## Summary
* **What is the goal of this PR?** During my development I am frequently
jumping from branch to branch flashing test versions on my device. It
becomes sometimes quite difficult to figure out which version of the
software I am currently looking at.
* **What changes are included?**
- Dev builds now display the current git branch in the version string
shown on the Settings screen (e.g. 1.1.0-dev+feat-my-feature), making it
easier to identify which firmware is running on the device when
switching between branches frequently.
- Release, RC, and slim builds are unaffected — they continue to set
their version string statically in platformio.ini.
<img width="480" height="800" alt="after"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d2ab3d69-ab6b-47a1-8eb7-1b40b1d3b106"
/>
## Additional Context
A new PlatformIO pre-build script (scripts/git_branch.py) runs
automatically before every dev build. It reads the base version from the
[crosspoint] section of platformio.ini, queries git rev-parse
--abbrev-ref HEAD for the current branch, and injects the combined
string as the CROSSPOINT_VERSION preprocessor define. In a detached HEAD
state it falls back to the short commit SHA. If git is unavailable it
warns and falls back to unknown.
The script can also be run directly with python scripts/git_branch.py
for validation without triggering a full build.
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## Summary
* **What is the goal of this PR?** Add missing strings and tweaks for
polish language
* **What changes are included?**
## Additional Context
* Add any other information that might be helpful for the reviewer
(e.g., performance implications, potential risks,
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## Summary
* **What is the goal of this PR?** (e.g., Implements the new feature for
file uploading.)
Allow users to better manage their epub library by offloading unwanted
or finished books and other files. Resolves#893
* **What changes are included?**
Added Delete Book shortcut in the fil browser. Delete function
implements the new ConfirmationActivity to show file name and solicit
user interaction before either returning to the file browser on a press
of the back button, or proceeding to delete. Delete function then
deletes the file and returns user to the file browser menu at the
current directory. Video of it working on my machine attached here:
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/329b0198-9e97-45ad-82aa-c39894351667
## Additional Context
* Add any other information that might be helpful for the reviewer
(e.g., performance implications, potential risks,
specific areas to focus on).
Certainly potential risks associated with file deletion. Please let me
know if there are any concerns that need to be better addressed. I think
this is a very good feature to have to go along with the new screenshots
so you don't get stuck with a bunch of extra files on your device. Also
I did add this to the user guide.
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Co-authored-by: Zach Nelson <zach@zdnelson.com>
## Summary
* Refactored `HttpDownloader::downloadToFile` to use `FileWriteStream`
and `HTTPClient::writeToStream`, removing manual chunked downloading
logic, which was error-prone.
* Fixes
https://github.com/crosspoint-reader/crosspoint-reader/issues/632
## Additional Context
* Tested downloading files from OPDS with a size up to 10 mb.
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## Summary
Fix https://github.com/crosspoint-reader/crosspoint-reader/issues/1137
Introducing `HalFile`, a thin wrapper around `FsFile` that uses a global
mutex to protect file operations.
To test this PR, place the code below somewhere in the code base (I
placed it in `onGoToRecentBooks`)
```cpp
static auto testTask = [](void* param) {
for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
String json = Storage.readFile("/.crosspoint/settings.json");
LOG_DBG("TEST_TASK", "Read settings.json, bytes read: %u", json.length());
}
vTaskDelete(nullptr);
};
xTaskCreate(testTask, "test0", 8192, nullptr, 1, nullptr);
xTaskCreate(testTask, "test1", 8192, nullptr, 1, nullptr);
xTaskCreate(testTask, "test2", 8192, nullptr, 1, nullptr);
xTaskCreate(testTask, "test3", 8192, nullptr, 1, nullptr);
delay(1000);
```
It will reliably lead to crash on `master`, but will function correctly
with this PR.
A macro renaming trick is used to avoid changing too many downstream
code files.
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## Summary
**What is the goal of this PR?**
Added overview and migration guide for ActivityManager changes in #1016.
Thanks for the suggestion, @drbourbon!
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## Summary
* **What is the goal of this PR?**
Fixed a small prefix translation (`STR_TO_PREFIX`)
* **What changes are included?**
Changed the translation from `naar ` to `met `
## Additional Context
* The English translation file doesn't make clear what the context of
`STR_TO_PREFIX` is, so the Dutch translation wasn't correct. This PR
fixes that.
