Yasu Version History

v2.6.8 (317)

• Failure to clear all system & browser cache files if there were an overly large number of files to be removed.
• Adding the “-r” (recursive) switch to the reset launch services option for Snow Leopard which was mistakenly omitted.
• Fixed an issue where the maintenance preferences were not being written to disk when Yasu was quit.
• Other minor UI fixes and code factoring.

v2.6.7 (314)

• Added browser cache, history and cookie removal routines for Google Chrome.
• Addressed a rare issue that caused the "Reset home permissions" option to fail on some systems.

v2.6.6 (312)

• Fixed the “Error number: 2 - sh: -c: line 1: syntax error: unexpected end of file” error some users have been reporting.

v2.6.5 (309)

• Updated reset launch services for better Snow Leopard compatibility.
• Rewrote cache removal routine. Allows removing large number of files, and logs exactly which files are being removed.
• Added Flash Cookie removal as part of "Remove cookies" option.

v2.6.4 (307)

• Final updates and changes for Snow Leopard (10.6) compatibility.

v2.6.3 RC1 (305)

• Added updates and changes for Snow Leopard (10.6) compatibility.

v2.6.2 (303)

• Added Firefox 3.5 history removal.
• Fixed bug that caused errors when trying to delete a large number of browser cache files for both Safari & Firefox.

v2.6.1 (302)

• Fixed Tiger only bug introduced in changes made to "Clear system logs" routine.

v2.6.0 (301)

• Updated Safari cache & history clearing for latest versions (3.2.x & 4.0.x).
• Added back "lsregister" command as part of Reset Launch Services for appropriate systems (Tiger/Leopard).
• Update/add new log file paths for Leopard.
• Other small under-the-hood tweaks and fixes.

v2.5.8 (298)

• Minor fix to Traditional Chinese Localization that was causing crash at startup when trying to set Sparkle update preference.

v.2.5.7 (295)

• changed "done" sound to aiff from wav since it was freaking out some machines
• made "done" sound toggleable via "defaults write"...
  • Sound on: defaults write com.jimmitchelldesign.yasu PlaySound -int 1
  • Sound off: defaults write com.jimmitchelldesign.yasu PlaySound -int 0
• changed doNSTask() routines to doShellScript() to fix spurious keychain corruption issues
• fixed French localization (missing/incorrect strings)
• added additional DARWIN cache paths
• fixed archived log removal paths where applicable to Tiger/Leopard
• changed references of "jimmitchell.org" to "jim mitchell design" in help
• added routine to change name of "com.jmo.yasu.plist" to "com.jimmitchelldesign.yasu.plist"
• changed links in software from "jimmitchell.org" to "jimmitchelldesign.com"
• added Sparkle.framework for better update checks
• removed "curl" based application update checking
• disabled user preferences related to curl based update checks

v2.5.4 (280)

• Minor fix to keychain closing method to prevent app crash on faster machines when restarting/shutting down

v2.5.3b3 (278)

• Added DNS cache flush to browser history

v2.5.3b2 (277)

• Added cache & temp file removal to system domain for /private/var/folders/ specific to Leopard

v2.5.3b1 (276)

• Update reset launch services for Leopard
• Changed/updated many paths that were shared, Tiger only, and/or Leopard only
• Locks all keychains before restart, shut down and log out to hopefully prevent spurious reports of keychain corruption

2.5.2 (275)

• Fixed Safari Favicon removal issue.
• Fixed Safari History index removal.
• Added new French translation (thanks to Ronald Leroux).
• Added additional user font & cache cleaning specific to Leopard (thanks to Tom Neveu).
• Added credit for Italian localization by Giovanni Gualeni to help files.
• Removed unnecessary pages from help file.

2.5.1 (270)

• Fixed a condition that would prevent the indeterminate progress indicator of the status window from animating in Leopard (10.5).

2.5 (265)

• Updated how periodic scripts get run due to changes made in Leopard.
• Yasu still runs on Tiger (10.4), and is fully compatible with Leopard (10.5).

2.1.1 (260)

• Fixed a condition that would cause an error when a user’s home directory resides on a different partition than the system, and the home directory is protected by FileVault.

2.1 (255)

• Many under the hood optimizations for faster and more reliable performance.
• Update prebinding no longer requires a restart.
• Added cache paths for Firefox, and fixed a couple of paths pertaining to Safari.

2.0.7 (250)

• Fixed an issue where non-standard characters in registration name would not allow the application to properly store registration info.

2.0.6 (245)

• Added time-out to version checking.
• Registration validation for improperly entered registration info.
• Disabled the donate menu once Yasu has been registered.

2.0.5 (240)

• Fixed authorization window UI issue that would allow it to be closed and cause Yasu to get stuck.
• Fixed a bug in the “Reset home permissions” option that would pop up if the User Cache folder was already empty, or didn’t exist.
• Changed the version checking option to be off by default on a new installation for those who still use dial-up.

