Added a detailed .NET 11.0 (PREVIEW) upgrade plan (plan.md) outlining a bottom-up migration strategy, dependency analysis, risk management, testing, and success criteria for the Jellyfin solution. Introduced assessment.md, assessment.json, and assessment.csv with comprehensive compatibility analysis for all 41 projects, confirming no blocking issues. Added Risk Management Strategies.md detailing mitigation and rollback procedures. Also included scenario.json describing the upgrade scenario and selected strategy. No existing files were changed.
Refactor all item query methods to avoid untranslatable DistinctBy
in IQueryable expressions. Replace ApplyGroupingFilter with a
two-phase pattern: load IDs and grouping keys to memory, apply
grouping and paging in-memory, then reload full entities by ID.
Add ApplyGroupingInMemory<T> and ApplyPagingToIds helpers.
Use AsEnumerable() before DistinctBy in GetItemValues to force
client-side evaluation. Resolves InvalidOperationException on
/Items, /Items/Filters, /Users/{id}/Items/Latest, and /Studios
endpoints across all supported databases. See
EF_CORE_QUERY_TRANSLATION_FIX.md for details.
- Major query performance boost: replaced correlated subqueries with DistinctBy() in BaseItemRepository, added episode deduplication index, and increased default command timeout to 120s.
- Fixed LibraryMonitor shutdown race: added disposal checks and exception handling in FileRefresher to prevent ObjectDisposedException.
- Added PowerShell and SQL utilities for fixing Linux paths in config files and database; new scripts for WebDir and path migration.
- Auto-fix for WebDir in startup.json on load; new helper scripts and docs.
- Added automated weekly DB performance monitoring scripts and reporting.
- Expanded documentation and README for all fixes, scripts, and migration steps.
- Updated SQL scripts for index creation and diagnostics; improved output handling.
- Updated db-config defaults and added new diagnostic/report files.
- Prevent overwriting existing config files by only copying example files if the target does not exist.
- Set webDir to "wwwroot" for all OSes for consistency.
- Update last used publish profile to SelfContained-Win-x64.
- Add detailed debug/warning logs to authentication flows (AuthService, AuthorizationContext, WebSocketManager) for better traceability of auth attempts and failures.
- Log WebSocket authentication attempts, including IP, path, and token preview.
- Introduce PostgresVersionMismatchException for pg_dump/pg_restore version mismatches; parse and log server/client versions, clean up failed backups, and provide upgrade guidance.
- Add helper for parsing version mismatch errors.
- Update using directives and minor code cleanups.
- Update .csproj.user with new publish profile path.
Previously, the migration system would attempt to back up the legacy SQLite library.db file even when running with non-SQLite providers (e.g., PostgreSQL), causing startup errors. This was due to SQLite-specific migrations not being filtered out during backup requirement aggregation. This commit adds filtering to exclude migrations marked as RequiresSqlite from backup processing unless the provider is actually SQLite (currently unsupported). This prevents erroneous backup attempts and ensures only relevant migrations and backups are processed. Documentation has been updated to explain the issue and solution.
Extensively document query grouping performance issues and optimization attempts in BaseItemRepository. Add guides on PostgreSQL UUID aggregation limitations, recommended indexes, increasing database timeouts, and monitoring query performance. Current code reverts to original (slow) implementation due to EF Core/Npgsql limitations, with detailed comments and references to new docs. Provides clear workarounds and upgrade path for future `.DistinctBy()` support.
Remove old startup config references and add startup.json.linux and startup.json.windows with default directory paths for each platform. These files are now copied to output and publish directories, and include documentation on override priority.
Added database.xml with PostgreSQL settings for Jellyfin, including connection and backup options. Updated Jellyfin.Server.csproj.user to reference a specific FolderProfile publish profile path.
- Expanded [Files] section to include key documentation and PowerShell/batch scripts for database management
- Fixed INSTALLER_GUIDE.md path and improved file organization in installer script
- Added Start Menu shortcuts for documentation and database tools
- Updated .gitignore to track wwwroot/*
- Changed .csproj.user to use a relative publish profile name
- Added INSTALLER_NEEDS_UPDATE.md and INSTALLER_UPDATE_COMPLETE.md for documentation and change tracking
- Improves user onboarding, support, and maintainability
- Moved all documentation to docs/ and updated README with categorized links and new docs/INDEX.md
- Added HOW_TO_SWITCH_DATABASE.md and several new analysis/action docs
- Introduced db-config.ps1 for centralized DB config; all scripts now use it for easy DB switching
- Added db-quick.ps1 for interactive diagnostics and index management
- Updated Add-All-Indexes.bat to use db-config.ps1
- Added Fix-ItemValues-Performance.ps1 to create 3 critical indexes on ItemValues, addressing 1.3B row seq scan issue
- Updated performance_indexes.sql with new ItemValues indexes and ANALYZE
- Updated diagnostics.sql and database_report.txt for improved output and clarity
- All scripts and docs now reference the new config and index optimization workflow
- Add scripts and SQL for base and supplementary indexes (total 23)
- Integrate index checks and auto-creation into Jellyfin startup
- Update csproj to include SQL files in build/publish output
- Add diagnostics, publish/copy scripts, and troubleshooting docs
- Provide detailed guides for migration, verification, and merging
- Ensures robust, automated, and well-documented index setup
Separated DataDir and ConfigDir into their own subfolders
within C:/ProgramData/jellyfin by updating their paths to
"data" and "config" respectively. This improves organization
of data and configuration files.
