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ClatsCracker v1.03:

Opens a dictionary file in UTF-8 first; if that fails, falls back to CP-1252
Prevents crashes on unusual characters and smoothly handles Windows vs. Unix line endings.
Processes files in small chunks to avoid excessive memory usage.
Uses UTF-8 with a fallback for invalid characters during password checks.
Prevents script crashes by replacing problematic characters instead of throwing errors.
Quickly counts the total lines in a file without loading them all into memory.
Improves accuracy of the progress indicator.
Reads one dictionary file line by line to test each password candidate.
Exits immediately if a valid password is found or if instructed to stop.
Uses multiple threads to test each file simultaneously.
Stops on a successful match or reports failure if none found.
On a found match, stops all processing, shows success immediately, and prompts the user.
If no password is found, it shows a “not found” message after all threads complete.
Progress indicators (%, APS, ETA) are no longer in real time. It now gives a progress update every 10,000,000 lines to reduce overhead.

Why These Changes Matter

Safeguard Against Encoding Errors: Ensures the script works with older or locale-specific files.
Memory Efficiency: Reads files in smaller pieces, preventing large memory spikes.
Faster Processing: Multiple threads can check different dictionary files in parallel.

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