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'''FileZilla 3 ''' is the next generation (S)FTP-client from the FileZilla project. It is platform independent and supports operating systems like Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux, *BSD and Mac OS X. | '''FileZilla 3 ''' is the next generation (S)FTP-client from the FileZilla project. It is platform independent and supports operating systems like Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux, *BSD and Mac OS X. | ||
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* Supports resume and transfer of large files >4GB | * Supports resume and transfer of large files >4GB | ||
* Powerful Site Manager and transfer queue | * Powerful Site Manager and transfer queue | ||
* Drag | * Drag & drop support | ||
* Configurable Speed limits | |||
* Filename filters | |||
* Network configuration wizard | |||
== More information == | |||
- You can follow the development in the [http://filezilla.sourceforge.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=64 FileZilla 3 development diary]. There's also a detailed technical [http://filezilla-project.org/changelog.php changelog] available. | |||
- Learn how to [[Compiling_FileZilla_3_under_Windows | compile FileZilla 3 under Windows]] (for developers) | |||
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== Changelog == | |||
=== FileZilla 3.0.0 (2007-09-08) === | |||
<u><b>New features:</b></u> | |||
* New application icon | |||
<u><b>Fixed bugs:</b></u> | |||
* Fix support for servers sending directory listing in yet another exotic format | |||
* Fix prefix search in list controls on wxGTK | |||
* Work around problem with wxSpinCtrl in site manager on wxGTK | |||
* Fix assertion on wxGTK if listing extensionless files | |||
=== FileZilla 3.0.0-rc3 (2007-08-31) === | |||
<u><b>Fixed vulnerabilities:</b></u> | |||
* Fix buffer overflow if directory lisiting filters were enabled, causing FileZilla to crash. | |||
<u><b>New features:</b></u> | |||
* Backspace key can be used to goes to parent directory in file lists | |||
<u><b>Fixed bugs:</b></u> | |||
* Fix file selection by entering filename prefix | |||
* Restore correct window size if FileZilla gets closed while minimized | |||
* Disable "Create directory" entry in remote filelist context menu while disconnected | |||
* Improve compatibility with SFTP servers using exotic listing formats | |||
* MSW: Fix locales not working | |||
* *nix: Fix queue scrolling | |||
=== FileZilla 3.0.0-rc2 (2007-08-26) === | |||
<u><b>New features:</b></u> | |||
* Remember Window size and position | |||
* Remember sort column and order of file lists | |||
* Additional icon set by Brian Lukis | |||
* Added .desktop file on *nix systems | |||
* If server is crippled and doesn't allow more than one connection (based on Sitemanager preference), primary browsing connection can be used by the transfer queue | |||
<u><b>Fixed bugs:</b></u> | |||
* Fix SSL transfers hanging if using speed limits | |||
* Compile fixes and compatibility improvements for various platforms | |||
* The usual assortment of small bugfixes, see changelog for details | |||
=== FileZilla 3.0.0-rc1 (2007-08-11) === | |||
<u><b>Fixed vulnerabilities:</b></u> | |||
* Fix remotely triggered memory corruption if connection gets terminated during TLS handshake. | |||
<u><b>New features:</b></u> | |||
* Windows: Add choice between "All Users" and "Current User" to installer | |||
* Windows: Add Desktop and My Documents links to directory tree | |||
* Windows: Ability to list shares on Network computers | |||
* Column widths in all list views will be saved | |||
* Refresh local file list after a successful file transfer | |||
* Add context menu to remote directory tree | |||
* Make Site Manager resizable | |||
<u><b>Fixed bugs:</b></u> | |||
* Don't leave empty files behind on failed downloads | |||
* Fix retry and cache logic if transfer command fails with 5yz reply | |||
* Limit number of simultaneous connections did not work properly | |||
* Refresh listing after chmod | |||
* Fix upload of empty files over TLS connections | |||
=== FileZilla 3.0.0-beta11 (2007-07-20) === | |||
<u><b>New features:</b></u> | |||
* Improved queue | |||
* Import and export dialogs including import of Sitemanager data from legacy FZ 2.x | |||
* Tab key can be used to switch between panes | |||
* F6 toggles between quickconnect bar and local/remote path edit fields | |||
* Location of settings directory can be specified in fzdefaults.xml | |||
<u><b>Fixed bugs:</b></u> | |||
* Engine state could get mixed up if transfers failed | |||
* Transfer of empty files could incorrectly time out | |||
* Fix directory cache coherency if removing/renaming directories | |||
* Work around lack of thread-safety in wxWidgets causing random misbehaviour | |||