Added startup.json with Windows-specific default paths and documentation for Jellyfin configuration. Introduced test_api.py, a Python script to authenticate with Jellyfin, create a backup, and list backups using the REST API.
- Update version to 11.0.0-PostgreSQL-PREVIEW in assemblies, installer, and build scripts
- Default web directory is now "wwwroot" across all platforms
- Configuration manager now creates .example files if missing
- Set PostgreSQL as default database with sensible options
- Postgres provider ensures database exists before table checks
- Add docs for marker conflict fixes and startup.json path issues
- Version string in logs/UI uses informational version
- Installer output filename and wizard show PREVIEW suffix
- Documentation summarizes version bump and verification steps
Configured QuerySplittingBehavior.SplitQuery in PostgresDatabaseProvider to optimize performance for queries with multiple Include() statements. This prevents cartesian explosion, eliminates EF Core warnings, and aligns with best practices for handling related collections in PostgreSQL.
SQLite provider removed from service collection and runtime database options. Microsoft.Data.Sqlite package added to Jellyfin.Server for migration routines (SQLite → PostgreSQL). Migration service updated to always use PostgreSQL. SqliteExtensions restored for migration helpers. SQLite migration test deleted. Documentation added to explain migration-only support and deployment impact. No breaking changes for users migrating from SQLite; deployment size increases (~68 MB) for cross-platform SQLite DLLs.
- Rewrote README.md to highlight PostgreSQL features, installer, and migration, with quick start and full docs index
- Moved all markdown documentation files to docs/ for better organization; updated links accordingly
- Added .gitignore rules to exclude all PublishProfiles folders; removed tracked publish profile XMLs
- Preserved original README as README.original.md; added README_GENERATION.md and DOCUMENTATION_ORGANIZATION.md
- Cleaned root directory, improved navigation, and clarified platform-specific instructions
Major improvements to the Jellyfin PostgreSQL Windows installer:
- Added build-installer.ps1 (PowerShell automation)
- Added jellyfin-setup.iss (Inno Setup script) and jellyfin.ico
- Added detailed installer guides and quick start docs
- Fixed startup.json defaults: removed old file, ensured Windows paths
- Updated .gitignore for installer-output and publish profiles
- Installer now supports service install, firewall setup, and PostgreSQL config wizard
- Documentation covers both quick and production-grade workflows
- All DLLs now output to lib\[Configuration]\[TargetFramework]\ at repo root (see Directory.Build.props)
- .gitignore updated to exclude /lib/
- On first run, startup.json is auto-generated with OS-appropriate default paths (Windows, Linux, macOS, or portable)
- Removes null/example config; generated config is immediately usable and clearly documented
- Extensive new documentation: build output, startup.json logic, visual guides, and code proofs
- Publish profile now deletes existing files for clean deploys
- No breaking changes: existing startup.json files are preserved
- Improves first-run UX, deployment, and cross-platform consistency
- Assign all tables to correct PostgreSQL schemas in EF Core migrations
- Fix identifier quoting: replace SQL Server brackets with PostgreSQL double quotes
- Use InsertData for placeholder BaseItems row (no raw SQL)
- Remove obsolete/Windows publish profiles; set Linux as default
- Add detailed migration success and verification reports (Markdown)
- Add idempotent, production-ready SQL migration scripts
- Add PowerShell script for automated migration verification
- Ensures robust, production-ready PostgreSQL migration and documentation
Expanded .gitignore to cover more build artifacts. Updated publish profiles to use "Windows Deployment (Bridge)" and changed publish URLs to "Jellyfin-win". Cleaned up old profile user files and added new Windows deployment profiles. Adjusted test project references to exclude runtime assets and prevent copying.
Changed publish profile path to E: drive and updated publish history. Switched JELLYFIN_WEB_DIR from absolute to relative path ("webroot") in launchSettings.json for improved portability and consistency across environments.
Introduces automatic creation of a self-documenting startup.json file on first startup, with example path configurations for Linux, Windows, and portable setups. Adds preset database configurations to database.xml for easy switching between SQLite and PostgreSQL. Refactors database config classes for XML serialization compatibility and ensures database.xml is never empty. Comprehensive documentation and migration guides included.
Added support for configuring all major Jellyfin paths (data, config, cache, log, temp, web) via a `startup.json` file, with priority after CLI and environment variables. Introduced a new `TempDir` option, configurable through CLI, env var, or config file, with backward-compatible defaults. Refactored path resolution logic to integrate file-based config and ensure directory creation. Updated constructors and CLI options to support temp directory. Improved EF Core migration error handling and logging. Added comprehensive documentation and example config files. All changes are backward compatible.
Added README section describing the web client directory (`wwwroot`) and its configuration options. No code logic changes; only environment and documentation updates.
Introduced backup/restore via external pg_dump/pg_restore tools, configurable in database.xml. Added DatabaseBackupOptions, PostgresBackupService, and example/config docs. Backup features are enabled only for local databases; remote DBs require manual management. Logging and documentation clarify external tool usage, error handling, and security. Updated provider logic and assembly files accordingly.
Refactored user initialization to always ensure at least one user exists at startup. If no users are present, a default admin user (admin/jellyfin) is created automatically. Updated StartupController endpoints to handle cases where no user exists. Simplified UserManager.InitializeAsync logic. Added HomeSectionConfiguration for EF Core entity mapping. Includes minor project and assembly info updates.
Add logic to initialize at least one user if the startup wizard is not completed, both during application startup and in the startup user API. After user creation, reload the user entity with all related navigation properties to ensure the in-memory user object is fully populated. Also update build and publish metadata files.
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