Skip to content

Commit a2bfbad

Browse files
Tim HawkinsTim Hawkins
authored andcommitted
feat: Add unlock button and lock status indicator to jog panel
This commit adds two complementary features to improve GRBL alarm state management: 1. Unlock Button (🔓) - Added to jog controls panel below Home button - Sends $X command to clear GRBL alarm states - One-click unlock instead of typing in console - Shows 'Unlocking alarm...' status message - Logs to console and tracing system 2. Lock Status Indicator (🔒/🔓) - Visual indicator in jog panel header - Shows red '🔒 LOCKED' when machine in alarm state - Shows green '🔓 READY' when machine operational - Displays current machine status (Idle, Run, Alarm, etc.) - Updates in real-time as machine state changes - Color-coded for quick recognition - Accessible with icons, text, and color User Workflow Improvements: - Immediate visual feedback about machine state - Clear indication when unlock is needed - Guided workflow: See locked → Click unlock → See ready - Reduces confusion about why commands don't work Technical Details: - Added MachineStatus import to app.rs - Added send_unlock_command() method - Added status indicator UI with color-coded labels - Uses existing state system (no new dependencies) - ~44 lines of code added to src/ui/app.rs Testing: - ✅ Compiles cleanly - ✅ All 133 unit tests passing - ✅ No new warnings - ✅ Ready for hardware testing Documentation: - UNLOCK_FEATURE.md: Unlock button documentation (9KB) - LOCK_STATUS_INDICATOR.md: Status indicator docs (12KB) - GITHUB_RELEASE_SUMMARY.md: Release information - RELEASE_NOTES_v0.1.0-alpha.md: Alpha release notes Impact: Significantly improves user experience for common GRBL alarm state management, especially helpful for users unfamiliar with $X command.
1 parent 64b4e91 commit a2bfbad

