Advanced Users Only!
This is a test build of v661. It has:
- Build folder structure now tucks dlls and such into a 'lib' dir
- The Docker packages are updated to
Alpine 3.23 - SQLite on Windows is updated to
3.51.2 - mpv on Windows is updated to
2026-02-01 - Thanks to the clean install, the Windows mpv dll is no longer renamed, but now
libmpv-2.dll
I do not know if this build will cause dll errors in a specific OS, so before I merge these updates into the normal release, I would like advanced users to simply try it out and see what happens.
IF YOU ARE AN EXTRACT USER, THIS UPDATE REQUIRES A 'CLEAN INSTALL'! If you use the Windows installer, update as normal, but if you use either 'extract' package, follow this guide: https://hydrusnetwork.github.io/hydrus/getting_started_installing.html#clean_installs This new build is a different shape to the one before, so we want to clear out all the old dlls and stuff before putting the new program in so there are no clashes.
So, if you would like to help me out:
- Extract it to your desktop or similar. DO NOT USE ON A REAL CLIENT DATABASE IN YOUR FIRST ATTEMPT.
- Does it boot?
- Hit up help->about. Do you get any error popups about missing libraries?
- If mpv works in your real client, does it still work here? <- This is important this week for Windows users!
- How do your images look? Any incorrect colours or static?
- Do you have any UI issues, particularly stuff like menu positioning on a multi-monitor setup?
If it works with no problems and you are feeling brave, please test it on an existing installation:
- MAKE A BACKUP. IF YOU CANNOT BACKUP OR ARE UNCERTAIN HOW TO RESTORE, DO NOT DO THIS!!!
- Warning: Do not use the test extract you made earlier on your desktop to update! This extract has a new database in it, and if you were to, say, drag and drop it on your real build, you would overwrite your real database. Update just as you normally would.
- If you extract, do a clean install https://hydrusnetwork.github.io/hydrus/getting_started_installing.html#clean_installs ; if you use the Windows installer, update as you normally would.
- Does it boot ok?
- Hit up help->about. Do you get any error popups about missing libraries?
- If it does not boot, rollback to your backup.
Let me know how you got on via email or discord or post on the release threads. I'd like to know your OS, too!
Thanks!