New menu system for I38 that no longer relies on sgtk-menu.

README.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 Accessibility setup script for the i3 window manager.
 
 ## i38.sh
-Released under the terms of the WTFPL License: http://www.wtfpl.net
+Released under the terms of the GPL License Version 3: http://www.wtfpl.net
 This is a Stormux project: https://stormux.org
 
 
@@ -25,9 +25,9 @@ An uppercase I looks like a 1, 3 from i3, and 8 because the song [We Are 138](ht
 - ocrdesktop: For getting contents of the current window with OCR.
 - pamixer: for the mute-unmute script
 - playerctl: music controls
+- python-gobject: for applications menu.
 - python-i3ipc: for sounds etc.
 - remind: [optional]For reminder notifications, Requires notify-daemon and notify-send for automatic reminders.
-- sgtk-menu: for applications menu
 - sox: for sounds.
 - transfersh: [optional] for file sharing GUI
 - udiskie: [optional] for automatically mounting removable storage
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ You can apply the same configuration to GTK2 appss. Create or edit  ~/.gtkrc-2.0
 ## Usage:
 
 - With no arguments, create the i3 configuration.
-- -h: This help screen.
+- -h: Help screen.
 - -u: Copy over the latest version of scripts.
 - -x: Generate ~/.xinitrc and ~/.xprofile.
 - -X: Generate ~/.xprofile only.

i38.sh

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ sensibleTerminal="i3-sensible-terminal"
 export DIALOGOPTS='--no-lines --visit-items'
 
 # Check to make sure minimum requirements are installed.
-for i in dialog jq sgtk-menu yad ; do
+for i in dialog jq yad ; do
     if ! command -v "$i" &> /dev/null ; then
         missing+=("$i")
     fi
@@ -463,7 +463,7 @@ bindsym \$mod+Return exec $sensibleTerminal
 bindsym \$mod+F4 kill
 
 # Applications menu
-bindsym \$mod+F1 exec --no-startup-id sgtk-menu -f
+bindsym \$mod+F1 exec --no-startup-id "${i3Path}/scripts/menu.py"
 
