chore: drop unused imports

change: normalize icon names

HISTORY.md

@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+# History of the project
+This file collects notable milestones and events related to DZGUI, mainly around DZGUI as a framework and the history of development.
+A chronological summary of features can be found in CHANGELOG.md.
+
+## 2021
+### 2021-12-03: DayZ adds support for Battleye over Proton
+DayZ was among a handful of games with whitelisted anti-cheat support under Valve's emerging WINE-based Proton compatibility layer.
+While adding anti-cheat compatibility at a technical level, this change did not actually allow the client to connect to servers running complex modlists.
+
+Development of the precursor to DZGUI began at around this time.
+
+### 2021-12-12: initial version of DZTUI is created
+DZTUI, a Bash script and terminal user interface, was the precursor to DZGUI.
+This was an initial attempt at bootstrapping the Steam client to handle mods correctly when launching DayZ.
+Due to user interest, features continued to be added. This early tool is archived under the 'dztui' branch.
+
+## 2022
+### 2022-05-09: addition of zenity GUI and project name change (DZGUI)
+With the introduction of the Steam Deck, more users wanted a graphical user interface
+to interact with DZTUI. Being that DZTUI was purely a Bash script, a method of
+drawing menus was needed, so the "zenity" package was used to create prefabricated dialogs.
+While this met the minimum requirement to show prompts and selectable options, no rich customization was possible.
+
+The introduction of zenity as a dependency marked the shift from "DZTUI" to "DZGUI".
+
+Throughout 2022, the limits of zenity for DZGUI's purposes were tested, particularly in the context of SteamOS.
+This led to the discovery of a number of bugs in zenity, GTK, and SteamOS, which were reported up to their respective channels.
+While this was improving the SteamOS user experience, it started to become clear that a fully custom UI was needed.
+
+This barebones version of DZGUI sufficed for some time, with the Bash script and some standalone Python modules doing the heavy lifting,
+and this period served to surface a number of bugs and interesting interactions with the Steam client.
+
+## 2023
+### 2023-11-23: Python 3.10 dependency
+Prior to this time, DZGUI open-endedly allowed you to use any Python version for its modules, without any significant handling for
+the idiosyncrasies of different versions. A minimum requirement of Python 3.10 was thus instituted to normalize expected behavior.
+
+Throughout 2023, various features related to server browsing were added, such as filters and more granular search parameters.
+
+There were still a lot of unknowns at this time, so things were being resolved through trial and error.
+
+## 2024
+### 2024-01-31: DZGUI 5 API introduces GTK UI
+Using zenity as a simple GUI had exposed some bugs and limitations in that package, particularly when trying to push huge lists of server records
+into tables and sorting them in a performant manner.
+
+Around this time it became clear that a more robust UI framework was needed. While keeping the original Bash script and Python modules for
+background processing, PyGObject (GTK) was added to the project in order to ship a custom UI that could be designed from the ground up.
+
+However, it should be noted that at this point, the DZGUI logic itself was still a (increasingly large) Bash script to which a GTK UI had been stitched on.
+These were totally separate components, with UI actions on the GTK side triggering calls to Bash functions in an overly complex helper file.
+The UI was basically a thin client around the old Bash logic, but this was still a far cry from an integrated application with proper signals and dedicated components.
+
+Effectively, DZGUI 5 through 6 were a stepping stone that set the groundwork to go from DZGUI 4 (pure Bash script) to
+DZGUI 7 (standalone Python application). Today, little of DZGUI 5's original logic remains outside of the basic UI grid.
+
+### 2024-10-15: Frostline DLC released, widespread parsing problems
+DayZ's first DLC introduced a new format for server responses that packed extra metadata into the A2S_RULES format.
+Upon its release, all third-party DayZ launchers and server listing web sites were unable to parse the mod information being returned from Frostline servers.
+
+For a period of two weeks, this remained unsolved and various attempts were made to understand the updated specification.
+
+### 2024-10-30: DZGUI hotfix adds support for Frostline servers
+DZGUI was the first third-party tool to fix parsing for Frostline servers and restore functionality.
+This was a small milestone, because it meant DZGUI was evolving from a "dumb" launcher to a featureful tool
+touching upon and improving all aspects of the end-to-end DayZ experience.
+
+Particularly around this time, the sheer diversity of needs of modders, server operators, and players started to become clear.
+Users had highly specific and diverse use cases for setting up their game environment, and requested a number of features to support that on
+the DZGUI side.
+
+## 2025
+### 2025-01-17: DZGUI 6 API
+With DZGUI 6, the difficult decision to enforce a Python 3.13 dependency was made.
+While the previous dependency was Python 3.10+, it was deemed better to develop against and target identical versions.
+
+However, due to the vagaries of managing Python environments on end-user systems, this change added unnecessary complexity and frustration.
+Users had to properly set up virtual environments, install the relevant dependencies, and create a wrapper script to run this version, whereas
+previous versions had essentially been point and click.
+
+### 2025-10-23: DZGUI 7 API and the "Ship of Theseus"
+It had become clear that the situation above was untenable and the legacy Bash script was unmaintainable given the project's enlarged scope.
+The lack of a robust testing or typehinting framework made it difficult to diagnose rare bugs.
+
+Shipping a standalone, turnkey application with zero or minimal dependencies was the most urgent priority.
+DZGUI was still carrying around small bits and pieces of the old Bash script logic, so the decision was made to
+refactor the application into a pure Python + GTK tool. This would effectively be a total rewrite of all logic,
+only preserving the most minimal skeleton of the original UI layout as a reference.
+
+Over the course of a year, a wholesale "Ship of Theseus" rewrite took place.
+Nearly every component of DZGUI 6, both API and UI side, was taken apart and replaced.
+
+A soft alpha and beta phase were used to iterate on this concept further. DZGUI 7 was increasingly recommended to users
+as the preferred choice. This allowed for keeping the established userbase on the (relatively) stable DZGUI 6 spec, while building up
+the new spec and making it available to more users as features were elaborated.
+
+Through late 2025, several LLM-generated applications that recycled significant parts of DZGUI's code without the applicable GPL license were found.
+The maintainers of those projects were advised to excise the offending segments or apply the necessary GPL licenses.
+
+## 2026
+### 2026-05-17: Switch to standalone releases
+The DZGUI 7 beta starts shipping standalone glibc builds with an integrated setup wizard and installer.
+
+DZGUI 6 had relied on "over the air" updates delivered via either a "stable" or "testing" branch
+(archived respectively under the "dzgui" and "testing" branches). Effectively, the script would bootstrap itself and
+fetch raw files directly from the repository. This was prone to problems because updates were monolithic, not giving
+an easy escape hatch if the user needed to rollback in the event of a regression.
+
+This was changed to atomic, tagged releases. In addition to updating directly through DZGUI, these prebuilt releases can be
+downloaded manually as needed, and rollbacks are available for all prior versions under the DZGUI 7 specification.
+
+### 2026-10-27: 500 tickets closed
+The milestone of 500 tickets/PRs being closed was reached.
+
+2026 was by far DZGUI's most intensive year by commits, perhaps suggesting the scope of the rewrite:
+
+- 2021: 16
+- 2022: 434
+- 2023: 322
+- 2024: 347
+- 2025: 426
+- 2026: 1300
+
+DZGUI 7 is scheduled to release as a stable version within the year.

