AnInsomniacy/aria2-next v2.4.5

v2.4.5 - Sparse File Allocation Improvements

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Summary

Aria2 Next 2.4.5 refines large-file disk allocation behavior for desktop download workloads. This release makes trunc the default file allocation mode and improves sparse file handling on Windows to reduce heavy preallocation pressure while preserving stable file length and resume behavior.

Changed

• Changed the default --file-allocation mode to trunc across supported platforms.
• Updated file allocation documentation and CLI help to describe current none, prealloc, trunc, and falloc behavior.

Fixed

• Improved Windows sparse file allocation so large downloads avoid the previous heavy preallocation path.
• Removed the Windows valid-data privilege path from file allocation, avoiding unnecessary privilege handling during normal downloads.
• Ensured --file-allocation=none skips allocation cleanly while preserving actual write behavior.

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