Attempting to prompt for gc; About page updates; small non crit errors fixed

plugins/README.md

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ class Manifest:
         'ui_target': "plugin_control_list",
         'pass_fm_events': "true"
     }
+    pre_launch: bool = False
 ```
 
 

plugins/file_properties/plugin.py

@@ -122,7 +122,6 @@ class Plugin(PluginBase):
             uri  = state.uris[0]
             path = state.tab.get_current_directory()
 
-
             properties = self._set_ui_data(uri, path)
             response   = self._properties_dialog.run()
             if response in [Gtk.ResponseType.CANCEL, Gtk.ResponseType.DELETE_EVENT]:
@@ -168,13 +167,13 @@ class Plugin(PluginBase):
 
     def _set_ui_data(self, uri, path):
         properties = Properties()
-        file_info  = Gio.File.new_for_path(uri).query_info(attributes="standard::*,owner::*,time::access,time::changed",
-                                                            flags=Gio.FileQueryInfoFlags.NONE,
-                                                            cancellable=None)
+        file_info  = Gio.File.new_for_path(uri).query_info(attributes = "standard::*,owner::*,time::access,time::changed",
+                                                            flags = Gio.FileQueryInfoFlags.NONE,
+                                                            cancellable = None)
 
         is_symlink               = file_info.get_attribute_as_string("standard::is-symlink")
         properties.file_uri      = uri
-        properties.file_target   = file_info.get_attribute_as_string("standard::symlink-target") if is_symlink else ""
+        properties.file_target   = file_info.get_attribute_as_string("standard::symlink-target") if is_symlink in [True, "TRUE"] else ""
         properties.file_name     = file_info.get_display_name()
         properties.file_location = path
         properties.mime_type     = file_info.get_content_type()
@@ -186,7 +185,7 @@ class Plugin(PluginBase):
 
         # NOTE: Read = 4,  Write = 2,  Exec = 1
         command = ["stat", "-c", "%a", uri]
-        with subprocess.Popen(command, stdout=subprocess.PIPE) as proc:
+        with subprocess.Popen(command, stdout = subprocess.PIPE) as proc:
             properties.chmod_stat = list(proc.stdout.read().decode("UTF-8").strip())
             owner  = self._chmod_map[f"{properties.chmod_stat[0]}"]
             group  = self._chmod_map[f"{properties.chmod_stat[1]}"]

plugins/template/manifest.json

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
             "ui_target": "plugin_control_list",
             "pass_fm_events": "true",
             "bind_keys": ["Example Plugin||send_message:<Control>f"]
-        }
+        },
+        "pre_launch": "false"
     }
 }

plugins/thumbnailer/__init__.py

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+"""
+    Pligin Module
+"""

plugins/thumbnailer/__main__.py

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+"""
+    Pligin Package
+"""

plugins/thumbnailer/icons/controller.py

@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+# Python imports
+import json
+import os
+from os import path
+
+# Lib imports
+import gi
+gi.require_version('Gtk', '3.0')
+from gi.repository import Gtk
+
+# Application imports
+from .icon import Icon
+
+
+
+class IconController(Icon):
+    def __init__(self):
+        CURRENT_PATH = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
+
+        # NOTE: app_name should be defined using python 'builtins' and so too must be logger used in the various classes
+        app_name_exists   = False
+        try:
+            app_name
+            app_name_exists = True
+        except Exception as e:
+            ...
+
+        APP_CONTEXT            = f"{app_name.lower()}" if app_name_exists else "shellfm"
+        USR_APP_CONTEXT        = f"/usr/share/{APP_CONTEXT}"
+        USER_HOME              = path.expanduser('~')
+        CONFIG_PATH            = f"{USER_HOME}/.config/{APP_CONTEXT}"
+        self.DEFAULT_ICONS     = f"{CONFIG_PATH}/icons"
+        self.DEFAULT_ICON      = f"{self.DEFAULT_ICONS}/text.png"
+        self.FFMPG_THUMBNLR    = f"{CONFIG_PATH}/ffmpegthumbnailer"    # Thumbnail generator binary
+        self.BLENDER_THUMBNLR  = f"{CONFIG_PATH}/blender-thumbnailer"  # Blender thumbnail generator binary
+
+        self.ICON_DIRS         = ["/usr/share/icons", f"{USER_HOME}/.icons" "/usr/share/pixmaps"]
+        self.BASE_THUMBS_PTH   = f"{USER_HOME}/.thumbnails"
+        self.ABS_THUMBS_PTH    = f"{self.BASE_THUMBS_PTH}/normal"
+        self.STEAM_ICONS_PTH   = f"{self.BASE_THUMBS_PTH}/steam_icons"
+
+        if not path.isdir(self.BASE_THUMBS_PTH):
+            os.mkdir(self.BASE_THUMBS_PTH)
+
+        if not path.isdir(self.ABS_THUMBS_PTH):
+            os.mkdir(self.ABS_THUMBS_PTH)
+
+        if not path.isdir(self.STEAM_ICONS_PTH):
+            os.mkdir(self.STEAM_ICONS_PTH)
+
+        if not os.path.exists(self.DEFAULT_ICONS):
+            self.DEFAULT_ICONS = f"{USR_APP_CONTEXT}/icons"
+            self.DEFAULT_ICON  = f"{self.DEFAULT_ICONS}/text.png"
+
+        CONFIG_FILE  = f"{CURRENT_PATH}/../settings.json"
+        with open(CONFIG_FILE) as f:
+            settings      = json.load(f)
+            config        = settings["config"]
+
+            self.container_icon_wh = config["container_icon_wh"]
+            self.video_icon_wh     = config["video_icon_wh"]
+            self.sys_icon_wh       = config["sys_icon_wh"]
+
+            # Filters
+            filters = settings["filters"]
+            self.fmeshs  = tuple(filters["meshs"])
+            self.fcode   = tuple(filters["code"])
+            self.fvideos = tuple(filters["videos"])
+            self.foffice = tuple(filters["office"])
+            self.fimages = tuple(filters["images"])
+            self.ftext   = tuple(filters["text"])
+            self.fmusic  = tuple(filters["music"])
+            self.fpdf    = tuple(filters["pdf"])

plugins/thumbnailer/icons/icon.py

@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@ class Icon(DesktopIconMixin, VideoIconMixin, MeshsIconMixin):
         def _call_gtk_thread(event, result):
             result.append( self.get_system_thumbnail(full_path, size) )
             event.set()
+            return False
 
         result  = []
         event   = threading.Event()
@@ -151,11 +152,11 @@ class Icon(DesktopIconMixin, VideoIconMixin, MeshsIconMixin):
             gio_file  = Gio.File.new_for_path(full_path)
             info      = gio_file.query_info('standard::icon' , 0, None)
             icon      = info.get_icon().get_names()[0]
-            data      = settings_manager.get_icon_theme().lookup_icon(icon , size , 0)
+            data      = settings_manager.get_icon_theme().lookup_icon(icon , size, 0)
 
             if data:
                 icon_path = data.get_filename()
-                return GdkPixbuf.Pixbuf.new_from_file(icon_path)
+                return GdkPixbuf.Pixbuf.new_from_file_at_size(icon_path, width = size, height = size)
 
             raise IconException("No system icon found...")
         except IconException:
@@ -201,4 +202,4 @@ class Icon(DesktopIconMixin, VideoIconMixin, MeshsIconMixin):
         pixbuf = GdkPixbuf.Pixbuf.new_from_bytes(data, GdkPixbuf.Colorspace.RGB,
                                                             False, 8, w, h, w * 3)
 
-        return pixbuf.scale_simple(wxh[0], wxh[1], 2) # BILINEAR = 2
+        return pixbuf.scale_simple(wxh[0], wxh[1], 2) # BILINEAR = 2

plugins/thumbnailer/icons/mixins/meshsiconmixin.py

@@ -14,4 +14,4 @@ class MeshsIconMixin:
             proc = subprocess.Popen([self.BLENDER_THUMBNLR, full_path, hash_img_path])
             proc.wait()
         except Exception as e:
-            self.logger.debug(repr(e))
+            logger.debug(repr(e))

plugins/thumbnailer/icons/mixins/videoiconmixin.py

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ class VideoIconMixin:
             proc = subprocess.Popen([self.FFMPG_THUMBNLR, "-t", scrub_percent, "-s", "300", "-c", "jpg", "-i", full_path, "-o", hash_img_path])
             proc.wait()
         except Exception as e:
-            self.logger.debug(repr(e))
+            logger.info(repr(e))
             self.ffprobe_generate_video_thumbnail(full_path, hash_img_path)
 
 
@@ -51,5 +51,4 @@ class VideoIconMixin:
             proc.wait()
         except Exception as e:
             print("Video thumbnail generation issue in thread:")
-            print( repr(e) )
-            self.logger.debug(repr(e))
+            logger.info(repr(e))

plugins/thumbnailer/manifest.json

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+{
+    "manifest": {
+        "name": "Thumbnailer",
+        "author": "ITDominator",
+        "version": "0.0.1",
+        "support": "",
+        "requests": {
+            "pass_fm_events": "true"
+        },
+        "pre_launch": "true"
+    }
+}

plugins/thumbnailer/plugin.py

@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+# Python imports
+import os
+
+# Lib imports
+
+# Application imports
+from plugins.plugin_base import PluginBase
+from .icons.controller import IconController
+
+
+
+class Plugin(PluginBase):
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__()
+
+        self.name        = "Thumbnailer"  # NOTE: Need to remove after establishing private bidirectional 1-1 message bus
+                                          #       where self.name should not be needed for message comms
+        # self.path        = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
+
+
+    def run(self):
+        self.icon_controller = IconController()
+        self._event_system.subscribe("create-thumbnail", self.create_thumbnail)
+
+    def generate_reference_ui_element(self):
+        ...
+
+    def create_thumbnail(self, dir, file) -> str:
+        return self.icon_controller.create_icon(dir, file)
+
+    def get_video_icons(self, dir) -> list:
+        data = []
+
+    def get_video_icons(self) -> list:
+        data    = []
+        fvideos = self.icon_controller.fvideos
+        vids    = [ file for file in os.path.list_dir(dir) if file.lower().endswith(fvideos) ]
+
+        for file in vids:
+            img_hash, hash_img_path = self.create_video_thumbnail(full_path = f"{dir}/{file}", returnHashInstead = True)
+            data.append([img_hash, hash_img_path])
+
+        return data
+
+    def get_pixbuf_icon_str_combo(self, dir)  -> list:
+        data = []
+        for file in os.path.list_dir(dir):
+            icon = self.icon_controller.create_icon(dir, file).get_pixbuf()
+            data.append([icon, file])
+
+        return data
+
+    def get_gtk_icon_str_combo(self, dir) -> list:
+        data = []
+        for file in os.path.list_dir(dir):
+            icon = self.icon_controller.create_icon(dir, file)
+            data.append([icon, file[0]])
+
+        return data

plugins/thumbnailer/settings.json

@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+{
+    "config":{
+        "thumbnailer_path":"ffmpegthumbnailer",
+        "blender_thumbnailer_path":"",
+        "container_icon_wh":[
+            128,
+            128
+        ],
+        "video_icon_wh":[
+            128,
+            64
+        ],
+        "sys_icon_wh":[
+            56,
+            56
+        ],
+        "steam_cdn_url":"https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steam/apps/",
+        "remux_folder_max_disk_usage":"8589934592"
+    },
+    "filters":{
+        "meshs":[
+            ".dae",
+            ".fbx",
+            ".gltf",
+            ".obj",
+            ".stl"
+        ],
+        "code":[
+            ".cpp",
+            ".css",
+            ".c",
+            ".go",
+            ".html",
+            ".htm",
+            ".java",
+            ".js",
+            ".json",
+            ".lua",
+            ".md",
+            ".py",
+            ".rs",
+            ".toml",
+            ".xml",
+            ".pom"
+        ],
+        "videos":[
+            ".mkv",
+            ".mp4",
+            ".webm",
+            ".avi",
+            ".mov",
+            ".m4v",
+            ".mpg",
+            ".mpeg",
+            ".wmv",
+            ".flv"
+        ],
+        "office":[
+            ".doc",
+            ".docx",
+            ".xls",
+            ".xlsx",
+            ".xlt",
+            ".xltx",
+            ".xlm",
+            ".ppt",
+            ".pptx",
+            ".pps",
+            ".ppsx",
+            ".odt",
+            ".rtf"
+        ],
+        "images":[
+            ".png",
+            ".jpg",
+            ".jpeg",
+            ".gif",
+            ".ico",
+            ".tga",
+            ".webp"
+        ],
+        "text":[
+            ".txt",
+            ".text",
+            ".sh",
+            ".cfg",
+            ".conf",
+            ".log"
+        ],
+        "music":[
+            ".psf",
+            ".mp3",
+            ".ogg",
+            ".flac",
+            ".m4a"
+        ],
+        "pdf":[
+            ".pdf"
+        ]
+    }
+}

plugins/translate/plugin.py

@@ -184,11 +184,11 @@ class Plugin(PluginBase):
         response = requests.post(self.vqd_link, headers=self.vqd_headers, data=self.vqd_data, timeout=2)
         if response.status_code == 200:
             data             = response.content
-            vqd_start_index  = data.index(b"vqd='") + 5
-            vqd_end_index    = data.index(b"'", vqd_start_index)
+            vqd_start_index  = data.index(b"vqd=\"") + 5
+            vqd_end_index    = data.index(b"\"", vqd_start_index)
             self._vqd_attrib = data[vqd_start_index:vqd_end_index].decode("utf-8")
 
             print(f"Translation VQD: {self._vqd_attrib}")
         else:
             msg = f"Could not get VQS attribute... Response Code: {response.status_code}"
-            self._translate_to_buffer.set_text(msg)
+            self._translate_to_buffer.set_text(msg)

plugins/trasher/plugin.py

@@ -111,6 +111,8 @@ class Plugin(PluginBase):
         for uri in state.uris:
             self.trashman.trash(uri, verbocity)
 
+        self.trashman.regenerate()
+
     def restore_trash_files(self, widget = None, eve = None, verbocity = False):
         self._event_system.emit("get_current_state")
         state = self._fm_state

plugins/trasher/trash.py

@@ -43,4 +43,4 @@ class Trash(object):
 
     def restore(self, filename, verbose):
         """Restore a file from trash."""
