Rolling out DB v61

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -11,14 +11,19 @@
 - All signal parameters (such as frequency, modulation, location, etc.) are now followed by a description
 - Databases can be exported/imported for easy sharing
 - Possibility to store and view all type of documents related to a signal entry
-- Filtration process is now much more efficient due to usage of SQL queries 
+- Filtration process is now much more efficient due to usage of SQL queries
+- D-Region Absorption Predictions (DRAP) and Aurora OVATION model are now present in the Space Weather window
 
 ### Changed
 - Updated GUI libray from PyQt5 to PySide6. Artemis 4 now relies on the QtQuick framework.
-- Undefined value for frequency and bandwidth is now deprecated.
+- SigID standard database is now hosted on GitHub (the server is much faster) along with the website parser
+- Undefined value for frequency and bandwidth is now deprecated
 - Drastically reduced the number of third party libraries
 - The signals filtering page has been simplified to be more immediate and user friendly
-- Space weather page now relies on Poseidon daemon (hosted on aresvalley.com)
+- Space weather page has been greatly improved and now relies on Poseidon daemon (hosted on aresvalley.com)
+
+### Fixed
+- Artemis can be execunted inside standard pretected folder (such as Program Files) without using elevated privileges
 
 ## [3.2.4] - 2022-09-30
 ### Fixed

artemis.qrc

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
         <file>images/icons/player_play.svg</file>
         <file>images/icons/player_stop.svg</file>
         <file>images/icons/player_loop.svg</file>
+        <file>images/icons/player_mute.svg</file>
         <file>images/icons/save.svg</file>
         <file>images/icons/delete.svg</file>
         <file>images/icons/add.svg</file>

artemis/ui/artemis.py

@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ from PySide6.QtQml import QQmlApplicationEngine
 from PySide6.QtCore import QObject, Slot, Signal
 
 from artemis.utils.constants import Constants, Messages
-from artemis.utils.sys_utils import open_directory, pack_db, unpack_db
+from artemis.utils.sys_utils import open_directory, make_tar, unpack_tar
 from artemis.utils.sql_utils import ArtemisDatabase, ArtemisSignal
-from artemis.utils.path_utils import check_data_dir
+from artemis.utils.path_utils import DATA_DIR
 from artemis.utils.network_utils import NetworkManager
 from artemis.utils.generic_utils import generate_filter_query
 from artemis.utils.path_utils import normalize_dialog_path
@@ -69,8 +69,6 @@ class UIArtemis(QObject):
 
         self.network_manager = NetworkManager(self)
 
-        check_data_dir()
-
 
     def _connect(self):
         # QML > Python connections
@@ -277,7 +275,7 @@ class UIArtemis(QObject):
         """
         try:
             dest_path = normalize_dialog_path(save_path)
-            pack_db(dest_path, self.loaded_db.db_dir)
+            make_tar(dest_path, self.loaded_db.db_dir)
             self.dialog_popup(
                 Messages.DIALOG_TYPE_INFO,
                 Messages.GENERIC_SUCCESS,
@@ -300,7 +298,8 @@ class UIArtemis(QObject):
         """
         try:
             origin_path = normalize_dialog_path(tar_path)
-            unpack_db(origin_path, str(uuid.uuid4()))
+            save_path = DATA_DIR / str(uuid.uuid4())
+            unpack_tar(origin_path, save_path)
             self.dialog_popup(
                 Messages.DIALOG_TYPE_INFO,
                 Messages.GENERIC_SUCCESS,

artemis/ui/dbmanager.py

@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
+import os
+
 from PySide6.QtQml import QQmlApplicationEngine
 from PySide6.QtCore import QObject, Signal, Slot
 
-from artemis.utils.path_utils import *
+from artemis.utils.path_utils import DATA_DIR
 from artemis.utils.generic_utils import *
 from artemis.utils.sql_utils import ArtemisDatabase
 from artemis.utils.constants import Constants
+from artemis.utils.sys_utils import delete_dir
 
 
 class UIdbmanager(QObject):
@@ -67,7 +70,7 @@ class UIdbmanager(QObject):
                 self._parent.lock_menu.emit(True)
                 self._parent.clear_list.emit()
                 self._parent.clear_signal_page.emit()
-        delete_db_dir(db_dir_name)
+        delete_dir(DATA_DIR / db_dir_name)
         self.load_local_db_list()
 