* Properly disconnect idle transfer engines after 30 seconds | |||
* Update selections if changing sort order of file lists | |||
* Various minor fixes | |||
=== FileZilla 3.0.0-beta10 (2007-06-03) === | |||
<u><b>Fixed bugs:</b></u> | |||
* Fix bug that made Beta 9 unusable | |||
=== FileZilla 3.0.0-beta9 (2007-06-01) === | |||
<u><b>New features:</b></u> | |||
* Add "View hidden files" option to server menu | |||
* Add dialog to clear private data | |||
* Performance improvements of message log | |||
* Avoid sending unnecessary TYPE commands | |||
<u><b>Fixed bugs:</b></u> | |||
* Updated TinyXML component, fixes problems with filenames containing ampersands or other special XML entities. | |||
* Fix deadlock in sftp component under Windows | |||
* Don't retry connecting if user cancels new/changed hostkey notification | |||
=== FileZilla 3.0.0-beta8 === | |||
<u><b>New features:</b></u> | |||
* Implement speed limits | |||
* Last used local directory will be remembered | |||
* New option for the sorting of the filelists. Directories can be kept on top or sorted inline | |||
* Display warning if detecting a Windows system with a networking bug confirmed by Microsoft | |||
* Right-clicking the Sitemanager button in the toolbar displays a popup menu with the sites for quick access. On Windows, a dropdown arrow got added | |||
<u><b>Fixed bugs:</b></u> | |||
* Fix data corruption on FTPS uploads | |||
* Directorylisting-parser fixes, including support for Microware OS-9 | |||
* Small SFTP transfer speed improvement under Windows | |||
* Autocompletion did not work properly on GTK based systems | |||
* Uninstalling FileZilla on Windows should no longer leave registry keys behind | |||
* lots of small bugfixes | |||
=== FileZilla 3.0.0-beta7 === | |||
<u><b>New features:</b></u> | |||
* New optionspage to change layout of file and directory panes | |||
* Loading of predefined Sitemanager entries from fzdefaults.xml | |||
* UTF-8 support for SFTP, merged in upstream changes from PuTTY | |||
<u><b>Fixed bugs:</b></u> | |||
* Ascii file FTP transfers should now work properly on non-Windows systems | |||
* Fix SFTP transfers of filenames containing the following characters: [ ] \ * ? | |||
* lots of small bugfixes and performance improvements | |||
=== FileZilla 3.0.0-beta6 === | |||
<u><b>Changelog:</b></u> | |||
* Drag and drop support functionally complete | |||
* New path cache to reduce the number of commands sent to the server | |||
* Lots of small bugfixes | |||
=== FileZilla 3.0.0-beta5 === | |||
This release fixes a security vulnerability. An update from a previous beta version is highly recommended. | |||
<u><b>Changelog:</b></u> | |||
* Fix format string vulnerabilities | |||
* Partial drag and drop support | |||
* Lots of small bugfixes | |||
=== FileZilla 3.0.0-beta4 === | |||
<u><b>Changelog:</b></u> | |||
* Fix bug that made Beta 3 unusable | |||
=== FileZilla 3.0.0-beta3 === | |||
<u><b>Changelog:</b></u> | |||
* FTP over TLS/SSL support | |||
* Major performance improvements | |||
* Automatic connection attempt retries | |||
* Improved compatibility with legacy systems and other exotic servers | |||
* Lots of small bugfixes | |||
=== FileZilla 3.0.0-beta2 === | |||
<u><b>Changelog:</b></u> | |||
* Fix timeouts | |||
* "Update available" notification did not go away after updating | |||
* Upload progress for SFTP transfers did advance too fast | |||
* Filters did not apply properly | |||
* UNC paths can now be browsed locally | |||
* Directory listings can now be sorted by timestamp and permissions | |||
=== FileZilla 3.0.0-beta1 === | |||
The main purpose of the first beta was public testing. Please [http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=21558&atid=887596 report any bugs] you find, but do not post feature requests. | |||
<u><b>What's new/improved since v2:</b></u> | |||
* Cross-platform (new) | |||
* Directory listing filter (new) | |||
* Automatic updates (new) | |||
* Multi-language support (improved) | |||
* Right-to-Left languages support (new) | |||
* Firewall support w/ wizard (improved) | |||
<u><b>And of course, as always:</b></u> | |||
* FTP and SFTP support | |||
* Site Manager with folders and definable server timezones offsets | |||
* Upload/Download Queue | |||
* Ability to resume Uploads/Downloads (if the server supports it) | |||
* ASCII/Binary files' support (not for SFTP though!) | |||
* Custom Commands | |||
* Timeout detection | |||
== Roadmap == | |||
Some of the information here is based on rumors and speculations, and might not represent what the developer(s) of FileZilla is currently planning. | |||
=== FileZilla 3.0.0-betaX === | |||
* VMS compatibility<br /> | |||
- Strip version number on upload (or download based on user's choice)<br /> | |||
- ASCII detection on VMS<br /> | |||