-        raise NotImplementedError(_('Backend didn’t \ implement this functionality'))
+        raise NotImplementedError(_('Backend didn’t implement this functionality'))

plugins/trasher/xdgtrash.py

@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ DeletionDate={}
         f.write(infofile)
         f.close()
 
-        self.regenerate()
+        # self.regenerate()
 
         if verbose:
             sys.stderr.write(_('trashed \'{}\'\n').format(filename))

src/solarfm/__builtins__.py

@@ -16,13 +16,17 @@ from utils.settings_manager.manager import SettingsManager
 # NOTE: Threads WILL NOT die with parent's destruction.
 def threaded_wrapper(fn):
     def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
-        threading.Thread(target=fn, args=args, kwargs=kwargs, daemon=False).start()
+        thread = threading.Thread(target = fn, args = args, kwargs = kwargs, daemon = False)
+        thread.start()
+        return thread
     return wrapper
 
 # NOTE: Threads WILL die with parent's destruction.
 def daemon_threaded_wrapper(fn):
     def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
-        threading.Thread(target=fn, args=args, kwargs=kwargs, daemon=True).start()
+        thread = threading.Thread(target = fn, args = args, kwargs = kwargs, daemon = True)
+        thread.start()
+        return thread
     return wrapper
 
 def sizeof_fmt_def(num, suffix="B"):
@@ -61,4 +65,4 @@ def custom_except_hook(exc_type, exc_value, exc_traceback):
 
     logger.error("Uncaught exception", exc_info=(exc_type, exc_value, exc_traceback))
 
-sys.excepthook = custom_except_hook
+sys.excepthook = custom_except_hook

src/solarfm/__main__.py

@@ -3,14 +3,13 @@
 # Python imports
 import argparse
 import faulthandler
-import locale
 import traceback
 from setproctitle import setproctitle
 
+import tracemalloc
+tracemalloc.start()
+
 # Lib imports
-import gi
-gi.require_version('Gtk', '3.0')
-from gi.repository import Gtk
 
 # Application imports
 from __builtins__ import *
@@ -18,39 +17,38 @@ from app import Application
 
 
 
-def run():
-    try:
-        locale.setlocale(locale.LC_NUMERIC, 'C')
+def main(args, unknownargs):
+    setproctitle(f'{app_name}')
 
-        setproctitle(f"{app_name}")
-        faulthandler.enable()  # For better debug info
+    if args.debug == "true":
+        settings_manager.set_debug(True)
 
-        parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
-        # Add long and short arguments
-        parser.add_argument("--debug", "-d", default="false", help="Do extra console messaging.")
-        parser.add_argument("--trace-debug", "-td", default="false", help="Disable saves, ignore IPC lock, do extra console messaging.")
-        parser.add_argument("--no-plugins", "-np", default="false", help="Do not load plugins.")
+    if args.trace_debug == "true":
+        settings_manager.set_trace_debug(True)
 
-        parser.add_argument("--new-tab", "-t", default="", help="Open a file into new tab.")
-        parser.add_argument("--new-window", "-w", default="", help="Open a file into a new window.")
+    settings_manager.do_dirty_start_check()
+    Application(args, unknownargs)
 
-        # Read arguments (If any...)
-        args, unknownargs = parser.parse_known_args()
-
-        if args.debug == "true":
-            settings_manager.set_debug(True)
-
-        if args.trace_debug == "true":
-            settings_manager.set_trace_debug(True)
-
-        settings_manager.do_dirty_start_check()
-        Application(args, unknownargs)
-        Gtk.main()
-    except Exception as e:
-        traceback.print_exc()
-        quit()
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    """ Set process title, get arguments, and create GTK main thread. """
-    run()
+    ''' Set process title, get arguments, and create GTK main thread. '''
+
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
+    # Add long and short arguments
+    parser.add_argument("--debug", "-d", default="false", help="Do extra console messaging.")
+    parser.add_argument("--trace-debug", "-td", default="false", help="Disable saves, ignore IPC lock, do extra console messaging.")
+    parser.add_argument("--no-plugins", "-np", default="false", help="Do not load plugins.")
+
+    parser.add_argument("--new-tab", "-nt", default="false", help="Opens a 'New Tab' if a handler is set for it.")
+    parser.add_argument("--file", "-f", default="default", help="JUST SOME FILE ARG.")
+
+    # Read arguments (If any...)
+    args, unknownargs = parser.parse_known_args()
+
+    try:
+        faulthandler.enable()  # For better debug info
+        main(args, unknownargs)
+    except Exception as e:
+        traceback.print_exc()
+        quit()

src/solarfm/app.py

@@ -15,35 +15,40 @@ class AppLaunchException(Exception):
     ...
 
 
-class Application(IPCServer):
+
+class Application:
     """ docstring for Application. """
 
     def __init__(self, args, unknownargs):
         super(Application, self).__init__()
 
         if not settings_manager.is_trace_debug():
-            self.socket_realization_check()
-
-            if not self.is_ipc_alive:
-                for arg in unknownargs + [args.new_tab,]:
-                    if os.path.isdir(arg):
-                        message = f"FILE|{arg}"
-                        self.send_ipc_message(message)
-
-                raise AppLaunchException(f"{app_name} IPC Server Exists: Will send path(s) to it and close...")
+            self.load_ipc(args, unknownargs)
 
         self.setup_debug_hook()
-        Window(args, unknownargs)
+        Window(args, unknownargs).main()
 
 
-    def socket_realization_check(self):
+    def load_ipc(self, args, unknownargs):
+        ipc_server = IPCServer()
+        self.ipc_realization_check(ipc_server)
+
+        if not ipc_server.is_ipc_alive:
+            for arg in unknownargs + [args.new_tab,]:
+                if os.path.isfile(arg):
+                    message = f"FILE|{arg}"
+                    ipc_server.send_ipc_message(message)
+
+            raise AppLaunchException(f"{app_name} IPC Server Exists: Have sent path(s) to it and closing...")
+
+    def ipc_realization_check(self, ipc_server):
         try:
-            self.create_ipc_listener()
+            ipc_server.create_ipc_listener()
         except Exception:
-            self.send_test_ipc_message()
+            ipc_server.send_test_ipc_message()
 
         try:
-            self.create_ipc_listener()
+            ipc_server.create_ipc_listener()
         except Exception as e:
             ...
 
@@ -51,9 +56,9 @@ class Application(IPCServer):
         try:
             # kill -SIGUSR2 <pid> from Linux/Unix or SIGBREAK signal from Windows
             signal.signal(
-                vars(signal).get("SIGBREAK") or vars(signal).get("SIGUSR1"),
+                vars(signal).get("SIGBREAK") or vars(signal).get("SIGUSR2"),
                 debug_signal_handler
             )
         except ValueError:
             # Typically: ValueError: signal only works in main thread
-            ...
+            ...

src/solarfm/core/controller.py

@@ -44,10 +44,13 @@ class Controller(UIMixin, SignalsMixins, Controller_Data):
         self._subscribe_to_events()
         self._load_widgets()
 
+        if args.no_plugins == "false":
+            self.plugins_controller.pre_launch_plugins()
+
         self._generate_file_views(self.fm_controller_data)
 
         if args.no_plugins == "false":
-            self.plugins.launch_plugins()
+            self.plugins_controller.post_launch_plugins()
 
         for arg in unknownargs + [args.new_tab,]:
             if os.path.isdir(arg):
@@ -78,6 +81,7 @@ class Controller(UIMixin, SignalsMixins, Controller_Data):
         event_system.subscribe("do_action_from_menu_controls", self.do_action_from_menu_controls)
         event_system.subscribe("set_clipboard_data", self.set_clipboard_data)
 
+
     def _load_glade_file(self):
         self.builder.add_from_file( settings_manager.get_glade_file() )
         self.builder.expose_object("main_window", self.window)
@@ -113,8 +117,9 @@ class Controller(UIMixin, SignalsMixins, Controller_Data):
         if not settings_manager.is_trace_debug():
             self.fm_controller.save_state()
 
+
     def reload_plugins(self, widget=None, eve=None):
-        self.plugins.reload_plugins()
+        self.plugins_controller.reload_plugins()
 
 
     def do_action_from_menu_controls(self, _action=None, eve=None):
@@ -130,44 +135,48 @@ class Controller(UIMixin, SignalsMixins, Controller_Data):
         event_system.emit("hide_rename_file_menu")
 
         if action == "open":
-            event_system.emit("open_files")
+            event_system.emit_and_await("open_files")
         if action == "open_with":
-            event_system.emit("show_appchooser_menu")
+            event_system.emit_and_await("show_appchooser_menu")
+        if action == "open_2_new_tab":
+            event_system.emit_and_await("open_2_new_tab")
         if action == "execute":
-            event_system.emit("execute_files")
+            event_system.emit_and_await("execute_files")
         if action == "execute_in_terminal":
-            event_system.emit("execute_files", (True,))
+            event_system.emit_and_await("execute_files", (True,))
         if action == "rename":
-            event_system.emit("rename_files")
+            event_system.emit_and_await("rename_files")
         if action == "cut":
-            event_system.emit("cut_files")
+            event_system.emit_and_await("cut_files")
         if action == "copy":
-            event_system.emit("copy_files")
+            event_system.emit_and_await("copy_files")
         if action == "copy_path":
-            event_system.emit("copy_path")
+            event_system.emit_and_await("copy_path")
         if action == "copy_name":
-            event_system.emit("copy_name")
+            event_system.emit_and_await("copy_name")
         if action == "copy_path_name":
-            event_system.emit("copy_path_name")
+            event_system.emit_and_await("copy_path_name")
         if action == "paste":
-            event_system.emit("paste_files")
+            event_system.emit_and_await("paste_files")
         if action == "create":
-            event_system.emit("create_files")
+            event_system.emit_and_await("create_files")
         if action in ["save_session", "save_session_as", "load_session"]:
-            event_system.emit("save_load_session", (action))
+            event_system.emit_and_await("save_load_session", (action))
 
         if action == "about_page":
-            event_system.emit("show_about_page")
+            event_system.emit_and_await("show_about_page")
         if action == "io_popup":
-            event_system.emit("show_io_popup")
+            event_system.emit_and_await("show_io_popup")
         if action == "plugins_popup":
-            event_system.emit("show_plugins_popup")
+            event_system.emit_and_await("show_plugins_popup")
         if action == "messages_popup":
-            event_system.emit("show_messages_popup")
+            event_system.emit_and_await("show_messages_popup")
         if action == "ui_debug":
-            event_system.emit("load_interactive_debug")
+            event_system.emit_and_await("load_interactive_debug")
         if action == "tear_down":
-            event_system.emit("tear_down")
+            event_system.emit_and_await("tear_down")
+
+        action = None
 
 
     def go_home(self, widget=None, eve=None):
@@ -185,11 +194,14 @@ class Controller(UIMixin, SignalsMixins, Controller_Data):
     def tggl_top_main_menubar(self, widget=None, eve=None):
         top_main_menubar = self.builder.get_object("top_main_menubar")
         top_main_menubar.hide() if top_main_menubar.is_visible() else top_main_menubar.show()
+        top_main_menubar = None
 
     def open_terminal(self, widget=None, eve=None):
         wid, tid = self.fm_controller.get_active_wid_and_tid()
         tab      = self.get_fm_window(wid).get_tab_by_id(tid)
         tab.execute([f"{tab.terminal_app}"], start_dir=tab.get_current_directory())
 
+        wid, tid, tab = None, None, None
+
     def go_to_path(self, path: str):
-        self.builder.get_object("path_entry").set_text(path)
+        self.builder.get_object("path_entry").set_text(path)

src/solarfm/core/controller_data.py

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class Controller_Data:
 
         self._load_glade_file()
         self.fm_controller      = WindowController()
-        self.plugins            = PluginsController()
+        self.plugins_controller = PluginsController()
         self.fm_controller_data = self.fm_controller.get_state_from_file()
 
         self.window1            = self.builder.get_object("window_1")
@@ -70,23 +70,16 @@ class Controller_Data:
                 Returns:
                         state (obj): State
         '''
-        # state                  = State()
+
         state                  = self._state
         state.fm_controller    = self.fm_controller
         state.notebooks        = self.notebooks
         state.wid, state.tid   = self.fm_controller.get_active_wid_and_tid()
         state.tab              = self.get_fm_window(state.wid).get_tab_by_id(state.tid)
         state.icon_grid        = self.builder.get_object(f"{state.wid}|{state.tid}|icon_grid", use_gtk = False)
-        # state.icon_grid        = event_system.emit_and_await("get_files_view_icon_grid", (state.wid, state.tid))
         state.store            = state.icon_grid.get_model()
-
-        # NOTE: Need to watch this as I thought we had issues with just using single reference upon closing it.
