add transparency to settings dialog on linux/macos

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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

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ permissions:
   contents: write
 
 env:
-  PYTHON_VERSION: "3.11"
+  PYTHON_VERSION: "3.12"
   APP_NAME: "SoftwareManager"
 
 jobs:
@@ -57,7 +57,13 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install Python dependencies
         run: |
           uv pip install -r requirements.txt
-          uv pip install pyinstaller backports.tarfile pillow
+          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
 
@@ -82,36 +88,58 @@ jobs:
           }
           EOF
 
-      - name: Build executable with PyInstaller (Windows)
+      - name: Install UPX (Windows)
         if: runner.os == 'Windows'
         shell: bash
         run: |
-          pyinstaller --onefile --windowed \
-            --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 ${{ env.APP_NAME }} \
-            main.py
+          curl -sL https://github.com/upx/upx/releases/download/v5.1.0/upx-5.1.0-win64.zip -o upx.zip
+          7z x upx.zip -oupx-dir
+          UPX_DIR="$(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
+          upx --version | head -1
 
-      - name: Build executable with PyInstaller (Unix)
-        if: runner.os != 'Windows'
+      - name: Convert icon for Windows
+        if: runner.os == 'Windows'
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          python -c "
+          from PIL import Image
+          img = Image.open('src/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
+        run: |
+          python -m nuitka \
+            --onefile \
+            --onefile-no-compression \
+            --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="${{ env.UPX_BINARY }}" \
+            --noinclude-qt-translations \
+            --include-data-files=build_info.json=build_info.json \
+            --include-data-files=build_info.json=src/build_info.json \
+            --include-data-files=build_info.json=src/core/interface/build_info.json \
+            --output-filename=${{ env.APP_NAME }}.exe \
+            src/main.py
+
+      - name: Build with PyInstaller (Linux)
+        if: runner.os == 'Linux'
         shell: bash
         run: |
           pyinstaller --onefile --windowed \
             --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" \
+            --add-data "build_info.json:src/core" \
+            --add-data "build_info.json:src/core/interface" \
             --exclude-module PyQt6 \
             --exclude-module PyQt5 \
             --hidden-import=backports.tarfile \
@@ -120,24 +148,43 @@ jobs:
             --hidden-import=jaraco.text \
             --hidden-import=jaraco.functools \
             --name ${{ env.APP_NAME }} \
-            main.py
+            src/main.py
 
-      - name: Make executable (Unix)
-        if: runner.os != 'Windows'
-        run: chmod +x dist/${{ env.APP_NAME }}
+      - name: Build with PyInstaller (macOS)
+        if: runner.os == 'macOS'
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          pyinstaller --onefile \
+            --add-data "build_info.json:." \
+            --add-data "build_info.json:src/core" \
+            --add-data "build_info.json:src/core/interface" \
+            --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 }} \
+            src/main.py
 
       - name: Rename artifact
         shell: bash
         run: |
-          cd dist
-          mv ${{ env.APP_NAME }}${{ runner.os == 'Windows' && '.exe' || '' }} ${{ matrix.artifact_name }}
-          ls -la
+          mkdir -p dist-final
+          if [ "$RUNNER_OS" == "Windows" ]; then
+            mv ${{ env.APP_NAME }}.exe dist-final/${{ matrix.artifact_name }}
+          else
+            chmod +x dist/${{ env.APP_NAME }}
+            mv dist/${{ env.APP_NAME }} dist-final/${{ matrix.artifact_name }}
+          fi
+          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:
@@ -162,9 +209,16 @@ jobs:
           chmod +x release/SoftwareManager-dev-*-linux release/SoftwareManager-dev-*-macos
           ls -la release/
 
+      - name: Generate checksums
+        run: |
+          cd release
+          sha256sum * > SHA256SUMS.txt
+          cat SHA256SUMS.txt
+
       - name: Generate release notes
         run: |
           SHORT_SHA="${{ needs.build.outputs.short_sha }}"
+          CHECKSUMS=$(cat release/SHA256SUMS.txt)
           cat > release_notes.md << EOF
           ## Development Build
           
@@ -177,6 +231,11 @@ jobs:
           - Linux: \`SoftwareManager-dev-${SHORT_SHA}-linux\`
           - Windows: \`SoftwareManager-dev-${SHORT_SHA}-windows.exe\`
           - macOS: \`SoftwareManager-dev-${SHORT_SHA}-macos\`
+          
+          ### SHA-256 Checksums
+          \`\`\`
+          ${CHECKSUMS}
+          \`\`\`
           EOF
           cat release_notes.md
 
