Abstract Parallels (v0.0.1)

Abstract Parallels is a Python package that provides GUI-based tools for managing clipboard data, window information, systemd services, and APIs. It includes a dashboard for launching various components and a systemd service manager for remote service monitoring and control.

Features

• Clipboard Watcher: Monitors clipboard changes and provides a GUI interface.
• Window Info GUI: Displays information about active windows.
• Services Manager: A PyQt5-based GUI for viewing and managing remote systemd services via SSH.
• API GUI: Interface for interacting with APIs (placeholder implementation).
• Interactive Dashboard: A bash-driven menu to launch different components.

Installation

Install the package using pip:

pip install abstract_parallels

Dependencies

• Python >= 3.6
• flask
• paramiko
• PyQt5
• Bash (for shell scripts)
• systemd (for service management)

Usage

After installation, use the provided commands to launch components. These commands are available globally thanks to entry points.

Launch the Dashboard

abstract-parallels-dashboard

This opens an interactive menu to select components like the Clipboard Watcher, Window Info GUI, or both.

Manage Systemd Services

abstract-parallels-service-manager

This launches the PyQt5-based service viewer for remote systemd service management.

Setup All Services

abstract-parallels-setup

This installs and starts all components as user systemd services.

Available Commands

Run the setup script with different arguments:

abstract-parallels-setup            # Install and start all services
abstract-parallels-setup start      # Start all services
abstract-parallels-setup stop       # Stop all services
abstract-parallels-setup restart    # Restart all services
abstract-parallels-setup status     # Show service status
abstract-parallels-setup logs       # View service logs

Modules

• abstract_parallels.apis: API GUI functionality.
• abstract_parallels.clipit: Clipboard monitoring tools.
• abstract_parallels.services_mgr: Systemd service management GUI.
• abstract_parallels.window_mgr: Window information GUI.

Development

To contribute or modify the package:

1. Clone the repository (if available).
2. Install dependencies: pip install -r requirements.txt.
3. Build the package: python -m build.
4. Install locally: pip install ..

License

MIT License. See LICENSE for details.