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Shelly Changelog

Version v1.4.0 Flatpak UI and CLI Update

What’s Changed

  • Flatpak UI - alpha release - https://github.com/ZoeyErinBauer/Shelly-ALPM/pull/66

  • Introduced InstallDependenciesOnly method in AlpmManager to install dependencies for a given package without installing the package itself.

  • Added GetDependencyList utility for extracting dependencies and ignoring version constraints.

  • Updated IAlpmManager interface to include InstallDependenciesOnly with corresponding flags parameter.

  • Adjusted default AlpmTransFlag values across methods for consistency.

  • Introduced InstallPackageSettings to handle new options --build-deps and --make-deps.

  • Updated InstallDependenciesOnly in AlpmManager to include make dependencies when specified.

  • Refactored InstallCommand to check for and handle new dependency flags.

  • Added usage examples for new options in Program.cs.

  • Updated rd.xml and refactored code for settings modularity.

  • Introduced --no-deps option in InstallPackageSettings.

  • Updated InstallCommand to handle and skip dependency installation when --no-deps is specified.

  • Introduced interactive confirmation for AUR package installation with --no-confirm option fallback.

  • Added support for handling SelectProvider questions and progress updates during installation.

  • Enhanced dependency handling with options to install build (--build-deps) and make (--make-deps) dependencies only.

  • Refactored AurInstallCommand to use new AurInstallSettings for improved modularity.

  • Updated AurPackageManager to include dependency resolution and progress event handling.

  • Expanded WithExample method in Program.cs to include examples for --build-deps, -o, --make-deps, and -m flags.

  • Added SortOption enum with options for Name, Size, and Popularity.

  • Added SortDirection enum with options for Ascending and Descending.

  • Introduced a placeholder ListSettings class inheriting from DefaultSettings.

  • Updated ListSettings to include --sort and --order options.

  • Enabled sorting by name, size, and popularity across listing commands.

  • Refactored ListInstalledCommand, ListAvailableCommand, AurListInstalledCommand, and AurListUpdatesCommand to apply sorting logic.

  • Add usage examples for all commands in Program.cs for improved clarity when running cli

  • Adjusted Program.cs to provide usage examples for new sort and order options.

  • Updated rd.xml to reflect changes in settings requirements.

  • Updated ListSettings to include --filter option for case-insensitive substring matching.

  • Added filtering logic to ListInstalledCommand, ListAvailableCommand, AurListInstalledCommand, and AurListUpdatesCommand.

  • Expanded usage examples in Program.cs to demonstrate the new filter option.

  • Add support for SelectProvider question handling in CLI and UI

    • Updated argument and option descriptions for clarity and consistency in commands for Standard, Flatpak, Keyring, and AUR.
  • Introduced short aliases (e.g., -n, -j, -f) for frequently used command options.

  • Refactored ForceSettings into a reusable base class for commands requiring --force.

  • Implemented logic to handle SelectProvider type questions in RemoveCommand, UpdateCommand, UpgradeCommand, and InstallCommand.

  • Added HandleSelectProviderQuestion method in AlpmManager for customized question handling.

  • Introduced AlpmQuestionSelectProvider struct for SelectProvider-related data.

  • Updated MainWindowViewModel and UI to display provider selection options with list binding.

  • Add custom transfer command execution for package download fallback

  • Introduced support for executing a user-defined transfer command as a fallback when standard download methods fail.

  • Improved exception handling and added debug logs for enhanced troubleshooting.

Full Changelog: https://github.com/ZoeyErinBauer/Shelly-ALPM/compare/v1.3.2…v1.4.0

##Known issues

  • Updater in the app is not working please use the update script. Update or install:
Terminal window
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ZoeyErinBauer/Shelly-ALPM/master/web-install.sh | sudo bash
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