maybe dead end until refactor scrolling

contact/__main__.py

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import traceback
 from pubsub import pub
 
 # Local application
+import contact.globals as globals
 import contact.ui.default_config as config
 from contact.message_handlers.rx_handler import on_receive
 from contact.settings import set_region
@@ -35,7 +36,7 @@ from contact.utilities.db_handler import init_nodedb, load_messages_from_db
 from contact.utilities.input_handlers import get_list_input
 from contact.utilities.interfaces import initialize_interface
 from contact.utilities.utils import get_channels, get_nodeNum, get_node_list
-from contact.utilities.singleton import ui_state, interface_state, app_state
+
 
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Environment & Logging Setup
@@ -51,27 +52,28 @@ logging.basicConfig(
     filename=config.log_file_path, level=logging.INFO, format="%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s"
 )
 
-app_state.lock = threading.Lock()
+globals.lock = threading.Lock()
-
 
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Main Program Logic
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-def prompt_region_if_unset(args: object) -> None:
-    """Prompt user to set region if it is unset."""
-    confirmation = get_list_input("Your region is UNSET. Set it now?", "Yes", ["Yes", "No"])
-    if confirmation == "Yes":
-        set_region(interface_state.interface)
-        interface_state.interface.close()
-        interface_state.interface = initialize_interface(args)
 
 
-def initialize_globals() -> None:
+def initialize_globals(args) -> None:
     """Initializes interface and shared globals."""
+    globals.interface = initialize_interface(args)
 
-    interface_state.myNodeNum = get_nodeNum()
+    # Prompt for region if unset
-    ui_state.channel_list = get_channels()
+    if globals.interface.localNode.localConfig.lora.region == 0:
-    ui_state.node_list = get_node_list()
+        confirmation = get_list_input("Your region is UNSET. Set it now?", "Yes", ["Yes", "No"])
+        if confirmation == "Yes":
+            set_region(globals.interface)
+            globals.interface.close()
+            globals.interface = initialize_interface(args)
+
+    globals.myNodeNum = get_nodeNum()
+    globals.channel_list = get_channels()
+    globals.node_list = get_node_list()
     pub.subscribe(on_receive, "meshtastic.receive")
 
     init_nodedb()
@@ -80,63 +82,55 @@ def initialize_globals() -> None:
 
 def main(stdscr: curses.window) -> None:
     """Main entry point for the curses UI."""
-
     output_capture = io.StringIO()
+
     try:
-        setup_colors()
+        with contextlib.redirect_stdout(output_capture), contextlib.redirect_stderr(output_capture):
-        draw_splash(stdscr)
+            setup_colors()
+            draw_splash(stdscr)
 
-        args = setup_parser().parse_args()
+            args = setup_parser().parse_args()
 
-        if getattr(args, "settings", False):
+            if getattr(args, "settings", False):
-            subprocess.run([sys.executable, "-m", "contact.settings"], check=True)
+                subprocess.run([sys.executable, "-m", "contact.settings"], check=True)
-            return
+                return
 
-        logging.info("Initializing interface...")
+            logging.info("Initializing interface...")
-        with app_state.lock:
+            with globals.lock:
-            interface_state.interface = initialize_interface(args)
+                initialize_globals(args)
+                logging.info("Starting main UI")
 
-            if interface_state.interface.localNode.localConfig.lora.region == 0:
+            main_ui(stdscr)
-                prompt_region_if_unset(args)
 
-            initialize_globals()
+    except Exception as e:
-            logging.info("Starting main UI")
+        console_output = output_capture.getvalue()
-
+        logging.error("Uncaught exception: %s", e)
-        try:
+        logging.error("Traceback: %s", traceback.format_exc())
-            with contextlib.redirect_stdout(output_capture), contextlib.redirect_stderr(output_capture):
+        logging.error("Console output:\n%s", console_output)
-                main_ui(stdscr)
-        except Exception:
-            console_output = output_capture.getvalue()
-            logging.error("Uncaught exception inside main_ui")
-            logging.error("Traceback:\n%s", traceback.format_exc())
-            logging.error("Console output:\n%s", console_output)
-            return
-
-    except Exception:
         raise
 
 
 def start() -> None:
-    """Entry point for the application."""
+    """Launch curses wrapper and redirect logs to file."""
 
     if "--help" in sys.argv or "-h" in sys.argv:
         setup_parser().print_help()
         sys.exit(0)
 
-    try:
+    with open(config.log_file_path, "a", buffering=1) as log_f:
-        curses.wrapper(main)
+        sys.stdout = log_f
-    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        sys.stderr = log_f
-        logging.info("User exited with Ctrl+C")
+
-        sys.exit(0)
+        with contextlib.redirect_stdout(log_f), contextlib.redirect_stderr(log_f):
-    except Exception as e:
+            try:
-        logging.critical("Fatal error", exc_info=True)
+                curses.wrapper(main)
-        try:
+            except KeyboardInterrupt:
-            curses.endwin()
+                logging.info("User exited with Ctrl+C")
-        except Exception:
+                sys.exit(0)
-            pass
+            except Exception as e:
-        print("Fatal error:", e)
+                logging.error("Fatal error: %s", e)
-        traceback.print_exc()
+                logging.error("Traceback: %s", traceback.format_exc())
-        sys.exit(1)
+                sys.exit(1)
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":

contact/globals.py

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+interface = None
+lock = None
+display_log = False
+all_messages = {}
+channel_list = []
+notifications = []
+packet_buffer = []
+node_list = []
+myNodeNum = 0
+selected_channel = 0
+selected_message = 0
+selected_node = 0
+current_window = 0

contact/message_handlers/rx_handler.py

@@ -1,14 +1,9 @@
 import logging
-import os
+import time
-import platform
+from datetime import datetime
-import shutil
-import subprocess
 from typing import Any, Dict
 
-from contact.utilities.utils import (
+from contact.utilities.utils import refresh_node_list
-    refresh_node_list,
-    add_new_message,
-)
 from contact.ui.contact_ui import (
     draw_packetlog_win,
     draw_node_list,
@@ -23,48 +18,7 @@ from contact.utilities.db_handler import (
     update_node_info_in_db,
 )
 import contact.ui.default_config as config
-
+import contact.globals as globals
-from contact.utilities.singleton import ui_state, interface_state, app_state
-
-
-def play_sound():
-    try:
-        system = platform.system()
-        sound_path = None
-        executable = None
-
-        if system == "Darwin":  # macOS
-            sound_path = "/System/Library/Sounds/Ping.aiff"
-            executable = "afplay"
-
-        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("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}")
 
 
 def on_receive(packet: Dict[str, Any], interface: Any) -> None:
@@ -75,14 +29,14 @@ def on_receive(packet: Dict[str, Any], interface: Any) -> None:
         packet: The received Meshtastic packet as a dictionary.
         interface: The Meshtastic interface instance that received the packet.
     """
-    with app_state.lock:
+    with globals.lock:
         # Update packet log
-        ui_state.packet_buffer.append(packet)
+        globals.packet_buffer.append(packet)
-        if len(ui_state.packet_buffer) > 20:
+        if len(globals.packet_buffer) > 20:
             # Trim buffer to 20 packets
-            ui_state.packet_buffer = ui_state.packet_buffer[-20:]
+            globals.packet_buffer = globals.packet_buffer[-20:]
 
-        if ui_state.display_log:
+        if globals.display_log:
             draw_packetlog_win()
         try:
             if "decoded" not in packet:
@@ -98,10 +52,6 @@ def on_receive(packet: Dict[str, Any], interface: Any) -> None:
                     maybe_store_nodeinfo_in_db(packet)
 
             elif packet["decoded"]["portnum"] == "TEXT_MESSAGE_APP":
-
-                if config.notification_sound == "True":
-                    play_sound()
-
                 message_bytes = packet["decoded"]["payload"]
                 message_string = message_bytes.decode("utf-8")
 
