6.2.0

This release introduces useful new features and fixes:

• Switch to /bin/sh spec and printf (vs. echo) to maximize compatibility.
• Scalable GPU architecture and support detection.
• Logging/reporting system.
• Automatic script updates.
• Remove recovery as a user-accessible option (#39).

Logging Information Disclosure

The following information is collected during log generation:

• Mac hardware information such as Mac model and CPU, excluding Serial Number and UUID(s).
• Mac software information such as OS version, excluding username and other identifying information.
• Connection information for Thunderbolt devices.
• System GPUs.
• Connected PCI devices.
• Installed kernel extensions and their status (active/inactive).
• eGPU information if connected.

6.1.0

This release makes the following changes:

• New Thunderbolt 1/2 patch for macOS 10.15.1 or later - resolves #34.
• Patchability checks.
• Simplified system diagnosis.
• Flags Navi as natively supported eGPU.
• Fixes desktop Mac detection for system diagnosis.
• Prevents partially downloaded malformed scripts from executing.
• Resolves #35 and #36.
• Removes NVIDIA clamshell patch for now - potentially addresses #38.

6.0.2

This release fixes minor console output issues with newer versions of bash and adds an improved file/object downloading system.

Note: macOS 10.15.1 requires 6.1.0 or later.

6.0.1

This release includes minor bug fixes for console output.

6.0.0

This release revamps almost all components of the script and introduces many new features.

Highlights

• Automatic eGPU detection and patching.
• Experimental clamshell support for NVIDIA eGPUs on Thunderbolt 3 Macs.
• Ability to install custom NVIDIA Web Driver versions.
• Better system diagnosis with system GPU detection.
• Single User Mode detection and auto-recovery.
• Rebooting is back!
• Optimized codebase - no increase in size vs. previous release.

What Else Is New

• Redesigned underlying components for user interaction.
• Manifest backend deprecated in favor of property lists.
• Streamlined patchwork and uninstallation.
• More robust recovery/backup system.
• Better prompt for re-patching.
• Detection of NVIDIA Web Driver version changes.

What's Gone

Script preference management has been removed. Automatic eGPU detection in most cases negates this feature.

5.1.3

This release adds support for macOS Catalina read-only system volumes, first observed in Beta 2.

5.1.2

This release:

• Fixes an issue with curl where it might fail under certain configurations
• Removes features such as system rebooting and sanitizing from the menu
• Makes minor refinements and bug fixes
• Adds ability to donate in the menu

5.1.1

This release brings minor bug fixes.

5.1.0

This release brings refinements and minor improvements:

• Redone menu
• Anomaly detection
• Better status
• Ability to install NVIDIA Web Drivers without patching the system for eGPUs
• Bug fixes to echo messages

5.0.2

This release includes minor bug fixes to daemon management and plist patching.