Merge branch 'main' into feat/peripheral-integration

.gitea/workflows/python.yml

@@ -1,12 +1,15 @@
 name: Python
 
+env:
+    APT_DEPS: git python3 python3-pip python3-venv python3-gi python3-cairo python3-dbus python3-pyudev python3-psutil python3-evdev python3-yaml python3-xlib python3-pillow gir1.2-gtk-3.0
+
 on:
     pull_request:
 
 jobs:
-    fmt:
+    static:
-        runs-on: alpine
+        runs-on: debian
-        container: node:26-alpine
+        container: node:26-trixie-slim
 
         steps:
             - name: Checkout
@@ -14,10 +17,8 @@ jobs:
 
             - name: Install tools
               run: |
-                  apk add --no-cache \
+                  apt-get update
-                    git \
+                  apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends git python3 python3-pip python3-venv
-                    python3 \
-                    py3-pip
                   python3 -m venv .venv
                   . .venv/bin/activate
                   pip install --no-cache-dir ruff
@@ -27,32 +28,15 @@ jobs:
                   . .venv/bin/activate
                   ruff format --check .
 
-    lint:
-        runs-on: alpine
-        container: node:26-alpine
-
-        steps:
-            - name: Checkout
-              uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
-            - name: Install tools
-              run: |
-                  apk add --no-cache \
-                    git \
-                    python3 \
-                    py3-pip
-                  python3 -m venv .venv
-                  . .venv/bin/activate
-                  pip install --no-cache-dir ruff
-
             - name: Lint
               run: |
                   . .venv/bin/activate
                   ruff check .
 
-    test:
+    verify:
-        runs-on: alpine
+        if: always()
-        container: node:26-alpine
+        runs-on: debian
+        container: node:26-trixie-slim
 
         steps:
             - name: Checkout
@@ -60,20 +44,16 @@ jobs:
 
             - name: Install tools
               run: |
-                  apk add --no-cache \
+                  apt-get update
-                    git \
+                  apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends $APT_DEPS build-essential python3-dev
-                    python3 \
+                  python3 -m venv --system-site-packages .venv
-                    py3-pip \
-                    py3-pillow \
-                    build-base
-                  python3 -m venv .venv
                   . .venv/bin/activate
-                  pip install --no-cache-dir \
+                  pip install --no-cache-dir basedpyright nuitka .
-                    typer \
+
-                    pillow \
+            - name: Type check
-                    materialyoucolor \
+              run: |
-                    jinja2 \
+                  . .venv/bin/activate
-                    pytest
+                  basedpyright
 
             - name: Test
               run: |
@@ -81,51 +61,6 @@ jobs:
                   cd cli
                   python -m pytest tests/ -v
 
-    typecheck:
-        runs-on: alpine
-        container: node:26-alpine
-
-        steps:
-            - name: Checkout
-              uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
-            - name: Install tools
-              run: |
-                  apk add --no-cache \
-                      git \
-                      python3 \
-                      py3-pip
-                  python3 -m venv .venv
-                  . .venv/bin/activate
-                  pip install --no-cache-dir basedpyright typer pillow materialyoucolor jinja2
-
-            - name: Type check
-              run: |
-                  . .venv/bin/activate
-                  basedpyright
-
-    buildcheck:
-        runs-on: alpine
-        container: node:26-alpine
-
-        steps:
-            - name: Checkout
-              uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
-            - name: Install tools
-              run: |
-                  apk add --no-cache \
-                    git \
-                    python3 \
-                    py3-pip \
-                    build-base \
-                    python3-dev \
-                    gcc \
-                    g++
-                  python3 -m venv .venv
-                  . .venv/bin/activate
-                  pip install --no-cache-dir nuitka
-
             - name: Nuitka module check
               run: |
                   . .venv/bin/activate

.gitignore

@@ -16,3 +16,5 @@ dist/
 **/test-plugins/
 **/Charts/
 network-dev/
+**/zshell.build/
+**/zshell.dist/

CMakeLists.txt

@@ -93,6 +93,8 @@ if("shell" IN_LIST ENABLE_MODULES)
 				${NUITKA_EXECUTABLE}
 				--standalone
 				--include-data-dir=${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/cli/src/zshell/assets=zshell/assets
+				--include-package=gi.overrides
+				--include-package-data=solaar
 				--output-dir=${ZSHELL_CLI_BUILD_DIR}
 				--output-filename=zshell-cli
 				${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/cli/src/zshell/

Components/Menu.qml

@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ MouseArea {
 					CustomRect {
 						id: item
 
-						readonly property bool active: modelData === root?.active
+						readonly property bool active: modelData === root.active
 						required property int index
 						required property MenuItem modelData
 
@@ -163,19 +163,19 @@ MouseArea {
 							MaterialIcon {
 								Layout.alignment: Qt.AlignVCenter
 								color: item.active ? Colors.palette.m3onTertiaryContainer : Colors.palette.m3onSurfaceVariant
-								text: item.modelData?.icon ?? ""
+								text: item.modelData.icon
 							}
 
 							CustomText {
 								Layout.alignment: Qt.AlignVCenter
 								Layout.fillWidth: true
 								color: item.active ? Colors.palette.m3onTertiaryContainer : Colors.palette.m3onSurface
-								text: item.modelData?.text ?? ""
+								text: item.modelData.text
 							}
 
 							Loader {
 								Layout.alignment: Qt.AlignVCenter
-								active: item.modelData?.trailingIcon.length > 0
+								active: item.modelData.trailingIcon.length > 0
 								asynchronous: true
 								visible: active
 

Drawers/Interactions.qml

@@ -302,6 +302,8 @@ Item {
 				root.visibilities.sidebar = false;
 				root.panels.popouts.hasCurrent = false;
 				root.visibilities.launcher = false;
+			} else {
+				Config.save();
 			}
 		}
 

Helpers/Battery.qml

@@ -1,35 +1,63 @@
 pragma Singleton
 
 import Quickshell
+import Quickshell.Io
 import Quickshell.Services.UPower
 import ZShell.Config
 import qs.Services
+import qs.Paths
 