-        # But, I found that not doing it this way caused objects to generate upon every click... (Because we're getting state info, duh)
-        # Yet interactive debug view shows them just pilling on and never clearing...
         state.message_dialog   = self.message_dialog
         state.user_pass_dialog = self.user_pass_dialog
-        # state.message_dialog   = MessageWidget()
-        # state.user_pass_dialog = UserPassWidget()
 
         selected_files     = state.icon_grid.get_selected_items()
         if selected_files:
@@ -121,6 +114,9 @@ class Controller_Data:
 
             uris.append(fpath)
 
+        tab = None
+        dir = None
+
         return uris
 
 

src/solarfm/core/fs_actions/file_system_actions.py

@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ class FileSystemActions(HandlerMixin, CRUDMixin):
 
         event_system.subscribe("open_files", self.open_files)
         event_system.subscribe("open_with_files", self.open_with_files)
+        event_system.subscribe("open_2_new_tab", self.open_2_new_tab)
         event_system.subscribe("execute_files", self.execute_files)
 
         event_system.subscribe("cut_files", self.cut_files)
@@ -104,6 +105,12 @@ class FileSystemActions(HandlerMixin, CRUDMixin):
 
         state.tab.app_chooser_exec(app_info, uris)
 
+    def open_2_new_tab(self):
+        state   = event_system.emit_and_await("get_current_state")
+        uri     = state.uris[0]
+        message = f"FILE|{uri}"
+        logger.info(message)
+        event_system.emit("post_file_to_ipc", message)
 
     def execute_files(self, in_terminal=False):
         state       = event_system.emit_and_await("get_current_state")
@@ -111,4 +118,4 @@ class FileSystemActions(HandlerMixin, CRUDMixin):
         command     = None
         for path in state.uris:
             command = f"{shlex.quote(path)}" if not in_terminal else f"{state.tab.terminal_app} -e {shlex.quote(path)}"
-            state.tab.execute(shlex.split(command), start_dir=state.tab.get_current_directory())
+            state.tab.execute(shlex.split(command), start_dir=state.tab.get_current_directory())

src/solarfm/core/mixins/signals/file_action_signals_mixin.py

@@ -30,57 +30,53 @@ class FileActionSignalsMixin:
 
         wid = tab.get_wid()
         tid = tab.get_id()
-        dir_watcher.connect("changed", self.dir_watch_updates, (f"{wid}|{tid}",))
+        dir_watcher.connect("changed", self.dir_watch_updates, *(f"{wid}|{tid}",))
         tab.set_dir_watcher(dir_watcher)
 
-    # NOTE: Too lazy to impliment a proper update handler and so just regen store and update tab.
-    #       Use a lock system to prevent too many update calls for certain instances but user can manually refresh if they have urgency
-    def dir_watch_updates(self, file_monitor, file, other_file = None, eve_type = None, data = None):
+    def dir_watch_updates(self, file_monitor, file, other_file = None, eve_type = None, tab_widget_id = None):
         if eve_type in  [Gio.FileMonitorEvent.CREATED, Gio.FileMonitorEvent.DELETED,
                         Gio.FileMonitorEvent.RENAMED, Gio.FileMonitorEvent.MOVED_IN,
                         Gio.FileMonitorEvent.MOVED_OUT]:
-            logger.debug(eve_type)
 
-            if eve_type in [Gio.FileMonitorEvent.MOVED_IN, Gio.FileMonitorEvent.MOVED_OUT]:
-                self.update_on_soft_lock_end(data[0])
-            elif data[0] in self.soft_update_lock.keys():
-                self.soft_update_lock[data[0]]["last_update_time"] = time.time()
-            else:
-                self.soft_lock_countdown(data[0])
+            self.soft_lock_countdown(tab_widget_id)
 
-    @threaded
-    def soft_lock_countdown(self, tab_widget):
-        self.soft_update_lock[tab_widget] = { "last_update_time": time.time()}
+    def soft_lock_countdown(self, tab_widget_id):
+        if tab_widget_id in self.soft_update_lock:
+            timeout_id = self.soft_update_lock[tab_widget_id]["timeout_id"]
+            GLib.source_remove(timeout_id)
 
-        lock = True
-        while lock:
-            time.sleep(0.6)
-            last_update_time = self.soft_update_lock[tab_widget]["last_update_time"]
-            current_time     = time.time()
-            if (current_time - last_update_time) > 0.6:
-                lock = False
-
-        self.soft_update_lock.pop(tab_widget, None)
-        GLib.idle_add(self.update_on_soft_lock_end, *(tab_widget,))
+        timeout_id = GLib.timeout_add(0, self.update_on_soft_lock_end, 600, *(tab_widget_id,))
+        self.soft_update_lock[tab_widget_id] = { "timeout_id": timeout_id }
 
 
-    def update_on_soft_lock_end(self, tab_widget):
-        wid, tid  = tab_widget.split("|")
+    def update_on_soft_lock_end(self, timout_ms, tab_widget_id):
+        self.soft_update_lock.pop(tab_widget_id, None)
+
+        wid, tid  = tab_widget_id.split("|")
         notebook  = self.builder.get_object(f"window_{wid}")
         tab       = self.get_fm_window(wid).get_tab_by_id(tid)
         icon_grid = self.builder.get_object(f"{wid}|{tid}|icon_grid", use_gtk = False)
         store     = icon_grid.get_model()
-        _store, tab_widget_label = self.get_store_and_label_from_notebook(notebook, f"{wid}|{tid}")
+        _store, tab_widget_id_label = self.get_store_and_label_from_notebook(notebook, f"{wid}|{tid}")
 
         tab.load_directory()
         icon_grid.clear_and_set_new_store()
         self.load_store(tab, icon_grid.get_store())
 
-        tab_widget_label.set_label(tab.get_end_of_path())
+        tab_widget_id_label.set_label(tab.get_end_of_path())
         state = self.get_current_state()
         if [wid, tid] in [state.wid, state.tid]:
             self.set_bottom_labels(tab)
 
+        wid, tid  = None, None
+        notebook  = None
+        tab       = None
+        icon_grid = None
+        store     = None
+        _store, tab_widget_id_label = None, None
+        state     = None
+
+        return False
 
     def do_file_search(self, widget, eve = None):
         if not self.ctrl_down and not self.shift_down and not self.alt_down:

src/solarfm/core/mixins/signals/keyboard_signals_mixin.py

@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ from gi.repository import Gdk
 # Application imports
 
 
-valid_keyvalue_pat    = re.compile(r"[a-z0-9A-Z-_\[\]\(\)\| ]")
 
+valid_keyvalue_pat = re.compile(r"[a-z0-9A-Z-_\[\]\(\)\| ]")
 
 
 
@@ -20,13 +20,25 @@ class KeyboardSignalsMixin:
     """ KeyboardSignalsMixin keyboard hooks controller. """
 
     # TODO: Need to set methods that use this to somehow check the keybindings state instead.
-    def unset_keys_and_data(self, widget=None, eve=None):
+    def unset_keys_and_data(self, widget = None, eve = None):
         self.ctrl_down    = False
         self.shift_down   = False
         self.alt_down     = False
 
+    def unmap_special_keys(self, keyname):
+        if "control" in keyname:
+            self.ctrl_down    = False
+        if "shift" in keyname:
+            self.shift_down   = False
+        if "alt" in keyname:
+            self.alt_down     = False
+
     def on_global_key_press_controller(self, eve, user_data):
         keyname = Gdk.keyval_name(user_data.keyval).lower()
+        modifiers = Gdk.ModifierType(user_data.get_state() & ~Gdk.ModifierType.LOCK_MASK)
+
+        self.was_midified_key = True if modifiers != 0 else False
+
         if keyname.replace("_l", "").replace("_r", "") in ["control", "alt", "shift"]:
             if "control" in keyname:
                 self.ctrl_down    = True
@@ -36,52 +48,49 @@ class KeyboardSignalsMixin:
                 self.alt_down     = True
 
     def on_global_key_release_controller(self, widget, event):
-        """Handler for keyboard events"""
-        keyname = Gdk.keyval_name(event.keyval).lower()
+        """ Handler for keyboard events """
+        keyname   = Gdk.keyval_name(event.keyval).lower()
+        modifiers = Gdk.ModifierType(event.get_state() & ~Gdk.ModifierType.LOCK_MASK)
+
         if keyname.replace("_l", "").replace("_r", "") in ["control", "alt", "shift"]:
-            if "control" in keyname:
-                self.ctrl_down    = False
-            if "shift" in keyname:
-                self.shift_down   = False
-            if "alt" in keyname:
-                self.alt_down     = False
+            should_return = self.was_midified_key and (self.ctrl_down or self.shift_down or self.alt_down)
+            self.unmap_special_keys(keyname)
+
+            if should_return:
+                self.was_midified_key = False
+                return
 
         mapping = keybindings.lookup(event)
+        logger.debug(f"on_global_key_release_controller > key > {keyname}")
+        logger.debug(f"on_global_key_release_controller > keyval > {event.keyval}")
+        logger.debug(f"on_global_key_release_controller > mapping > {mapping}")
+
         if mapping:
-            # See if in filemanager scope
-            try:
-                getattr(self, mapping)()
-                return True
-            except Exception:
-                # Must be plugins scope, event call, OR we forgot to add method to file manager scope
-                if "||" in mapping:
-                    sender, eve_type = mapping.split("||")
-                else:
-                    sender = ""
-                    eve_type = mapping
-
-                self.handle_plugin_key_event(sender, eve_type)
+            self.handle_mapped_key_event(mapping)
         else:
-            logger.debug(f"on_global_key_release_controller > key > {keyname}")
+            self.handle_as_key_event_scope(keyname)
 
-            if self.ctrl_down:
-                if keyname in ["1", "kp_1", "2", "kp_2", "3", "kp_3", "4", "kp_4"]:
-                    self.builder.get_object(f"tggl_notebook_{keyname.strip('kp_')}").released()
+    def handle_mapped_key_event(self, mapping):
+        try:
+            self.handle_as_controller_scope(mapping)
+        except Exception:
+            self.handle_as_plugin_scope(mapping)
 
-    def handle_plugin_key_event(self, sender, eve_type):
-        event_system.emit(eve_type)
+    def handle_as_controller_scope(self, mapping):
+        getattr(self, mapping)()
 
-    def keyboard_close_tab(self):
-        wid, tid  = self.fm_controller.get_active_wid_and_tid()
-        notebook  = self.builder.get_object(f"window_{wid}")
-        scroll    = self.builder.get_object(f"{wid}|{tid}", use_gtk = False)
-        page      = notebook.page_num(scroll)
-        tab       = self.get_fm_window(wid).get_tab_by_id(tid)
-        watcher   = tab.get_dir_watcher()
-        watcher.cancel()
+    def handle_as_plugin_scope(self, mapping):
+        if "||" in mapping:
+            sender, eve_type = mapping.split("||")
+        else:
+            sender = ""
+            eve_type = mapping
 
-        self.get_fm_window(wid).delete_tab_by_id(tid)
-        notebook.remove_page(page)
-        if not trace_debug:
-            self.fm_controller.save_state()
-        self.set_window_title()
+        self.handle_key_event_system(sender, eve_type)
+
+    def handle_as_key_event_scope(self, keyname):
+        if self.ctrl_down and not keyname in ["1", "kp_1", "2", "kp_2", "3", "kp_3", "4", "kp_4"]:
+            self.handle_key_event_system(None, keyname)
+
+    def handle_key_event_system(self, sender, eve_type):
+        event_system.emit(eve_type)

src/solarfm/core/mixins/ui/grid_mixin.py

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import gi
 gi.require_version("Gtk", "3.0")
 from gi.repository import Gtk
 from gi.repository import GLib
+from gi.repository import Gio
 
 # Application imports
 from ...widgets.tab_header_widget import TabHeaderWidget
@@ -19,6 +20,17 @@ class GridMixin:
     """docstring for GridMixin"""
 
     def load_store(self, tab, store, save_state = False, use_generator = False):
+        # dir      = tab.get_current_directory()
+        # file     = Gio.File.new_for_path(dir)
+        # dir_list = Gtk.DirectoryList.new("standard::*", file)
+        # store.set(dir_list)
+
+        # file  = Gio.File.new_for_path(dir)
+        # for file in file.enumerate_children("standard::*", Gio.FILE_ATTRIBUTE_STANDARD_NAME, None):
+        #     store.append(file)
+
+        # return
+
         dir   = tab.get_current_directory()
         files = tab.get_files()
 
@@ -26,61 +38,76 @@ class GridMixin:
             store.append([None, file[0]])
 
         Gtk.main_iteration()
-        # for i, file in enumerate(files):
-        #     self.create_icon(i, tab, store, dir, file[0])
-
-        if use_generator:
-            # NOTE: tab > icon > _get_system_thumbnail_gtk_thread must not be used
-            # as the attempted promotion back to gtk threading stalls the generator. (We're already in main gtk thread)
-            for i, icon in enumerate( self.create_icons_generator(tab, dir, files) ):
-                self.load_icon(i, store, icon)
-        else:
-            try:
-                loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
-            except RuntimeError:
-                loop = None
-
-            if loop and loop.is_running():
-                loop.create_task( self.create_icons(tab, store, dir, files) )
-            else:
-                asyncio.run( self.create_icons(tab, store, dir, files) )
+        self.generate_icons(tab, store, dir, files)
+        # GLib.Thread("", self.generate_icons, tab, store, dir, files)
 
         # NOTE: Not likely called often from here but it could be useful
         if save_state and not trace_debug:
             self.fm_controller.save_state()
 
-    async def create_icons(self, tab, store, dir, files):
-        tasks = [self.update_store(i, store, dir, tab, file[0]) for i, file in enumerate(files)]
-        await asyncio.gather(*tasks)
+        dir   = None
+        files = None
 
-    async def load_icon(self, i, store, icon):
-        self.update_store(i, store, icon)
+    @daemon_threaded
+    def generate_icons(self, tab, store, dir, files):
+        for i, file in enumerate(files):
+            # GLib.Thread(f"{i}", self.make_and_load_icon, i, store, tab, dir, file[0])
+            self.make_and_load_icon( i, store, tab, dir, file[0])
 
-    async def update_store(self, i, store, dir, tab, file):
-        icon = tab.create_icon(dir, file)
+    def update_store(self, i, store, icon):
         itr  = store.get_iter(i)
+        GLib.idle_add(self.insert_store, store, itr, icon)
+        itr  = None
+
+    @daemon_threaded
+    def make_and_load_icon(self, i, store, tab, dir, file):
+        icon = tab.create_icon(dir, file)
+        self.update_store(i, store, icon)
+        icon = None
+
+    def get_icon(self, tab, dir, file):
+         tab.create_icon(dir, file)
+
+
+    # @daemon_threaded
+    # def generate_icons(self, tab, store, dir, files):
+    #     try:
+    #         loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
+    #     except RuntimeError:
+    #         loop = None
+
+    #     if loop and loop.is_running():
+    #         loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
+    #         loop.create_task( self.create_icons(tab, store, dir, files) )
+    #     else:
+    #         asyncio.run( self.create_icons(tab, store, dir, files) )
+
+    # async def create_icons(self, tab, store, dir, files):
+    #     icons = [self.get_icon(tab, dir, file[0]) for file in files]
+    #     data  = await asyncio.gather(*icons)
+    #     tasks = [self.update_store(i, store, icon) for i, icon in enumerate(data)]
+    #     asyncio.gather(*tasks)
+
+    # async def update_store(self, i, store, icon):
+    #     itr  = store.get_iter(i)
+    #     GLib.idle_add(self.insert_store, store, itr, icon)
+
+    # async def get_icon(self, tab, dir, file):
+    #     return tab.create_icon(dir, file)
+
+
+    def insert_store(self, store, itr, icon):
         store.set_value(itr, 0, icon)
 
-    def create_icons_generator(self, tab, dir, files):
-        for file in files:
-            icon = tab.create_icon(dir, file[0])
-            yield icon
+        # Note:  If the function returns GLib.SOURCE_REMOVE or False it is automatically removed from the list of event sources and will not be called again.