2.0.4 (235)

• Fixed a bug that would cause an AppleScript error to be thrown when app closed main window while still trying to write to preferences file.
• Changed nag behavior to hassle unregistered users at every run (sorry).

2.0.3 (230)

• Addressed an issue related to swap file removal while a “Previous System” was still on the machine.
• Corrected a path related to Reset Launch Services which was causing the task to not do anything.

2.0.2 (225)

• Removed all keychain storage functions. Keychain Scripting is just too flakey.

2.0.1 (220)

• Fixed an issue with keychain access on slower machines with a large number of keychain items.
• Corrected a bug that would cause an error in freshly created accounts where ‘~/Library/Logs/’ didn’t already exist.
• Added Italian localization.

2.0 (215)

• Complete rewrite (again).
• New options added, new preferences and behaviors.
• Many UI enhancements.
• Nearly every suggestion or request has been added.
• Too many new options to mention here.

1.3.9

• Fixed an issue with Intel machines that would prevent PPC based apps from launching after running Yasu.
• Added Danish localization
• Other minor tweaks.

1.3.6

• Built as a Universal Binary.

1.3.5

• Fixed authentication issues brought about by changes in the Apple Security Update 2005-009.

1.3.2

• Fixed a minor bug that prevented browser cookies for Safari to not be deleted.
• Added a few new System Cache cleaning routines that are specific to Tiger.

1.3.1

• Fixed minor issue where Yasu would not quit if the main window was closed. This fixes a bug that would result in an AppleScript error when trying to open the preference sheet if the main window did not exist.

1.3

• Corrected authentication issues that prevented the periodic tasks from running as the real “root” user.
• Fixed an application prebinding issue that would result in an error for some configurations, or prevent it from running completely.
• Changed the preference storage method, fixing a bug that would not properly write changes to the .plist file.
• Changed UI from brushed metal to aqua.
• Fixed a couple of broken links in the help file.

1.2

• Rewrote several routines to allow for Tiger compatibility, which made it no longer compatible with systems prior to 10.4.
• Fixed a minor bug that would cause the application to eliminate it’s own log file.
• Also tweaked a few interface elements.

1.0.2

• Fixed issue with authentication field not getting focus when panel opened.
• Also mapped the key to remaining “Cancel” buttons.

1.0.1

• Fixed a minor bug with log archive removal for console app logs. Directory structure is different between Panther and Jaguar.

1.0

• Total rewrite, adding many new options, refining code and new help file.
• Changes are too numerous to list here.

0.8

• Rewrote many routines from the ground up.
• Consolidated authentication operation to be more secure and better integrated.
• Also added Panther multi-user notification option for admins.
• Removed ‘reboot’ option for non-admin users since it was unnecessary.

0.7.1

• Changed reboot method to fix a bug relating to Apple’s System Events.

0.7.0

• Internal code optimization and addressed how a workstation gets rebooted to be more graceful.

0.6.2

• Minor UI tweaks to accommodate non-admin user operation.

0.6.1

• Finally figured out the Jaguar blank admin password issue and fixed it.

0.6.0

• Added non-admin account access to the “Clear user cache” and “Clear internet cache” options without the need to authenticate

0.5.1

• Fixed preference reading bug for first time users when changing the “Update prebinding” or “Clear system cache” switches.

0.5.0

• Added option to clear out archived log files.

0.4.0

• Fixed bug in main window “action” button that would cause AppleScript error if user clicked button while Yasu was counting down for reboot.
• Also changed behavior of button once all tasks are run.

0.3.9

• Fixed bug in the way authentication handled blank administrator passwords.

0.3.8

• Fixed bug creating log file if the path “~/Library/Log” does not already exist.

0.3.7

• Added an application log (~/Library/Logs/Yasu.log) with menu items to open and clear it.

0.3.6

• Interface enhancements to require a reboot if the ‘Clear system cache’ or ‘Update prebinding’ options are selected in the main and preference windows.

0.3.5

• Combined the ‘Safari’ cache removal with the ‘internet’ cache removal and removed that option from the UI.

0.3.4

• Added “rm -rf /private/temp/*” to system cache removal routines.

0.3.3

• Removed internet cache removal for Camino, Mozilla & Netscape due to how the apps store their caches which caused some users troubles. Will work on reinstating the options better in a later build.

0.3.2

• Added internet cache removal for Camino, Mozilla & Netscape Navigator.

0.3.1

• Added internal error checking.

0.3.0

• Added user preferences to define preferred default tasks at launch.

0.2.3

• Minor help file, interface and read me document tweaks.

0.2.0

• Moved authentication field from the main window to its own panel.

0.1.6

• Implemented simple built in Help file.

0.1.5

• Added ‘user’, ‘internet’ & ‘Safari’ cache cleaning routines.

0.1.4

• Revised “reboot” code.

0.1.3

• Application icon tweaks.

0.1.2

• First public release.

0.1.1

• Added application icon resource.

0.1

• First (lame-o) build.