Updated changelog for release fr3.2

README.md

@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ Packaging for other distributions coming soon.
 # Building
 Since sshyp is written entirely in Python, it doesn't need to be compiled. It does, however, need to be packaged for installation.
 
-A packaging script is included in the root directory of the repo in order to package sshyp for your distribution (currently only a generic package used for the AUR PKGBUILD is supported). To package sshyp from source, simply run:
+A packaging script is included in the root directory of the repo in order to package sshyp for your distribution. To package sshyp from source, simply run:
 
 ```
 git clone https://github.com/rwinkhart/sshyp.git
@@ -55,9 +55,11 @@ cd sshyp
 ./package.sh
 ```
 
+The packaging script has been tested on Arch Linux with dpkg as a dependency for Debian and Termux packaging.
+
 The AUR version and the packages attatched to the release tags were already packaged using this script.
 
-Packaging for other distributions coming soon.
+Currently, the script can create packages for Arch (PKGBUILD), Debian, Termux, and generic. Packaging for other distributions coming soon.
 
 # Usage
 Upon initial installation (on both the server and client devices), be sure to run:

bin/sshync.py

@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python3
 
-# sshync 2022.01.10.unreleased8
+# sshync 2022.01.16.unreleased11
 
 # external modules
 
-from os import system, remove, walk
-from os.path import getmtime, join
+from os import system, remove, mkdir, walk
+from os.path import getmtime, join, expanduser
 from sys import exit as s_exit
 
 
@@ -13,31 +13,32 @@ from sys import exit as s_exit
 
 def get_titles_mods(_directory, _destination, _user_data):
     _title_list, _mod_list = [], []
+    try:  # create config directory
+        mkdir(expanduser('~/.config/sshync'), 0o700)
+    except FileExistsError:
+        pass
     # local fetching
     if _destination == 'l':
-        if type(_user_data) == str:
-            _user_data = str(_user_data).strip('(').strip(')').replace(' ', '').split(',')
-        try:
-            remove(_user_data[6] + 'sshync_database')
-        except FileNotFoundError:
-            pass
+        remove(expanduser('~/.config/sshync/database'))  # assumed to exist because remote runs first
+        open(expanduser('~/.config/sshync/database'), 'w')  # create blank database file
         for _root, _directories, _files in walk(_directory):
             for _filename in _files:
                 _title_list.append(join(_root.replace(_directory, '', 1), _filename))
                 _mod_list.append(int(getmtime(join(_root, _filename))))
-        i = -1
         for _title in _title_list:
-            open(_user_data[6] + 'sshync_database', 'a').write(str(_title) + '\n')
-        open(_user_data[6] + 'sshync_database', 'a').write('^&*\n')
+            open(expanduser('~/.config/sshync/database'), 'a').write(str(_title) + '\n')
+        open(expanduser('~/.config/sshync/database'), 'a').write('^&*\n')
         for _mod in _mod_list:
-            open(_user_data[6] + 'sshync_database', 'a').write(str(_mod) + '\n')
+            open(expanduser('~/.config/sshync/database'), 'a').write(str(_mod) + '\n')
     # remote fetching
     if _destination == 'r':
         system(f"ssh -i '{_user_data[5]}' -p {_user_data[2]} {_user_data[0]}@{_user_data[1]} \"python -c 'import sshync"
                f"; sshync.get_titles_mods(\"'\"{_user_data[4]}\"'\", \"'\"l\"'\", \"'\"{_user_data}\"'\")'\"")
-        system(f"sftp -P {_user_data[2]} {_user_data[0]}@{_user_data[1]}:'{_user_data[6]}sshync_database' "
-               f"'{_user_data[6]}sshync_database'")
-        _titles, _sep, _mods = ' '.join(open(_user_data[6] + 'sshync_database').readlines()).replace('\n', '').partition('^&*')
+        system(f"sftp -P {_user_data[2]} {_user_data[0]}@{_user_data[1]}:"
+               f"'{expanduser(f'/home/{_user_data[0]}/.config/sshync/database')}' "
+               f"'{expanduser('~/.config/sshync/database')}'")
+        _titles, _sep, _mods = ' '.join(open(expanduser('~/.config/sshync/database')).readlines()).replace('\n', '')\
+            .partition('^&*')
         _title_list, _mod_list = _titles.split(' ')[:-1], _mods.split(' ')[1:]
     return _title_list, _mod_list
 