+        return False
 
-    # @daemon_threaded
-    # def create_icon(self, i, tab, store, dir, file):
-    #     icon = tab.create_icon(dir, file)
-    #     GLib.idle_add(self.update_store, *(i, store, icon,))
-    #
-    # @daemon_threaded
-    # def load_icon(self, i, store, icon):
-    #     GLib.idle_add(self.update_store, *(i, store, icon,))
+    def do_ui_update(self):
+        Gtk.main_iteration()
+        return False
 
-    # def update_store(self, i, store, icon):
-    #     itr = store.get_iter(i)
-    #     store.set_value(itr, 0, icon)
-
-    def create_tab_widget(self, tab):
-        return TabHeaderWidget(tab, self.close_tab)
+    def create_tab_widget(self):
+        return TabHeaderWidget(self.close_tab)
 
     def create_scroll_and_store(self, tab, wid, use_tree_view = False):
         scroll = Gtk.ScrolledWindow()
@@ -137,6 +164,7 @@ class GridMixin:
                 store     = icon_grid.get_model()
                 tab_label = notebook.get_tab_label(obj).get_children()[0]
 
+        icon_grid = None
         return store, tab_label
 
     def get_icon_grid_from_notebook(self, notebook, _name):

src/solarfm/core/mixins/ui/tab_mixin.py

@@ -34,27 +34,46 @@ class TabMixin(GridMixin):
         else:
             tab.set_path(path)
 
-        tab_widget    = self.create_tab_widget(tab)
+        tab_widget    = self.get_tab_widget(tab)
         scroll, store = self.create_scroll_and_store(tab, wid)
         index         = notebook.append_page(scroll, tab_widget)
         notebook.set_tab_detachable(scroll, True)
+        notebook.set_tab_reorderable(scroll, True)
 
         self.fm_controller.set_wid_and_tid(wid, tab.get_id())
-        path_entry.set_text(tab.get_current_directory())
+        # path_entry.set_text(tab.get_current_directory())
+        event_system.emit("go_to_path", (tab.get_current_directory(),)) # NOTE: Not efficent if I understand how
         notebook.show_all()
         notebook.set_current_page(index)
 
         ctx = notebook.get_style_context()
         ctx.add_class("notebook-unselected-focus")
-        notebook.set_tab_reorderable(scroll, True)
         self.load_store(tab, store)
-        self.set_window_title()
+        event_system.emit("set_window_title", (tab.get_current_directory(),))
         self.set_file_watcher(tab)
 
+        tab_widget    = None
+        scroll, store = None, None
+        index         = None
+        notebook      = None
+        path_entry    = None
+        tab           = None
+        ctx           = None
+
+
+    def get_tab_widget(self, tab):
+        tab_widget     = self.create_tab_widget()
+        tab_widget.tab = tab
+
+        tab_widget.label.set_label(f"{tab.get_end_of_path()}")
+        tab_widget.label.set_width_chars(len(tab.get_end_of_path()))
+
+        return tab_widget
 
     def close_tab(self, button, eve = None):
         notebook = button.get_parent().get_parent()
         if notebook.get_n_pages() == 1:
+            notebook = None
             return
 
         tab_box   = button.get_parent()
@@ -72,23 +91,35 @@ class TabMixin(GridMixin):
         self.builder.dereference_object(f"{wid}|{tid}|icon_grid")
         self.builder.dereference_object(f"{wid}|{tid}")
 
+        iter = store.get_iter_first()
+        while iter:
+            next_iter = store.iter_next(iter)
+            store.unref_node(iter)
+            iter = next_iter
+
         store.clear()
-        icon_grid.destroy()
-        scroll.destroy()
-        tab_box.destroy()
+        store.run_dispose()
 
-        del store
-        del icon_grid
-        del scroll
-        del tab_box
-        del watcher
-        del tab
+        icon_grid.set_model(None)
+        icon_grid.run_dispose()
+        scroll.run_dispose()
+        tab_box.run_dispose()
+
+        iter      = None
+        wid, tid  = None, None
+        store     = None
+        icon_grid = None
+        scroll    = None
+        tab_box   = None
+        watcher   = None
+        tab       = None
+        notebook  = None
 
-        gc.collect()
         if not settings_manager.is_trace_debug():
             self.fm_controller.save_state()
 
         self.set_window_title()
+        gc.collect()
 
     # NOTE: Not actually getting called even tho set in the glade file...
     def on_tab_dnded(self, notebook, page, x, y):
@@ -111,15 +142,23 @@ class TabMixin(GridMixin):
         if not settings_manager.is_trace_debug():
             self.fm_controller.save_state()
 
+        wid, tid = None, None
+        window   = None
+        tab      = None
+
+
     def on_tab_switch_update(self, notebook, content = None, index = None):
         self.selected_files.clear()
         wid, tid = content.get_children()[0].get_name().split("|")
+
         self.fm_controller.set_wid_and_tid(wid, tid)
         self.set_path_text(wid, tid)
         self.set_window_title()
 
+        wid, tid = None, None
+
     def get_id_from_tab_box(self, tab_box):
-        return tab_box.get_children()[2].get_text()
+        return tab_box.tab.get_id()
 
     def get_tab_label(self, notebook, icon_grid):
         return notebook.get_tab_label(icon_grid.get_parent()).get_children()[0]
@@ -135,6 +174,8 @@ class TabMixin(GridMixin):
         state.tab.load_directory()
         self.load_store(state.tab, state.store)
 
+        state = None
+
     def update_tab(self, tab_label, tab, store, wid, tid):
         self.load_store(tab, store)
         self.set_path_text(wid, tid)
@@ -175,16 +216,38 @@ class TabMixin(GridMixin):
             if isinstance(focused_obj, Gtk.Entry):
                 self.process_path_menu(widget, tab, dir)
 
+            action = None
+            store  = None
+
             if path.endswith(".") or path == dir:
+                tab_label = None
+                notebook  = None
+                wid, tid  = None, None
+                path = None
+                tab  = None
                 return
 
             if not tab.set_path(path):
+                tab_label = None
+                notebook  = None
+                wid, tid  = None, None
+                path = None
+                tab  = None
                 return
 
         icon_grid = self.get_icon_grid_from_notebook(notebook, f"{wid}|{tid}")
         icon_grid.clear_and_set_new_store()
         self.update_tab(tab_label, tab, icon_grid.get_store(), wid, tid)
 
+        action    = None
+        wid, tid  = None, None
+        notebook  = None
+        store, tab_label = None, None
+        path      = None
+        tab       = None
+        icon_grid = None
+
+
     def process_path_menu(self, gtk_entry, tab, dir):
         path_menu_buttons  = self.builder.get_object("path_menu_buttons")
         query              = gtk_entry.get_text().replace(dir, "")
@@ -201,6 +264,10 @@ class TabMixin(GridMixin):
                     path_menu_buttons.add(button)
                     show_path_menu = True
 
+        path_menu_buttons  = None
+        query              = None
+        files              = None
+
         if not show_path_menu:
             event_system.emit("hide_path_menu")
         else:
@@ -218,6 +285,7 @@ class TabMixin(GridMixin):
     def do_focused_click(self, button):
         button.grab_focus()
         button.clicked()
+        return False
 
     def set_path_entry(self, button = None, eve = None):
         self.path_auto_filled = True
@@ -230,6 +298,10 @@ class TabMixin(GridMixin):
         path_entry.set_position(-1)
         event_system.emit("hide_path_menu")
 
+        state      = None
+        path       = None
+        path_entry = None
+
 
     def show_hide_hidden_files(self):
         wid, tid = self.fm_controller.get_active_wid_and_tid()
@@ -237,3 +309,6 @@ class TabMixin(GridMixin):
         tab.set_hiding_hidden(not tab.is_hiding_hidden())
         tab.load_directory()
         self.builder.get_object("refresh_tab").released()
+
+        wid, tid = None, None
+        tab      = None

src/solarfm/core/mixins/ui/window_mixin.py

@@ -46,11 +46,19 @@ class WindowMixin(TabMixin):
         self.window.set_title(f"{app_name} ~ {dir}")
         self.set_bottom_labels(tab)
 
+        wid, tid = None, None
+        notebook = None
+        tab      = None
+        dir      = None
+
     def set_path_text(self, wid, tid):
         path_entry = self.builder.get_object("path_entry")
         tab        = self.get_fm_window(wid).get_tab_by_id(tid)
         path_entry.set_text(tab.get_current_directory())
 
+        path_entry = None
+        tab        = None
+
     def grid_set_selected_items(self, icons_grid):
         new_items      = icons_grid.get_selected_items()
         items_size     = len(new_items)
@@ -164,6 +172,12 @@ class WindowMixin(TabMixin):
         if target not in current:
             self.fm_controller.set_wid_and_tid(wid, tid)
 
+        current     = None
+        target      = None
+        wid, tid    = None, None
+        store       = None
+        path_at_loc = None
+
 
     def grid_on_drag_data_received(self, widget, drag_context, x, y, data, info, time):
         if info == 80:
@@ -177,6 +191,10 @@ class WindowMixin(TabMixin):
             if from_uri != dest:
                 event_system.emit("move_files", (uris, dest))
 
+            Gtk.drag_finish(drag_context, True, False, time)
+            return
+
+        Gtk.drag_finish(drag_context, False, False, time)
 
     def create_new_tab_notebook(self, widget=None, wid=None, path=None):
         self.create_tab(wid, None, path)

src/solarfm/core/ui_mixin.py

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ gi.require_version('Gtk', '3.0')
 gi.require_version('Gdk', '3.0')
 from gi.repository import Gtk
 from gi.repository import Gdk
+from gi.repository import GLib
 
 # Application imports
 from .mixins.ui.pane_mixin import PaneMixin
@@ -34,18 +35,20 @@ class UIMixin(PaneMixin, WindowMixin):
             nickname = session["window"]["Nickname"]
             tabs     = session["window"]["tabs"]
             isHidden = True if session["window"]["isHidden"] == "True" else False
-            event_system.emit("load_files_view_state", (nickname, tabs))
+            event_system.emit_and_await("load_files_view_state", (nickname, tabs, isHidden))
+
 
-    @daemon_threaded
     def _focus_last_visible_notebook(self, icon_grid):
         import time
 
         window = settings_manager.get_main_window()
         while not window.is_visible() and not window.get_realized():
-            time.sleep(0.1)
+            time.sleep(0.2)
 
         icon_grid.event(Gdk.Event().new(type = Gdk.EventType.BUTTON_RELEASE))
 
+        window = None
+
     def _current_loading_process(self, session_json = None):
         if session_json:
             for j, value in enumerate(session_json):
@@ -77,7 +80,7 @@ class UIMixin(PaneMixin, WindowMixin):
 
                 scroll_win = notebook.get_children()[-1]
                 icon_grid  = scroll_win.get_children()[0]
-                self._focus_last_visible_notebook(icon_grid)
+                GLib.Thread("", self._focus_last_visible_notebook, icon_grid)
             except UIMixinException as e:
                 logger.info("\n:  The saved session might be missing window data!  :\nLocation: ~/.config/solarfm/session.json\nFix: Back it up and delete it to reset.\n")
                 logger.debug(repr(e))
@@ -85,4 +88,4 @@ class UIMixin(PaneMixin, WindowMixin):
             for j in range(0, 4):
                 i = j + 1
                 self.fm_controller.create_window()
-                self.create_new_tab_notebook(None, i, None)
+                self.create_new_tab_notebook(None, i, None)

src/solarfm/core/widgets/context_menu_widget.py

@@ -16,10 +16,7 @@ class ContextMenuWidget(Gtk.Menu):
     def __init__(self):
         super(ContextMenuWidget, self).__init__()
 
-        self.builder            = settings_manager.get_builder()
-        self._builder           = Gtk.Builder()
-        self._context_menu_data = settings_manager.get_context_menu_data()
-        self._window            = settings_manager.get_main_window()
+        self._builder = Gtk.Builder()
 
         self._setup_styling()
         self._setup_signals()
@@ -32,24 +29,57 @@ class ContextMenuWidget(Gtk.Menu):
     def _setup_signals(self):
         event_system.subscribe("show_context_menu", self.show_context_menu)
         event_system.subscribe("hide_context_menu", self.hide_context_menu)
-        settings_manager.register_signals_to_builder([self,], self._builder)
+        settings_manager.register_signals_to_builder(self, self._builder)
 
     def _load_widgets(self):
+        self.builder            = settings_manager.get_builder()
+        self._window            = settings_manager.get_main_window()
+        self._context_menu_data = settings_manager.get_context_menu_data()
+
+        self.builder.expose_object("context_menu", self)
+
         self.build_context_menu()
 
     def _emit(self, menu_item, type):
         event_system.emit("do_action_from_menu_controls", type)
 
 
-    def make_submenu(self, name, data, keys):
+    def build_context_menu(self) -> None:
+        data          = self._context_menu_data
+        plugins_entry = None
+
+        for key, value in data.items():
+            entry = self.make_menu_item(key, value)
+            self.append(entry)
+            if key == "Plugins":
+                plugins_entry = entry
+
+        self.attach_to_widget(self._window, None)
+        self.show_all()
+
+        if plugins_entry:
+            self.builder.expose_object("context_menu_plugins", plugins_entry.get_submenu())
+
+    def make_menu_item(self, label, data) -> Gtk.MenuItem:
+        if isinstance(data, dict):
+            return self.make_submenu(label, data)
+        elif isinstance(data, list):
+            entry = Gtk.ImageMenuItem(label)
+            icon  = getattr(Gtk, f"{data[0]}")
+            entry.set_image( Gtk.Image(stock=icon) )
+            entry.set_always_show_image(True)
+            entry.connect("activate", self._emit, (data[1]))
+            return entry
+
+    def make_submenu(self, name, data):
         menu      = Gtk.Menu()
         menu_item = Gtk.MenuItem(name)
 
-        for key in keys:
+        for key, value in data.items():
             if isinstance(data, dict):
-                entry = self.make_menu_item(key, data[key])
+                entry = self.make_menu_item(key, value)
             elif isinstance(data, list):
-                entry = self.make_menu_item(key, data)
+                entry = self.make_menu_item(key, value)
             else:
                 continue
 
@@ -58,36 +88,9 @@ class ContextMenuWidget(Gtk.Menu):
         menu_item.set_submenu(menu)
         return menu_item
 
-    def make_menu_item(self, name, data) -> Gtk.MenuItem:
-        if isinstance(data, dict):
-            return self.make_submenu(name, data, data.keys())
-        elif isinstance(data, list):
-            entry = Gtk.ImageMenuItem(name)
-            icon  = getattr(Gtk, f"{data[0]}")
-            entry.set_image( Gtk.Image(stock=icon) )
-            entry.set_always_show_image(True)
-            entry.connect("activate", self._emit, (data[1]))
-            return entry
 
-    def build_context_menu(self) -> None:
-        data          = self._context_menu_data
-        dkeys         = data.keys()
-        plugins_entry = None
-
-        for dkey in dkeys:
-            entry = self.make_menu_item(dkey, data[dkey])
-            self.append(entry)
-            if dkey == "Plugins":
-                plugins_entry = entry
-
-        self.attach_to_widget(self._window, None)
-        self.show_all()
-        self.builder.expose_object("context_menu", self)
-        if plugins_entry:
-            self.builder.expose_object("context_menu_plugins", plugins_entry.get_submenu())
-
-    def show_context_menu(self, widget=None, eve=None):
+    def show_context_menu(self, widget = None, eve = None):
         self.builder.get_object("context_menu").popup_at_pointer(None)
 
-    def hide_context_menu(self, widget=None, eve=None):
+    def hide_context_menu(self, widget = None, eve = None):
         self.builder.get_object("context_menu").popdown()

src/solarfm/core/widgets/dialogs/about_widget.py

@@ -39,11 +39,10 @@ class AboutWidget:
         self.about_page = self._builder.get_object("about_page")
         builder.expose_object(f"about_page", self.about_page)
 
-
-    def show_about_page(self, widget=None, eve=None):
+    def show_about_page(self, widget = None, eve = None):
         response   = self.about_page.run()
         if response in [Gtk.ResponseType.CANCEL, Gtk.ResponseType.DELETE_EVENT]:
             self.hide_about_page()
 
-    def hide_about_page(self, widget=None, eve=None):
+    def hide_about_page(self, widget = None, eve = None):
         self.about_page.hide()

src/solarfm/core/widgets/dialogs/rename_widget.py

@@ -50,6 +50,9 @@ class RenameWidget:
     def show_rename_file_menu(self, widget=None, eve=None):
         if widget:
             widget.grab_focus()
+            end_i = widget.get_text().rfind(".")
