arsfeld/reel v0.6.0

Reel v0.6.0 - Complete Relm4 Rewrite 🎬

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Major Milestone: Complete Architectural Overhaul

This release represents a complete rewrite of Reel using the Relm4 reactive UI framework, bringing significant improvements in stability, responsiveness, and maintainability.

🏗️ Key Architectural Changes

Complete Relm4 Migration

• Entire UI layer rewritten using Relm4 reactive components
• AsyncComponents for data-heavy pages with built-in loading states
• Factory patterns for dynamic collections (media grids, episode lists)
• Worker components for isolated background tasks
• MessageBroker system replacing custom EventBus
• Command pattern for structured async operations

Improved Application Structure

• Consolidated UI components in src/ui/ directory
• Unified worker components architecture
• Better separation of concerns with service brokers
• Removed legacy EventBus in favor of Relm4 MessageBroker

✨ New Features

Plex Enhancements

• Plex Home Support: Full multi-profile support with PIN protection
  • Profile selection during authentication
  • Protected profile support with PIN entry
  • Profile switching capabilities
• PlayQueue API Integration: Proper playback tracking
  • Continuous episode playback
  • Cross-device resume support foundation
  • Proper playback state management
• Refactored Plex API: Modular structure (1500 lines → 7 logical modules)

Jellyfin Features

• Quick Connect Support (API complete, UI needs finishing)
• Home sections integration
• Improved metadata extraction including cast/crew

📝 Migration Notes

Breaking Changes

• Database moved to XDG data folder, you'll have to re-authenticate
• UI behaviors may have changed due to complete rewrite

Testing Recommendations

Due to the extensive rewrite, thorough testing is recommended for:

• Jellyfin backend (limited testing during rewrite)
• GStreamer player (known issues, prefer MPV)

🚀 Summary

Version 0.6.0 establishes a solid foundation with the complete Relm4 rewrite. While the application is more stable and responsive overall, this is a beta-quality release suitable for testing and feedback. Several features need completion and some regressions from the rewrite are expected.

Installation

Debian/Ubuntu

wget https://github.com/arsfeld/reel/releases/download/v0.6.0/reel_0.6.0_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i reel_0.6.0_amd64.deb

Fedora/RHEL

wget https://github.com/arsfeld/reel/releases/download/v0.6.0/reel-0.6.0-1.x86_64.rpm
sudo rpm -i reel-0.6.0-1.x86_64.rpm

AppImage

wget https://github.com/arsfeld/reel/releases/download/v0.6.0/reel-0.6.0-x86_64.AppImage
chmod +x reel-0.6.0-x86_64.AppImage
./reel-0.6.0-x86_64.AppImage

Build from Source

git clone https://github.com/arsfeld/reel.git
cd reel
nix develop
cargo build --release

Full Changelog: v0.5.0...v0.6.0