@@ -113,21 +63,19 @@ def on_receive(packet: Dict[str, Any], interface: Any) -> None:
                 else:
                     channel_number = 0
 
-                if packet["to"] == interface_state.myNodeNum:
+                if packet["to"] == globals.myNodeNum:
-                    if packet["from"] in ui_state.channel_list:
+                    if packet["from"] in globals.channel_list:
                         pass
                     else:
-                        ui_state.channel_list.append(packet["from"])
+                        globals.channel_list.append(packet["from"])
-                        if packet["from"] not in ui_state.all_messages:
+                        if packet["from"] not in globals.all_messages:
-                            ui_state.all_messages[packet["from"]] = []
+                            globals.all_messages[packet["from"]] = []
                         update_node_info_in_db(packet["from"], chat_archived=False)
                         refresh_channels = True
 
-                    channel_number = ui_state.channel_list.index(packet["from"])
+                    channel_number = globals.channel_list.index(packet["from"])
 
-                channel_id = ui_state.channel_list[channel_number]
+                if globals.channel_list[channel_number] != globals.channel_list[globals.selected_channel]:
-
-                if channel_id != ui_state.channel_list[ui_state.selected_channel]:
                     add_notification(channel_number)
                     refresh_channels = True
                 else:
@@ -137,14 +85,40 @@ 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") + ":"
 
-                add_new_message(channel_id, f"{config.message_prefix} {message_from_string} ", message_string)
+                if globals.channel_list[channel_number] not in globals.all_messages:
+                    globals.all_messages[globals.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 = globals.all_messages[globals.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:
+                    globals.all_messages[globals.channel_list[channel_number]].append((f"-- {current_hour} --", ""))
+
+                globals.all_messages[globals.channel_list[channel_number]].append(
+                    (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(channel_id, message_from_id, message_string)
+                save_message_to_db(globals.channel_list[channel_number], message_from_id, message_string)
 
         except KeyError as e:
             logging.error(f"Error processing packet: {e}")

contact/message_handlers/tx_handler.py

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+from datetime import datetime
 from typing import Any, Dict
 
 import google.protobuf.json_format
@@ -12,10 +13,7 @@ from contact.utilities.db_handler import (
     update_node_info_in_db,
 )
 import contact.ui.default_config as config
-
+import contact.globals as globals
-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}
 
@@ -33,12 +31,12 @@ def onAckNak(packet: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
         return
 
     acknak = ack_naks.pop(request)
-    message = ui_state.all_messages[acknak["channel"]][acknak["messageIndex"]][1]
+    message = globals.all_messages[acknak["channel"]][acknak["messageIndex"]][1]
 
     confirm_string = " "
     ack_type = None
     if packet["decoded"]["routing"]["errorReason"] == "NONE":
-        if packet["from"] == interface_state.myNodeNum:  # Ack "from" ourself means implicit ACK
+        if packet["from"] == globals.myNodeNum:  # Ack "from" ourself means implicit ACK
             confirm_string = config.ack_implicit_str
             ack_type = "Implicit"
         else:
@@ -48,15 +46,15 @@ def onAckNak(packet: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
         confirm_string = config.nak_str
         ack_type = "Nak"
 
-    ui_state.all_messages[acknak["channel"]][acknak["messageIndex"]] = (
+    globals.all_messages[acknak["channel"]][acknak["messageIndex"]] = (
         config.sent_message_prefix + confirm_string + ": ",
         message,
     )
 
     update_ack_nak(acknak["channel"], acknak["timestamp"], message, ack_type)
 
-    channel_number = ui_state.channel_list.index(acknak["channel"])
+    channel_number = globals.channel_list.index(acknak["channel"])
-    if ui_state.channel_list[channel_number] == ui_state.channel_list[ui_state.selected_channel]:
+    if globals.channel_list[channel_number] == globals.channel_list[globals.selected_channel]:
         draw_messages_window()
 
 
@@ -139,17 +137,16 @@ def on_response_traceroute(packet: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
 
         msg_str += route_str + "\n"  # Print the route back to us
 
-    if packet["from"] not in ui_state.channel_list:
+    if packet["from"] not in globals.channel_list:
-        ui_state.channel_list.append(packet["from"])
+        globals.channel_list.append(packet["from"])
         refresh_channels = True
 
     if is_chat_archived(packet["from"]):
         update_node_info_in_db(packet["from"], chat_archived=False)
 
-    channel_number = ui_state.channel_list.index(packet["from"])
+    channel_number = globals.channel_list.index(packet["from"])
-    channel_id = ui_state.channel_list[channel_number]
 
-    if channel_id == ui_state.channel_list[ui_state.selected_channel]:
+    if globals.channel_list[channel_number] == globals.channel_list[globals.selected_channel]:
         refresh_messages = True
     else:
         add_notification(channel_number)
@@ -157,29 +154,33 @@ def on_response_traceroute(packet: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
 
     message_from_string = get_name_from_database(packet["from"], type="short") + ":\n"
 
-    add_new_message(channel_id, f"{config.message_prefix} {message_from_string}", msg_str)
+    if globals.channel_list[channel_number] not in globals.all_messages:
+        globals.all_messages[globals.channel_list[channel_number]] = []
+    globals.all_messages[globals.channel_list[channel_number]].append(
+        (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(globals.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:
     """
     Sends a chat message using the selected channel.
     """
-    myid = interface_state.myNodeNum
+    myid = globals.myNodeNum
     send_on_channel = 0
-    channel_id = ui_state.channel_list[channel]
+    channel_id = globals.channel_list[channel]
     if isinstance(channel_id, int):
         send_on_channel = 0
         destination = channel_id
     elif isinstance(channel_id, str):
         send_on_channel = channel
 
-    sent_message_data = interface_state.interface.sendText(
+    sent_message_data = globals.interface.sendText(
         text=message,
         destinationId=destination,
         wantAck=True,
@@ -188,13 +189,38 @@ def send_message(message: str, destination: int = BROADCAST_NUM, channel: int =
         channelIndex=send_on_channel,
     )
 
-    add_new_message(channel_id, config.sent_message_prefix + config.ack_unknown_str + ": ", message)
+    # Add sent message to the messages dictionary
+    if channel_id not in globals.all_messages:
+        globals.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 = globals.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:
+        globals.all_messages[channel_id].append((f"-- {current_hour} --", ""))
+
+    globals.all_messages[channel_id].append((config.sent_message_prefix + config.ack_unknown_str + ": ", message))
 
     timestamp = save_message_to_db(channel_id, myid, message)
 
     ack_naks[sent_message_data.id] = {
         "channel": channel_id,
-        "messageIndex": len(ui_state.all_messages[channel_id]) - 1,
+        "messageIndex": len(globals.all_messages[channel_id]) - 1,
         "timestamp": timestamp,
     }
 
@@ -203,14 +229,10 @@ 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(
+    globals.interface.sendData(
         r,
-        destinationId=channel_id,
+        destinationId=globals.node_list[globals.selected_node],
         portNum=portnums_pb2.PortNum.TRACEROUTE_APP,
         wantResponse=True,
         onResponse=on_response_traceroute,

contact/ui/control_ui.py

@@ -150,15 +150,6 @@ def draw_help_window(
     )
 
 
-def get_input_type_for_field(field) -> type:
-    if field.type in (field.TYPE_INT32, field.TYPE_UINT32, field.TYPE_INT64):
-        return int
-    elif field.type in (field.TYPE_FLOAT, field.TYPE_DOUBLE):
-        return float
-    else:
-        return str
-
-
 def settings_menu(stdscr: object, interface: object) -> None:
     curses.update_lines_cols()
 