README.md

@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ Users wishing to review the licenses to these components can inspect the `LICENS
 
 Steam and the Steam logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Valve Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.
 
+DayZ is a trademark and brand of Bohemia Interactive a.s.
+
 ## Disclaimer
 
 DZGUI is beta-quality software and is provided as-is.

dzgui/api/mods.py

@@ -24,6 +24,14 @@ from typing import Any
 logger = logging.getLogger(APP_NAME)
 
 
+@dataclass
+class ModMeta:
+    protocol: str
+    published_id: str
+    name: str
+    timestamp: str
+
+
 def get_local_mod_ids(steam_path: Path) -> list[int]:
     workshop_path = get_local_mod_path(steam_path)
     mods = get_local_mods(workshop_path)

dzgui/api/steam.py

@@ -31,10 +31,10 @@ from dzgui.const.constants import (
     VDF_PATH,
 )
 from dzgui.const.endpoints import (
-    APP_DETAILS,
+    STEAM_APP_DETAILS,
-    SUB_ENDPOINT,
     STEAM_PUBLISHED_FILES,
-    UNSUB_ENDPOINT,
+    STEAM_SUB,
+    STEAM_UNSUB,
 )
 from dzgui.strings import wizard
 from dzgui.strings.errors import api_validation_error, workshop_endpoint_error
@@ -310,11 +310,11 @@ def update_workshop(key: str, mod: int, endpoint: str) -> None:
 
 
 def subscribe(key: str, mod: int) -> None:
-    update_workshop(key, mod, SUB_ENDPOINT)
+    update_workshop(key, mod, STEAM_SUB)
 
 
 def unsubscribe(key: str, mod: int) -> None:
-    update_workshop(key, mod, UNSUB_ENDPOINT)
+    update_workshop(key, mod, STEAM_UNSUB)
 
 
 def validate_mod(client: str, mod: str) -> None:
@@ -512,7 +512,7 @@ def get_app_path(folders_path: Path, appid: int) -> Path:
 
 def get_app_name(appid: int) -> str | None:
     payload = {"appids": [appid]}
-    res = requests.get(APP_DETAILS, params=payload)
+    res = requests.get(STEAM_APP_DETAILS, params=payload)
     if res.status_code != 200:
         return None
     try:

dzgui/app_init.py

@@ -158,6 +158,9 @@ def build_gui(version: str, is_debug: bool) -> App | None:
         f.truncate(0)
 
     if _is_steam_deck is False:
+        # TODO: sudo escalation dialog
+        # count = get_map_count()
+        # TODO: move into module
         if FLATPAK_ROOT_PATH in lookup(XDG.config, Preferences.DEFAULT):
             has_client = has_flatpak_client()
         else:

dzgui/const/constants.py

@@ -37,37 +37,8 @@ HEX_GREEN = "#32CD32"
 HEX_RED = "#FF0000"
 HEX_ORANGE = "#FFAC1C"
 
-# TODO: normalize icon names
-CALCULATOR = "accessories-calculator-symbolic"
-CARET_DOWN = "go-down-symbolic"
-CARET_UP = "go-up-symbolic"
-CLIPBOARD = "edit-copy-symbolic"
-CLOSE = "window-close-symbolic"
-FOLDER = "folder-symbolic"
-EDIT_DELETE = "edit-delete-symbolic"
-ERROR = "dialog-error-symbolic"
-HELP_BUBBLE = "help-about-symbolic"
-INPUT_KEYBOARD = "input-keyboard-symbolic"
-LIST_ADD = "list-add-symbolic"
-REFRESH_ICON = "view-refresh-symbolic"
-SEARCH_ICON = "system-search-symbolic"
-STEAM_ICON = "steam-tray-symbolic"
-VIEW_CONCEAL = "view-conceal-symbolic"
-VIEW_REVEAL = "view-reveal-symbolic"
-WARNING = "dialog-warning-symbolic"
-WEB_BROWSER = "web-browser-symbolic"
-DAY_ICON = "weather-clear-symbolic"
-NIGHT_ICON = "weather-clear-night-symbolic"
-
 SEPARATOR = "SEPARATOR"
 
-# TODO: drop
-NO_PADDING = 0
-NO_EXPAND = False
-NO_FILL = False
-EXPAND = True
-FILL = True
-
 SCROLL_INCREMENT = 50
 WINDOW_DEFAULT_X = 1400
 WINDOW_DEFAULT_Y = 800

dzgui/const/endpoints.py

@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ STEAM_PUBLISHED_FILES = (
     "https://api.steampowered.com/ISteamRemoteStorage/GetPublishedFileDetails/v1"
 )
 STEAM_SERVERS = "https://api.steampowered.com/IGameServersService/GetServerList/v1"
-SUB_ENDPOINT = "https://api.steampowered.com/IPublishedFileService/Subscribe/v1"
+STEAM_SUB = "https://api.steampowered.com/IPublishedFileService/Subscribe/v1"
-UNSUB_ENDPOINT = "https://api.steampowered.com/IPublishedFileService/Unsubscribe/v1"
+STEAM_UNSUB = "https://api.steampowered.com/IPublishedFileService/Unsubscribe/v1"
-APP_DETAILS = "https://store.steampowered.com/api/appdetails?"
+STEAM_APP_DETAILS = "https://store.steampowered.com/api/appdetails?"
 
 GITHUB = "https://github.com/aclist"
 GITHUB_RELEASES = "https://api.github.com/repos/aclist/dztui/releases/latest"

dzgui/const/icons.py

@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+ICON_CALCULATOR = "accessories-calculator-symbolic"
+ICON_CARET_DOWN = "go-down-symbolic"
+ICON_CARET_UP = "go-up-symbolic"
+ICON_CLIPBOARD = "edit-copy-symbolic"
+ICON_CLOSE = "window-close-symbolic"
+ICON_DAY = "weather-clear-symbolic"
+ICON_EDIT_DELETE = "edit-delete-symbolic"
+ICON_ERROR = "dialog-error-symbolic"
+ICON_FOLDER = "folder-symbolic"
+ICON_HELP_BUBBLE = "help-about-symbolic"
+ICON_INPUT_KEYBOARD = "input-keyboard-symbolic"
+ICON_LIST_ADD = "list-add-symbolic"
+ICON_NIGHT = "weather-clear-night-symbolic"
+ICON_REFRESH = "view-refresh-symbolic"
+ICON_SEARCH = "system-search-symbolic"
+ICON_STEAM = "steam-tray-symbolic"
+ICON_VIEW_CONCEAL = "view-conceal-symbolic"
+ICON_VIEW_REVEAL = "view-reveal-symbolic"
+ICON_WARNING = "dialog-warning-symbolic"
+ICON_WEB_BROWSER = "web-browser-symbolic"

dzgui/managers/connection.py

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ from dzgui.strings.dialogs import (
     waiting_for_directories,
 )
 from dzgui.strings import kb
-from dzgui.strings.server_mods import checkmark, resync, invalid_mod
+from dzgui.strings.server_mods import checkmark, resync
 from dzgui.util.format import format_exception, format_mib
 from dzgui.util.strings import dialog, server_timeout
 from dzgui.util.symlink import rebuild_symlinks
@@ -197,8 +197,9 @@ class ConnectionManager:
 
         is_last = self.is_last_server()
 
