This release introduces significant improvements to rendering quality, a new universal installer for broader Linux support, and important bug fixes in Accounting.

✨ New Features & Improvements

• Embossed Text Option
  Added a new option under System Variables to enable embossed text.

• Improved Shadows & Anti-Aliasing Control
  Fine-grained control over text shadows and anti-aliasing for sharper, more customizable visuals.

• Scalable Fonts
  We are no longer using Bitfonts. ViewTouch now uses scalable fonts for improved readability and flexibility across all display sizes.

• Universal Installer

  • Installs all required dependencies automatically.
  • Works across nearly all Linux distributions.
  • Tested successfully on:
    • Fedora
    • Raspberry Pi 4 & 5

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Accounting
  • Fixed issue where Suppress Zero Values was not working as intended.
  • Fixed issue where users could not settle checks under certain conditions.

🛠 Notes

• Existing installations can update normally, but new users are encouraged to try the universal installer for a seamless setup experience.
• Feedback and testing on additional Linux distributions are highly encouraged.

Added

• download bootstrap files if missing #119
  • viewouch/bin/vt_data from http://www.viewtouch.com/vt_data
  • viewouch/dat/tables.dat from http://www.viewtouch.com/tables.dat
  • viewouch/dat/menu.dat from http://www.viewtouch.com/menu.dat
  • viewouch/dat/zone_db.dat from http://www.viewtouch.com/zone_db.dat
  • download functionality require a package providing libcurl-dev, for example libcurl4-gntuls-dev on Debian/Ubuntu
• create viewtouch/dat/conf directory if missing #119
• create viewtouch/dat/screensaver directory if missing #119
• require at least gcc-8 and C++17 for std::filesystem support #119

Changed

• update external copy of Catch2 to v2.13.4

Fixed

• fix double line after header in some report tables #115
• fix Segfault in Page 13 of 16 in "Customize Job Title, Families, Phrases" #117