Sigil 2.0.1: A Major Update with Numerous Bug Fixes

The latest version of Sigil, the popular EPUB editor, has been released, bringing with it a slew of bug fixes and improvements that will delight both EPUB 2 and EPUB 3 users alike. In this article, we'll take a closer look at what's new in Sigil 2.0.1.

First and foremost, Sigil 2.0.1 addresses several bugs that were causing issues with the software's performance. One notable fix is for a bug that caused slow loading times when dealing with large clipboard histories. Users can now delete unwanted entries via a dialog box, making it easier to manage their clipboard.

Additionally, the new version of Sigil fixes various bugs in its reporting feature, which allows users to generate detailed reports about their EPUB files. Specifically, issues have been resolved with Landmark Semantics and CSS Styles, ensuring that these features work as intended.

The update also includes several bug fixes for the DeleteUnusedStyles feature, which helps users streamline their EPUB files by removing unnecessary stylesheets. These improvements should make it easier to manage complex stylesheets with multiple selectors.

Sigil 2.0.1 also brings updates to its test plugin suite, which is designed to help developers test and debug their plugins. The new version includes a revised testplugin_v013.zip file that provides better support for the sgc-nav.css feature in EPUB 3 files.

Other notable bug fixes in this release include:

* Typos in the epub xmlns tag when splitting EPUB 3 ebooks in BookView

* Improper encoding in plugins on Mac OS X due to missing inherited plugin environment

* A thinko in the bookcontainer.py and outputcontainer.py contributed by wrCisco

Sigil 2.0.1 also includes several improvements to its XML processing capabilities. The new version of ProcessXML, which is used to repair malformed XML files, will now leave well-formed files untouched. Additionally, opf_newparser.py and xmlprocessor.py have been made more robust to handle broken user input in content.opf files.

The update also includes improved handling for pure XML files in XMLResource.cpp, using embedded Python3 lxml to ensure proper WellFormed checks. This should make it easier to work with EPUB files that contain complex XML structures.

Finally, Sigil 2.0.1 includes several other bug fixes and improvements, including:

* Properly url escaping css file names to handle files with spaces

* Improvements to the handling of comments in both xhtml and xml

* Proper source updates on epub load even when they don't follow recommended spec

* Proper xml escape of “&” in metadata attribute values

* Removal of svg image and html5 menuitem from the list of void elements in Sigil and plugin code

* Fix for CleanSource svg prefix removal bug that sometimes broke valid svg code

* Make StdWarningDialog resizeable when 'Show Details' is used

Overall, Sigil 2.0.1 represents a significant update to this popular EPUB editor, with numerous bug fixes and improvements that should make it easier for users to work with their EPUB files.

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