restic v0.18.1 released on 21-09-2025
restic v0.18.1 is out now. Users can expect significant improvements in backup reliability and enhanced error management.
Visit the product GitHub or official pages for more information.
What’s in this release
- Fixed handling of directory paths in the `backup` command with `–stdin-filename`.
- Improved acceptance of the `RESTIC_HOST` environment variable in the `forget` command.
- Enhanced error management by ignoring unsupported `chmod` errors and improving download retry handling in the `check` command.
Upgrade notes
- No breaking changes noted; users are encouraged to upgrade for a better experience.
- Rollback is not required as all fixes enhance stability and usability.
We invite users to share their comments on their experience with this release.
