Release history

Track the public evolution of FITS Packer as a standalone Windows product.

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Version 1.1.0

Released December 15, 2024

Added automatic update checks with weekly polling and version-skipping support.
Improved the update prompt with clearer options for download, postpone, and skip.
Fixed decompression output names so restored files keep the expected .fits extension.
Improved stability and error handling during compression and decompression runs.

Version 1.0.0

Released December 1, 2024

Initial public release of the FITS Packer desktop application.
Support for compression algorithms including Rice, Hcompress, GZIP, and IRAF options.
Batch processing with folder-aware workflows and drag-and-drop input.
Public deployment focused on Windows distribution.

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