+            if end_i > 0:
+                widget.select_region(0, end_i)
 
         response = self._rename_file_menu.run()
         if response == Gtk.ResponseType.CLOSE:
@@ -78,4 +81,4 @@ class RenameWidget:
     def hide_rename_file_menu_enter_key(self, widget=None, eve=None):
         keyname = Gdk.keyval_name(eve.keyval).lower()
         if keyname in ["return", "enter"]:
-            self._rename_file_menu.hide()
+            self._rename_file_menu.hide()

src/solarfm/core/widgets/files_view/files_widget.py

@@ -1,11 +1,9 @@
 # Python imports
 
 # Lib imports
-import gi
-gi.require_version('Gtk', '3.0')
-from gi.repository import Gtk
 
 # Application imports
+from ...sfm_builder import SFMBuilder
 from ...mixins.signals.file_action_signals_mixin import FileActionSignalsMixin
 from .window_mixin import WindowMixin
 
@@ -27,7 +25,8 @@ class FilesWidget(FileActionSignalsMixin, WindowMixin):
 
         self.INDEX   = self.ccount
         self.NAME    = f"window_{self.INDEX}"
-        self.builder = Gtk.Builder()
+        self.builder = SFMBuilder()
+
         self.files_view    = None
         self.fm_controller = None
 
@@ -41,20 +40,21 @@ class FilesWidget(FileActionSignalsMixin, WindowMixin):
         ...
 
     def _setup_signals(self):
-        settings_manager.register_signals_to_builder([self,], self.builder)
+        settings_manager.register_signals_to_builder([self], self.builder)
 
     def _subscribe_to_events(self):
         event_system.subscribe("load_files_view_state", self._load_files_view_state)
         event_system.subscribe("get_files_view_icon_grid", self._get_files_view_icon_grid)
 
     def _load_widgets(self):
-        _builder   = settings_manager.get_builder()
+        _builder        = settings_manager.get_builder()
         self.files_view = _builder.get_object(f"{self.NAME}")
 
         self.files_view.set_group_name("files_widget")
+
         self.builder.expose_object(f"{self.NAME}", self.files_view)
 
-    def _load_files_view_state(self, win_name = None, tabs = None):
+    def _load_files_view_state(self, win_name = None, tabs = None, isHidden = False):
         if win_name == self.NAME:
             if tabs:
                 for tab in tabs:
@@ -62,10 +62,13 @@ class FilesWidget(FileActionSignalsMixin, WindowMixin):
             else:
                 self.create_new_tab_notebook(None, self.INDEX, None)
 
+            if isHidden:
+                self.files_view.hide()
+
     def _get_files_view_icon_grid(self, win_index = None, tid = None):
         if win_index == str(self.INDEX):
             return self.builder.get_object(f"{self.INDEX}|{tid}|icon_grid", use_gtk = False)
 
 
     def set_fm_controller(self, _fm_controller):
-        self.fm_controller = _fm_controller
+        self.fm_controller = _fm_controller

src/solarfm/core/widgets/files_view/grid_mixin.py

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import gi
 gi.require_version("Gtk", "3.0")
 from gi.repository import Gtk
 from gi.repository import GLib
+from gi.repository import Gio
 
 # Application imports
 from ...widgets.tab_header_widget import TabHeaderWidget
@@ -19,6 +20,17 @@ class GridMixin:
     """docstring for GridMixin"""
 
     def load_store(self, tab, store, save_state = False, use_generator = False):
+        # dir      = tab.get_current_directory()
+        # file     = Gio.File.new_for_path(dir)
+        # dir_list = Gtk.DirectoryList.new("standard::*", file)
+        # store.set(dir_list)
+
+        # file  = Gio.File.new_for_path(dir)
+        # for file in file.enumerate_children("standard::*", Gio.FILE_ATTRIBUTE_STANDARD_NAME, None):
+        #     store.append(file)
+
+        # return
+
         dir   = tab.get_current_directory()
         files = tab.get_files()
 
@@ -26,60 +38,76 @@ class GridMixin:
             store.append([None, file[0]])
 
         Gtk.main_iteration()
-        if use_generator:
-            # NOTE: tab > icon > _get_system_thumbnail_gtk_thread must not be used
-            # as the attempted promotion back to gtk threading stalls the generator. (We're already in main gtk thread)
-            for i, icon in enumerate( self.create_icons_generator(tab, dir, files) ):
-                self.load_icon(i, store, icon)
-        else:
-            # for i, file in enumerate(files):
-            #     self.create_icon(i, tab, store, dir, file[0])
-            try:
-                loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
-            except RuntimeError:
-                loop = None
-
-            if loop and loop.is_running():
-                loop.create_task( self.create_icons(tab, store, dir, files) )
-            else:
-                asyncio.run( self.create_icons(tab, store, dir, files) )
+        self.generate_icons(tab, store, dir, files)
+        # GLib.Thread("", self.generate_icons, tab, store, dir, files)
 
         # NOTE: Not likely called often from here but it could be useful
         if save_state and not trace_debug:
             self.fm_controller.save_state()
 
-    async def create_icons(self, tab, store, dir, files):
-        tasks = [self.update_store(i, store, dir, tab, file[0]) for i, file in enumerate(files)]
-        await asyncio.gather(*tasks)
+        dir   = None
+        files = None
 
-    async def load_icon(self, i, store, icon):
-        self.update_store(i, store, icon)
+    @daemon_threaded
+    def generate_icons(self, tab, store, dir, files):
+        for i, file in enumerate(files):
+            # GLib.Thread(f"{i}", self.make_and_load_icon, i, store, tab, dir, file[0])
+            self.make_and_load_icon( i, store, tab, dir, file[0])
 
-    async def update_store(self, i, store, dir, tab, file):
-        icon = tab.create_icon(dir, file)
+    def update_store(self, i, store, icon):
         itr  = store.get_iter(i)
+        GLib.idle_add(self.insert_store, store, itr, icon)
+        itr  = None
+
+    @daemon_threaded
+    def make_and_load_icon(self, i, store, tab, dir, file):
+        icon = tab.create_icon(dir, file)
+        self.update_store(i, store, icon)
+        icon = None
+
+    def get_icon(self, tab, dir, file):
+         tab.create_icon(dir, file)
+
+
+    # @daemon_threaded
+    # def generate_icons(self, tab, store, dir, files):
+    #     try:
+    #         loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
+    #     except RuntimeError:
+    #         loop = None
+
+    #     if loop and loop.is_running():
+    #         loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
+    #         loop.create_task( self.create_icons(tab, store, dir, files) )
+    #     else:
+    #         asyncio.run( self.create_icons(tab, store, dir, files) )
+
+    # async def create_icons(self, tab, store, dir, files):
+    #     icons = [self.get_icon(tab, dir, file[0]) for file in files]
+    #     data  = await asyncio.gather(*icons)
+    #     tasks = [self.update_store(i, store, icon) for i, icon in enumerate(data)]
+    #     asyncio.gather(*tasks)
+
+    # async def update_store(self, i, store, icon):
+    #     itr  = store.get_iter(i)
+    #     GLib.idle_add(self.insert_store, store, itr, icon)
+
+    # async def get_icon(self, tab, dir, file):
+    #     return tab.create_icon(dir, file)
+
+
+    def insert_store(self, store, itr, icon):
         store.set_value(itr, 0, icon)
 
-    def create_icons_generator(self, tab, dir, files):
-        for file in files:
-            icon = tab.create_icon(dir, file[0])
-            yield icon
+        # Note:  If the function returns GLib.SOURCE_REMOVE or False it is automatically removed from the list of event sources and will not be called again.
+        return False
 
-    # @daemon_threaded
-    # def create_icon(self, i, tab, store, dir, file):
-    #     icon = tab.create_icon(dir, file)
-    #     GLib.idle_add(self.update_store, *(i, store, icon,))
-    #
-    # @daemon_threaded
-    # def load_icon(self, i, store, icon):
-    #     GLib.idle_add(self.update_store, *(i, store, icon,))
-    #
-    # def update_store(self, i, store, icon):
-    #     itr = store.get_iter(i)
-    #     store.set_value(itr, 0, icon)
+    def do_ui_update(self):
+        Gtk.main_iteration()
+        return False
 
-    def create_tab_widget(self, tab):
-        return TabHeaderWidget(tab, self.close_tab)
+    def create_tab_widget(self):
+        return TabHeaderWidget(self.close_tab)
 
     def create_scroll_and_store(self, tab, wid, use_tree_view = False):
         scroll = Gtk.ScrolledWindow()
@@ -137,3 +165,10 @@ class GridMixin:
                 tab_label = notebook.get_tab_label(obj).get_children()[0]
 
         return store, tab_label
+
+    def get_icon_grid_from_notebook(self, notebook, _name):
+        for obj in notebook.get_children():
+            icon_grid = obj.get_children()[0]
+            name      = icon_grid.get_name()
+            if name == _name:
+                return icon_grid

src/solarfm/core/widgets/files_view/tab_mixin.py

@@ -34,29 +34,46 @@ class TabMixin(GridMixin):
         else:
             tab.set_path(path)
 
-        tab_widget    = self.create_tab_widget(tab)
+        tab_widget    = self.get_tab_widget(tab)
         scroll, store = self.create_scroll_and_store(tab, wid)
         index         = notebook.append_page(scroll, tab_widget)
         notebook.set_tab_detachable(scroll, True)
+        notebook.set_tab_reorderable(scroll, True)
 
         self.fm_controller.set_wid_and_tid(wid, tab.get_id())
-        event_system.emit("go_to_path", (tab.get_current_directory(),)) # NOTE: Not efficent if I understand how
         # path_entry.set_text(tab.get_current_directory())
+        event_system.emit("go_to_path", (tab.get_current_directory(),)) # NOTE: Not efficent if I understand how
         notebook.show_all()
         notebook.set_current_page(index)
 
         ctx = notebook.get_style_context()
         ctx.add_class("notebook-unselected-focus")
-        notebook.set_tab_reorderable(scroll, True)
         self.load_store(tab, store)
-        # self.set_window_title()
         event_system.emit("set_window_title", (tab.get_current_directory(),))
         self.set_file_watcher(tab)
 
+        tab_widget    = None
+        scroll, store = None, None
+        index         = None
+        notebook      = None
+        # path_entry    = None
+        tab           = None
+        ctx           = None
+
+
+    def get_tab_widget(self, tab):
+        tab_widget        = self.create_tab_widget()
+        tab_widget.tab_id = tab.get_id()
+
+        tab_widget.label.set_label(f"{tab.get_end_of_path()}")
+        tab_widget.label.set_width_chars(len(tab.get_end_of_path()))
+
+        return tab_widget
 
     def close_tab(self, button, eve = None):
         notebook = button.get_parent().get_parent()
         if notebook.get_n_pages() == 1:
+            notebook = None
             return
 
         tab_box   = button.get_parent()
@@ -74,28 +91,37 @@ class TabMixin(GridMixin):
         self.builder.dereference_object(f"{wid}|{tid}|icon_grid")
         self.builder.dereference_object(f"{wid}|{tid}")
 
+        iter = store.get_iter_first()
+        while iter:
+            next_iter = store.iter_next(iter)
+            store.unref_node(iter)
+            iter = next_iter
+
         store.clear()
-        # store.run_dispose()
-        icon_grid.destroy()
-        # icon_grid.run_dispose()
-        scroll.destroy()
-        #scroll.run_dispose()
-        tab_box.destroy()
-        #tab_box.run_dispose()
+        store.run_dispose()
 
-        del store
-        del icon_grid
-        del scroll
-        del tab_box
-        del watcher
-        del tab
+        icon_grid.set_model(None)
+        icon_grid.run_dispose()
+        scroll.run_dispose()
+        tab_box.run_dispose()
+
+        iter      = None
+        wid, tid  = None, None
+        store     = None
+        icon_grid = None
+        scroll    = None
+        tab_box   = None
+        watcher   = None
+        tab       = None
+        notebook  = None
 
-        gc.collect()
         if not settings_manager.is_trace_debug():
             self.fm_controller.save_state()
 
         self.set_window_title()
 
+        gc.collect()
