add release workflow

add Taskfile for running dynamic builds

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,198 @@
+name: Release Voicemeeter Compact
+
+on:
+  release:
+    types: [published]
+  push:
+    tags: ['v*.*.*']
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    runs-on: windows-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Set up Python
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+        with:
+          python-version: '3.12'
+
+      - name: Install Poetry
+        uses: snok/install-poetry@v1
+        with:
+          version: latest
+          virtualenvs-create: true
+          virtualenvs-in-project: true
+
+      - name: Install Task
+        run: |
+          Invoke-WebRequest -OutFile go-task.zip -Uri "https://github.com/go-task/task/releases/latest/download/task_windows_amd64.zip"
+          Expand-Archive -Path go-task.zip -DestinationPath .
+          Move-Item task.exe C:\Windows\System32\
+        shell: pwsh
+
+      - name: Download Forest TTK Theme
+        run: |
+          # Clone the Forest theme repository
+          git clone https://github.com/rdbende/Forest-ttk-theme.git temp-forest-theme
+
+          # Copy the required theme files to theme/forest
+          Copy-Item "temp-forest-theme\forest-dark.tcl" "theme\forest\"
+          Copy-Item "temp-forest-theme\forest-light.tcl" "theme\forest\"
+          Copy-Item "temp-forest-theme\forest-dark" "theme\forest\" -Recurse
+          Copy-Item "temp-forest-theme\forest-light" "theme\forest\" -Recurse
+
+          # Clean up
+          Remove-Item temp-forest-theme -Recurse -Force
+        shell: pwsh
+
+      - name: Download Azure TTK Theme
+        run: |
+          # Clone the Azure theme repository
+          git clone https://github.com/rdbende/Azure-ttk-theme.git temp-azure-theme
+
+          # Copy the required theme files to theme/azure
+          Copy-Item "temp-azure-theme\azure.tcl" "theme\azure\"
+          Copy-Item "temp-azure-theme\theme" "theme\azure\" -Recurse
+
+          # Clean up
+          Remove-Item temp-azure-theme -Recurse -Force
+        shell: pwsh
+
+      - name: Cache Poetry dependencies
+        uses: actions/cache@v4
+        with:
+          path: .venv
+          key: venv-${{ runner.os }}-${{ hashFiles('**/poetry.lock') }}
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: poetry install --with build
+
+      - name: Build artifacts with dynamic taskfile
+        run: task --taskfile Taskfile.dynamic.yml build-all
+
+      - name: Create release archives
+        run: task --taskfile Taskfile.dynamic.yml compress-all
+
+      # Sunvalley theme variants
+      - name: Upload build artifacts - Sunvalley Basic
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: sunvalley-basic
+          path: dist/sunvalley-basic.zip
+
+      - name: Upload build artifacts - Sunvalley Banana
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: sunvalley-banana
+          path: dist/sunvalley-banana.zip
+
+      - name: Upload build artifacts - Sunvalley Potato
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: sunvalley-potato
+          path: dist/sunvalley-potato.zip
+
+      # Forest theme variants (dark)
+      - name: Upload build artifacts - Forest Basic Dark
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: forest-basic-dark
+          path: dist/forest-basic-dark.zip
+
+      - name: Upload build artifacts - Forest Banana Dark
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: forest-banana-dark
+          path: dist/forest-banana-dark.zip
+
+      - name: Upload build artifacts - Forest Potato Dark
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: forest-potato-dark
+          path: dist/forest-potato-dark.zip
+
+      # Forest theme variants (light)
+      - name: Upload build artifacts - Forest Basic Light
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: forest-basic-light
+          path: dist/forest-basic-light.zip
+
+      - name: Upload build artifacts - Forest Banana Light
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: forest-banana-light
+          path: dist/forest-banana-light.zip
+
+      - name: Upload build artifacts - Forest Potato Light
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: forest-potato-light
+          path: dist/forest-potato-light.zip
+
+      # Azure theme variants (dark)
+      - name: Upload build artifacts - Azure Basic Dark
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: azure-basic-dark
+          path: dist/azure-basic-dark.zip
+
+      - name: Upload build artifacts - Azure Banana Dark
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: azure-banana-dark
+          path: dist/azure-banana-dark.zip
+
+      - name: Upload build artifacts - Azure Potato Dark
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: azure-potato-dark
+          path: dist/azure-potato-dark.zip
+
+      # Azure theme variants (light)
+      - name: Upload build artifacts - Azure Basic Light
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: azure-basic-light
+          path: dist/azure-basic-light.zip
+
+      - name: Upload build artifacts - Azure Banana Light
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: azure-banana-light
+          path: dist/azure-banana-light.zip
+
+      - name: Upload build artifacts - Azure Potato Light
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: azure-potato-light
+          path: dist/azure-potato-light.zip
+
+  release:
+    if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v')
+    needs: build
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Download all artifacts
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+
+      - name: Create Release
+        run: |
+          TAG_NAME=${GITHUB_REF#refs/tags/}
+          gh release create $TAG_NAME --title "Release $TAG_NAME" --generate-notes
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+
+      - name: Upload release assets
+        run: |
+          TAG_NAME=${GITHUB_REF#refs/tags/}
+          find . -name "*.zip" -exec gh release upload $TAG_NAME {} \;
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}

