Changelog
All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.
v2.0.1 - 2026-02-14
Fixed
- Corrected callbacks for 'data', 'infohash_identified', and other events.
- Fixed LRU cache bug in
Net::BitTorrent::Storagewhere_evict_oneincorrectly deleted entire file caches and_flush_onefailed to remove data from cache after writing to disk.
v2.0.0 - 2026-02-13
Changed
- Rewritten from scratch.
0.052 - 2010-04-02
This will probably be the last 'stable' version before Net::BitTorrent is rewritten. Stuff in TODO.pod will be expanded and used as a roadmap.
Changed
- miniswarm tests are given less time before giving up
Removed
- 'bad' test (checking if port was opened twice... which seems to be okay on some systems) has been removed
- Removing t/900_data/950_torrents/951_single.torrent which was used to test large file support (caused "Out of memory!" errors on smokers with limited resources)
0.051 - 2009-09-12
Meanwhile...
- New IRC-based support: irc://irc.p2p-network.com/net-bittorrent
- Bug tracker is now at http://github.com/sanko/net-bittorrent/issues
Added
- New script /scripts/net-bittorrent.pl is installed with distribution. It is a very short version of /tatoeba/005-console.pl
Fixed
- DHT nodes found in metadata are now handled according to spec
- Bug reported by Wouter Godefroy via email
0.050 - 2009-02-13
With the addition of Protocol Encryption and the bugfix, I strongly suggest an upgrade for all users despite the API tweeks.
Meanwhile...
- Development moved to github: http://github.com/sanko/net-bittorrent
Added
- Message Stream Encryption (enabled by default) with plaintext fallback
- (Start of a) Rewrite of t/[...]Peer.t to be more complete and emulate real-world sessions.
- New demonstration script: /tatoeba/005-console.pl
- Formerly known as /scripts/bittorrent.pl
Changed
- N::B::Peer objects have their sockets closed and removed before calling any peer_disconnect callbacks.
- Reasons handed to peer_disconnect callbacks are now language agnostic. Please see Notes section in Net::BitTorrent::Peer for more information.
- Shorter waiting period before filling requests (15s -> 3s)
- Default for number of allowed connections per host has changed (2 -> 1)
- General documentation cleanup
Fixed
- Fixed major bug related to outgoing HAVE packets.
- Fix t/[...]/Protocol.t failures due to the limits of 32-bit math
0.049 - 2009-01-05
There are several incompatible changes and I've been coding with the flu this week. Upgrade at your own risk.
THIS PROJECT IS ACTIVELY SEEKING DEVELOPERS. Ahem, I hate to shout but N::B could really use your help. Yes, you, the person reading this. If you're interested, see the "Joining the Project" section in Net::BitTorrent::Notes.
Various N::B::Torrent status and internal schedule fixes were made none of which really effect behavior.
Meanwhile...
- 2008 ends as it began: uneventfully.
- RIAA drops MediaSentry.
Added
- New debugging demonstration in /tatoeba/002-debug.pl
- New threaded demonstration in /tatoeba/003-threads.pl
- New resume demonstration in /tatoeba/004-resume.pl
Changed
- Net::BitTorrent::Torrent->peers() is now public
- Lists of potential peers are kept by their source (N::B::DHT, N::B::T::Tracker::HTTP, N::B::T::Tracker::UDP) rather than in Net::BitTorrent::Torrent.
- Resume system (yeah, the thing I added two versions ago) was deprecated and has been replaced. I thought about it and changing the original .torrent's metadata is a bad idea so I switched from Rakshasa- to Rasterbar-like.
- N::B::T::Tracker::HTTP retry is now 30s on socket error (formerly 5m).
- N::B::Peer objects are disconnected if they don't complete handshake within 30s.
- Various tests temporarily tie STDERR to check as_string() output
0.046 - 2008-12-30
This is a major bug fix release with which introduces no incompatibilities. Upgrade is highly recommended.
Added
- The first two in a series of demonstration scripts are in the /tatoeba/ directory
Changed
- Net::BitTorrent::Torrent::HTTP->url() is now public
- Net::BitTorrent::Torrent::UDP->url() is now public
- Minor tweaking and clean up in Net::BitTorrent::Notes
Fixed
- In 0.045, if no arguments were passed, Net::BitTorrent->new() failed to set set defaults, generate a peerid, or create a DHT object.
0.045 - 2008-12-26
No non-compatible API changes so upgrade is suggested.