 
@@ -85,10 +88,10 @@ class UIdbmanager(QObject):
             return a dictionary containing only the valid ones with a summary
         """
         valid_db_list = []
-        db_dirs = next(os.walk(Constants.DB_DIR))[1]
+        db_dirs = next(os.walk(DATA_DIR))[1]
 
         for db_dir_name in db_dirs:
-            if valid_db(db_dir_name):
+            if self._valid_db(db_dir_name):
                 database = ArtemisDatabase(db_dir_name)
                 database.load()
                 valid_db_list.append(
@@ -103,3 +106,22 @@ class UIdbmanager(QObject):
                 )
 
         return valid_db_list
+
+
+    def _valid_db(self, db_dir_name):
+        """ Checks if db_dir_name is a valid db dir containing a `data.sqlite` file.
+            Db must be valid as well and should be properly initialized and loaded with
+            no errors.
+
+        Args:
+            db_dir_name (str): name of the db folder
+        """
+        if os.path.exists(DATA_DIR / db_dir_name / Constants.SQL_NAME):
+            try:
+                database = ArtemisDatabase(db_dir_name)
+                database.load()
+                return True
+            except:
+                return False        # Invalid or corrupted DB
+        else:
+            return False            # The dir is not containing a data.sqlite file

artemis/ui/downloader.py

@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ from PySide6.QtCore import QObject, Slot, Signal, QUrl, QSaveFile, QDir, QIODevi
 from PySide6.QtNetwork import QNetworkReply, QNetworkRequest, QNetworkAccessManager
 
 from artemis.utils.config_utils import *
-from artemis.utils.sys_utils import delete_file, match_hash, unpack_db
+from artemis.utils.sys_utils import delete_file, delete_dir, match_hash, unpack_tar
 from artemis.utils.constants import Messages
-from artemis.utils.sys_utils import delete_db_dir
+from artemis.utils.path_utils import DATA_DIR
 
 
 class UIDownloader(QObject):
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class UIDownloader(QObject):
             the attributes of the UpdatesController class
         """
         url_file = QUrl(self._parent.network_manager.remote_db_url)
-        dest_path = QDir(Constants.DB_DIR)
+        dest_path = QDir(DATA_DIR)
         self.dest_file = dest_path.filePath(url_file.fileName())
         self.file = QSaveFile(self.dest_file)
 
@@ -97,8 +97,8 @@ class UIDownloader(QObject):
 
         if match_hash(self.dest_file, self._parent.network_manager.remote_db_hash):
             self._label_progress.setProperty("text", "Unpacking archive...")
-            delete_db_dir('SigID')
+            delete_dir(DATA_DIR / 'SigID')
-            unpack_db(self.dest_file, 'SigID')
+            unpack_tar(self.dest_file, DATA_DIR / 'SigID')
             delete_file(self.dest_file)
             self._parent.load_db('SigID')
             self.close_ui.emit()

artemis/ui/signaleditor.py

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ from PySide6.QtCore import QObject, Signal, Slot
 from artemis.utils.path_utils import *
 from artemis.utils.generic_utils import *
 from artemis.utils.sql_utils import ArtemisSignal
+from artemis.utils.sys_utils import delete_file
 
 
 class UIsignaleditor(QObject):
@@ -104,6 +105,7 @@ class UIsignaleditor(QObject):
         """
         if param_type == 'Signal':
             self._parent.loaded_sig.delete_signal()
+            self._parent.lock_audio_player.emit()
             for doc in self._parent.loaded_sig.documents:
                 doc_file_name = '{}.{}'.format(str(doc[0]), doc[1])
                 doc_file_path = self._parent.loaded_db.media_dir / doc_file_name

artemis/utils/config_utils.py

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 from configparser import ConfigParser
-from artemis.utils.constants import Constants
+
+from artemis.utils.path_utils import PREFERENCES_DIR, BASE_DIR
+from artemis.utils.sys_utils import copy_file
 
 
 class Config(ConfigParser):
@@ -29,4 +31,11 @@ class Config(ConfigParser):
         with open(self._config_file_path, 'w') as f:
             self.write(f, space_around_delimiters=self._space_around_delimiters)
 
-CONFIGURE_QT = Config((Constants.PREFERENCES_DIR / 'qtquickcontrols2.conf').resolve().as_posix())
+
+if not (PREFERENCES_DIR / 'qtquickcontrols2.conf').exists():
+    copy_file(
+        BASE_DIR / 'config' / 'qtquickcontrols2.conf',
+        PREFERENCES_DIR / 'qtquickcontrols2.conf'
+    )
+
+CONFIGURE_QT = Config((PREFERENCES_DIR / 'qtquickcontrols2.conf').resolve().as_posix())

artemis/utils/constants.py

@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
-import os
 import locale
 import sys
 
 from PySide6.QtCore import qVersion
-from pathlib import Path
 
 
 class Constants():
@@ -14,13 +12,6 @@ class Constants():
     ORGANIZATION_DOMAIN         = 'aresvalley.com'
     APPLICATION_VERSION         = '4.0.0'
 
-    BASE_DIR                    = Path(os.path.dirname(__file__)) / '../..'
-    PREFERENCES_DIR             = BASE_DIR / 'config'
-    DB_DIR                      = BASE_DIR / 'data'
-    UI_DIR                      = BASE_DIR / 'ui'
-    IMAGES_DIR                  = BASE_DIR / 'images'
-    LOGS_DIR                    = BASE_DIR / 'logs'
-
     SQL_NAME                    = 'data.sqlite'
 
