Archie v1.3

Changelog

New features

• Version Display update

  • Enhanced version display with package manager and version information.

• Executable Commands 🥳

  • Added support for executing commands via --exec flag.

• Search'n'Install

  • Improved search feature that allows users to install the package when performing the search (swapped out -Ss %s to just %s).

Added

• New Functions
  • handle_exec_command(): Processes commands passed via --exec.
  • get_package_manager_version(): Retrieves the version of the package manager.

Changed

• Update System
  • update_system(): Added --noconfirm flag for automated updates.
• Clear Cache
  • clear_cache(): Added --noconfirm flag for automated cache clearing.
• Help Message
  • Updated to include new command options and improved formatting.

Fixed

• Improved Input Handling
  • Enhanced error handling for invalid and empty inputs.

Contributors

• @Gur0v

Archie v1.2

Changelog

New features

• Autocompletion 🥳
  • get_pacman_commands(): Retrieves available package commands.
  • command_generator(): Provides matches for command completion.
  • command_completion(): Integrates with readline for autocomplete
• Lots of rewrites in code to make it more fast and readable

Added

• Readline Support: Integrated readline library for interactive input and command completion.
• New Functions

Changed

• Input Handling: Replaced fgets with readline for improved user interaction.
• Command Handling: Updated handle_command to utilize readline's completion features.
• Version Information: Updated version display text and maintainer details.

Fixed

• Improved error handling for empty inputs and invalid commands.

Contributors

• @zackychann
• @Gur0v
• @KeiranScript

Archie v1.1

Changelog

New Features

• Option to use paru instead of yay 🥳: Added check_archie_file() to verify the presence of a configuration file.
• Improved Package Manager Detection: Enhanced check_package_manager() to check for the presence of the paru package manager in addition to yay.
• Archie on AUR: Archie is now available on the AUR 🥳

Added

• Support for a really basic Configuration File: check_archie_file() to check for a specific configuration file in the user's home directory.
• Expanded Command Buffer: Increased buffer sizes for command handling from 256 to 512 bytes.
• README Revamp: Updated the README file to provide clearer documentation and instructions.
• New Contributor: @KeiranScript joins the team 🥳

Changed

• Code Organization: Reorganized code for better readability and maintainability.
• Command Handling: Updated handle_command() to handle user input and validate commands more efficiently.
• System Commands: Modified clean_orphans() to use the appropriate package manager dynamically instead of hardcoded yay.
• Version Display: Enhanced display_version() to provide updated information and credits.

Fixed

• Major Bug Fixes: Addressed several critical bugs and issues.
• Error Handling: Improved error handling in get_input() for empty input scenarios.
• Command Validation: Fixed issues with command validation and user prompts in handle_command().

Contributors

• @Gur0v
• @zackychann

Archie v1.0

Initial stable release of Archie, the start of a journey