refactor: streamline update check logic and enhance log handling

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fix: update Python version to 3.12 and switch from PyInstaller to Nuitka for building executables

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fix: correct UPX path for Windows installation in CI workflow

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fix: update UPX installation path handling for Windows and Linux in CI workflow

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fix: enhance UPX installation by setting UPX_BINARY environment variable for better compatibility

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fix: add --assume-yes-for-downloads option to Nuitka build commands for improved automation

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fix: update asset path handling in MainWindow for improved compatibility with frozen applications

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fix: update Nuitka build options and refine PySide6 dependency for improved compatibility

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fix: add Windows icon conversion step and update Nuitka build options for improved compatibility

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fix: refactor Nuitka and UPX installation steps for improved clarity and compatibility

.github/workflows/dev.yml

@@ -57,7 +57,13 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install Python dependencies
         run: |
           uv pip install -r requirements.txt
-          uv pip install nuitka
+          uv pip install Pillow
+        env:
+          UV_SYSTEM_PYTHON: 1
+
+      - name: Install Nuitka (Windows only)
+        if: runner.os == 'Windows'
+        run: uv pip install nuitka
         env:
           UV_SYSTEM_PYTHON: 1
 
@@ -82,29 +88,29 @@ jobs:
           }
           EOF
 
-      - name: Install UPX
+      - name: Install UPX (Windows)
+        if: runner.os == 'Windows'
         shell: bash
         run: |
-          if [ "$RUNNER_OS" == "Windows" ]; then
           curl -sL https://github.com/upx/upx/releases/download/v5.1.0/upx-5.1.0-win64.zip -o upx.zip
           7z x upx.zip -oupx-dir
           UPX_DIR="$(pwd)/upx-dir/upx-5.1.0-win64"
           echo "$UPX_DIR" >> $GITHUB_PATH
           export PATH="$UPX_DIR:$PATH"
           echo "UPX_BINARY=$UPX_DIR/upx.exe" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          elif [ "$RUNNER_OS" == "Linux" ]; then
-            curl -sL https://github.com/upx/upx/releases/download/v5.1.0/upx-5.1.0-amd64_linux.tar.xz -o upx.tar.xz
-            tar xf upx.tar.xz
-            UPX_DIR="$(pwd)/upx-5.1.0-amd64_linux"
-            echo "$UPX_DIR" >> $GITHUB_PATH
-            export PATH="$UPX_DIR:$PATH"
-            echo "UPX_BINARY=$UPX_DIR/upx" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          else
-            brew install upx
-            echo "UPX_BINARY=$(which upx)" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          fi
           upx --version | head -1
 
+      - name: Convert icon for Windows
+        if: runner.os == 'Windows'
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          python -c "
+          from PIL import Image
+          img = Image.open('core/interface/assets/logo.png')
+          img.save('app_icon.ico', format='ICO', sizes=[(256,256),(128,128),(64,64),(48,48),(32,32),(16,16)])
+          print('Icon converted successfully')
+          "
+
       - name: Build with Nuitka (Windows)
         if: runner.os == 'Windows'
         shell: bash
@@ -115,9 +121,11 @@ jobs:
             --onefile-tempdir-spec="{CACHE_DIR}/${{ env.APP_NAME }}/${{ env.VERSION }}" \
             --assume-yes-for-downloads \
             --windows-console-mode=disable \
+            --windows-icon-from-ico=app_icon.ico \
             --enable-plugin=pyside6 \
             --enable-plugin=upx \
             --upx-binary="${{ env.UPX_BINARY }}" \
+            --noinclude-qt-translations \
             --include-data-dir=core/interface/assets=core/interface/assets \
             --include-data-files=build_info.json=build_info.json \
             --include-data-files=build_info.json=core/build_info.json \
@@ -125,39 +133,63 @@ jobs:
             --output-filename=${{ env.APP_NAME }}.exe \
             main.py
 