     LATEST_VERSION_URL          = 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/AresValley/Artemis/master/config/release-info.json'
@@ -68,13 +59,13 @@ class Query():
     
 ############################## SELECT
 
-    SELECT_ALL_SIGNALS = "SELECT SIG_ID, NAME FROM signals ORDER BY NAME ASC"
+    SELECT_ALL_SIGNALS = "SELECT SIG_ID, NAME, DESCRIPTION FROM signals ORDER BY NAME ASC"
     
     SELECT_ALL_MODULATION = "SELECT DISTINCT VALUE FROM modulation ORDER BY VALUE ASC"
     
     SELECT_ALL_LOCATION = "SELECT DISTINCT VALUE FROM location ORDER BY VALUE ASC"
     
-    SELECT_SIG_ID = "SELECT SIG_ID, NAME FROM signals WHERE SIG_ID IN ({}) ORDER BY NAME ASC"
+    SELECT_SIG_ID = "SELECT SIG_ID, NAME, DESCRIPTION FROM signals WHERE SIG_ID IN ({}) ORDER BY NAME ASC"
 
     SELECT_ALL_CAT_LABELS = "SELECT CLB_ID, VALUE FROM category_label ORDER BY VALUE ASC"
     

artemis/utils/network_utils.py

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ from packaging.version import Version
 from artemis.utils.constants import Constants, Messages
 from artemis.utils.sql_utils import ArtemisDatabase
 from artemis.utils.sys_utils import is_windows, is_linux, is_macos
+from artemis.utils.path_utils import DATA_DIR
 
 
 class NetworkManager:
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@ class NetworkManager:
 
     def __init__(self, parent):
         self._parent = parent
-        self.sigid_db_path = Constants.DB_DIR / 'sigID' / Constants.SQL_NAME
+        self.sigid_db_path = DATA_DIR / 'SigID' / Constants.SQL_NAME
 
         self.show_popup = False
         self.db_update = None
@@ -92,7 +93,7 @@ class NetworkManager:
         """ Loads the local database if exists
         """
         if os.path.exists(self.sigid_db_path):
-            local_db = ArtemisDatabase('sigID')
+            local_db = ArtemisDatabase('SigID')
             local_db.load()
             return local_db
         return None

artemis/utils/path_utils.py

@@ -1,14 +1,8 @@
 import os
 from pathlib import Path
 
-from artemis.utils.sql_utils import ArtemisDatabase
 from artemis.utils.constants import Constants
-from artemis.utils.sys_utils import *
+from artemis.utils.sys_utils import is_windows, is_linux, is_macos
-
-
-def check_data_dir():
-    if not os.path.exists(Constants.DB_DIR):
-        os.makedirs(Constants.DB_DIR)
 
 
 def normalize_dialog_path(path):
@@ -19,38 +13,37 @@ def normalize_dialog_path(path):
     return norm_path
 
 
-def logs_dir():
+def _app_dir():
     if is_macos():
-        logs_dir_path = Path.home() / 'Library/Logs/' / Constants.ORGANIZATION_NAME / Constants.APPLICATION_NAME
+        app_dir_path = Path.home() / 'Library' / 'Application Support' / Constants.ORGANIZATION_NAME / Constants.APPLICATION_NAME
     elif is_windows():
-        logs_dir_path = Path.home() / 'AppData/Local/' / Constants.ORGANIZATION_NAME / Constants.APPLICATION_NAME / 'logs'
+        app_dir_path = Path.home() / 'AppData' / 'Local' / Constants.ORGANIZATION_NAME / Constants.APPLICATION_NAME
     elif is_linux():
-        logs_dir_path = Path.home() / '/var/log/' / Constants.ORGANIZATION_NAME / Constants.APPLICATION_NAME
+        app_dir_path = Path.home() / '.local' / 'share' / Constants.ORGANIZATION_NAME / Constants.APPLICATION_NAME
     else:
-        logs_dir_path = Constants.LOGS_DIR
+        app_dir_path = BASE_DIR
 
-    if not logs_dir_path.exists():
+    if not app_dir_path.exists():
-        logs_dir_path.mkdir(parents=True)
+        app_dir_path.mkdir(parents=True)
 
-    return logs_dir_path
+    return app_dir_path
 
 
-def valid_db(db_dir_name):
+def _data_dir():
-    """ Checks if db_dir_name is a valid db dir containing a `data.sqlite` file.
+    data_dir_path = APP_DIR / 'data'
-        Db must be valid as well and should be properly initialized and loaded with
+    if not data_dir_path.exists():
-        no errors.
+        data_dir_path.mkdir(parents=True)
+    return data_dir_path
 
