Progress

Overview

Rinne Standard v0.9.8 is now available, with faster saving and restoring, a new pack-file storage format, and improved reliability.

Details

Edition

Standard

Status

Early Access

Things to know

• •Existing repositories remain compatible and are never converted automatically.
• •Release dates for other editions, including Free, have not yet been decided.

Overview

Rinne's main feature set is now largely in place. Work is beginning on a redevelopment of the core in Rust.

Details

Architecture

The current core works, but its architecture is not as clear or maintainable as it should be.

Initial scope

Separate core responsibilities, review the FastCDC and zstd-based storage pipeline, and move the proprietary ignore rules toward .gitignore-compatible behavior.

Things to know

• •There are no user-facing changes or release date to announce yet.
• •Further updates will be published as the new core reaches concrete implementation milestones.

Overview

Small hotfix update for the Windows package focused on bug fixes in the desktop app.

Details

Platform

Windows x64

Status

Early Access

Desktop

Fixed bugs found in the desktop app after the v0.9.7 release.

Things to know

• •This is a maintenance hotfix for v0.9.7.
• •No new user-facing feature changes are included in this update.

Overview

Small hotfix update for the Linux x64 Free edition on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS focused on bug fixes in the desktop app.

Details

Edition

Free

Platform

Linux x64

Target

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Status

Early Access

Desktop

Fixed bugs found in the desktop app after the v0.9.7 release.

Things to know

• •This is a maintenance hotfix for v0.9.7.
• •Linux remains available as the Free edition for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.
• •No new user-facing feature changes are included in this update.

Overview

Early Access update for Windows focused on CLI activity history, improved desktop theme handling, clearer selection states, and bug fixes across CLI and desktop workflows.

Details

Platform

Windows x64

Status

Early Access

Activity

Added activity logging through rinne activity for reviewing and managing CLI command execution history.

Themes

Added ThemeVariant support to improve desktop theme handling and switching between Dark and Light modes.

Desktop UI

Improved desktop theme colors, selection visibility, and consistency across windows and controls.

Fixes

Fixed bugs found during CLI, GUI, activity logging, theme switching, and window-behavior testing.

Things to know

• •Activity recording is disabled by default and can be enabled when command history is needed.
• •As this is Early Access, behavior and command output may continue to be refined before v1.x.

Overview

The Free edition for Linux x64 on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS has been updated to v0.9.7 with CLI activity history, improved desktop theme handling, clearer selection states, and workflow bug fixes.

Details

Edition

Free

Platform

Linux x64

Target

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Status

Early Access

Availability

Download is now available.

Activity

Added activity logging through rinne activity for reviewing and managing CLI command execution history.

Themes

Added ThemeVariant support to improve desktop theme handling and switching between Dark and Light modes.

Desktop UI

Improved desktop theme colors, selection visibility, and consistency across windows and controls.

Fixes

Fixed bugs found during CLI, GUI, activity logging, theme switching, and window-behavior testing.

Things to know

• •Activity recording is disabled by default and can be enabled when command history is needed.
• •This release is currently targeted at Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.
• •Linux remains available as the Free edition.
• •As this is Early Access, behavior, packaging, and supported environments may be refined in future updates.

Overview

Small hotfix update for the Windows package focused on library updates for vulnerability mitigation and bug fixes.

Details

Platform

Windows x64

Status

Early Access

Libraries

Updated library versions to address known vulnerabilities.

Fixes

Fixed bugs found after the v0.9.6 release.

Things to know

• •This is a maintenance hotfix for v0.9.6.
• •No new user-facing feature changes are included in this update.

Overview

Small hotfix update for the Linux x64 Free edition on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS focused on library updates for vulnerability mitigation and bug fixes.

Details

Edition

Free

Platform

Linux x64

Target

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Status

Early Access

Libraries

Updated library versions to address known vulnerabilities.

Fixes

Fixed bugs found after the v0.9.6 release.

Things to know

• •This is a maintenance hotfix for v0.9.6.
• •Linux remains available as the Free edition for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.
• •No new user-facing feature changes are included in this update.

Overview

Early Access update for Windows focused on repair support, single-file comparison commands, unified CLI exit codes, and bug fixes across the CLI and desktop app.

Details

Platform

Windows x64

Status

Early Access

Repair

Added the repair command group for preparing, checking, pruning, clearing, and running repair data for normal CAS objects.

Diff

Added diff-text for unified text diffs and diff-file for size/hash comparison of a single file across snapshots or the working folder.

Exit codes

Unified CLI exit codes so success, usage errors, lock conflicts, missing data, safety blocks, check failures, fatal errors, and cancellation are reported consistently.

Fixes

Fixed bugs found during CLI and desktop workflow testing.

Things to know

• •This entry covers the Windows package.
• •Repair data improves resilience against partial CAS damage, but it is not a replacement for external backups.
• •As this is Early Access, behavior and command output may continue to be refined before v1.x.

