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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
🖼 nu_plugin_image
A Nushell plugin to convert ANSI strings into PNG images and create ANSI text from images.
✨ Features
This plugin allows you to:
- Convert ANSI strings to PNG images with customizable fonts and themes.
- Create ANSI text from an image, enabling you to transform visual data into a textual representation.
to png – Convert ANSI String to PNG Image
The to png command converts an ANSI string into a PNG image. Customizable font and theme options are available, with custom flags overriding the default settings.
📌 Usage
> to png {flags} (output-path)
⚙️ Available Flags
-h, --help→ Display the help message for this command.-w, --width <int>→ Output width.-t, --theme <string>→ Select the theme of the output. Available themes: ["vscode", "xterm", "ubuntu", "eclipse", "mirc", "putty", "winxp", "terminal", "win10", "win_power-shell", "win_ps"]. Defaults tovscode.--font <string>→ Select the font from one of ["SourceCodePro", "Ubuntu", "IosevkaTerm", "AnonymousPro"]. Defaults to the first font in the list.--custom-font-regular <path>→ Path to a custom regular font.--custom-font-bold <path>→ Path to a custom bold font.--custom-font-italic <path>→ Path to a custom italic font.--custom-font-bold_italic <path>→ Path to a custom bold italic font.--custom-theme-fg <string>→ Custom foreground color in hex format (e.g.,#FFFFFFfor white).--custom-theme-bg <string>→ Custom background color in hex format (e.g.,#00000000for transparent).--custom-theme-black <string>→ Custom black color in hex format (e.g.,#1C1C1C).--custom-theme-red <string>→ Custom red color in hex format (e.g.,#FF0000).--custom-theme-green <string>→ Custom green color in hex format (e.g.,#00FF00).--custom-theme-yellow <string>→ Custom yellow color in hex format (e.g.,#FFFF00).--custom-theme-blue <string>→ Custom blue color in hex format (e.g.,#0000FF).--custom-theme-magenta <string>→ Custom magenta color in hex format (e.g.,#FF00FF).--custom-theme-cyan <string>→ Custom cyan color in hex format (e.g.,#00FFFF).--custom-theme-white <string>→ Custom white color in hex format (e.g.,#FFFFFF).--custom-theme-bright_black <string>→ Custom bright black color in hex format (e.g.,#808080).--custom-theme-bright_red <string>→ Custom bright red color in hex format (e.g.,#FF5555).--custom-theme-bright_green <string>→ Custom bright green color in hex format (e.g.,#55FF55).--custom-theme-bright_yellow <string>→ Custom bright yellow color in hex format (e.g.,#FFFF55).--custom-theme-bright_blue <string>→ Custom bright blue color in hex format (e.g.,#5555FF).--custom-theme-bright_magenta <string>→ Custom bright magenta color in hex format (e.g.,#FF55FF).--custom-theme-bright_cyan <string>→ Custom bright cyan color in hex format (e.g.,#55FFFF).--custom-theme-bright_white <string>→ Custom bright white color in hex format (e.g.,#FFFFFF).--log-level <string>→ Set log level. Options:CRITICAL (c),ERROR (e),WARN (w),INFO (i),DEBUG (d),TRACE (t). Defaults toINFO.
📊 Example: Convert ANSI String to PNG with Custom Theme
> to png --theme "xterm" --custom-theme-fg "#FF00FF" --custom-theme-bg "#00000000" output.png
from png – Create ANSI Text from an Image
The from png command converts an image into its corresponding ANSI text representation.
📌 Usage
> from png {flags}
⚙️ Available Flags
-h, --help→ Display the help message for this command.-x, --width <int>→ Output width, in characters.-y, --height <int>→ Output height, in characters.--log-level <string>→ Set log level. Options:CRITICAL (c),ERROR (e),WARN (w),INFO (i),DEBUG (d),TRACE (t). Defaults toINFO.
📊 Example: Convert PNG Image to ANSI Text
> from png --width 80 --height 20 image.png
🔧 Installation
🚀 Recommended: Using nupm
This method automatically handles dependencies and features.
git clone https://github.com/FMotalleb/nu_plugin_image.git
nupm install --path nu_plugin_image -f
🛠️ Manual Compilation
git clone https://github.com/FMotalleb/nu_plugin_image.git
cd nu_plugin_image
cargo build -r
plugin add target/release/nu_plugin_image
📦 Install via Cargo (using git)
cargo install --git https://github.com/FMotalleb/nu_plugin_image.git
plugin add ~/.cargo/bin/nu_plugin_image