-    Args:
+
-        db_dir_name (str): name of the db folder
+def _preference_dir():
-    """
+    preference_dir_path = APP_DIR / 'config'
-    if os.path.exists(Constants.DB_DIR / db_dir_name / Constants.SQL_NAME):
+    if not preference_dir_path.exists():
-        try:
+        preference_dir_path.mkdir(parents=True)
-            database = ArtemisDatabase(db_dir_name)
+    return preference_dir_path    
-            database.load()
+
-            return True
+
-        except Exception as e:
+BASE_DIR = Path(os.path.dirname(__file__)) / '../..'
-            # Invalid or corrupted DB
+APP_DIR = _app_dir()
-            return False
+DATA_DIR = _data_dir()
-    else:
+PREFERENCES_DIR = _preference_dir()
-        # The dir is not containing a data.sqlite file
-        return False

artemis/utils/sql_utils.py

@@ -1,13 +1,14 @@
-import sqlite3
 import os
+import sqlite3
 
 from PySide6.QtCore import QUrl
 from operator import itemgetter
 from datetime import datetime
+from contextlib import closing
 
 from artemis.utils.constants import Query, Constants
-from artemis.utils.generic_utils import *
+from artemis.utils.path_utils import DATA_DIR
-from contextlib import closing
+from artemis.utils.generic_utils import format_frequency
 
 
 class Database():
@@ -51,7 +52,7 @@ class ArtemisDatabase(Database):
 
     def __init__(self, db_dir_name):
         self.db_dir_name = db_dir_name
-        self.db_dir = Constants.DB_DIR / db_dir_name
+        self.db_dir = DATA_DIR / db_dir_name
         self.sql_path = self.db_dir / Constants.SQL_NAME
         self.media_dir = self.db_dir / 'media'
         super().__init__(self.sql_path)
@@ -95,7 +96,7 @@ class ArtemisDatabase(Database):
             contains the SIG_ID and the NAME of the signal
         """
         self.all_signals = self.execute(Query.SELECT_ALL_SIGNALS)
-        keys = ('SIG_ID', 'name')
+        keys = ('SIG_ID', 'name', 'description')
         result = [dict(zip(keys, values)) for values in self.all_signals]
         self.all_signals = result
 
@@ -131,7 +132,7 @@ class ArtemisDatabase(Database):
         sig_ids = ",".join(str(num[0]) for num in matching_sig_ids)
 
         self.all_signals = self.execute(Query.SELECT_SIG_ID.format(sig_ids))
-        keys = ('SIG_ID', 'name')
+        keys = ('SIG_ID', 'name', 'description')
         result = [dict(zip(keys, values)) for values in self.all_signals]
         self.all_signals = result
 

artemis/utils/sys_utils.py

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import hashlib
 from shutil import rmtree, copyfile, make_archive, unpack_archive
 from pathlib import Path
 
-from artemis.utils.constants import Constants, Messages
+from artemis.utils.constants import Messages
 
 
 def is_windows():
@@ -46,29 +46,38 @@ def open_directory(directory, timeout=3):
         return
 
 
-def delete_db_dir(db_dir_name):
-    """Delete the db folder"""
-    db_dir = Constants.DB_DIR / db_dir_name
-    if os.path.exists(db_dir):
-        rmtree(db_dir)
-
-
 def copy_file(src_file_path, dst_file_path):
     copyfile(src_file_path, dst_file_path)
 
 
+def delete_dir(dir_path):
+    if os.path.exists(dir_path):
+        rmtree(dir_path)    
+
+
 def delete_file(file_path):
     if os.path.exists(file_path):
         os.remove(file_path) 
 
 
-def pack_db(save_path, db_dir):
+def make_tar(save_path, origin_path):
-    make_archive(save_path, 'tar', db_dir.resolve().as_posix())
+    """ Create a tar archive from a folder
+
+    Args:
+        save_path: destination path where new tar is saved
+        origin_path: directory path of the folder to be archived
+    """
+    make_archive(save_path, 'tar', origin_path.resolve().as_posix())
 
 
-def unpack_db(tar_path, db_dir_name):
+def unpack_tar(tar_path, destination_path):
-    db_dir = Constants.DB_DIR / db_dir_name
+    """ Unpack a tar archive in a folder
-    unpack_archive(tar_path, db_dir, 'tar')
+
+    Args:
+        tar_path: path of the tar to be unpacked
+        destination_path: path where the tar is extracted
+    """
+    unpack_archive(tar_path, destination_path, 'tar')
 
 
 def match_hash(data, reference_hash):

building/Linux/build_linux.sh

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ echo "Building Linux target ..."
 
