Snatch v1.6.0

[Rashed-alothman]

Snatch v1.6.0 Release Notes

Major Enhancements

• Direct URL Processing: Simply paste a URL at the prompt for automatic best-quality video download

• Enhanced Audio Configuration: New interactive prompts for audio channel configuration (Stereo 2.0 or Surround 7.1)

• Format-specific Optimizations: Specialized handling for FLAC, MP3, MP4 and other formats with quality presets

• Improved Progress Display: Real-time download statistics with ETA, speed metrics and visual indicators

• Smart Network Detection: Adaptive download parameters based on connection speed and reliability

Performance Improvements

• Memory Efficiency: Reduced RAM usage during large downloads with optimized buffer management

• Faster Metadata Extraction: Single-pass analysis with format-specific optimization paths

• Smarter Downloading: Dynamic chunk sizing based on network conditions

• Parallel Processing: Better utilization of multi-core systems for faster downloads

• Intelligent Caching: LRU-based caching system for repeated operations

User Experience Enhancements

• Better Terminal UI: Adaptive progress bars with color-coding and real-time statistics

- Clearer Help Menu: Redesigned command center with visual examples and intuitive organization

• Improved Error Handling: More descriptive error messages with actionable recovery steps

• Graceful Degradation: Better handling of limited terminal capabilities and system resources

• Enhanced Playlist Management: More options for handling playlist downloads with previews and selections

Bug Fixes

• Fixed "Finished status received but no filename provided" error during FLAC conversion

• Corrected parameter name for FLAC encoding ([bits_per_sample]→( bits_per_raw_sample)

• Fixed network connectivity checking implementation

• Resolved URL parsing issues with YouTube links containing query parameters

• Improved handling of special characters in filenames and paths

• Fixed memory leaks during large batch downloads

New Analytics Features

• Advanced Statistics: Track download performance with detailed metrics
• Speed Analysis: Monitor average, median, and peak speeds with deviation calculation
• Visual Reports: Terminal-based graphs for download performance analysis
• Session Management: Better handling of download history and interrupted transfers

Additional Improvements

• File Organization: Enhanced metadata-based file organization with customizable templates
• Cross-platform Compatibility: Better handling of path differences between Windows and Unix
• Resource Management: Intelligent system resource monitoring to prevent overloading
• Terminal Adaptability: Responsive layouts that adjust to terminal size changes

Installation Notes

• No new dependencies required
• Recommended: Latest version of ffmpeg for optimal media processing
• Optional: aria2c for even faster downloads with advanced connection management

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This discussion was created from the release Snatch v1.6.0.