@@ -190,5 +249,6 @@ jobs:
             release/SoftwareManager-dev-${{ needs.build.outputs.short_sha }}-linux
             release/SoftwareManager-dev-${{ needs.build.outputs.short_sha }}-windows.exe
             release/SoftwareManager-dev-${{ needs.build.outputs.short_sha }}-macos
+            release/SHA256SUMS.txt
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}

README.md

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ SoftwareManager is a Python-based GUI tool that simplifies searching and downloa
 ## Additional Information
 - SoftwareManager is still in Development and most likely contains issues. Please report any bugs you find via the Issues tab. Contributions are also greatly appreciated.
 - MacOS Builds haven't been properly tested - We're thankful to receive feedback.
-- If you want to host your own server, clone the server branch of this repo, enter your cookie for rutracker.org and run server.py. Detailed Instructions on how to get your rutracker cookie are in the README of the server branch.
+- If you want to host your own server, clone our [server repository](https://github.com/KeksPirates/SoftwareManager-Server), enter your cookie for rutracker.org and run server.py. Detailed Instructions on how to get your rutracker cookie are in the README of the server repo.
 
 ## Python Dependencies
 (also included in requirements.txt)

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

src/core/interface/dialogs/settings.py

@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ from core.utils.general.logs import consoleLog
 from core.interface.utils.tabhelper import general_tab
 from core.interface.utils.tabhelper import paths_tab
 from core.interface.utils.tabhelper import network_tab
-from PySide6 import QtWidgets
+from PySide6 import QtWidgets, Qt
+from PySide6.QtCore import Qt
 from PySide6.QtWidgets import (
     QLineEdit, 
     QPushButton, 
@@ -31,6 +32,9 @@ def settings_dialog(self):
 
         dialog.setLayout(QVBoxLayout())
 
+        if state.window_transparency and platform.system() != "Windows":
+            dialog.setAttribute(Qt.WidgetAttribute.WA_TranslucentBackground)
+
         def close_settings():
             dialog.reject()
 

src/core/interface/gui.py

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from PySide6 import QtWidgets
+from PySide6 import QtWidgets, QtCore, QtGui
 from PySide6.QtCore import Qt, QTimer, QModelIndex, QAbstractTableModel, Signal, QEvent, QSize
 from PySide6.QtWidgets import (
     QLineEdit,
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ import libtorrent as lt
 import time
 import sys
 import json
+import base64
 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
@@ -37,6 +38,9 @@ from core.utils.network.update_checker import check_for_updates
 from core.interface.utils.tabhelper import create_tab
 from core.interface.utils.searchhelper import return_pressed
 from core.interface.dialogs.settings import settings_dialog
+from core.interface.assets.base64_icons import settings_black_base64
+from core.interface.assets.base64_icons import settings_white_base64
+from core.interface.assets.base64_icons import logo_base64
 from core.network.libtorrent_misc import cleanup_session
 from core.utils.general.shutdown import closehelper
 
@@ -72,20 +76,10 @@ class MainWindow(QtWidgets.QMainWindow, QWidget):
         MainWindow._instance = self
         self.log_signal.connect(self._on_log_signal)
 
-        def get_asset_path(filename):
-            if getattr(sys, 'frozen', False):
-                base_path = sys._MEIPASS 
-            else:
-                base_path = os.path.dirname(__file__)
-
-            asset_path = os.path.join(base_path, 'core', 'interface', 'assets', filename)
-            if os.path.exists(asset_path):
-                return asset_path
-
-            return os.path.join('core', 'interface', 'assets', filename)
-        
-        self.setWindowIcon(QIcon(get_asset_path("logo.png")))
-
+        pixmap = QPixmap()
+        image_data = base64.b64decode(logo_base64)
+        pixmap.loadFromData(image_data)
+        self.setWindowIcon(QIcon(pixmap))
 
         if platform.system() == "Windows":
             try:
@@ -102,23 +96,22 @@ class MainWindow(QtWidgets.QMainWindow, QWidget):
                 state.version = build_info.get("version")
 
         # Check for updates on Windows
-        if state.ignore_updates is False:
-            if platform.system() == "Windows":
-                result = check_for_updates()
-                if result != (None, None):
-                    assets, latest_version = result
+        if state.ignore_updates is False and platform.system() == "Windows":
+            result = check_for_updates()
+            if result != (None, None):
+                assets, latest_version = result
 