 echo "Installing requirements ..."
 pip install -r requirements.txt
-pip install nuitka
+pip install nuitka==2.3
 
 echo "Building with Nuitka ..."
 python -m nuitka app.py \
@@ -12,8 +12,9 @@ python -m nuitka app.py \
   --follow-imports \
   --show-modules \
   --assume-yes-for-downloads \
-  --disable-console \
   --enable-plugin=pyside6 \
+  --force-stderr-spec="{TEMP}/artemis.err.log" \
+  --force-stdout-spec="{TEMP}/artemis.out.log" \
   --include-qt-plugins=sensible,styles,qml,multimedia \
   --include-data-files=./artemis/resources.py=./artemis/resources.py \
   --include-data-files=./config/qtquickcontrols2.conf=./config/qtquickcontrols2.conf \

building/Windows/build_windows.ps1

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Write-Output "Building Windows target"
 
 Write-Output "Installing requirements ..."
 pip install -r requirements.txt
-pip install nuitka
+pip install nuitka==2.3
 
 Write-Output "Building with Nuitka ..."
 python -m nuitka app.py `
@@ -10,8 +10,10 @@ python -m nuitka app.py `
   --follow-imports `
   --show-modules `
   --assume-yes-for-downloads `
-  --disable-console `
+  --windows-console-mode=disable `
   --enable-plugin=pyside6 `
+  --force-stderr-spec="{TEMP}\artemis.err.log" `
+  --force-stdout-spec="{TEMP}\artemis.out.log" `
   --include-qt-plugins=sensible,styles,qml,multimedia `
   --include-data-files=.\artemis\resources.py=.\artemis\resources.py `
   --include-data-files=.\config\qtquickcontrols2.conf=.\config\qtquickcontrols2.conf `

building/Windows/windows_installer.iss

@@ -42,3 +42,7 @@ Name: "{autodesktop}\{#MyAppName}"; Filename: "{app}\{#MyAppExeName}"; Tasks: de
 
 [Run]
 Filename: "{app}\{#MyAppExeName}"; Description: "{cm:LaunchProgram,{#StringChange(MyAppName, '&', '&&')}}"; Flags: nowait postinstall skipifsilent
+
+[UninstallDelete]
+Type: filesandordirs; Name: "{localappdata}\{#MyAppPublisher}\{#MyAppName}\cache"
+Type: filesandordirs; Name: "{localappdata}\{#MyAppPublisher}\{#MyAppName}\config"

building/macOS/build_macos.sh

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ echo "Building maacOS target ..."
 
 echo "Installing requirements ..."
 pip install -r requirements.txt
-pip install nuitka imageio
+pip install nuitka==2.3 imageio
 
 echo "Building with Nuitka ..."
 python -m nuitka app.py \
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ python -m nuitka app.py \
   --follow-imports \
   --show-modules \
   --assume-yes-for-downloads \
-  --disable-console \
   --enable-plugin=pyside6 \
   --include-qt-plugins=sensible,styles,qml,multimedia \
   --include-data-files=./artemis/resources.py=./artemis/resources.py \

config/release-info.json

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 {
   "sigID_DB": {
-    "version": 60,
+    "version": 61,
-    "url": "https://github.com/AresValley/Artemis-DB/releases/download/v60/v60.tar",
+    "url": "https://github.com/AresValley/Artemis-DB/releases/download/v61/v61.tar",
-    "sha256_hash": "78a2c2e5fc00ef4e6c3c975436177eb726fe38ad05463e5cc84b16797225b803",
+    "sha256_hash": "c65d2ab65e9420cd7789190c100abef2f1575ea15489776c2d97b5b09cdc8410",
-    "total_bytes": 244070400
+    "total_bytes": 244449280
   },
   "windows": {
     "version": "4.0.0"

docs/basic_operations.md

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 * **Edit Tags:** Open the tags editor window. From here, you can add, rename, or delete tags. The tags can be added to a signal from the [tags menu](#4-tags)
 * **Open Database Folder:** Shows the folder of the currently loaded database in the explorer.
 * **Preferences:** Open the program settings window.
-* **Exit:** This will simply close the application.
+* **Exit:** This will close the application.
 
 ### Signal
 * **New:** Add a new signal to the database.
@@ -22,7 +22,10 @@
 * **Check Report:** Open the main [Space Weather window](space_weather/current.md) and retrieve all the live data from Poseidon Crawler.
 
 ## 2. Signal List
-This is the signal list where all the database entries are shown. When a signal is selected, it will load on the right panel. On top of the list, there is a field for filtering signals by name: this filter has the highest priority among all the filters.
+This is the signal list where all the database entries are shown. When a signal is selected, it will load on the right panel.
+
+### Filter by Name/Description
+On top of the list, there is a field for filtering signals by name or any keyword inside the description of the signal: this filter has the highest priority among all the filters.
 
 ## 3. Signal Menu
 Here you can swithc between the main **signal** window and the **filter** page.

docs/build_package.md

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Build Package
-Building a distributable package with an executable for Artemis creates a practical solution for end-users, as they can run the application without needing to interact with the terminal and they can easily share the application as a stand-alone package.
+Building a distributable package with an executable for Artemis creates a practical solution for end-users, as they can run the application without needing to interact with the terminal and they can easily share the application as a standalone package.
 
