Seems like bauh has problem a with Unicode

[Templayer]

Describe the bug
I can't currently post an image, but when I do actually update applications through bauh, the progress bar in the details view shows question marks. I presume that is a bug and it is supposed to have some Unicode symbols for depicting it, and that it isn't a feature. Because using question marks for a progress bar would be silly. :P

I'll try getting a picture next time I actually get to download an actual update.

This might be connected to issue #238

Software Environment
bauh version: 0.10.0
O.S: Linux Mint 20.3 Una with Cinnamon; kernel: 5.4.0-104-generic
Python version: Python 3.8.10
Installation method: pip3
System/input/layout language: Czech (might be important for this issue)

[vinifmor]

@Templayer , what's your system encoding ?

[Templayer]

@Templayer , what's your system encoding ?

I would presume UTF-8, but how do I check that? I tried googling, but couldn't get a proper answer...

[Templayer]

Do I need to use @vinifmor if I'm using Reply/Quote? I'm not sure if I should or not. Well, this comment solves that if it is indeed needed.

There is some interesting info about that and python here: https://askubuntu.com/questions/3248/what-is-the-default-character-encoding

Terminal language/encoding:

System language:

[vinifmor]

I'm going to have a look if it is possible to change the encoding of the component responsible to display the action details. Thanks for pointing that out.

[Templayer]

Actually, Unicode symbol problems are apparent in the application list as well.

I didn't notice that before, because I had those locales stuck and when searching for new hardware, I basically skipped the list of already installed applications just to end up on the stuck locale updates after installing an application.

Actually, I went to make printscreens, but I cannot find any problems in the application list.

Also, the stuck locales (there were two recently, like a few days ago) are gone.

There isn't an auto-updater in place, is there?

The problem in the log still remains, however.

[Templayer]

Nope, found it - look at the description for Web GNOME!

[vinifmor]

This issue seems to be on the Flatpak side. I've been testing some scenarios. I haven't come across such issue with the other back-ends.

[Templayer]

@vinifmor That does seem to be the correct conclusion.

Look at the selected row:

Except for the log section where I think it also screws up for non-flatpacks. I think it does for snaps too, and I haven't yet really checked the debians.

[vinifmor]

I believe it is fixed for Flatpak (I'm going to perform more testing over the other types). Could you give me a feedback ? Just download the compressed fix from this branch https://github.com/vinifmor/bauh/archive/55aaaebf2e25145912dd6df3bf1e49b43228ba95.tar.gz and install with pip (pip install [path_to_file])

[Templayer]

Just as a note: I've used pip3.

Excellent job! Seems to be working! :)

The list now lists Unicode symbols correctly for diacritical symbols for flatpacks as well:

Feel free to close the issue when the new version is released. ^_^

[vinifmor]

Good news then. I will still have a look on the other types before closing the issue. Thanks for the feedback.

[Templayer]

No problem. Let's make this software as good as it can be.