Fixed some UI issues with updater.

RELEASE_README.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # PristonTale EU for Linux
 
-Version 0.9.8 installs, updates, repairs, and launches PristonTale EU through a
+Version 0.9.11 installs, updates, repairs, and launches PristonTale EU through a
 native Linux dashboard. Game files come directly from the publisher and are not
 included in this archive.
 
@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@ Then run:
 ```text
 openssl pkey -pubin -in launcher-update-public.pem -outform DER | sha256sum
 openssl dgst -sha256 -verify launcher-update-public.pem \
-  -signature pristontale-eu-linux-installer-v0-9-8.tar.gz.sig \
+  -signature pristontale-eu-linux-installer-v0-9-11.tar.gz.sig \
-  pristontale-eu-linux-installer-v0-9-8.tar.gz
+  pristontale-eu-linux-installer-v0-9-11.tar.gz
-sha256sum -c pristontale-eu-linux-installer-v0-9-8.tar.gz.sha256
+sha256sum -c pristontale-eu-linux-installer-v0-9-11.tar.gz.sha256
-tar -xzf pristontale-eu-linux-installer-v0-9-8.tar.gz
+tar -xzf pristontale-eu-linux-installer-v0-9-11.tar.gz
-cd pristontale-eu-linux-installer-v0-9-8
+cd pristontale-eu-linux-installer-v0-9-11
 ./install.sh
 ```
 

ptlinux/__init__.py

@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ from .paths import AppPaths
 
 __all__ = ["AppPaths", "__version__"]
 
-__version__ = "0.9.8"
+__version__ = "0.9.11"

ptlinux/ui/components/update_dialog.py

@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ from typing import Any, Callable
 from ...paths import AppPaths
 from ...self_update import (
 	LauncherRemoteHistory,
-	LauncherRemoteRelease,
 	LauncherUpdateCheck,
 	LauncherUpdateHistory,
 	inspect_launcher_update_history,
@@ -52,6 +51,46 @@ def release_notes_preview(markdown: str | None) -> str:
 	return preview
 
 
+def update_version_heading(
+	running_version: str,
+	latest_version: str,
+	channel: str,
+	*,
+	update_available: bool,
+) -> str:
+	"""Describe update versions without confusing an older channel head as current."""
+
+	if update_available:
+		return f"Update: {running_version} → {latest_version}"
+	return (
+		f"Current version: {running_version}\n"
+		f"Latest {channel.title()} release: {latest_version}"
+	)
+
+
+def release_history_state(
+	release_status: str,
+	*,
+	is_running: bool,
+	local_active: bool,
+	local_retained: bool,
+	is_older: bool,
+) -> str:
+	"""Label running and installed releases without treating them as synonymous."""
+
+	if is_running:
+		return "Current"
+	if local_active:
+		return "Installed"
+	if release_status != "active":
+		return release_status.title()
+	if local_retained:
+		return "Retained locally"
+	if is_older:
+		return "Available rollback"
+	return "Published"
+
+
 class LauncherUpdateDialog:
 	"""Own the update window and expose small refresh/error entry points."""
 