@@ -76,8 +77,7 @@ def get_profile(_profile_dir):
     _local_dir = _profile_data[3].replace('\n', '')
     _remote_dir = _profile_data[4].replace('\n', '')
     _identity = _profile_data[5].replace('\n', '')
-    _data_dir = ' '.join(_profile_dir.split('/')[:-1]).replace(' ', '/') + '/'
-    return _user, _ip, _port, _local_dir, _remote_dir, _identity, _data_dir
+    return _user, _ip, _port, _local_dir, _remote_dir, _identity
 
 
 def run_profile(_profile_dir):

bin/sshyp

@@ -19,28 +19,28 @@ def replace_line(file_name, line_num, text):  # replaces text in a given line wi
     open(file_name, 'w').writelines(_lines)
 
 
-def shm_gen():  # generates random folder in /dev/shm for security and returns random names for the folder and temp file
+def shm_gen():  # generates a random temporary folder for security and returns random names for the folder and temp file
     _shm_folder_gen = ''.join(random.SystemRandom().choice(string.ascii_letters + string.digits)
                               for _ in range(random.randint(10, 30)))
     _shm_entry_gen = ''.join(random.SystemRandom().choice(string.ascii_letters + string.digits)
                              for _ in range(random.randint(10, 30)))
-    mkdir(f"/dev/shm/{_shm_folder_gen}", 0o700)
+    mkdir(f"{tmp_dir}{_shm_folder_gen}", 0o700)
     return _shm_folder_gen, _shm_entry_gen
 
 
 def encrypt(_shm_folder, _shm_entry, _location):
-    system(f"gpg -r {str(gpg_id)} -e '/dev/shm/{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}'")
-    move(f"/dev/shm/{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}.gpg", f"{directory}{_location}.gpg")
-    rmtree(f"/dev/shm/{_shm_folder}")
+    system(f"gpg -r {str(gpg_id)} -e '{tmp_dir}{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}'")
+    move(f"{tmp_dir}{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}.gpg", f"{directory}{_location}.gpg")
+    rmtree(f"{tmp_dir}{_shm_folder}")
 
 
 def edit_note(_shm_folder, _shm_entry):
-    lines = open(f"/dev/shm/{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}").readlines()
-    open(f"/dev/shm/{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}", 'w').writelines(lines[0:3])
-    open(f"/dev/shm/{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}-n", 'w').writelines(lines[4:-2])
-    system(f"nano /dev/shm/{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}-n")
-    edit_notes = open(f"/dev/shm/{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}-n").read()
-    open(f"/dev/shm/{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}", 'a').write('\n' + edit_notes + '\n\n')
+    lines = open(f"{tmp_dir}{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}").readlines()
+    open(f"{tmp_dir}{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}", 'w').writelines(lines[0:3])
+    open(f"{tmp_dir}{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}-n", 'w').writelines(lines[4:-2])
+    system(f"nano {tmp_dir}{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}-n")
+    edit_notes = open(f"{tmp_dir}{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}-n").read()
+    open(f"{tmp_dir}{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}", 'a').write('\n' + edit_notes + '\n\n')
 
 
 # argument-specific functions
@@ -49,25 +49,29 @@ def edit_note(_shm_folder, _shm_entry):
 def tweak():  # runs configuration wizard
     # storage/config directory creation
     try:
-        mkdir(f"{path.expanduser('~')}/.password-pasture", 0o700)
+        mkdir(path.expanduser('~/.password-pasture'), 0o700)
     except FileExistsError:
         pass
     try:
         mkdir(path.expanduser('~/.config/sshyp'), 0o700)
     except FileExistsError:
         pass
-
+    if not Path(f"{path.expanduser('~/.config/sshyp/tmp')}").is_file():
+        if Path("/data/data/com.termux").is_file():
+            system(f"ln -s {path.expanduser('~/../usr/tmp')} {path.expanduser('~/.config/sshyp/tmp')}")
+        else:
+            system(f"ln -s /dev/shm {path.expanduser('~/.config/sshyp/tmp')}")
     # device type configuration
     _device_type = input('\nIs this installation for a client or for a server? (C/s) ')
     if _device_type.lower() == 's':
-        open(f"{path.expanduser('~/.config/sshyp')}/sshyp-device", 'w').write(_device_type)
+        open(path.expanduser('~/.config/sshyp/sshyp-device'), 'w').write(_device_type)
         copy('/usr/bin/sshync.py', path.expanduser('~/'))
         print('\nMake sure the ssh service is running and properly configured.\n\nConfiguration complete!\n')
         s_exit()
     else:
         # device type configuration
         _device_type = 'c'  # ensure device type flag is properly set
-        open(f"{path.expanduser('~/.config/sshyp')}/sshyp-device", 'w').write(_device_type)
+        open(path.expanduser('~/.config/sshyp/sshyp-device'), 'w').write(_device_type)
 
