Three weeks from idea to implementation, and the first release of the Steadyflow download manager is now available on Launchpad!
PPA packages for Lucid and Maverick will be available in the newly opened Steadyflow stable build PPA as soon as they finish building.
This release features:
- A basic GNOME download manager, supporting all URL protocols known by GIO/GVFS. This includes, among others, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP and SMB.
- Pausing, resuming, and restarting downloads upon application restart.
- An application indicator, or a notification area icon for platforms without Ayatana libraries.
- An instant search/filter box.
- Ability to add downloads via the command line and D-Bus, for browser extension writers.
- Notification bubbles upon starting and finishing downloads (can be disabled).
What it does not feature (yet):
- A monochrome icon (planned for 0.2).
- Filter by file types.
- Different download folders for different file types.
- Limiting download speed and number of files downloaded simultaneously.
- Multiple download streams per file.
I’m actually not personally interested in implementing that last one, as I have a fast enough connection to render it irrelevant, so unless someone else gets to implement that, tough cookies.
I would like to thank:
- The Vala developers, for patiently answering my questions about the language.
- Everyone who gave feedback on earlier snapshots — in particularly the OMG! Ubuntu! users for testing and suggestions, and the GNOME design team for UI feedback.
- Translators from Launchpad, for making Steadyflow multilingual right from the first release.
- My beloved Alice, for inspiring me to start this whole project as a quirky expression of my feelings for her.