.gitignore

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-# quick test
+# Generated by ignr: github.com/onyx-and-iris/ignr
-quick.py
 
+## Python ##
 # Byte-compiled / optimized / DLL files
 __pycache__/
-*.py[cod]
+*.py[codz]
 *$py.class
 
 # C extensions
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ parts/
 sdist/
 var/
 wheels/
-pip-wheel-metadata/
 share/python-wheels/
 *.egg-info/
 .installed.cfg
@@ -50,9 +49,10 @@ htmlcov/
 nosetests.xml
 coverage.xml
 *.cover
-*.py,cover
+*.py.cover
 .hypothesis/
 .pytest_cache/
+cover/
 
 # Translations
 *.mo
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ instance/
 docs/_build/
 
 # PyBuilder
+.pybuilder/
 target/
 
 # Jupyter Notebook
@@ -85,7 +86,9 @@ profile_default/
 ipython_config.py
 
 # pyenv
-.python-version
+#   For a library or package, you might want to ignore these files since the code is
+#   intended to run in multiple environments; otherwise, check them in:
+# .python-version
 
 # pipenv
 #   According to pypa/pipenv#598, it is recommended to include Pipfile.lock in version control.
@@ -94,7 +97,37 @@ ipython_config.py
 #   install all needed dependencies.
 #Pipfile.lock
 
-# PEP 582; used by e.g. github.com/David-OConnor/pyflow
+# UV
+#   Similar to Pipfile.lock, it is generally recommended to include uv.lock in version control.
+#   This is especially recommended for binary packages to ensure reproducibility, and is more
+#   commonly ignored for libraries.
+#uv.lock
+
+# poetry
+#   Similar to Pipfile.lock, it is generally recommended to include poetry.lock in version control.
+#   This is especially recommended for binary packages to ensure reproducibility, and is more
+#   commonly ignored for libraries.
+#   https://python-poetry.org/docs/basic-usage/#commit-your-poetrylock-file-to-version-control
+#poetry.lock
+#poetry.toml
+
+# pdm
+#   Similar to Pipfile.lock, it is generally recommended to include pdm.lock in version control.
+#   pdm recommends including project-wide configuration in pdm.toml, but excluding .pdm-python.
+#   https://pdm-project.org/en/latest/usage/project/#working-with-version-control
+#pdm.lock
+#pdm.toml
+.pdm-python
+.pdm-build/
+
+# pixi
+#   Similar to Pipfile.lock, it is generally recommended to include pixi.lock in version control.
+#pixi.lock
+#   Pixi creates a virtual environment in the .pixi directory, just like venv module creates one
+#   in the .venv directory. It is recommended not to include this directory in version control.
+.pixi
+
+# PEP 582; used by e.g. github.com/David-OConnor/pyflow and github.com/pdm-project/pdm
 __pypackages__/
 
 # Celery stuff
@@ -106,13 +139,13 @@ celerybeat.pid
 
 # Environments
 .env
+.envrc
 .venv
 env/
 venv/
 ENV/
 env.bak/
 venv.bak/
-venv_vmcompact/
 
 # Spyder project settings
 .spyderproject
@@ -132,8 +165,65 @@ dmypy.json
 # Pyre type checker
 .pyre/
 
-# build
+# pytype static type analyzer
-theme/
+.pytype/
-spec/
 
+# Cython debug symbols
+cython_debug/
+
+# PyCharm
+#  JetBrains specific template is maintained in a separate JetBrains.gitignore that can
+#  be found at https://github.com/github/gitignore/blob/main/Global/JetBrains.gitignore
+#  and can be added to the global gitignore or merged into this file.  For a more nuclear
+#  option (not recommended) you can uncomment the following to ignore the entire idea folder.
+#.idea/
+
+# Abstra
+# Abstra is an AI-powered process automation framework.
+# Ignore directories containing user credentials, local state, and settings.
+# Learn more at https://abstra.io/docs
+.abstra/
+
+# Visual Studio Code
+#  Visual Studio Code specific template is maintained in a separate VisualStudioCode.gitignore 
+#  that can be found at https://github.com/github/gitignore/blob/main/Global/VisualStudioCode.gitignore
+#  and can be added to the global gitignore or merged into this file. However, if you prefer, 
+#  you could uncomment the following to ignore the entire vscode folder
 .vscode/
+
+# Ruff stuff:
+.ruff_cache/
+
+# PyPI configuration file
+.pypirc
+
+# Cursor
+#  Cursor is an AI-powered code editor. `.cursorignore` specifies files/directories to
+#  exclude from AI features like autocomplete and code analysis. Recommended for sensitive data
+#  refer to https://docs.cursor.com/context/ignore-files
+.cursorignore
+.cursorindexingignore
+
+# Marimo
+marimo/_static/
+marimo/_lsp/
+__marimo__/
+
+# End of ignr
+
+# Test files
+test-*.py
+
+# Forest/Azure theme files
+theme/**/*
+!theme/*/
+!theme/**/.gitkeep
+
+# Spec files
+spec/**/*
+!spec/*/
+!spec/**/.gitkeep
+
+# Taskfile build files
+Taskfile.unified.yml
+SPEC_CONSOLIDATION.md

