Synergy Changelog

What's new in Synergy 1.7.5

Nov 23, 2015
  • Bug #5030 - Display scaling breaks edge detection on Windows
  • Bug #5064 - Compile fails on Mac OS X 10.11 (unused typedef)

New in Synergy 1.7.4 (Aug 25, 2015)

  • Bug #4721 - High CPU usage for Windows service
  • Bug #4750 - SSL connect error 'passive ssl error limit'
  • Bug #4584 - Drag and drop with SSL causes crash
  • Bug #4749 - Clipboard thread race condition causes assertion failure
  • Bug #4720 - Plugin download shows 'Could not get Linux package type' error
  • Bug #4712 - Unable to send clipboard with size above 1KB when using SSL
  • Bug #4642 - Connecting causes SSL23_GET_SERVER_HELLO error
  • Bug #4690 - Log line 'activeDesktop' does not use logging system
  • Bug #4866 - Wrong ns plugin version can be loaded
  • Enhancement #4901 - Auto restart when running from GUI in desktop mode
  • Enhancement #4845 - Add timestamp to log output

New in Synergy 1.7.3 (Aug 1, 2015)

  • Bug #4565 - Incorrect plugin downloads on Debian and Mint
  • Bug #4677 - Windows service log file grows to very large size
  • Bug #4651 - High logging rate causes Windows service to crash
  • Bug #4650 - SSL error log message repeats excessively and freezes cursor
  • Bug #4624 - Runaway logging causes GUI to freeze
  • Bug #4617 - Windows service randomly stops after 'ssl handshake failure' error
  • Bug #4601 - Large clipboard data with SSL causes 'protocol is shutdown' error
  • Bug #4593 - Locking Windows server causes SSL_ERROR_SSL to repeat
  • Bug #4577 - Memory leak in GUI on Windows caused by logging
  • Bug #4538 - Windows service crashes intermittently with no error
  • Bug #4341 - GUI freezes on first load when reading log
  • Bug #4566 - Client or server crashes with 'ssl handshake failure' error
  • Bug #4706 - Installer is not output to build config dir on Windows
  • Bug #4704 - Plugin 'ns' release build is overwritten with debug version on Linux
  • Bug #4703 - Plugins are not built to config directory on Mac
  • Bug #4697 - Timing can allow an SSL socket to be used after cleanup call
  • Enhancement #4661 - Log error but do not crash when failing to load plugins
  • Enhancement #4708 - Download ns plugin for specific Mac versions
  • Enhancement #4587 - Include OpenSSL binaries in source for easier building
  • Enhancement #4695 - Automatically upload plugins as Buildbot step

New in Synergy 1.7.2 Beta (May 8, 2015)

  • Bug #4564 - Modifier keys often stuck down on Mac client
  • Bug #4581 - Starting GUI on Mac crashes instantly on syntool segfault
  • Bug #4520 - Laggy or sluggish cursor (ping spikes) on Mac when using WiFi
  • Bug #4607 - GUI doesn't start after install on Windows
  • Enhancement #4412 - Automate extract and compile for OpenSSL
  • Enhancement #4567 - SSL plugin should use TLSv1_method() minimum
  • Enhancement #4591 - Revert to legacy Mac deployment and signing
  • Enhancement #4569 - Reintroduce GUI auto-hide setting (disabled by default)
  • Enhancement #4570 - Make --crypto-pass show deprecated message
  • Enhancement #4596 - Typo 'occurred' in WebClient.cpp

New in Synergy 1.6.3 Beta (Mar 23, 2015)

  • Bug #4349 - Mouse click does not always bring window to front
  • Bug #4463 - Unidentified developer error on Mac OS X
  • Bug #4464 - Code signing verify failure not reported on Mac build
  • Bug #4465 - Binary (syntool) is not code signed on Windows
  • Enhancement #4455 - Replace version with branch name in package filename

New in Synergy 1.6.2 Beta (Dec 12, 2014)

  • Suppressed empty server warning on startup #4240

New in Synergy 1.6.1 Beta (Nov 12, 2014)

