BetterWallpapers@pb103938 - Initial Release

[pb103938]

Created the BetterWallpapers desklet, which allows you to set different wallpapers to each display.

Features
Use any jpg, jpeg, webp, or png file as a desktop background for any display
Use default dimensions or set the dimensions manually
mirror or flip the image, or do both
Source
Tested on: Cinnamon 6.6.7
Made using AI - reviewed by humans

Notes for reviewers:
A comprehensive README.md file is included which covers all the information needed to properly use and configure this desklet. Images are also included for ease of learning.

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Best-practices scanner

This is a regex-based check for API usage that can pose security, performance or
maintainability issues, or that may already be provided by Cinnamon. Most findings
are advisory and do not automatically disqualify a pull request.

This check is not perfect and will not replace a normal review.

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Found 4 potential issue(s):

⚠️ WARNING

⚠️ hardcoded_data_dir

BetterWallpapers@pb103938/desklet.js:21

Gettext.bindtextdomain(UUID, GLib.get_home_dir() + "/.local/share/locale");

Avoid hardcoding .local/share in paths. Use GLib.get_user_data_dir() instead,
which respects the XDG_DATA_HOME environment variable.

⚠️ lang_bind

BetterWallpapers@pb103938/desklet.js:56

GLib.idle_add(GLib.PRIORITY_DEFAULT_IDLE, Lang.bind(this, function() {

Lang.bind() is deprecated. Use arrow functions (() => {}) or Function.prototype.bind() instead.

BetterWallpapers@pb103938/desklet.js:60

this._stageAddedId = parent.connect("actor-added", Lang.bind(this, function() {

Lang.bind() is deprecated. Use arrow functions (() => {}) or Function.prototype.bind() instead.

BetterWallpapers@pb103938/desklet.js:68

this.connect("destroy", Lang.bind(this, this._cleanup));

Lang.bind() is deprecated. Use arrow functions (() => {}) or Function.prototype.bind() instead.

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Automated pattern check.

[github-actions]

Best-practices scanner

This is a regex-based check for API usage that can pose security, performance or
maintainability issues, or that may already be provided by Cinnamon. Most findings
are advisory and do not automatically disqualify a pull request.

This check is not perfect and will not replace a normal review.

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Found 1 potential issue(s):

⚠️ WARNING

⚠️ hardcoded_data_dir

BetterWallpapers@pb103938/desklet.js:21

Gettext.bindtextdomain(UUID, GLib.get_user_data_dir() + "/.local/share/locale");

Avoid hardcoding .local/share in paths. Use GLib.get_user_data_dir() instead,
which respects the XDG_DATA_HOME environment variable.

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Automated pattern check.

[claudiux]

Error during validation: [BetterWallpapers@pb103938] Missing file: info.json

Errors were found! Once you fix the issue, please re-run 'validate-spice BetterWallpapers@pb103938'' to check for further errors.

[claudiux]

Error during validation: [BetterWallpapers@pb103938] Missing file: screenshot.png

[claudiux]

Error during validation: [BetterWallpapers@pb103938] Missing file: files/BetterWallpapers@pb103938/metadata.json