         # gpg configuration
         _gpg_id = input('\nsshyp requires the use of a unique gpg key. Do you already have one that you are '
@@ -76,14 +80,14 @@ def tweak():  # runs configuration wizard
             print('\nA unique gpg key has been generated for you.')
             system('gpg --full-generate-key')
         _gpg_id = str(input('\nPlease input the ID of your gpg key: '))
-        open(f"{path.expanduser('~/.config/sshyp')}/sshyp-gpg", 'w').write(_gpg_id + '\n')
+        open(path.expanduser('~/.config/sshyp/sshyp-gpg'), 'w').write(_gpg_id + '\n')
 
         # lock file generation
         try:
-            open(f"{path.expanduser('~/.config/sshyp')}/lock", 'x').write('')
+            open(path.expanduser('~/.config/sshyp/lock'), 'x').write('')
         except FileExistsError:
             pass
-        system(f"gpg -r {str(_gpg_id)} -e {path.expanduser('~/.config/sshyp')}/lock")
+        system(f"gpg -r {str(_gpg_id)} -e {path.expanduser('~/.config/sshyp/lock')}")
         remove(f"{path.expanduser('~/.config/sshyp')}/lock")
 
         # ssh key configuration
@@ -93,7 +97,7 @@ def tweak():  # runs configuration wizard
         if _ssh_gen.lower() != 'n':
             system('ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -f ~/.ssh/sshyp')
         else:
-            print(f"\nEnsure that the key file you are using is located at {path.expanduser('~')}/.ssh/sshyp")
+            print(f"\nEnsure that the key file you are using is located at {path.expanduser('~/.ssh/sshyp')}")
 
         # ssh ip+port configuration
         print('\nExample input: 10.10.10.10:9999\n')
@@ -105,9 +109,9 @@ def tweak():  # runs configuration wizard
         print(f"\nEntry directory: /home/{_username_ssh}/.password-pasture/")
 
         # sshync profile generation
-        sshync.make_profile(f"{path.expanduser('~/.config/sshyp')}/sshyp.sshync",
-                            f"{path.expanduser('~')}/.password-pasture/", f"/home/{_username_ssh}/.password-pasture/",
-                            f"{path.expanduser('~')}/.ssh/sshyp", _ip, _port, _username_ssh)
+        sshync.make_profile(path.expanduser('~/.config/sshyp/sshyp.sshync'),
+                            path.expanduser('~/.password-pasture/'), f"/home/{_username_ssh}/.password-pasture/",
+                            path.expanduser('~/.ssh/sshyp'), _ip, _port, _username_ssh)
         print('\nConfiguration complete!\n')
 
 
@@ -152,8 +156,8 @@ def print_info():  # prints help text based on argument
         print('/                                                      /')
         print('/     sshyp  Copyright (C) 2021  Randall Winkhart      /')
         print('/                                                      /')
-        print('/               Version 2022.01.13.fr3                 /')
-        print('/                  The Boxing Update                   /')
+        print('/              Version 2022.01.16.fr3.2                /')
+        print('/                 The Boxing Update                    /')
         print('/                                                      /')
         print('////////////////////////////////////////////////////////\n')
     elif argument == 'license':
@@ -206,7 +210,7 @@ def sync():  # calls sshync to sync changes to the user's server
     # set permissions before uploading
     system('find ' + directory + ' -type d -exec chmod -R 700 {} +')
     system('find ' + directory + ' -type f -exec chmod -R 600 {} +')
-    sshync.run_profile(f"{path.expanduser('~/.config/sshyp')}/sshyp.sshync")
+    sshync.run_profile(path.expanduser('~/.config/sshyp/sshyp.sshync'))
 