@@ -277,8 +268,7 @@ def settings_menu(stdscr: object, interface: object) -> None:
                 break
 
             elif selected_option == "Export Config File":
-
+                filename = get_text_input("Enter a filename for the config file")
-                filename = get_text_input("Enter a filename for the config file", None, None)
                 if not filename:
                     logging.info("Export aborted: No filename provided.")
                     menu_state.start_index.pop()
@@ -300,7 +290,7 @@ def settings_menu(stdscr: object, interface: object) -> None:
                     with open(yaml_file_path, "w", encoding="utf-8") as file:
                         file.write(config_text)
                     logging.info(f"Config file saved to {yaml_file_path}")
-                    dialog("Config File Saved:", yaml_file_path)
+                    dialog(stdscr, "Config File Saved:", yaml_file_path)
                     menu_state.start_index.pop()
                     continue
                 except PermissionError:
@@ -316,14 +306,14 @@ def settings_menu(stdscr: object, interface: object) -> None:
 
                 # Check if folder exists and is not empty
                 if not os.path.exists(config_folder) or not any(os.listdir(config_folder)):
-                    dialog("", " No config files found. Export a config first.")
+                    dialog(stdscr, "", " No config files found. Export a config first.")
                     continue  # Return to menu
 
                 file_list = [f for f in os.listdir(config_folder) if os.path.isfile(os.path.join(config_folder, f))]
 
                 # Ensure file_list is not empty before proceeding
                 if not file_list:
-                    dialog("", " No config files found. Export a config first.")
+                    dialog(stdscr, "", " No config files found. Export a config first.")
                     continue
 
                 filename = get_list_input("Choose a config file", None, file_list)
@@ -337,7 +327,7 @@ def settings_menu(stdscr: object, interface: object) -> None:
 
             elif selected_option == "Config URL":
                 current_value = interface.localNode.getURL()
-                new_value = get_text_input(f"Config URL is currently: {current_value}", None, str)
+                new_value = get_text_input(f"Config URL is currently: {current_value}")
                 if new_value is not None:
                     current_value = new_value
                     overwrite = get_list_input(f"Are you sure you want to load this config?", None, ["Yes", "No"])
@@ -405,9 +395,7 @@ def settings_menu(stdscr: object, interface: object) -> None:
 
                 if selected_option in ["longName", "shortName", "isLicensed"]:
                     if selected_option in ["longName", "shortName"]:
-                        new_value = get_text_input(
+                        new_value = get_text_input(f"{human_readable_name} is currently: {current_value}")
-                            f"{human_readable_name} is currently: {current_value}", selected_option, None
-                        )
                         new_value = current_value if new_value is None else new_value
                         menu_state.current_menu[selected_option] = (field, new_value)
 
@@ -426,9 +414,7 @@ def settings_menu(stdscr: object, interface: object) -> None:
                     menu_state.start_index.pop()
 
                 elif selected_option in ["latitude", "longitude", "altitude"]:
-                    new_value = get_text_input(
+                    new_value = get_text_input(f"{human_readable_name} is currently: {current_value}")
-                        f"{human_readable_name} is currently: {current_value}", selected_option, float
-                    )
                     new_value = current_value if new_value is None else new_value
                     menu_state.current_menu[selected_option] = (field, new_value)
 
@@ -467,26 +453,17 @@ def settings_menu(stdscr: object, interface: object) -> None:
                     menu_state.start_index.pop()
 
                 elif field.type == 13:  # Field type 13 corresponds to UINT32
-                    input_type = get_input_type_for_field(field)
+                    new_value = get_text_input(f"{human_readable_name} is currently: {current_value}")
-                    new_value = get_text_input(
-                        f"{human_readable_name} is currently: {current_value}", selected_option, input_type
-                    )
                     new_value = current_value if new_value is None else int(new_value)
                     menu_state.start_index.pop()
 
                 elif field.type == 2:  # Field type 13 corresponds to INT64
-                    input_type = get_input_type_for_field(field)
+                    new_value = get_text_input(f"{human_readable_name} is currently: {current_value}")
-                    new_value = get_text_input(
-                        f"{human_readable_name} is currently: {current_value}", selected_option, input_type
-                    )
                     new_value = current_value if new_value is None else float(new_value)
                     menu_state.start_index.pop()
 
                 else:  # Handle other field types
-                    input_type = get_input_type_for_field(field)
+                    new_value = get_text_input(f"{human_readable_name} is currently: {current_value}")
-                    new_value = get_text_input(
-                        f"{human_readable_name} is currently: {current_value}", selected_option, input_type
-                    )
                     new_value = current_value if new_value is None else new_value
                     menu_state.start_index.pop()
 

contact/ui/default_config.py

@@ -7,56 +7,10 @@ from typing import Dict
 script_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
 parent_dir = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(script_dir, os.pardir))
 
-# To test writting to a non-writable directory, you can uncomment the following lines:
+# Paths
-# mkdir /tmp/test_nonwritable
+json_file_path = os.path.join(parent_dir, "config.json")
-# chmod -w /tmp/test_nonwritable
+log_file_path = os.path.join(parent_dir, "client.log")
-# parent_dir = "/tmp/test_nonwritable"
+db_file_path = os.path.join(parent_dir, "client.db")
-
-
-def _is_writable_dir(path: str) -> bool:
-    """
-    Return True if we can create & delete a temp file in `path`.
-    """
-    if not os.path.isdir(path):
-        return False
-    test_path = os.path.join(path, ".perm_test_tmp")
-    try:
-        with open(test_path, "w", encoding="utf-8") as _tmp:
-            _tmp.write("ok")
-        os.remove(test_path)
-        return True
-    except OSError:
-        return False
-
-
-def _get_config_root(preferred_dir: str, fallback_name: str = ".contact_client") -> str:
-    """
-    Choose a writable directory for config artifacts.
-    """
-    if _is_writable_dir(preferred_dir):
-        return preferred_dir
-
-    home = os.path.expanduser("~")
-    fallback_dir = os.path.join(home, fallback_name)
-    # Ensure the fallback exists.
-    os.makedirs(fallback_dir, exist_ok=True)
-
-    # If *that* still isn't writable, last-ditch: use a system temp dir.
-    if not _is_writable_dir(fallback_dir):
-        import tempfile
-
-        fallback_dir = tempfile.mkdtemp(prefix="contact_client_")
-
-    return fallback_dir
-
-
-# Pick the root now.
-config_root = _get_config_root(parent_dir)
-
-# Paths (derived from the chosen root)
-json_file_path = os.path.join(config_root, "config.json")
-log_file_path = os.path.join(config_root, "client.log")
-db_file_path = os.path.join(config_root, "client.db")
 
 
 def format_json_single_line_arrays(data: Dict[str, object], indent: int = 4) -> str:
@@ -169,18 +123,15 @@ def initialize_config() -> Dict[str, object]:
         "settings_breadcrumbs": ["green", "black"],
         "settings_warning": ["green", "black"],
         "settings_note": ["green", "black"],
-        "node_favorite": ["cyan", "green"],
+        "node_favorite": ["cyan", "white"],
-        "node_ignored": ["red", "black"],
+        "node_ignored": ["red", "white"],
     }
     default_config_variables = {
-        "channel_list_16ths": "3",
-        "node_list_16ths": "5",
         "db_file_path": db_file_path,
         "log_file_path": log_file_path,
         "message_prefix": ">>",
         "sent_message_prefix": ">> Sent",
         "notification_symbol": "*",
-        "notification_sound": "True",
         "ack_implicit_str": "[◌]",
         "ack_str": "[✓]",
         "nak_str": "[x]",
@@ -219,23 +170,18 @@ def assign_config_variables(loaded_config: Dict[str, object]) -> None:
 
     global db_file_path, log_file_path, message_prefix, sent_message_prefix
     global notification_symbol, ack_implicit_str, ack_str, nak_str, ack_unknown_str
-    global node_list_16ths, channel_list_16ths
     global theme, COLOR_CONFIG
-    global node_sort, notification_sound
+    global node_sort
 