Taskfile.azure.yml

@@ -13,13 +13,11 @@ tasks:
         cmd: poetry run pyinstaller --noconfirm --distpath dist/{{.ITEM.THEME}}-{{.ITEM.KIND}} spec/azure/{{.ITEM.THEME}}-{{.ITEM.KIND}}.spec
 
   rewrite:
-    internal: true
     desc: Run the source code rewriter
     cmds:
       - poetry run python tools/rewriter.py --rewrite --theme {{.THEME}}
 
   restore:
-    internal: true
     desc: Restore the backup files
     cmds:
       - poetry run python tools/rewriter.py --restore

Taskfile.dynamic.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+version: '3'
+
+# Dynamic build system - no spec files needed!
+# Usage: task build THEMES="azure forest" or task build-all
+
+vars:
+  THEMES: '{{.THEMES | default "all"}}'
+  SHELL: pwsh
+
+tasks:
+  build:
+    desc: Build specified themes dynamically (no spec files needed)
+    cmds:
+      - poetry run python tools/dynamic_builder.py {{.THEMES}}
+
+  build-all:
+    desc: Build all themes
+    cmds:
+      - poetry run python tools/dynamic_builder.py all
+
+  build-azure:
+    desc: Build only azure theme
+    cmds:
+      - poetry run python tools/dynamic_builder.py azure
+
+  build-forest:
+    desc: Build only forest theme
+    cmds:
+      - poetry run python tools/dynamic_builder.py forest
+
+  build-sunvalley:
+    desc: Build only sunvalley theme
+    cmds:
+      - poetry run python tools/dynamic_builder.py sunvalley
+
+  compress:
+    desc: Compress artifacts for specified theme
+    cmds:
+      - task: compress-{{.THEME}}
+
+  compress-all:
+    desc: Compress artifacts for all themes
+    cmds:
+      - for:
+          matrix:
+            THEME: [azure, forest, sunvalley]
+        task: compress-{{.ITEM.THEME}}
+
+  compress-azure:
+    cmds:
+      - for:
+          matrix:
+            KIND: [basic, banana, potato]
+            VARIANT: [azure-light, azure-dark]
+        cmd: '{{.SHELL}} -Command "Compress-Archive -Path dist/{{.ITEM.VARIANT}}-{{.ITEM.KIND}} -DestinationPath dist/{{.ITEM.VARIANT}}-{{.ITEM.KIND}}.zip -Force"'
+
+  compress-forest:
+    cmds:
+      - for:
+          matrix:
+            KIND: [basic, banana, potato]
+            VARIANT: [forest-light, forest-dark]
+        cmd: '{{.SHELL}} -Command "Compress-Archive -Path dist/{{.ITEM.VARIANT}}-{{.ITEM.KIND}} -DestinationPath dist/{{.ITEM.VARIANT}}-{{.ITEM.KIND}}.zip -Force"'
+
+  compress-sunvalley:
+    cmds:
+      - for:
+          matrix:
+            KIND: [basic, banana, potato]
+        cmd: '{{.SHELL}} -Command "Compress-Archive -Path dist/sunvalley-{{.ITEM.KIND}} -DestinationPath dist/sunvalley-{{.ITEM.KIND}}.zip -Force"'
+
+  clean:
+    desc: Clean all build artifacts
+    cmds:
+      - |
+        {{.SHELL}} -Command "Remove-Item -Path build/*,dist/* -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue"

Taskfile.forest.yml

@@ -13,13 +13,11 @@ tasks:
         cmd: poetry run pyinstaller --noconfirm --distpath dist/{{.ITEM.THEME}}-{{.ITEM.KIND}} spec/forest/{{.ITEM.THEME}}-{{.ITEM.KIND}}.spec
 
   rewrite:
-    internal: true
     desc: Run the source code rewriter
     cmds:
       - poetry run python tools/rewriter.py --rewrite --theme {{.THEME}}
 
   restore:
-    internal: true
     desc: Restore the backup files
     cmds:
       - poetry run python tools/rewriter.py --restore

Taskfile.yml

@@ -30,8 +30,14 @@ tasks:
       - task: compress
       - echo "Release complete"
 
+  generate-specs:
+    desc: Generate all spec files from templates
+    cmds:
+      - poetry run python tools/spec_generator.py --clean
+
   build:
     desc: Build all artifacts
+    deps: [generate-specs]
     cmds:
       - for:
           matrix:

poetry.lock

@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ files = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "vban-cmd"
-version = "2.10.1"
+version = "2.10.2"
 description = "Python interface for the VBAN RT Packet Service (Sendtext)"
 optional = false
 python-versions = ">=3.10"
@@ -258,4 +258,4 @@ url = "../voicemeeter-api-python"
 [metadata]
 lock-version = "2.1"
 python-versions = ">=3.10,<3.14"
-content-hash = "171da15ce55f47b4e651aade40ab21afd5ef589ff7ff26e51caf6840d25b98a1"
+content-hash = "f1e1782280c5e165fef043ca2695ea5f5c93fd00a66ace809266e0196fef6b71"

