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Carracho release 1.1.6 · macOS 10.15+

A modern home for Carracho communities.

Native chat, files, News, private messages, trackers and complete server administration, rebuilt for modern macOS while keeping Classic compatibility where it matters.

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Swift + AppKit client macOS & Linux server Open source
Client Carracho Native macOS experience
Server Carracho Server macOS + headless Linux
Modern transport AES-256-GCM
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1.1.6Current release
17 / 17Client / Server builds
10.15+macOS target
Swift + CNative implementations
What's new in 1.1.6

The latest changes.

This section is generated from the current release notes when the Publish target runs.

  • Message Center history for the selected bookmark is now available immediately after launching the client, even before reconnecting to the server.
  • Added an optional Dock badge showing the total number of unread private messages, including unread conversations on connected background bookmarks.
  • Added a News sidebar badge showing the total number of unread threaded News posts.
  • Reworked the macOS Server and Tracker into independent launchd system services backed by a compact shared headless daemon binary instead of copying a second complete Server app into the daemon directory.
  • Server and Tracker installation, removal, start/stop and automatic startup are now controlled exclusively from their always-visible System Service sections.
  • The macOS Server app now detects when an installed daemon differs from the daemon embedded in the updated app and offers Update Now on every app launch until the service binary is refreshed.
  • Hardened Linux source synchronization so native rebuilds receive the shared version/release metadata and fail before stopping the live service when required source files are missing.
  • Updated Carracho and Carracho Server version reporting to 1.1.6 / build 17.
Everything in one place

Built for actual communities, not just a chat box.

One native client keeps conversations, files, News, transfers, trackers and administration together.

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Conferences

Persistent rooms, rich media, reactions, editing, unread badges, moderation and modern room management.

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Files

Browse, search, upload, download, drag and drop, Quick Look and multi-select file operations.

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News

Threaded discussions, categories, replies, reactions, attachments and per-category access policy.

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Message Center

Private conversations, offline messages, local history, search, reactions and unread tracking.

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Trackers

Discover public servers, keep saved trackers in the sidebar and connect without leaving the client.

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Administration

Accounts, groups, server settings, pending Guest uploads, event logs and remote administration.

Native macOS UI

One window. Your whole server.

Bookmarks and workspaces stay in a persistent sidebar while the active server remains close at hand.

Carracho main window on macOS
Carracho Conferences
Conferences
Carracho Files
Files
Carracho News
News
Carracho Message Center
Message Center
Self-hosted by design

Run Carracho your way.

Carracho includes a native macOS server and a headless Linux implementation in C. Host communities, publish files, manage accounts and expose a tracker without depending on a hosted platform.

  • Native Carracho Server for macOS
  • Headless server for Linux
  • Standalone Linux tracker
  • HTTP administration API and WebAdmin support
  • Bot, RSS and File Watcher automation
  • Classic/Legacy compatibility mode
Linux server 
git clone https://github.com/ProfDrLuigi/Carracho.git
cd Carracho

bash ServerLinux/build.sh

# The runtime user needs full access to:
# /opt/carracho
Modern authenticated transport

Encrypted beyond the login screen.

Modern Carracho connections protect control traffic and transfer operations with authenticated encryption. Ephemeral key agreement establishes fresh session material for each connection.

AES-256-GCM Authenticated encryption for modern traffic
X25519 Ephemeral session key agreement
PBKDF2-SHA256 Modern verifier-based authentication
Legacy Mode Optional compatibility without downgrading modern peers
Current release

Carracho release 1.1.6

Carracho 1.1.6 focuses on more durable messaging, clearer unread indicators, and a redesigned macOS Server service model. The macOS Client and Server are version 1.1.6 (build 17) for this release, with the native Linux Server using the same Server version metadata.

Get release 1.1.6 Read release notes →

Carracho is open source.

Explore the source, report issues, follow releases or run your own server.

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