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## Summary
**What is the goal of this PR?**
Small tweaks to #1016:
- Only Activity and ActivityManager can access activityResultHandler and
activityResult
- `[[maybe_unused]]` in RenderLock constructor
- Only ActivityManager and RenderLock can access renderingMutex
- Missing renderUpdate after failed wifi selection
- Standardize on activities calling finish instead of
activityManager.popActivity
- Hold RenderLock while mutating state in EpubReaderActivity result
handlers
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## Summary
* **What is the goal of this PR?** (e.g., Implements the new feature for
file uploading.)
- Implements auto page turn feature for epub reader in the reader
submenu
* **What changes are included?**
- added auto page turn feature in epub reader in the submenu
- currently there are 5 settings, `OFF, 1, 3, 6, 12` pages per minute
## Additional Context
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(e.g., performance implications, potential risks,
specific areas to focus on).
- Replacement PR for #723
- when auto turn is enabled, space reserved for chapter title will be
used to indicate auto page turn being active
- Back and Confirm button is used to disable it
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## Summary
* **What is the goal of this PR?** (e.g., Implements the new feature for
file uploading.)
Fixes a clarity issue regarding the translation string `STR_SET`. The
issue lies in the fact that the english word can have different
meanings.
The only time the string is used is in the language selectio screen,
where it has the meaning of _selected_. (As in _The language has been
**set** to French_).
Another meaning can be _configured_. (As in _The KOReader username has
been __set__). This is the meaning many of the translations have taken.
The reason that the string is right above `STR_NOT_SET` (which is meant
as _not configured_).
With this PR I propose to explicitly use the term "_Selected_". There
are two good reasons for this:
+ it removes the confusion and the misleading translations
+ it is consistent with the button label `Select`, communicating the
link between the two (the row will be marked `Selected` if you press the
buttpn `Select`. Much clearer than now)
* **What changes are included?**
Removed the unused strings and added translations for the new string
`STR_SELECTED` for the languages I know.
tagging the translators for feedback:
fr: @Spigaw @CaptainFrito
de: @DavidOrtmann
cs: @brbla
pt: @yagofarias
it: @andreaturchet @fargolinux
ru: @madebykir @mrtnvgr
es: @yeyeto2788 @Skrzakk @pablohc
sv: @dawiik
ca: @angeldenom
uj: @mirus-ua
be: @dexif
## Additional Context
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specific areas to focus on).
the Issue was introduced in #1020. Previously, if a language was
selected it was marked with `[ON]` (`STR_ON_MARKER`). I considered
reverting it back to that, but the solution I described above seemed
superior.
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## Summary
* **What is the goal of this PR?**
Improve KOReader Sync documentation so new users can self-host and
configure sync quickly, with clear references in both README and
USER_GUIDE.
* **What changes are included?**
- Add a KOReader Sync feature mention in `README.md` and link to a
quick-setup section in the guide.
- Add `3.6.5 KOReader Sync Quick Setup` to `USER_GUIDE.md` with:
- Docker Compose-first setup instructions (plus Podman compose
alternative)
- healthcheck verification
- one-time user registration example using `curl`
- device-side setup steps (`Settings -> System -> KOReader Sync` and
`Authenticate`)
- in-reader usage via `Sync Progress` in the reader menu
- Update reading mode navigation wording from "Chapter Menu" to "Reader
Menu" so it reflects current UI behavior.
Closes#1032.
## Additional Context
* This is documentation-only and does not change firmware behavior.
* The quick-setup flow is intentionally short and focused on getting
sync working quickly for typical home-network setups.
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## Summary
* **Added Dutch translation**
* **(Added dutch.yaml translation file)**
## Additional Context
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## Summary
* **What is the goal of this PR?** (e.g., Implements the new feature for
file uploading.)
* **What changes are included?**
Added translator name for Portuguese (Portugal)
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## Summary
Ref comment:
https://github.com/crosspoint-reader/crosspoint-reader/pull/1010#pullrequestreview-3828854640
This PR introduces `ActivityManager`, which mirrors the same concept of
Activity in Android, where an activity represents a single screen of the
UI. The manager is responsible for launching activities, and ensuring
that only one activity is active at a time.