-                    if assets:
-                        msg = QMessageBox()
-                        msg.setIcon(QMessageBox.Icon.Information)
-                        msg.setWindowTitle("Update Available")
-                        msg.setText("A new version is available.")
-                        msg.setInformativeText("Press Ok to download the update.")
-                        msg.setStandardButtons(QMessageBox.StandardButton.Ok | QMessageBox.StandardButton.Ignore)
+                if assets:
+                    msg = QMessageBox()
+                    msg.setIcon(QMessageBox.Icon.Information)
+                    msg.setWindowTitle("Update Available")
+                    msg.setText("A new version is available.")
+                    msg.setInformativeText("Press Ok to download the update.")
+                    msg.setStandardButtons(QMessageBox.StandardButton.Ok | QMessageBox.StandardButton.Ignore)
 
-                        response = msg.exec_()
-                        if response == QMessageBox.StandardButton.Ok:
-                            download_update(latest_version)
+                    response = msg.exec_()
+                    if response == QMessageBox.StandardButton.Ok:
+                        download_update(latest_version)
 
         self.setWindowTitle("Software Manager")
         self.setGeometry(100, 100, 800, 600)
@@ -417,10 +410,18 @@ class MainWindow(QtWidgets.QMainWindow, QWidget):
         self.settings_btn = QtWidgets.QToolButton()
         self.settings_btn.setIconSize(QSize(21, 21))
         self.settings_btn.setStyleSheet("background: transparent;")
+
         if darkdetect.isDark():
-            self.settings_btn.setIcon(QIcon(get_asset_path("settings_white.png")))
+            settings_white_pixmap = QPixmap()
+            settings_white = base64.b64decode(settings_white_base64)
+            settings_white_pixmap.loadFromData(settings_white)
+            self.settings_btn.setIcon(QIcon(settings_white_pixmap))
         else:
-            self.settings_btn.setIcon(QIcon(get_asset_path("settings_black.png")))
+            settings_black_pixmap = QPixmap()
+            settings_black = base64.b64decode(settings_black_base64)
+            settings_black_pixmap.loadFromData(settings_black)
+            self.settings_btn.setIcon(QIcon(settings_black_pixmap))
+
         self.settings_btn.setToolTip("Settings")
         self.settings_btn.setCursor(Qt.CursorShape.PointingHandCursor)
         self.settings_btn.clicked.connect(lambda: settings_dialog(self))
@@ -475,10 +476,11 @@ class MainWindow(QtWidgets.QMainWindow, QWidget):
             MainWindow._instance.log_signal.emit(text)
     
     def _on_log_signal(self, text):
-        self.consoleLog.append(text)
-        self.consoleLog.verticalScrollBar().setValue(
-            self.consoleLog.verticalScrollBar().maximum()
-        )
+        if hasattr(self, 'consoleLog'):
+            self.consoleLog.append(text)
+            self.consoleLog.verticalScrollBar().setValue(
+                self.consoleLog.verticalScrollBar().maximum()
+            )
 
     def update_image_overlay(self, new_image_path):
         self.image = QImage(new_image_path)

src/core/network/libtorrent_int.py

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ def init_session():
             settings["listen_interfaces"] = f"{interface_ip}:6881"
             consoleLog(f"Binding to Interface IP: {interface_ip}")
         else:
-            consoleLog(f"Error finding IP for Interface {state.bound_interface}")
+            consoleLog(f"Skipping Binding, no Interface set. ({state.bound_interface})")
 
     state.dl_session.apply_settings(settings)
 
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ def add_download(magnet_uri, dl_path=state.download_path):
     init_session()
 
     if magnet_uri in state.active_downloads:
-        consoleLog("Skipping, download already running...")
+        consoleLog("Skipping Downloading, download already running...")
         return
 
     magnetdl = lt.parse_magnet_uri(magnet_uri)
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ def update_settings():
             settings["listen_interfaces"] = f"{interface_ip}:6881"
             consoleLog(f"Binding to Interface IP: {interface_ip}")
         else:
-            consoleLog(f"Error finding IP for Interface {state.bound_interface}")
+            consoleLog(f"Skipping Binding, no Interface set. ({state.bound_interface})")
 
     state.dl_session.apply_settings(settings)
 

src/core/utils/general/logs.py

@@ -24,7 +24,12 @@ def add_download_log(title, url, magnet_uri, completed) -> DownloadList:
     
 
     if any(d.magnet_uri == magnet_uri or d.url == url for d in downloads):
-        consoleLog("Skipped Logging, download already in file")
+        if magnet_uri in state.active_downloads:
+            consoleLog("Skipping Logging, download already running...")
+            return
+        consoleLog("File already in Log, updating Download State...")
+        hash = extract_hash_from_magnet(magnet_uri)
+        update_download_completed_by_hash(hash, False)
         return DownloadList(data=downloads, count=len(downloads)) # thanks again claude (im stupid)