Only show valid wpa_supplicant drivers in the GUI.

Don't needlessly created PreferenceDialog objects.
Use dbus signals to alert the UI that the daemon is back up, instead of polling.

wicd/backends/be-external.py

@@ -98,6 +98,10 @@ def GetWiredInterfaces(*args, **kargs):
     """ Call the wnettools GetWiredInterfaces method. """
     return wnettools.GetWiredInterfaces(*args, **kargs)
 
+def IsValidWpaSuppDriver(*args, **kargs):
+    """ Call the wnettools IsValidWpaSuppDrive method. """
+    return wnettools.IsValidWpaSuppDriver(*args, **kargs)
+
 def NeedsExternalCalls(*args, **kargs):
     """ Return True, since this backend using iwconfig/ifconfig. """
     return True

wicd/backends/be-ioctl.py

@@ -102,6 +102,10 @@ def GetWiredInterfaces(*args, **kargs):
     """ Call the wnettools GetWiredInterfaces method. """
     return wnettools.GetWiredInterfaces(*args, **kargs)
 
+def IsValidWpaSuppDriver(*args, **kargs):
+    """ Call the wnettools IsValidWpaSuppDrive method. """
+    return wnettools.IsValidWpaSuppDriver(*args, **kargs)
+
 def get_iw_ioctl_result(iface, call):
     """ Makes the given ioctl call and returns the results.
     

wicd/gui.py

@@ -85,22 +85,8 @@ def handle_no_dbus(from_tray=False):
     if from_tray: return False
     print "Wicd daemon is shutting down!"
     error(None, "The wicd daemon has shut down, the UI will not function properly until it is restarted.")
-    _wait_for_dbus()
     return False
       
-@misc.threaded
-def _wait_for_dbus():
-    global DBUS_AVAIL
-    while True:
-        time.sleep(10)
-        print "Trying to reconnect.."
-        if not setup_dbus(force=False):
-            print "Failed to reconnect to the daemon."
-        else:
-            print "Successfully reconnected to the daemon."
-            DBUS_AVAIL = True
-            return
-      
 def error(parent, message): 
     """ Shows an error dialog """
     dialog = gtk.MessageDialog(parent, gtk.DIALOG_MODAL, gtk.MESSAGE_ERROR,
@@ -284,6 +270,7 @@ class appGui(object):
         self.first_dialog_load = True
         self.is_visible = True
         self.pulse_active = False
+        self.pref = None
         self.standalone = standalone
         self.wpadrivercombo = None
         self.connecting = False
@@ -305,6 +292,8 @@ class appGui(object):
         if standalone:
             bus.add_signal_receiver(handle_no_dbus, "DaemonClosing", 
                                     "org.wicd.daemon")
+            bus.add_signal_receiver(lambda: setup_dbus(force=False), 
+                                    "DaemonStarting", "org.wicd.daemon")
         try:
             gobject.timeout_add_seconds(1, self.update_statusbar)
         except:
@@ -384,10 +373,14 @@ class appGui(object):
     
     def settings_dialog(self, widget, event=None):
         """ Displays a general settings dialog. """
-        pref = PreferencesDialog(self.wTree, dbusmanager.get_dbus_ifaces())
+        if not self.pref:
-        if pref.run() == 1:
+            self.pref = PreferencesDialog(self.wTree,
-            pref.save_results()
+                                          dbusmanager.get_dbus_ifaces())
-        pref.hide()
+        else:
+            self.pref.load_preferences_diag()
+        if self.pref.run() == 1:
+            self.pref.save_results()
+        self.pref.hide()
 
     def connect_hidden(self, widget):
         """ Prompts the user for a hidden network, then scans for it. """

wicd/networking.py

@@ -528,6 +528,11 @@ class Wireless(Controller):
         """ Get the out of iwconfig. """
         return self.wiface.GetIwconfig()
     
+    def GetWpaSupplicantDrivers(self, drivers):
+        """ Returns all valid wpa_supplicant drivers in a list. """
+        return [driver for driver in drivers if 
+                BACKEND.IsValidWpaSuppDriver(driver)]
+    
     def IsUp(self):
         """ Calls the IsUp method for the wireless interface.
         

wicd/prefs.py

@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ handles recieving/sendings the settings from/to the daemon.
 import gtk
 import gobject
 import pango
+import os
+import gtk.glade
 
 from wicd import misc
 from wicd import wpath
@@ -54,87 +56,28 @@ class PreferencesDialog(object):
         wireless = dbus['wireless']
         wired = dbus['wired']
         self.wTree = wTree
+        self.wpadrivers = None
         self.prep_settings_diag()
-        self.build_preferences_diag()
+        self.load_preferences_diag()
         
-    def build_preferences_diag(self):
+    def load_preferences_diag(self):
-        """ Builds the preferences dialog window. """
+        """ Loads data into the preferences Dialog. """
-        def build_combobox(lbl):
-            """ Sets up a ComboBox using the given widget name. """
-            liststore = gtk.ListStore(gobject.TYPE_STRING)
-            combobox = self.wTree.get_widget(lbl)
-            combobox.clear()
-            combobox.set_model(liststore)
-            cell = gtk.CellRendererText()
-            combobox.pack_start(cell, True)
-            combobox.add_attribute(cell, 'text', 0)
-            return combobox
         
