diff --git a/objects.tar.gz b/objects.tar.gz
index 1d6241e01..313d36673 100644
Binary files a/objects.tar.gz and b/objects.tar.gz differ
diff --git a/sherpa-manager.tar.gz b/sherpa-manager.tar.gz
index 15ea45787..8df8ab984 100644
Binary files a/sherpa-manager.tar.gz and b/sherpa-manager.tar.gz differ
diff --git a/support/build-objects.sh b/support/build-objects.sh
index 82b21073f..13ff13d27 100755
--- a/support/build-objects.sh
+++ b/support/build-objects.sh
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 
 echo -n "building 'objects' file ... "
 
+objects_epoch=$(date +%s)
+
 target=$support_path/$objects_file
 
 # These are used internally by sherpa. Must maintain separate lists for sherpa internal-use, and what user has requested.
@@ -123,7 +125,7 @@ echo $public_function_name':Add()
 	}
 
 [[ -e $target ]] && rm -f "$target"
-echo "r_objects_version='<?build_date?>'" > "$target"
+echo "r_objects_epoch='<?objects_epoch?>'" > "$target"
 echo "#* <?dont_edit?>" >> "$target"
 
 # package action flag objects.
diff --git a/support/sherpa-manager.source b/support/sherpa-manager.source
index 847e3bb8b..6ef9cbab2 100755
--- a/support/sherpa-manager.source
+++ b/support/sherpa-manager.source
@@ -767,6 +767,7 @@ CreatePaths()
 	MakePath "$r_reports_path" reports || return
 	MakePath "$r_qpkg_bu_path" 'QPKG backup' || return
 	MakePath "$r_qpkg_download_path" 'QPKG download' || return
+	MakePath "$r_qpkg_states_path" states || return
 
 	}
 
@@ -867,9 +868,13 @@ DebugLogEnv()
 # 		DebugUserspace ok '$PATH (LHS-only)' "${PATH:0:$((r_debug_log_third_column_width-${#r_chars_ellipsis}))}${r_chars_ellipsis}"
 # 	fi
 
-	DebugScript 'git branch' "$useropt_branch"
+	DebugScript 'QPKG version' "$(ConvertDateTimeAutoExpand "$r_this_package_ver")"
+	DebugScript 'manager epoch' "$(ConvertDateTimeAutoExpand "$r_this_script_epoch")"
+	DebugScript 'manager version' "$r_this_script_ver"
+	DebugScript 'loader version' "$(ConvertDateTimeAutoExpand "${LOADER_SCRIPT_VERSION:=undefined}")"
+	DebugScript 'objects epoch' "$(ConvertDateTimeAutoExpand "${r_objects_epoch:-not loaded}")"
+	DebugScript 'packages epoch' "$(ConvertDateTimeAutoExpand "${r_packages_epoch:-not loaded}")"
 	DebugScript 'logs path' "$r_logs_path"
-	DebugScript 'action concurrency' "$r_concurrency"
 	DebugScript "'sqlite3' binary" "$sqlite_cmd"
 
 	if OsIsSupportUnofficialPackages; then
@@ -1741,10 +1746,18 @@ ProcAction()
 OpenActionMsgPipe()
 	{
 
+	# Inputs: (global)
+	#	$r_action_msg_pipe
+
+	# Outputs: (global)
+	#	$action_msg_pipe_fd
+	#	$backup_stdin_fd
+
 	# Create a message pipe, so action forks can send data back to parent.
 