-    channel_list_16ths = loaded_config["channel_list_16ths"]
-    node_list_16ths = loaded_config["node_list_16ths"]
     db_file_path = loaded_config["db_file_path"]
     log_file_path = loaded_config["log_file_path"]
     message_prefix = loaded_config["message_prefix"]
     sent_message_prefix = loaded_config["sent_message_prefix"]
     notification_symbol = loaded_config["notification_symbol"]
-    notification_sound = loaded_config["notification_sound"]
     ack_implicit_str = loaded_config["ack_implicit_str"]
     ack_str = loaded_config["ack_str"]
     nak_str = loaded_config["nak_str"]
     ack_unknown_str = loaded_config["ack_unknown_str"]
-    node_sort = loaded_config["node_sort"]
     theme = loaded_config["theme"]
     if theme == "dark":
         COLOR_CONFIG = loaded_config["COLOR_CONFIG_DARK"]
@@ -243,6 +189,7 @@ def assign_config_variables(loaded_config: Dict[str, object]) -> None:
         COLOR_CONFIG = loaded_config["COLOR_CONFIG_LIGHT"]
     elif theme == "green":
         COLOR_CONFIG = loaded_config["COLOR_CONFIG_GREEN"]
+    node_sort = loaded_config["node_sort"]
 
 
 # Call the function when the script is imported

contact/ui/dialog.py

@@ -2,13 +2,14 @@ import curses
 from contact.ui.colors import get_color
 
 
-def dialog(title: str, message: str) -> None:
+def dialog(stdscr: curses.window, title: str, message: str) -> None:
-
+    height, width = stdscr.getmaxyx()
-    height, width = curses.LINES, curses.COLS
 
     # Calculate dialog dimensions
+    max_line_lengh = 0
     message_lines = message.splitlines()
-    max_line_length = max(len(l) for l in message_lines)
+    for l in message_lines:
+        max_line_length = max(len(l), max_line_lengh)
     dialog_width = max(len(title) + 4, max_line_length + 4)
     dialog_height = len(message_lines) + 4
     x = (width - dialog_width) // 2
@@ -23,19 +24,12 @@ def dialog(title: str, message: str) -> None:
     # Add title
     win.addstr(0, 2, title, get_color("settings_default"))
 
-    # Add message (centered)
+    # Add message
-    for i, line in enumerate(message_lines):
+    for i, l in enumerate(message_lines):
-        msg_x = (dialog_width - len(line)) // 2
+        win.addstr(2 + i, 2, l, get_color("settings_default"))
-        win.addstr(2 + i, msg_x, line, get_color("settings_default"))
 
-    # Add centered OK button
+    # Add button
-    ok_text = " Ok "
+    win.addstr(dialog_height - 2, (dialog_width - 4) // 2, " Ok ", get_color("settings_default", reverse=True))
-    win.addstr(
-        dialog_height - 2,
-        (dialog_width - len(ok_text)) // 2,
-        ok_text,
-        get_color("settings_default", reverse=True),
-    )
 
     # Refresh dialog window
     win.refresh()
@@ -43,7 +37,8 @@ def dialog(title: str, message: str) -> None:
     # Get user input
     while True:
         char = win.getch()
-        if char in (curses.KEY_ENTER, 10, 13, 32, 27):  # Enter, space, or Esc
+        # Close dialog with enter, space, or esc
+        if char in (curses.KEY_ENTER, 10, 13, 32, 27):
             win.erase()
             win.refresh()
             return

contact/ui/nav_utils.py

@@ -1,22 +1,8 @@
 import curses
 import re
-from unicodedata import east_asian_width
-
 from contact.ui.colors import get_color
 from contact.utilities.control_utils import transform_menu_path
 from typing import Any, Optional, List, Dict
-from contact.utilities.singleton import interface_state, ui_state
-
-
-def get_node_color(node_index: int, reverse: bool = False):
-    node_num = ui_state.node_list[node_index]
-    node = interface_state.interface.nodesByNum.get(node_num, {})
-    if node.get("isFavorite"):
-        return get_color("node_favorite", reverse=reverse)
-    elif node.get("isIgnored"):
-        return get_color("node_ignored", reverse=reverse)
-    return get_color("settings_default", reverse=reverse)
-
 
 # Aliases
 Segment = tuple[str, str, bool, bool]
@@ -142,6 +128,7 @@ def draw_arrows(
     win: object, visible_height: int, max_index: int, start_index: List[int], show_save_option: bool
 ) -> None:
 
+    # vh = visible_height + (1 if show_save_option else 0)
     mi = max_index - (2 if show_save_option else 0)
 
     if visible_height < mi:
@@ -295,16 +282,9 @@ def get_wrapped_help_text(
 
     return wrapped_help
 
-def text_width(text: str) -> int:
-    return sum(2 if east_asian_width(c) in "FW" else 1 for c in text)
 
 def wrap_text(text: str, wrap_width: int) -> List[str]:
     """Wraps text while preserving spaces and breaking long words."""
-
-    whitespace = '\t\n\x0b\x0c\r '
-    whitespace_trans = dict.fromkeys(map(ord, whitespace), ord(' '))
-    text = text.translate(whitespace_trans)
-
     words = re.findall(r"\S+|\s+", text)  # Capture words and spaces separately
     wrapped_lines = []
     line_buffer = ""
@@ -313,11 +293,11 @@ def wrap_text(text: str, wrap_width: int) -> List[str]:
     wrap_width -= margin
 
     for word in words:
-        word_length = text_width(word)
+        word_length = len(word)
 
         if word_length > wrap_width:  # Break long words
             if line_buffer:
-                wrapped_lines.append(line_buffer.strip())
+                wrapped_lines.append(line_buffer)
                 line_buffer = ""
                 line_length = 0
             for i in range(0, word_length, wrap_width):
@@ -325,7 +305,7 @@ def wrap_text(text: str, wrap_width: int) -> List[str]:
             continue
 
         if line_length + word_length > wrap_width and word.strip():
-            wrapped_lines.append(line_buffer.strip())
+            wrapped_lines.append(line_buffer)
             line_buffer = ""
             line_length = 0
 