 Singleton {
 	id: root
 
-	readonly property var colors: {
+	readonly property list<var> allPeripherals: [...logiDevices, ...upowerDevices.filter(d => !Battery.logiDevices.some(l => l.nativePath === d.nativePath))]
-		if (deviceState === UPowerDeviceState.Charging || deviceState === UPowerDeviceState.FullyCharged)
+	readonly property real currentPerc: UPower.displayDevice.percentage
+	readonly property var deviceState: UPower.displayDevice.state
+	readonly property string deviceStateString: UPowerDeviceState.toString(deviceState)
+	readonly property bool isLaptop: UPower.displayDevice.isLaptopBattery
+	readonly property alias logiDevices: adapter.devices
+	readonly property var lowestPeripheral: allPeripherals.reduce((lowest, current) => current.percentage < lowest.percentage ? current : lowest)
+	readonly property bool onBattery: UPower.onBattery
+	readonly property bool ready: UPower.displayDevice.ready
+	readonly property real timeToEmpty: UPower.displayDevice.timeToEmpty
+	readonly property real timeToFull: UPower.displayDevice.timeToFull
+	readonly property list<UPowerDevice> upowerDevices: UPower.devices.values.filter(d => d.state !== UPowerDeviceState.Unknown)
+
+	function getColors(percentage: real, state: string): var {
+		if (state === "charging" || state === "full" || state === "recharging")
 			return {
 				fg: Colors.swapRG(Colors.palette.m3error),
 				bg: Colors.swapRG(Colors.palette.m3onError)
 			};
-		else if (currentPerc <= 0.2)
+		else if (percentage <= 0.2)
 			return {
 				fg: Colors.palette.m3error,
 				bg: Colors.palette.m3onError
 			};
 		else
 			return {
-				fg: Colors.palette.m3onSurface,
+				fg: Colors.palette.m3tertiary,
-				bg: Colors.palette.m3surface
+				bg: Colors.palette.m3onTertiary
 			};
 	}
-	readonly property real currentPerc: UPower.displayDevice.percentage
+
-	readonly property var deviceState: UPower.displayDevice.state
+	function startDaemon(): void {
-	readonly property bool isLaptop: UPower.displayDevice.isLaptopBattery
+		Quickshell.execDetached(["zshell-cli", "battery", "daemon"]);
-	readonly property bool onBattery: UPower.onBattery
+	}
-	readonly property bool ready: UPower.displayDevice.ready
+
-	readonly property real timeToEmpty: UPower.displayDevice.timeToEmpty
+	FileView {
-	readonly property real timeToFull: UPower.displayDevice.timeToFull
+		id: fileView
+
+		path: `${Paths.cache}/battery.json`
+		watchChanges: true
+
+		onFileChanged: reload()
+
+		JsonAdapter {
+			id: adapter
+
+			property list<var> devices: []
+			property real updated: 0.0
+		}
+	}
 }

Helpers/TaskbarApps.qml

@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ Singleton {
 
 		Config.dock.pinnedApps = pinnedApps;
 		root.unpinnedOrder = visibleUnpinned.concat(root.unpinnedOrder.map(normalizeId).filter(id => !pinnedApps.includes(id) && !visibleUnpinned.includes(id)));
+		Config.saveNoToast();
 	}
 
 	function isPinned(appId) {

Modules/Bar/Components/Common/BatteryIcon.qml

@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+import QtQuick
+import ZShell.Config
+import qs.Services
+import qs.Components
+import qs.Helpers
+
+Row {
+	id: root
+
+	property real batHeight: Tokens.padding.smaller * 2
+	property real batWidth: Tokens.padding.larger * 2
+	required property string devState
+	property real nubHeight: Tokens.padding.small
+	property real nubWidth: 2
+	required property real percentage
+	property real radius: Tokens.rounding.smallest / 2
+
+	spacing: 1
+
+	CustomRect {
+		id: track
+
+		anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
+		color: Battery.getColors(root.percentage, root.devState).bg
+		height: root.batHeight
+		radius: root.radius
+		width: root.batWidth
+
+		CustomText {
+			color: Battery.getColors(root.percentage, root.devState).fg
+			font.pointSize: Tokens.font.size.larger / 1.5
+			font.weight: 800
+			height: track.height
+			horizontalAlignment: Text.AlignHCenter
+			text: Math.round(root.percentage * 100)
+			verticalAlignment: Text.AlignVCenter
+			width: track.width
+		}
+
+		Item {
+			clip: true
+			width: parent.width * root.percentage
+
+			anchors {
+				bottom: parent.bottom
+				left: parent.left
+				top: parent.top
+			}
+
+			CustomRect {
+				id: fill
+
+				color: Battery.getColors(root.percentage, root.devState).fg
+				height: track.height
+				radius: track.radius
+				width: track.width
+
+				CustomText {
+					id: batteryLabel
+
+					clip: true
+					color: Battery.getColors(root.percentage, root.devState).bg
+					font.pointSize: Tokens.font.size.larger / 1.5
+					font.weight: 800
+					height: track.height
+					horizontalAlignment: Text.AlignHCenter
+					text: Math.round(root.percentage * 100)
+					verticalAlignment: Text.AlignVCenter
+					width: track.width
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	CustomRect {
+		id: nub
+
+		anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
+		bottomRightRadius: 20
+		color: root.percentage < 0.99 ? track.color : fill.color
+		height: root.nubHeight
+		topRightRadius: 20
+		width: root.nubWidth
+	}
+}

Modules/Bar/Components/StatusIcons.qml

@@ -112,7 +112,6 @@ WidgetBase {
 						name: "upower"
 
 						UPowerWidget {
-							horizontal: root.horizontal
 						}
 					}
 				}

Modules/Bar/Components/StatusIcons/UPowerWidget.qml

@@ -2,16 +2,17 @@ import Quickshell.Services.UPower
 import QtQuick
 import QtQuick.Layouts
 import ZShell.Config
+import qs.Modules.Bar.Components.Common
 import qs.Components
 import qs.Helpers
 
 Item {
 	id: root
 
-	required property bool horizontal
+	readonly property Item currentItem: batteryIconLoader?.item ?? peripheralIconLoader?.item ?? upowerIconLoader.item
 
-	implicitHeight: Battery.isLaptop ? batteryIconLoader.item.implicitHeight : upowerIconLoader.item.implicitHeight
+	implicitHeight: currentItem?.implicitHeight ?? 0
-	implicitWidth: Battery.isLaptop ? batteryIconLoader.item.implicitWidth : upowerIconLoader.item.implicitWidth
+	implicitWidth: currentItem?.implicitWidth ?? 0
 
 	Behavior on Layout.preferredHeight {
 		Anim {
@@ -30,95 +31,36 @@ Item {
 		}
 	}
 
+	Component.onCompleted: Battery.startDaemon()
+
 	Loader {
 		id: batteryIconLoader
 
 		active: Battery.isLaptop
 		anchors.centerIn: parent
 
-		sourceComponent: Row {
+		sourceComponent: BatteryIcon {
-			id: batteryIcon
+			devState: Battery.deviceStateString
+			percentage: Battery.currentPerc
+		}
+	}
 
-			property real batHeight: 16
+	Loader {
-			property real batWidth: 30
+		id: peripheralIconLoader
-			property real nubHeight: 6
-			property real nubWidth: 2
-			property real radius: Tokens.rounding.smallest / 2
 
-			spacing: 1
+		active: (Battery.lowestPeripheral?.isPresent ?? false) && !batteryIconLoader.active
+		anchors.centerIn: parent
 