 
 def add_entry():  # adds a new entry
@@ -216,9 +220,9 @@ def add_entry():  # adds a new entry
         _entry_name = _entry_name.replace('/', '', 1)
     if argument == 'add note' or argument == 'add -n':
         _shm_folder, _shm_entry = shm_gen()
-        system(f"nano /dev/shm/{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}-n")
-        _notes = open(f"/dev/shm/{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}-n", 'r').read()
-        open(f"/dev/shm/{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}", 'w').writelines('\n\n\n\n' + _notes + '\n\n')
+        system(f"nano {tmp_dir}{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}-n")
+        _notes = open(f"{tmp_dir}{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}-n", 'r').read()
+        open(f"{tmp_dir}{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}", 'w').writelines('\n\n\n\n' + _notes + '\n\n')
     elif argument == 'add password' or argument == 'add -p':
         _username = str(input('Username: '))
         _password = str(input('Password: '))
@@ -226,11 +230,11 @@ def add_entry():  # adds a new entry
         _add_note = input('Add a note to this entry? (y/N) ')
         _shm_folder, _shm_entry = shm_gen()
         if _add_note.lower() == 'y':
-            system(f"nano /dev/shm/{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}-n")
-            _notes = open(f"/dev/shm/{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}-n", 'r').read()
+            system(f"nano {tmp_dir}{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}-n")
+            _notes = open(f"{tmp_dir}{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}-n", 'r').read()
         else:
             _notes = ''
-        open(f"/dev/shm/{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}", 'w').writelines(_username + '\n' + _password + '\n' + _url + '\n\n'
+        open(f"{tmp_dir}{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}", 'w').writelines(_username + '\n' + _password + '\n' + _url + '\n\n'
                                                                      + _notes + '\n\n')
     encrypt(_shm_folder, _shm_entry, _entry_name)
     system(f"gpg -d '{directory}{_entry_name}.gpg'")
@@ -270,21 +274,21 @@ def edit():  # edits the contents of an entry
     if argument == 'edit username' or argument == 'edit -u':
         _detail = str(input('New Username: '))
         _shm_folder, _shm_entry = shm_gen()
-        system(f"gpg -d --output /dev/shm/{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry} '{directory}{_entry_name}.gpg'")
-        replace_line(f"/dev/shm/{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}", 0, _detail + '\n')
+        system(f"gpg -d --output {tmp_dir}{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry} '{directory}{_entry_name}.gpg'")
+        replace_line(f"{tmp_dir}{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}", 0, _detail + '\n')
     elif argument == 'edit password' or argument == 'edit -p':
         _detail = str(input('New Password: '))
         _shm_folder, _shm_entry = shm_gen()
-        system(f"gpg -d --output /dev/shm/{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry} '{directory}{_entry_name}.gpg'")
-        replace_line(f"/dev/shm/{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}", 1, _detail + '\n')
+        system(f"gpg -d --output {tmp_dir}{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry} '{directory}{_entry_name}.gpg'")
+        replace_line(f"{tmp_dir}{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}", 1, _detail + '\n')
     elif argument == 'edit url' or argument == 'edit -l':
         _detail = str(input('New URL: '))
         _shm_folder, _shm_entry = shm_gen()
-        system(f"gpg -d --output /dev/shm/{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry} '{directory}{_entry_name}.gpg'")
-        replace_line(f"/dev/shm/{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}", 2, _detail + '\n')
+        system(f"gpg -d --output {tmp_dir}{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry} '{directory}{_entry_name}.gpg'")
+        replace_line(f"{tmp_dir}{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}", 2, _detail + '\n')
     elif argument == 'edit note' or argument == 'edit -n':
         _shm_folder, _shm_entry = shm_gen()
-        system(f"gpg -d --output /dev/shm/{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry} '{directory}{_entry_name}.gpg'")
+        system(f"gpg -d --output {tmp_dir}{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry} '{directory}{_entry_name}.gpg'")
         edit_note(_shm_folder, _shm_entry)
     remove(f"{directory}{_entry_name}.gpg")
     encrypt(_shm_folder, _shm_entry, _entry_name)
@@ -317,18 +321,18 @@ def gen():  # generates a password for a new or an existing entry
         _add_note = input('Add a note to this entry? (y/N) ')
         _shm_folder, _shm_entry = shm_gen()
         if _add_note.lower() == 'y':
-            system(f"nano /dev/shm/{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}-n")
-            _notes = open(f"/dev/shm/{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}-n", 'r').read()
+            system(f"nano {tmp_dir}{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}-n")
+            _notes = open(f"{tmp_dir}{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}-n", 'r').read()
         else:
             _notes = ''
-        open(f"/dev/shm/{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}", 'w').writelines(_username + '\n' + _pass_gen + '\n' + _url + '\n\n'
+        open(f"{tmp_dir}{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}", 'w').writelines(_username + '\n' + _pass_gen + '\n' + _url + '\n\n'
                                                                      + _notes + '\n\n')
         encrypt(_shm_folder, _shm_entry, _entry_name)
         system(f"gpg -d '{directory}{_entry_name}.gpg'")
     else:
         _shm_folder, _shm_entry = shm_gen()
-        system(f"gpg -d --output /dev/shm/{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry} '{directory}{_entry_name}.gpg'")
-        replace_line(f"/dev/shm/{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}", 1, _pass_gen + '\n')
+        system(f"gpg -d --output {tmp_dir}{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry} '{directory}{_entry_name}.gpg'")
+        replace_line(f"{tmp_dir}{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}", 1, _pass_gen + '\n')
         remove(f"{directory}{_entry_name}.gpg")
         encrypt(_shm_folder, _shm_entry, _entry_name)
         system(f"gpg -d '{directory}{_entry_name}.gpg'")
@@ -342,8 +346,8 @@ def copy_data():  # copies a specified field of an entry to the clipboard
         print("\nThe file does not exist!\n")
         s_exit()
     _shm_folder, _shm_entry = shm_gen()
-    system(f"gpg -d --output /dev/shm/{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry} '{directory}{_read_entry}.gpg'")
-    _copy_line = open(f"/dev/shm/{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}", 'r').readlines()
+    system(f"gpg -d --output {tmp_dir}{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry} '{directory}{_read_entry}.gpg'")
+    _copy_line = open(f"{tmp_dir}{_shm_folder}/{_shm_entry}", 'r').readlines()
     if Path("/data/data/com.termux").is_file():  # checks for Termux, Wayland, or X
         if argument == 'copy username' or argument == 'copy -u':
             system('termux-clipboard-set ' + "'" + _copy_line[0].replace('\n', '').replace("'", "'\\''") + "'")
@@ -371,7 +375,7 @@ def copy_data():  # copies a specified field of an entry to the clipboard
             system('echo -n ' + "'" + _copy_line[2].replace('\n', '').replace("'", "'\\''") + "'" + ' | xclip -sel c')
         elif argument == 'copy note' or argument == 'copy -n':
             system('echo -n ' + "'" + _copy_line[4].replace('\n', '').replace("'", "'\\''") + "'" + ' | xclip -sel c')
-    rmtree(f"/dev/shm/{_shm_folder}")
+    rmtree(f"{tmp_dir}{_shm_folder}")
 