pyproject.toml

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.10,<3.14"
 dependencies = [
     "voicemeeter-api (>=2.7.2,<3.0.0)",
-    "vban-cmd (>=2.10.1,<3.0.0)",
+    "vban-cmd (>=2.10.2,<3.0.0)",
     "sv-ttk (>=2.6.0,<3.0.0)",
     "tomli (>=2.0.1,<3.0) ; python_version < '3.11'",
 ]

tools/dynamic_builder.py

@@ -0,0 +1,318 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Dynamic build system for voicemeeter-compact.
+Generates spec files on-the-fly and builds executables without storing intermediate files.
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import shutil
+import subprocess
+import sys
+import tempfile
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Dict
+
+# Build configuration
+THEMES = {
+    'azure': ['azure-light', 'azure-dark'],
+    'forest': ['forest-light', 'forest-dark'],
+    'sunvalley': ['sunvalley'],
+}
+
+KINDS = ['basic', 'banana', 'potato']
+
+# Templates (same as spec_generator.py)
+PYTHON_TEMPLATE = """import voicemeeterlib
+
+import vmcompact
+
+
+def main():
+    KIND_ID = '{kind}'
+
+    with voicemeeterlib.api(KIND_ID) as vmr:{theme_arg}
+        app = vmcompact.connect(KIND_ID, vmr{theme_param})
+        app.mainloop()
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()
+"""
+
+SPEC_TEMPLATE = """# -*- mode: python ; coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+block_cipher = None
+
+added_files = [
+        ( '{img_path}', 'img' ),{theme_files}
+        ( '{config_path}', 'configs' ),
+        ]
+
+a = Analysis(
+    ['{script_path}'],
+    pathex=[],
+    binaries=[],
+    datas=added_files,
+    hiddenimports=[],
+    hookspath=[],
+    hooksconfig={{}},
+    runtime_hooks=[],
+    excludes=[],
+    win_no_prefer_redirects=False,
+    win_private_assemblies=False,
+    cipher=block_cipher,
+    noarchive=False,
+)
+pyz = PYZ(a.pure, a.zipped_data, cipher=block_cipher)
+
+exe = EXE(
+    pyz,
+    a.scripts,
+    [],
+    exclude_binaries=True,
+    name='{theme_variant}-{kind}',
+    debug=False,
+    bootloader_ignore_signals=False,
+    strip=False,
+    upx=True,
+    console=False,
+    disable_windowed_traceback=False,
+    argv_emulation=False,
+    target_arch=None,
+    codesign_identity=None,
+    entitlements_file=None,
+)
+coll = COLLECT(
+    exe,
+    a.binaries,
+    a.zipfiles,
+    a.datas,
+    strip=False,
+    upx=True,
+    upx_exclude=[],
+    name='{theme_variant}-{kind}',
+)
+"""
+
+
+class DynamicBuilder:
+    def __init__(self, base_dir: Path, dist_dir: Path):
+        self.base_dir = base_dir
+        self.dist_dir = dist_dir
+        self.temp_dir = None
+
+    def __enter__(self):
+        self.temp_dir = Path(tempfile.mkdtemp(prefix='vmcompact_build_'))
+        print(f'Using temp directory: {self.temp_dir}')
+        return self
+
+    def __exit__(self, exc_type, exc_val, exc_tb):
+        if self.temp_dir and self.temp_dir.exists():
+            shutil.rmtree(self.temp_dir)
+            print(f'Cleaned up temp directory: {self.temp_dir}')
+
+    def create_python_file(self, theme_variant: str, kind: str) -> Path:
+        """Create a temporary Python launcher file."""
+        if theme_variant == 'sunvalley':
+            theme_arg = ''
+            theme_param = ''
+        else:
+            theme_arg = f"\n        theme = '{theme_variant}'"
+            theme_param = ', theme=theme'
+
+        content = PYTHON_TEMPLATE.format(
+            kind=kind, theme_arg=theme_arg, theme_param=theme_param
+        )
+
+        py_file = self.temp_dir / f'{theme_variant}-{kind}.py'
+        with open(py_file, 'w') as f:
+            f.write(content)
+
+        return py_file
+
+    def create_spec_file(self, theme_variant: str, kind: str, py_file: Path) -> Path:
+        """Create a temporary PyInstaller spec file."""
+        if theme_variant == 'sunvalley':
+            theme_files = ''
+        else:
+            theme_base = theme_variant.split('-')[0]
+            theme_path = (self.base_dir / 'theme' / theme_base).as_posix()
+            theme_files = f"\n        ( '{theme_path}', 'theme' ),"
+
+        content = SPEC_TEMPLATE.format(
+            script_path=py_file.as_posix(),
+            img_path=(self.base_dir / 'vmcompact' / 'img').as_posix(),
+            config_path=(self.base_dir / 'configs').as_posix(),
+            theme_files=theme_files,
+            kind=kind,
+            theme_variant=theme_variant,
+        )
+
+        spec_file = self.temp_dir / f'{theme_variant}-{kind}.spec'
+        with open(spec_file, 'w') as f:
+            f.write(content)
+
+        return spec_file
+
+    def build_variant(self, theme_variant: str, kind: str) -> bool:
+        """Build a single theme/kind variant."""
+        print(f'Building {theme_variant}-{kind}...')
+
+        # Create temporary files
+        py_file = self.create_python_file(theme_variant, kind)
+        spec_file = self.create_spec_file(theme_variant, kind, py_file)
+
+        # Build with PyInstaller
+        dist_path = self.dist_dir / f'{theme_variant}-{kind}'
+        cmd = [
+            'poetry',
+            'run',
+            'pyinstaller',
+            '--noconfirm',
+            '--distpath',
+            str(dist_path.parent),
+            str(spec_file),
+        ]
+
+        try:
+            result = subprocess.run(
+                cmd, cwd=self.base_dir, capture_output=True, text=True
+            )
+            if result.returncode == 0:
+                print(f'✓ Built {theme_variant}-{kind}')
+                return True
+            else:
+                print(f'✗ Failed to build {theme_variant}-{kind}')
+                print(f'Error: {result.stderr}')
+                return False
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f'✗ Exception building {theme_variant}-{kind}: {e}')
+            return False
+
+    def build_theme(self, theme_family: str) -> Dict[str, bool]:
+        """Build all variants for a theme family."""
+        results = {}
+
+        if theme_family not in THEMES:
+            print(f'Unknown theme: {theme_family}')
+            return results
+
+        variants = THEMES[theme_family]
+
+        for variant in variants:
+            for kind in KINDS:
+                success = self.build_variant(variant, kind)
+                results[f'{variant}-{kind}'] = success
+
+        return results
+
+
+def run_rewriter(theme_family: str, base_dir: Path) -> bool:
+    """Run the theme rewriter if needed."""
+    if theme_family in ['azure', 'forest']:
+        print(f'Running rewriter for {theme_family} theme...')
+        cmd = [
+            'poetry',
+            'run',
+            'python',
+            'tools/rewriter.py',
+            '--rewrite',
+            '--theme',
+            theme_family,
+        ]
+        try:
+            result = subprocess.run(cmd, cwd=base_dir)
+            return result.returncode == 0
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f'Rewriter failed: {e}')
+            return False
+    return True
+
+
+def restore_rewriter(base_dir: Path) -> bool:
+    """Restore files after rewriter."""
+    print('Restoring rewriter changes...')
+    cmd = ['poetry', 'run', 'python', 'tools/rewriter.py', '--restore']
+    try:
+        result = subprocess.run(cmd, cwd=base_dir)
+        return result.returncode == 0
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f'Restore failed: {e}')
+        return False
+
+
+def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description='Dynamic build system for voicemeeter-compact'
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        'themes',
+        nargs='*',
+        choices=list(THEMES.keys()) + ['all'],
+        help='Themes to build (default: all)',
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        '--dist-dir',
+        type=Path,
+        default=Path('dist'),
+        help='Distribution output directory',
+    )
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    if not args.themes or 'all' in args.themes:
+        themes_to_build = list(THEMES.keys())
+    else:
+        themes_to_build = args.themes
+
+    base_dir = Path.cwd()
+    args.dist_dir.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
+
+    print(f'Building themes: {", ".join(themes_to_build)}')
+
+    all_results = {}
+
+    with DynamicBuilder(base_dir, args.dist_dir) as builder:
+        for theme_family in themes_to_build:
+            # Run rewriter if needed
+            if not run_rewriter(theme_family, base_dir):
+                print(f'Skipping {theme_family} due to rewriter failure')
+                continue
+
+            try:
+                # Build theme
+                results = builder.build_theme(theme_family)
+                all_results.update(results)
+
+            finally:
+                # Always restore rewriter changes
+                if theme_family in ['azure', 'forest']:
+                    restore_rewriter(base_dir)
+
+    # Report results
+    print('\n' + '=' * 50)
+    print('BUILD SUMMARY')
+    print('=' * 50)
+
+    success_count = 0
+    total_count = 0
+
+    for build_name, success in all_results.items():
+        status = '✓' if success else '✗'
+        print(f'{status} {build_name}')
+        if success:
+            success_count += 1
+        total_count += 1
+
+    print(f'\nSuccess: {success_count}/{total_count}')
+
+    if success_count == total_count:
+        print('All builds completed successfully!')
+        sys.exit(0)
+    else:
+        print('Some builds failed!')
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()