@@ -333,94 +313,6 @@ def wrap_text(text: str, wrap_width: int) -> List[str]:
         line_length += word_length
 
     if line_buffer:
-        wrapped_lines.append(line_buffer.strip())
+        wrapped_lines.append(line_buffer)
 
     return wrapped_lines
-
-
-def move_main_highlight(
-    old_idx: int, new_idx, options: List[str], menu_win: curses.window, menu_pad: curses.window, ui_state: object
-) -> None:
-
-    if old_idx == new_idx:  # No-op
-        return
-
-    max_index = len(options) - 1
-    visible_height = menu_win.getmaxyx()[0] - 2
-
-    if new_idx < ui_state.start_index[ui_state.current_window]:  # Moving above the visible area
-        ui_state.start_index[ui_state.current_window] = new_idx
-    elif new_idx >= ui_state.start_index[ui_state.current_window] + visible_height:  # Moving below the visible area
-        ui_state.start_index[ui_state.current_window] = new_idx - visible_height + 1
-
-    # Ensure start_index is within bounds
-    ui_state.start_index[ui_state.current_window] = max(
-        0, min(ui_state.start_index[ui_state.current_window], max_index - visible_height + 1)
-    )
-
-    highlight_line(menu_win, menu_pad, old_idx, new_idx, visible_height)
-
-    if ui_state.current_window == 0:  # hack to fix max_index
-        max_index += 1
-
-    draw_main_arrows(menu_win, max_index, window=ui_state.current_window)
-    menu_win.refresh()
-
-
-def highlight_line(
-    menu_win: curses.window, menu_pad: curses.window, old_idx: int, new_idx: int, visible_height: int
-) -> None:
-
-    if ui_state.current_window == 0:
-        color_old = (
-            get_color("channel_selected") if old_idx == ui_state.selected_channel else get_color("channel_list")
-        )
-        color_new = get_color("channel_list", reverse=True) if True else get_color("channel_list", reverse=True)
-        menu_pad.chgat(old_idx, 1, menu_pad.getmaxyx()[1] - 4, color_old)
-        menu_pad.chgat(new_idx, 1, menu_pad.getmaxyx()[1] - 4, color_new)
-
-    elif ui_state.current_window == 2:
-        menu_pad.chgat(old_idx, 1, menu_pad.getmaxyx()[1] - 4, get_node_color(old_idx))
-        menu_pad.chgat(new_idx, 1, menu_pad.getmaxyx()[1] - 4, get_node_color(new_idx, reverse=True))
-
-    menu_win.refresh()
-
-    # Refresh pad only if scrolling is needed
-    menu_pad.refresh(
-        ui_state.start_index[ui_state.current_window],
-        0,
-        menu_win.getbegyx()[0] + 1,
-        menu_win.getbegyx()[1] + 1,
-        menu_win.getbegyx()[0] + visible_height,
-        menu_win.getbegyx()[1] + menu_win.getmaxyx()[1] - 3,
-    )
-
-
-def draw_main_arrows(win: object, max_index: int, window: int, **kwargs) -> None:
-
-    height, width = win.getmaxyx()
-    usable_height = height - 2
-    usable_width = width - 2
-
-    if window == 1 and ui_state.display_log:
-        if log_height := kwargs.get("log_height"):
-            usable_height -= log_height - 1
-
-    if usable_height < max_index:
-        if ui_state.start_index[window] > 0:
-            win.addstr(1, usable_width, "▲", get_color("settings_default"))
-        else:
-            win.addstr(1, usable_width, " ", get_color("settings_default"))
-
-        if max_index - ui_state.start_index[window] - 1 >= usable_height:
-            win.addstr(usable_height, usable_width, "▼", get_color("settings_default"))
-        else:
-            win.addstr(usable_height, usable_width, " ", get_color("settings_default"))
-    else:
-        win.addstr(1, usable_width, " ", get_color("settings_default"))
-        win.addstr(usable_height, usable_width, " ", get_color("settings_default"))
-
-
-def get_msg_window_lines(messages_win, packetlog_win) -> None:
-    packetlog_height = packetlog_win.getmaxyx()[0] - 1 if ui_state.display_log else 0
-    return messages_win.getmaxyx()[0] - 2 - packetlog_height

contact/ui/ui_state.py

@@ -1,42 +1,11 @@
 from typing import Any, Union, List, Dict
-from dataclasses import dataclass, field
 
 
-@dataclass
 class MenuState:
-    menu_index: List[int] = field(default_factory=list)
+    def __init__(self):
-    start_index: List[int] = field(default_factory=lambda: [0])
+        self.menu_index: List[int] = []  # Row we left the previous menus
-    selected_index: int = 0
+        self.start_index: List[int] = [0]  # Row to start the menu if it doesn't all fit
-    current_menu: Union[Dict[str, Any], List[Any], str, int] = field(default_factory=dict)
+        self.selected_index: int = 0  # Selected Row
-    menu_path: List[str] = field(default_factory=list)
+        self.current_menu: Union[Dict[str, Any], List[Any], str, int] = {}  # Contents of the current menu
-    show_save_option: bool = False
+        self.menu_path: List[str] = []  # Menu Path
-
+        self.show_save_option: bool = False  # Display 'Save'
-
-@dataclass
-class ChatUIState:
-    display_log: bool = False
-    channel_list: List[str] = field(default_factory=list)
-    all_messages: Dict[str, List[str]] = field(default_factory=dict)
-    notifications: List[str] = field(default_factory=list)
-    packet_buffer: List[str] = field(default_factory=list)
-    node_list: List[str] = field(default_factory=list)
-    selected_channel: int = 0
-    selected_message: int = 0
-    selected_node: int = 0
-    current_window: int = 0
-
-    selected_index: int = 0
-    start_index: List[int] = field(default_factory=lambda: [0, 0, 0])
-    show_save_option: bool = False
-    menu_path: List[str] = field(default_factory=list)
-
-
-@dataclass
-class InterfaceState:
-    interface: Any = None
-    myNodeNum: int = 0
-
-
-@dataclass
-class AppState:
-    lock: Any = None

contact/ui/user_config.py

@@ -55,15 +55,10 @@ def edit_value(key: str, current_value: str) -> str:
         # Load theme names dynamically from the JSON
         theme_options = [k.split("_", 2)[2].lower() for k in loaded_config.keys() if k.startswith("COLOR_CONFIG")]
         return get_list_input("Select Theme", current_value, theme_options)
-
     elif key == "node_sort":
         sort_options = ["lastHeard", "name", "hops"]
         return get_list_input("Sort By", current_value, sort_options)
 
-    elif key == "notification_sound":
-        sound_options = ["True", "False"]
-        return get_list_input("Notification Sound", current_value, sound_options)
-
     # Standard Input Mode (Scrollable)
     edit_win.addstr(7, 2, "New Value: ", get_color("settings_default"))
     curses.curs_set(1)

contact/utilities/config_io.py

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 import yaml
 import logging
-import time
 from typing import List
 from google.protobuf.json_format import MessageToDict
 from meshtastic import mt_config
@@ -134,29 +133,24 @@ def config_import(interface, filename):
             logging.info(f"Setting device owner to {configuration['owner']}")
             waitForAckNak = True
             interface.getNode("^local", False).setOwner(configuration["owner"])
-            time.sleep(0.5)
 
         if "owner_short" in configuration:
             logging.info(f"Setting device owner short to {configuration['owner_short']}")
             waitForAckNak = True
             interface.getNode("^local", False).setOwner(long_name=None, short_name=configuration["owner_short"])
-            time.sleep(0.5)
 
         if "ownerShort" in configuration:
             logging.info(f"Setting device owner short to {configuration['ownerShort']}")
             waitForAckNak = True
             interface.getNode("^local", False).setOwner(long_name=None, short_name=configuration["ownerShort"])
-            time.sleep(0.5)
 
         if "channel_url" in configuration:
             logging.info(f"Setting channel url to {configuration['channel_url']}")
             interface.getNode("^local").setURL(configuration["channel_url"])
-            time.sleep(0.5)
 
         if "channelUrl" in configuration:
             logging.info(f"Setting channel url to {configuration['channelUrl']}")
             interface.getNode("^local").setURL(configuration["channelUrl"])
-            time.sleep(0.5)
 
         if "location" in configuration:
             alt = 0
@@ -175,14 +169,12 @@ def config_import(interface, filename):
                 logging.info(f"Fixing longitude at {lon} degrees")
             logging.info("Setting device position")
             interface.localNode.setFixedPosition(lat, lon, alt)
-            time.sleep(0.5)
 