-			CustomRect {
+		sourceComponent: BatteryIcon {
-				id: track
+			devState: Battery.lowestPeripheral?.state ?? ""
-
+			percentage: Battery.lowestPeripheral?.percentage ?? 0
-				anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
-				color: Battery.colors.bg
-				height: batteryIcon.batHeight
-				radius: batteryIcon.radius
-				width: batteryIcon.batWidth
-
-				CustomText {
-					color: Battery.colors.fg
-					font.pointSize: Tokens.font.size.larger / 1.5
-					font.weight: 800
-					height: track.height
-					horizontalAlignment: Text.AlignHCenter
-					text: Math.round(Battery.currentPerc * 100)
-					verticalAlignment: Text.AlignVCenter
-					width: track.width
-				}
-
-				Item {
-					clip: true
-					width: parent.width * Battery.currentPerc
-
-					anchors {
-						bottom: parent.bottom
-						left: parent.left
-						top: parent.top
-					}
-
-					CustomRect {
-						id: fill
-
-						color: Battery.colors.fg
-						height: track.height
-						radius: track.radius
-						width: track.width
-
-						CustomText {
-							id: batteryLabel
-
-							clip: true
-							color: Battery.colors.bg
-							font.pointSize: 7.5
-							font.weight: 800
-							height: track.height
-							horizontalAlignment: Text.AlignHCenter
-							text: Math.round(Battery.currentPerc * 100)
-							verticalAlignment: Text.AlignVCenter
-							width: track.width
-						}
-					}
-				}
-			}
-
-			CustomRect {
-				id: nub
-
-				anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
-				bottomRightRadius: 20
-				color: Battery.currentPerc < 0.99 ? track.color : fill.color
-				height: batteryIcon.nubHeight
-				topRightRadius: 20
-				width: batteryIcon.nubWidth
-			}
 		}
 	}
 
 	Loader {
 		id: upowerIconLoader
 
-		active: !Battery.isLaptop
+		active: !batteryIconLoader.active && !peripheralIconLoader.active
 		anchors.centerIn: parent
 
 		sourceComponent: MaterialIcon {

Modules/Bar/Popouts/UPowerPopout.qml

@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 pragma ComponentBehavior: Bound
 
 import QtQuick
+import QtQuick.Layouts
 import Quickshell.Services.UPower
 import ZShell.Config
+import qs.Modules.Bar.Components.Common
 import qs.Helpers
 import qs.Components
 import qs.Services
@@ -22,6 +24,31 @@ Column {
 		}
 	}
 
+	Repeater {
+		model: Battery.allPeripherals
+
+		RowLayout {
+			id: layout
+
+			required property var modelData
+
+			anchors.left: parent.left
+			anchors.leftMargin: Tokens.padding.normal
+			anchors.right: parent.right
+			anchors.rightMargin: Tokens.padding.normal
+
+			CustomText {
+				Layout.fillWidth: true
+				text: layout.modelData.model
+			}
+
+			BatteryIcon {
+				devState: layout.modelData.state
+				percentage: layout.modelData.percentage
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
 	CustomText {
 		function formatSeconds(s: int, fallback: string): string {
 			const day = Math.floor(s / 86400);
@@ -75,7 +102,7 @@ Column {
 					CustomText {
 						anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
 						color: Colors.palette.m3onError
-						font.family: Appearance.font.family.mono
+						font.family: Config.appearance.font.family.mono
 						text: qsTr("Performance Degraded")
 					}
 

Modules/Launcher/Services/SchemeVariants.qml

@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ Searcher {
 			list.visibilities.launcher = false;
 			Quickshell.execDetached(["zshell-cli", "scheme", "generate", "--scheme", variant]);
 			Config.colors.schemeType = variant;
+			Config.save();
 		}
 	}
 }

Modules/Settings/Pages/ScreenshotPage.qml

@@ -70,7 +70,10 @@ PageBase {
 				}
 			]
 
-			onSelected: item => Config.screenshot.mode = item.value
+			onSelected: item => {
+				Config.screenshot.mode = item.value;
+				Config.save();
+			}
 		}
 
 		SectionHeader {

Modules/Settings/Pages/WallpaperPage.qml

@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ PageBase {
 					onApplySettings: (start, end) => {
 						Config.general.color.scheduleDarkStart = start;
 						Config.general.color.scheduleDarkEnd = end;
+						Config.save();
 						ModeScheduler.checkStartup();
 						PopupManager.requestClose();
 					}
@@ -145,6 +146,7 @@ PageBase {
 					onApplySettings: (start, end) => {
 						Config.general.color.scheduleHyprsunsetStart = start;
 						Config.general.color.scheduleHyprsunsetEnd = end;
+						Config.save();
 						Hyprsunset.checkStartup();
 						PopupManager.requestClose();
 					}

Plugins/ZShell/Config/config.cpp

@@ -95,31 +95,15 @@ QString Config::filePath() const {
 
 void Config::loadSync() {
 	m_loading = true;
-
 	QFile f(filePath());
-	QJsonObject before;
-
-	bool existed = false;
-
 	if (f.open(QIODevice::ReadOnly)) {
 		const auto doc = QJsonDocument::fromJson(f.readAll());
-		if (doc.isObject()) {
+		if (doc.isObject()) loadFromJson(QJsonValue(doc.object()));
-			before = doc.object();
-			existed = true;
-		} else {
-			qInfo() << "Config: existing config at" << filePath()
-					<< "is empty or not a valid JSON object - using defaults";
-		}
 	} else {
 		qInfo() << "Config: no existing config at" << filePath()
 				<< "- using defaults";
 	}
-
-	loadFromJson(QJsonValue(before));
 	m_loading = false;
-
-	const auto after = toJson().toObject();
-	if (!existed || after != before) saveNow();
 }
 
 void Config::updateWatch() {
@@ -164,21 +148,27 @@ void Config::loadAsync() {
 
 		if (f.open(QIODevice::ReadOnly)) {
 			const auto doc = QJsonDocument::fromJson(f.readAll());
-			const bool valid = doc.isObject();
-			const QJsonObject before = valid ? doc.object() : QJsonObject();
 
-			QMetaObject::invokeMethod(
+			if (doc.isObject()) {
-				this,
+				QMetaObject::invokeMethod(
-				[this, valid, before]() {
+					this,
-					loadFromJson(QJsonValue(before));
+					[this, doc]() {
-					m_loading = false;
+						loadFromJson(QJsonValue(doc.object()));
+						m_loading = false;
 
-					const auto after = toJson().toObject();
+						if (m_reloadPending) m_reloadTimer.start();
-					if (!valid || after != before) saveNow();
+					},
+					Qt::QueuedConnection);
+			} else {
+				QMetaObject::invokeMethod(
+					this,
+					[this]() {
+						m_loading = false;
 