(Based on [http://filezilla.cvs.sourceforge.net/filezilla/FileZilla3/docs/todo.txt?revision=1.4&view=markup FZ3's todo.txt rev 1.4]) | |||
=== Future === | |||
The following features (amongst many others) have not been implemented yet, but will be available in later versions: | |||
* Firewall and proxy support | |||
* The ability to use Notepad or any other program to edit a file online (the real action behind the scenes: downloading it to a temporary place and re-uploading it upon saving) | |||
* Synchronization | |||
* Local directory watch and list/tree update (Using inotify on Linux). Perhaps do this in a generic way for wxWidgets? | |||
For a detailed roadmap, please read [http://filezilla.sourceforge.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9434#9434 this forum post], in which the main developer of FileZilla explains what is to come. |
Revision as of 00:48, 13 September 2007
FileZilla 3 is the next generation (S)FTP-client from the FileZilla project. It is platform independent and supports operating systems like Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux, *BSD and Mac OS X. Features
More information- You can follow the development in the FileZilla 3 development diary. There's also a detailed technical changelog available. - Learn how to compile FileZilla 3 under Windows (for developers) |
Changelog
FileZilla 3.0.0 (2007-09-08)
New features:
- New application icon
Fixed bugs:
- Fix support for servers sending directory listing in yet another exotic format
- Fix prefix search in list controls on wxGTK
- Work around problem with wxSpinCtrl in site manager on wxGTK
- Fix assertion on wxGTK if listing extensionless files
FileZilla 3.0.0-rc3 (2007-08-31)
Fixed vulnerabilities:
- Fix buffer overflow if directory lisiting filters were enabled, causing FileZilla to crash.
New features:
- Backspace key can be used to goes to parent directory in file lists
Fixed bugs:
- Fix file selection by entering filename prefix
- Restore correct window size if FileZilla gets closed while minimized
- Disable "Create directory" entry in remote filelist context menu while disconnected
- Improve compatibility with SFTP servers using exotic listing formats
- MSW: Fix locales not working
- *nix: Fix queue scrolling
FileZilla 3.0.0-rc2 (2007-08-26)
New features:
- Remember Window size and position
- Remember sort column and order of file lists
- Additional icon set by Brian Lukis
- Added .desktop file on *nix systems
- If server is crippled and doesn't allow more than one connection (based on Sitemanager preference), primary browsing connection can be used by the transfer queue
Fixed bugs:
- Fix SSL transfers hanging if using speed limits
- Compile fixes and compatibility improvements for various platforms
- The usual assortment of small bugfixes, see changelog for details
FileZilla 3.0.0-rc1 (2007-08-11)
Fixed vulnerabilities:
- Fix remotely triggered memory corruption if connection gets terminated during TLS handshake.
New features:
- Windows: Add choice between "All Users" and "Current User" to installer
- Windows: Add Desktop and My Documents links to directory tree
- Windows: Ability to list shares on Network computers
- Column widths in all list views will be saved
- Refresh local file list after a successful file transfer
- Add context menu to remote directory tree
- Make Site Manager resizable
Fixed bugs:
- Don't leave empty files behind on failed downloads
- Fix retry and cache logic if transfer command fails with 5yz reply
- Limit number of simultaneous connections did not work properly
- Refresh listing after chmod
- Fix upload of empty files over TLS connections
FileZilla 3.0.0-beta11 (2007-07-20)
New features:
- Improved queue
- Import and export dialogs including import of Sitemanager data from legacy FZ 2.x
- Tab key can be used to switch between panes
- F6 toggles between quickconnect bar and local/remote path edit fields
- Location of settings directory can be specified in fzdefaults.xml
Fixed bugs:
- Engine state could get mixed up if transfers failed
- Transfer of empty files could incorrectly time out
- Fix directory cache coherency if removing/renaming directories
- Work around lack of thread-safety in wxWidgets causing random misbehaviour
- Properly disconnect idle transfer engines after 30 seconds
- Update selections if changing sort order of file lists
- Various minor fixes
FileZilla 3.0.0-beta10 (2007-06-03)
Fixed bugs:
- Fix bug that made Beta 9 unusable
FileZilla 3.0.0-beta9 (2007-06-01)
New features:
- Add "View hidden files" option to server menu
- Add dialog to clear private data
- Performance improvements of message log
- Avoid sending unnecessary TYPE commands
Fixed bugs:
- Updated TinyXML component, fixes problems with filenames containing ampersands or other special XML entities.