         if "config" in configuration:
             localConfig = interface.getNode("^local").localConfig
             for section in configuration["config"]:
                 traverseConfig(section, configuration["config"][section], localConfig)
                 interface.getNode("^local").writeConfig(camel_to_snake(section))
-                time.sleep(0.5)
 
         if "module_config" in configuration:
             moduleConfig = interface.getNode("^local").moduleConfig
@@ -193,7 +185,6 @@ def config_import(interface, filename):
                     moduleConfig,
                 )
                 interface.getNode("^local").writeConfig(camel_to_snake(section))
-                time.sleep(0.5)
 
         interface.getNode("^local", False).commitSettingsTransaction()
         logging.info("Writing modified configuration to device")

contact/utilities/db_handler.py

@@ -6,14 +6,12 @@ from typing import Optional, Union, Dict
 
 from contact.utilities.utils import decimal_to_hex
 import contact.ui.default_config as config
-
+import contact.globals as globals
-
-from contact.utilities.singleton import ui_state, interface_state
 
 
 def get_table_name(channel: str) -> str:
     # Construct the table name
-    table_name = f"{str(interface_state.myNodeNum)}_{channel}_messages"
+    table_name = f"{str(globals.myNodeNum)}_{channel}_messages"
     quoted_table_name = f'"{table_name}"'  # Quote the table name becuase we begin with numerics and contain spaces
     return quoted_table_name
 
@@ -63,7 +61,7 @@ def update_ack_nak(channel: str, timestamp: int, message: str, ack: str) -> None
                       message_text = ?
             """
 
-            db_cursor.execute(update_query, (ack, str(interface_state.myNodeNum), timestamp, message))
+            db_cursor.execute(update_query, (ack, str(globals.myNodeNum), timestamp, message))
             db_connection.commit()
 
     except sqlite3.Error as e:
@@ -74,13 +72,13 @@ def update_ack_nak(channel: str, timestamp: int, message: str, ack: str) -> None
 
 
 def load_messages_from_db() -> None:
-    """Load messages from the database for all channels and update ui_state.all_messages and ui_state.channel_list."""
+    """Load messages from the database for all channels and update globals.all_messages and globals.channel_list."""
     try:
         with sqlite3.connect(config.db_file_path) as db_connection:
             db_cursor = db_connection.cursor()
 
             query = "SELECT name FROM sqlite_master WHERE type='table' AND name LIKE ?"
-            db_cursor.execute(query, (f"{str(interface_state.myNodeNum)}_%_messages",))
+            db_cursor.execute(query, (f"{str(globals.myNodeNum)}_%_messages",))
             tables = [row[0] for row in db_cursor.fetchall()]
 
             # Iterate through each table and fetch its messages
@@ -106,24 +104,17 @@ def load_messages_from_db() -> None:
                     # Convert the channel to an integer if it's numeric, otherwise keep it as a string (nodenum vs channel name)
                     channel = int(channel) if channel.isdigit() else channel
 
-                    # Add the channel to ui_state.channel_list if not already present
+                    # Add the channel to globals.channel_list if not already present
-                    if channel not in ui_state.channel_list and not is_chat_archived(channel):
+                    if channel not in globals.channel_list and not is_chat_archived(channel):
-                        ui_state.channel_list.append(channel)
+                        globals.channel_list.append(channel)
 
-                    # Ensure the channel exists in ui_state.all_messages
+                    # Ensure the channel exists in globals.all_messages
-                    if channel not in ui_state.all_messages:
+                    if channel not in globals.all_messages:
-                        ui_state.all_messages[channel] = []
+                        globals.all_messages[channel] = []
 
-                    # Add messages to ui_state.all_messages grouped by hourly timestamp
+                    # Add messages to globals.all_messages grouped by hourly timestamp
                     hourly_messages = {}
-                    for row in db_messages:
+                    for user_id, message, timestamp, ack_type in db_messages:
-                        user_id, message, timestamp, ack_type = row
-
-                        # Only ack_type is allowed to be None
-                        if user_id is None or message is None or timestamp is None:
-                            logging.warning(f"Skipping row with NULL required field(s): {row}")
-                            continue
-
                         hour = datetime.fromtimestamp(timestamp).strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:00")
                         if hour not in hourly_messages:
                             hourly_messages[hour] = []
@@ -136,22 +127,20 @@ def load_messages_from_db() -> None:
                         elif ack_type == "Nak":
                             ack_str = config.nak_str
 
-                        if user_id == str(interface_state.myNodeNum):
+                        if user_id == str(globals.myNodeNum):
-                            sanitized_message = message.replace("\x00", "")
+                            formatted_message = (f"{config.sent_message_prefix}{ack_str}: ", message)
-                            formatted_message = (f"{config.sent_message_prefix}{ack_str}: ", sanitized_message)
                         else:
-                            sanitized_message = message.replace("\x00", "")
                             formatted_message = (
                                 f"{config.message_prefix} {get_name_from_database(int(user_id), 'short')}: ",
-                                sanitized_message,
+                                message,
                             )
 
                         hourly_messages[hour].append(formatted_message)
 
-                    # Flatten the hourly messages into ui_state.all_messages[channel]
+                    # Flatten the hourly messages into globals.all_messages[channel]
                     for hour, messages in sorted(hourly_messages.items()):
-                        ui_state.all_messages[channel].append((f"-- {hour} --", ""))
+                        globals.all_messages[channel].append((f"-- {hour} --", ""))
-                        ui_state.all_messages[channel].extend(messages)
+                        globals.all_messages[channel].extend(messages)
 
                 except sqlite3.Error as e:
                     logging.error(f"SQLite error while loading messages from table '{table_name}': {e}")
@@ -164,11 +153,11 @@ def init_nodedb() -> None:
     """Initialize the node database and update it with nodes from the interface."""
 
     try:
-        if not interface_state.interface.nodes:
+        if not globals.interface.nodes:
             return  # No nodes to initialize
 
         ensure_node_table_exists()  # Ensure the table exists before insertion
-        nodes_snapshot = list(interface_state.interface.nodes.values())
+        nodes_snapshot = list(globals.interface.nodes.values())
 
         # Insert or update all nodes
         for node in nodes_snapshot:
@@ -225,7 +214,7 @@ def update_node_info_in_db(
 
         with sqlite3.connect(config.db_file_path) as db_connection:
             db_cursor = db_connection.cursor()
-            table_name = f'"{interface_state.myNodeNum}_nodedb"'  # Quote in case of numeric names
+            table_name = f'"{globals.myNodeNum}_nodedb"'  # Quote in case of numeric names
 
             table_columns = [i[1] for i in db_cursor.execute(f"PRAGMA table_info({table_name})")]
             if "chat_archived" not in table_columns:
@@ -289,7 +278,7 @@ def update_node_info_in_db(
 
 def ensure_node_table_exists() -> None:
     """Ensure the node database table exists."""
-    table_name = f'"{interface_state.myNodeNum}_nodedb"'  # Quote for safety
+    table_name = f'"{globals.myNodeNum}_nodedb"'  # Quote for safety
     schema = """
         user_id TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
         long_name TEXT,
@@ -330,7 +319,7 @@ def get_name_from_database(user_id: int, type: str = "long") -> str:
             db_cursor = db_connection.cursor()
 
             # Construct table name
-            table_name = f"{str(interface_state.myNodeNum)}_nodedb"
+            table_name = f"{str(globals.myNodeNum)}_nodedb"
             nodeinfo_table = f'"{table_name}"'  # Quote table name for safety
 