Main differences from Android's ActivityManager:
- No concept of Bundle or Intent extras
- No onPause/onResume, since we don't have a concept of background
activities
- onActivityResult is implemented via a callback instead of a separate
method, for simplicity
## Key changes
- Single `renderTask` shared across all activities
- No more sub-activity, we manage them using a stack; Results can be
passed via `startActivityForResult` and `setResult`
- Activity can call `finish()` to destroy themself, but the actual
deletion will be handled by `ActivityManager` to avoid `delete this`
pattern
As a bonus: the manager will automatically call `requestUpdate()` when
returning from another activity
## Example usage
**BEFORE**:
```cpp
// caller
enterNewActivity(new WifiSelectionActivity(renderer, mappedInput,
[this](const bool connected) { onWifiSelectionComplete(connected); }));
// subactivity
onComplete(true); // will eventually call exitActivity(), which deletes the caller instance (dangerous behavior)
```
**AFTER**: (mirrors the `startActivityForResult` and `setResult` from
android)
```cpp
// caller
startActivityForResult(new NetworkModeSelectionActivity(renderer, mappedInput),
[this](const ActivityResult& result) { onNetworkModeSelected(result.selectedNetworkMode); });
// subactivity
ActivityResult result;
result.isCancelled = false;
result.selectedNetworkMode = mode;
setResult(result);
finish(); // signals to ActivityManager to go back to last activity AFTER this function returns
```
TODO:
- [x] Reconsider if the `Intent` is really necessary or it should be
removed (note: it's inspired by
[Intent](https://developer.android.com/guide/components/intents-common)
from Android API) ==> I decided to keep this pattern fr clarity
- [x] Verify if behavior is still correct (i.e. back from sub-activity)
- [x] Refactor the `ActivityWithSubactivity` to just simple `Activity`
--> We are using a stack for keeping track of sub-activity now
- [x] Use single task for rendering --> avoid allocating 8KB stack per
activity
- [x] Implement the idea of [Activity
result](https://developer.android.com/training/basics/intents/result)
--> Allow sub-activity like Wifi to report back the status (connected,
failed, etc)
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## Summary
* **What is the goal of this PR?**
Fix an infinite render loop bug in CalibreConnectActivity that caused
the e-ink display to refresh continuously every ~421ms after a file
transfer completed.
* **What changes are included?**
- Added lastProcessedCompleteAt member variable to track which server
completion timestamp has already been processed
- Modified the completion status update logic to only accept new values
from the server, preventing re-processing of old timestamps
- Added clarifying comments explaining the fix
## Problem Description
After receiving a file via Calibre Wireless, the activity displays
"Received: [filename]" for 6 seconds, then clears the message. However,
the web server's wsLastCompleteAt timestamp persists indefinitely and is
never cleared.
This created a race condition:
After 6 seconds, lastCompleteAt is set to 0 (timeout)
In the next loop iteration, status.lastCompleteAt (still has the old
timestamp) ≠ lastCompleteAt (0)
The code restores lastCompleteAt from the server value
Immediately, the 6-second timeout condition is met again
This creates an infinite cycle causing unnecessary e-ink refreshes
## Solution
The fix introduces lastProcessedCompleteAt to track which server
timestamp value has already been processed:
Only accept a new status.lastCompleteAt if it differs from
lastProcessedCompleteAt
Update lastProcessedCompleteAt when processing a new value
Do NOT reset lastProcessedCompleteAt when the 6-second timeout clears
lastCompleteAt
This prevents re-processing the same old server value after the timeout.
## Testing
Tested on device with multiple file transfer scenarios:
✅ File received message appears correctly after transfer
✅ Message clears after 6 seconds as expected
✅ No infinite render loop after timeout
✅ Multiple consecutive transfers work correctly
✅ Exiting and re-entering Calibre Wireless works as expected
## Performance Impact
Before: Infinite refreshes every ~421ms after timeout (high battery
drain, display wear)
After: 2-3 refreshes after timeout, then stops (normal behavior)
## Additional Context
This is a targeted fix that only affects the Calibre Wireless file
transfer screen. The root cause is the architectural difference between
the persistent web server state (wsLastCompleteAt) and the per-activity
display state (lastCompleteAt).
An alternative fix would be to clear wsLastCompleteAt in the web server
after some timeout, but that would affect all consumers of the web
server status. The chosen solution keeps the fix localized to
CalibreConnectActivity.
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## Summary
* **What is the goal of this PR?** some tweaks to Polish translation
* **What changes are included?**
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## Summary
* As many of us have experienced, the use of AI coding agents (Claude,
Cursor, Copilot) in our daily workflows is no longer a hypothetical—it
is a reality. While these tools can significantly accelerate
development, they also pose a unique risk to a project like CrossPoint
Reader, where our hardware constraints (ESP32-C3 with ~380KB RAM) are
extremely tight.
* AI models often "hallucinate" APIs or suggest high-level C++ patterns
(like std::string or heavy heap usage) that are detrimental to our
memory-constrained environment.