@@ -97,6 +136,8 @@ class LauncherUpdateDialog:
 		self._history: Any = None
 		self._history_filter_value: Any = None
 		self._history_items: dict[str, tuple[str, str, str | None, bool]] = {}
+		self._release_notes_frame: Any = None
+		self._release_notes_text: Any = None
 		self._release_notes_button: Any = None
 		self._check_button: Any = None
 		self._rollback_button: Any = None
@@ -120,7 +161,7 @@ class LauncherUpdateDialog:
 		dialog.withdraw()
 		self._window = dialog
 		dialog.title("PristonTale EU — Launcher Updates")
-		dialog.resizable(False, False)
+		dialog.resizable(False, True)
 		dialog.configure(background="#0c0908")
 		dialog.transient(self._root)
 		self._apply_window_icon(dialog)
@@ -201,6 +242,53 @@ class LauncherUpdateDialog:
 			sticky="e",
 			padx=(12, 0),
 		)
+		self._release_notes_frame = ttk.Frame(
+			overview,
+			style="SettingsCard.TFrame",
+		)
+		self._release_notes_frame.grid(
+			row=2,
+			column=0,
+			columnspan=2,
+			sticky="ew",
+			pady=(10, 0),
+		)
+		self._release_notes_frame.columnconfigure(0, weight=1)
+		ttk.Label(
+			self._release_notes_frame,
+			text="WHAT'S NEW",
+			style="SettingsText.TLabel",
+		).grid(row=0, column=0, columnspan=2, sticky="w", pady=(0, 4))
+		self._release_notes_text = tk.Text(
+			self._release_notes_frame,
+			name="launcher_update_release_notes",
+			width=1,
+			height=3,
+			wrap="word",
+			background="#100d0c",
+			foreground="#c8b8a8",
+			selectbackground="#6a482d",
+			selectforeground="#ffffff",
+			font=("Sans", 8),
+			borderwidth=0,
+			highlightthickness=0,
+			padx=8,
+			pady=6,
+			state="disabled",
+			takefocus=False,
+		)
+		release_notes_scrollbar = ttk.Scrollbar(
+			self._release_notes_frame,
+			orient="vertical",
+			style="News.Vertical.TScrollbar",
+			command=self._release_notes_text.yview,
+		)
+		self._release_notes_text.configure(
+			yscrollcommand=release_notes_scrollbar.set,
+		)
+		self._release_notes_text.grid(row=1, column=0, sticky="ew")
+		release_notes_scrollbar.grid(row=1, column=1, sticky="ns", padx=(6, 0))
+		self._release_notes_frame.grid_remove()
 
 		history_card = ttk.LabelFrame(
 			content,
@@ -244,7 +332,7 @@ class LauncherUpdateDialog:
 			history_card,
 			columns=("version", "channel", "state", "installed"),
 			show="headings",
-			height=6,
+			height=4,
 			style="Update.Treeview",
 			selectmode="browse",
 		)
@@ -333,8 +421,8 @@ class LauncherUpdateDialog:
 			self._check_again()
 		dialog.update_idletasks()
 		updates_width, updates_height = fitted_window_size(
-			760,
+			820,
-			620,
+			680,
 			scale=self._ui_scale,
 			screen_width=dialog.winfo_screenwidth(),
 			screen_height=dialog.winfo_screenheight(),
@@ -365,6 +453,8 @@ class LauncherUpdateDialog:
 		assert self._status_value is not None
 		assert self._details_value is not None
 		assert self._history is not None
+		assert self._release_notes_frame is not None
+		assert self._release_notes_text is not None
 		assert self._release_notes_button is not None
 		assert self._check_button is not None
 		assert self._rollback_button is not None
@@ -381,10 +471,11 @@ class LauncherUpdateDialog:
 		if check is None:
 			self._status_value.set("Checking the signed update channel…")
 			self._details_value.set(
-				"Installed launcher "
+				"Running launcher "
 				+ self._launcher_version
 				+ " · release information pending"
 			)
+			self._set_release_notes_preview("")
 			self._install_button.configure(state="disabled")
 			self._refresh_history_actions(busy=busy)
 			return
@@ -400,13 +491,14 @@ class LauncherUpdateDialog:
 				for release in (
 					remote_history.releases if remote_history is not None else ()
 				)
-				if release.version == check.current_version and release.status != "active"
+				if release.version == self._launcher_version
+				and release.status != "active"
 			),
 			None,
 		)
 		if installed_status is not None:
 			status_prefix += (
-				f"Warning: installed launcher {check.current_version} is "
+				f"Warning: running launcher {self._launcher_version} is "
 				f"{installed_status}; install the next active eligible release.\n"
 			)
 		self._status_value.set(status_prefix + check.reason)
@@ -418,18 +510,24 @@ class LauncherUpdateDialog:
 			if check.manifest.channel == "prerelease"
 			else ""
 		)
+		summary_line = f"{release_summary}\n" if not notes_preview else ""
+		version_line = update_version_heading(
+			self._launcher_version,
+			check.latest_version,
+			check.manifest.channel,
+			update_available=check.available,
+		)
 		details = (
-			f"{check.current_version} → {check.latest_version}\n"
+			f"{version_line}\n"
 			f"{release_title}{prerelease_label}\n"
-			f"{release_summary}\n"
+			f"{summary_line}"
 			f"Channel: {check.manifest.channel.title()} · "
 			f"{format_bytes(check.manifest.archive_size)} · "
 			f"published {check.manifest.published_at} · "
 			f"checked {check.checked_at or 'time unavailable'}"
 		)
-		if notes_preview:
-			details += f"\n\nWhat's new:\n{notes_preview}"
 		self._details_value.set(details)
+		self._set_release_notes_preview(notes_preview)
 		self._install_button.configure(
 			state=(
 				"normal"
@@ -442,6 +540,20 @@ class LauncherUpdateDialog:
 		)
 		self._refresh_history_actions(busy=busy)
 