+
     # NOTE: Not actually getting called even tho set in the glade file...
     def on_tab_dnded(self, notebook, page, x, y):
         ...
@@ -117,15 +143,22 @@ class TabMixin(GridMixin):
         if not settings_manager.is_trace_debug():
             self.fm_controller.save_state()
 
+        wid, tid = None, None
+        window   = None
+        tab      = None
+
+
     def on_tab_switch_update(self, notebook, content = None, index = None):
         self.selected_files.clear()
-        wid, tid = content.get_children()[0].get_name().split("|")
+        wid, tid = content.get_children()[0].tab.get_name().split("|")
         self.fm_controller.set_wid_and_tid(wid, tid)
         self.set_path_text(wid, tid)
         self.set_window_title()
 
+        wid, tid = None, None
+
     def get_id_from_tab_box(self, tab_box):
-        return tab_box.get_children()[2].get_text()
+        return tab_box.tab.get_id()
 
     def get_tab_label(self, notebook, icon_grid):
         return notebook.get_tab_label(icon_grid.get_parent()).get_children()[0]
@@ -141,6 +174,8 @@ class TabMixin(GridMixin):
         state.tab.load_directory()
         self.load_store(state.tab, state.store)
 
+        state = None
+
     def update_tab(self, tab_label, tab, store, wid, tid):
         self.load_store(tab, store)
         self.set_path_text(wid, tid)
@@ -181,16 +216,38 @@ class TabMixin(GridMixin):
             if isinstance(focused_obj, Gtk.Entry):
                 self.process_path_menu(widget, tab, dir)
 
+            action = None
+            store  = None
+
             if path.endswith(".") or path == dir:
+                tab_label = None
+                notebook  = None
+                wid, tid  = None, None
+                path = None
+                tab  = None
                 return
 
             if not tab.set_path(path):
+                tab_label = None
+                notebook  = None
+                wid, tid  = None, None
+                path = None
+                tab  = None
                 return
 
         icon_grid = self.get_icon_grid_from_notebook(notebook, f"{wid}|{tid}")
         icon_grid.clear_and_set_new_store()
         self.update_tab(tab_label, tab, store, wid, tid)
 
+        action    = None
+        wid, tid  = None, None
+        notebook  = None
+        store, tab_label = None, None
+        path      = None
+        tab       = None
+        icon_grid = None
+
+
     def process_path_menu(self, gtk_entry, tab, dir):
         path_menu_buttons  = self.builder.get_object("path_menu_buttons")
         query              = gtk_entry.get_text().replace(dir, "")
@@ -207,6 +264,10 @@ class TabMixin(GridMixin):
                     path_menu_buttons.add(button)
                     show_path_menu = True
 
+        path_menu_buttons  = None
+        query              = None
+        files              = None
+
         if not show_path_menu:
             event_system.emit("hide_path_menu")
         else:
@@ -225,6 +286,8 @@ class TabMixin(GridMixin):
         button.grab_focus()
         button.clicked()
 
+        return False
+
     def set_path_entry(self, button = None, eve = None):
         self.path_auto_filled = True
         state      = self.get_current_state()
@@ -236,9 +299,16 @@ class TabMixin(GridMixin):
         path_entry.set_position(-1)
         event_system.emit("hide_path_menu")
 
+        state      = None
+        path       = None
+        path_entry = None
+
     def show_hide_hidden_files(self):
         wid, tid = self.fm_controller.get_active_wid_and_tid()
         tab      = self.get_fm_window(wid).get_tab_by_id(tid)
         tab.set_hiding_hidden(not tab.is_hiding_hidden())
         tab.load_directory()
         self.builder.get_object("refresh_tab").released()
+
+        wid, tid = None, None
+        tab      = None

src/solarfm/core/widgets/files_view/window_mixin.py

@@ -42,10 +42,17 @@ class WindowMixin(TabMixin):
         event_system.emit("set_window_title", (dir,))
         self.set_bottom_labels(tab)
 
+        wid, tid = None, None
+        notebook = None
+        tab      = None
+        dir      = None
+
     def set_path_text(self, wid, tid):
         tab = self.get_fm_window(wid).get_tab_by_id(tid)
         event_system.emit("go_to_path", (tab.get_current_directory(),))
 
+        tab = None
+
     def grid_set_selected_items(self, icons_grid):
         new_items      = icons_grid.get_selected_items()
         items_size     = len(new_items)
@@ -160,6 +167,12 @@ class WindowMixin(TabMixin):
         if target not in current:
             self.fm_controller.set_wid_and_tid(wid, tid)
 
+        current     = None
+        target      = None
+        wid, tid    = None, None
+        store       = None
+        path_at_loc = None
+
 
     def grid_on_drag_data_received(self, widget, drag_context, x, y, data, info, time):
         if info == 80:
@@ -173,6 +186,10 @@ class WindowMixin(TabMixin):
             if from_uri != dest:
                 event_system.emit("move_files", (uris, dest))
 
+            Gtk.drag_finish(drag_context, True, False, time)
+            return
+
+        Gtk.drag_finish(drag_context, False, False, time)
 
     def create_new_tab_notebook(self, widget=None, wid=None, path=None):
         self.create_tab(wid, None, path)

src/solarfm/core/widgets/icon_grid_widget.py

@@ -75,6 +75,20 @@ class IconGridWidget(Gtk.IconView):
         return self.get_model()
 
     def clear_and_set_new_store(self):
+        store = self.get_model()
+        if store:
+            iter = store.get_iter_first()
+            while iter:
+                next_iter = store.iter_next(iter)
+                store.unref_node(iter)
+                iter = next_iter
+
+            store.clear()
+            store.run_dispose()
+            store = None
+
         self.set_model(None)
         store = Gtk.ListStore(GdkPixbuf.Pixbuf or GdkPixbuf.PixbufAnimation or None, str or None)
+        # store = Gtk.ListStore(Gtk.DirectoryList)
         self.set_model(store)
+        store = None

src/solarfm/core/widgets/icon_tree_widget.py

@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ class IconTreeWidget(Gtk.TreeView):
         name   = Gtk.CellRendererText()
         selec  = self.get_selection()
 
-        self.set_model(store)
+        self.set_model(self._store)
         selec.set_mode(3)
 
         column.pack_start(icon, False)

src/solarfm/core/widgets/popups/message_popup_widget.py

@@ -61,7 +61,6 @@ class MessagePopupWidget(Gtk.Popover):
         scroll_window.set_hexpand(True)
         vbox.set_orientation(Gtk.Orientation.VERTICAL)
 
-        self.builder.expose_object(f"message_popup_widget", self)
         self.builder.expose_object(f"message_text_view", message_text_view)
 
         scroll_window.add(message_text_view)
@@ -103,7 +102,7 @@ class MessagePopupWidget(Gtk.Popover):
             self.popup()
             self.hide_message_timeout(seconds)
 
-    @threaded
+    @daemon_threaded
     def hide_message_timeout(self, seconds=3):
         time.sleep(seconds)
         GLib.idle_add(event_system.emit, ("hide_messages_popup"))

src/solarfm/core/widgets/tab_header_widget.py

@@ -9,14 +9,12 @@ from gi.repository import Gtk
 
 
 
-
 class TabHeaderWidget(Gtk.Box):
     """docstring for TabHeaderWidget"""
 
-    def __init__(self, tab, close_tab):
+    def __init__(self, close_tab):
         super(TabHeaderWidget, self).__init__()
 
-        self._tab       = tab
         self._close_tab = close_tab # NOTE: Close method in tab_mixin
 
         self._setup_styling()
@@ -32,25 +30,19 @@ class TabHeaderWidget(Gtk.Box):
         ...
 
     def _load_widgets(self):
-        label = Gtk.Label()
-        tid   = Gtk.Label()
+        self.label = Gtk.Label()
         close = Gtk.Button()
         icon  = Gtk.Image(stock=Gtk.STOCK_CLOSE)
 
-        label.set_label(f"{self._tab.get_end_of_path()}")
-        label.set_width_chars(len(self._tab.get_end_of_path()))
-        label.set_xalign(0.0)
-        label.set_margin_left(25)
-        label.set_margin_right(25)
-        label.set_hexpand(True)
-        tid.set_label(f"{self._tab.get_id()}")
+        self.label.set_xalign(0.0)
+        self.label.set_margin_left(25)
+        self.label.set_margin_right(25)
+        self.label.set_hexpand(True)
 
         close.connect("released", self._close_tab)
 
         close.add(icon)
-        self.add(label)
+        self.add(self.label)
         self.add(close)
-        self.add(tid)
 
-        self.show_all()
-        tid.hide()
+        self.show_all()

src/solarfm/core/window.py

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ gi.require_version('Gdk', '3.0')
 from gi.repository import Gtk
 from gi.repository import Gdk
 from gi.repository import GLib
+from gi.repository import GObject
 
 # Application imports
 from core.controller import Controller
@@ -24,18 +25,20 @@ class Window(Gtk.ApplicationWindow):
     """docstring for Window."""
 
     def __init__(self, args, unknownargs):
-        super(Window, self).__init__()
+        GObject.threads_init()
 
-        self._controller = None
+        super(Window, self).__init__()
         settings_manager.set_main_window(self)
 
-        self._set_window_data()
+        self._controller = None
+
         self._setup_styling()
         self._setup_signals()
         self._subscribe_to_events()
-
         self._load_widgets(args, unknownargs)
 
+        self._set_window_data()
+        self._set_size_constraints()
         self.show()
 
 
@@ -66,6 +69,18 @@ class Window(Gtk.ApplicationWindow):
 
         self.add( self._controller.get_core_widget() )
 
+    def _set_size_constraints(self):
+        _window_x   = settings.config.main_window_x
+        _window_y   = settings.config.main_window_y
+        _min_width  = settings.config.main_window_min_width
+        _min_height = settings.config.main_window_min_height
+        _width      = settings.config.main_window_width
+        _height     = settings.config.main_window_height
+
+        self.move(_window_x, _window_y - 28)
+        self.set_size_request(_min_width, _min_height)
+        self.set_default_size(_width, _height)
+
     def _set_window_data(self) -> None:
         screen = self.get_screen()
         visual = screen.get_rgba_visual()
@@ -73,7 +88,7 @@ class Window(Gtk.ApplicationWindow):
         if visual != None and screen.is_composited():
             self.set_visual(visual)
             self.set_app_paintable(True)
-            self.connect("draw", self._area_draw)
+            # self.connect("draw", self._area_draw)
 
         # bind css file
         cssProvider  = Gtk.CssProvider()
@@ -87,12 +102,25 @@ class Window(Gtk.ApplicationWindow):
         cr.set_operator(cairo.OPERATOR_SOURCE)
         cr.paint()
         cr.set_operator(cairo.OPERATOR_OVER)
-    
+
     def _load_interactive_debug(self):
         self.set_interactive_debugging(True)
 
 
     def _tear_down(self, widget = None, eve = None):
         event_system.emit("shutting_down")
+
+        size = self.get_size()
+        pos  = self.get_position()
+
+        settings_manager.set_main_window_width(size.width)
+        settings_manager.set_main_window_height(size.height)
+        settings_manager.set_main_window_x(pos.root_x)
+        settings_manager.set_main_window_y(pos.root_y)
+        settings_manager.save_settings()
+
         settings_manager.clear_pid()
-        Gtk.main_quit()
+        Gtk.main_quit()
+
+    def main(self):
+        Gtk.main()

src/solarfm/plugins/manifest.py

@@ -15,32 +15,37 @@ class ManifestProcessorException(Exception):
     ...
 
 
-@dataclass(slots=True)
+@dataclass(slots = True)
 class PluginInfo:
-    path: str       = None
-    name: str       = None
-    author: str     = None
-    version: str    = None
-    support: str    = None
-    requests:{}     = None
-    reference: type = None
+    path: str        = None
+    name: str        = None
+    author: str      = None
+    version: str     = None
+    support: str     = None
+    requests:{}      = None
+    reference: type  = None
+    pre_launch: bool = False
 
 
 class ManifestProcessor:
     def __init__(self, path, builder):
-        manifest = join(path, "manifest.json")
-        if not os.path.exists(manifest):
+        manifest_pth = join(path, "manifest.json")
+        if not os.path.exists(manifest_pth):
             raise ManifestProcessorException("Invalid Plugin Structure: Plugin doesn't have 'manifest.json'. Aboarting load...")