-					if (m_reloadPending) m_reloadTimer.start();
+						if (m_reloadPending) m_reloadTimer.start();
-				},
+					},
-				Qt::QueuedConnection);
+					Qt::QueuedConnection);
+			}
 		} else {
 			qInfo() << "Config: failed to reload from" << filePath()
 					<< "- using in-memory values";

Plugins/ZShell/Config/configlist.cpp

@@ -79,14 +79,13 @@ void ConfigList::loadFromJson(const QJsonValue& json) {
 	if (!json.isArray()) {
 		qCWarning(
 			lcConfig,
-			"Option '%s' must be a list, resetting to default",
+			"Option '%s' must be a list, ignoring",
 			qUtf8Printable(propertyPath()));
-
+		m_rejectedJson = json;
-		resetToDefaults();
-		materializeDefaults();
 		return;
 	}
 
+	m_rejectedJson = QJsonValue::Undefined;
 	populate(json.toArray());
 	m_loaded = true;
 }
@@ -94,11 +93,12 @@ void ConfigList::loadFromJson(const QJsonValue& json) {
 QJsonValue ConfigList::toJson() const {
 	if (m_loaded) return elementsToJson();
 
-	return QJsonValue::Undefined;
+	return m_rejectedJson;
 }
 
 void ConfigList::clearLoadedKeys() {
 	m_loaded = false;
+	m_rejectedJson = QJsonValue::Undefined;
 }
 
 QStringList ConfigList::unknownKeys() const {
@@ -113,15 +113,6 @@ QStringList ConfigList::unknownKeys() const {
 	return keys;
 }
 
-void ConfigList::materializeDefaults() {
-	for (auto* const item : m_items)
-		item->materializeDefaults();
-
-	if (m_global) return;
-
-	m_loaded = true;
-}
-
 void ConfigList::resyncFromGlobal() {
 	syncValuesFromGlobal();
 }

Plugins/ZShell/Config/configlist.hpp

@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ class ConfigList : public ConfigNode {
 	[[nodiscard]] QJsonValue toJson() const override;
 	void clearLoadedKeys() override;
 	[[nodiscard]] QStringList unknownKeys() const override;
-	void materializeDefaults() override;
 	void resyncFromGlobal() override;
 
 	signals:
@@ -72,6 +71,7 @@ class ConfigList : public ConfigNode {
 	QJsonArray m_defaults;
 	QList<ConfigObject*> m_items;
 	bool m_loaded = false;
+	QJsonValue m_rejectedJson = QJsonValue::Undefined;
 };
 
 } // namespace ZShell::config
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ class ConfigList : public ConfigNode {
 		}                                                                      \
 	};
 
+
 #define CONFIG_LIST(Type, name, ...)                                           \
 	Q_PROPERTY(ZShell::config::Type* name READ name CONSTANT)                  \
                                                                                \
@@ -114,8 +115,6 @@ class ConfigList : public ConfigNode {
 	private:                                                                   \
 	Type* m_##name = new Type(this __VA_OPT__(, __VA_ARGS__));
 
-#define LIST_ENTRY(id, enabled)                                                \
-	vmap({{"id", QString::fromUtf8(#id)}, {"enabled", enabled}})
 
 namespace ZShell::config {
 
@@ -137,3 +136,6 @@ class ListEntry : public ConfigObject {
 CONFIG_LIST_TYPE(ListEntry, EntryList)
 
 } // namespace ZShell::config
+
+#define LIST_ENTRY(id, enabled)                                                \
+	vmap({{"id", QString::fromUtf8(#id)}, {"enabled", enabled}})

Plugins/ZShell/Config/confignode.hpp

@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@ class ConfigNode : public QObject {
 	[[nodiscard]] virtual QStringList unknownKeys() const = 0;
 	[[nodiscard]] virtual QList<ConfigNode*> childNodes() const;
 
-	virtual void materializeDefaults() = 0;
-
 	void syncFromGlobal(ConfigNode* global);
 	virtual void resyncFromGlobal() = 0;
 

Plugins/ZShell/Config/configobject.cpp

@@ -7,51 +7,6 @@
 
 namespace ZShell::config {
 
-namespace {
-
-bool isStringArray(const QJsonArray& arr) {
-	for (const auto& v : arr) {
-		if (!v.isString()) return false;
-	}
-	return true;
-}
-
-bool jsonValueMatchesType(const QJsonValue& val, QMetaType type) {
-	switch (val.type()) {
-	case QJsonValue::Bool:
-		return type.id() == QMetaType::Bool;
-
-	case QJsonValue::Double:
-		switch (type.id()) {
-		case QMetaType::Int:
-		case QMetaType::UInt:
-		case QMetaType::LongLong:
-		case QMetaType::ULongLong:
-		case QMetaType::Double:
-		case QMetaType::Float:
-			return true;
-		default:
-			return false;
-		}
-
-	case QJsonValue::String:
-		return type.id() == QMetaType::QString;
-
-	case QJsonValue::Array:
-		if (type.id() == QMetaType::QStringList)
-			return isStringArray(val.toArray());
-		return type.id() == QMetaType::QVariantList;
-
-	case QJsonValue::Object:
-	case QJsonValue::Null:
-	case QJsonValue::Undefined:
-	default:
-		return false;
-	}
-}
-
-} // namespace
-
 ConfigObject::ConfigObject(QObject* parent) : ConfigNode(parent) {}
 
 void ConfigObject::loadFromJson(const QJsonValue& json) {
@@ -59,7 +14,6 @@ void ConfigObject::loadFromJson(const QJsonValue& json) {
 	const auto* meta = metaObject();
 
 	QSet<QString> known;
-	QSet<QString> invalid;
 
 	for (int i = basePropertyOffset(); i < meta->propertyCount(); ++i) {
 		auto prop = meta->property(i);
@@ -80,15 +34,6 @@ void ConfigObject::loadFromJson(const QJsonValue& json) {
 
 		if (!prop.isWritable()) continue;
 
-		if (!jsonValueMatchesType(jsonVal, prop.metaType())) {
-			qWarning() << "Config: type mismatch for" << key << "in"
-					   << meta->className() << "- expected"
-					   << prop.metaType().name() << "got value" << jsonVal
-					   << "- resetting to default";
-			invalid.insert(key);
-			continue;
-		}
-
 		if (prop.metaType().id() == QMetaType::QStringList) {
 			QStringList list;
 			const auto jsonArr = jsonVal.toArray();
@@ -111,12 +56,10 @@ void ConfigObject::loadFromJson(const QJsonValue& json) {
 
 	m_extras = {};
 	for (auto it = obj.begin(); it != obj.end(); ++it) {
-		if (!known.contains(it.key()) || invalid.contains(it.key())) {
+		if (!known.contains(it.key())) {
 			m_extras.insert(it.key(), it.value());
 		}
 	}
-
-	materializeDefaults();
 }
 