5 files changed

Lines changed: 1480 additions & 2 deletions

File tree

GITHUB_RELEASE_SUMMARY.md

Lines changed: 310 additions & 0 deletions
Original file line numberDiff line numberDiff line change
@@ -0,0 +1,310 @@
1+
# GitHub Release Created Successfully
2+
3+
**Date**: January 5, 2025
4+
**Release**: v0.1.0-alpha
5+
**Status**: ✅ Published as Pre-release
6+
7+
---
8+
9+
## Release Details
10+
11+
### Basic Information
12+
13+
- **Title**: rCandle v0.1.0-alpha - First Alpha Release
14+
- **Tag**: v0.1.0-alpha
15+
- **Commit**: 64b4e91
16+
- **Type**: Pre-release (Alpha)
17+
- **Target Branch**: master
18+
- **Published By**: thawkins
19+
- **Release URL**: https://github.com/thawkins/rCandle/releases/tag/v0.1.0-alpha
20+
21+
### Release Content
22+
23+
The release includes:
24+
- ✅ Complete release notes from `RELEASE_NOTES_v0.1.0-alpha.md`
25+
- ✅ Marked as pre-release (appropriate for alpha status)
26+
- ✅ Full changelog and documentation
27+
- ✅ Installation instructions
28+
- ✅ Known limitations
29+
- ✅ Troubleshooting guide
30+
31+
### What Users Get
32+
33+
When users visit the release page, they see:
34+
35+
1. **Overview**
36+
- First alpha release announcement
37+
- Major milestone: fully functional hardware communication
38+
- Core CNC control features ready
39+
40+
2. **Features**
41+
- Hardware communication details
42+
- G-Code management capabilities
43+
- 3D visualization features
44+
- Machine control options
45+
- UI features
46+
- Advanced capabilities
47+
48+
3. **Critical Fixes**
49+
- Tokio runtime integration
50+
- Connection manager persistence
51+
- Enhanced debug logging
52+
53+
4. **Verification Status**
54+
- 133 unit tests passing
55+
- Hardware tested (laser engraver)
56+
- Commands verified working
57+
58+
5. **Installation Instructions**
59+
- Linux, Windows, macOS steps
60+
- Prerequisites
61+
- Build commands
62+
- Quick start guide
63+
64+
6. **Known Limitations**
65+
- Response display not in UI
66+
- Limited error feedback
67+
- Platform testing status
68+
69+
7. **Documentation Links**
70+
- User guides
71+
- Developer documentation
72+
- Troubleshooting resources
73+
74+
8. **Next Steps**
75+
- Planned v0.2.0 features
76+
- Future v0.3.0 enhancements
77+
- Contribution guidelines
78+
79+
## How to Access
80+
81+
### For Users
82+
83+
**Direct Link**:
84+
https://github.com/thawkins/rCandle/releases/tag/v0.1.0-alpha
85+
86+
**Via Repository**:
87+
1. Go to https://github.com/thawkins/rCandle
88+
2. Click "Releases" on the right sidebar
89+
3. Select "v0.1.0-alpha"
90+
91+
**Via Git**:
92+
```bash
93+
git clone https://github.com/thawkins/rCandle.git
94+
cd rCandle
95+
git checkout v0.1.0-alpha
96+
```
97+
98+
### For Developers
99+
100+
**Clone Specific Release**:
101+
```bash
102+
git clone --branch v0.1.0-alpha https://github.com/thawkins/rCandle.git
103+
```
104+
105+
**View Release with GitHub CLI**:
106+
```bash
107+
gh release view v0.1.0-alpha --repo thawkins/rCandle
108+
```
109+
110+
**Download Release Assets** (when added):
111+
```bash
112+
gh release download v0.1.0-alpha --repo thawkins/rCandle
113+
```
114+
115+
## Release Features
116+
117+
### Pre-release Status
118+
119+
The release is marked as "Pre-release" which means:
120+
- ✅ Appears in release list with "Pre-release" badge
121+
- ✅ Not marked as "Latest" release
122+
- ✅ Users understand this is alpha/testing stage
123+
- ✅ Appropriate for community testing
124+
- ✅ Can be promoted to full release later if desired
125+
126+
### Visibility
127+
128+
The release is:
129+
- ✅ Public (visible to all GitHub users)
130+
- ✅ Discoverable via GitHub search
131+
- ✅ Listed on repository releases page
132+
- ✅ Included in repository tags
133+
- ✅ Accessible via GitHub API
134+
135+
### GitHub Features Available
136+
137+
Users can:
138+
- 📖 Read full release notes
139+
- 💬 Comment on the release
140+
- 📥 Download source code (zip/tar.gz automatically provided)
141+
- 🔗 Share direct link to release
142+
- 📊 See commit history to this release
143+
- 🏷️ Browse all repository tags
144+
145+
## Statistics
146+
147+
### Release Content Size
148+
149+
- **Release Notes**: 10,935 bytes (~11 KB)
150+
- **Full Documentation**: 88 KB user docs + 216 KB specs
151+
- **Source Code**: ~12,249 lines of Rust
152+
- **Test Coverage**: 133 unit tests
153+
154+
### GitHub Metrics
155+
156+
- **Commits to Release**: 12 commits
157+
- **Files Changed**: 9 files in final commit
158+
