Minarca 7.1.0 Released!

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We’re happy to announce that Minarca Server and Minarca Client version 7.1.0 are now available! :sparkles:

Here’s what’s new:

Minarca Server 7.1.0

Added

  • Added a helpful tooltip for repo notes on the user edit page in the admin interface.
  • New --test-config command line option to validate your configuration file syntax before applying it.

Fixed

  • Fixed mount/unmount ordering issue in jailed repositories.
  • Various CI and packaging fixes for Docker image builds and Debian packages.

Changed

  • Improved status badge styling for active and deleted entries for better visual clarity.
  • Refactored disk usage aggregation for improved performance and maintainability.

Removed

  • Cleaned up redundant template attributes and obsolete files from the codebase.

Misc

  • Updated French translations.

Minarca Client 7.1.0

Added

  • Network drive support on Windows: Automatic remount of network drives when backing up.
  • New prompt dialog to help configure network locations directly from the UI.
  • Added support for UNC paths on Windows, making it easier to back up files stored on network shares.

Fixed

  • Fixed the macOS bundle executable name issue in Info.plist.
  • Resolved several static analysis warnings for improved code quality and stability.

Misc

  • Improved performance with async file I/O for SSH key exchange and log writes.
  • Backup process now continues across anchors even if one fails, improving overall backup resilience.
  • Updated French translations.
  • Various internal refactoring for better maintainability.

Thanks to everyone in the community for your continued support and feedback!

If you run into any issues after upgrading, please don’t hesitate to reach out here or open a ticket on our GitLab.

Happy backing up!