 QJsonValue ConfigObject::toJson() const {
@@ -161,6 +104,9 @@ QJsonValue ConfigObject::toJson() const {
 		obj.insert(key, QJsonValue::fromVariant(value));
 	}
 
+	for (auto it = m_extras.begin(); it != m_extras.end(); ++it)
+		obj.insert(it.key(), it.value());
+
 	if (obj.isEmpty()) return QJsonValue::Undefined;
 
 	return obj;
@@ -213,26 +159,6 @@ QList<ConfigNode*> ConfigObject::childNodes() const {
 	return nodes;
 }
 
-void ConfigObject::materializeDefaults() {
-	const auto* meta = metaObject();
-
-	for (int i = basePropertyOffset(); i < meta->propertyCount(); ++i) {
-		const auto prop = meta->property(i);
-		const auto key = QString::fromUtf8(prop.name());
-
-		if (auto* const node = prop.read(this).value<ConfigNode*>()) {
-			node->materializeDefaults();
-			continue;
-		}
-
-		if (!prop.isWritable()) continue;
-
-		if (m_global) continue;
-
-		m_loadedKeys.insert(key);
-	}
-}
-
 void ConfigObject::syncValuesFromGlobal() {
 	const auto* meta = metaObject();
 

Plugins/ZShell/Config/configobject.hpp

@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@ class ConfigObject : public ConfigNode {
 	void clearLoadedKeys() override;
 	[[nodiscard]] QStringList unknownKeys() const override;
 	[[nodiscard]] QList<ConfigNode*> childNodes() const override;
-	void materializeDefaults() override;
 	void resyncFromGlobal() override;
 
 	[[nodiscard]] virtual QStringList identityKeys() const;

Services/Colors.qml

@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ Singleton {
 	function setMode(mode: string): void {
 		Quickshell.execDetached(["zshell-cli", "scheme", "generate", "--mode", mode]);
 		Config.general.color.mode = mode;
+		Config.save();
 	}
 
 	function swapRG(c: color): color {

cli/src/zshell/__init__.py

@@ -8,7 +8,14 @@ import typer
 from typer._completion_classes import completion_init
 from typer._completion_shared import _get_shell_name, install
 
-from zshell.subcommands import record, scheme, screenshot, shell, wallpaper
+from zshell.subcommands import (
+	battery,
+	record,
+	scheme,
+	screenshot,
+	shell,
+	wallpaper,
+)
 
 app = typer.Typer(name="zshell-cli", add_completion=False)
 
@@ -17,6 +24,7 @@ app.add_typer(scheme.app, name="scheme")
 app.add_typer(screenshot.app, name="screenshot")
 app.add_typer(wallpaper.app, name="wallpaper")
 app.add_typer(record.app, name="record")
+app.add_typer(battery.app, name="battery")
 
 
 def _completion_installed() -> bool:

