Enhanced project documentation and release automation

- Improved README.md formatting and structure
- Added installation instructions for pre-built executables
- Included platform-specific examples for Windows, Linux, and macOS
- Set up Gitea workflow for automated builds on new releases
- Added platform-specific PyInstaller spec files for all supported platforms
- Updated repository links to point to repo.anhonesthost.net

These changes make the project more accessible to new users and streamline
the release process with automatic executable generation for all platforms.

.gitea/workflows/release.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+name: Build and Release
+
+on:
+  release:
+    types: [created]
+
+jobs:
+  build-windows:
+    runs-on: windows-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      
+      - name: Set up Python
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v4
+        with:
+          python-version: '3.11'
+          
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: |
+          python -m pip install --upgrade pip
+          pip install pyinstaller
+          pip install -r requirements.txt
+          
+      - name: Build executable
+        run: |
+          pyinstaller macropad.spec
+          
+      - name: Upload Windows artifact
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
+        with:
+          name: macropad-windows
+          path: dist/macropad.exe
+
+  build-linux:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      
+      - name: Set up Python
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v4
+        with:
+          python-version: '3.11'
+          
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: |
+          python -m pip install --upgrade pip
+          pip install pyinstaller
+          pip install -r requirements.txt
+          
+      - name: Build executable
+        run: |
+          pyinstaller macropad_linux.spec
+      - name: Upload Linux artifact
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
+        with:
+          name: macropad-linux
+          path: dist/macropad
+
+  build-macos:
+    runs-on: macos-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      
+      - name: Set up Python
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v4
+        with:
+          python-version: '3.11'
+          
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: |
+          python -m pip install --upgrade pip
+          pip install pyinstaller
+          pip install -r requirements.txt
+          
+      - name: Build executable
+        run: |
+          pyinstaller macropad_macos.spec
+      - name: Upload macOS artifact
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
+        with:
+          name: macropad-macos
+          path: dist/macropad.app
+
+  attach-to-release:
+    needs: [build-windows, build-linux, build-macos]
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Download all artifacts
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v3
+        
+      - name: Attach executables to release
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1
+        with:
+          files: |
+            macropad-windows/macropad.exe
+            macropad-linux/macropad
+            macropad-macos/macropad.app/**/*

README.md

@@ -32,21 +32,25 @@ A versatile MacroPad server application that lets you create, manage, and execut
 
 ## Installation
 
+### Method 1: From Source
+
 1. Clone or download this repository
 2. Install the required dependencies:
 ```bash
 pip install -r requirements.txt
 ```
 
-## Alternative Installation Method
-#### Windows only
+### Method 2: Pre-built Executables
 
-1. Create a Folder you wish to run MacroPad from
-2. Download ```macropad.exe``` from the ```dist``` folder
-3. Accept the security notices, and run the application 
+1. Go to the [Releases](https://repo.anhonesthost.net/MacroPad/MP-Server/releases) page
+2. Download the appropriate version for your operating system:
+   - Windows: `macropad.exe`
+   - Linux: `macropad`
+   - macOS: `macropad.app`
+3. Run the downloaded file
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
-> The executable is unsigned and may trigger security warnings.  You may need to click "More info" and "Run anyway" in Windows SmartScreen or add an exception in your antivirus software.
+> The executables are unsigned and may trigger security warnings. You may need to click "More info" and "Run anyway" in Windows SmartScreen, adjust permissions on Linux (`chmod +x macropad`), or override Gatekeeper on macOS.
 
 ## Usage
 
@@ -94,11 +98,67 @@ When minimized to the system tray:
 ### Windows Examples
 
 #### Steam Applications
-```"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe" steam://rungameid/2767030```
+```
+"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe" steam://rungameid/2767030
+```
 
 #### Chrome to a website
+```
+"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" http://twitch.tv/shadowdao
+```
 
-```"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" http://twitch.tv/shadowdao```
+#### Run Notepad
+```
+notepad.exe
+```
 
+#### Open File Explorer to a specific location
+```
+explorer.exe "C:\Users\YourUsername\Documents"
+```
+
+### Linux Examples
+
+#### Opening Firefox
+```
+firefox https://example.com
+```
+
+#### Opening Steam
+```
+steam steam://rungameid/2767030
+```
+
+#### Launch Terminal
+```
+gnome-terminal
+```
+
+#### Open File Manager
+```
+nautilus ~/Documents
+```
+
+### macOS Examples
+
+#### Opening Safari
+```
+open -a Safari https://example.com
+```
+
+#### Opening Terminal
+```
+open -a Terminal
+```
+
+#### Open Finder to a specific location
+```
+open ~/Documents
+```
+
+#### Launch Applications
+```
+open -a "Visual Studio Code"
+```
 
 #### Special Thanks to CatArgent_ on Twitch for proof reading my stuff and providing valuable feedback.

config.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Configuration and constants for MacroPad Server
 
-VERSION = "0.8.0 Beta"
+VERSION = "0.8.5 Beta"
 DEFAULT_PORT = 40000
 
 # UI Theme colors

macropad_linux.spec

@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+# -*- mode: python ; coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+
+a = Analysis(
+    ['main.py'],
+    pathex=[],
+    binaries=[],
+    datas=[],
+    hiddenimports=[],
+    hookspath=[],
+    hooksconfig={},
+    runtime_hooks=[],
+    excludes=[],
+    noarchive=False,
+    optimize=0,
+)
+pyz = PYZ(a.pure)
+
+exe = EXE(
+    pyz,
+    a.scripts,
+    a.binaries,
+    a.datas,
+    [],
+    name='macropad',
+    debug=False,
+    bootloader_ignore_signals=False,
+    strip=False,
+    upx=True,
+    upx_exclude=[],
+    runtime_tmpdir=None,
+    console=False,
+    disable_windowed_traceback=False,
+    argv_emulation=False,
+    target_arch=None,
+    codesign_identity=None,
+    entitlements_file=None,
+)

macropad_macos.spec

@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+# -*- mode: python ; coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+
+a = Analysis(
+    ['main.py'],
+    pathex=[],
+    binaries=[],
+    datas=[],
+    hiddenimports=[],
+    hookspath=[],
+    hooksconfig={},
+    runtime_hooks=[],
+    excludes=[],
+    noarchive=False,
+    optimize=0,
+)
+pyz = PYZ(a.pure)
+
+exe = EXE(
+    pyz,
+    a.scripts,
+    a.binaries,
+    a.datas,
+    [],
+    name='macropad',
+    debug=False,
+    bootloader_ignore_signals=False,
+    strip=False,
+    upx=True,
+    upx_exclude=[],
+    runtime_tmpdir=None,
+    console=False,
+    disable_windowed_traceback=False,
+    argv_emulation=True,
+    target_arch=None,
+    codesign_identity=None,
+    entitlements_file=None,
+)
+
+app = BUNDLE(
+    exe,
+    name='macropad.app',
+    icon=None,
+    bundle_identifier=None,
+)

version.txt

@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.8.0
+0.8.5