 
 def remove_data():  # deletes an entry or folder from both the client and the server
@@ -381,9 +385,9 @@ def remove_data():  # deletes an entry or folder from both the client and the se
     if _entry_name.startswith('/'):
         _entry_name = _entry_name.replace('/', '', 1)
     try:
-        system(f"gpg -d --output /dev/shm/sshyp.lock {path.expanduser('~/.config/sshyp')}/lock.gpg")
-        _unlock = open('/dev/shm/sshyp.lock', 'r').readlines()
-        remove('/dev/shm/sshyp.lock')
+        system(f"gpg -d --output {tmp_dir}sshyp.lock {path.expanduser('~/.config/sshyp/lock.gpg')}")
+        _unlock = open('{tmp_dir}sshyp.lock', 'r').readlines()
+        remove(f"{tmp_dir}sshyp.lock")
     except FileNotFoundError:
         print('\nAccess denied.\n')
         s_exit()
@@ -406,11 +410,12 @@ argument = argument[:-1]
 # import saved userdata
 if argument != 'tweak':
     device_type = ''
+    tmp_dir = path.expanduser('~/.config/sshyp/tmp/')
     try:
-        device_type = open(f"{path.expanduser('~/.config/sshyp')}/sshyp-device").read().strip()
+        device_type = open(path.expanduser('~/.config/sshyp/sshyp-device')).read().strip()
         if device_type == 'c':
-            gpg_id = open(f"{path.expanduser('~/.config/sshyp')}/sshyp-gpg").read().strip()
-            ssh_info = sshync.get_profile(f"{path.expanduser('~/.config/sshyp')}/sshyp.sshync")
+            gpg_id = open(path.expanduser('~/.config/sshyp/sshyp-gpg')).read().strip()
+            ssh_info = sshync.get_profile(path.expanduser('~/.config/sshyp/sshyp.sshync'))
             username_ssh = ssh_info[0].replace('\n', '')
             ip = ssh_info[1].replace('\n', '')
             port = ssh_info[2].replace('\n', '')