 
         self._path    = path
         self._builder = builder
-        with open(manifest) as f:
+        with open(manifest_pth) as f:
             data           = json.load(f)
             self._manifest = data["manifest"]
             self._plugin   = self.collect_info()
 
+    def is_pre_launch(self) -> bool:
+        return self._plugin.pre_launch
+
     def collect_info(self) -> PluginInfo:
         plugin          = PluginInfo()
+
         plugin.path     = self._path
         plugin.name     = self._manifest["name"]
         plugin.author   = self._manifest["author"]
@@ -48,14 +53,16 @@ class ManifestProcessor:
         plugin.support  = self._manifest["support"]
         plugin.requests = self._manifest["requests"]
 
+        if "pre_launch" in self._manifest.keys():
+            plugin.pre_launch = True if self._manifest["pre_launch"] == "true" else False
+
         return plugin
 
     def get_loading_data(self):
         loading_data = {}
         requests     = self._plugin.requests
-        keys         = requests.keys()
 
-        if "ui_target" in keys:
+        if "ui_target" in requests:
             if requests["ui_target"] in  [
                                             "none", "other", "main_Window", "main_menu_bar",
                                             "main_menu_bttn_box_bar", "path_menu_bar", "plugin_control_list",
@@ -63,7 +70,7 @@ class ManifestProcessor:
                                             "window_2", "window_3", "window_4"
                                         ]:
                 if requests["ui_target"] == "other":
-                    if "ui_target_id" in keys:
+                    if "ui_target_id" in requests:
                         loading_data["ui_target"] = self._builder.get_object(requests["ui_target_id"])
                         if loading_data["ui_target"] == None:
                             raise ManifestProcessorException('Invalid "ui_target_id" given in requests. Must have one if setting "ui_target" to "other"...')
@@ -74,11 +81,11 @@ class ManifestProcessor:
             else:
                 raise ManifestProcessorException('Unknown "ui_target" given in requests.')
 
-        if "pass_fm_events" in keys:
+        if "pass_fm_events" in requests:
             if requests["pass_fm_events"] in ["true"]:
                 loading_data["pass_fm_events"] = True
 
-        if "pass_ui_objects" in keys:
+        if "pass_ui_objects" in requests:
             if len(requests["pass_ui_objects"]) > 0:
                 loading_data["pass_ui_objects"] = []
                 for ui_id  in requests["pass_ui_objects"]:
@@ -87,8 +94,8 @@ class ManifestProcessor:
                     except ManifestProcessorException as e:
                         logger.error(repr(e))
 
-        if "bind_keys" in keys:
+        if "bind_keys" in requests:
             if isinstance(requests["bind_keys"], list):
                 loading_data["bind_keys"] = requests["bind_keys"]
 
-        return self._plugin, loading_data
+        return self._plugin, loading_data

src/solarfm/plugins/plugins_controller.py

@@ -36,41 +36,76 @@ class PluginsController:
 
         self._plugins_dir_watcher = None
         self._plugin_collection   = []
+        self._plugin_manifests    = {}
+
+        self._load_manifests()
 
 
-    def launch_plugins(self) -> None:
+    def _load_manifests(self):
+        logger.info(f"Loading manifests...")
+
+        for path, folder in [[join(self._plugins_path, item), item] if os.path.isdir(join(self._plugins_path, item)) else None for item in os.listdir(self._plugins_path)]:
+            manifest = ManifestProcessor(path, self._builder)
+            self._plugin_manifests[path] =  {
+                "path": path,
+                "folder": folder,
+                "manifest": manifest
+            }
+
         self._set_plugins_watcher()
-        self.load_plugins()
 
     def _set_plugins_watcher(self) -> None:
         self._plugins_dir_watcher  = Gio.File.new_for_path(self._plugins_path) \
                                             .monitor_directory(Gio.FileMonitorFlags.WATCH_MOVES, Gio.Cancellable())
         self._plugins_dir_watcher.connect("changed", self._on_plugins_changed, ())
 
-    def _on_plugins_changed(self, file_monitor, file, other_file=None, eve_type=None, data=None):
+    def _on_plugins_changed(self, file_monitor, file, other_file = None, eve_type = None, data = None):
         if eve_type in [Gio.FileMonitorEvent.CREATED, Gio.FileMonitorEvent.DELETED,
                         Gio.FileMonitorEvent.RENAMED, Gio.FileMonitorEvent.MOVED_IN,
                                                     Gio.FileMonitorEvent.MOVED_OUT]:
             self.reload_plugins(file)
 
-    @daemon_threaded
-    def load_plugins(self, file: str = None) -> None:
-        logger.info(f"Loading plugins...")
+    def pre_launch_plugins(self) -> None:
+        logger.info(f"Loading pre-launch plugins...")
+        plugin_manifests: {} = {}
+
+        for key in self._plugin_manifests:
+            target_manifest = self._plugin_manifests[key]["manifest"]
+            if target_manifest.is_pre_launch():
+                plugin_manifests[key] = self._plugin_manifests[key]
+
+        self._load_plugins(plugin_manifests, is_pre_launch = True)
+
+    def post_launch_plugins(self) -> None:
+        logger.info(f"Loading post-launch plugins...")
+        plugin_manifests: {} = {}
+
+        for key in self._plugin_manifests:
+            target_manifest = self._plugin_manifests[key]["manifest"]
+            if not target_manifest.is_pre_launch():
+                plugin_manifests[key] = self._plugin_manifests[key]
+
+        self._load_plugins(plugin_manifests)
+
+    def _load_plugins(self, plugin_manifests: {} = {}, is_pre_launch: bool = False) -> None:
         parent_path = os.getcwd()
 
-        for path, folder in [[join(self._plugins_path, item), item] if os.path.isdir(join(self._plugins_path, item)) else None for item in os.listdir(self._plugins_path)]:
-            try:
-                target   = join(path, "plugin.py")
-                manifest = ManifestProcessor(path, self._builder)
+        for key in plugin_manifests:
+            target_manifest = plugin_manifests[key]
+            path, folder, manifest = target_manifest["path"], target_manifest["folder"], target_manifest["manifest"]
 
+            try:
+                target = join(path, "plugin.py")
                 if not os.path.exists(target):
                     raise FileNotFoundError("Invalid Plugin Structure: Plugin doesn't have 'plugin.py'. Aboarting load...")
 
                 plugin, loading_data = manifest.get_loading_data()
                 module               = self.load_plugin_module(path, folder, target)
 
-                GLib.idle_add(self.execute_plugin, *(module, plugin, loading_data))
-                # self.execute_plugin(module, plugin, loading_data)
+                if is_pre_launch:
+                    self.execute_plugin(module, plugin, loading_data)
+                else:
+                    GLib.idle_add(self.execute_plugin, *(module, plugin, loading_data))
             except InvalidPluginException as e:
                 logger.info(f"Malformed Plugin: Not loading -->: '{folder}' !")
                 logger.debug("Trace: ", traceback.print_exc())
@@ -100,25 +135,26 @@ class PluginsController:
 
     def execute_plugin(self, module: type, plugin: PluginInfo, loading_data: []):
         plugin.reference = module.Plugin()
-        keys             = loading_data.keys()
 
-        if "ui_target" in keys:
+        if "ui_target" in loading_data:
             loading_data["ui_target"].add( plugin.reference.generate_reference_ui_element() )
             loading_data["ui_target"].show_all()
 
-        if "pass_ui_objects" in keys:
+        if "pass_ui_objects" in loading_data:
             plugin.reference.set_ui_object_collection( loading_data["pass_ui_objects"] )
 
-        if "pass_fm_events" in keys:
+        if "pass_fm_events" in loading_data:
             plugin.reference.set_fm_event_system(event_system)
             plugin.reference.subscribe_to_events()
 
-        if "bind_keys" in keys:
+        if "bind_keys" in loading_data:
             keybindings.append_bindings( loading_data["bind_keys"] )
 
         plugin.reference.run()
         self._plugin_collection.append(plugin)
 
+        return False
+
     def reload_plugins(self, file: str = None) -> None:
         logger.info(f"Reloading plugins...")
         parent_path = os.getcwd()

src/solarfm/shellfm/windows/tabs/tab.py

@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ from random import randint
 from .utils.settings import Settings
 from .utils.launcher import Launcher
 from .utils.filehandler import FileHandler
-from .icons.icon import Icon
 from .path import Path
 
 
@@ -40,9 +39,8 @@ except Exception as e:
 
 
 
-class Tab(Settings, FileHandler, Launcher, Icon, Path):
+class Tab(Settings, FileHandler, Launcher, Path):
     def __init__(self):
-        self.logger             = None
         self._id_length: int    = 10
 
         self._id: str           = ""
@@ -168,33 +166,6 @@ class Tab(Settings, FileHandler, Launcher, Icon, Path):
             }
         }
 
-    def get_video_icons(self) -> list:
-        data = []
-        dir  = self.get_current_directory()
-        for file in self._vids:
-            img_hash, hash_img_path = self.create_video_thumbnail(full_path=f"{dir}/{file}", returnHashInstead=True)
-            data.append([img_hash, hash_img_path])
-
-        return data
-
-    def get_pixbuf_icon_str_combo(self):
-        data = []
-        dir  = self.get_current_directory()
-        for file in self._files:
-            icon = self.create_icon(dir, file).get_pixbuf()
-            data.append([icon, file])
-
-        return data
-
-    def get_gtk_icon_str_combo(self) -> list:
-        data = []
-        dir  = self.get_current_directory()
-        for file in self._files:
-            icon = self.create_icon(dir, file)
-            data.append([icon, file[0]])
-
-        return data
-
     def get_current_directory(self) -> str:
         return self.get_path()
 
@@ -264,7 +235,7 @@ class Tab(Settings, FileHandler, Launcher, Icon, Path):
         return int(text) if text.isdigit() else text
 
     def _natural_keys(self, text):
-        return [ self._atoi(c) for c in re.split('(\d+)',text) ]
+        return [ self._atoi(c) for c in re.split(r'(\d+)', text) ]
 
     def _hash_text(self, text) -> str:
         return hashlib.sha256(str.encode(text)).hexdigest()[:18]
@@ -289,3 +260,7 @@ class Tab(Settings, FileHandler, Launcher, Icon, Path):
 
     def _set_error_message(self, text: str):
         self.error_message = text
+
+
+    def create_icon(self, dir, file):
+        return event_system.emit_and_await("create-thumbnail", (dir, file,))

src/solarfm/shellfm/windows/tabs/utils/launcher.py

@@ -41,11 +41,11 @@ class Launcher:
 
     def execute(self, command, start_dir=os.getenv("HOME"), use_shell=False):
         try:
-            self.logger.debug(command)
+            logger.debug(command)
             subprocess.Popen(command, cwd=start_dir, shell=use_shell, start_new_session=True, stdout=None, stderr=None, close_fds=True)
         except ShellFMLauncherException as e:
-            self.logger.error(f"Couldn't execute: {command}")
-            self.logger.error(e)
+            logger.error(f"Couldn't execute: {command}")
+            logger.error(e)
 
     # TODO: Return std(out/in/err) handlers along with subprocess instead of sinking to null
     def execute_and_return_thread_handler(self, command, start_dir=os.getenv("HOME"), use_shell=False):
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ class Launcher:
             DEVNULL = open(os.devnull, 'w')
             return subprocess.Popen(command, cwd=start_dir, shell=use_shell, start_new_session=False, stdout=DEVNULL, stderr=DEVNULL, close_fds=False)
         except ShellFMLauncherException as e:
-            self.logger.error(f"Couldn't execute and return thread: {command}")
-            self.logger.error(e)
+            logger.error(f"Couldn't execute and return thread: {command}")
+            logger.error(e)
             return None
 
     @threaded
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ class Launcher:
 
     def remux_video(self, hash, file):
         remux_vid_pth = "{self.REMUX_FOLDER}/{hash}.mp4"
-        self.logger.debug(remux_vid_pth)
+        logger.debug(remux_vid_pth)
 
         if not os.path.isfile(remux_vid_pth):
             self.check_remux_space()
@@ -83,8 +83,8 @@ class Launcher:
                 proc = subprocess.Popen(command)
                 proc.wait()
             except ShellFMLauncherException as e:
-                self.logger.error(message)
-                self.logger.error(e)
+                logger.error(message)
+                logger.error(e)
                 return False
 
         return True
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ class Launcher:
         try:
             limit = int(limit)
         except ShellFMLauncherException as e:
-            self.logger.debug(e)
+            logger.debug(e)
             return
 
         usage = self.get_remux_folder_usage(self.REMUX_FOLDER)

src/solarfm/shellfm/windows/tabs/utils/settings.py

@@ -14,8 +14,6 @@ class ShellFMSettingsException(Exception):
 
 
 class Settings:
-    logger            = None
-
     # NOTE: app_name should be defined using python 'builtins'
     app_name_exists   = False
     try:
@@ -31,45 +29,13 @@ class Settings:
     CONFIG_FILE       = f"{CONFIG_PATH}/settings.json"
     HIDE_HIDDEN_FILES = True
 
-    DEFAULT_ICONS     = f"{CONFIG_PATH}/icons"
-    DEFAULT_ICON      = f"{DEFAULT_ICONS}/text.png"
-    FFMPG_THUMBNLR    = f"{CONFIG_PATH}/ffmpegthumbnailer"    # Thumbnail generator binary
-    BLENDER_THUMBNLR  = f"{CONFIG_PATH}/blender-thumbnailer"  # Blender thumbnail generator binary
     REMUX_FOLDER      = f"{USER_HOME}/.remuxs"                # Remuxed files folder
 
-    ICON_DIRS         = ["/usr/share/icons", f"{USER_HOME}/.icons" "/usr/share/pixmaps"]
-    BASE_THUMBS_PTH   = f"{USER_HOME}/.thumbnails"
-    ABS_THUMBS_PTH    = f"{BASE_THUMBS_PTH}/normal"
-    STEAM_ICONS_PTH   = f"{BASE_THUMBS_PTH}/steam_icons"
-
-    if not os.path.exists(CONFIG_PATH) or not os.path.exists(CONFIG_FILE):
-        msg = f"No config file located! Aborting loading ShellFM library...\nExpected: {CONFIG_FILE}"
-        raise ShellFMSettingsException(msg)
-
-    if not path.isdir(REMUX_FOLDER):
-        os.mkdir(REMUX_FOLDER)
-
-    if not path.isdir(BASE_THUMBS_PTH):
-        os.mkdir(BASE_THUMBS_PTH)
-
-    if not path.isdir(ABS_THUMBS_PTH):
-        os.mkdir(ABS_THUMBS_PTH)
-
-    if not path.isdir(STEAM_ICONS_PTH):
-        os.mkdir(STEAM_ICONS_PTH)
-
-    if not os.path.exists(DEFAULT_ICONS):
-        DEFAULT_ICONS = f"{USR_APP_CONTEXT}/icons"
-        DEFAULT_ICON  = f"{DEFAULT_ICONS}/text.png"
-
     with open(CONFIG_FILE) as f:
         settings          = json.load(f)
         config            = settings["config"]
 
         subpath           = config["base_of_home"]
-        STEAM_CDN_URL     = config["steam_cdn_url"]
-        FFMPG_THUMBNLR    = FFMPG_THUMBNLR   if config["thumbnailer_path"] == "" else config["thumbnailer_path"]
-        BLENDER_THUMBNLR  = BLENDER_THUMBNLR if config["blender_thumbnailer_path"] == "" else config["blender_thumbnailer_path"]
         HIDE_HIDDEN_FILES = True  if config["hide_hidden_files"] in ["true", ""] else False
         go_past_home      = True  if config["go_past_home"] in ["true", ""] else False
         lock_folder       = False if config["lock_folder"] in ["false", ""] else True
@@ -83,9 +49,6 @@ class Settings:
         code_app          = config["code_app"]
         text_app          = config["text_app"]
         terminal_app      = config["terminal_app"]
-        container_icon_wh = config["container_icon_wh"]
-        video_icon_wh     = config["video_icon_wh"]
-        sys_icon_wh       = config["sys_icon_wh"]
         file_manager_app  = config["file_manager_app"]
         remux_folder_max_disk_usage = config["remux_folder_max_disk_usage"]
 

src/solarfm/utils/debugging.py

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ def debug_signal_handler(signal, frame):
         rpdb2.start_embedded_debugger("foobar", True, True)
         rpdb2.setbreak(depth=1)
         return
-    except StandardError:
+    except Exception:
         ...
