[Feature] Use virtual env / Use less AUR packages

[clsty]

Currently there are 210 issues opened, and I've noticed that lots of them are about package installation failure or non-existence, often related to python package version thingy.

For myself, I've successfully installed the repo on two of my computers, but one of them break after a rolling update months ago (and I don't have time to deal with it so I just switch to waybar config temporarily).

I'm not good at python, but I know that python has some virtual environment thingy to deal with package isolation, which may make this repo easier, more stable and cleaner to install on various computers (and even on other distros).

(I'm somehow busy but I'll have a look at this question eventually.)

[NotAF0e]

Something like python poetry could be good I think. It works similar to rust where you have a toml file in which all the libraries names and versions can sit, it can be locked too so that no library updates break stuff

[ZeyadMoustafaKamal]

I would recommend using uv for this. Also I may help with the PR. I have limited time but I will try to do my best.

[NotAF0e]

I would recommend using uv for this. Also I may help with the PR. I have limited time but I will try to do my best.

Oh wow uv looks amazing

[clsty]

I would recommend using uv for this. Also I may help with the PR. I have limited time but I will try to do my best.

@ZeyadMoustafaKamal I appreciate that uv idea and PR is very welcomed.

[ZeyadMoustafaKamal]

@clsty I will do this but I will finish my exams in 22-1-2025 and I don't think that I can do something before this. Also I would like to make some small docs maybe part of the contribution guide or something because uv is relatively new so I don't think that all people can use it easily. But I need to have a plan for how this will work.

We will modify the install script so we will install uv (should be easy) and create the venv within it (but where you think we will store the venv? is it fine to be part of the config files or maybe $XDG_STATE_DIR ? I don't know if this will make any difference but if you have a suggestions please tell me). We will use uv as well to install all libraries and finally we will change all python scripts to use the new interpreter that will be in the venv. Anything else missing ?

[clsty]

I will do this but I will finish my exams in 22-1-2025 and I don't think that I can do something before this.

No hurry, take your time.

Also I would like to make some small docs maybe part of the contribution guide or something because uv is relatively new so I don't think that all people can use it easily.

I'm glad you have thought of this.
Welcome to contribute to https://github.com/end-4/dots-hyprland-wiki/ .

is it fine to be part of the config files or maybe $XDG_STATE_DIR ?

I suggest we use $XDG_STATE_DIR since the packages installed in the venv may take up relatively bigger space than the config files.