+	def _set_release_notes_preview(self, preview: str) -> None:
+		assert self._release_notes_frame is not None
+		assert self._release_notes_text is not None
+		self._release_notes_text.configure(state="normal")
+		self._release_notes_text.delete("1.0", "end")
+		if preview:
+			self._release_notes_text.insert("1.0", preview)
+		self._release_notes_text.configure(state="disabled")
+		self._release_notes_text.yview_moveto(0.0)
+		if preview:
+			self._release_notes_frame.grid()
+		else:
+			self._release_notes_frame.grid_remove()
+
 	def _populate_history(self, *, busy: bool) -> None:
 		assert self._history is not None
 		assert self._history_filter_value is not None
@@ -461,16 +573,22 @@ class LauncherUpdateDialog:
 				else ()
 			)
 		}
-		current_version = (
+		installed_current_version = (
 			self._installed_history.current_version
 			if self._installed_history is not None
 			and self._installed_history.current_version is not None
 			else self._launcher_version
 		)
 		try:
-			current_semantic = SemanticVersion.parse(current_version)
+			installed_current_semantic = SemanticVersion.parse(
+				installed_current_version
+			)
 		except ReleaseModelError:
-			current_semantic = None
+			installed_current_semantic = None
+		try:
+			running_channel = SemanticVersion.parse(self._launcher_version).channel
+		except ReleaseModelError:
+			running_channel = "unknown"
 		filter_name = str(self._history_filter_value.get()).casefold()
 
 		def channel_visible(channel: str) -> bool:
@@ -478,20 +596,27 @@ class LauncherUpdateDialog:
 
 		remote_history = self._get_remote_history()
 		remote_versions: set[str] = set()
+		displayed_versions: set[str] = set()
 		if remote_history is not None:
 			for index, release in enumerate(remote_history.releases):
 				if not channel_visible(release.channel):
 					continue
 				remote_versions.add(release.version)
+				displayed_versions.add(release.version)
 				local = installed.get(release.version)
 				is_older = (
-					current_semantic is not None
+					installed_current_semantic is not None
-					and SemanticVersion.parse(release.version) < current_semantic
+					and SemanticVersion.parse(release.version)
+					< installed_current_semantic
 				)
-				can_rollback = release.status == "active" and is_older
+				local_active = bool(local is not None and local.active)
-				state = self._remote_release_state(
+				can_rollback = (
-					release,
+					release.status == "active" and is_older and not local_active
-					local_active=bool(local is not None and local.active),
+				)
+				state = release_history_state(
+					release.status,
+					is_running=release.version == self._launcher_version,
+					local_active=local_active,
 					local_retained=local is not None,
 					is_older=is_older,
 				)
@@ -517,14 +642,23 @@ class LauncherUpdateDialog:
 			for index, release in enumerate(self._installed_history.releases):
 				if release.version in remote_versions or not channel_visible(release.channel):
 					continue
+				displayed_versions.add(release.version)
 				try:
 					is_older = (
-						current_semantic is not None
+						installed_current_semantic is not None
-						and SemanticVersion.parse(release.version) < current_semantic
+						and SemanticVersion.parse(release.version)
+						< installed_current_semantic
 					)
 				except ReleaseModelError:
 					is_older = False
-				state = "Current" if release.active else "Retained locally"
+				state = release_history_state(
+					"active",
+					is_running=release.version == self._launcher_version,
+					local_active=release.active,
+					local_retained=True,
+					is_older=is_older,
+				)
+				can_rollback = is_older and not release.active
 				iid = f"local:{index}:{release.version}"
 				self._history.insert(
 					"",
@@ -541,8 +675,30 @@ class LauncherUpdateDialog:
 					release.version,
 					release.channel,
 					None,
-					is_older,
+					can_rollback,
 				)
+		if (
+			self._launcher_version not in displayed_versions
+			and channel_visible(running_channel)
+		):
+			iid = f"running:{self._launcher_version}"
+			self._history.insert(
+				"",
+				0,
+				iid=iid,
+				values=(
+					self._launcher_version,
+					running_channel.title(),
+					"Current",
+					"Running now",
+				),
+			)
+			self._history_items[iid] = (
+				self._launcher_version,
+				running_channel,
+				None,
+				False,
+			)
 		if not self._history.get_children():
 			iid = "placeholder"
 			self._history.insert(
@@ -567,24 +723,6 @@ class LauncherUpdateDialog:
 			self._history.focus(selected_iid)
 		self._refresh_history_actions(busy=busy)
 