cli/src/zshell/subcommands/battery.py

@@ -0,0 +1,822 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import contextlib
+import fcntl
+import json
+import logging
+import os
+import re
+import signal
+import struct
+import tempfile
+import threading
+import time
+from collections.abc import Callable
+from dataclasses import asdict, dataclass
+from pathlib import Path
+
+import typer
+from logitech_receiver import hidpp10, hidpp20
+from logitech_receiver.common import Battery, BatteryStatus, Notification
+from logitech_receiver.hidpp10_constants import Registers
+from logitech_receiver.hidpp20_constants import SupportedFeature
+
+app = typer.Typer(
+	help="Read live battery status from Logitech HID++ peripherals."
+)
+
+logger = logging.getLogger("zshell.battery")
+
+DEFAULT_OUTPUT = Path.home() / ".cache" / "zshell" / "battery.json"
+
+_RUNTIME_DIR = Path(
+	os.environ.get("XDG_RUNTIME_DIR") or (Path.home() / ".cache" / "zshell")
+)
+DEFAULT_LOCK = _RUNTIME_DIR / "zshell-battery-daemon.lock"
+
+
+def _acquire_singleton_lock(path: Path) -> int | None:
+	path.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+	fd = os.open(path, os.O_CREAT | os.O_RDWR, 0o644)
+	try:
+		fcntl.flock(fd, fcntl.LOCK_EX | fcntl.LOCK_NB)
+	except BlockingIOError:
+		os.close(fd)
+		return None
+	os.ftruncate(fd, 0)
+	os.write(fd, str(os.getpid()).encode())
+	return fd
+
+
+@dataclass
+class DeviceBattery:
+	model: str
+	nativePath: str | None
+	serial: str | None
+	type: str | None
+	wired: bool
+	percentage: float | None
+	state: str | None
+	charging: bool
+	isPresent: bool
+
+
+_SYSFS_POWER_SUPPLY = Path("/sys/class/power_supply")
+
+
+def _normalize_serial(s: str) -> str:
+	return re.sub(r"[^0-9A-Za-z]", "", s).upper()
+
+
+def _find_upower_native_path(serial: str | None) -> str | None:
+	if not serial or not _SYSFS_POWER_SUPPLY.is_dir():
+		return None
+	target = _normalize_serial(serial)
+	for entry in _SYSFS_POWER_SUPPLY.glob("hidpp_battery_*"):
+		try:
+			raw = (entry / "serial_number").read_text().strip()
+		except OSError:
+			logger.debug(
+				"couldn't read serial_number under %s", entry, exc_info=True
+			)
+			continue
+		if _normalize_serial(raw) == target:
+			return entry.name
+	return None
+
+
+def _process_battery_notification(dev, n) -> bool:
+
+	if not getattr(dev, "isDevice", False):
+		return False
+
+	if int(n.sub_id) & 0x80:
+		return False
+	if n.sub_id == Notification.NO_OPERATION:
+		return False
+
+	if getattr(dev, "protocol", None) is not None and dev.protocol < 2.0:
+		if n.sub_id in (Registers.BATTERY_STATUS, Registers.BATTERY_CHARGE):
+			if n.data[-1:] != b"\x00":
+				return False
+			data = bytes([n.address]) + n.data
+			dev.set_battery_info(hidpp10.parse_battery_status(n.sub_id, data))
+			return True
+		return False
+
+	features = getattr(dev, "features", None)
+	if not features:
+		return False
+
+	try:
+		feature = features.get_feature(n.sub_id)
+	except Exception:
+		return False
+
+	if feature == SupportedFeature.BATTERY_STATUS:
+		if n.address == 0x00:
+			dev.set_battery_info(hidpp20.decipher_battery_status(n.data)[1])
+			return True
+		return False
+
+	if feature == SupportedFeature.BATTERY_VOLTAGE:
+		if n.address == 0x00:
+			dev.set_battery_info(hidpp20.decipher_battery_voltage(n.data)[1])
+			return True
+		return False
+
+	if feature == SupportedFeature.UNIFIED_BATTERY:
+		if n.address == 0x00:
+			dev.set_battery_info(hidpp20.decipher_battery_unified(n.data)[1])
+			return True
+		return False
+
+	if feature == SupportedFeature.ADC_MEASUREMENT:
+		if n.address == 0x00:
+			result = hidpp20.decipher_adc_measurement(n.data)
+			if result:
+				dev.set_battery_info(result[1])
+				return True
+		return False
+
+	if feature == SupportedFeature.CENTURION_BATTERY_SOC:
+		dev.set_battery_info(hidpp20.decipher_battery_centurion(n.data)[1])
+		return True
+
+	if feature == SupportedFeature.SOLAR_DASHBOARD:
+		if n.data[5:9] == b"GOOD":
+			charge, lux, adc = struct.unpack("!BHH", n.data[:5])
+			status = BatteryStatus.DISCHARGING
+			if n.address == 0x10 and lux > 200:
+				status = BatteryStatus.RECHARGING
+			dev.set_battery_info(Battery(charge, None, status, None, lux))
+			return True
+		return False
+
+	return False
+
+
+def _import_listener_deps():
+	try:
+		from logitech_receiver import base, device, receiver
+		from logitech_receiver.listener import EventsListener
+	except ImportError as e:
+		raise RuntimeError(
+			"logitech_receiver isn't importable -- install it with `pip install solaar`."
+		) from e
+	except ValueError as e:
+		raise RuntimeError(
+			"logitech_receiver failed to import because a GTK3 typelib is missing "
+			f"({e}). Install the same GTK3 + PyGObject packages Solaar's GUI needs "
+			"(e.g. python3-gi + gir1.2-gtk-3.0 on Debian/Ubuntu, or the gtk3/"
+			"python3-gobject equivalents on your distro)."
+		) from e
+
+	class _BatteryEventsListener(EventsListener):
+		def __init__(self, receiver_or_device, on_change):
+			super().__init__(receiver_or_device, self._handle_notification)
+			self._on_change = on_change
+
+		def has_started(self):
+
+			if not self.receiver.isDevice:
+				try:
+					self.receiver.notification_flags = (
+						self.receiver.enable_connection_notifications()
+					)
+					self.receiver.notify_devices()
+				except Exception:
+					logger.exception(
+						"failed enabling notifications for %s", self.receiver
+					)
+
+		def _handle_notification(self, n):
+			if self.receiver.isDevice:
+				try:
+					_process_battery_notification(self.receiver, n)
+				except Exception:
+					logger.exception("processing %s for %s", n, self.receiver)
+				self._on_change(self.receiver)
+				return
+
+			if n.devnumber == 0xFF:
+				try:
+					_process_battery_notification(self.receiver, n)
+				except Exception:
+					logger.exception("processing receiver notification %s", n)
+				self._on_change(self.receiver)
+				return
+
+			if not (0 < n.devnumber <= 16):
+				logger.warning(
+					"unexpected device number %s in %s", n.devnumber, n
+				)
+				return
+
+			try:
+				dev = self.receiver[n.devnumber]
+			except Exception:
+				logger.exception(
+					"resolving device number %s on %s",
+					n.devnumber,
+					self.receiver,
+				)
+				return
+
+			if not dev:
+				logger.warning(
+					"%s: received %s for invalid device %d",
+					self.receiver,
+					n,
+					n.devnumber,
+				)
+				return
+
+			try:
+				_process_battery_notification(dev, n)
+			except Exception:
+				logger.exception("processing %s for %s", n, dev)
+
+			self._on_change(dev)
+
+	return base, device, receiver, _BatteryEventsListener
+
+
+def _start_hotplug_watcher(on_hotplug: Callable[[], None]):
+	try:
+		import pyudev
+	except ImportError:
+		logger.warning(
+			"pyudev isn't importable -- hotplugged devices will only be "
+			"noticed on the next --rescan-interval tick, not instantly. "
+			"Install it with `pip install pyudev` (it's a core Solaar "
+			"dependency, so it's normally already present)."
+		)
+		return None
+
+	debounce_lock = threading.Lock()
+	debounce_state = {"timer": None}
+	DEBOUNCE_SECONDS = 0.5
+
+	def _fire():
+		with debounce_lock:
+			debounce_state["timer"] = None
+		on_hotplug()
+
+	def _handle_event(_device):
+		if _device.action not in ("add", "remove"):
+			return
+		with debounce_lock:
+			existing = debounce_state["timer"]
+			if existing is not None:
+				existing.cancel()
+			timer = threading.Timer(DEBOUNCE_SECONDS, _fire)
+			timer.daemon = True
+			debounce_state["timer"] = timer
+			timer.start()
+
+	context = pyudev.Context()
+	monitor = pyudev.Monitor.from_netlink(context)
+	monitor.filter_by(subsystem="hidraw")
+	observer = pyudev.MonitorObserver(monitor, callback=_handle_event)
+	observer.start()
+	return observer
+
+
+class _ListenerRegistry:
+	def __init__(self, on_change):
+		self._on_change = on_change
+		self._entries = {}
+		self._last_change: dict[int, float] = {}
+		self._lock = threading.Lock()
+		self._rescan_lock = threading.Lock()
+		self._min_rescan_interval = 1.0
+		self._last_rescan_time = 0.0
+
+		self._hidpp_io_lock = threading.RLock()
+
+	def _touch_and_notify(self, dev_or_receiver, *args, **kwargs):
+		with self._lock:
+			self._last_change[id(dev_or_receiver)] = time.time()
+		self._on_change(dev_or_receiver, *args, **kwargs)
+
+	def last_change(self, dev) -> float:
+		with self._lock:
+			return self._last_change.get(id(dev), 0.0)
+
+	def rescan(self):
+		now = time.monotonic()
+		if now - self._last_rescan_time < self._min_rescan_interval:
+			return
+		if not self._rescan_lock.acquire(blocking=False):
+			return
+
+		try:
+			self._last_rescan_time = now
+			with self._hidpp_io_lock:
+				base, device, receiver, ListenerClass = _import_listener_deps()
+
+				with self._lock:
+					dead = [
+						p
+						for p, (_obj, listener) in self._entries.items()
+						if not listener._active
+					]
+					for p in dead:
+						dying_obj, _dying_listener = self._entries[p]
+
+						if dying_obj.isDevice:
+							ident = getattr(
+								dying_obj, "unitId", None
+							) or getattr(dying_obj, "serial", None)
+							info = getattr(dying_obj, "battery_info", None)
+							if ident and info is not None:
+								for (
+									other_path,
+									(other_obj, _other_listener),
+								) in self._entries.items():
+									if other_path == p or other_obj.isDevice:
+										continue
+									for child in other_obj:
+										child_ident = getattr(
+											child, "unitId", None
+										) or getattr(child, "serial", None)
+										if child_ident == ident:
+											child.set_battery_info(info)
+											break
+						del self._entries[p]
+					known_paths = set(self._entries.keys())
+
+				with self._lock:
+					id_to_entry = {}
+					for path, (obj, listener) in self._entries.items():
+						if obj.isDevice:
+							ident = obj.unitId or obj.serial
+							if ident:
+								id_to_entry[ident] = (path, obj, listener)
+
+				for dev_info in base.receivers_and_devices():
+					if dev_info.path in known_paths:
+						continue
+					try:
+						if dev_info.isDevice:
+							obj = device.create_device(base, dev_info)
+						else:
+							obj = receiver.create_receiver(base, dev_info)
+					except OSError as e:
+						if e.errno == 13:
+							logger.error(
+								"permission denied opening %s -- check the Solaar udev rule "
+								"(rules.d/42-logitech-unify-permissions.rules) is installed",
+								dev_info.path,
+							)
+						else:
+							logger.exception("failed opening %s", dev_info)
+						continue
+					except Exception:
+						logger.exception("failed opening %s", dev_info)
+						continue
+
+					if obj is None:
+						continue
+
+					listener = ListenerClass(obj, self._touch_and_notify)
+
+					if obj.isDevice:
+						ident = None
+						try:
+							if obj.protocol >= 2.0:
+								obj.get_ids()
+							ident = obj.unitId or obj.serial
+						except Exception:
+							pass
+
+						if ident:
+							with self._lock:
+								existing = id_to_entry.get(ident)
+								if existing:
+									old_path, old_obj, old_listener = existing
+
+									if old_path != dev_info.path:
+										logger.info(
+											"replacing device %s (old path %s) with new path %s",
+											ident,
+											old_path,
+											dev_info.path,
+										)
+
+										if (
+											getattr(obj, "battery_info", None)
+											is None
+											and getattr(
+												old_obj, "battery_info", None
+											)
+											is not None
+										):
+											obj.set_battery_info(
+												old_obj.battery_info
+											)
+
+										old_listener.stop()
+
+										del self._entries[old_path]
+
+										self._entries[dev_info.path] = (
+											obj,
+											listener,
+										)
+										self._last_change[id(obj)] = time.time()
+
+										to_join = old_listener
+										break
+									else:
+										pass
+								else:
+									if (
+										getattr(obj, "battery_info", None)
+										is None
+									):
+										for (
+											other_path,
+											(other_obj, _other_listener),
+										) in self._entries.items():
+											if other_obj.isDevice:
+												continue
+											for child in other_obj:
+												child_ident = getattr(
+													child, "unitId", None
+												) or getattr(
+													child, "serial", None
+												)
+												if child_ident == ident:
+													obj.set_battery_info(
+														child.battery_info
+													)
+													break
+											if (
+												getattr(
+													obj,
+													"battery_info",
+													None,
+												)
+												is not None
+											):
+												break
+
+					with self._lock:
+						if dev_info.path not in self._entries:
+							self._entries[dev_info.path] = (obj, listener)
+							self._last_change[id(obj)] = time.time()
+
+					listener.start()
+
+					logger.info(
+						"listening on %s (%s)",
+						dev_info.path,
+						"device" if dev_info.isDevice else "receiver",
+					)
+
+					if "to_join" in locals():
+						try:
+							to_join.join(timeout=1.0)
+						except Exception:
+							logger.exception("error joining replaced listener")
+						del to_join
+
+		finally:
+			self._rescan_lock.release()
+
+	def known_devices(self):
+		with self._lock:
+			entries = list(self._entries.values())
+
+		result = []
+		seen_idents = set()
+		for obj, _listener in entries:
+			if obj.isDevice:
+				ident = obj.unitId or obj.serial
+				if ident and ident in seen_idents:
+					continue
+				if ident:
+					seen_idents.add(ident)
+				result.append(obj)
+			else:
+				for child in obj:
+					ident = child.unitId or child.serial
+					if ident and ident in seen_idents:
+						continue
+					if ident:
+						seen_idents.add(ident)
+					result.append(child)
+		return result
+
+	def stop(self):
+		with self._lock:
+			entries = list(self._entries.values())
+		for _obj, listener in entries:
+			try:
+				listener.stop()
+			except Exception:
+				logger.exception("error stopping listener")
+		for _obj, listener in entries:
+			listener.join(timeout=2.0)
+
+
+def _snapshot(registry: _ListenerRegistry) -> list[DeviceBattery]:
+	results: list[DeviceBattery] = []
+
+	with registry._hidpp_io_lock:
+		for dev in registry.known_devices():
+			info = dev.battery_info
+			if info is None:
+				try:
+					if dev.ping():
+						info = dev.battery()
+				except Exception:
+					logger.debug(
+						"initial battery() failed for %s", dev, exc_info=True
+					)
+					info = None
+			entry = _to_device_battery(dev, info)
+			if entry is not None:
+				results.append(entry)
+	return results
+
+
+def _clean_json(path: Path) -> None:
+	_write_json_atomic(path, [])
+
+
+def _iter_open_devices():
+	try:
