nushell-plugins/nu_plugin_desktop_notifications
Jesús Pérez 2b3e574e3d # Summary
fix: help system integration, build process optimization, and plugin rebuild efficiency

## Detailed Description

This commit addresses critical issues in the help system discoverability, build process robustness, and plugin rebuild efficiency.

### 1. Help System Integration (New Feature)

**Issue**: Version-update module recipes were not discoverable
- Not shown in `just help modules`
- Not referenced in `just help`
- Not included in help navigation system
- Users had to manually run `just --list` to find update commands

**Solution**:
- Added version-update module to all help outputs
- Updated `justfiles/help.just` to document all 30+ version-update recipes
- Created new `just commands` recipe as discoverable alias for `just --list`
- Integrated version-update into help-all workflow

**Impact**:
- Version-update commands now fully discoverable via help system
- Users can find update commands with: `just help modules`, `just help`, `just commands`
- Improved overall help system navigation

**Files Modified**:
- `justfiles/help.just` (+23 lines)
  - Added version-update module to help sections
  - Added to modules list
  - Added to help-all workflow
  - New `commands` recipe showing all recipes by group

### 2. Build Process Fixes (Phase 3: Bin Archives)

#### 2a. Plugin Archive Collection Bug

**Issue**: "No plugins found to package" warning in Phase 3
- Collected 26 plugin binaries but reported 0
- Archive creation skipped because count was wrong

**Root Cause**: `each` command returns null, so `| length` returned 0
```nushell
#  OLD - each returns null
let plugin_count = (ls nu_plugin_*/target/release/nu_plugin_* | each {|p|
    cp $p.name $"($temp_dir)/"
} | length)  # Returns 0!
```

**Solution**: Separated counting from copying with proper filtering
```nushell
#  NEW - count before operations
let plugins_to_copy = (ls nu_plugin_*/target/release/nu_plugin_* | where type == "file")
let plugin_count = ($plugins_to_copy | length)
```

**Impact**:
- Now correctly collects and reports 26 plugins
- Filters out .d dependency files automatically
- Warning eliminated

#### 2b. Tar Archive Path Handling

**Issue**: Tar command failing silently with relative paths in subshell
- `cd $temp_dir` changes context unpredictably
- Relative path `../$archive_name` fails in subshell
- Archive file not created despite exit code 0

**Root Cause**: Shell context and relative path issues in Nushell `do` block

**Solution**: Used `tar -C` with absolute paths instead of `cd`
```nushell
#  OLD - unreliable context switching
do {
    cd $temp_dir
    tar -czf ../$archive_name .
}

#  NEW - absolute paths, no context switching
tar -C $temp_dir -czf $archive_path .
```

**Additional Improvements**:
- Absolute path construction using `pwd | path join`
- Better error diagnostics with exit code and stderr output
- File verification after creation

**Impact**:
- Tar archives now created successfully
- Robust path handling across platforms
- Clear error messages for debugging

#### 2c. File Size Calculation Type Error

**Issue**: Runtime error when calculating archive size
```
Error: The '/' operator does not work on values of type 'list<filesize>'
```

**Root Cause**: `ls` returns list of records, so `.size` was a list
```nushell
#  OLD - returns list<filesize>
(ls $archive_path).size / 1024 / 1024

#  NEW - returns filesize
(ls $archive_path | get 0.size) / 1024 / 1024
```

**Impact**:
- Proper file size calculation in MB
- No more type errors

**Files Modified**:
- `scripts/create_full_distribution.nu` (+58 lines, refactored plugin collection)
  - Fixed plugin counting logic
  - Improved path handling with absolute paths
  - Enhanced error diagnostics

### 3. Plugin Rebuild Optimization

**Issue**: All plugins marked for rebuild even when dependencies unchanged
- Step 4 (`update_all_plugins.nu`) touched all Cargo.toml files at 01:00:32
- Step 5 saw all files as "newer" than binaries
- Marked ALL plugins for rebuild, though cargo only rebuilt changed ones

**Root Cause**: Script always saved files, even when no changes made
```nushell
#  OLD - always saves, touching file timestamp
$updated_content | to toml | save -f $cargo_toml
```

**Solution**: Only save if content actually changed
```nushell
#  NEW - compare before writing
let original_toml = $content | to toml
let new_toml = $updated_content | to toml

if $original_toml != $new_toml {
    $updated_content | to toml | save -f $cargo_toml
}
```

**Impact**:
- Unchanged files preserve original timestamps
- Only plugins with actual dependency changes are rebuilt
- Efficient rebuild process with accurate file modification detection

