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News time!
DerpFest a16 source is up, so expect test build soon.

Finally something that's not Android but surely father of it. 🫣

Gnome

Mainline successful for Raphael.
Booted : 6.17 kernel
3 days of troubleshooting!

Thanks @Laz_man for all hardwork... Next stop work on core features.

Long live Raphael!! 🎉

need tester, will continue development on the same

need proper logs and understanding if the features working as expected or not

✨ What's New in this Build?

🎨 Wallpaper Engine Overhaul

5 Scroll Modes: Normal, Parallax, Fixed, Zoom, and Perspective.

Dynamic Zoom Effects during scroll transitions for a fluid feel.

Configurable Scroll Force: Fine-tune your scrolling with a multiplier from 0.1x to 3.0x.

Perfect Sync: Complete wallpaper-workspace synchronization.

🏗️ Advanced Grid & Layout System

Nova-style Grid Customization: Take full control of your layout.

Separate Grid Controls: Configure Desktop (3-8 rows/cols), Drawer (3-12 rows, 3-8 cols), and Dock (3-8 cols) independently.

Landscape-Specific Drawer Grid: Get the perfect layout in landscape mode.

Smart Validation: The system recommends optimal configurations for your screen size.

🎯 Enhanced Icon System

Theme Masking: Apply icon themes seamlessly.

5 Built-in Shapes: Default, Circular, Rounded Square, Square, and Teardrop.

Icon Normalization: Consistent icon sizing across the board.

Advanced Shadows: Customizable blur and offset effects.

Bitmap Processing: A new pipeline for high-quality icon transformations.

🎮 Complete Gesture System

Expanded Gestures: Combine Double Tap + Swipe Up/Down for more actions.

Directional Swipes: Assign actions to Left, Right, Up, and Down swipes.

Full Customization: Assign any action to any gesture.

Context-Aware Recognition: Gestures work intelligently based on your current screen.

📱 Context-Specific Controls

Infinite Scroll: Separate, dedicated infinite scroll for Desktop, Dock, and Drawer.

Adaptive Effects: Scroll effects now adapt to whether you're on the desktop or in the drawer.

🎛️ Comprehensive UI Integration

Jetpack Compose UI: A completely rewritten preferences UI for a modern, smooth experience.

Granular Control: Sliders for numeric values and list preferences for mode selection.

Build Details:

APK: Lawnchair. 15. Dev.(0962025).github.debug.apk

Size: 46.5MB

Compatibility: Maintains backward compatibility with all existing settings.

This update represents a massive leap forward, bringing us closer than ever to the most customizable and powerful launcher experience.

🔄 Complete Nova backup conversion system:
- NovaToLawnchairConverter: Core conversion logic with 1:1 feature mapping
- NovaConverterPreference: Modern UI with step-by-step conversion process
- Comprehensive mapping of Nova settings to ErgDev preferences
- ZIP extraction, XML parsing, and Lawnchair backup generation

📁 Key Features:
- Converts .novabackup files to .lawnchairbackup format
- Maps grid layouts, scroll effects, gestures, icons, badges, wallpaper settings
- Preserves all Nova customizations in ErgDev-compatible format
- User-friendly conversion workflow with progress tracking

✅ Clean migration path from Nova Launcher to ErgDev with full feature preservation.

debug version for better logging

🛡️ Comprehensive null safety improvements:
- Added null checks in XML parsing for name and value attributes
- Enhanced error handling with try-catch blocks for type conversions
- Made mapNovaValueToLawnchair handle nullable parameters
- Added null safety to mapNovaGestureAction function
- Protected against null/empty Nova keys in conversion loop

🐛 Fixes:
- Resolves NullPointerException when calling hashCode() on null strings
- Prevents crashes during Nova backup conversion with malformed data
- Graceful handling of missing or corrupted XML attributes

Ignore the padding stuff across ergdev features 🙈, it shall be fixed later

🔍 What's New:
Complete Nova Database Analysis:
SQLite Database Parser - Reads Nova's nova.db file
Schema Discovery - Automatically detects all tables in Nova backup
Favorites Table Parser - Extracts desktop items, folders, widgets
App Drawer Parser - Analyzes hidden apps and custom order
Comprehensive Logging - Detailed analysis of what's found
Desktop Layout Detection:
App Positions - Screen, cellX, cellY coordinates
Folder Structure - Folder names and positions
Widget Information - Widget IDs and placements
Item Types - Apps, folders, shortcuts, widgets
Container Mapping - Desktop vs dock vs folder contents
Enhanced User Feedback:
Detailed Results - Shows exactly what was found
Item Counts - Number of apps, folders, widgets
Progress Logging - Step-by-step conversion tracking
Error Handling - Graceful handling of database issues