fix(linux): auto-install managed plugin copy; include in asset updates (#127)

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Only **mpv** is strictly required to run SubMiner. Everything else enhances the experience but is optional.
| Dependency | Status | What it does |
| -------------------- | ----------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| mpv | Required | The video player SubMiner overlays on. Must support `--input-ipc-server`. |
| ffmpeg | Recommended | Audio extraction and screenshots for Anki cards. Without it SubMiner still runs, but media fields will be empty. |
| Dependency | Status | What it does |
| -------------------- | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| mpv | Required | The video player SubMiner overlays on. Must support `--input-ipc-server`. |
| ffmpeg | Recommended | Audio extraction and screenshots for Anki cards. Without it SubMiner still runs, but media fields will be empty. |
| MeCab + mecab-ipadic | Recommended | Part-of-speech filtering for more precise N+1, JLPT, and frequency annotations. Without it annotations still render, but POS-based filtering is less accurate. |
| yt-dlp | Optional | YouTube playback and subtitle extraction. |
| fzf | Optional | Terminal-based video picker in the launcher. |
| rofi | Optional | GUI-based video picker (Linux). |
| chafa | Optional | Thumbnail previews in fzf. |
| ffmpegthumbnailer | Optional | Video thumbnail generation for the picker. |
| guessit | Optional | Better AniSkip title/season/episode parsing. |
| alass | Optional | Subtitle sync engine (preferred). Disabled without alass or ffsubsync. |
| ffsubsync | Optional | Audio-based subtitle sync engine. Disabled without alass or ffsubsync. |
| fuse2 | Linux only | Required to run the AppImage. |
| yt-dlp | Optional | YouTube playback and subtitle extraction. |
| fzf | Optional | Terminal-based video picker in the launcher. |
| rofi | Optional | GUI-based video picker (Linux). |
| chafa | Optional | Thumbnail previews in fzf. |
| ffmpegthumbnailer | Optional | Video thumbnail generation for the picker. |
| guessit | Optional | Better AniSkip title/season/episode parsing. |
| alass | Optional | Subtitle sync engine (preferred). Disabled without alass or ffsubsync. |
| ffsubsync | Optional | Audio-based subtitle sync engine. Disabled without alass or ffsubsync. |
| fuse2 | Linux only | Required to run the AppImage. |
### Linux
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subminer --update
```
SubMiner verifies AppImage, launcher, and rofi theme downloads against `SHA256SUMS.txt`. If the binary is in a protected path, SubMiner shows the exact command to run rather than elevating itself.
SubMiner verifies AppImage, launcher, and Linux support-asset downloads against `SHA256SUMS.txt`. On Linux those support assets include the launcher-managed runtime plugin copy under `SubMiner/plugin/subminer` plus the rofi theme at `SubMiner/themes/subminer.rasi`. If the binary is in a protected path, SubMiner shows the exact command to run rather than elevating itself.
The tray "Check for Updates" entry installs the new app automatically on Linux, macOS, and Windows. On Linux it replaces the running `.AppImage` in place via `electron-updater`; AppImages managed by a system package (for example the AUR `/opt/SubMiner/SubMiner.AppImage`) are skipped so the package manager stays in charge.
The tray "Check for Updates" entry installs the new app automatically on Linux, macOS, and Windows. On Linux it replaces the running `.AppImage` in place via `electron-updater` and refreshes the managed support assets from `subminer-assets.tar.gz`; AppImages managed by a system package (for example the AUR `/opt/SubMiner/SubMiner.AppImage`) are skipped so the package manager stays in charge.
`subminer -u` also performs the AppImage update directly from the launcher process, which is useful when SubMiner is not currently running.
`subminer -u` also performs the AppImage, launcher, and managed support-asset updates directly from the launcher process, which is useful when SubMiner is not currently running.
## How It All Fits Together
@@ -312,13 +312,14 @@ SubMiner is an overlay that sits on top of mpv. It connects to mpv through an IP
The `subminer` launcher handles mpv IPC socket setup automatically. If you launch mpv yourself or from another tool, you must pass `--input-ipc-server=/tmp/subminer-socket` (or `\\.\pipe\subminer-socket` on Windows) - without it the overlay starts but subtitles won't appear.
The bundled mpv plugin is injected at runtime automatically - you don't need to install it separately. It provides in-player keybindings (the `y` chord) for controlling the overlay from within mpv. See [MPV Plugin](/mpv-plugin) for the full keybinding and configuration reference.
The bundled mpv plugin is injected at runtime automatically - you don't need to install it separately. On Linux, the `subminer` launcher now checks for its managed runtime plugin copy and rofi theme before every mpv-managed launch and installs those support assets from the bundled app automatically if either one is missing. It provides in-player keybindings (the `y` chord) for controlling the overlay from within mpv. See [MPV Plugin](/mpv-plugin) for the full keybinding and configuration reference.
## Platform Notes
### macOS
**MeCab paths (Homebrew):**
- Apple Silicon (M1/M2): `/opt/homebrew/bin/mecab`
- Intel: `/usr/local/bin/mecab`
@@ -361,17 +362,21 @@ sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/subminer
## Optional Extras
### Rofi Theme (Linux Only)
### Linux Support Assets
SubMiner ships a custom rofi theme in the release assets:
SubMiner ships the Linux rofi theme plus the launcher-managed runtime plugin copy in `subminer-assets.tar.gz`:
```bash
wget https://github.com/ksyasuda/SubMiner/releases/latest/download/subminer-assets.tar.gz -O /tmp/subminer-assets.tar.gz
tar -xzf /tmp/subminer-assets.tar.gz -C /tmp
mkdir -p ~/.local/share/SubMiner/themes
cp /tmp/assets/themes/subminer.rasi ~/.local/share/SubMiner/themes/subminer.rasi
mkdir -p ~/.local/share/SubMiner/plugin
cp -R /tmp/plugin/subminer ~/.local/share/SubMiner/plugin/subminer
```
Override with `SUBMINER_ROFI_THEME=/absolute/path/to/theme.rasi`.
`subminer -u` and the tray updater keep those Linux support assets in sync automatically once the `SubMiner` data dir exists. Normal Linux launcher playback also auto-installs the managed runtime plugin copy and rofi theme from the bundled app if either support asset is missing, so manual extraction is mainly useful for pre-seeding or custom setups.
Override the theme path with `SUBMINER_ROFI_THEME=/absolute/path/to/theme.rasi`.
Next: [Usage](/usage) - learn about the `subminer` wrapper, keybindings, and YouTube playback.
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subminer -R /directory # rofi picker, directory shortcut
```
rofi shows a GUI menu with icon thumbnails when available. SubMiner ships a custom rofi theme bundled in the release assets tarball:
rofi shows a GUI menu with icon thumbnails when available. SubMiner ships the rofi theme plus the Linux launcher-managed runtime plugin copy in the release assets tarball:
```bash
wget https://github.com/ksyasuda/SubMiner/releases/latest/download/subminer-assets.tar.gz -O /tmp/subminer-assets.tar.gz
tar -xzf /tmp/subminer-assets.tar.gz -C /tmp
mkdir -p ~/.local/share/SubMiner/themes
cp /tmp/assets/themes/subminer.rasi ~/.local/share/SubMiner/themes/subminer.rasi
mkdir -p ~/.local/share/SubMiner/plugin
cp -R /tmp/plugin/subminer ~/.local/share/SubMiner/plugin/subminer
```
Once the `SubMiner` data dir exists, `subminer -u` refreshes both assets automatically. Normal Linux launcher playback also checks for the managed runtime plugin copy and rofi theme before mpv launch and installs them from the bundled app automatically if either one is missing.
The theme is auto-detected from these paths (first match wins):
- `$SUBMINER_ROFI_THEME` environment variable (absolute path)
@@ -113,7 +117,7 @@ Use `subminer <subcommand> -h` for command-specific help.
| `--log-level` | Logger verbosity (`debug`, `info`, `warn`, `error`) |
| `--dev`, `--debug` | Enable app dev-mode (not tied to log level) |
On Linux, `subminer -u` updates from the launcher process itself. It can check and replace the AppImage, launcher, and rofi theme even when SubMiner is already running in the tray.
On Linux, `subminer -u` updates from the launcher process itself. It can check and replace the AppImage, launcher, runtime plugin copy, and rofi theme even when SubMiner is already running in the tray.
With default plugin settings (`auto_start=yes`, `auto_start_visible_overlay=yes`, `auto_start_pause_until_ready=yes`), explicit start flags are usually unnecessary.
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Launch mpv through the SubMiner app, the `subminer` launcher, or the packaged Windows SubMiner mpv shortcut. These paths pass mpv a bundled plugin path for that playback session only, leaving regular mpv playback untouched.
On Linux, the launcher-managed runtime plugin copy lives under the SubMiner data dir (`$XDG_DATA_HOME/SubMiner/plugin/subminer` by default, plus `/usr/local/share/SubMiner` or `/usr/share/SubMiner` for system installs). `subminer -u` and the tray updater keep that managed copy current. This is separate from mpv's global `scripts/` directory.
If setup detects an older global SubMiner plugin in mpv's `scripts` directory, use **Remove legacy mpv plugin** in first-run setup. The global plugin is not needed once runtime loading is available.
mpv must have IPC enabled for SubMiner to connect:
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| **SubMiner mpv shortcut** (Windows) | The recommended Windows entry point. Created during first-run setup, launches mpv with SubMiner's defaults. | Double-click, drag a file onto it, or run `SubMiner.exe --launch-mpv` |
| **mpv plugin** (all platforms) | Bundled and injected at runtime. Provides `y` chord keybindings for controlling the overlay from within mpv. No manual install needed. | Automatic when using the launcher or shortcut |
The mpv plugin is always available - it's bundled with SubMiner and injected at runtime. If you launch mpv yourself (without the launcher), pass `--input-ipc-server=/tmp/subminer-socket` in your mpv config for the overlay to connect.
The mpv plugin is always available - it's bundled with SubMiner and injected at runtime. On Linux, normal `subminer` playback auto-installs the launcher-managed runtime plugin copy from the bundled app if that managed copy is missing, so no separate plugin install is needed for standard launcher usage. If you launch mpv yourself (without the launcher), pass `--input-ipc-server=/tmp/subminer-socket` in your mpv config for the overlay to connect.
## Live Config Reload