             # Determine the correct column to fetch
@@ -356,7 +345,7 @@ def is_chat_archived(user_id: int) -> int:
     try:
         with sqlite3.connect(config.db_file_path) as db_connection:
             db_cursor = db_connection.cursor()
-            table_name = f"{str(interface_state.myNodeNum)}_nodedb"
+            table_name = f"{str(globals.myNodeNum)}_nodedb"
             nodeinfo_table = f'"{table_name}"'
             query = f"SELECT chat_archived FROM {nodeinfo_table} WHERE user_id = ?"
             db_cursor.execute(query, (user_id,))

contact/utilities/input_handlers.py

@@ -6,43 +6,10 @@ from typing import Any, Optional, List
 
 from contact.ui.colors import get_color
 from contact.ui.nav_utils import move_highlight, draw_arrows, wrap_text
-from contact.ui.dialog import dialog
-from contact.utilities.validation_rules import get_validation_for
 
 
-def invalid_input(window: curses.window, message: str, redraw_func: Optional[callable] = None) -> None:
+def get_text_input(prompt: str) -> Optional[str]:
-    """Displays an invalid input message in the given window and redraws if needed."""
-    cursor_y, cursor_x = window.getyx()
-    curses.curs_set(0)
-    dialog("Invalid Input", message)
-    if redraw_func:
-        redraw_func()  # Redraw the original window content that got obscured
-    else:
-        window.refresh()
-    window.move(cursor_y, cursor_x)
-    curses.curs_set(1)
-
-
-def get_text_input(prompt: str, selected_config: str, input_type: str) -> Optional[str]:
     """Handles user input with wrapped text for long prompts."""
-
-    def redraw_input_win():
-        """Redraw the input window with the current prompt and user input."""
-        input_win.erase()
-        input_win.border()
-        row = 1
-        for line in wrapped_prompt:
-            input_win.addstr(row, margin, line[:input_width], get_color("settings_default", bold=True))
-            row += 1
-            if row >= height - 3:
-                break
-        input_win.addstr(row + 1, margin, prompt_text, get_color("settings_default"))
-        input_win.addstr(row + 1, col_start, user_input[:first_line_width], get_color("settings_default"))
-        for i, line in enumerate(wrap_text(user_input[first_line_width:], wrap_width=input_width)):
-            if row + 2 + i < height - 1:
-                input_win.addstr(row + 2 + i, margin, line[:input_width], get_color("settings_default"))
-        input_win.refresh()
-
     height = 8
     width = 80
     margin = 2  # Left and right margin
@@ -60,7 +27,6 @@ def get_text_input(prompt: str, selected_config: str, input_type: str) -> Option
     # Wrap the prompt text
     wrapped_prompt = wrap_text(prompt, wrap_width=input_width)
     row = 1
-
     for line in wrapped_prompt:
         input_win.addstr(row, margin, line[:input_width], get_color("settings_default", bold=True))
         row += 1
@@ -73,115 +39,34 @@ def get_text_input(prompt: str, selected_config: str, input_type: str) -> Option
     input_win.refresh()
     curses.curs_set(1)
 
-    min_value = 0
+    max_length = 4 if "shortName" in prompt else None
-    max_value = 4294967295
-    min_length = 0
-    max_length = None
-
-    if selected_config is not None:
-        validation = get_validation_for(selected_config) or {}
-        min_value = validation.get("min_value", 0)
-        max_value = validation.get("max_value", 4294967295)
-        min_length = validation.get("min_length", 0)
-        max_length = validation.get("max_length")
-
     user_input = ""
+
+    # Start user input after the prompt text
     col_start = margin + len(prompt_text)
-    first_line_width = input_width - len(prompt_text)
+    first_line_width = input_width - len(prompt_text)  # Available space for first line
 
     while True:
-        key = input_win.get_wch()
+        key = input_win.get_wch()  # Waits for user input
 
-        if key == chr(27) or key == curses.KEY_LEFT:
+        if key == chr(27) or key == curses.KEY_LEFT:  # ESC or Left Arrow
             input_win.erase()
             input_win.refresh()
             curses.curs_set(0)
-            return None
+            return None  # Exit without saving
 
-        elif key in (chr(curses.KEY_ENTER), chr(10), chr(13)):
+        elif key in (chr(curses.KEY_ENTER), chr(10), chr(13)):  # Enter key
-            if not user_input.strip():
+            break
-                invalid_input(input_win, "Value cannot be empty.", redraw_func=redraw_input_win)
-                continue
-
-            length = len(user_input)
-            if min_length == max_length and max_length is not None:
-                if length != min_length:
-                    invalid_input(
-                        input_win, f"Value must be exactly {min_length} characters long.", redraw_func=redraw_input_win
-                    )
-                    continue
-            else:
-                if length < min_length:
-                    invalid_input(
-                        input_win,
-                        f"Value must be at least {min_length} characters long.",
-                        redraw_func=redraw_input_win,
-                    )
-                    continue
-                if max_length is not None and length > max_length:
-                    invalid_input(
-                        input_win,
-                        f"Value must be no more than {max_length} characters long.",
-                        redraw_func=redraw_input_win,
-                    )
-                    continue
-
-            if input_type is int:
-                if not user_input.isdigit():
-                    invalid_input(input_win, "Only numeric digits (0–9) allowed.", redraw_func=redraw_input_win)
-                    continue
-
-                int_val = int(user_input)
-                if not (min_value <= int_val <= max_value):
-                    invalid_input(
-                        input_win, f"Enter a number between {min_value} and {max_value}.", redraw_func=redraw_input_win
-                    )
-                    continue
-
-                curses.curs_set(0)
-                return int_val
-
-            elif input_type is float:
-                try:
-                    float_val = float(user_input)
-                    if not (min_value <= float_val <= max_value):
-                        invalid_input(
-                            input_win,
-                            f"Enter a number between {min_value} and {max_value}.",
-                            redraw_func=redraw_input_win,
-                        )
-                        continue
-                except ValueError:
-                    invalid_input(input_win, "Must be a valid floating point number.", redraw_func=redraw_input_win)
-                    continue
-                else:
-                    curses.curs_set(0)
-                    return float_val
-
-            else:
-                break
 
         elif key in (curses.KEY_BACKSPACE, chr(127)):  # Handle Backspace
             if user_input:
                 user_input = user_input[:-1]  # Remove last character
 
-        elif max_length is None or len(user_input) < max_length:
+        elif max_length is None or len(user_input) < max_length:  # Enforce max length
-            try:
+            if isinstance(key, str):
-                char = chr(key) if not isinstance(key, str) else key
+                user_input += key
-                if input_type is int:
+            else:
-                    if char.isdigit() or (char == "-" and len(user_input) == 0):
+                user_input += chr(key)
-                        user_input += char
-                elif input_type is float:
-                    if (
-                        char.isdigit()
-                        or (char == "." and "." not in user_input)
-                        or (char == "-" and len(user_input) == 0)
-                    ):
-                        user_input += char
-                else:
-                    user_input += char
-            except ValueError:
-                pass  # Ignore invalid input
 