 
     try:
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ def debug_signal_handler(signal, frame):
         logger.debug("\n\nStarting embedded rconsole debugger...\n\n")
         rconsole.spawn_server()
         return
-    except StandardError as ex:
+    except Exception as ex:
         ...
 
     try:
@@ -34,7 +34,15 @@ def debug_signal_handler(signal, frame):
         logger.debug("\n\nStarting PuDB debugger...\n\n")
         set_trace(paused = True)
         return
-    except StandardError as ex:
+    except Exception as ex:
+        ...
+
+    try:
+        import ipdb
+        logger.debug("\n\nStarting IPDB debugger...\n\n")
+        ipdb.set_trace()
+        return
+    except Exception as ex:
         ...
 
     try:
@@ -42,11 +50,11 @@ def debug_signal_handler(signal, frame):
         logger.debug("\n\nStarting embedded PDB debugger...\n\n")
         pdb.Pdb(skip=['gi.*']).set_trace()
         return
-    except StandardError as ex:
+    except Exception as ex:
         ...
 
     try:
         import code
         code.interact()
-    except StandardError as ex:
-        logger.debug(f"{ex}, returning to normal program flow...")
+    except Exception as ex:
+        logger.debug(f"{ex}, returning to normal program flow...")

src/solarfm/utils/ipc_server.py

@@ -51,15 +51,20 @@ class IPCServer(Singleton):
             listener = Listener((self._ipc_address, self._ipc_port))
 
         self.is_ipc_alive = True
-        self._run_ipc_loop(listener)
+        # self._run_ipc_loop(listener)
+        GLib.Thread("", self._run_ipc_loop, listener)
 
-    @daemon_threaded
+    # @daemon_threaded
     def _run_ipc_loop(self, listener) -> None:
         while True:
             try:
                 conn       = listener.accept()
                 start_time = time.perf_counter()
+
                 GLib.idle_add(self._handle_ipc_message, *(conn, start_time,))
+
+                conn       = None
+                start_time = None
             except Exception as e:
                 logger.debug( repr(e) )
 
@@ -73,22 +78,29 @@ class IPCServer(Singleton):
             if "FILE|" in msg:
                 file = msg.split("FILE|")[1].strip()
                 if file:
-                    event_system.emit("handle_file_from_ipc", file)
+                    event_system.emit_and_await("handle_file_from_ipc", file)
 
+                msg  = None
+                file = None
                 conn.close()
                 break
 
 
             if msg in ['close connection', 'close server']:
+                msg  = None
                 conn.close()
                 break
 
             # NOTE: Not perfect but insures we don't lock up the connection for too long.
             end_time = time.perf_counter()
             if (end_time - start_time) > self._ipc_timeout:
+                msg      = None
+                end_time = None
                 conn.close()
                 break
 
+        return False
+
 
     def send_ipc_message(self, message: str = "Empty Data...") -> None:
         try:

src/solarfm/utils/settings_manager/manager.py

@@ -146,6 +146,13 @@ class SettingsManager(StartCheckMixin, Singleton):
     def is_trace_debug(self)    -> bool:  return self._trace_debug
     def is_debug(self)          -> bool:  return self._debug
 
+    def set_main_window_x(self, x = 0):  self.settings.config.main_window_x  = x
+    def set_main_window_y(self, y = 0):  self.settings.config.main_window_y  = y
+    def set_main_window_width(self, width = 800):   self.settings.config.main_window_width  = width
+    def set_main_window_height(self, height = 600): self.settings.config.main_window_height = height
+    def set_main_window_min_width(self, width = 720):   self.settings.config.main_window_min_width  = width
+    def set_main_window_min_height(self, height = 480): self.settings.config.main_window_min_height = height
+
     def set_trace_debug(self, trace_debug: bool):
         self._trace_debug = trace_debug
 
@@ -164,4 +171,4 @@ class SettingsManager(StartCheckMixin, Singleton):
 
     def save_settings(self):
         with open(self._CONFIG_FILE, 'w') as outfile:
-            json.dump(self.settings.as_dict(), outfile, separators=(',', ':'), indent=4)
+            json.dump(self.settings.as_dict(), outfile, separators=(',', ':'), indent=4)

src/solarfm/utils/settings_manager/options/config.py

@@ -30,7 +30,14 @@ class Config:
     sys_icon_wh: list                = field(default_factory=lambda: [56, 56])
     steam_cdn_url: str               = "https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steam/apps/"
     remux_folder_max_disk_usage: str = "8589934592"
+    make_transparent: int            = 0
+    main_window_x: int               = 721
+    main_window_y: int               = 465
+    main_window_min_width: int       = 720
+    main_window_min_height: int      = 480
+    main_window_width: int           = 800
+    main_window_height: int          = 600
     application_dirs: list           = field(default_factory=lambda: [
         "/usr/share/applications",
         f"{settings_manager.get_home_path()}/.local/share/applications"
-    ])
+    ])

src/solarfm/utils/settings_manager/start_check_mixin.py

@@ -11,36 +11,48 @@ import inspect
 
 
 class StartCheckMixin:
-    def is_dirty_start(self) -> bool: return self._dirty_start
-    def clear_pid(self): self._clean_pid()
+    def is_dirty_start(self) -> bool:
+        return self._dirty_start
+
+    def clear_pid(self):
+        if not self.is_trace_debug():
+            self._clean_pid()
 
     def do_dirty_start_check(self):
-        if not os.path.exists(self._PID_FILE):
-            self._write_new_pid()
-        else:
-            with open(self._PID_FILE, "r") as _pid:
-                pid = _pid.readline().strip()
+        if self.is_trace_debug():
+            pid = os.getpid()
+            self._print_pid(pid)
+            return
+
+        if os.path.exists(self._PID_FILE):
+            with open(self._PID_FILE, "r") as f:
+                pid = f.readline().strip()
                 if pid not in ("", None):
-                    self._check_alive_status(int(pid))
-                else:
-                    self._write_new_pid()
+                    if self.is_pid_alive( int(pid) ):
+                        print("PID file exists and PID is alive... Letting downstream errors (sans debug args) handle app closure propigation.")
+                        return
+
+        self._write_new_pid()
 
     """ Check For the existence of a unix pid. """
-    def _check_alive_status(self, pid):
+    def is_pid_alive(self, pid):
         print(f"PID Found: {pid}")
+
         try:
             os.kill(pid, 0)
         except OSError:
-            print(f"{app_name} is starting dirty...")
+            print(f"{app_name} PID file exists but PID is irrelevant; starting dirty...")
             self._dirty_start = True
-            self._write_new_pid()
-            return
+            return False
 
-        print("PID is alive... Let downstream errors (sans debug args) handle app closure propigation.")
+        return True
 
     def _write_new_pid(self):
         pid = os.getpid()
         self._write_pid(pid)
+        self._print_pid(pid)
+
+    def _print_pid(self, pid):
         print(f"{app_name} PID:  {pid}")
 
     def _clean_pid(self):
@@ -48,4 +60,4 @@ class StartCheckMixin:
 
     def _write_pid(self, pid):
         with open(self._PID_FILE, "w") as _pid:
-            _pid.write(f"{pid}")
+            _pid.write(f"{pid}")

user_config/bin/solarfm

@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ function main() {
         files[$size]="${target}"
     done
 
+    G_SLICE=always-malloc
+    G_DEBUG=gc-friendly
+    GOBJECT_DEBUG=instance-count
     python /opt/solarfm.zip "${files[@]}"
 }
 main "$@";

user_config/usr/share/solarfm/contexct_menu.json

@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 {
     "Open Actions": {
-        "Open":      ["STOCK_OPEN", "open"],
-        "Open With": ["STOCK_OPEN", "open_with"],
-        "Execute":   ["STOCK_EXECUTE", "execute"],
+        "Open":       ["STOCK_OPEN", "open"],
+        "Open With":  ["STOCK_OPEN", "open_with"],
+        "Open 2 Tab": ["STOCK_OPEN", "open_2_new_tab"],
+        "Execute":    ["STOCK_EXECUTE", "execute"],
         "Execute in Terminal": ["STOCK_EXECUTE", "execute_in_terminal"]
     },
     "File Actions": {
@@ -16,4 +17,4 @@
         "Paste":     ["STOCK_PASTE", "paste"]
     },
     "Plugins": {}
-}
+}

user_config/usr/share/solarfm/settings.json

@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@
     "config": {
         "base_of_home": "",
         "hide_hidden_files": "true",
-        "thumbnailer_path": "ffmpegthumbnailer",
-        "blender_thumbnailer_path": "",
         "go_past_home": "true",
         "lock_folder": "false",
         "locked_folders": "venv::::flasks",
@@ -16,12 +14,18 @@
         "code_app": "newton",
         "text_app": "mousepad",
         "terminal_app": "terminator",
-        "container_icon_wh": [128, 128],
-        "video_icon_wh":     [128, 64],
-        "sys_icon_wh":       [56, 56],
         "file_manager_app": "solarfm",
-        "steam_cdn_url": "https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steam/apps/",
-        "remux_folder_max_disk_usage": "8589934592"
+        "remux_folder_max_disk_usage": "8589934592",
+        "make_transparent":0,
+        "main_window_x":721,
+        "main_window_y":465,
+        "main_window_min_width":720,
+        "main_window_min_height":480,
+        "main_window_width":800,
+        "main_window_height":600,
+        "application_dirs":[
+            "/usr/share/applications"
+        ]
     },
     "filters": {
         "meshs":  [".dae", ".fbx", ".gltf", ".obj", ".stl"],
@@ -42,4 +46,4 @@
        "ch_log_lvl": 20,
        "fh_log_lvl": 10
    }
-}
+}

user_config/usr/share/solarfm/ui_widgets/about_ui.glade

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     <property name="can-focus">False</property>
     <property name="border-width">5</property>
     <property name="window-position">center-on-parent</property>
-    <property name="icon">../icons/solarfm.png</property>
+    <property name="icon">../icons/solarfm-64x64.png</property>
     <property name="type-hint">dialog</property>
     <property name="skip-taskbar-hint">True</property>
     <property name="skip-pager-hint">True</property>
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
     <property name="copyright" translatable="yes">Copyright (C) 2021   GPL2</property>
     <property name="comments" translatable="yes">by ITDominator</property>
     <property name="website">https://code.itdominator.com/itdominator/SolarFM</property>
+    <property name="website-label" translatable="yes">ITDominator</property>
     <property name="license" translatable="yes">SolarFM - Copyright (C) 2021 ITDominator  GPL2
 
 
@@ -367,7 +368,9 @@ Public License instead of this License.
 
 
 SolarFM is developed on Atom, git, and using Python 3+ with Gtk GObject introspection.</property>
-    <property name="translator-credits" translatable="yes" comments="Please replace this line with your own names, one name per line. ">translator-credits</property>
+    <property name="documenters">...</property>
+    <property name="translator-credits" translatable="yes" comments="Please replace this line with your own names, one name per line. ">...</property>
+    <property name="artists">...</property>
     <property name="logo">../icons/solarfm-64x64.png</property>
     <property name="wrap-license">True</property>
     <property name="license-type">custom</property>