+        # TODO: strings
         invalid_mods = [
-            (mod[0], mod[1]) for mod in remote_mods if mod[2] == invalid_mod
+            (mod[0], mod[1]) for mod in remote_mods if mod[2] == "Invalid mod"
         ]
 
         prereqs = Prerequisites(
@@ -276,7 +277,8 @@ class ConnectionManager:
         for mod in alpha_mods:
             # NOTE: if the mod is neither synched or out of date, it is a malformed mod
             if mod[2] == "":
-                mod[2] = invalid_mod
+                # TODO: strings
+                mod[2] = "Invalid mod"
 
         return alpha_mods, missing_mods
 

dzgui/managers/filter.py

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
 from dzgui.model.model_factory import ModelFactory
 from dzgui.util import strings
-from dzgui.strings.filters import all_maps
+from dzgui.util.strings import all_maps
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from dzgui.model.model_factory import FastInsertListStore
@@ -106,10 +106,16 @@ class FilterManager:
 
         self.reinit_map_store()
         maps.sort()
-        clean = [m for m in maps if m != all_maps]
+        for m in maps:
-        for m in clean:
+            # TODO: strings
+            if m == "All maps":
+                continue
             self.append_map([m])
 
+    # TODO: currently unused
+    def get_unique_maps(self) -> list[str]:
+        return [row[0] for row in self.map_store if row[0] != "All maps"]
+
     def get_all_filters(self) -> tuple:
         map_name = self.get_active_map_name()
         enabled = self.get_filters()

dzgui/model/proxy_model.py

@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ from typing import Any, TYPE_CHECKING, Union
 from dzgui.const.enum import FilterMode
 from dzgui.model.model_factory import ModelFactory
 from dzgui.util import strings
-from dzgui.strings import filters as str_filters
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from dzgui.managers.filter import FilterManager
@@ -176,7 +175,7 @@ class ProxyModelManager:
         rows = self.filtered
         sel_map = self.filter_man.get_active_map_name()
 
-        if sel_map == str_filters.all_maps:
+        if sel_map == strings.all_maps:
             return rows
 
         rows = [row for row in rows if row[1] == sel_map]

dzgui/strings/buttons.py

@@ -1,16 +1,2 @@
-clipboard_button = "Copy to clipboard"
-clipboard_ip_button = "Copy IP to clipboard"
-
-dock_button_collapse = "Collapse the connection panel"
-dock_button_expand = "Expand the connection panel"
-
 workshop = "Steam Workshop"
 workshop_tooltip = "Open your Workshop subscriptions"
-
-version_notifier = "Copied!"
-version_tooltip = "Click to copy to clipboard"
-
-update_button = "Updates available"
-
-unset_button_label = "Unset"
-unset_button_tooltip = "Unset this server as favorite"

dzgui/strings/dialogs.py

@@ -29,5 +29,3 @@ toggle_calc = "Toggle calculator"
 
 server_details = "Server details"
 server_message = "Server message"
-
-caught_cancel_signal = "Caught cancel signal, cleaning up"

dzgui/strings/filters.py

@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-all_maps = "All maps"
-filters_heading = "Filters"
-keyword_placeholder = "Filter by keyword"
-map_placeholder = "Filter by map"

dzgui/strings/generic.py

@@ -1,2 +1 @@
-tab_changed_label = "*"
 selectable_tree = "Ctrl-click to select multiple; Shift-click to select a range."

dzgui/strings/notes.py

@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-dialog_title = "Add a short note/reminder"
-dialog_subtitle = "Limit 30 chars"
-delete_button = "Delete note"
-ok_button = "Update note"
-current_note = "Current note: '{0}'"

dzgui/strings/options.py

@@ -16,9 +16,7 @@ lan_combo = "LAN"
 fullscreen_eventbox = "This option is not available on Steam Deck."
 save_button = "Save"
 
-api_placeholder = "Enter API key"
 api_failed = "API validation failed"
-api_validate = "Validate"
 
 flatpak_label = "Flatpak client"
 flatpak_standard = "Standard"

dzgui/strings/server_mods.py

@@ -4,4 +4,3 @@ up_to_date = "Up to date"
 modlist = "Modlist"
 checkmark = "✓"
 resync="⟳"
-invalid_mod = "Invalid mod"

dzgui/util/strings.py

@@ -159,6 +159,9 @@ filter_unofficial = "Unofficial"
 filter_modded = "Modded"
 filter_unmodded = "Unmodded"
 
+# maps
+all_maps = "All maps"
+
 # state
 unknown = "Unknown"
 none_provided = "None provided"

dzgui/views/components/buttonbox.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import logging
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
-from dzgui.const.constants import APP_NAME, NO_EXPAND, NO_FILL, NO_PADDING
+from dzgui.const.constants import APP_NAME
 from dzgui.const.enum import ButtonType
 
 import gi
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ class ButtonBox(Gtk.Box):
 
             self.buttons.append(button)
             button.connect("clicked", self._on_selection_button_clicked)
-            self.pack_start(button, NO_EXPAND, NO_FILL, NO_PADDING)
+            self.pack_start(button, expand=False, fill=False, padding=0)
 
     def _focus_first_button(self, emitter: "Emitter") -> None:
         self.buttons[0].grab_focus()

dzgui/views/components/buttons.py

@@ -7,15 +7,15 @@ from dzgui.util.strings import (
     alert_button_tooltip,
     atomic_buttons,
 )
-from dzgui.const.constants import (
+from dzgui.const.icons import (
-    CLIPBOARD,
+    ICON_CLIPBOARD,
-    CLOSE,
+    ICON_CLOSE,
-    INPUT_KEYBOARD,
+    ICON_INPUT_KEYBOARD,
-    LIST_ADD,
+    ICON_LIST_ADD,
-    REFRESH_ICON,
+    ICON_REFRESH,
-    STEAM_ICON,
+    ICON_STEAM,
-    WARNING,
+    ICON_WARNING,
-    WEB_BROWSER,
+    ICON_WEB_BROWSER,
 )
 from dzgui.strings import connect_panel
 
@@ -102,11 +102,12 @@ class LargeIconTextButton(IconButton):
 
 class ClipboardButton(IconTextButton):
     def __init__(self, controller: Union["Controller", None], func: Callable) -> None:
-        super().__init__(CLIPBOARD, atomic_buttons.copy)
+        super().__init__(ICON_CLIPBOARD, atomic_buttons.copy)
         self.controller = controller
         self.connect("clicked", self._on_button_clicked, func)
 
-        self.set_tooltip_text(buttons.clipboard_button)
+        # TODO: strings
+        self.set_tooltip_text("Copy to clipboard")
 
     def _on_button_clicked(self, button: Self, func: Callable) -> None:
         def revert() -> Literal[False]:
@@ -124,26 +125,28 @@ class CopyIpButton(ClipboardButton):
     def __init__(self, controller: Union["Controller", None], func: Callable) -> None:
         super().__init__(controller, func)
 
-        self.set_tooltip_text(buttons.clipboard_ip_button)
+        # TODO: strings
+        self.set_tooltip_text("Copy IP to clipboard")
 
 
 class CloseButton(IconTextButton):
     def __init__(self, label: str) -> None:
-        super().__init__(icon=CLOSE, label=label)
+        super().__init__(icon=ICON_CLOSE, label=label)
 
