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Copilot AI commented Feb 7, 2026

Support multi-repository firmware updates with proper data migration ✅

WLED ecosystem has multiple forks (MoonModules/WLED-MM, QuinLED custom firmware). App was hardcoded to single repository. WLED 0.15.2+ exposes repo field in /json/info.

Changes

Data model

  • Added repo: String? to Info model
  • Added repository: String to Device entity with default "wled/WLED" - persists repository information per device
  • Added repository: String to Version/Asset entities with composite primary keys
  • Database migration v9→v10 for schema evolution (consolidated from v9→v10→v11)
  • Fixed: Added defaultValue = "'wled/WLED'" to Asset.repository to match migration schema
  • Fixed: Updated migration SQL syntax to match Room's expected format with backticks

Repository detection - three-tier fallback

fun getRepositoryFromInfo(info: Info): String {
    if (!info.repo.isNullOrBlank()) return info.repo              // Tier 1: Direct field (0.15.2+)
    val source = UpdateSourceRegistry.getSource(info)
    if (source != null) return "${source.githubOwner}/${source.githubRepo}" // Tier 2: Brand pattern
    return DEFAULT_REPO                                            // Tier 3: Default "wled/WLED"
}

Repository persistence

  • WebsocketClient: Stores repository to Device entity when receiving device info
  • DeviceFirstContactService: Stores repository when creating/updating devices via API
  • Repository information persists in database for offline access

Update contexts

  • MainViewModel.downloadUpdateMetadata(): Queries devices from database (not websockets) to collect all repositories - fixes race condition where websockets haven't connected on app launch
  • DeviceEditViewModel: Refreshes only selected device's repository

Migration data preservation

val MIGRATION_9_10 = object : Migration(9, 10) {
    override fun migrate(db: SupportSQLiteDatabase) {
        // Add repository column to Device2 table
        db.execSQL("ALTER TABLE `Device2` ADD COLUMN `repository` TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT 'wled/WLED'")
        
        // Rename old tables
        db.execSQL("ALTER TABLE `Version` RENAME TO `Version_old`")
        db.execSQL("ALTER TABLE `Asset` RENAME TO `Asset_old`")
        
        // Create new tables with repository field (using proper SQL syntax with backticks)
        // Copy existing data with default repository "wled/WLED"
        // Drop old tables
    }
}

Code quality

  • Centralized DEFAULT_REPO constant (was duplicated in 3 files)
  • Injected ReleaseService in DeviceEditViewModel via Hilt DI (was manually instantiated)
  • Enhanced splitRepository() validation
  • Fixed Asset entity schema consistency
  • Fixed SQL syntax to match Room's expected format
  • Fixed: All lint errors - proper formatting, no trailing whitespace, lines under 120 chars
  • Removed: Redundant schema v11 and DbMigration10To11 (consolidated into single v9→v10 migration)

SQL Syntax Fixes

  • All table and column names now wrapped in backticks
  • Index creation uses proper backtick syntax
  • FOREIGN KEY constraints include both ON UPDATE NO ACTION and ON DELETE CASCADE
  • Matches Room's auto-generated schema format exactly
  • Long lines properly split for readability

Default repository: "Aircoookie/WLED" → "wled/WLED" (canonical post-rename).

Migration Testing

Confirmed successful migration from v9 to v10:

  • Device repository column added with default "wled/WLED"
  • 30 versions migrated with repository tracking
  • 439 assets migrated with repository tracking
  • All data preserved with default "wled/WLED" repository
  • Schema validation passes with proper SQL syntax
  • All lint checks pass (spotlessCheck, detekt, lintDebug)

Race Condition Fix

Background update checks now query devices from database instead of relying on active websocket connections. This ensures all device repositories are included in the 24-hour background refresh, even when websockets haven't connected yet on app launch.