* To address this, I am proposing the introduction of an AI Agent
Guidance File (.skills/SKILL.md recognized by many AI systems). This
file acts as a "Constitutional Document" for AI agents, forcing them to
adhere to our specific engineering rigors before they generate a single
line of code.
## Additional Context
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I faced
## Summary
**What is the goal of this PR?** Replace the linear scan of
`lookupHtmlEntity` with a simple binary search to improve lookup
performance.
**What changes are included?**
`lib/Epub/Epub/Entities/htmlEntities.cpp`:
- Sorted the `ENTITY_LOOKUP` array.
- Added a compile-time assertion to guarantee the array remains sorted.
- Rewrote `lookupHtmlEntity` to use a binary search.
## Additional Context
Benchmarked on my x64 laptop (probably will be different on RISC-V)
```
=== Benchmark (53 entities x 10000 iterations) ===
Version Total time Avg per lookup
----------------------------------------------
linear 236.97 ms total 447.11 ns/lookup
binary search 22.09 ms total 41.68 ns/lookup
=== Summary ===
Binary search is 10.73x faster than linear scan.
```
This is a simplified alternative to #1180, focused on keeping the
implementation clean, and maintainable.
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## Summary
* **What is the goal of this PR?**
Update translation after
https://github.com/crosspoint-reader/crosspoint-reader/pull/733
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## Summary
Translation added russian.yaml
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## Summary
**What is the goal of this PR?** Implement support for footnotes in epub
files.
It is based on #553, but simplified — removed the parts which
complicated the code and burden the CPU/RAM. This version supports basic
footnotes and lets the user jump from location to location inside the
epub.
**What changes are included?**
- `FootnoteEntry` struct — A small POD struct (number[24], href[64])
shared between parser, page storage, and UI.
- Parser: `<a href>` detection (`ChapterHtmlSlimParser`) — During a
single parsing pass, internal epub links are detected and collected as
footnotes. The link text is underlined to hint navigability.
Bracket/whitespace normalization is applied to the display label (e.g.
[1] → 1).
- Footnote-to-page assignment (`ChapterHtmlSlimParser`, `Page`) —
Footnotes are attached to the exact page where their anchor word
appears, tracked via a cumulative word counter during layout, surviving
paragraph splits and the 750-word mid-paragraph safety flush.
- Page serialization (`Page`, `Section`) — Footnotes are
serialized/deserialized per page (max 16 per page). Section cache
version bumped to 14 to force a clean rebuild.
- Href → spine resolution (`Epub`) — `resolveHrefToSpineIndex()` maps an
href (e.g. `chapter2.xhtml#note1`) to its spine index by filename
matching.
- Footnotes menu + activity (`EpubReaderMenuActivity`,
`EpubReaderFootnotesActivity`) — A new "Footnotes" entry in the reader
menu lists all footnote links found on the current page. The user
scrolls and selects to navigate.
- Navigate & restore (`EpubReaderActivity`) — `navigateToHref()` saves
the current spine index and page number, then jumps to the target. The
Back button restores the saved position when the user is done reading
the footnote.
**Additional Context**
**What was removed vs #553:** virtual spine items
(`addVirtualSpineItem`, `isVirtualSpineItem`), two-pass parsing,
`<aside>` content extraction to temp HTML files, `<p class="note">`
paragraph note extraction, `replaceHtmlEntities` (master already has
`lookupHtmlEntity`), `footnotePages` / `buildFilteredChapterList`,
`noterefCallback` / `Noteref` struct, and the stack size increase from 8
KB to 24 KB (not needed without two-pass parsing and virtual file I/O on
the render task).
**Performance:** Single-pass parsing. No new heap allocations in the hot
path — footnote text is collected into fixed stack buffers (char[24],
char[64]). Active runtime memory is ~2.8 KB worst-case (one page × 16
footnotes × 88 bytes, mirrored in `currentPageFootnotes`). Flash usage
is unchanged at 97.4%; RAM stays at 31%.
**Known limitations:** When clicking a footnote, it jumps to the start
of the HTML file instead of the specific anchor. This could be
problematic for books that don't have separate files for each footnote.
(no element-id-to-page mapping yet - will be another PR soon).
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## Summary
* **What is the goal of this PR?** (e.g., Implements the new feature for
file uploading.)
The strings for `Show` and `Hide` were always showing in English,
regardless of which language was selected.
* **What changes are included?**
Replace the variables in the lambda by direct calls to the `tr` macro
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## Summary
* **What is the goal of this PR?** (e.g., Implements the new feature for
file uploading.)
Romanian translations for newly added strings.
* **What changes are included?**
Only the translations
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