-	@staticmethod
-	def _remote_release_state(
-		release: LauncherRemoteRelease,
-		*,
-		local_active: bool,
-		local_retained: bool,
-		is_older: bool,
-	) -> str:
-		if local_active:
-			return "Current"
-		if release.status != "active":
-			return release.status.title()
-		if local_retained:
-			return "Retained locally"
-		if is_older:
-			return "Available rollback"
-		return "Published"
-
 	def _history_selected(self, _event: object | None = None) -> None:
 		self._refresh_history_actions(busy=self._is_busy())
 
@@ -621,6 +759,7 @@ class LauncherUpdateDialog:
 		assert self._check_button is not None
 		self._status_value.set("The signed update channel could not be checked.")
 		self._details_value.set(message)
+		self._set_release_notes_preview("")
 		self._check_button.configure(state="normal")
 
 	def _check_again(self) -> None:
@@ -630,6 +769,7 @@ class LauncherUpdateDialog:
 		assert self._install_button is not None
 		self._status_value.set("Checking the signed update channel…")
 		self._details_value.set("Authenticating the selected channel manifests and signatures.")
+		self._set_release_notes_preview("")
 		self._check_button.configure(state="disabled")
 		self._install_button.configure(state="disabled")
 		self._request_check()
@@ -637,8 +777,9 @@ class LauncherUpdateDialog:
 	def _view_release_notes(self) -> None:
 		selected = self._selected_history_item()
 		if selected is not None:
-			if selected[2] is not None:
+			notes_url = selected[2]
-				self._open_article(selected[2])
+			if notes_url is not None:
+				self._open_article(notes_url)
 			return
 		check = self._get_check()
 		if check is not None and check.manifest.notes_url is not None:

pyproject.toml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "PTEU-Linux-Launcher"
-version = "0.9.8"
+version = "0.9.11"
 description = "PristonTale EU Linux installer, clean launcher, and diagnostic harness"
 requires-python = ">=3.11"
 dependencies = []

