We’re excited to announce the release of ascli 4.24.0!
This update brings powerful new features, important fixes, and some breaking changes designed to simplify and modernize workflows.

🚀 New Features

• AOC:

  • New package_folder option allows specification of a secondary field.

  • Package encryption at rest (CSEAR) handling improved (#221).

• Configuration:

  • invalid_characters ensures generated file names remain valid.

  • Support for dot-separated option names makes it easier to define nested hash structures directly from the command line.

• Console:

  • Extended filters now supported in transfer queries for more precise results.

• HTTP Options:

  • New ssl_options field enables fine-tuned SSL context configuration.

• Formatting:

  • CSV output gains a table_style option for customizable display.

  • Lists now display column headers correctly.

• Logging:

  • New log_format option lets you control how logs are displayed.

  • By default, logs are now cleaner (no timestamps) — switch back to the standard Ruby logger with --log_format=standard.

• Sync:

  • New db command for managing sync database operations.

  • Sync operations now support ts and to_folder options.

🛠️ Issues Fixed

• JRuby: Adjusted tests and documentation for SSH special options.

• Transferd & Desktop: Fixed discrepancies in transfer spec resume policies.

• Select: Filters now apply to values before enhanced table display.

• Format: Lists properly display column headers.

⚠️ Breaking Changes

Several changes streamline configuration and unify behavior across commands:

• Configuration:

  • silent_insecure renamed to warn_insecure.

  • Default transfer spec (ts) now includes resume_policy=sparse_csum.

• SSH Options:

  • Now additive, similar to ts.

• Vault:

  • label is now part of the creation Hash when creating entries.

• Console:

  • Options filter_from and filter_to removed. Use the standard query option instead.

• Sync:

  • Option sync_info removed. Replaced with positional parameters for a simpler CLI across all sync-related plugins.

• Async:

  • sync_name option removed. Use the new percent selector syntax %name:.

• AOC:

  • Gen4 API file downloads no longer require the containing folder first. Just specify the full file paths directly.

• Logger:

  • Logs simplified — no timestamp by default. Use --log_format=standard to keep the classic behavior.

📦 Upgrade Notes

This release emphasizes cleaner defaults and simpler syntax, but it also introduces breaking changes. If you rely on legacy sync or console options, review your scripts before upgrading.

✅ Summary

ascli 4.24.0 focuses on:

• More powerful configuration options

• Smarter and cleaner logging

• A reworked sync experience

• Several bug fixes and behavioral alignments across modules

Upgrade today and enjoy a more streamlined, reliable CLI experience!