 # Desktop icons
 bindsym \$mod+Control+d exec --no-startup-id ${i3Path}/scripts/desktop.sh

scripts/menu.py

@@ -0,0 +1,167 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+
+# This file is part of I38.
+                                                                                                                                                                          
+# I38 is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation,
+# either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+                                                                                                                                                                          
+# I38 is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
+# PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.
+                                                                                                                                                                          
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with I38. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+
+import os
+import configparser
+from pathlib import Path
+from collections import defaultdict
+import gi
+gi.require_version('Gtk', '3.0')
+from gi.repository import Gtk, Gdk
+
+def read_desktop_files(paths):
+    desktop_entries = []
+    for path in paths:
+        for file in Path(path).rglob('*.desktop'):
+            config = configparser.ConfigParser(interpolation=None)
+            config.read(file)
+            desktop_entries.append(config)
+    return desktop_entries
+
+user_applications_path = Path.home() / '.local/share/applications'
+system_applications_path = Path('/usr/share/applications')
+
+desktop_entries = read_desktop_files([user_applications_path, system_applications_path])
+
+# Combine some of the categories
+category_map = {
+    "2DGraphics": "Office",
+    "Accessibility": "Settings",
+    "Audio": "Audio and Video",
+    "AudioVideo": "Audio and Video",
+    "AudioVideoEditing": "Audio and Video",
+    "ActionGame": "Games",
+    "Building": "Development",
+    "Calendar": "Office",
+    "Chat": "Communication",
+    "Database": "Office",
+    "DesktopSettings": "Settings",
+    "Emulator": "Games",
+    "FlowChart": "Office",
+    "Game": "Games",
+    "HardwareSettings": "Settings",
+    "IDE": "Development",
+    "InstantMessaging": "Communication",
+    "Math": "Education",
+    "Midi": "Audio and Video",
+    "Mixer": "Audio and Video",
+    "Player": "Audio and Video",
+    "Presentation": "Office",
+    "Recorder": "Audio and Video",
+    "Science": "Education",
+    "Spreadsheet": "Office",
+    "Telephony": "Communication",
+    "Terminal": "Utilities",
+    "TerminalEmulator": "Utilities",
+    "TV": "Audio and Video",
+    "Utility": "Utilities",
+    "VectorGraphics": "Office",
+    "Video": "Audio and Video",
+    "WebDevelopment": "Development",
+    "WordProcessor": "Office",
+    "X-Alsa": "Audio and Video",
+    "X-Fedora": "Utilities",
+    "X-Jack": "Audio and Video",
+    "X-LXDE-Settings": "Settings",
+    "X-MATE-NetworkSettings": "Settings",
+    "X-MATE-PersonalSettings": "Settings",
+    "X-Red-Hat-Base": "Utilities",
+    "X-SuSE-Core-Office": "Office",
+    "X-XFCE": "XFCE",
+    "X-XFCE-HardwareSettings": "Settings",
+    "X-XFCE-PersonalSettings": "Settings",
+    "X-XFCE-SettingsDialog": "Settings",
+    "X-Xfce": "XFCE",
+    "X-Xfce-Toplevel": "XFCE",
+}
+
+categories = defaultdict(set)
+for entry in desktop_entries:
+    try:
+        entry_categories = entry.get('Desktop Entry', 'Categories').split(';')
+        for category in entry_categories:
+            combined_category = category_map.get(category, category)
+            name = entry.get('Desktop Entry', 'Name')
+            exec_command = entry.get('Desktop Entry', 'Exec')
+            # Use a tuple of name and exec_command as a unique identifier
+            if (name, exec_command) not in categories[combined_category]:
+                categories[combined_category].add((name, exec_command))
+    except configparser.NoOptionError:
+        continue
+
+class XdgMenuWindow(Gtk.Window):
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__(title="I38 Menu")
+        self.set_default_size(400, 300)
+        self.set_border_width(10)
+
+        self.store = Gtk.TreeStore(str, str)  # Columns: Category/Application Name, Exec Command
+
+        for category, entries in categories.items():
+            if category == "":
+                continue
+            category_iter = self.store.append(parent=None, row=[category, None])
+            sorted_entries = sorted(entries, key=lambda e: e[0])  # Sort entries by name
+            for name, exec_command in sorted_entries:
+                self.store.append(parent=category_iter, row=[name, exec_command])
+
+        self.treeview = Gtk.TreeView(model=self.store)
+        renderer = Gtk.CellRendererText()
+        column = Gtk.TreeViewColumn("Applications", renderer, text=0)
+        self.treeview.append_column(column)
+        self.treeview.set_headers_visible(False)
+
+        self.treeview.connect("row-activated", self.on_row_activated)
+        self.treeview.connect("key-press-event", self.on_key_press)
+
+        self.add(self.treeview)
+        self.connect("key-press-event", self.on_key_press)
+        self.treeview.connect("focus-out-event", self.on_focus_out)
+
+        self.treeview.grab_focus()
+        self.show_all()
+
+    def on_row_activated(self, treeview, path, column):
+        model = treeview.get_model()
+        iter = model.get_iter(path)
+        exec_command = model.get_value(iter, 1)
+        if exec_command:
+            os.system(exec_command)
+
+    def on_focus_out(self, widget, event):
+        Gtk.main_quit()
+
+    def on_key_press(self, widget, event):
+        keyval = event.keyval
+        state = event.state
+        if keyval == Gdk.KEY_Escape:
+            Gtk.main_quit()
+        elif state & Gdk.ModifierType.SHIFT_MASK and keyval == Gdk.KEY_Left:
+            path = self.treeview.get_cursor()[0]
+            if path:
+                iter = self.store.get_iter(path)
+                if self.treeview.row_expanded(path):
+                    self.treeview.collapse_row(path)
+                else:
+                    parent_iter = self.store.iter_parent(iter)
+                    if parent_iter:
+                        parent_path = self.store.get_path(parent_iter)
+                        self.treeview.collapse_row(parent_path)
+                    else:
+                        self.treeview.collapse_row(path)
+
+win = XdgMenuWindow()
+win.connect("destroy", Gtk.main_quit)
+win.show_all()
+Gtk.main()
+