From 38d71eb97dbd8f895ed483128b332f018a5ae1d4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: lonkaars <loek@pipeframe.xyz>
Date: Fri, 27 May 2022 21:22:58 +0200
Subject: client software design

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 client/readme.md | 58 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------------------------
 1 file changed, 31 insertions(+), 27 deletions(-)

diff --git a/client/readme.md b/client/readme.md
index f965db8..8b4baee 100644
--- a/client/readme.md
+++ b/client/readme.md
@@ -23,37 +23,37 @@ this page is WIP
 ## interface
 
 the client is a user-facing application that allows control and monitoring of
-the robot in various ways. it primarily works in a command-line way, with the
-user typing commands that get translated to protocol messages, and sent to the
-robot. to start the interface, the user should run `./main <com-port> [command]
-[args]`. by not specifying a command, the interactive shell is launched which
-looks like this (and it's supposed to be in dutch):
+the robot in various ways. it primarily works in a bios-like way, with the user
+having access to multiple tabs containing options or custom interface elements.
+
+to start the interface, the user should run `./main <com-port>`. the interface
+could look something like this (with colored text for element seperation):
 
 ```
 verbonden, 2ms ping           (0.0.2-11-g92c394b)                  batterij 100%
 [huidige logica-modus]                         0 waarschuwingen, 0 foutmeldingen
+ [info]  logs   direct aansturen   kaart   orders   modus instellen   sensor...
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
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 welkom in de wall-e2 console applicatie! deze client is versie
 0.0.2-11-g92c394b
 
-typ 'help' om alle commando's te zien in een lijst, of 'doei' om deze
-applicatie weer te sluiten.
+deze applicatie functioneert op een soortgelijke manier als een BIOS. hier is
+een lijst met besturingscommando's:
+
+<links>/<rechts>, <h>/<l>     tabblad wisselen
+<omlaag>/<omhoog>, <j>/<k>    optie selecteren
+<enter>, <i>                  optie aanpassen
+<home>, <g>                   terug naar boven scrollen
+<end>, <G>                    naar einde van pagina scrollen
+<escape>                      terug
+<q>                           console applicatie sluiten
+
+sneltoetsen:
+<N>  info                   <o>  orders
+<S>  logs                   <M>  modus instellen
+<d>  direct aansturen       <m>  kaart              
 
-w2>
 ```
 
 the top status bar is always supposed to be visible, and is sort of inspired by
@@ -63,10 +63,13 @@ though it doesn't matter if it's very primitive.
 
 going from top-left in reading order the status bar contains: connection
 status, ping time, robot version number, robot battery info, current logic
-mode, warnings and critical exceptions. the version number is aligned to the
-terminal center, and the battery and warning counters are aligned right. when a
-connection hasn't been established between the robot and client, the fields
-containing robot info should dissapear.
+mode, warnings and critical exceptions, and lastly a tab bar. the version
+number is aligned to the terminal center, and the battery and warning counters
+are aligned right. when a connection hasn't been established between the robot
+and client, the fields containing robot info should dissapear. the tab bar
+scrolls horizontally, and tab names should in addition to a single space
+seperator, keep spaces before and after to fit square brackets indicating tab
+selection status.
 
 ## code structure
 
@@ -75,12 +78,13 @@ modules are executed after each other:
 
 - serial read
 - stdin read (user input)
-- optional control mode handling
+- status bar paint
+- current tab paint
 
 ## notes on ascii escape codes
 
 - color codes
 - terminal echo codes
 - how to read terminal (re)size
-- cursor movement
+- cursor movement(?)
 
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