**Files Modified**:
- `scripts/update_all_plugins.nu` (+12 lines, added content comparison)
  - Only touches files with real changes
  - Preserves timestamps for efficiency
  - Clearer logic and comments

### 4. Documentation

**Files Modified**:
- `CHANGELOG.md` (+56 lines)
  - Added comprehensive 2025-10-19 entry
  - Documented all fixes with root causes
  - Listed files modified and impact summary

## Technical Details

### Nushell Patterns Used

1. **Proper List Handling**:
   - `ls` returns list of records, access with `| get 0.size`
   - Filter with `where type == "file"` to exclude metadata

2. **Absolute Path Construction**:
   - `pwd | append "path" | path join` for cross-platform paths
   - Safer than string concatenation with `/`

3. **Content Comparison**:
   - Compare TOML string representation before saving
   - Preserves file timestamps for efficiency

4. **Error Diagnostics**:
   - Capture `stderr` from commands
   - Report exit codes and error messages separately

## Testing

- [x] Help system shows version-update module
- [x] `just commands` displays all recipes by group
- [x] Phase 3 bin archive creation works
- [x] Plugin collection reports correct count (26)
- [x] Tar archives created successfully
- [x] File size calculated correctly
- [x] Plugin rebuild only touches changed files
- [x] CHANGELOG updated with all changes

## Files Changed

```
38 files changed, 2721 insertions(+), 2548 deletions(-)

Core Changes:
- justfiles/help.just                  (+23)  Help system integration
- scripts/create_full_distribution.nu  (+58)  Build process fixes
- scripts/update_all_plugins.nu        (+12)  Rebuild optimization
- CHANGELOG.md                         (+56)  Documentation

Dependency Updates:
- All plugin Cargo.toml and Cargo.lock files (version consistency)
```

## Breaking Changes

None. These are bug fixes and optimizations that maintain backward compatibility.

## Migration Notes

No migration needed. Improvements are transparent to users.

## Related Issues

- Help system discoverability
- Build process Phase 3 failures
- Unnecessary plugin rebuilds
- Build process reliability

## Checklist

- [x] Changes follow Rust/Nushell idioms
- [x] Code is well-commented
- [x] Error handling is comprehensive
- [x] Documentation is updated
- [x] All changes tested
- [x] No breaking changes introduced
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🔔 nu_plugin_desktop_notifications

A Nushell plugin for sending desktop notifications using notify-rust.


Features

  • Send notifications with custom title, body, icon, and app name.
  • Supports macOS, Windows, and Linux (XDG Desktop).
  • Configurable timeout (for macOS and XDG desktops).
  • Error handling with optional crash reporting.

📌 Usage

Sending a Notification

notify -t "Test notification body" --summary "Test title"

Flags

  • -h, --help → Show help message.
  • -s, --summary <string> → Title of the notification.
  • -t, --body <string> → Body message of the notification.
  • --subtitle <string> → Subtitle (macOS & Windows only).
  • -a, --app-name <string> → App name for the notification.
  • -i, --icon <filepath> → Path to an icon for the notification.
  • --timeout <duration> → Duration before the notification disappears (macOS & XDG Desktop only). Defaults to system settings.
  • --crash-on-error <filepath> → Return an error if the notification fails.

🎯 Example: Notify on Task Completion

Send a notification after a task completes, displaying the elapsed time:

image

def "notify on done" [
    task: closure
] {
    let start = date now
    let result = do $task
    let end = date now
    let total = $end - $start | format duration sec
    let body = $"Task completed in ($total)"
    notify -s "Task Finished" -t $body
    return $result
}

notify on done { port scan 8.8.8.8 53 }

🔧 Installation

git clone https://github.com/FMotalleb/nu_plugin_desktop_notifications.git  
nupm install --path nu_plugin_desktop_notifications -f  

🛠️ Manual Compilation

git clone https://github.com/FMotalleb/nu_plugin_desktop_notifications.git  
cd nu_plugin_desktop_notifications  
cargo build -r  
register target/release/nu_plugin_desktop_notifications  

📦 Install via Cargo (using git)

cargo install --git https://github.com/FMotalleb/nu_plugin_desktop_notifications.git  
register ~/.cargo/bin/nu_plugin_desktop_notifications  

Since I live in Iran and crates.io often restricts package updates, the version there might be outdated.

cargo install nu_plugin_desktop_notifications  
register ~/.cargo/bin/nu_plugin_desktop_notifications