-      - name: Build with Nuitka (Unix)
+      - name: Build with PyInstaller (Linux)
-        if: runner.os != 'Windows'
+        if: runner.os == 'Linux'
         shell: bash
         run: |
-          python -m nuitka \
+          pyinstaller --onefile --windowed \
-            --onefile \
+            --add-data "build_info.json:." \
-            --onefile-tempdir-spec="{CACHE_DIR}/${{ env.APP_NAME }}/${{ env.VERSION }}" \
+            --add-data "build_info.json:core" \
-            --assume-yes-for-downloads \
+            --add-data "build_info.json:core/interface" \
-            --enable-plugin=pyside6 \
+            --add-data "core/interface/assets:core/interface/assets" \
-            --include-data-dir=core/interface/assets=core/interface/assets \
+            --icon "core/interface/assets/logo.png" \
-            --include-data-files=build_info.json=build_info.json \
+            --exclude-module PyQt6 \
-            --include-data-files=build_info.json=core/build_info.json \
+            --exclude-module PyQt5 \
-            --include-data-files=build_info.json=core/interface/build_info.json \
+            --hidden-import=backports.tarfile \
-            --output-filename=${{ env.APP_NAME }} \
+            --hidden-import=backports \
+            --hidden-import=jaraco.context \
+            --hidden-import=jaraco.text \
+            --hidden-import=jaraco.functools \
+            --name ${{ env.APP_NAME }} \
             main.py
 
-      - name: Prepare artifact
+      - name: Build with PyInstaller (macOS)
+        if: runner.os == 'macOS'
         shell: bash
         run: |
-          mkdir -p dist
+          pyinstaller --onefile \
+            --add-data "build_info.json:." \
+            --add-data "build_info.json:core" \
+            --add-data "build_info.json:core/interface" \
+            --add-data "core/interface/assets:core/interface/assets" \
+            --icon "core/interface/assets/logo.png" \
+            --exclude-module PyQt6 \
+            --exclude-module PyQt5 \
+            --hidden-import=backports.tarfile \
+            --hidden-import=backports \
+            --hidden-import=jaraco.context \
+            --hidden-import=jaraco.text \
+            --hidden-import=jaraco.functools \
+            --name ${{ env.APP_NAME }} \
+            main.py
+
+      - name: Rename artifact
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p dist-final
           if [ "$RUNNER_OS" == "Windows" ]; then
-            mv ${{ env.APP_NAME }}.exe dist/${{ matrix.artifact_name }}
+            mv ${{ env.APP_NAME }}.exe dist-final/${{ matrix.artifact_name }}
           else
-            mv ${{ env.APP_NAME }} dist/${{ matrix.artifact_name }}
+            chmod +x dist/${{ env.APP_NAME }}
-            chmod +x dist/${{ matrix.artifact_name }}
+            mv dist/${{ env.APP_NAME }} dist-final/${{ matrix.artifact_name }}
           fi
-          ls -la dist/
+          ls -la dist-final/
 
       - name: Upload build artifact
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with:
           name: ${{ matrix.os }}-build
-          path: dist/${{ matrix.artifact_name }}
+          path: dist-final/${{ matrix.artifact_name }}
           retention-days: 1
 
   release:

core/interface/gui.py

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ import libtorrent as lt
 import time
 import sys
 import json
+import asyncio
 from core.utils.general.logs import consoleLog, remove_download_log, flush_log_buffer
 from core.utils.general.wrappers import run_thread
 from core.utils.data.state import state
@@ -103,8 +104,7 @@ class MainWindow(QtWidgets.QMainWindow, QWidget):
                 state.version = build_info.get("version")
 
         # Check for updates on Windows
-        if state.ignore_updates is False:
+        if state.ignore_updates is False and platform.system() == "Windows":
-            if platform.system() == "Windows":
             result = check_for_updates()
             if result != (None, None):
                 assets, latest_version = result
@@ -476,6 +476,7 @@ class MainWindow(QtWidgets.QMainWindow, QWidget):
             MainWindow._instance.log_signal.emit(text)
     
     def _on_log_signal(self, text):
+        if hasattr(self, 'consoleLog'):
             self.consoleLog.append(text)
             self.consoleLog.verticalScrollBar().setValue(
                 self.consoleLog.verticalScrollBar().maximum()

requirements.txt

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 requests==2.32.2
-PySide6==6.10.1
+PySide6-Essentials==6.10.1
 beautifulsoup4==4.13.5
 darkdetect==0.7.1
 pyinstaller==6.15.0