 	[[ -p $r_action_msg_pipe ]] && rm -f "$r_action_msg_pipe" 2> /dev/null
-	[[ ! -p $r_action_msg_pipe ]] && mknod "$r_action_msg_pipe" p
+	[[ ! -d $($DIRNAME_CMD "$r_action_msg_pipe") ]] && mkdir -p "$($DIRNAME_CMD "$r_action_msg_pipe")"
+	[[ ! -p $r_action_msg_pipe ]] && $MKNOD_CMD "$r_action_msg_pipe" p
 
 	# Create a file descriptor to store original stdin FD.
 
@@ -1769,6 +1782,11 @@ OpenActionMsgPipe()
 CloseActionMsgPipe()
 	{
 
+	# Inputs: (global)
+	#	$action_msg_pipe_fd
+	#	$backup_stdin_fd
+	#	$r_action_msg_pipe
+
 	# Restore original file descriptors, and remove message pipe.
 
 	if [[ -n ${backup_stdin_fd:-} ]]; then
@@ -2320,6 +2338,7 @@ ParseShowArgs()
 				show)
 					case $group in
 						about)
+							LoadPackages
 							action=''
 							awaiting_group=false
 							get_qpkg_states=false
@@ -5771,7 +5790,7 @@ GenerateFeaturesReportTitleLine()
 	printf "%-$((r_report_qpkg_tier_column_width+2+$(LenANSIDiff "$a")))s" "$a"
 
 	# column 8: NAS arch is compatible?
-	a='Compat?'
+	a='ArchCompat?'
 	printf "%-$((r_report_qpkg_is_compatible_column_width+2+$(LenANSIDiff "$a")))s" "$a"
 
 	# column 9: QPKG is sherpa-compatible?
@@ -5797,14 +5816,14 @@ GenerateFeaturesReportDataLine()
 
 	local active_test=false
 	local active_test_msg=$r_chars_blank
-	local autoupdate=false
+	local autoupdate=false					# Tri-state: true, false, N/A
 	local autoupdate_msg=$r_chars_blank
 	local backup=false
 	local backup_msg=$r_chars_blank
 	local clean=false
 	local clean_msg=$r_chars_blank
-	local compatible=false
-	local compatible_msg=$r_chars_blank
+	local arch_compatible=false
+	local arch_compatible_msg=$r_chars_blank
 	local mode=''
 	local name_msg=$r_chars_blank
 	local req_alert=false
@@ -5856,7 +5875,7 @@ GenerateFeaturesReportDataLine()
 			autoupdate=N/A
 			backup=N/A
 			clean=N/A
-			compatible=N/A
+			arch_compatible=N/A
 			restart_to_update=N/A
 			sherpa_compatible=N/A
 			tier=N/A
@@ -5867,7 +5886,7 @@ GenerateFeaturesReportDataLine()
 			autoupdate_msg+=$autoupdate
 			backup_msg+=$backup
 			clean_msg+=$clean
-			compatible_msg+=$compatible
+			arch_compatible_msg+=$arch_compatible
 			restart_to_update_msg+=$restart_to_update
 			sherpa_compatible_msg+=$sherpa_compatible
 			tier_msg+=$tier
@@ -5878,7 +5897,7 @@ GenerateFeaturesReportDataLine()
 			autoupdate_msg=$(TextDarkGrey "$autoupdate_msg")
 			backup_msg=$(TextDarkGrey "$backup_msg")
 			clean_msg=$(TextDarkGrey "$clean_msg")
-			compatible_msg=$(TextDarkGrey "$compatible_msg")
+			arch_compatible_msg=$(TextDarkGrey "$arch_compatible_msg")
 			restart_to_update_msg=$(TextDarkGrey "$restart_to_update_msg")
 			sherpa_compatible_msg=$(TextDarkGrey "$sherpa_compatible_msg")
 			tier_msg=$(TextDarkGrey "$tier_msg")
@@ -5901,7 +5920,7 @@ GenerateFeaturesReportDataLine()
 
 			QpkgIsDatabaseCanBackup && backup=true
 			QpkgIsDatabaseCanClean && clean=true
-			QpkgIsDatabaseArchOK && compatible=true
+			QpkgIsDatabaseArchOK && arch_compatible=true
 
 			if QpkgIsDatabaseCanRestartToUpdate; then
 				restart_to_update=true
@@ -5918,7 +5937,7 @@ GenerateFeaturesReportDataLine()
 			autoupdate_msg+=$autoupdate
 			backup_msg+=$backup
 			clean_msg+=$clean
-			compatible_msg+=$compatible
+			arch_compatible_msg+=$arch_compatible
 			restart_to_update_msg+=$restart_to_update
 			sherpa_compatible_msg+=$sherpa_compatible
 			tier_msg+=$tier
@@ -5927,33 +5946,52 @@ GenerateFeaturesReportDataLine()
 			# Highlight field messages.
 
 			if [[ $active_test = true ]]; then
-				active_test_msg=$(TextBrightGreen "$active_test_msg")
+				: #	active_test_msg=$(TextBrightGreen "$active_test_msg")
 			else
 				active_test_msg=$(TextBrightOrange "$active_test_msg")
 			fi
 
-			if [[ $autoupdate = true ]]; then
-				autoupdate_msg=$(TextBrightGreen "$autoupdate_msg")
+			if [[ $autoupdate = true ]]; then			# Tri-state.
+				: # autoupdate_msg=$(TextBrightGreen "$autoupdate_msg")
 			elif [[ $autoupdate = false ]]; then
 				autoupdate_msg=$(TextBrightOrange "$autoupdate_msg")
 			fi
 
-			[[ $backup = true ]] && backup_msg=$(TextBrightGreen "$backup_msg")
-			[[ $clean = true ]] && clean_msg=$(TextBrightGreen "$clean_msg")
+			if [[ $backup = true ]]; then
+				: # backup_msg=$(TextBrightGreen "$backup_msg")
+			else
+				backup_msg=$(TextBrightOrange "$backup_msg")
+			fi
 
-			if [[ $compatible = true ]]; then
-				compatible_msg=$(TextBrightGreen "$compatible_msg")
+			if [[ $clean = true ]]; then
+				: # clean_msg=$(TextBrightGreen "$clean_msg")
 			else
-				compatible_msg=$(TextBrightRed "$compatible_msg")
+				clean_msg=$(TextBrightOrange "$clean_msg")
 			fi
 
-			[[ $restart_to_update = true ]] && restart_to_update_msg=$(TextBrightGreen "$restart_to_update_msg")
+			if [[ $arch_compatible = true ]]; then
+				: # arch_compatible_msg=$(TextBrightGreen "$arch_compatible_msg")
+			else
+				arch_compatible_msg=$(TextBrightRed "$arch_compatible_msg")
+			fi
+
+			if [[ $restart_to_update = true ]]; then
+				: # restart_to_update_msg=$(TextBrightGreen "$restart_to_update_msg")
+			else
+				restart_to_update_msg=$(TextBrightOrange "$restart_to_update_msg")
+			fi
 
 			if [[ $sherpa_compatible = true ]]; then
-				sherpa_compatible_msg=$(TextBrightGreen "$sherpa_compatible_msg")
+				: # sherpa_compatible_msg=$(TextBrightGreen "$sherpa_compatible_msg")
 			else
 				sherpa_compatible_msg=$(TextBrightOrange "$sherpa_compatible_msg")
 			fi
+
+			if [[ $uniqueunpack = true ]]; then
+				: # uniqueunpack_msg=$(TextBrightGreen "$uniqueunpack_msg")
+			else
+				uniqueunpack_msg=$(TextBrightOrange "$uniqueunpack_msg")
+			fi
 	esac
 
 	if [[ $req_alert = true ]]; then
@@ -5969,7 +6007,7 @@ GenerateFeaturesReportDataLine()
 	fi
 
 	if OsIsSupportAutowidthTableColumns; then
-		echo "$name_msg|$backup_msg|$clean_msg|$restart_to_update_msg|$autoupdate_msg|$active_test_msg|$tier_msg|$compatible_msg|$sherpa_compatible_msg|$uniqueunpack_msg"
+		echo "$name_msg|$backup_msg|$clean_msg|$restart_to_update_msg|$autoupdate_msg|$active_test_msg|$tier_msg|$arch_compatible_msg|$sherpa_compatible_msg|$uniqueunpack_msg"
 	else
 		# column 1: package name.
 		printf "%-$((r_report_qpkg_name_column_width+$(LenANSIDiff "$name_msg")))s" "$name_msg"
@@ -6000,7 +6038,7 @@ GenerateFeaturesReportDataLine()
 