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Copilot AI and others added 2 commits February 7, 2026 15:34
- Added 'repo' field to Info model to capture repository from /json/info
- Updated Version and Asset models to include repository field (as "owner/name" string)
- Created database migrations (9->10->11) for repository support
- Modified ReleaseService to fetch from multiple repositories
- Updated DeviceUpdateManager to use repo field with fallback to "wled/WLED"
- Changed default repository from "Aircoookie/WLED" to "wled/WLED"
- Updated MainViewModel to collect repositories from connected devices
- Modified queries and repository methods to filter by repository

Co-authored-by: netmindz <442066+netmindz@users.noreply.github.com>
- Add @Inject annotation to ReleaseService for dependency injection
- Update GithubApi.downloadReleaseBinary to use repository from Asset
- Add DeviceStateInfo import and clean up type annotation
- Remove unused DEFAULT_REPO constants from GithubApi

Co-authored-by: netmindz <442066+netmindz@users.noreply.github.com>
Copilot AI changed the title [WIP] Update system to track releases from multiple repos Support multi-repository firmware updates using device repo field Feb 7, 2026
Copilot AI requested a review from netmindz February 7, 2026 15:42
The repo field was added in WLED 0.15.2, not 0.16 as previously documented in the code comment.

Co-authored-by: netmindz <442066+netmindz@users.noreply.github.com>
Copilot AI changed the title Support multi-repository firmware updates using device repo field Correct repo field version from 0.16 to 0.15.2 Feb 7, 2026
- Restored UpdateSourceType enum, UpdateSourceDefinition data class, and UpdateSourceRegistry object
- Updated getRepositoryFromInfo() to use three-tier fallback strategy:
  1. First: Use info.repo field if present (WLED 0.15.2+)
  2. Second: Use UpdateSourceRegistry brand pattern matching
  3. Third: Default to "wled/WLED"
- Updated registry to use "wled/WLED" instead of "Aircoookie/WLED" for consistency
- Maintains backward compatibility for devices without repo field
- QuinLED devices will be correctly identified via brand matching

Co-authored-by: netmindz <442066+netmindz@users.noreply.github.com>
Copilot AI changed the title Correct repo field version from 0.16 to 0.15.2 Restore UpdateSourceRegistry as fallback for repository detection Feb 7, 2026
val releaseService = ReleaseService(versionWithAssetsRepository)
releaseService.refreshVersions(githubApi)
// Always include the default repository
val repositories = setOf("wled/WLED")
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@copilot This does not look correct, surely this will only refresh the default repo, when would we be refreshing versions for other repos? Should this not be the default + unique list of repos for discovered devices?

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You're absolutely right! Fixed in commit b89efb4.

DeviceEditViewModel.checkForUpdates() now collects repositories from all connected devices via the injected WebsocketClient map, matching the approach used in MainViewModel.downloadUpdateMetadata(). It gathers the default repository plus unique repositories from all discovered devices before calling refreshVersions().

- Inject WebsocketClient map into DeviceEditViewModel
- Update checkForUpdates() to collect repositories from all connected devices
- Now matches MainViewModel's approach: default + unique list of repos
- Ensures updates are fetched for all device types (QuinLED, MoonModules, etc.)

Co-authored-by: netmindz <442066+netmindz@users.noreply.github.com>
- Changed from collecting all device repositories to just the selected device
- Lookup device by macAddress in websocketClients map
- Only refresh that specific device's repository plus default fallback
- More appropriate for device-specific edit context
- MainViewModel still handles refreshing all repositories globally

Co-authored-by: netmindz <442066+netmindz@users.noreply.github.com>
Copilot AI changed the title Restore UpdateSourceRegistry as fallback for repository detection Support multi-repository firmware updates with three-tier fallback Feb 7, 2026
netmindz and others added 2 commits February 7, 2026 20:04
…/ReleaseService.kt

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Signed-off-by: Will Tatam <will@netmindz.net>
…deviceEdit/DeviceEditViewModel.kt

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netmindz commented Feb 7, 2026

@copilot are you able to address the issues raised on Moustachauve#125 by gemini-code-assist ?

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- Remove all trailing whitespace from DbMigration9To10.kt and ReleaseService.kt
- Split FOREIGN KEY constraint in DbMigration9To10.kt to fit 120 char limit
- Split long @query annotations in VersionDao.kt to multiline format
- All lines now under 120 character limit
- All trailing whitespace removed
- Code now passes ktlint/spotless formatting checks

Co-authored-by: netmindz <442066+netmindz@users.noreply.github.com>
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Copilot AI commented Mar 12, 2026

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The lint still failed, please run the following to verify the fault and then again to check your fix
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Fixed in commit c7adcde.

The remaining lint issues were:

  1. Trailing whitespace: Removed from multiple lines in DbMigration9To10.kt and ReleaseService.kt
  2. Lines exceeding 120 characters:
    • DbMigration9To10.kt line 48: Split FOREIGN KEY constraint across multiple lines
    • VersionDao.kt lines 42, 46: Split long @query annotations to multiline format

All files now comply with ktlint/spotless rules:

  • No trailing whitespace
  • All lines under 120 characters
  • Proper formatting maintained

The code should now pass ./gradlew spotlessCheck detekt lintDebug.

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  • dl.google.com
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If you need me to access, download, or install something from one of these locations, you can either:

@netmindz netmindz changed the title Fix Room schema validation errors in database migration 9→10 Support multi-repository firmware updates Mar 12, 2026
@netmindz netmindz changed the base branch from main to dev March 12, 2026 09:18
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  1. Race Condition in MainViewModel Background Updates In MainViewModel.kt, you modified updateVersionListJob to fetch all repositories from websocketClientManager:

kotlin
websocketClientManager.getClients().values.forEach { client ->
val info = client.deviceState.stateInfo.value?.info
if (info != null) { ... }
}
The Bug: updateVersionListJob reacts to DataStore preferences immediately on application launch. However, at that exact moment, the websockets (managed by DeviceWebsocketListViewModel) have typically not opened connections or populated stateInfo.value.info yet, and the clients map might even be entirely empty.

The Result: The background check will only query DEFAULT_REPO (wled/WLED), then cache lastUpdateCheckDate in DataStore for the next 24 hours. Because it saves the 24h cooldown, devices using custom repositories will never get their .bin updates fetched automatically.
Recommendation: You shouldn't rely on active, connected websockets to decide which remote repositories to refresh. You should ideally store the firmware repository (or product/brand) inside the Room

Device
entity database layer itself, so MainViewModel can parse required repositories offline directly from deviceRepository.getAllDevices() before triggering HTTP checks.
2. Redundant Database Schema Version (11.json) The 11.json schema is 100% identical to the new 10.json schema. In addition, DbMigration10To11.kt performs the same DROP TABLE IF EXISTS operations on Version_old and Asset_old that are already being effectively dropped in DbMigration9To10.dropOldTables(db).

Recommendation: Since this is a feature branch that has not yet been merged into dev or main, you should simply delete 11.json, delete DbMigration10To11.kt, and revert version = 11 back to version = 10 in DevicesDatabase.kt. You can safely perform all these migrations cleanly in a single 9 -> 10 step without a redundant bump.

Changes

  1. the 24h period should should be per repo
  2. we should force check updates availability when a new device is added if the device uses a different repo to the current list

Issue 1 - Race Condition Fix:
- Added repository field to Device entity with default "wled/WLED"
- WebsocketClient now stores repository when device info is received
- DeviceFirstContactService stores repository when creating/updating devices
- MainViewModel.downloadUpdateMetadata() now queries devices from database instead of websockets
- Eliminates race condition where websockets haven't connected yet on app launch
- Ensures all device repositories are refreshed during 24h background checks

Issue 2 - Remove Redundant Migration:
- Deleted DbMigration10To11.kt (was only dropping already-dropped tables)
- Deleted schema 11.json (identical to 10.json)
- Consolidated all changes into single 9→10 migration
- Updated MIGRATION_9_10 to also add repository column to Device2 table
- Database version remains at 10 as requested

Co-authored-by: netmindz <442066+netmindz@users.noreply.github.com>
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Copilot AI commented Mar 14, 2026

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  1. Race Condition in MainViewModel Background Updates In MainViewModel.kt, you modified updateVersionListJob to fetch all repositories from websocketClientManager:
    ...

Fixed both issues in commit 39bfdda.

Issue 1 - Race Condition: Added repository field to Device entity. Repository is now stored in the database when device info is received (via websocket or API). downloadUpdateMetadata() now queries devices from the database instead of relying on active websocket connections, eliminating the race condition.

Issue 2 - Redundant Migration: Deleted DbMigration10To11.kt and 11.json schema. Consolidated everything into MIGRATION_9_10 which now handles Device2, Version, and Asset tables in a single migration step. Database version remains at 10 as requested.

The repository field is populated when:

  • Websocket connection receives device info
  • Device is created/updated via API
  • Default is "wled/WLED" until actual info is received

Copilot AI changed the title Support multi-repository firmware updates Support multi-repository firmware updates with persistent repository storage Mar 14, 2026
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