-        self.set_tooltip_text(buttons.unset_button_tooltip)
+        # TODO: strings
+        self.set_tooltip_text("Unset this server as favorite")
 
 
 class WebButton(IconTextButton):
     def __init__(self, label: str) -> None:
-        super().__init__(icon=WEB_BROWSER, label=label)
+        super().__init__(icon=ICON_WEB_BROWSER, label=label)
         pass
 
 
 class RefreshButton(IconTextButton):
     def __init__(self, controller: "Controller") -> None:
         super().__init__(
-            icon=REFRESH_ICON,
+            icon=ICON_REFRESH,
             label=atomic_buttons.refresh,
         )
 
@@ -208,7 +211,7 @@ class RefreshButton(IconTextButton):
 
 class KeysButton(IconTextButton):
     def __init__(self, controller: "Controller") -> None:
-        super().__init__(icon=INPUT_KEYBOARD, label=atomic_buttons.keys)
+        super().__init__(icon=ICON_INPUT_KEYBOARD, label=atomic_buttons.keys)
 
         self.controller = controller
         self.set_margin_top(10)
@@ -225,7 +228,7 @@ class KeysButton(IconTextButton):
 
 class SteamConnectButton(LargeIconTextButton):
     def __init__(self) -> None:
-        super().__init__(icon=STEAM_ICON, label=connect_panel.connect_button)
+        super().__init__(icon=ICON_STEAM, label=connect_panel.connect_button)
         self.set_tooltip_text(connect_panel.connect_tooltip)
 
 
@@ -245,11 +248,10 @@ class SteamWorkshopButton(SteamTextButton):
 
 class AddButton(IconTextButton):
     def __init__(self) -> None:
-        super().__init__(icon=LIST_ADD, label=connect_panel.add_button)
+        super().__init__(icon=ICON_LIST_ADD, label=connect_panel.add_button)
         self.set_tooltip_text(connect_panel.add_tooltip)
 
 
-# TODO: drop
 class LoggerAlertsButton(IconTextButton):
     def __init__(self, warnings: int, errors: int) -> None:
         warnings_text = ""
@@ -265,7 +267,7 @@ class LoggerAlertsButton(IconTextButton):
             separator = ","
         concat = warnings_text + separator + errors_text
         super().__init__(
-            icon=WARNING,
+            icon=ICON_WARNING,
             label=f"Loaded with{concat}",
         )
         self.set_halign(Gtk.Align.END)

dzgui/views/components/connect_panel.py

@@ -1,13 +1,9 @@
 from typing import Self, TYPE_CHECKING
 
-from dzgui.const.constants import CARET_DOWN, CARET_UP, UDP_PORT
+from dzgui.const.icons import ICON_CARET_DOWN, ICON_CARET_UP
+from dzgui.const.constants import UDP_PORT
 from dzgui.model.servers import ServerModelManager
 from dzgui.strings import connect_panel
-from dzgui.strings.buttons import (
-    dock_button_collapse,
-    dock_button_expand,
-    unset_button_label,
-)
 from dzgui.util.keys import is_ctrl_mask
 from dzgui.views.components.buttons import (
     AddButton,
@@ -35,24 +31,27 @@ ROWS = 1
 
 class DockButton(IconButton):
     def __init__(self, child: Gtk.Widget) -> None:
-        super().__init__(CARET_DOWN)
+        super().__init__(ICON_CARET_DOWN)
 
         self.expanded = True
         self.child = child
         self.connect("clicked", self._on_click)
 
+        self.collapse_text = "Collapse the connection panel"
+        self.expand_text = "Expand the connection panel"
+
         self.set_margin_top(10)
-        self.set_tooltip_text(dock_button_collapse)
+        self.set_tooltip_text(self.collapse_text)
 
     def collapse(self) -> None:
-        self.set_image(Icon(CARET_UP))
+        self.set_image(Icon(ICON_CARET_UP))
         self.child.hide()
-        self.set_tooltip_text(dock_button_expand)
+        self.set_tooltip_text(self.expand_text)
 
     def expand(self) -> None:
-        self.set_image(Icon(CARET_DOWN))
+        self.set_image(Icon(ICON_CARET_DOWN))
         self.child.show()
-        self.set_tooltip_text(dock_button_collapse)
+        self.set_tooltip_text(self.collapse_text)
 
     def _on_click(self, button: Self) -> None:
         if self.expanded:
@@ -83,6 +82,7 @@ class LanPanel(Gtk.Frame):
         self.scan = Gtk.Button(label=connect_panel.lan_scan_button)
         self.scan.connect("clicked", self._on_scan_clicked)
 
+        # TODO: strings
         self.early_abort = Gtk.CheckButton(label=connect_panel.lan_checkbox)
         self.early_abort.set_active(True)
         self.early_abort.set_tooltip_text(connect_panel.lan_abort_tooltip)
@@ -190,7 +190,8 @@ class FavPanel(Gtk.Frame):
         self.fav_button.connect("clicked", self._on_connect_clicked)
         self.copy_button = CopyIpButton(self.controller, self.get_fav_ip)
 
-        self.unset_button = CloseButton(unset_button_label)
+        # TODO: strings
+        self.unset_button = CloseButton("Unset")
         self.unset_button.connect("clicked", self._on_unset_clicked)
 
         if favorite is None:

dzgui/views/components/entry.py

@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
 from typing import Any, Callable, TYPE_CHECKING
 
 from dzgui.api.servers import validate_ip
-from dzgui.const.constants import VIEW_CONCEAL, VIEW_REVEAL
+from dzgui.const.icons import ICON_VIEW_CONCEAL, ICON_VIEW_REVEAL
 from dzgui.util.css import add_class, remove_class
 from dzgui.strings import connect_panel
-from dzgui.strings.options import api_placeholder, api_validate
 from dzgui.strings.errors import api_popover
 
 import gi
@@ -144,17 +143,19 @@ class APIEntry(Gtk.Box):
 
         self.func: Callable | None = None
 
+        # TODO: strings
         self.entry = Gtk.Entry(
-            width_chars=60, hexpand=True, placeholder_text=api_placeholder
+            width_chars=60, hexpand=True, placeholder_text="Enter API key"
         )
-        self.entry.set_icon_from_icon_name(Gtk.EntryIconPosition.SECONDARY, VIEW_REVEAL)
+        self.entry.set_icon_from_icon_name(Gtk.EntryIconPosition.SECONDARY, ICON_VIEW_REVEAL)
         self.entry.set_icon_activatable(Gtk.EntryIconPosition.SECONDARY, True)
         self.entry.set_visibility(False)
         self.entry.connect("changed", self._on_text_changed)
         self.entry.connect("icon-release", self._on_icon_release)
         self.entry.connect("activate", self._on_field_activated)
 
-        self.submit = Gtk.Button(label=api_validate)
+        # TODO: strings
+        self.submit = Gtk.Button(label="Validate")
         self.submit.set_sensitive(False)
         self.submit.connect("clicked", self._on_submit)
 