extra/changelog-total

@@ -1,5 +1,106 @@
 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
 
+sshyp 2022.01.16.fr3.2
+
+The Boxing Update
+
+This release is a hotfix for 2022.01.16.fr3.1. It fixes major bugs, including one massively impacting Termux.
+
+Changes:
+
+- sshyp now uses a symlink to the temporary storage directory, allowing for easy implementation of different temporary directories on different platforms
+    ^ the first usage of this is enabling the use of temporary storage on Termux
+- sshync now properly auto-generates its config directory 
+
+Additions planned for minor releases:
+
+** updated the manpage with more information regarding how sshyp works and how to set it up
+** ensured that it is now impossible for ghosts of entires to remain in /dev/shm
+** reduced total lines of code with small optimizations
+
+&&
+
+Planned for next major update (fr4, The sshyp Doing a Split Update):
+
+sshyp:
+** sshyp has recieved a major visual overhaul
+    ^ this includes the new file list and thematic text art
+
+sshync:
+** sshync has been split into a separate package and now has standalone functionality as a backup/syncing utility
+    ^ more details will be available in the sshync repo, once it is created
+
+&&
+
+Planned for next, next major update (fr5, The Farmer Shearing the sshyp Update):
+
+** allow for multi-client deletion... somehow (in sshync)
+** when syncing, a check is made to see if any folders are not on all devices - if the check comes back true, it is corrected (in sshyp)
+** imporove password generator to guarantee more secure results
+** enforce permissions on the server-side
+** allow for copying entire notes (not just first line)
+** ability to pass entries as arguments for more functions
+
+&&
+
+Backlog:
+
+** create separate gui frontend targetting mobile and desktop Linux
+** auto-completion on tab (currently unsure of best way to make this work)
+
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+
+sshyp 2022.01.16.fr3.1
+
+The Boxing Update
+
+This release is a hotfix for 2022.01.13.fr3. It fixes sshync/syncing support after the changes in the last release.
+
+Changes:
+
+- sshync has been updated to work with the new config directory
+- sshync now uses its own directory to store the database file
+    ^ this is preperation for separating sshync into its own package
+- expanduser lines in sshyp have been simplified (no user-facing impact)
+
+Additions planned for minor releases:
+
+** updated the manpage with more information regarding how sshyp works and how to set it up
+** ensured that it is now impossible for ghosts of entires to remain in /dev/shm
+** reduced total lines of code with small optimizations
+
+&&
+
+Planned for next major update (fr4, The sshyp Doing a Split Update):
+
+sshyp:
+** sshyp has recieved a major visual overhaul
+    ^ this includes the new file list and thematic text art
+
+sshync:
+** sshync has been split into a separate package and now has standalone functionality as a backup/syncing utility
+    ^ more details will be available in the sshync repo, once it is created
+
+&&
+
+Planned for next, next major update (fr5, The Farmer Shearing the sshyp Update):
+
+** allow for multi-client deletion... somehow (in sshync)
+** when syncing, a check is made to see if any folders are not on all devices - if the check comes back true, it is corrected (in sshyp)
+** imporove password generator to guarantee more secure results
+** enforce permissions on the server-side
+** allow for copying entire notes (not just first line)
+** ability to pass entries as arguments for more functions
+
+&&
+
+Backlog:
+
+** create separate gui frontend targetting mobile and desktop Linux
+** auto-completion on tab (currently unsure of best way to make this work)
+
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+
 sshyp 2022.01.13.fr3
 
 The Boxing Update

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-sshyp 2022.01.13.fr3
+sshyp 2022.01.16.fr3.2
 
 The Boxing Update
 
-This release adapts sshyp to be compatible with Termux and allows for packaging for various distributions in addition to Arch Linux.
-
-Features:
-
-- the copy function now has support for termux-clipboard-set from termux-api
-    ^ this allows clipboard functionality to work on Termux
+This release is a hotfix for 2022.01.16.fr3.1. It fixes major bugs, including one massively impacting Termux.
 
 Changes:
 
-- sshyp no longer writes to/reads from /var
-    ^ configuration files are now stored under the user's home directory in ~/.config/sshyp
-    ^ this change allows for compatibility with less standard environments, such as Termux on Android
+- sshyp now uses a symlink to the temporary storage directory, allowing for easy implementation of different temporary directories on different platforms
+    ^ the first usage of this is enabling the use of temporary storage on Termux
+- sshync now properly auto-generates its config directory 
 
 Additions planned for minor releases: