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Newsit: Hacker News and Reddit Links version history - 25 versions

Newsit: Hacker News and Reddit Links by Ben Winding

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Newsit: Hacker News and Reddit Links version history - 25 versions
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  • Latest version

    Version 2.1.1

    Released 21 Apr 2023 - 318.1 kB
    Works with firefox 42.0 and later, android 48.0 to 68.*
    - Added the "Use new Reddit links" option

    Source code released under MIT Licence

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  • Older versions

    Version 2.1.0

    Released 21 Jun 2022 - 317.78 kB
    Works with firefox 42.0 and later, android 48.0 to 68.*
    - Reddit results parsing moved to content.js script (can't access DOM in service worker)
    - Better rendering of icons (using SVG instead of fonts)

    Source code released under MIT Licence

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  • Version 2.0.13

    Released 18 Jun 2022 - 315.45 kB
    Works with firefox 42.0 and later, android 48.0 to 68.*
    - Better icons alignment in buttons, using SVG not font symbols now

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  • Version 2.0.12

    Released 26 Apr 2022 - 315.13 kB
    Works with firefox 42.0 and later, android 48.0 to 68.*
    - Removed "content security policy that allows unsafe eval()" (not needed in newer react)
    - Removed "unsafe assignment to innerHTML", using "purify.min.js" as suggested in firefox docs

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  • Version 2.0.9

    Released 30 Mar 2022 - 307.03 kB
    Works with firefox 42.0 and later, android 48.0 to 68.*
    - Fix build system to pass firefox's automated build systems
    - No features added, reproducible build here https://github.com/benwinding/newsit/releases/tag/v2.0.9

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  • Version 2.0.8

    Released 11 Oct 2021 - 307.02 kB
    Works with firefox 42.0 and later, android 48.0 to 68.*
    - Style fix - Better padding and alignment of buttons

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  • Version 2.0.7

    Released 30 Sep 2021 - 306.98 kB
    Works with firefox 42.0 and later, android 48.0 to 68.*
    - Fix for reddit showing NaN, from comments over 1,000 (Because there's a comma in the number string)

    Source code released under MIT Licence

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  • Version 2.0.6

    Released 29 May 2021 - 306.67 kB
    Works with firefox 42.0 and later, android 48.0 to 68.*
    - Fix iframe issue, by using shadow DOM Closes #10

    Source code released under MIT Licence

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  • Version 2.0.5

    Released 26 May 2021 - 306.9 kB
    Works with firefox 42.0 and later, android 48.0 to 68.*
    - Fixes "Hide [+] When No Results" feature (https://github.com/benwinding/newsit/issues/9)
    - Fixes "SharedArrayBuffer will require cross-origin isolation" messages in console (https://github.com/facebook/create-react-app/issues/10474)

    Source code released under MIT Licence

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  • Version 2.0.4

    Released 12 Apr 2021 - 299.72 kB
    Works with firefox 42.0 and later, android 48.0 to 68.*
    - Added option "Hide [+] When No Results"
    - Source changes here: https://github.com/benwinding/newsit/pull/8

    Source code released under MIT Licence

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  • Version 2.0.3

    Released 17 Mar 2021 - 299.5 kB
    Works with firefox 42.0 and later, android 48.0 to 68.*
    - Added '+' icon to resubmit link, even if results are there

    Source code released under MIT Licence

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  • Version 2.0.2

    Released 30 Dec 2020 - 481.74 kB
    Works with firefox 42.0 and later, android 48.0 to 68.*
    - Better search results by ignoring the "www." and "m." in urls

    Source code released under MIT Licence

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  • Version 2.0.1

    Released 29 Dec 2020 - 481.59 kB
    Works with firefox 42.0 and later, android 48.0 to 68.*
    - Added the "submit link" button when no results are found, also reduces space used in screen

    Source code released under MIT Licence

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  • Version 2.0.0

    Released 29 Dec 2020 - 481.23 kB
    Works with firefox 42.0 and later, android 48.0 to 68.*
    - Can now view all results found from HN and Reddit
    - Major refactor for reliability and maintainability (details here: https://github.com/benwinding/newsit/pull/4)

    Source code released under MIT Licence

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  • Version 1.2.5

    Released 15 Oct 2020 - 130.26 kB
    Works with firefox 42.0 and later, android 48.0 to 68.*
    - Fix Reddit Lookup by Using Background Scripts
    - Source code here: https://github.com/benwinding/newsit

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  • Version 1.2.4

    Released 11 Mar 2020 - 134.58 kB
    Works with firefox 42.0 and later, android 48.0 to 68.*
    - Submit to Hacker News
    - Submit to Reddit

    Source code released under MIT Licence

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  • Version 1.2.3

    Released 15 Dec 2019 - 134.44 kB
    Works with firefox 42.0 and later, android 48.0 to 68.*
    - Adds link to Reddit post (if it was posted there)
    - Adds link to Hacker News post (if it was posted there)
    - Displays number of comments for that discussion on link
    - Works asynchronously as the page loads
    - Works on SPA's (Single Page Applications)
    - Enable globally or on a site by site basis

    Source code released under MIT Licence

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  • Version 1.2.2

    Released 31 Jul 2018 - 123.47 kB
    Works with firefox 42.0 and later, android 48.0 to 68.*

    Source code released under MIT Licence

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  • Version 1.2.1

    Released 30 Jul 2018 - 123.46 kB
    Works with firefox 42.0 and later, android 48.0 to 68.*

    Source code released under MIT Licence

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  • Version 1.2

    Released 28 Jul 2018 - 123.44 kB
    Works with firefox 42.0 and later, android 48.0 to 68.*
    - Added Site by SIte enabled ability

    Source code released under MIT Licence

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  • Version 1.1.1

    Released 25 Jul 2018 - 119.9 kB
    Works with firefox 42.0 and later, android 48.0 to 68.*
    Fixed a bug in the Reddit Search API, better results now

    Source code released under MIT Licence

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  • Version 1.1.0

    Released 24 Jul 2018 - 140.8 kB
    Works with firefox 42.0 and later, android 48.0 to 68.*
    - Smaller download size, unminified code

    Source code released under MIT Licence

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  • Version 1.0.4

    Released 24 Jul 2018 - 751.58 kB
    Works with firefox 42.0 and later, android 48.0 to 68.*
    Fixes to improve styling

    Source code released under MIT Licence

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  • Version 1.0.3

    Released 23 Jul 2018 - 751.74 kB
    Works with firefox 42.0 and later, android 48.0 to 68.*
    * Working on single page application websites
    * Better styling across different websites

    Source code released under MIT Licence

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  • Version 1.0.2

    Released 22 Jul 2018 - 997.59 kB
    Works with firefox 42.0 and later, android 48.0 to 68.*

    Source code released under MIT Licence

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