 ## Requirements
 * Python (3.11 or higher)
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Building a distributable package with an executable for Artemis creates a practi
     We assume that Python is already installed on the system and the Artemis source code has been downloaded and extracted. If these prerequisites are not met, please follow steps 1 to 3 in the [run from source section](run_from_source.md).
 
 !!! warning "Cross-Compilation"
-    To generate standalone packages, an operating system that matches the target OS must be used, as Nuitka does not support cross-compilation. For example: you cannot build binaries on Windows that work on Linux or macOS.
+    An operating system that matches the target OS must be used to generate standalone packages, as Nuitka does not support cross-compilation. For example, you cannot build binaries on Windows that work on Linux or macOS.
 
 ## :simple-windows: Windows
 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Building a distributable package with an executable for Artemis creates a practi
     .\building\Windows\build_windows.ps1
     ```
 
-2. Wait for the build process to complete. This may take a few minutes depending on your system's performance. Once the process finishes, check the `artemis.dist/` directory: it will contain the stand-alone software with the `artemis.exe` executable.
+2. Wait for the build process to complete. This may take a few minutes depending on your system's performance. Once the process finishes, check the `artemis.dist/` directory: it will contain the standalone software with the `artemis.exe` executable.
 
 ---
 
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Building a distributable package with an executable for Artemis creates a practi
     . ./building/Linux/build_linux.sh
     ```
 
-2. Wait for the build process to complete. This may take a few minutes depending on your system's performance. Once the process finishes, check the `artemis.dist/` directory: it will contain the stand-alone software with the `app.bin` executable.
+2. Wait for the build process to complete. This may take a few minutes depending on your system's performance. Once the process finishes, check the `artemis.dist/` directory: it will contain the standalone software with the `app.bin` executable.
 3. If you wish to create a shortcut, follows the procedure in the [installation section](installation.md/#create-a-shortcut)
 
 ---

docs/contribute.md

@@ -1,37 +1,37 @@
 # Contribute
-Artemis is an open source project an every contribution, no matter how small, is valuable and greatly appreciated. Don't worry about getting everything perfect, we are happy to work with you on your contribution and help you along the way. This guide will help you get started by outlining various ways you can contribute.
+Artemis is an open-source project, and every contribution, no matter how small, is valuable and greatly appreciated. Don't worry about getting everything perfect; we are happy to work with you on your contribution and help you along the way. This guide will help you get started by outlining various ways you can contribute.
 
 <div class="grid cards" markdown>
 
--   :material-bug: __Spot a bug?__
+- :material-bug: __Spot a bug?__
 
     ---
 
-    Open an issue (or pull request) and let us know the problem you faced (or you're working on)
+    Please open an issue (or pull request) and let us know the problem you faced (or you're working on)
 
     [:octicons-arrow-right-24: Open an Issue](https://github.com/AresValley/Artemis/issues)
 
--   :material-source-fork: __Fork the repository__
+- :material-source-fork: __Fork the repository__
 
     ---
 
-    Create your own copy of the codebase that you can modify and submit pull requests from.
+    Create a copy of the codebase from which you can modify and submit pull requests.
 
 
     [:octicons-arrow-right-24: Fork the repo](https://github.com/AresValley/Artemis)
 
--   :material-lightbulb-on: __Ideas?__
+- :material-lightbulb-on: __Ideas?__
 
     ---
 
-    Idea for a new feature? Open an issue on the project's GitHub repository to describe your proposal in detail.
+    Idea for a new feature? Open an issue on the project's GitHub repository to describe your proposal.
 
     [:octicons-arrow-right-24: Open an Issue](https://github.com/AresValley/Artemis/issues)
 
--   :material-heart: __Spreading the word!__
+- :material-heart: __Spreading the word!__
 
     ---
 
-    Do you like Artemis? Don't forgeto to share it with your network and your friends!
+    Do you like Artemis? Remember to share it with your network and your friends!
 
 </div>

docs/run_from_source.md

@@ -27,3 +27,18 @@ Running Artemis directly from the source code using the Python interpreter is co
     ```
     pyside6-rcc ./artemis.qrc -o artemis/resources.py
     ```
+
+## Folders Structure
+Artemis can be safely executed and/or installed in any folder (even protected ones, such as `Program Files (x86)` in Windows) because Artemis performs read-only operations in the `BASE_DIR` folder from where it runs. All the reading-writing operations (such as database ops, logging, etc.) are performed in standard folders as follow:
+
+### :simple-windows: Windows
+* Data, Cache, Configurations: `$USER\AppData\Local\AresValley\Artemis`
+* Logs: `$USER\AppData\Local\Temp`
+
+### :simple-linux: Linux
+* Data, Cache, Configurations: `~/.local/share/AresValley/Artemis`
+* Logs: `/tmp`
+
+### :simple-apple: Mac OS
+* Data, Cache, Configurations: `~/Library/Application Support/AresValley/Artemis`
+* Logs: `/tmp`