- **Insertions**: 2,044 lines
159+
- **Deletions**: 8 lines
160+
161+
## Promotion and Sharing
162+
163+
### Share URLs
164+
165+
**Release Page**:
166+
```
167+
https://github.com/thawkins/rCandle/releases/tag/v0.1.0-alpha
168+
```
169+
170+
**Repository**:
171+
```
172+
https://github.com/thawkins/rCandle
173+
```
174+
175+
**Direct Download** (GitHub auto-generates):
176+
- Source code (zip): https://github.com/thawkins/rCandle/archive/refs/tags/v0.1.0-alpha.zip
177+
- Source code (tar.gz): https://github.com/thawkins/rCandle/archive/refs/tags/v0.1.0-alpha.tar.gz
178+
179+
### Social Media Template
180+
181+
```
182+
🎉 rCandle v0.1.0-alpha is here!
183+
184+
First alpha release of this Rust GRBL controller with:
185+
✅ Hardware communication working
186+
✅ Home & jog commands verified
187+
✅ 3D toolpath visualization
188+
✅ Comprehensive documentation
189+
190+
Tested with real hardware. Ready for community testing!
191+
192+
https://github.com/thawkins/rCandle/releases/tag/v0.1.0-alpha
193+
194+
#rust #cnc #grbl #opensource
195+
```
196+
197+
## Next Steps
198+
199+
### Optional Enhancements
200+
201+
1. **Add Binary Releases**
202+
- Build for Linux, Windows, macOS
203+
- Upload as release assets
204+
- Provide checksums
205+
206+
2. **Add Screenshots**
207+
- Main window
208+
- 3D visualization
209+
- Connection dialog
210+
- Settings panel
211+
212+
3. **Create Demo Video**
213+
- Quick start guide
214+
- Hardware connection demo
215+
- Command execution
216+
- Upload to release or README
217+
218+
4. **Update README Badge**
219+
```markdown
220+
![Release](https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/thawkins/rCandle?include_prereleases)
221+
```
222+
223+
5. **Announce Release**
224+
- Reddit r/rust
225+
- Rust forum
226+
- CNC forums
227+
- Twitter/social media
228+
229+
### Monitoring
230+
231+
Track release metrics:
232+
- Views/visits to release page
233+
- Download counts
234+
- Issues reported
235+
- Community feedback
236+
- Stars/forks gained
237+
238+
Use GitHub Insights to monitor:
239+
```bash
240+
gh api repos/thawkins/rCandle/releases/latest
241+
```
242+
243+
## Maintenance
244+
245+
### Future Releases
246+
247+
When creating v0.2.0:
248+
1. Create new tag: `git tag -a v0.2.0 -m "..."`
249+
2. Push tag: `git push origin v0.2.0`
250+
3. Create release: `gh release create v0.2.0 --notes-file ...`
251+
4. Mark as full release (not pre-release)
252+
253+
### Editing Release
254+
255+
To update release notes:
256+
```bash
257+
gh release edit v0.1.0-alpha --notes-file UPDATED_NOTES.md
258+
```
259+
260+
To add assets:
261+
```bash
262+
gh release upload v0.1.0-alpha path/to/binary
263+
```
264+
265+
### Deleting Release (if needed)
266+
267+
```bash
268+
gh release delete v0.1.0-alpha
269+
git push --delete origin v0.1.0-alpha # Also delete tag
270+
```
271+
272+
## Verification Checklist
273+
274+
- [x] Release created on GitHub
275+
- [x] Tag pushed to remote
276+
- [x] Release notes included
277+
- [x] Marked as pre-release
278+
- [x] Source code automatically attached
279+
- [x] Release visible in GitHub UI
280+
- [x] Direct URL accessible
281+
- [x] Installation instructions provided
282+
- [x] Documentation linked
283+
- [x] Known limitations documented
284+
- [x] License information included
285+
286+
## Success Criteria Met
287+
288+
**Visibility**: Release is public and discoverable
289+
**Documentation**: Complete release notes provided
290+
**Accessibility**: Multiple download methods available
291+
**Status**: Correctly marked as pre-release/alpha
292+
**Information**: Users have all needed info to use the software
293+
**Promotion**: Ready to share with community
294+
295+
## Summary
296+
297+
The v0.1.0-alpha GitHub release has been successfully created and is now live at:
298+
299+
**https://github.com/thawkins/rCandle/releases/tag/v0.1.0-alpha**
300+
301+
The release includes comprehensive documentation, installation instructions, known limitations, and next steps. It's properly marked as a pre-release, indicating alpha status, and provides users with everything they need to test and use rCandle.
302+
303+
The project is now officially released and ready for community testing and feedback!
304+
305+
---
306+
307+
**Created**: January 5, 2025
308+
**Tool Used**: GitHub CLI (gh)
309+
**Command**: `gh release create v0.1.0-alpha --title "..." --notes-file ... --prerelease`
310+
**Status**: ✅ Success

0 commit comments

Comments
 (0)