tools/rewriter.py

@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Rewrites app.py, builders.py, menu.py, and navigation.py to remove sv_ttk dependencies and apply theme changes for the build process.
+Also provides a cleanup function to restore the original files after building.
+"""
+
 import argparse
 import logging
 from pathlib import Path
@@ -25,9 +30,6 @@ def rewrite_app(theme):
         with open(outfile, 'w') as output:
             for line in input:
                 match line:
-                    # App init()
-                    case '    def __init__(self, vmr):\n':
-                        output.write('    def __init__(self, vmr, theme):\n')
                     case '        self._vmr = vmr\n':
                         write_outs(
                             output,
@@ -36,7 +38,7 @@ def rewrite_app(theme):
                                 '        self._theme = theme\n',
                                 '        self._theme_name = theme.split("-")[0]\n',
                                 '        self._theme_type = theme.split("-")[-1]\n',
-                                '        tcldir = Path.cwd() / "theme"\n',
+                                '        tcldir = Path.cwd() / "theme" / self._theme_name\n',
                                 '        if not tcldir.is_dir():\n',
                                 '            tcldir = Path.cwd() / "_internal" / "theme"\n',
                                 '        match self._theme_name:\n',
@@ -46,11 +48,6 @@ def rewrite_app(theme):
                                 '                self.tk.call("source", tcldir.resolve() / f"{self._theme_name}.tcl")\n',
                             ),
                         )
-                    # def connect()
-                    case 'def connect(kind_id: str, vmr) -> App:\n':
-                        output.write('def connect(kind_id: str, vmr, theme) -> App:\n')
-                    case '    return VMMIN_cls(vmr)\n':
-                        output.write('    return VMMIN_cls(vmr, theme)\n')
                     case _:
                         output.write(line)
 