 		# column 8: NAS arch is compatible?
 		printf "%$((r_report_column_spacing))s"
-		printf "%-$((r_report_qpkg_is_compatible_column_width+$(LenANSIDiff "$compatible_msg")))s" "$compatible_msg"
+		printf "%-$((r_report_qpkg_is_compatible_column_width+$(LenANSIDiff "$arch_compatible_msg")))s" "$arch_compatible_msg"
 
 		# column 9: QPKG is sherpa-compatible?
 		printf "%$((r_report_column_spacing))s"
@@ -7395,8 +7433,6 @@ BuildQPKGsStates()
 
 	ShowAsProc 'QPKG states'
 
-	MakePath "$r_qpkg_states_path" states || return
-
 	# Faster to launch several concurrent loops async, than a single loop. Launch those requiring more processing-time first.
 
 	# This one should only be run when actioning 'installable' QPKGs.
@@ -7859,7 +7895,7 @@ ShowReportFeatures()
 	ResetReportsPath &> /dev/null
 
 	if OsIsSupportAutowidthTableColumns; then
-		printf -v a '\n%s\n' 'QPKG name:|CanBack?|CanClean?|StartUpd?|AutoUpd?|LiveTest?|Indep?|Compat?|Enhanced?|UniqueUnpack?'
+		printf -v a '\n%s\n' 'QPKG name:|CanBack?|CanClean?|StartUpd?|AutoUpd?|LiveTest?|Indep?|ArchCompat?|Enhanced?|UniqueUnpack?'
 	else
 		printf -v a '\n%s\n' "$(GenerateFeaturesReportTitleLine)"
 	fi
@@ -8378,8 +8414,9 @@ GenerateReportHeadingsFooter()
 		DisplayAsIndentQuotedInfoItem 'AutoUpd?' 'application restart-to-update is enabled'
 		DisplayAsIndentQuotedInfoItem 'LiveTest?' "has a built-in 'status' check, and can test for daemon live status"
 		DisplayAsIndentQuotedInfoItem 'Indep?' 'is independent of other QPKGs'
-		DisplayAsIndentQuotedInfoItem 'Compat?' 'has a release compatible with this NAS architecture'
+		DisplayAsIndentQuotedInfoItem 'ArchCompat?' 'has a release compatible with this NAS architecture'
 		DisplayAsIndentQuotedInfoItem 'Enhanced?' "$(ShowAsTitleName) enhanced service actions are supported"
+		DisplayAsIndentQuotedInfoItem 'UniqueUnpack?' 'QPKG unpacks itself to a unique path'
 	})
 
 	if [[ -n $a ]]; then
@@ -8413,11 +8450,11 @@ ShowVersionsList()
 	DisableDebugToArchiveAndFile
 	EraseThisLine
 