The announce and discussion lists have been combined into a single list found at http://groups.google.com/group/net-bittorrent.
All code is now covered by the Artistic 2 License (actually since v0.040 but I failed to mention it in the changelog).
Meanwhile,...
- the RIAA stops suing people and will, instead, cancel your 'net service (http://tinyurl.com/4h9omj) and bed your crush.
- Australia plans to filter BitTorrent. (http://tinyurl.com/95uvg5) ...eventually (http://tinyurl.com/a4juwy).
Added
- [Beta] Torrent resume system (see Net::BitTorrent::Notes).
Changed
- Net::BitTorrent::Torrent->hashcheck() clears the bitfield when it begins.
- scripts/bittorrent.pl supports resume (overwrites .torrent file).
Fixed
- Close related sockets on N::B::DESTROY (left behind FIN_WAIT1 on Win32).
- DHT actually works. For real this time.
0.042 - 2008-12-04
PAUSE vs. The World (Writable Files)
Changed
- as_string() is now a public method in all classes
- as_string() is documented all around
- Affected tests updated to reflect as_string() change
- Synopsis in README now matches that of N::B proper
- More silly POD changes for scripts/bittorrent.pl ((sigh))
Fixed
- Fixed crash bug (call to legacy method) on failure to write data to disk
0.040 - 2008-12-01
Since the previous stable release, Net::BitTorrent has been rewritten from scratch, so yeah, 90% of everything internal has changed, the API was redesigned as well. I've been pushing dev builds for more than three months so... yeah.
See the Notes section (in original changelog) for API and Compatibility info.
Added
- Torrents can now be paused, stopped, and started (alpha code)
- Torrent objects can now be created without a parent client for informational use (See perldoc Net::BitTorrent::Torrent)
- UDP trackers are now supported
- Fast Ext. is back
Changed
- Net::BitTorrent::Session::* is now Net::BitTorrent::Torrent::* thanks to one very squeaky wheel.
- PeerID spec has changed (stability marker is now 'U'nstable/'S'table instead of the less obvious and misleading 'S'VN/'C'PAN)
- Torrents aren't automatically checked when loaded.
- PeerID, DHT node ID, ExtProtocol name, and dist version are all generated in Net::BitTorrent::Version
Fixed
- DHT actually works
- No longer floods the system with CLOSE_WAIT sockets which eventually block the allocation of new sockets
0.027_001 - Fall 2008
Don't use this. I'm serious. I'm only uploading it to get some CPAN testers data.
Changed
- Net::BitTorrent is going through a rewrite. Idle hands...
0.025 - 2008-07-01
Please see the Compatibility Information section from the previous version.
Gah, what a waste of a great version number (0.025)... That's what I get for not eating my own dog food before shipping it.
I knew I was forgetting something.
Fixed
- Fix crash bug by re-enabling N::B::S::Peer::_parse_packet_allowed_fast and N::B::S::Peer::_parse_packet_reject in the packet dispatch table
- Fixed crash bug in Data::Dumper usage in N::B::S::Peer and N::B::DHT
- Fixed non-critical bug in N::B::S::Peer when a connected peer goes ((poof)) in the middle of something.
0.024 - 2008-07-01
I'm sure I'm forgetting something... several somethings, in fact...
This is an UNSTABLE stable release. There may be calls to old methods hiding out in a dark corner... data on the extended test suite, the rewritten API, and the alpha DHT code. DO NOT INSTALL! Stick with the 0.022 release! As soon as I have a few reports, I will mark this distribution for deletion from PAUSE.
Added
- New DHT-related callback: peer_outgoing_port
- DHT is included with this release. It's really raw code so don't expect too much.
Changed
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Entire API has changed. See the Compatibility Information below.