  • Bug #4002 - Carbon loop not ready within 5 sec
  • Bug #4191 - Accessibility helper tool crashes
  • Bug #4149 - Mac 10.9.5 or 10.10 gatekeeper blocks Synergy
  • Bug #4139 - Exception thrown when ProcessIdToSessionId() fails
  • Bug #4055 - Shift keys are not sent to clients (Win 8.1 server)
  • Bug #4021 - Copy & paste not working for EFL applications
  • Bug #3749 - Linux Chrome hover doesn't work
  • Bug #4128 - Daemon logging not written with "log to file"
  • Enhancement #4122 - Enable drag and drop by default
  • Enhancement #4158 - Build for Mac OS X 10.10
  • Enhancement #4130 - Auto elevate for Windows UAC and screen lock Enhancement #4126 - 64-bit support for OS X
  • Enhancement #4141 - DMRM message support for μSynergy
  • Enhancement #4124 - More robust argument parsing

New in Synergy 1.6.0 Beta (Nov 5, 2014)

  • Feature #65 - Auto config feature using Zeroconf/Bonjour

New in Synergy 1.5.1 Beta (Aug 26, 2014)

  • Bug #3307 - Configuration file paths containing spaces don't work
  • Bug #3404 - Log path needs to be in quotes on windows
  • Bug #3996 - Installer fails when Windows Firewall is disabled

New in Synergy 1.4.17 Beta (Mar 27, 2014)

  • Fixed bugs:
  • Bug #2836 – Unable to begin screen name or alias with numbers
  • Bug #3796 – Some files being unintentionally dragged (including explorer.exe)
  • Bug #3886 – Alias is allowed to match screen name
  • Bug #3919 – RPM install fails on Fedora 20, failed dependencies: libcurl
  • Bug #3921 – Error: synwinxt.dll outdated (upgrading from 1.4.15 to 1.4.16)
  • Bug #3927 – Mavericks accessibility exception not working (when upgrading from 1.4.15 to 1.4.16)
  • Bug #3933 – Plus signs in the email address cause premium login to fail
  • Bug #3939 – Compile fails on ARM (Raspberry Pi) because of cryptopp/Crypto++ lib
  • Bug #3947 – Conflicts when using yum localinstall on Fedora 20
  • Bug #3959 – Premium title doesn’t always show on first login
  • Bug #3968 – GUI auto-hides on initial first install (with no config)
  • Tasks complete:
  • Task #3936 – Change installer to WiX for improved file upgrade process
  • Task #3950 – Poll modifier after key down on Mac OS X and log results
  • Task #3951 – Clear filename stored in synwinxt on mouse up
  • Task #3952 – Make Premium wizard page cleaner
  • Task #3953 – Inherit XArch and XBase from std::exception
  • Task #3954 – Make “lock to screen” log message go to NOTE level instead of DEBUG
  • Task #3960 – Split CMSWindowsHookLibraryLoader into hook and shellex loaders
  • Task #3961 – Remove Windows 95 support
  • Task #3963 – Disable failing Linux unit/integ tests on Fedora 20 32-bit (valgrind SIGILL)
  • Task #3964 – Make Premium login error more verbose
  • Task #3969 – Merge String.cpp and StringUtil.cpp

New in Synergy 1.4.16 Beta (Feb 28, 2014)

  • Fixed bugs:
  • Bug #3338 – Alt tab not working with Windows 8
  • Bug #3642 – Failed to start server on Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, assistive devices problem
  • Bug #3785 – Synwinxt.dll error opening file for writing during install of 1.4.15
  • Bug #3787 – Wont automatically load after login on OS X
  • Bug #3788 – Configuration wizard: Premium login fails when behind a proxy
  • Bug #3796 – Some files being unintentionally dragged (including explorer.exe)
  • Bug #3799 – Synergy Client on Fedora crashes on drag/drop operations
  • Bug #3818 – Client freezes on Mac OS 10.6.8
  • Bug #3874 – Premium GUI login is case sensitive for email
  • Bug #3911 – Drag and drop error on OS X 10.9 Mavericks

New in Synergy 1.4.15 Beta (Nov 25, 2013)

  • Fixed bugs:
  • Bug #3765 – Synergy Service – Error 87: The parameter is incorrect.
  • Bug #3781 – Option not supported on Linux: –enable-drag-drop (server not starting)