- Fix deadlock in sftp component under Windows
- Don't retry connecting if user cancels new/changed hostkey notification
FileZilla 3.0.0-beta8
New features:
- Implement speed limits
- Last used local directory will be remembered
- New option for the sorting of the filelists. Directories can be kept on top or sorted inline
- Display warning if detecting a Windows system with a networking bug confirmed by Microsoft
- Right-clicking the Sitemanager button in the toolbar displays a popup menu with the sites for quick access. On Windows, a dropdown arrow got added
Fixed bugs:
- Fix data corruption on FTPS uploads
- Directorylisting-parser fixes, including support for Microware OS-9
- Small SFTP transfer speed improvement under Windows
- Autocompletion did not work properly on GTK based systems
- Uninstalling FileZilla on Windows should no longer leave registry keys behind
- lots of small bugfixes
FileZilla 3.0.0-beta7
New features:
- New optionspage to change layout of file and directory panes
- Loading of predefined Sitemanager entries from fzdefaults.xml
- UTF-8 support for SFTP, merged in upstream changes from PuTTY
Fixed bugs:
- Ascii file FTP transfers should now work properly on non-Windows systems
- Fix SFTP transfers of filenames containing the following characters: [ ] \ * ?
- lots of small bugfixes and performance improvements
FileZilla 3.0.0-beta6
Changelog:
- Drag and drop support functionally complete
- New path cache to reduce the number of commands sent to the server
- Lots of small bugfixes
FileZilla 3.0.0-beta5
This release fixes a security vulnerability. An update from a previous beta version is highly recommended.
Changelog:
- Fix format string vulnerabilities
- Partial drag and drop support
- Lots of small bugfixes
FileZilla 3.0.0-beta4
Changelog:
- Fix bug that made Beta 3 unusable
FileZilla 3.0.0-beta3
Changelog:
- FTP over TLS/SSL support
- Major performance improvements
- Automatic connection attempt retries
- Improved compatibility with legacy systems and other exotic servers
- Lots of small bugfixes
FileZilla 3.0.0-beta2
Changelog:
- Fix timeouts
- "Update available" notification did not go away after updating
- Upload progress for SFTP transfers did advance too fast
- Filters did not apply properly
- UNC paths can now be browsed locally
- Directory listings can now be sorted by timestamp and permissions
FileZilla 3.0.0-beta1
The main purpose of the first beta was public testing. Please report any bugs you find, but do not post feature requests.
What's new/improved since v2:
- Cross-platform (new)
- Directory listing filter (new)
- Automatic updates (new)
- Multi-language support (improved)
- Right-to-Left languages support (new)
- Firewall support w/ wizard (improved)
And of course, as always:
- FTP and SFTP support
- Site Manager with folders and definable server timezones offsets
- Upload/Download Queue
- Ability to resume Uploads/Downloads (if the server supports it)
- ASCII/Binary files' support (not for SFTP though!)
- Custom Commands
- Timeout detection
Roadmap
Some of the information here is based on rumors and speculations, and might not represent what the developer(s) of FileZilla is currently planning.
FileZilla 3.0.0-betaX
- VMS compatibility
- Strip version number on upload (or download based on user's choice)
- ASCII detection on VMS
(Based on FZ3's todo.txt rev 1.4)
Future
The following features (amongst many others) have not been implemented yet, but will be available in later versions:
- Firewall and proxy support
- The ability to use Notepad or any other program to edit a file online (the real action behind the scenes: downloading it to a temporary place and re-uploading it upon saving)
- Synchronization
- Local directory watch and list/tree update (Using inotify on Linux). Perhaps do this in a generic way for wxWidgets?
For a detailed roadmap, please read this forum post, in which the main developer of FileZilla explains what is to come.