maybe fix aplay

Add traceroute sent message to history

contact/message_handlers/rx_handler.py

@@ -3,11 +3,12 @@ import os
 import platform
 import shutil
 import subprocess
-import time
-from datetime import datetime
 from typing import Any, Dict
 
-from contact.utilities.utils import refresh_node_list
+from contact.utilities.utils import (
+    refresh_node_list,
+    add_new_message,
+)
 from contact.ui.contact_ui import (
     draw_packetlog_win,
     draw_node_list,
@@ -29,40 +30,43 @@ from contact.utilities.singleton import ui_state, interface_state, app_state
 def play_sound():
     try:
         system = platform.system()
-        sound_path = ""
-        executable = ""
+        sound_path = None
+        executable = None
 
-        if system == "Darwin": #macOS
+        if system == "Darwin":  # macOS
             sound_path = "/System/Library/Sounds/Ping.aiff"
             executable = "afplay"
-        elif system == "Linux":
-            sound_path = "/usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo/complete.oga"
-            if(shutil.which("paplay")):
-                executable = "paplay"
-            else:
-                executable = "aplay"
 
-        if executable != "" and sound_path != "":
-            if os.path.exists(sound_path):
-                if shutil.which(executable):
-                    subprocess.run([executable, sound_path], check=True,
-                                   stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL, stderr = subprocess.DEVNULL)
-                    return
-                else:
-                    logging.warning("No sound player found (afplay/paplay/aplay)")
+        elif system == "Linux":
+            ogg_path = "/usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo/complete.oga"
+            wav_path = "/usr/share/sounds/alsa/Front_Center.wav"  # common fallback
+
+            if shutil.which("paplay") and os.path.exists(ogg_path):
+                executable = "paplay"
+                sound_path = ogg_path
+            elif shutil.which("ffplay") and os.path.exists(ogg_path):
+                executable = "ffplay"
+                sound_path = ogg_path
+            elif shutil.which("aplay") and os.path.exists(wav_path):
+                executable = "aplay"
+                sound_path = wav_path
             else:
-                logging.warning(f"Sound file not found: {sound_path}")
+                logging.warning("No suitable sound player or sound file found on Linux")
+
+        if executable and sound_path:
+            cmd = [executable, sound_path]
+            if executable == "ffplay":
+                cmd = [executable, "-nodisp", "-autoexit", sound_path]
+
+            subprocess.run(cmd, check=True, stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL, stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
+            return
+
     except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
         logging.error(f"Sound playback failed: {e}")
     except Exception as e:
         logging.error(f"Unexpected error: {e}")
 
 
-
-    # Final fallback: terminal beep
-    print("\a")
-
-
 def on_receive(packet: Dict[str, Any], interface: Any) -> None:
     """
     Handles an incoming packet from a Meshtastic interface.
@@ -121,7 +125,9 @@ def on_receive(packet: Dict[str, Any], interface: Any) -> None:
 
                     channel_number = ui_state.channel_list.index(packet["from"])
 
-                if ui_state.channel_list[channel_number] != ui_state.channel_list[ui_state.selected_channel]:
+                channel_id = ui_state.channel_list[channel_number]
+
+                if channel_id != ui_state.channel_list[ui_state.selected_channel]:
                     add_notification(channel_number)
                     refresh_channels = True
                 else:
@@ -131,40 +137,14 @@ def on_receive(packet: Dict[str, Any], interface: Any) -> None:
                 message_from_id = packet["from"]
                 message_from_string = get_name_from_database(message_from_id, type="short") + ":"
 
-                if ui_state.channel_list[channel_number] not in ui_state.all_messages:
-                    ui_state.all_messages[ui_state.channel_list[channel_number]] = []
-
-                # Timestamp handling
-                current_timestamp = time.time()
-                current_hour = datetime.fromtimestamp(current_timestamp).strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:00")
-
-                # Retrieve the last timestamp if available
-                channel_messages = ui_state.all_messages[ui_state.channel_list[channel_number]]
-                if channel_messages:
-                    # Check the last entry for a timestamp
-                    for entry in reversed(channel_messages):
-                        if entry[0].startswith("--"):
-                            last_hour = entry[0].strip("- ").strip()
-                            break
-                    else:
-                        last_hour = None
-                else:
-                    last_hour = None
-
-                # Add a new timestamp if it's a new hour
-                if last_hour != current_hour:
-                    ui_state.all_messages[ui_state.channel_list[channel_number]].append((f"-- {current_hour} --", ""))
-
-                ui_state.all_messages[ui_state.channel_list[channel_number]].append(
-                    (f"{config.message_prefix} {message_from_string} ", message_string)
-                )
+                add_new_message(channel_id, f"{config.message_prefix} {message_from_string} ", message_string)
 
                 if refresh_channels:
                     draw_channel_list()
                 if refresh_messages:
                     draw_messages_window(True)
 
-                save_message_to_db(ui_state.channel_list[channel_number], message_from_id, message_string)
+                save_message_to_db(channel_id, message_from_id, message_string)
 
         except KeyError as e:
             logging.error(f"Error processing packet: {e}")

contact/message_handlers/tx_handler.py

@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-from datetime import datetime
 from typing import Any, Dict
 
 import google.protobuf.json_format
@@ -16,6 +15,8 @@ import contact.ui.default_config as config
 
 from contact.utilities.singleton import ui_state, interface_state
 
+from contact.utilities.utils import add_new_message
+
 ack_naks: Dict[str, Dict[str, Any]] = {}  # requestId -> {channel, messageIndex, timestamp}
 