@@ -223,37 +220,54 @@ def rewrite_menu(theme):
                         output.write(line)
 
 
+def rewrite_navigation(theme):
+    navigation_logger = logger.getChild('navigation')
+    navigation_logger.info('rewriting navigation.py')
+    infile = Path(SRC_DIR) / 'navigation.bk'
+    outfile = Path(PACKAGE_DIR) / 'navigation.py'
+    with open(infile, 'r') as input:
+        with open(outfile, 'w') as output:
+            for line in input:
+                match line:
+                    case '        self.builder.create_info_button()\n':
+                        if theme.startswith('azure'):
+                            output.write(
+                                '        # self.builder.create_info_button()\n'
+                            )
+                        else:
+                            output.write(line)
+                    case _:
+                        output.write(line)
+
+
 def prepare_for_build(theme):
     ################# MOVE FILES FROM PACKAGE DIR INTO SRC DIR #########################
     for file in (
         PACKAGE_DIR / 'app.py',
         PACKAGE_DIR / 'builders.py',
         PACKAGE_DIR / 'menu.py',
+        PACKAGE_DIR / 'navigation.py',
     ):
         if file.exists():
             logger.debug(f'moving {str(file)}')
             file.rename(SRC_DIR / f'{file.stem}.bk')
 
     ###################### RUN THE FILE REWRITER FOR EACH *.BK #########################
-    for step in (rewrite_app, rewrite_builders, rewrite_menu):
+    for step in (rewrite_app, rewrite_builders, rewrite_menu, rewrite_navigation):
         step(theme)
 
 
 def cleanup():
     ########################## RESTORE *.BK FILES #####################################
-    for file in (
-        PACKAGE_DIR / 'app.py',
-        PACKAGE_DIR / 'builders.py',
-        PACKAGE_DIR / 'menu.py',
-    ):
-        file.unlink()
-
     for file in (
         SRC_DIR / 'app.bk',
         SRC_DIR / 'builders.bk',
         SRC_DIR / 'menu.bk',
+        SRC_DIR / 'navigation.bk',
     ):
-        file.rename(PACKAGE_DIR / f'{file.stem}.py')
+        if file.exists():
+            logger.debug(f'moving {str(file)}')
+            file.replace(PACKAGE_DIR / f'{file.stem}.py')
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':

