Version 1.0.0

This release marks the first stable milestone of the TVBox Project Multitool fork, focused on reliability, batch de-characterization workflows, and clearer operator experience.

Highlights

• Interactive build flow in create_image.sh using dialog-based TUI.
• Automatic board selection menu from available configuration files.
• Structured logging with stage markers, command capture, and log rotation.
• Safer resource handling with cleanup routines for loop devices and mount points.
• Embedded image support during build to pre-populate backup artifacts.
• Auto-restore workflow in multitool.sh for unattended batch operations.
• Adaptive integrity checks for auto-restore files:
  • Full SHA256 for smaller backups.
  • Sample-based head/mid/tail checksum metadata for larger backups.
• Better startup and restore validation/error handling.
• Improved helper documentation and function docblocks in scripts.
• Complete bilingual documentation:
  • Full Portuguese README.
  • Full English README.
• Refined README badges and repository-facing project presentation.

Why this release matters

Version 1.0.0 establishes a production-ready baseline for mass TV box de-characterization, with stronger operational safety, better diagnostics, and clearer documentation for technicians and contributors.

Compatibility and usage

• Target environment: Debian-based host for image build.
• Image generation: run create_image.sh as root.
• Runtime operations: multitool menu on supported Rockchip-based devices.

Credits

• Original Multitool base by Paolo Sabatino.
• Fork and operational enhancements by TVBox Project – IFSP Salto.