@@ -205,9 +206,9 @@ class APIEntry(Gtk.Box):
     ) -> None:
         visible = widget.get_visibility()
         if visible:
-            icon, state = VIEW_REVEAL, False
+            icon, state = ICON_VIEW_REVEAL, False
         else:
-            icon, state = VIEW_CONCEAL, True
+            icon, state = ICON_VIEW_CONCEAL, True
         widget.set_icon_from_icon_name(Gtk.EntryIconPosition.SECONDARY, icon)
         widget.set_visibility(state)
 

dzgui/views/components/eventbox.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
 from dzgui.const.enum import NotebookPage
-from dzgui.const.constants import HELP_BUBBLE
+from dzgui.const.icons import ICON_HELP_BUBBLE
 
 import gi
 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class InfoEventBox(Gtk.EventBox):
         self.text = text
 
         self.icon = Gtk.Image.new_from_icon_name(
-            HELP_BUBBLE, Gtk.IconSize.LARGE_TOOLBAR
+            ICON_HELP_BUBBLE, Gtk.IconSize.LARGE_TOOLBAR
         )
         self.icon.set_opacity(0.8)
         box = Gtk.Box()

dzgui/views/components/filter_panel.py

@@ -3,19 +3,10 @@ from typing import Literal, TYPE_CHECKING
 
 from dzgui.const.constants import (
     APP_NAME,
-    EXPAND,
-    NO_EXPAND,
-    NO_FILL,
-    NO_PADDING,
-    SEARCH_ICON,
 )
+from dzgui.const.icons import ICON_SEARCH
 from dzgui.util.format import format_exception
-from dzgui.strings.filters import (
+from dzgui.util.strings import all_maps
-    all_maps,
-    filters_heading,
-    keyword_placeholder,
-    map_placeholder,
-)
 from dzgui.views.components.maps_combo import MapsCombo
 from dzgui.views.components.labels import BoldLabel
 
@@ -107,7 +98,8 @@ class ButtonGrid(Gtk.Grid):
 
 class KeywordEntry(Gtk.Entry):
     def __init__(self, controller: "Controller") -> None:
-        super().__init__(placeholder_text=keyword_placeholder)
+        # TODO :strings
+        super().__init__(placeholder_text="Filter by keyword")
 
         self.keyword = ""
         self.controller = controller
@@ -116,7 +108,7 @@ class KeywordEntry(Gtk.Entry):
         self.connect("key-press-event", self._on_keypress)
         self.connect("icon-release", lambda *args: self.activate())
 
-        self.set_icon_from_icon_name(Gtk.EntryIconPosition.SECONDARY, SEARCH_ICON)
+        self.set_icon_from_icon_name(Gtk.EntryIconPosition.SECONDARY, ICON_SEARCH)
         self.set_icon_activatable(Gtk.EntryIconPosition.SECONDARY, True)
 
         self.emitter.connect("load_maps", self._on_maps_loaded)
@@ -181,7 +173,8 @@ class FilterPanel(Gtk.Box):
         self.keyword_entry = KeywordEntry(self.controller)
         self.button_grid = ButtonGrid(self.controller, defaults, tooltips)
 
-        self.filters_label = BoldLabel(filters_heading)
+        # TODO: strings
+        self.filters_label = BoldLabel("Filters")
 
         self.emitter.connect(
             "request_keyword_focus", lambda _: self.keyword_entry.grab_focus()
@@ -201,12 +194,13 @@ class FilterPanel(Gtk.Box):
 
         self.maps_entry: Gtk.Entry = self.maps_combo.get_child()  # type: ignore
         self.maps_entry.set_completion(completion)
-        self.maps_entry.set_placeholder_text(map_placeholder)
+        # TODO: strings
+        self.maps_entry.set_placeholder_text("Filter by map")
         self.maps_entry.connect("changed", self._on_map_completion, True)
         self.maps_entry.connect("key-press-event", self._on_map_entry_keypress)
         self.maps_entry.connect("activate", self._on_maps_activated)
 
-        self.maps_combo.pack_start(renderer_text, EXPAND)
+        self.maps_combo.pack_start(renderer_text, expand=True)
         self.maps_combo.connect("changed", self._on_map_changed)
         self.maps_combo.connect("key-press-event", self._on_combo_keypress)
 
@@ -216,7 +210,7 @@ class FilterPanel(Gtk.Box):
             self.maps_combo,
             self.button_grid,
         ):
-            self.pack_start(el, NO_EXPAND, NO_FILL, NO_PADDING)
+            self.pack_start(el, expand=False, fill=False, padding=0)
 
     def _on_maps_activated(self, entry: Gtk.Entry) -> None:
         text = entry.get_text()

dzgui/views/components/misc.py

@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 from typing import Self
 from warnings import deprecated
 
-from dzgui.const.constants import ERROR, FLATPAK_RUN_CMD, FLATPAK_SANDBOX, STEAM_CMD
+from dzgui.const.constants import FLATPAK_RUN_CMD, FLATPAK_SANDBOX, STEAM_CMD
+from dzgui.const.icons import ICON_ERROR
 from dzgui.init.prereqs import has_steam_client, has_flatpak_client
 from dzgui.strings import options
 from dzgui.views.components.box import HBox
@@ -73,7 +74,7 @@ class ErrorPopover(Gtk.Popover):
 
         self.hbox = HBox()
         self.label = Gtk.Label(label="", margin_start=10, margin_end=10)
-        error_icon = Icon(ERROR, margin_start=10)
+        error_icon = Icon(ICON_ERROR, margin_start=10)
         self.hbox.extend([error_icon, self.label])
         self.add(self.hbox)
         self.show_all()

dzgui/views/components/mod_panel.py

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 from typing import Self, TYPE_CHECKING
 
 from dzgui.const.enum import ModButton
-from dzgui.const.constants import NO_EXPAND, FILL, NO_PADDING
 from dzgui.util.strings import mod_panel
 from dzgui.views.components.labels import BoldLabel
 
@@ -55,7 +54,7 @@ class ModSelectionPanel(Gtk.Box):
         for button in buttons:
             b = EnumeratedModButton(button)
             b.connect("clicked", self._on_button_clicked)
-            self.main_panel.pack_start(b, NO_EXPAND, FILL, NO_PADDING)
+            self.main_panel.pack_start(b, expand=False, fill=True, padding=0)
 
         self.stale_panel = Gtk.Box(orientation=Gtk.Orientation.VERTICAL, spacing=6)
         self.highlight_stale_button = ModPanelButton(ModButton.HIGHLIGHT_STALE)
@@ -67,11 +66,11 @@ class ModSelectionPanel(Gtk.Box):
             self.unhighlight_stale_button,
             self.select_stale_button,
         ):
-            self.stale_panel.pack_start(b, NO_EXPAND, FILL, NO_PADDING)
+            self.stale_panel.pack_start(b, expand=False, fill=True, padding=0)
             b.connect("clicked", self._on_button_clicked)
 
         for el in header, self.main_panel, self.stale_panel:
-            self.pack_start(el, NO_EXPAND, FILL, NO_PADDING)
+            self.pack_start(el, expand=False, fill=True, padding=0)
 
         self.connect("map", self._reinit_button)
 

dzgui/views/components/right_panel.py

@@ -6,14 +6,9 @@ from typing import Literal, TYPE_CHECKING
 
 from dzgui.const.constants import (
     APP_NAME,
-    NO_EXPAND,
-    NO_FILL,
-    FILL,
-    NO_PADDING,
 )
 from dzgui.const.enum import ServerTab
 from dzgui.managers.update import UpdateManager
-from dzgui.strings.buttons import update_button, version_notifier, version_tooltip
 from dzgui.util.clip import copy_clipboard
 from dzgui.util.file import is_writeable
 from dzgui.views.components.buttonbox import ButtonBox
@@ -66,19 +61,20 @@ class RightPanel(Gtk.Box):
             vexpand=True,
             halign=Gtk.Align.END,
             valign=Gtk.Align.END,
-            tooltip_text=version_tooltip,
+            # TODO: strings
+            tooltip_text="Click to copy to clipboard",
         )
         eb = Gtk.EventBox(halign=Gtk.Align.END, valign=Gtk.Align.END)
         eb.add(self.version_label)
         eb.connect("button-press-event", self._on_version_clicked)
 
         for el in self.button_vbox, self.keys, self.filters_vbox, self.refresh_button:
-            self.pack_start(el, NO_EXPAND, FILL, NO_PADDING)
+            self.pack_start(el, expand=False, fill=True, padding=0)
 