-	Display "QPKG: ${r_this_package_ver:-undefined}$([[ $r_this_package_ver != undefined ]] && printf '%s' " ($(ConvertDateCodeToExtendedDate "$r_this_package_ver"))")"
-	Display "manager: ${r_this_script_ver:-undefined}$([[ $r_this_script_ver != undefined ]] && printf '%s' " ($(ConvertSecondsToFullDate "$r_this_script_epoch"))")"
-	Display "loader: ${LOADER_SCRIPT_VERSION:=undefined}$([[ $LOADER_SCRIPT_VERSION != undefined ]] && printf '%s' " ($(ConvertDateCodeToExtendedDate "$LOADER_SCRIPT_VERSION"))")"
-	Display "objects: ${r_objects_version:-undefined}$([[ $r_objects_version != undefined ]] && printf '%s' " ($(ConvertDateCodeToExtendedDate "$r_objects_version"))")"
-	Display "packages: ${r_packages_epoch:-undefined}$([[ $r_packages_epoch != undefined ]] && printf '%s' " ($(ConvertSecondsToFullDate "$r_packages_epoch"))")"
+	Display "QPKG: $(ConvertDateTimeAutoExpand "$r_this_package_ver")"
+	Display "manager: $(ConvertDateTimeAutoExpand "$r_this_script_epoch")"
+	Display "loader: $(ConvertDateTimeAutoExpand "${LOADER_SCRIPT_VERSION:=undefined}")"
+	Display "objects: $(ConvertDateTimeAutoExpand "${r_objects_epoch:-not loaded}")"
+	Display "packages: $(ConvertDateTimeAutoExpand "${r_packages_epoch:-not loaded}")"
 
 	return 0
 
@@ -12568,7 +12605,7 @@ ClearPath()
 	{
 
 	# Clear (empty) an existing directory, but don't delete the directory.
-	# Delete files in a relatively safe manner. Parent of directory MUST be specified to avoid an 'rm -rf /*' situation through empty args.
+	# Delete files in a relatively safe manner. Parent of directory MUST be specified to avoid an `rm -rf /*` situation because of empty args.
 
 	# Inputs: (local)
 	#	$1 = full path to parent of directory name to clear.
@@ -12746,7 +12783,7 @@ FormatAsThous()
 	# Inputs: (local)
 	# 	$1 = integer value
 
-	local a=$($SED_CMD 's/[^0-9]*//g' <<< "${1:-}")	# Strip everything not a numeral.
+	local a=$($SED_CMD 's/[^0-9]*//g' <<< "${1:-}")	# Strip non-numerals.
 	local b=''
 	local c=''
 
@@ -13388,7 +13425,7 @@ ConvertSecondsToDatecode()
 
 	[[ -n ${1:-} ]] || return
 
-	local a=$($SED_CMD 's/[^0-9]*//g' <<< "${1:-}")		# Strip everything not a numeral.
+	local a=$($SED_CMD 's/[^0-9]*//g' <<< "${1:-}")		# Strip non-numerals.
 
 	if [[ ${#a} -ne 10 ]]; then
 		printf 000000
@@ -13492,25 +13529,47 @@ ConvertNanosecondsToMilliseconds()
 
 	} 2> /dev/null
 
-ConvertDateCodeToExtendedDate()
+ConvertDateTimeAutoExpand()
 	{
 
+	# Convert a datecode or epoch time to an extended date format, or a full date format for epoch time.
+
 	# Inputs: (local)
 	#	$1 = datecode in the format 'YYMMDD'. Example: '240928'
+	#	$1 = epoch time. Example: '1234567890'. Since 9th September 2001, epoch time has-been 10 numerals and will remain-so until 21st November 2286.
 
 	# Outputs: (local)
-	#	stdout = extended date format without time. Example: 'Sun 28 Sep 2024'
+	#	stdout = formatted datetime string.
 