+		from logitech_receiver import base, device, receiver
+	except ImportError as e:
+		raise RuntimeError(
+			"logitech_receiver isn't importable -- install it with `pip install solaar`."
+		) from e
+	except ValueError as e:
+		raise RuntimeError(
+			"logitech_receiver failed to import because a GTK3 typelib is missing "
+			f"({e}). Install the same GTK3 + PyGObject packages Solaar's GUI needs "
+			"(e.g. python3-gi + gir1.2-gtk-3.0 on Debian/Ubuntu, or the gtk3/"
+			"python3-gobject equivalents on your distro)."
+		) from e
+
+	for dev_info in base.receivers_and_devices():
+		try:
+			if dev_info.isDevice:
+				d = device.create_device(base, dev_info)
+			else:
+				d = receiver.create_receiver(base, dev_info)
+		except OSError as e:
+			if e.errno == 13:
+				logger.error(
+					"permission denied opening %s -- check the Solaar udev rule "
+					"(rules.d/42-logitech-unify-permissions.rules) is installed "
+					"and you're in the right group",
+					dev_info.path,
+				)
+			else:
+				logger.exception("failed opening %s", dev_info)
+			continue
+		except Exception:
+			logger.exception("failed opening %s", dev_info)
+			continue
+
+		if d is None:
+			continue
+
+		if d.isDevice:
+			yield d
+		else:
+			yield from d
+
+
+def _to_device_battery(dev, battery) -> DeviceBattery | None:
+	if battery is None:
+		return None
+
+	percentage = battery.level / 100 if isinstance(battery.level, int) else None
+	state = battery.status.name.lower() if battery.status is not None else None
+
+	serial = (
+		getattr(dev, "serial", None) or getattr(dev, "unitId", None) or None
+	)
+
+	return DeviceBattery(
+		model=dev.name or dev.codename or "Unknown device",
+		nativePath=_find_upower_native_path(serial),
+		serial=serial,
+		type=str(dev.kind) if dev.kind is not None else None,
+		wired=dev.receiver is None,
+		percentage=percentage,
+		state=state,
+		charging=battery.charging(),
+		isPresent=battery.ok(),
+	)
+
+
+def _read_battery(dev) -> DeviceBattery | None:
+	try:
+		if not dev.ping():
+			return None
+	except Exception:
+		logger.debug("ping failed for %s", dev, exc_info=True)
+		return None
+
+	try:
+		battery = dev.battery()
+	except Exception:
+		logger.debug("battery() failed for %s", dev, exc_info=True)
+		return None
+
+	return _to_device_battery(dev, battery)
+
+
+def poll_once() -> list[DeviceBattery]:
+	results: list[DeviceBattery] = []
+	seen_idents = set()
+	for dev in _iter_open_devices():
+		try:
+			info = _read_battery(dev)
+			if info is not None:
+				entry = _to_device_battery(dev, info)
+				if entry:
+					ident = entry.serial or (getattr(dev, "unitId", None))
+					if ident and ident in seen_idents:
+						continue
+					if ident:
+						seen_idents.add(ident)
+					results.append(entry)
+		finally:
+			with contextlib.suppress(Exception):
+				dev.close()
+	return results
+
+
+def _write_json_atomic(path: Path, results: list[DeviceBattery]) -> None:
+	path.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+	payload = {
+		"updated": time.time(),
+		"devices": [asdict(r) for r in results],
+	}
+	fd, tmp_path = tempfile.mkstemp(
+		dir=path.parent, prefix=".battery-", suffix=".tmp"
+	)
+	try:
+		with os.fdopen(fd, "w") as f:
+			json.dump(payload, f, indent=2)
+		os.replace(tmp_path, path)
+	except Exception:
+		Path(tmp_path).unlink(missing_ok=True)
+		raise
+
+
+@app.command()
+def daemon(
+	rescan_interval: float = typer.Option(
+		60.0,
+		"--rescan-interval",
+		"-i",
+		help=(
+			"Seconds between fallback rescans. This is NOT a battery poll "
+			"interval -- battery updates are event-driven and written as "
+			"soon as a device reports a change. New/removed devices "
+			"(e.g. plugging a keyboard in to charge) are normally noticed "
+			"within milliseconds via a udev hotplug watcher; this interval "
+			"is only a safety net in case a udev event is ever missed."
+		),
+	),
+	out: Path = typer.Option(
+		DEFAULT_OUTPUT,
+		"--out",
+		"-o",
+		help="Where to write the JSON status file.",
+	),
+	lock_file: Path = typer.Option(
+		DEFAULT_LOCK,
+		"--lock-file",
+		help="Path used to ensure only one daemon runs at a time.",
+	),
+	verbose: bool = typer.Option(
+		False,
+		"--verbose",
+		"-v",
+		help="Log every listener start and battery-change write to stderr.",
+	),
+):
+	lock_fd = _acquire_singleton_lock(lock_file)
+	if lock_fd is None:
+		try:
+			holder_pid = lock_file.read_text().strip()
+		except OSError:
+			holder_pid = "unknown"
+		typer.echo(
+			f"error: a battery daemon is already running (pid {holder_pid}, lock: {lock_file})",
+			err=True,
+		)
+		raise typer.Exit(code=1)
+
+	if verbose:
+		logging.basicConfig(
+			level=logging.INFO, format="%(asctime)s %(name)s: %(message)s"
+		)
+
+	write_lock = threading.Lock()
+	last_payload = None
+
+	pending_write_timer: list[threading.Timer | None] = [None]
+	pending_write_lock = threading.Lock()
+	WRITE_SETTLE_SECONDS = 0.3
+
+	write_seq_lock = threading.Lock()
+	write_seq = 0
+	last_written_seq = 0
+
+	def write_if_changed():
+		nonlocal last_payload, write_seq, last_written_seq
+		with write_seq_lock:
+			write_seq += 1
+			my_seq = write_seq
+
+		results = _snapshot(registry)
+		with write_lock:
+			with write_seq_lock:
+				if my_seq <= last_written_seq:
+					return
+				last_written_seq = my_seq
+			payload = [asdict(r) for r in results]
+			if payload != last_payload:
+				_write_json_atomic(out, results)
+				last_payload = payload
+				logger.info(
+					"battery status changed, wrote %d device(s)", len(results)
+				)
+
+	def write_if_changed_coalesced():
+		with pending_write_lock:
+			existing = pending_write_timer[0]
+			if existing is not None:
+				existing.cancel()
+			timer = threading.Timer(WRITE_SETTLE_SECONDS, write_if_changed)
+			timer.daemon = True
+			pending_write_timer[0] = timer
+			timer.start()
+
+	def on_change(_device_or_receiver, alert=None, reason=None):
+		write_if_changed_coalesced()
+
+	registry = _ListenerRegistry(on_change)
+
+	def rescan_and_write():
+		try:
+			registry.rescan()
+		except Exception:
+			logger.exception("rescan failed")
+		write_if_changed_coalesced()
+
+	try:
+		registry.rescan()
+	except RuntimeError as e:
+		typer.echo(f"error: {e}", err=True)
+		raise typer.Exit(code=1) from None
+
+	write_if_changed()
+
+	hotplug_observer = _start_hotplug_watcher(rescan_and_write)
+
+	running = True
+
+	def _stop(signum, frame):
+		nonlocal running
+		running = False
+
+	signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, _stop)
+	signal.signal(signal.SIGTERM, _stop)
+
+	typer.echo(
+		f"Listening for battery events, writing to {out} (lock: {lock_file})"
+	)
+
+	try:
+		while running:
+			remaining = rescan_interval
+			while running and remaining > 0:
+				step = min(0.2, remaining)
+				time.sleep(step)
+				remaining -= step
+			if running:
+				rescan_and_write()
+	finally:
+		if hotplug_observer is not None:
+			with contextlib.suppress(Exception):
+				hotplug_observer.stop()
+		with contextlib.suppress(Exception):
+			_clean_json(out)
+
+	registry.stop()
+	typer.echo("Stopped.")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+	app()

pyproject.toml

@@ -10,12 +10,11 @@ dependencies = [
 	"typer",
 	"pillow",
 	"jinja2",
-	"materialyoucolor"
+	"materialyoucolor",
+	"solaar",
+	"pytest"
 ]
 
-[project.optional-dependencies]
-dev = ["pytest"]
-
 [project.scripts]
 zshell-cli = "zshell:main"