updates/stable.json

@@ -1,22 +1,22 @@
 {
   "application": "PristonTale-EU",
   "archive": {
-    "layout": "flat",
+    "layout": "wrapped",
-    "name": "PristonTale-EU-0.9.9.tar.gz",
+    "name": "PristonTale-EU-0.9.11.tar.gz",
-    "sha256": "362fa9ef25b463e58cd5a82e69525bc61f86ea27e12f73105b3789cbf86db317",
+    "sha256": "60b13d6fbc8fe27714c7fe1a65fa73785a13962d96d03decfac1aa62c4e3f6db",
-    "size": 1473476,
+    "size": 1474010,
-    "url": "https://git.m4ko.net/m4ko/pristontale-eu-linux/releases/download/v0.9.9/PristonTale-EU-0.9.9.tar.gz"
+    "url": "https://git.m4ko.net/m4ko/pristontale-eu-linux/releases/download/v0.9.11/PristonTale-EU-0.9.11.tar.gz"
   },
-  "archive_sha256": "362fa9ef25b463e58cd5a82e69525bc61f86ea27e12f73105b3789cbf86db317",
+  "archive_sha256": "60b13d6fbc8fe27714c7fe1a65fa73785a13962d96d03decfac1aa62c4e3f6db",
-  "archive_size": 1473476,
+  "archive_size": 1474010,
-  "archive_url": "https://git.m4ko.net/m4ko/pristontale-eu-linux/releases/download/v0.9.9/PristonTale-EU-0.9.9.tar.gz",
+  "archive_url": "https://git.m4ko.net/m4ko/pristontale-eu-linux/releases/download/v0.9.11/PristonTale-EU-0.9.11.tar.gz",
   "channel": "stable",
-  "commit": "290d1a5383219aeef0640ec8010d50cb6c1b2a00",
+  "commit": "a362b0bb8e2bf74db9075c5f58db5236b1dc98f6",
   "compatibility": {
     "config_schema": 1,
     "manifest_schema": 1,
     "minimum_config_schema": 1,
-    "minimum_updater_version": "0.9.9"
+    "minimum_updater_version": "0.5.0"
   },
   "files": [
     {
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@
     },
     {
       "path": "ptlinux/__init__.py",
-      "sha256": "f6bc2b93c5098bcc613e4ea47c8c1bbd2386e483aa1368a3807d865d72d9c3d0",
+      "sha256": "b4eaa89165a506ff593083dd32ad30fefe1d8ec7d09af67b45b29a3d13599df0",
-      "size": 151
+      "size": 152
     },
     {
       "path": "ptlinux/__main__.py",
@@ -306,8 +306,8 @@
     },
     {
       "path": "ptlinux/ui/components/update_dialog.py",
-      "sha256": "af5775b07b6872b5e5f465deb8d9f583ddfeeae1df79a126fb2d2fe967bb3d06",
+      "sha256": "1defc85b4cf30f15fa1c30bcfd0cbf961072ba2d2ab8a681ef981e34ef3598d4",
-      "size": 22005
+      "size": 24138
     },
     {
       "path": "ptlinux/ui/dashboard.py",
@@ -371,21 +371,21 @@
     },
     {
       "path": "release.json",
-      "sha256": "1064833b4387c33b53afcc973577c11faa3c781d7811b039fe8990f789b057b9",
+      "sha256": "afc50744e1d2cd13c3062b6160cd21a0b25870da81270b75b0a35940ca33b23b",
-      "size": 190
+      "size": 223
     }
   ],
-  "minimum_updater_version": "0.9.9",
+  "minimum_updater_version": "0.5.0",
-  "notes_url": "https://git.m4ko.net/m4ko/pristontale-eu-linux/releases/tag/v0.9.9",
+  "notes_url": "https://git.m4ko.net/m4ko/pristontale-eu-linux/releases/tag/v0.9.11",
-  "published_at": "2026-09-09T20:35:13Z",
+  "published_at": "2026-09-09T21:12:47Z",
   "release": {
-    "notes_markdown": "# PristonTale EU Launcher 0.9.9\n\n## Changes\n\n- Added better support for kubuntu and fixed some issues with telemetry. (`290d1a5`)\n- Updated diagnostic message. (`6e62191`)\n- Updated the update system to support multi channels (stable / pre-release). (`5770969`)\n- Released a new version, 0.9.8. (`2a53a59`)\n- Fixed more issues with Cinnamon window resizing and popups. (`76bef94`)\n- Fixed issues with telemetry. (`1a120bb`)\n- Released new stable version 0.9.7. (`108ea94`)\n- Added a fix for X11 / Cinnamon window popups and maximize button not visible. (`1cfe862`)\n- Added telemetry system to get information about issues. (`f06fc2e`)\n- Upload files to \"updates\" (`a1ff479`)\n- Delete updates/stable.json.sig (`6eea3b2`)\n- Update updates/stable.json (`ee9bb06`)\n- Fixed issues with gamescope not properly launching. (`bea9d6f`)\n\n---\n\nVersion: `0.9.9`  \nChannel: `stable`  \nTag: `v0.9.9`  \nSource commit: `290d1a5383219aeef0640ec8010d50cb6c1b2a00`\n",
+    "notes_markdown": "# PristonTale EU Launcher 0.9.11\n\nFixes the update window layout so release notes no longer cover version history or controls.\n\n---\n\nVersion: `0.9.11`  \nChannel: `stable`  \nTag: `v0.9.11`  \nSource commit: `a362b0bb8e2bf74db9075c5f58db5236b1dc98f6`\n",
-    "release_notes_url": "https://git.m4ko.net/m4ko/pristontale-eu-linux/releases/tag/v0.9.9",
+    "release_notes_url": "https://git.m4ko.net/m4ko/pristontale-eu-linux/releases/tag/v0.9.11",
-    "summary": "Added better support for kubuntu and fixed some issues with telemetry. (`290d1a5`)",
+    "summary": "Fixes the update window layout so release notes no longer cover version history or controls.",
-    "title": "PristonTale EU Launcher 0.9.9"
+    "title": "PristonTale EU Launcher 0.9.11"
   },
   "schema": 1,
   "status": "active",
-  "tag": "v0.9.9",
+  "tag": "v0.9.11",
-  "version": "0.9.9"
+  "version": "0.9.11"
 }