-        self.pack_start(self.sel_panel, NO_EXPAND, NO_FILL, NO_PADDING)
+        self.pack_start(self.sel_panel, expand=False, fill=False, padding=0)
 
         self.update_button = IconTextButton(
-            "dialog-information-symbolic", label=update_button
+            "dialog-information-symbolic", label="Updates available"
         )
 
         self.gutter_box = Gtk.Box(
@@ -96,7 +92,7 @@ class RightPanel(Gtk.Box):
                     "clicked", self._on_update_button_clicked, exe_path, update
                 )
         self.gutter_box.add(eb)
-        self.pack_start(self.gutter_box, NO_EXPAND, FILL, NO_PADDING)
+        self.pack_start(self.gutter_box, expand=False, fill=True, padding=0)
 
     def _on_update_button_clicked(
         self, button: Gtk.Button, exe_path: str, url: str
@@ -131,6 +127,7 @@ class RightPanel(Gtk.Box):
             return
         self.copying = True
         version = self.version_label.get_text()
-        self.version_label.set_text(version_notifier)
+        # TODO: strings
+        self.version_label.set_text("Copied!")
         copy_clipboard(version)
         GLib.timeout_add_seconds(1, revert)

dzgui/views/dialogs/boot.py

@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ from dzgui.const.constants import HEX_GREEN, HEX_RED
 from dzgui.init.coords import get_local_coords
 from dzgui.init.dayz import is_dayz_installed
 from dzgui.init.update import check_updates
-from dzgui.const.constants import EXPAND, FILL
 from dzgui.managers.threading import call_on_thread, StoredFunc, ThreadingManager
 from dzgui.strings import preboot, dialogs
 from dzgui.util.format import format_exception
@@ -118,8 +117,8 @@ class BootDialog(ColorAwareApp, Gtk.Dialog):  # type: ignore
         self.error_box.add(self.button_hbox)
 
         self.content = self.get_content_area()
-        self.content.pack_start(self.scrollable_tree, EXPAND, FILL, 0)
+        self.content.pack_start(self.scrollable_tree, expand=True, fill=True, padding=0)
-        self.content.pack_start(self.error_box, EXPAND, FILL, 0)
+        self.content.pack_start(self.error_box, expand=True, fill=True, padding=0)
         self.show_all()
 
         self.error_box.hide()

dzgui/views/dialogs/calc.py

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ from dataclasses import dataclass
 from datetime import datetime, time, timedelta
 from typing import Literal
 
-from dzgui.const.constants import DAY_ICON, NIGHT_ICON
+from dzgui.const.icons import ICON_DAY, ICON_NIGHT
 from dzgui.strings import calc
 from dzgui.views.components.icon import Icon
 from dzgui.views.components.labels import BoldLabel
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ class TimePickerFrame(Gtk.Frame):
         h1 = BoldLabel(calc.heading_server_time)
         h2 = BoldLabel(calc.heading_target_time)
 
-        self.icon_indicator = Icon(DAY_ICON)
+        self.icon_indicator = Icon(ICON_DAY)
         self.update_server_icon()
 
         server_time_box = HBox(10)
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@ class TimePickerFrame(Gtk.Frame):
         self.add(flowbox)
 
     def update_server_icon(self) -> None:
-        icon = DAY_ICON if self.server_time.is_day() else NIGHT_ICON
+        icon = ICON_DAY if self.server_time.is_day() else ICON_NIGHT
         self.icon_indicator.set_icon_name(icon)
 
     def _on_server_clock_increment(self, emitter: Emitter, time_now: datetime) -> None:

dzgui/views/dialogs/generic.py

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 from typing import Literal, Self, TYPE_CHECKING
 
-from dzgui.const.constants import NO_EXPAND, NO_FILL, NO_PADDING, EXPAND, FILL
 from dzgui.strings import dialogs
 from dzgui.util import strings
 from dzgui.views.components.buttons import ClipboardButton
@@ -46,7 +45,7 @@ class GenericDialog(Gtk.MessageDialog):
 
     def pack(self, widget: Gtk.Widget) -> None:
         content = self.get_content_area()
-        content.pack_start(widget, EXPAND, FILL, NO_PADDING)
+        content.pack_start(widget, expand=True, fill=True, padding=0)
 
 
 class ConfirmationDialog(GenericDialog):
@@ -121,13 +120,13 @@ class WaitDialog(GenericDialog):
         spinner_box.add(spinner)
 
         if self.jobs > 1:
-            content.pack_start(self.prog, NO_EXPAND, NO_FILL, 0)
+            content.pack_start(self.prog, expand=False, fill=False, padding=0)
         else:
-            content.pack_start(spinner_box, NO_EXPAND, NO_FILL, 0)
+            content.pack_start(spinner_box, expand=False, fill=False, padding=0)
             spinner.start()
 
         if show_cancel is True:
-            content.pack_start(self.cancel, NO_EXPAND, NO_FILL, 0)
+            content.pack_start(self.cancel, expand=False, fill=False, padding=0)
 
     def update_text(self, msg: str) -> None:
         self.format_secondary_text(msg)
@@ -140,7 +139,8 @@ class WaitDialog(GenericDialog):
         self.cur_job += 1
 
     def _on_cancel_clicked(self, button: Gtk.Button) -> None:
-        GLib.idle_add(self.update_text, dialogs.caught_cancel_signal)
+        # TODO: strings
+        GLib.idle_add(self.update_text, "Caught cancel signal, cleaning up")
         self.controller.set_cancel_event()
 
     def show_cancel(self, state: bool) -> None:
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ class ExceptionDialog(TextBufferDialog):
             bottom_margin=10,
         )
         textview.set_buffer(Gtk.TextBuffer(text=trace))
-        box.pack_start(textview, EXPAND, FILL, 0)
+        box.pack_start(textview, expand=True, fill=True, padding=0)
 
         self.error_details = Gtk.ScrolledWindow(
             overlay_scrolling=False,
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ class ExceptionDialog(TextBufferDialog):
         )
 
         details_textview.set_buffer(self.details_buffer)
-        details_box.pack_start(details_textview, EXPAND, FILL, 10)
+        details_box.pack_start(details_textview, expand=True, fill=True, padding=10)
         self.error_details.add(details_box)
 
         self.error_notebook = Gtk.Notebook(show_tabs=False, margin_bottom=15)

dzgui/views/dialogs/link_dialog.py

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import textwrap
 from typing import Self, TYPE_CHECKING
 
