clan-core/pkgs/clan-app/README.md

clan app

Provides users with the simple functionality to manage their locally registered clans.

Available commands

Run this application

./bin/clan-app

Join the default machine of a clan

./bin/clan-app [clan-uri]

Join a specific machine of a clan

./bin/clan-app [clan-uri]#[machine]

For more available commands see the developer section below.

Developing this Application

Debugging Style and Layout

# Enable the GTK debugger
gsettings set org.gtk.Settings.Debug enable-inspector-keybinding true

# Start the application with the debugger attached
GTK_DEBUG=interactive ./bin/clan-app --debug

Appending --debug flag enables debug logging printed into the console.

Profiling

To activate profiling you can run

PERF=1 ./bin/clan-app

Library Components

Note:

we recognized bugs when starting some cli-commands through the integrated vs-code terminal. If encountering issues make sure to run commands in a regular os-shell.

lib-Adw has a demo application showing all widgets. You can run it by executing

adwaita-1-demo

GTK4 has a demo application showing all widgets. You can run it by executing

gtk4-widget-factory

To find available icons execute

gtk4-icon-browser

Links

Here are some important documentation links related to the Clan App:

• Adw PyGobject Reference: This link provides the PyGObject reference documentation for the Adw library, which is used in the Clan App. It contains detailed information about the Adw widgets and their usage.

• GTK4 PyGobject Reference: This link provides the PyGObject reference documentation for GTK4, the toolkit used for building the user interface of the clan app. It includes information about GTK4 widgets, signals, and other features.

• Adw Widget Gallery: This link showcases a widget gallery for Adw, allowing you to see the available widgets and their visual appearance. It can be helpful for designing the user interface of the clan app.

• Python + GTK3 Tutorial: Although the clan app uses GTK4, this tutorial for GTK3 can still be useful as it covers the basics of building GTK-based applications with Python. It includes examples and explanations for various GTK widgets, including text views.

• GNOME Human Interface Guidelines: This link provides the GNOME Human Interface Guidelines, which offer design and usability recommendations for creating GNOME applications. It covers topics such as layout, navigation, and interaction patterns.

Error handling

Error dialogs should be avoided where possible, since they are disruptive.

For simple non-critical errors, toasts can be a good alternative.