 	[[ -n ${1:-} ]] || return
 
-	local a=$($SED_CMD 's/[^0-9]*//g' <<< "${1:-}")		# Strip everything not a numeral.
+	local a=$($SED_CMD 's/[^0-9]*//g' <<< "$1")		# Strip non-numerals.
+	local b=''
+	local c=''
+
+	case ${#a} in
+		6)		# Assume input is a datecode, so convert to extended date format.
+			b=extended
+			;;
+		10)		# Assume input is epoch time, so convert to full date format.
+			b=full
+	esac
+
+	case $b in
+		extended)
+			c=$(/bin/date -d ${a::2}-${a:2:2}-${a:4:2} '+%a %d %b %Y')	# (shortdayname, daynum, monthname, shortyearnum)
+			;;
+		full)
+			c=$(/bin/date -d @"$a" +%c | tr -s ' ')		# (shortdayname, daynum, monthname, yearnum, time, TZname) TODO: hardcode this format instead of relying on the locale default '%c'.
+	esac
 
-	if [[ ${#a} -ne 6 ]]; then
+	if [[ -n $c ]]; then
+		printf '%s (%s)' "$a" "$c"
+	else
 		printf '%s' "$1"
-		return 1
 	fi
 
-	/bin/date -d ${a::2}-${a:2:2}-${a:4:2} '+%a %d %b %Y'
+	return
 
 	} 2> /dev/null
 
@@ -14406,11 +14465,14 @@ LoadObjects()
 
 	ShowAsProc objects
 
+	unset r_objects_epoch
+	r_objects_epoch=undefined
+
 	. "$r_objects_pathfile"
 	objects_loaded=true
 
-	readonly r_objects_version
-	DebugVar r_objects_version
+	readonly r_objects_epoch
+	DebugVar r_objects_epoch
 
 	FuncExit
 
@@ -14480,6 +14542,7 @@ LoadPackages()
 	unset r_qpkg_version
 	unset r_qpkg_will_log
 
+	unset r_packages_epoch
 	r_packages_epoch=undefined
 
 	# Second, create an index 0 element for each array. This element is used to indicate no matching QPKG when searching array.
diff --git a/support/vars.source b/support/vars.source
index c76ffd155..a55a58f08 100644
--- a/support/vars.source
+++ b/support/vars.source
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 build_date=$(date '+%y%m%d')
 build_year=$(date '+%Y')
 manager_epoch=0				# Only update before building `sherpa-manager.sh` file.
+objects_epoch=0				# Only update before building `objects` file.
 packages_epoch=0			# Only update before building `packages` file.
 colourful=true
 title_description='a mini-package-manager for QNAP NAS'
@@ -112,6 +113,7 @@ SwapTags()
 		buffer=$(sed "s|<?build_date?>|$build_date|g" <<< "$buffer")
 		buffer=$(sed "s|<?build_year?>|$build_year|g" <<< "$buffer")
 		buffer=$(sed "s|<?manager_epoch?>|$manager_epoch|g" <<< "$buffer")
+		buffer=$(sed "s|<?objects_epoch?>|$objects_epoch|g" <<< "$buffer")
 		buffer=$(sed "s|<?packages_epoch?>|$packages_epoch|g" <<< "$buffer")
 		buffer=$(sed "s|<?email?>|$email|g" <<< "$buffer")
 		buffer=$(sed "s|<?cdn_sherpa_base_url?>|$cdn_sherpa_base_url|g" <<< "$buffer")
diff --git a/workshop/issues.txt b/workshop/issues.txt
index 57525e56c..65e185760 100644
--- a/workshop/issues.txt
+++ b/workshop/issues.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,19 @@
 Observed issues:
 
+	* Extra derp when running actions with no matching packages after reset:
+		-------------------------------------------------------------------
+		[/share/Public] # sherpa follow unstable
+		done: user setting 'Git_Branch = unstable' has been saved.
+		done: package cache cleared.
+		done: reports cleared.
+		done: logs cleared.
+		[/share/Public] # sherpa upgrade new
+		sherpa v241002-unstable
+		warn: unable to find any 'upgradable' QPKGs to 'upgrade'.
+		done: actions complete.
+		derp: previous report results not found.
+		-------------------------------------------------------------------
+
 	* Packages report (with 'report-footer off') has 3 linespaces between last QPKG name and abbreviations reminder text.
 
 	* If IPK install stalls, seconds stalled display is not accurate.