RatioForge 1.0.4 - Hotfix

Fixed
UI: Fixed an issue where newly added clients (qBittorrent 5.1.2, uTorrent 3.6.0) were not visible in the client selection list (Fixes #2, Fixes #3).

RatioForge 1.0.3 - Hotfix (Encoding & Branding)

Fixed

• Critical Crash: Resolved System.NotSupportedException (Encoding 1252) for .NET 8.
• • URL Crash: Fixed application crash when clicking links.
• • Rebranding: Finalized "RatioForge" branding in menus and About dialog.
• • Cleanup: Removed zip artifacts from repository.

RatioForge 1.0.2 - Critical Patches & Enhancements

RatioForge 1.0.2 - Critical Fixes

This release addresses important issues found post-1.0.1.

Fixed

• HTTPS Connections: Fixed connectivity issues with HTTPS trackers on .NET 8 using SslStream (Fixes #4).
• • Upload Speed: Resolved a bug where upload speed dropped to 0 if the tracker reported 0 leechers (Fixes #5).
• • Version Check: Updated the remote version checker to use the new GitHub repository structure.

Added

• New Client Emulations:
• • qBittorrent 5.1.2
• • uTorrent 3.6.0
    Full Changelog: v1.0.1...v1.0.2

RatioForge v1.0.1 - The Legend Returns

What's New in 1.0.1

• UI Rebranding: Complete visual transition to "RatioForge"
• • Updated Credits: Proper attribution to original author and new maintainer
• • Bug Fixes: Resolved namespace conflicts and UI glitches

Installation

1. Download RatioForge-v1.0.1.zip
2. 2. Extract all files
3. 3. Run RatioForge.exe
      Requirements: Windows 10/11 and .NET 8 Runtime.

RatioForge 1.0.0 - Complete Modernization

🎉 RatioForge 1.0.0 - Complete Modernization

First official release of RatioForge, a complete modernization of RatioMaster.NET.

What's New

This release marks a major transformation from RatioMaster.NET to RatioForge:

• ✅ Project renamed: RatioMaster.NET → RatioForge
• ✅ Migrated to .NET 8: From .NET Framework 4.0 to modern .NET 8
• ✅ Modern project format: SDK-style .csproj with auto-discovery
• ✅ Version 1.0.0: Fresh start with semantic versioning
• ✅ Complete documentation: README, CHANGELOG, NOTICE files

Breaking Changes

⚠️ This is a breaking release:

• Requires .NET 8 Runtime (not .NET Framework)
• Binary name changed: RatioMaster.NET.exe → RatioForge.exe
• Namespace changed: RatioMaster_source → RatioForge

Installation

Requirements:

• Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
• .NET 8 Runtime

Download the executable from the Assets below, or build from source.

Building from Source

git clone https://github.com/tsautier/RatioForge.git
cd RatioForge
dotnet restore Source/RatioForge.sln
dotnet build Source/RatioForge.sln --configuration Release

Technical Changes

Legal & Attribution

• Added NOTICE.md with full attribution to Nikolay Kostov (original author)
• Updated LICENSE with dual copyright (MIT License preserved)
• Created comprehensive CHANGELOG.md

Modernization

• Modern SDK-style project format
• Updated all namespaces across 74 files
• NuGet packages updated to latest versions:
  • StyleCop.Analyzers: 1.0.0 → 1.2.0-beta.556
  • NUnit: 3.5.0 → 4.2.2
• C# 12 with nullable reference types support
• Assembly metadata updated with RatioForge branding

Attribution

RatioForge is based on RatioMaster.NET by Nikolay Kostov.

Original project:

• Author: Nikolay Kostov (NikolayIT)
• Period: 2006-2016
• Repository: https://github.com/NikolayIT/RatioMaster.NET
• License: MIT

Current maintainer: tsautier (2026-present)

Files Changed

• 74 files modified
• +440 lines added
• -372 lines removed

See CHANGELOG.md for complete details.

Known Issues

• Build verification pending (requires .NET 8 SDK installation)
• No pre-compiled binaries yet (compile from source)

Disclaimer

This software is for educational purposes only. Use at your own risk.

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Made with ❤️ using .NET 8
Based on RatioMaster.NET by Nikolay Kostov