images/icons/player_mute.svg

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" height="24px" viewBox="0 -960 960 960" width="24px" fill="#5f6368"><path d="M671-177q-11 7-22 13t-23 11q-15 7-30.5 0T574-176q-6-15 1.5-29.5T598-227q7-3 13-6.5t12-7.5L480-368v111q0 27-24.5 37.5T412-228L280-360H160q-17 0-28.5-11.5T120-400v-160q0-17 11.5-28.5T160-600h88L84-764q-11-11-11-28t11-28q11-11 28-11t28 11l680 680q11 11 11 28t-11 28q-11 11-28 11t-28-11l-93-93Zm89-304q0-83-44-151.5T598-735q-15-7-22-21.5t-2-29.5q6-16 21.5-23t31.5 0q97 43 155 131t58 197q0 33-6 65.5T817-353q-8 22-24.5 27.5t-30.5.5q-14-5-22.5-18t-.5-30q11-26 16-52.5t5-55.5ZM591-623q33 21 51 63t18 80v10q0 5-1 10-2 13-14 17t-22-6l-51-51q-6-6-9-13.5t-3-15.5v-77q0-12 10.5-17.5t20.5.5Zm-201-59q-6-6-6-14t6-14l22-22q19-19 43.5-8.5T480-703v63q0 14-12 19t-22-5l-56-56Z"/></svg>

ui/Artemis.qml

@@ -55,8 +55,9 @@ Window {
         listModel.clear()
         for (var i = 0; i < loadedList.length; i++) {
             var name = loadedList[i].name.toLowerCase()
+            var description = loadedList[i].description.toLowerCase()
             var search = textFieldSearch.text.toLowerCase()
-            if (name.includes(search)) {
+            if (name.includes(search) || description.includes(search)) {
                 listModel.append(loadedList[i])
             }
         }
@@ -214,9 +215,8 @@ Window {
 
     Page {
         anchors.fill: parent
-        leftPadding: 5
+        leftPadding: 10
-        rightPadding: 5
+        bottomPadding: 10
-        bottomPadding: 5
 
         header: MenuBar {
             id: topBar
@@ -320,6 +320,11 @@ Window {
 
                 MenuSeparator {}
 
+                MenuItem {
+                    text: "Project Homepage"
+                    onClicked: {Qt.openUrlExternally('https://aresvalley.com/')}
+                }
+
                 MenuItem {
                     text: "Documentation"
                     onClicked: {Qt.openUrlExternally('https://AresValley.github.io/Artemis')}
@@ -358,16 +363,18 @@ Window {
 
         RowLayout {
             anchors.fill: parent
-            spacing: 20
+            spacing: 10
 
             ColumnLayout {
                 Layout.maximumWidth: 250
 
                 TextField {
                     id: textFieldSearch
+                    Layout.preferredHeight: 39
+                    Layout.topMargin: 5
                     enabled: false
                     Layout.fillWidth: true
-                    Layout.topMargin: 10
+
                     placeholderText: qsTr("Search")
                     onTextChanged: {
                         refreshList()
@@ -416,16 +423,14 @@ Window {
 
                 TabBar {
                     id: tabBar
-                    width: parent.width
-                    Layout.alignment: Qt.AlignHCenter | Qt.AlignVCenter
                     Layout.fillWidth: true
 
                     TabButton {
-                        text: qsTr("Signal")
+                        text: qsTr("SIGNAL")
                     }
 
                     TabButton {
-                        text: qsTr("Filter")
+                        text: qsTr("FILTERS")
                     }
                 }
 

ui/FilterPage.qml

@@ -213,6 +213,8 @@ Page {
 
     ColumnLayout {
         anchors.fill: parent
+        anchors.rightMargin: 10
+        anchors.topMargin: 10
 
         GridLayout {
             rows: 2

ui/Preferences.qml

@@ -67,10 +67,10 @@ Window {
 
         ColumnLayout {
             anchors.fill: parent
-            anchors.rightMargin: 15
+            anchors.rightMargin: 10
-            anchors.leftMargin: 15
+            anchors.leftMargin: 10
-            anchors.bottomMargin: 15
+            anchors.bottomMargin: 10
-            anchors.topMargin: 15
+            anchors.topMargin: 10
 
             RowLayout {
                 Layout.fillWidth: true

ui/SignalPage.qml

@@ -168,6 +168,8 @@ Page {
 
     ColumnLayout {
         anchors.fill: parent
+        anchors.rightMargin: 10
+        anchors.topMargin: 10
 
         Label {
             id: signalName

ui/SpaceWeatherAuroraPage.qml

@@ -34,10 +34,10 @@ Page {
 
     ColumnLayout {
         anchors.fill: parent
-        anchors.rightMargin: 20
+        anchors.rightMargin: 10
-        anchors.leftMargin: 20
+        anchors.leftMargin: 10
-        anchors.bottomMargin: 20
+        anchors.bottomMargin: 10
-        anchors.topMargin: 20
+        anchors.topMargin: 10
 