Overview

The Free edition for Linux x64 on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS has been updated to v0.9.6 as an Early Access release. This Linux distribution remains focused on the Free edition and Ubuntu 24.04.

Details

Edition

Free

Platform

Linux x64

Target

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Status

Early Access

Availability

Download is now available.

Repair

Added the repair command group for preparing, checking, pruning, clearing, and running repair data for normal CAS objects.

Diff

Added diff-text for unified text diffs and diff-file for size/hash comparison of a single file across snapshots or the working folder.

Exit codes

Unified CLI exit codes for more consistent command results and scripting behavior.

Fixes

Fixed bugs found during CLI workflow testing.

Things to know

• •This release is currently targeted at Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.
• •Linux remains available as the Free edition.
• •Repair data improves resilience against partial CAS damage, but it is not a replacement for external backups.
• •As this is Early Access, behavior, packaging, and supported environments may be refined in future updates.

Overview

Early Access update for Windows focused on desktop workflow refinements, clearer command output, snapshot reliability improvements, and bug fixes across everyday save and review workflows.

Details

Platform

Windows x64

Status

Early Access

Desktop UI

Added new desktop UI features and refinements, including log access, additional autosave options, and workflow-related improvements.

Commands

Improved the detail output of the autonote and diff commands to include clearer reporting of mtime-only changes.

Core

Improved core snapshot functionality and internal code reliability.

Fixes

Fixed bugs found during CLI, GUI, autosave, autonote, diff, and general workflow testing.

Things to know

• •This update is currently for Windows only.
• •As this is Early Access, behavior and command output may continue to be refined before v1.x.

Overview

The Free edition for Linux x64 on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS has been updated to v0.9.5 as an Early Access release. This Linux distribution remains focused on the Free edition and Ubuntu 24.04.

Details

Edition

Free

Platform

Linux x64

Target

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Status

Early Access

Availability

Download is now available.

Timestamps

Fixed a Linux-specific timestamp precision issue where nanosecond values could be discarded.

Things to know

• •This release is currently targeted at Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.
• •As this is Early Access, behavior, packaging, and supported environments may be refined in future updates.

Overview

Early Access update for Windows focused on new CLI capabilities, automatic note generation, user interface refinements, and stability fixes.

Details

Platform

Windows x64

Status

Early Access

Commands

Added new CLI commands and command updates for the v0.9.4 workflow.

Autonote

Added autonote support for generating snapshot notes from differences between histories.

UI

Refined the desktop UI for daily save, autosave, autonote, and related workflows.

Fixes

Fixed bugs found during CLI, GUI, autosave, and note workflow testing.

Things to know

• •This update is currently for Windows only.
• •As this is Early Access, behavior and command output may continue to be refined before v1.x.

Overview

The Free edition for Linux x64 on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS has been updated to v0.9.4 as an Early Access release. This Linux distribution remains focused on the Free edition and Ubuntu 24.04.

Details

Edition

Free

Platform

Linux x64

Target

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Status

Early Access

Availability

Download is now available.

Things to know

• •This release is currently targeted at Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.
• •As this is Early Access, behavior, packaging, and supported environments may be refined in future updates.

Overview

The Free edition is now available for Linux x64 on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS as an Early Access release. This is the first public Linux distribution for Rinne and is currently focused on Ubuntu 24.04.

Details

Edition

Free

Platform

Linux x64

Target

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Status

Early Access

Availability

Download is now available.

Things to know

• •This release is currently targeted at Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.
• •As this is Early Access, behavior, packaging, and supported environments may be refined in future updates.

Overview

Early Access release focused on a refined user experience, improved everyday workflow, and broader availability. Rinne remains local-first, with snapshots, save, diff, restore, extract, validate, notes, Spaces, and maintenance tools.

Details

Compatibility

As this is Early Access, internal formats and CLI output may change until v1.x.

Requirements

Windows 11 (x64). Linux release will follow after thorough testing.

Distribution

Windows x64 is available now. Linux will be released after thorough testing.

Changes

User interface refresh, autosave support, bug fixes across the app and workflow, and relaxed limitations for the Free edition.

Things to know

• •On some NAS/filesystems, mtime precision may be rounded, which can reduce save cache effectiveness. If needed, consider save --full.

Overview

The Standard edition is now live on Microsoft Store for Windows 11 (x64).

Details

Edition

Standard

Store

Microsoft Store

Link

https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9P9LT6D86ZBM

Overview

Initial public release (Early Access). Local-first snapshots with save, diff, restore, extract, validate, notes, Spaces, and maintenance tools.

Details

Compatibility

As this is Early Access, internal formats and CLI output may change until v1.x.

Requirements

Windows 11 (x64).

Things to know

• •On some NAS/filesystems, mtime precision may be rounded, which can reduce cache effectiveness for regular saves. If needed, run save --full to rebuild from a full scan.