tools/spec_generator.py

@@ -0,0 +1,192 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Spec file generator for voicemeeter-compact builds.
+Generates Python launcher files and PyInstaller spec files from templates.
+"""
+
+import argparse
+from pathlib import Path
+
+# Build configuration
+THEMES = {
+    'azure': ['azure-light', 'azure-dark'],
+    'forest': ['forest-light', 'forest-dark'],
+    'sunvalley': ['sunvalley'],  # Single variant, no light/dark
+}
+
+KINDS = ['basic', 'banana', 'potato']
+
+# Templates
+PYTHON_TEMPLATE = """import voicemeeterlib
+
+import vmcompact
+
+
+def main():
+    KIND_ID = '{kind}'
+
+    with voicemeeterlib.api(KIND_ID) as vmr:{theme_arg}
+        app = vmcompact.connect(KIND_ID, vmr{theme_param})
+        app.mainloop()
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()
+"""
+
+SPEC_TEMPLATE = """# -*- mode: python ; coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+
+block_cipher = None
+
+added_files = [
+        ( '../../vmcompact/img', 'img' ),{theme_files}
+        ( '../../configs', 'configs' ),
+        ]
+
+a = Analysis(
+    ['{script_name}'],
+    pathex=[],
+    binaries=[],
+    datas=added_files,
+    hiddenimports=[],
+    hookspath=[],
+    hooksconfig={{}},
+    runtime_hooks=[],
+    excludes=[],
+    win_no_prefer_redirects=False,
+    win_private_assemblies=False,
+    cipher=block_cipher,
+    noarchive=False,
+)
+pyz = PYZ(a.pure, a.zipped_data, cipher=block_cipher)
+
+exe = EXE(
+    pyz,
+    a.scripts,
+    [],
+    exclude_binaries=True,
+    name='{kind}',
+    debug=False,
+    bootloader_ignore_signals=False,
+    strip=False,
+    upx=True,
+    console=False,
+    disable_windowed_traceback=False,
+    argv_emulation=False,
+    target_arch=None,
+    codesign_identity=None,
+    entitlements_file=None,
+)
+coll = COLLECT(
+    exe,
+    a.binaries,
+    a.zipfiles,
+    a.datas,
+    strip=False,
+    upx=True,
+    upx_exclude=[],
+    name='{kind}',
+)
+"""
+
+
+def generate_python_file(theme_variant: str, kind: str, output_dir: Path) -> None:
+    """Generate a Python launcher file."""
+    if theme_variant == 'sunvalley':
+        # Sunvalley doesn't use theme parameter
+        theme_arg = ''
+        theme_param = ''
+    else:
+        theme_arg = f"\n        theme = '{theme_variant}'"
+        theme_param = ', theme=theme'
+
+    content = PYTHON_TEMPLATE.format(
+        kind=kind, theme_arg=theme_arg, theme_param=theme_param
+    )
+
+    filename = f'{theme_variant}-{kind}.py'
+    output_path = output_dir / filename
+
+    with open(output_path, 'w') as f:
+        f.write(content)
+
+    print(f'Generated: {output_path}')
+
+
+def generate_spec_file(theme_variant: str, kind: str, output_dir: Path) -> None:
+    """Generate a PyInstaller spec file."""
+    script_name = f'{theme_variant}-{kind}.py'
+
+    if theme_variant == 'sunvalley':
+        # Sunvalley doesn't include theme files
+        theme_files = ''
+    else:
+        theme_base = theme_variant.split('-')[0]  # 'azure' from 'azure-dark'
+        theme_files = f"\n        ( '../../theme/{theme_base}', 'theme' ),"
+
+    content = SPEC_TEMPLATE.format(
+        script_name=script_name, theme_files=theme_files, kind=kind
+    )
+
+    filename = f'{theme_variant}-{kind}.spec'
+    output_path = output_dir / filename
+
+    with open(output_path, 'w') as f:
+        f.write(content)
+
+    print(f'Generated: {output_path}')
+
+
+def generate_all_files(output_base_dir: Path) -> None:
+    """Generate all Python and spec files for all theme/kind combinations."""
+    for theme_family, theme_variants in THEMES.items():
+        theme_dir = output_base_dir / theme_family
+        theme_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+        for theme_variant in theme_variants:
+            for kind in KINDS:
+                generate_python_file(theme_variant, kind, theme_dir)
+                generate_spec_file(theme_variant, kind, theme_dir)
+
+
+def clean_existing_files(output_base_dir: Path) -> None:
+    """Remove all existing generated files."""
+    for theme_family in THEMES.keys():
+        theme_dir = output_base_dir / theme_family
+        if theme_dir.exists():
+            for file in theme_dir.glob('*.py'):
+                file.unlink()
+                print(f'Removed: {file}')
+            for file in theme_dir.glob('*.spec'):
+                file.unlink()
+                print(f'Removed: {file}')
+
+
+def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description='Generate spec files for voicemeeter-compact'
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        '--clean', action='store_true', help='Clean existing files before generating'
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        '--output-dir',
+        type=Path,
+        default=Path('spec'),
+        help='Output directory for spec files (default: spec)',
+    )
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    if args.clean:
+        print('Cleaning existing files...')
+        clean_existing_files(args.output_dir)
+
+    print('Generating spec files...')
+    generate_all_files(args.output_dir)
+    print('Done!')
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()

vmcompact/app.py

@@ -6,10 +6,11 @@ from tkinter import messagebox, ttk
 from typing import NamedTuple
 
 import voicemeeterlib
+from voicemeeterlib import kinds
 
 from .builders import MainFrameBuilder
 from .configurations import loader
-from .data import _base_values, _configuration, _kinds_all, get_configuration
+from .data import _base_values, _configuration, get_configuration
 from .errors import VMCompactError
 from .menu import Menus
 from .subject import Subject
@@ -37,7 +38,7 @@ class App(tk.Tk):
         )
         return APP_cls
 
-    def __init__(self, vmr):
+    def __init__(self, vmr, theme):
         super().__init__()
         self.logger = logger.getChild(self.__class__.__name__)
         self._vmr = vmr
@@ -198,14 +199,14 @@ class App(tk.Tk):
         self.destroy()
 
 
-_apps = {kind.name: App.make(kind) for kind in _kinds_all}
+_apps = {kind.name: App.make(kind) for kind in kinds.all}
 
 
-def connect(kind_id: str, vmr) -> App:
+def connect(kind_id: str, vmr, theme=None) -> App:
     """return App of the kind requested"""
 
     try:
         VMMIN_cls = _apps[kind_id]
     except KeyError:
         raise VMCompactError(f'Invalid kind: {kind_id}')
-    return VMMIN_cls(vmr)
+    return VMMIN_cls(vmr, theme)

vmcompact/builders.py

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ from tkinter import ttk
 
 import sv_ttk
 
+from . import util
 from .banner import Banner
 from .channels import _make_channelframe
 from .config import BusConfig, StripConfig
@@ -561,31 +562,22 @@ class StripConfigFrameBuilder(ChannelConfigFrameBuilder):
 class BusConfigFrameBuilder(ChannelConfigFrameBuilder):
     """Responsible for building channel configframe widgets"""
 
