Support Ubuntu image preview backend

PKGBUILD

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 pkgname=vcom
-pkgver=0.1.5
+pkgver=0.1.7
 pkgrel=1
 pkgdesc="Terminal file manager inspired by Midnight Commander"
 arch=("x86_64" "aarch64")

README.md

@@ -64,26 +64,26 @@ go build -o vcom ./cmd/vcom
 Run directly from the flake:
 
 ```bash
-nix run github:vrubelroman/vcom?ref=v0.1.5
+nix run github:vrubelroman/vcom?ref=v0.1.7
 ```
 
 Install into user profile:
 
 ```bash
-nix profile add github:vrubelroman/vcom?ref=v0.1.5
+nix profile add github:vrubelroman/vcom?ref=v0.1.7
 ```
 
 The Nix package wraps `vcom` with `ueberzugpp` in `PATH`, so image preview works in non-`kitty` terminals out of the box.
 
 ### Debian / Ubuntu
 
-Download the release `.deb` for `v0.1.5`, then install:
+Download the release `.deb` for `v0.1.7`, then install:
 
 ```bash
-sudo apt install ./vcom_0.1.5_amd64.deb
+sudo apt install ./vcom_0.1.7_amd64.deb
 ```
 
-The Debian package declares `ueberzugpp` as a dependency for image preview outside `kitty`.
+The Debian package declares `ueberzug` (or `ueberzugpp` where available) as a dependency for image preview outside `kitty`.
 
 Install a Nerd Font (example):
 
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ Built-in themes:
 
 ## Releases
 
-Pushing a tag like `v0.1.5` triggers GitHub Actions release workflow (`.github/workflows/release.yml`) which:
+Pushing a tag like `v0.1.7` triggers GitHub Actions release workflow (`.github/workflows/release.yml`) which:
 
 - runs tests
 - vendors Go modules
@@ -146,9 +146,9 @@ Pushing a tag like `v0.1.5` triggers GitHub Actions release workflow (`.github/w
 
 Release artifacts:
 
-- `vcom-v0.1.5-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz`
+- `vcom-v0.1.7-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz`
-- `vcom_0.1.5_amd64.deb`
+- `vcom_0.1.7_amd64.deb`
-- `vcom-v0.1.5-checksums.txt`
+- `vcom-v0.1.7-checksums.txt`
 
 ## Notes
 

flake.nix

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
         lib = pkgs.lib;
         packageBase = pkgs.buildGoModule {
           pname = "vcom";
-          version = "0.1.5";
+          version = "0.1.7";
           src = ./.;
           vendorHash = null;
 

internal/ui/image_overlay.go

@@ -127,36 +127,68 @@ func (m *imageOverlayManager) startBackend(backend string) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
+func (m *imageOverlayManager) startLegacyBackend() error {
+	cmd := exec.Command("ueberzug", "layer", "--parser", "json")
+	stdin, err := cmd.StdinPipe()
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	cmd.Stdout = io.Discard
+	cmd.Stderr = io.Discard
+	if err := cmd.Start(); err != nil {
+		_ = stdin.Close()
+		return err
+	}
+	m.cmd = cmd
+	m.stdin = stdin
+	m.running = true
+	m.backend = "ueberzug"
+	return nil
+}
+
 func (m *imageOverlayManager) ensureStarted() error {
 	if m.running {
 		return nil
 	}
-	if _, err := exec.LookPath("ueberzugpp"); err != nil {
+
-		return err
+	if _, err := exec.LookPath("ueberzugpp"); err == nil {
+		var lastErr error
+		for _, backend := range m.backendList() {
+			if err := m.startBackend(backend); err != nil {
+				lastErr = err
+				continue
+			}
+			// Probe command channel right away; some backends terminate instantly.
+			if err := m.send(map[string]any{
+				"action":     "remove",
+				"identifier": m.identifier,
+			}); err != nil {
+				lastErr = err
+				m.stop()
+				continue
+			}
+			return nil
+		}
+		if lastErr != nil {
+			return lastErr
+		}
 	}
 
-	var lastErr error
+	if _, err := exec.LookPath("ueberzug"); err == nil {
-	for _, backend := range m.backendList() {
+		if err := m.startLegacyBackend(); err != nil {
-		if err := m.startBackend(backend); err != nil {
+			return err
-			lastErr = err
-			continue
 		}
-		// Probe command channel right away; some backends terminate instantly.
 		if err := m.send(map[string]any{
 			"action":     "remove",
 			"identifier": m.identifier,
 		}); err != nil {
-			lastErr = err
 			m.stop()
-			continue
+			return err
 		}
 		return nil
 	}
 
-	if lastErr != nil {
+	return fmt.Errorf("could not start image overlay backend")
-		return lastErr
-	}
-	return fmt.Errorf("could not start ueberzugpp overlay")
 }
 
 func (m *imageOverlayManager) send(payload map[string]any) error {
@@ -202,12 +234,16 @@ func (m *imageOverlayManager) show(path string, rect overlayRect) error {
 			"path":       path,
 			"x":          rect.x,
 			"y":          rect.y,
-			"max_width":  rect.width,
+		}
-			"max_height": rect.height,
+		if m.backend == "ueberzug" {
-			"scaler":     "fit_contain",
+			payload["width"] = rect.width
+			payload["height"] = rect.height
+		} else {
+			payload["max_width"] = rect.width
+			payload["max_height"] = rect.height
+			payload["scaler"] = "fit_contain"
 		}
 		if err := m.send(payload); err == nil {
-			m.backend = "ueberzugpp"
 			m.visible = true
 			m.lastPath = path
 			m.lastRect = rect
@@ -215,8 +251,10 @@ func (m *imageOverlayManager) show(path string, rect overlayRect) error {
 		}
 
 		m.stop()
-		if len(m.backends) > 0 {
+		if m.backend != "ueberzug" && len(m.backends) > 0 {
 			m.backends = append(m.backends[1:], m.backends[0])
+		} else {
+			break
 		}
 	}
 	return fmt.Errorf("could not render image overlay")
@@ -229,7 +267,7 @@ func (m *imageOverlayManager) hide() {
 	switch m.backend {
 	case "kitty":
 		m.clearKitty()
-	case "ueberzugpp":
+	case "ueberzugpp", "ueberzug":
 		if m.running {
 			_ = m.send(map[string]any{
 				"action":     "remove",

scripts/build-deb.sh

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Section: utils
 Priority: optional
 Architecture: amd64
 Maintainer: Roman Vrubel <roman@vrubel.dev>
-Depends: ueberzugpp
+Depends: ueberzug | ueberzugpp
 Description: Terminal file manager inspired by Midnight Commander
  A two-pane terminal file manager with inspect mode and text previews.
 EOF