
* Activated by entering `0` in place of `10` for the option to enable SIP
* This setting is also valid when used on earlier versions of macOS
- Improves Upstream Logging Format
* Formatted for clarity
- Improves Handling of Manual Stanza Icons
* Optimises search for associated icons to speed loading times up
* Only undertakes a second search scan when required
- Improves Selection Image Handling
* Only calls scaling function when required
- Improves Embedded Image Creation Script
* Previously updated for Python 3
* Now updated to be run from any directory
- Updates Default Banner Background Colour
* Now set at 191,191,191 RGB to better match the default grey
- Aligns Driver and Tools Folders with Upstream
* Drops `{ARCH}_drivers` and `{ARCH}_tools` folders for upstream consistency