+    def __init__(self, configframe, app):
+        super().__init__(configframe)
+        self.app = app
+
     def setup(self):
-        # fmt: off
+        self.configframe.bus_mode_map = util.get_busmode_fullnames(self.app.kind)
-        self.configframe.bus_mode_map = {
+        self.configframe.bus_mode_map_reverse = util.get_busmode_fullnames_reversed(
-            "normal": "Normal",
+            self.app.kind
-            "amix": "Mix Down A",
+        )
-            "bmix": "Mix Down B",
+        self.configframe.bus_modes = util.get_busmode_shortnames(self.app.kind)
-            "repeat": "Stereo Repeat",
-            "composite": "Composite",
-            "tvmix": "Up Mix TV",
-            "upmix21": "Up Mix 2.1",
-            "upmix41": "Up Mix 4.1",
-            "upmix61": "Up Mix 6.1",
-            "centeronly": "Center Only",
-            "lfeonly": "LFE Only",
-            "rearonly": "Rear Only",
-        }
-        self.configframe.bus_mode_map_reverse = {v: k for k, v in self.configframe.bus_mode_map.items()}
-        self.configframe.bus_modes = list(self.configframe.bus_mode_map.keys())
-        # fmt: on
         self.configframe.int_params = ('mono',)
         self.configframe.int_param_vars = [
             tk.IntVar(value=getattr(self.configframe.target, param))
             for param in self.configframe.int_params
         ]
-        self.configframe.mono_modes = ['mono: off', 'mono: on', 'stereo reverse']
+        self.configframe.mono_modes = util.get_busmono_modes()
         self.configframe.bus_mono_label_text = tk.StringVar(
             value=self.configframe.mono_modes[self.configframe.target.mono]
         )
@@ -599,10 +591,12 @@ class BusConfigFrameBuilder(ChannelConfigFrameBuilder):
 
     def create_bus_mode_button(self):
         self.configframe.busmode_button = ttk.Button(
-            self.configframe, textvariable=self.configframe.bus_mode_label_text
+            self.configframe,
+            textvariable=self.configframe.bus_mode_label_text,
+            width=15,
         )
         self.configframe.busmode_button.grid(
-            column=0, row=0, columnspan=2, sticky=(tk.W)
+            column=0, row=0, columnspan=2, sticky=(tk.W), padx=1, pady=1
         )
         self.configframe.busmode_button.bind(
             '<Button-1>',
@@ -619,7 +613,9 @@ class BusConfigFrameBuilder(ChannelConfigFrameBuilder):
 
     def create_bus_mono_button(self):
         self.configframe.mono_button = ttk.Button(
-            self.configframe, textvariable=self.configframe.bus_mono_label_text
+            self.configframe,
+            textvariable=self.configframe.bus_mono_label_text,
+            width=15,
         )
         self.configframe.mono_button.bind(
             '<Button-1>',
@@ -629,7 +625,9 @@ class BusConfigFrameBuilder(ChannelConfigFrameBuilder):
             '<Button-3>',
             partial(self.configframe.pause_updates, self.configframe.rotate_mono_left),
         )
-        self.configframe.mono_button.grid(column=0, row=1, sticky=(tk.W))
+        self.configframe.mono_button.grid(
+            column=0, row=1, sticky=(tk.W), padx=1, pady=1
+        )
 
     def create_param_buttons(self):
         param_buttons = [

vmcompact/config.py

@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ class BusConfig(Config):
             self.grid(column=0, row=1, columnspan=4, padx=(2,))
         else:
             self.grid(column=0, row=3, columnspan=4, padx=(2,))
-        self.builder = builders.BusConfigFrameBuilder(self)
+        self.builder = builders.BusConfigFrameBuilder(self, parent)
         self.builder.setup()
         self.make_row_0()
         self.make_row_1()

vmcompact/data.py

@@ -61,10 +61,6 @@ class BaseValues(metaclass=SingletonMeta):
 _base_values = BaseValues()
 _configuration = Configurations()
 
-_kinds = {kind.name: kind for kind in kinds.kinds_all}
-
-_kinds_all = _kinds.values()
-
 
 def kind_get(kind_id):
-    return _kinds[kind_id]
+    return kinds.request_kind_map(kind_id)

vmcompact/util.py

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+def get_busmode_fullnames(kind) -> dict:
+    if kind.name == 'basic':
+        return {
+            'normal': 'Normal',
+            'amix': 'Mix Down A',
+            'repeat': 'Stereo Repeat',
+            'composite': 'Composite',
+        }
+    return {
+        'normal': 'Normal',
+        'amix': 'Mix Down A',
+        'bmix': 'Mix Down B',
+        'repeat': 'Stereo Repeat',
+        'composite': 'Composite',
+        'tvmix': 'Up Mix TV',
+        'upmix21': 'Up Mix 2.1',
+        'upmix41': 'Up Mix 4.1',
+        'upmix61': 'Up Mix 6.1',
+        'centeronly': 'Center Only',
+        'lfeonly': 'LFE Only',
+        'rearonly': 'Rear Only',
+    }
+
+
+def get_busmode_fullnames_reversed(kind) -> dict:
+    return {v: k for k, v in get_busmode_fullnames(kind).items()}
+
+
+def get_busmode_shortnames(kind) -> list:
+    return list(get_busmode_fullnames(kind).keys())
+
+
+def get_busmono_modes() -> list:
+    return ['Mono: off', 'Mono: on', 'Stereo Reverse']