 
@@ -146,8 +147,9 @@ def on_response_traceroute(packet: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
         update_node_info_in_db(packet["from"], chat_archived=False)
 
     channel_number = ui_state.channel_list.index(packet["from"])
+    channel_id = ui_state.channel_list[channel_number]
 
-    if ui_state.channel_list[channel_number] == ui_state.channel_list[ui_state.selected_channel]:
+    if channel_id == ui_state.channel_list[ui_state.selected_channel]:
         refresh_messages = True
     else:
         add_notification(channel_number)
@@ -155,18 +157,14 @@ def on_response_traceroute(packet: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
 
     message_from_string = get_name_from_database(packet["from"], type="short") + ":\n"
 
-    if ui_state.channel_list[channel_number] not in ui_state.all_messages:
-        ui_state.all_messages[ui_state.channel_list[channel_number]] = []
-    ui_state.all_messages[ui_state.channel_list[channel_number]].append(
-        (f"{config.message_prefix} {message_from_string}", msg_str)
-    )
+    add_new_message(channel_id, f"{config.message_prefix} {message_from_string}", msg_str)
 
     if refresh_channels:
         draw_channel_list()
     if refresh_messages:
         draw_messages_window(True)
-    save_message_to_db(ui_state.channel_list[channel_number], packet["from"], msg_str)
 
+    save_message_to_db(channel_id, packet["from"], msg_str)
 
 def send_message(message: str, destination: int = BROADCAST_NUM, channel: int = 0) -> None:
     """
@@ -190,32 +188,7 @@ def send_message(message: str, destination: int = BROADCAST_NUM, channel: int =
         channelIndex=send_on_channel,
     )
 
-    # Add sent message to the messages dictionary
-    if channel_id not in ui_state.all_messages:
-        ui_state.all_messages[channel_id] = []
-
-    # Handle timestamp logic
-    current_timestamp = int(datetime.now().timestamp())  # Get current timestamp
-    current_hour = datetime.fromtimestamp(current_timestamp).strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:00")
-
-    # Retrieve the last timestamp if available
-    channel_messages = ui_state.all_messages[channel_id]
-    if channel_messages:
-        # Check the last entry for a timestamp
-        for entry in reversed(channel_messages):
-            if entry[0].startswith("--"):
-                last_hour = entry[0].strip("- ").strip()
-                break
-        else:
-            last_hour = None
-    else:
-        last_hour = None
-
-    # Add a new timestamp if it's a new hour
-    if last_hour != current_hour:
-        ui_state.all_messages[channel_id].append((f"-- {current_hour} --", ""))
-
-    ui_state.all_messages[channel_id].append((config.sent_message_prefix + config.ack_unknown_str + ": ", message))
+    add_new_message(channel_id, config.sent_message_prefix + config.ack_unknown_str + ": ", message)
 
     timestamp = save_message_to_db(channel_id, myid, message)
 
@@ -230,10 +203,14 @@ def send_traceroute() -> None:
     """
     Sends a RouteDiscovery protobuf to the selected node.
     """
+
+    channel_id = ui_state.node_list[ui_state.selected_node]
+    add_new_message(channel_id, f"{config.message_prefix} Sent Traceroute", "")
+
     r = mesh_pb2.RouteDiscovery()
     interface_state.interface.sendData(
         r,
-        destinationId=ui_state.node_list[ui_state.selected_node],
+        destinationId=channel_id,
         portNum=portnums_pb2.PortNum.TRACEROUTE_APP,
         wantResponse=True,
         onResponse=on_response_traceroute,

contact/ui/contact_ui.py

@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ def handle_ctrl_t(stdscr: curses.window) -> None:
     curses.curs_set(0)  # Hide cursor
     contact.ui.dialog.dialog(
         stdscr,
-        "Traceroute Sent",
+        f"Traceroute Sent To: {get_name_from_database(ui_state.node_list[ui_state.selected_node])}",
         "Results will appear in messages window.\nNote: Traceroute is limited to once every 30 seconds.",
     )
     curses.curs_set(1)  # Show cursor again

contact/utilities/utils.py

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import datetime
+import time
 from meshtastic.protobuf import config_pb2
 import contact.ui.default_config as config
 
@@ -134,3 +135,31 @@ def get_time_ago(timestamp):
     if unit != "s":
         return f"{value} {unit} ago"
     return "now"
+
+def add_new_message(channel_id, prefix, message):
+    if channel_id not in ui_state.all_messages:
+        ui_state.all_messages[channel_id] = []
+
+    # Timestamp handling
+    current_timestamp = time.time()
+    current_hour = datetime.datetime.fromtimestamp(current_timestamp).strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:00")
+
+    # Retrieve the last timestamp if available
+    channel_messages = ui_state.all_messages[channel_id]
+    if channel_messages:
+        # Check the last entry for a timestamp
+        for entry in reversed(channel_messages):
+            if entry[0].startswith("--"):
+                last_hour = entry[0].strip("- ").strip()
+                break
+        else:
+            last_hour = None
+    else:
+        last_hour = None
+
+    # Add a new timestamp if it's a new hour
+    if last_hour != current_hour:
+        ui_state.all_messages[channel_id].append((f"-- {current_hour} --", ""))
+
+    # Add the message
+    ui_state.all_messages[channel_id].append((prefix,message))

pyproject.toml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "contact"
-version = "1.3.14"
+version = "1.3.15"
 description = "This Python curses client for Meshtastic is a terminal-based client designed to manage device settings, enable mesh chat communication, and handle configuration backups and restores."
 authors = [
     {name = "Ben Lipsey",email = "ben@pdxlocations.com"}