-from dzgui.const.constants import NO_EXPAND, NO_FILL
 from dzgui.util.strings import notice
 from dzgui.views.dialogs.generic import GenericDialog
 from dzgui.views.components.buttons import SteamTextButton
@@ -42,7 +41,7 @@ class WorkshopLinkDialog(GenericDialog):
             button.set_margin_start(60)
             button.set_margin_end(60)
             button.connect("clicked", self._on_button_clicked, uid)
-            self.dialogBox.pack_end(button, NO_EXPAND, NO_FILL, 0)
+            self.dialogBox.pack_end(button, expand=False, fill=False, padding=0)
 
         self.show_all()
         self.connect("response", self._on_dialog_response)

dzgui/views/dialogs/note.py

@@ -1,13 +1,12 @@
 from typing import Self, TYPE_CHECKING
 
-from dzgui.strings import notes
 from dzgui.views.components.entry import ValidatedEntry
 from dzgui.views.dialogs.generic import GenericDialog
 
-import gi
+import gi  # noqa E402
 
 gi.require_version("Gtk", "3.0")
-from gi.repository import Gtk
+from gi.repository import Gdk, Gtk  # noqa E402
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from dzgui.controllers.mc import Controller
@@ -15,20 +14,23 @@ if TYPE_CHECKING:
 
 class NoteDialog(GenericDialog):
     def __init__(self, controller: "Controller"):
+        # TODO: add to strings
+        title = "Add a short note/reminder."
+        secondary = "Limit 30 chars"
         super().__init__(
             controller=controller,
-            text=notes.dialog_title,
+            text=title,
             buttons=Gtk.ButtonsType.NONE,
             mtype=Gtk.MessageType.INFO,
-            secondary=notes.dialog_subtitle,
+            secondary=secondary,
         )
 
         self.controller = controller
 
-        delete_button = Gtk.Button(label=notes.delete_button)
+        delete_button = Gtk.Button(label="Delete note")
         delete_button.set_sensitive(False)
         self.add_action_widget(delete_button, Gtk.ResponseType.CANCEL)
-        self.ok = self.add_button(notes.ok_button, Gtk.ResponseType.OK)
+        self.ok = self.add_button("Update note", Gtk.ResponseType.OK)
         self.ok.grab_default()
 
         self.entry = ValidatedEntry(controller, self.validate)
@@ -40,7 +42,7 @@ class NoteDialog(GenericDialog):
         self.entry.set_text(note)
         if len(note) > 0:
             delete_button.set_sensitive(True)
-            self.format_secondary_text(notes.current_note.format(note))
+            self.format_secondary_text(f"Current note: '{note}'")
         elif len(note) == 0:
             self.ok.set_sensitive(False)
 
@@ -53,6 +55,9 @@ class NoteDialog(GenericDialog):
         self.entry.connect("changed", self._on_text_changed)
 
     def _on_text_changed(self, entry: Gtk.Entry) -> None:
+        """
+        Called in conjunction with signal callback in the parent class
+        """
         if len(entry.get_text()) == 0:
             self.ok.set_sensitive(False)
 
@@ -66,11 +71,14 @@ class NoteDialog(GenericDialog):
 
     def _on_response(self, dialog: Self, response: Gtk.ResponseType) -> None:
         match response:
+            case Gtk.ResponseType.DELETE_EVENT:
+                self.destroy()
             case Gtk.ResponseType.OK:
                 note = self.entry.get_text()
                 self.controller.add_note(note)
+                self.destroy()
             case Gtk.ResponseType.CANCEL:
                 self.controller.delete_note()
-            case _:
+                self.destroy()
-                pass
+            case Gtk.ResponseType.CANCEL | Gtk.ResponseType.CLOSE:
                 self.destroy()

dzgui/views/dialogs/servers.py

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import gi
 import html
 from typing import Self, TYPE_CHECKING
 
-from dzgui.const.constants import CALCULATOR
+from dzgui.const.icons import ICON_CALCULATOR
 from dzgui.const.enum import ContextMenuGroup
 from dzgui.model.model_factory import ModelFactory
 from dzgui.util import css
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ class ServerDetailsDialog(ServerDialog):
         text = format_hyperlinks(text)
         self.description.set_markup(html.escape(text))
 
-        calc_button = IconTextButton(CALCULATOR, dialogs.toggle_calc)
+        calc_button = IconTextButton(ICON_CALCULATOR, dialogs.toggle_calc)
         calc_button.connect("clicked", self._on_calc_pressed)
         calc_button.set_halign(Gtk.Align.END)
         calc_button.set_valign(Gtk.Align.START)

dzgui/views/dialogs/wizard.py

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ from dzgui.const.constants import (
     HERO_PATH,
     FLATPAK_ROOT_PATH,
     LEGACY_CONFIG_PATH,
-    TMP_PATH,
+    TMP_PATH
 )
 from dzgui.const.boilerplate import config_boilerplate
 from dzgui.const.endpoints import STEAM_API_SETUP

dzgui/views/pages/offline.py

@@ -3,14 +3,12 @@ from enum import Enum
 from typing import Self, TYPE_CHECKING, Union
 
 from dzgui.util import css
+from dzgui.const.icons import ICON_EDIT_DELETE, ICON_FOLDER, ICON_WARNING
 from dzgui.const.constants import (
     APPID_DAYZ,
     APPID_DAYZ_EXP,
     APPNAME_DAYZ,
     APPNAME_DAYZ_EXP_HUMAN,
-    EDIT_DELETE,
-    FOLDER,
-    WARNING,
 )
 from dzgui.const.enum import ContextMenuGroup, NotebookPage
 from dzgui.managers.offline import OfflineManager
@@ -87,7 +85,7 @@ class FolderHBox(HBox):
         self.emitter = controller.get_emitter()
 
         self.eb = InfoEventBox(eb_text, controller)
-        self.button = IconTextButton(FOLDER, btn_label, Gtk.PositionType.LEFT)
+        self.button = IconTextButton(ICON_FOLDER, btn_label, Gtk.PositionType.LEFT)
         self.button.set_halign(Gtk.Align.START)
         self.button.set_image_position(Gtk.PositionType.LEFT)
 
@@ -99,7 +97,7 @@ class FolderHBox(HBox):
         self.label = Gtk.Label()
         self.scrolled_label.add(self.label)
 
-        self.unset_button = IconTextButton(EDIT_DELETE, offline.unset_button)
+        self.unset_button = IconTextButton(ICON_EDIT_DELETE, offline.unset_button)
         self.unset_button.connect("clicked", self._on_unset_clicked)
 
         self.spinner = Gtk.Spinner()
@@ -195,7 +193,7 @@ class ModFrame(HeadingFrame):
         self.tree_vbox.extend([self.scrolled, self.status])
 
         self.no_mods = HBox(spacing=10)
-        no_mods_icon = Icon(WARNING, margin_start=10)
+        no_mods_icon = Icon(ICON_WARNING, margin_start=10)
         no_mods_label = Gtk.Label(label=offline.no_local_mods, halign=Gtk.Align.START)
         self.no_mods.extend([no_mods_icon, no_mods_label])
 