         # First line must be manually handled before using wrap_text()
         first_line = user_input[:first_line_width]  # Cut to max first line width
@@ -210,24 +95,20 @@ def get_text_input(prompt: str, selected_config: str, input_type: str) -> Option
     curses.curs_set(0)
     input_win.erase()
     input_win.refresh()
-    return user_input.strip()
+    return user_input
 
 
 def get_admin_key_input(current_value: List[bytes]) -> Optional[List[str]]:
-    """Handles user input for editing up to 3 Admin Keys in Base64 format."""
-
     def to_base64(byte_strings):
         """Convert byte values to Base64-encoded strings."""
         return [base64.b64encode(b).decode() for b in byte_strings]
 
     def is_valid_base64(s):
-        """Check if a string is valid Base64 or blank."""
+        """Check if a string is valid Base64."""
-        if s == "":
-            return True
         try:
             decoded = base64.b64decode(s, validate=True)
             return len(decoded) == 32  # Ensure it's exactly 32 bytes
-        except (binascii.Error, ValueError):
+        except binascii.Error:
             return False
 
     cvalue = to_base64(current_value)  # Convert current values to Base64
@@ -247,7 +128,7 @@ def get_admin_key_input(current_value: List[bytes]) -> Optional[List[str]]:
     # Editable list of values (max 3 values)
     user_values = cvalue[:3] + [""] * (3 - len(cvalue))  # Ensure always 3 fields
     cursor_pos = 0  # Track which value is being edited
-    invalid_input = ""
+    error_message = ""
 
     while True:
         repeated_win.erase()
@@ -267,8 +148,8 @@ def get_admin_key_input(current_value: List[bytes]) -> Optional[List[str]]:
         repeated_win.move(3 + cursor_pos, 18 + len(user_values[cursor_pos]))  # Position cursor at end of text
 
         # Show error message if needed
-        if invalid_input:
+        if error_message:
-            repeated_win.addstr(7, 2, invalid_input, get_color("settings_default", bold=True))
+            repeated_win.addstr(7, 2, error_message, get_color("settings_default", bold=True))
 
         repeated_win.refresh()
         key = repeated_win.getch()
@@ -286,7 +167,7 @@ def get_admin_key_input(current_value: List[bytes]) -> Optional[List[str]]:
                 curses.curs_set(0)
                 return user_values  # Return the edited Base64 values
             else:
-                invalid_input = "Error: Each key must be valid Base64 and 32 bytes long!"
+                error_message = "Error: Each key must be valid Base64 and 32 bytes long!"
         elif key == curses.KEY_UP:  # Move cursor up
             cursor_pos = (cursor_pos - 1) % len(user_values)
         elif key == curses.KEY_DOWN:  # Move cursor down
@@ -297,7 +178,7 @@ def get_admin_key_input(current_value: List[bytes]) -> Optional[List[str]]:
         else:
             try:
                 user_values[cursor_pos] += chr(key)  # Append valid character input to the selected field
-                invalid_input = ""  # Clear error if user starts fixing input
+                error_message = ""  # Clear error if user starts fixing input
             except ValueError:
                 pass  # Ignore invalid character inputs
 
@@ -319,7 +200,7 @@ def get_repeated_input(current_value: List[str]) -> Optional[str]:
     # Editable list of values (max 3 values)
     user_values = current_value[:3]
     cursor_pos = 0  # Track which value is being edited
-    invalid_input = ""
+    error_message = ""
 
     while True:
         repeated_win.erase()
@@ -339,8 +220,8 @@ def get_repeated_input(current_value: List[str]) -> Optional[str]:
         repeated_win.move(3 + cursor_pos, 18 + len(user_values[cursor_pos]))  #  Position cursor at end of text
 
         # Show error message if needed
-        if invalid_input:
+        if error_message:
-            repeated_win.addstr(7, 2, invalid_input, get_color("settings_default", bold=True))
+            repeated_win.addstr(7, 2, error_message, get_color("settings_default", bold=True))
 
         repeated_win.refresh()
         key = repeated_win.getch()
@@ -366,7 +247,7 @@ def get_repeated_input(current_value: List[str]) -> Optional[str]:
         else:
             try:
                 user_values[cursor_pos] += chr(key)  # Append valid character input to the selected field
-                invalid_input = ""  # Clear error if user starts fixing input
+                error_message = ""  # Clear error if user starts fixing input
             except ValueError:
                 pass  # Ignore invalid character inputs
 

contact/utilities/singleton.py

@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-from contact.ui.ui_state import ChatUIState, InterfaceState, AppState
-
-ui_state = ChatUIState()
-interface_state = InterfaceState()
-app_state = AppState()

contact/utilities/utils.py

@@ -1,18 +1,16 @@
+import contact.globals as globals
 import datetime
-import time
 from meshtastic.protobuf import config_pb2
 import contact.ui.default_config as config
 
-from contact.utilities.singleton import ui_state, interface_state
-
 
 def get_channels():
-    """Retrieve channels from the node and update ui_state.channel_list and ui_state.all_messages."""
+    """Retrieve channels from the node and update globals.channel_list and globals.all_messages."""
-    node = interface_state.interface.getNode("^local")
+    node = globals.interface.getNode("^local")
     device_channels = node.channels
 
     # Clear and rebuild channel list
-    # ui_state.channel_list = []
+    # globals.channel_list = []
 
     for device_channel in device_channels:
         if device_channel.role:
@@ -28,20 +26,20 @@ def get_channels():
                 ].name
                 channel_name = convert_to_camel_case(modem_preset_string)
 
-            # Add channel to ui_state.channel_list if not already present
+            # Add channel to globals.channel_list if not already present
-            if channel_name not in ui_state.channel_list:
+            if channel_name not in globals.channel_list:
-                ui_state.channel_list.append(channel_name)
+                globals.channel_list.append(channel_name)
 
-            # Initialize ui_state.all_messages[channel_name] if it doesn't exist
+            # Initialize globals.all_messages[channel_name] if it doesn't exist
-            if channel_name not in ui_state.all_messages:
+            if channel_name not in globals.all_messages:
-                ui_state.all_messages[channel_name] = []
+                globals.all_messages[channel_name] = []
 
-    return ui_state.channel_list
+    return globals.channel_list
 
 
 def get_node_list():
-    if interface_state.interface.nodes:
+    if globals.interface.nodes:
-        my_node_num = interface_state.myNodeNum
+        my_node_num = globals.myNodeNum
 
         def node_sort(node):
             if config.node_sort == "lastHeard":
@@ -53,7 +51,7 @@ def get_node_list():
             else:
                 return node
 
-        sorted_nodes = sorted(interface_state.interface.nodes.values(), key=node_sort)
+        sorted_nodes = sorted(globals.interface.nodes.values(), key=node_sort)
 
         # Move favorite nodes to the beginning
         sorted_nodes = sorted(
@@ -70,14 +68,14 @@ def get_node_list():
 
 def refresh_node_list():
     new_node_list = get_node_list()
-    if new_node_list != ui_state.node_list:
+    if new_node_list != globals.node_list:
-        ui_state.node_list = new_node_list
+        globals.node_list = new_node_list
         return True
     return False
 
 
 def get_nodeNum():
-    myinfo = interface_state.interface.getMyNodeInfo()
+    myinfo = globals.interface.getMyNodeInfo()
     myNodeNum = myinfo["num"]
     return myNodeNum
 
@@ -135,31 +133,3 @@ 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))

contact/utilities/validation_rules.py

@@ -1,23 +0,0 @@
-validation_rules = {
-    "shortName": {"max_length": 4},
-    "longName": {"max_length": 32},
-    "fixed_pin": {"min_length": 6, "max_length": 6},
-    "position_flags": {"max_length": 3},
-    "enabled_protocols": {"max_value": 2},
-    "hop_limit": {"max_value": 7},
-    "latitude": {"min_value": -90, "max_value": 90},
-    "longitude": {"min_value": -180, "max_value": 180},
-    "altitude": {"min_value": -4294967295, "max_value": 4294967295},
-    "red": {"max_value": 255},
-    "green": {"max_value": 255},
-    "blue": {"max_value": 255},
-    "current": {"max_value": 255},
-    "position_precision": {"max_value": 32},
-}
-
-
-def get_validation_for(key: str) -> dict:
-    for rule_key, config in validation_rules.items():
-        if rule_key in key:
-            return config
-    return {}

pyproject.toml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "contact"
-version = "1.3.16"
+version = "1.3.8"
 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"}