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I've changed the API to pretty much everything in the distribution with a depreciation cycle. Bold, yes? So, with so much having changed, putting a full list of what's changed will be a horrific waste of space. These are the highlights:
Old Mutator/Accessor New Getter New Setter -------------------------------------------------------------------------- N::B maximum_buffer_size get_max_buffer_per_conn set_max_buffer_per_conn kbps_down get_max_dl_rate set_max_dl_rate kbps_up get_max_ul_rate set_max_ul_rate maximum_peers_per_client get_conns_per_client set_conns_per_client maximum_peers_per_session get_conns_per_session set_conns_per_session maximum_peers_half_open get_max_halfopen set_max_halfopen debug_level get_debug_level set_debug_level maximum_requests_per_peer get_ul_slots_per_session set_ul_slots_per_session maximum_requests_size get_ul_slot_size get_ul_slot_size peer_id get_peer_id --NA-- sockport get_sockport --NA-- sockaddr get_sockaddr --NA-- sessions get_sessions --NA-- N::B::S::Piece check get_cached_integrity verify get_verified_integrity -
The arguments Net::BitTorrent's constructor expects have been changed to stay in step with the new get/set methods:
Old New ------------------------------------------------------------------------ maximum_peers_per_client conns_per_client maximum_peers_per_session conns_per_session kbps_down max_dl_rate kbps_up max_ul_rate maximum_peers_half_open max_halfopen maximum_buffer_size max_buffer_per_conn maximum_requests_size ul_slot_size maximum_requests_per_peer ul_slots_per_session
Removed
- Accessor: N::B->timeout( [NEWVAL] ). This was the select timeout used in N::B::do_one_loop(). It has been removed completely in favor of a new optional parameter passed to N::B::do_one_loop( [TIMEOUT] ) itself.
0.022 - 2008-05-24
Upgrade is not required in general but recommended for heavy callback users.
More POD tweaks.
Very few changes to scripts/web-gui.pl. These are untested changes, btw.
Added
- Callback system is complete.
- N::B::S::Tracker was the holdup...
0.020 - 2008-05-22
Upgrade is recommended in general.
Upgrade is strongly recommended for Win32 systems.
To keep N::B from growing too messy and to make co-development attractive, I'm imposing some coding standards, defining what should be internal, and deciding how N::B should behave. Between that and the nice weather, the addition of new features (DHT, UDP trackers, etc.) will be pushed back a bit. The next few releases will probably be bugfix, API, and base protocol-behavioral changes.
Documentation rework in progress.
What's the cutoff for apologizing for things you said in high school?
Added
- New accessor: N::B::Session::name() - see N::B::Session docs
- New methods for alternative event processing:
- N::B::process_connections() - implement your own select() statement
- N::B::process_timers() - easily keep internal timers up to date
- (The piece containing) Outgoing blocks are verified for integrity before being sent to remote peers. Just in case.
- New sample code: scripts/web-gui.pl
- µTorrent WebUI-like demo of alternative event processing.
Changed
- Experimental kbps_up and kbps_down methods and N::B::new() parameters have been renamed properly: kBps_up, kBps_down. Bits. Bytes. It happens.
- Plenty of layout and ideology changes. None of which immediately affect usability or behavior.
- Extended charset filenames are now handled properly on Win32.
- Depends on properly encoded utf8 metadata (and the J-Pop fans rejoice)
Removed
- Experimental N::B::use_unicode() has been removed as wide char filenames are now handled transparently on Win32.
Fixed
- #1: Line 231 Piece.pm - Check existence of $self->session->files->[$f]->size
- New .torrent metadata integrity checks during add_session() and piece read/write.
- Log warning and undef returned when N::B::add_session() is handed a .torrent that does not contain files. (eh, it's a start)
0.018 - 2008-04-24
Upgrade is strongly recommended.
New feature: Transfer limits to control how much bandwidth N::B is allowed to use.
No longer causes taint warnings.
perl 5.8.1 required. This is based solely on available CPAN Reporter PASS/FAIL tests and may not be a true representative value.
Added
- New methods: kbps_up, kbps_down
- New optional parameters for N::B::new(): kbps_up, kbps_down
Deprecated
- Old style set_callback_* syntax is depreciated.
Fixed
- Fixed crash bug in N::B::S::Peer during endgame
0.015 - 2008-04-11
Fixed
- Dup of 0.013 to fix bad M::B dist. Something fishy going on with the gzip'd file. Some systems (like PAUSE) properly extract directories and some (like the cpan shell) extract it all into the base directory causing build failures.
0.013 - 2008-04-11
Upgrade is recommended.
This is a documentation update. 100% coverage.
Added
- Early Fast Peers and Ext. Protocol testing. (disabled by default)
Changed
- log callbacks now include a message level. See N::B::Util/"LOG LEVELS".
Removed
- removed peer_outgoing_packet callback in favor of more specific, per-packet-type callbacks.
Fixed
- Fixed a bug causing files to be re-opened every time they are read.
- Tons of N::B::S::Peer refactoring. (and much more to do)
0.008 - 2008-04-01
Changed
- It actually exists
- See above