dzgui/views/pages/options.py

@@ -13,12 +13,8 @@ from dzgui.const.constants import (
     FLATPAK_RUN_CMD,
     FLATPAK_SANDBOX,
     FLATPAK_STEAM_PATH,
-    NO_EXPAND,
-    NO_FILL,
-    NO_PADDING,
-    VIEW_CONCEAL,
-    VIEW_REVEAL,
 )
+from dzgui.const.icons import ICON_VIEW_CONCEAL, ICON_VIEW_REVEAL
 from dzgui.const.endpoints import STEAM_API_SETUP
 from dzgui.const.enum import Preferences, ServerTab
 from dzgui.strings import options
@@ -67,7 +63,7 @@ class SubmitField(Gtk.Box):
         # TODO: audit for all applicable callbacks
         if private:
             self.entry.set_icon_from_icon_name(
-                Gtk.EntryIconPosition.SECONDARY, VIEW_REVEAL
+                Gtk.EntryIconPosition.SECONDARY, ICON_VIEW_REVEAL
             )
             self.entry.set_icon_activatable(Gtk.EntryIconPosition.SECONDARY, True)
             self.entry.connect("icon-release", self._on_icon_release)
@@ -131,9 +127,9 @@ class SubmitField(Gtk.Box):
     ) -> None:
         visible = widget.get_visibility()
         if visible:
-            icon, state = VIEW_REVEAL, False
+            icon, state = ICON_VIEW_REVEAL, False
         else:
-            icon, state = VIEW_CONCEAL, True
+            icon, state = ICON_VIEW_CONCEAL, True
         widget.set_icon_from_icon_name(Gtk.EntryIconPosition.SECONDARY, icon)
         widget.set_visibility(state)
 
@@ -234,8 +230,8 @@ class ToggleField(Gtk.Box):
         self.radio1 = Gtk.RadioButton.new_with_label(None, first_option)
         self.radio2 = Gtk.RadioButton.new_from_widget(self.radio1)
         self.radio2.set_label(second_option)
-        self.pack_start(self.radio1, NO_EXPAND, NO_FILL, NO_PADDING)
+        self.pack_start(self.radio1, expand=False, fill=False, padding=0)
-        self.pack_start(self.radio2, NO_EXPAND, NO_FILL, NO_PADDING)
+        self.pack_start(self.radio2, expand=False, fill=False, padding=0)
 
     def set_suboption_active(self, state: bool) -> None:
         # NOTE: defer connection of signal until after state is set

dzgui/views/pages/preconnect.py

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from typing import Self, Sequence, TYPE_CHECKING
 
-from dzgui.const.constants import (
+from dzgui.const.icons import (
-    ERROR,
+    ICON_ERROR,
-    WARNING,
+    ICON_WARNING,
 )
 from dzgui.const.enum import NotebookPage
 from dzgui.util.css import add_class
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ class PreConnectionAssistant(Gtk.Box):
 
         # TODO: abstract into components
         self.warning_box = Gtk.Box(orientation=Gtk.Orientation.VERTICAL)
-        self.warning_tree = MaskedTree(WARNING)
+        self.warning_tree = MaskedTree(ICON_WARNING)
         self.warning_placeholder = Placeholder(preconnect.placeholder_no_warnings)
         self.warning_box.add(self.warning_tree)
         self.warning_box.add(self.warning_placeholder)
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ class PreConnectionAssistant(Gtk.Box):
         )
 
         self.error_box = Gtk.Box(orientation=Gtk.Orientation.VERTICAL)
-        self.error_tree = MaskedTree(ERROR)
+        self.error_tree = MaskedTree(ICON_ERROR)
         self.error_placeholder = Placeholder(preconnect.no_errors)
         self.error_box.add(self.error_tree)
         self.error_box.add(self.error_placeholder)

dzgui/views/pages/servers.py

@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ from typing import Self, TYPE_CHECKING
 from dzgui.const.constants import APP_NAME
 from dzgui.const.enum import ContextMenuGroup, ServerTab
 from dzgui.views.trees.tree_servers import ServerTreeView
-from dzgui.strings.generic import tab_changed_label
 from dzgui.util.strings import server_labels
 
 import gi
@@ -148,7 +147,8 @@ class ServerNotebook(Gtk.ScrolledWindow):
 
         label = self.notebook.get_tab_label_text(child)
         if label is not None:
-            text = label.strip(tab_changed_label)
+            # TODO: strings
+            text = label.strip("*")
             self.notebook.set_tab_label_text(child, text)
 
         tree = child.get_tree()

scripts/concat_licenses.py

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from pathlib import Path
+from shared import get_git_root
 
 BOILERPLATE = """
 This file includes the combined licenses to the following components:
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class CombinedLicense:
 
 def concat_license() -> str:
     combined = CombinedLicense()
-    root = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
+    root = get_git_root()
     licenses = root.joinpath("docs/licenses")
 
     main_license = root.joinpath(LICENSE_FILE)

scripts/copy_changelog.py

@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 import shutil
 import subprocess
-from pathlib import Path
 
-par = Path(__file__).parent.parent
+from shared import get_git_root
-clog = par / "CHANGELOG.md"
+
-target = par / "dzgui/data/CHANGELOG.md"
+root = get_git_root()
+clog = root.joinpath("CHANGELOG.md")
+target = root.joinpath("dzgui/data/CHANGELOG.md")
 
 shutil.copy(clog, target)
 

scripts/parse_toml.py

@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
 import tomllib
-from pathlib import Path
+from shared import get_git_root
-
-root = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
 
 
 def get_entrypoint() -> None:
+    root = get_git_root()
     p = root.joinpath("pyproject.toml")
     with open(p, "rb") as f:
         t = tomllib.load(f)

scripts/prebuild.py

@@ -3,14 +3,15 @@ import requests
 import subprocess
 import tarfile
 
-from pathlib import Path
 from urllib.parse import unquote
 
+from shared import get_git_root
+
 BUILD = "3.13.9"
 DATE = "20251014"
 CPYTHON_BUILD = f"cpython-{BUILD}"
 
-root = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
+root = get_git_root()
 build_dir = root.joinpath("build")
 cpython_dir = build_dir.joinpath(CPYTHON_BUILD)
 

scripts/release.py

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from pathlib import Path
 from concat_licenses import concat_license
 from parse_toml import get_entrypoint
 from prebuild import get_pyapp, rebuild_cpython
+from shared import get_git_root
 
 
 def update_uname(info: tarfile.TarInfo) -> tarfile.TarInfo:
@@ -17,7 +18,7 @@ def update_uname(info: tarfile.TarInfo) -> tarfile.TarInfo:
     return info
 
 
-root = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
+root = get_git_root()
 dist_dir = root.joinpath("dist")
 build_dir = root.joinpath("build")
 

scripts/scrot.py

@@ -1,16 +1,7 @@
-import subprocess
 from pathlib import Path
 
 from dzgui.app_init import build_gui
-
+from shared import get_git_root
-
-def get_git_root() -> Path:
-    proc = subprocess.run(
-        ["git", "rev-parse", "--show-toplevel"], capture_output=True, text=True
-    )
-    if proc.returncode != 0:
-        raise OSError("Failed to parse git root")
-    return Path(proc.stdout.rstrip())
 
 
 def get_image_path() -> Path:

scripts/shared/__init__.py

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+import subprocess
+from pathlib import Path
+
+
+def get_git_root() -> Path:
+    proc = subprocess.run(
+        ["git", "rev-parse", "--show-toplevel"], capture_output=True, text=True
+    )
+    if proc.returncode != 0:
+        raise OSError("Failed to parse git root")
+    return Path(proc.stdout.rstrip())