         Image {
             id: imageBox

ui/SpaceWeatherCurrentPage.qml

@@ -79,10 +79,10 @@ Page {
 
         RowLayout {
             anchors.fill: parent
-            anchors.rightMargin: 20
+            anchors.rightMargin: 10
-            anchors.leftMargin: 20
+            anchors.leftMargin: 10
-            anchors.bottomMargin: 20
+            anchors.bottomMargin: 10
-            anchors.topMargin: 20
+            anchors.topMargin: 10
 
             ColumnLayout {
                 Layout.fillHeight: true

ui/SpaceWeatherDRAPPage.qml

@@ -38,10 +38,10 @@ Page {
 
     ColumnLayout {
         anchors.fill: parent
-        anchors.rightMargin: 20
+        anchors.rightMargin: 10
-        anchors.leftMargin: 20
+        anchors.leftMargin: 10
-        anchors.bottomMargin: 20
+        anchors.bottomMargin: 10
-        anchors.topMargin: 20
+        anchors.topMargin: 10
 
         Image {
             id: imageBox

ui/SpaceWeatherForecastPage.qml

@@ -120,10 +120,10 @@ Page {
 
     ColumnLayout {
         anchors.fill: parent
-        anchors.rightMargin: 20
+        anchors.rightMargin: 10
-        anchors.leftMargin: 20
+        anchors.leftMargin: 10
-        anchors.bottomMargin: 20
+        anchors.bottomMargin: 10
-        anchors.topMargin: 20
+        anchors.topMargin: 10
 
         ColumnLayout {
             Layout.fillHeight: true

ui/components/AudioPlayer.qml

@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ import QtMultimedia
 
 
 Item {
-    width: 200
+    width: 180
-    height: 80
+    height: 132
 
     property bool loop: false
 
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Item {
         buttonPause.enabled = true
         buttonStop.enabled = true
         buttonLoop.enabled = true
-        playerPosition.enabled = player.seekable
+        positionSlider.enabled = player.seekable
         player.play()
     }
 
@@ -65,10 +65,12 @@ Item {
         buttonPause.enabled = false
         buttonStop.enabled = false
         buttonLoop.enabled = false
-        playerPosition.enabled = false
+        positionSlider.enabled = false
     }
 
     ColumnLayout {
+        anchors.fill: parent
+        spacing: 0
         RowLayout {
             spacing: 0
             Layout.alignment: Qt.AlignHCenter | Qt.AlignVCenter
@@ -83,6 +85,10 @@ Item {
                 onClicked: playSound()
             }
 
+            Item {
+                Layout.fillWidth: true
+            }
+
             RoundButton {
                 id: buttonPause
                 icon.color: Material.foreground
@@ -93,6 +99,10 @@ Item {
                 onClicked: pauseSound()
             }
 
+            Item {
+                Layout.fillWidth: true
+            }
+
             RoundButton {
                 id: buttonStop
                 icon.color: Material.foreground
@@ -103,6 +113,10 @@ Item {
                 onClicked: stopSound()
             }
 
+            Item {
+                Layout.fillWidth: true
+            }
+
             RoundButton {
                 id: buttonLoop
                 icon.color: Material.foreground
@@ -122,21 +136,43 @@ Item {
             }
         }
 
-        Slider {
+        RowLayout {
-            id: playerPosition
+            Slider {
-            Layout.alignment: Qt.AlignHCenter | Qt.AlignVCenter
+                id: positionSlider
-            Layout.preferredHeight: 20
+                Layout.preferredHeight: 20
-            enabled: player.seekable
+                enabled: player.seekable
-            value: player.duration > 0 ? player.position / player.duration : 0
+                value: player.duration > 0 ? player.position / player.duration : 0
-            onMoved: {
+                Layout.fillWidth: true
-                player.position = player.duration * playerPosition.position
+                onMoved: {
+                    player.position = player.duration * positionSlider.position
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        RowLayout {
+            Slider {
+                id: volumeSlider
+                Layout.preferredHeight: 20
+                value: 0.5
+                Layout.fillWidth: true
+            }
+
+            RoundButton {
+                id: buttonMute
+                icon.color: Material.foreground
+                icon.source: "qrc:/images/icons/player_mute.svg"
+                display: AbstractButton.IconOnly
+                enabled: true
+                flat: true
+                onClicked: {
+                    volumeSlider.value = 0
+                }
             }
         }
 
         MediaPlayer {
             id: player
             audioOutput: audioOutput
-
             onPlaybackStateChanged: {
                 if (player.playbackState === MediaPlayer.StoppedState) {
                     if (loop) {
@@ -150,7 +186,7 @@ Item {
 
         AudioOutput {
             id: audioOutput
-            //volume: volumeSlider.value
+            volume: volumeSlider.value
         }
     }
 }