-        def setup_label(name, lbl=""):
-            """ Sets up a label for the given widget name. """
-            widget = self.wTree.get_widget(name)
-            if lbl:
-                widget.set_label(language[lbl])
-            return widget
-        
-        self.dialog = self.wTree.get_widget("pref_dialog")
-        self.dialog.set_title(language['preferences'])
-        if os.path.exists(os.path.join(wpath.images, "wicd.png")):
-            self.dialog.set_icon_from_file(os.path.join(wpath.images, "wicd.png"))
-        size = daemon.ReadWindowSize("pref")
-        width = size[0]
-        height = size[1]
-        if width > -1 and height > -1:
-            self.dialog.resize(int(width), int(height))
-        else:
-            self.dialog.resize(gtk.gdk.screen_width() / 3, 
-                               gtk.gdk.screen_height() / 2)
-            
-        self.wiredcheckbox = setup_label("pref_always_check",
-                                         'wired_always_on')
         self.wiredcheckbox.set_active(daemon.GetAlwaysShowWiredInterface())
-        self.reconnectcheckbox = setup_label("pref_auto_check",
-                                             'auto_reconnect')
         self.reconnectcheckbox.set_active(daemon.GetAutoReconnect())
-        self.debugmodecheckbox = setup_label("pref_debug_check",
-                                             'use_debug_mode')
         self.debugmodecheckbox.set_active(daemon.GetDebugMode())
-        self.displaytypecheckbox = setup_label("pref_dbm_check",
-                                               'display_type_dialog')
         self.displaytypecheckbox.set_active(daemon.GetSignalDisplayType())
-        self.usedefaultradiobutton = setup_label("pref_use_def_radio",
-                                                 'use_default_profile')
-        self.showlistradiobutton = setup_label("pref_prompt_radio",
-                                               'show_wired_list')
-        self.lastusedradiobutton = setup_label("pref_use_last_radio",
-                                               'use_last_used_profile')
         
-        # DHCP Clients
-        self.dhcpautoradio = setup_label("dhcp_auto_radio", "wicd_auto_config")
-        self.dhclientradio = self.wTree.get_widget("dhclient_radio")
-        self.pumpradio = self.wTree.get_widget("pump_radio")
-        self.dhcpcdradio = self.wTree.get_widget("dhcpcd_radio")
         dhcp_list = [self.dhcpautoradio, self.dhclientradio, self.dhcpcdradio, 
                      self.pumpradio]
-        
         dhcp_method = daemon.GetDHCPClient()
         dhcp_list[dhcp_method].set_active(True)
         
-        # Wired Link Detection Apps
-        self.linkautoradio = setup_label("link_auto_radio", 'wicd_auto_config')
-        self.linkautoradio = setup_label("link_auto_radio")
-        self.ethtoolradio = setup_label("ethtool_radio")
-        self.miitoolradio = setup_label("miitool_radio")
         wired_link_list = [self.linkautoradio, self.ethtoolradio,
                            self.miitoolradio]
         wired_link_method = daemon.GetLinkDetectionTool()
         wired_link_list[wired_link_method].set_active(True)
 
-        # Route Flushing Apps
-        self.flushautoradio = setup_label("flush_auto_radio",
-                                          'wicd_auto_config')
-        self.ipflushradio = setup_label("ip_flush_radio")
-        self.routeflushradio = setup_label("route_flush_radio")
         flush_list = [self.flushautoradio, self.ipflushradio,
                       self.routeflushradio]
         flush_method = daemon.GetFlushTool()
@@ -148,16 +91,9 @@ class PreferencesDialog(object):
         elif auto_conn_meth == 3:
             self.lastusedradiobutton.set_active(True)
         
-        self.entryWirelessInterface = self.wTree.get_widget("pref_wifi_entry")
         self.entryWirelessInterface.set_text(daemon.GetWirelessInterface())
-
-        self.entryWiredInterface = self.wTree.get_widget("pref_wired_entry")
         self.entryWiredInterface.set_text(daemon.GetWiredInterface())
 
-        # Replacement for the combo box hack
-        self.wpadrivercombo = build_combobox("pref_wpa_combobox")
-        self.wpadrivers = ["wext", "hostap", "madwifi", "atmel", "ndiswrapper", 
-                           "ipw", "ralink legacy"]
         found = False
         def_driver = daemon.GetWPADriver()
         for i, x in enumerate(self.wpadrivers):
@@ -175,14 +111,6 @@ class PreferencesDialog(object):
             # Use wext as default, since normally it is the correct driver.
             self.wpadrivercombo.set_active(0)
 
-        # Set up global DNS stuff
-        self.useGlobalDNSCheckbox = setup_label("pref_global_check",
-                                                'use_global_dns')
-        self.searchDomEntry = self.wTree.get_widget("pref_search_dom_entry")
-        self.dns1Entry = self.wTree.get_widget("pref_dns1_entry")
-        self.dns2Entry = self.wTree.get_widget("pref_dns2_entry")
-        self.dns3Entry = self.wTree.get_widget("pref_dns3_entry")
-
         self.useGlobalDNSCheckbox.connect("toggled", checkboxTextboxToggle,
                                           (self.dns1Entry, self.dns2Entry,
                                            self.dns3Entry, self.searchDomEntry))
@@ -201,7 +129,6 @@ class PreferencesDialog(object):
             self.dns3Entry.set_sensitive(False)
             
         # Load backend combobox
-        self.backendcombo = build_combobox("pref_backend_combobox")
         self.backends = daemon.GetBackendList()
         # "" is included as a hack for DBus limitations, so we remove it.
         self.backends.remove("")
@@ -229,9 +156,12 @@ class PreferencesDialog(object):
         """ Hides the preferences dialog window. """
         self.dialog.hide()
         
+    def destroy(self):
+        self.dialog.destroy()
+        
     def show_all(self):
         """ Shows the preferences dialog window. """
-        self.show_all()
+        self.dialog.show()
     
     def save_results(self):
         """ Pushes the selected settings to the daemon. """
@@ -290,6 +220,24 @@ class PreferencesDialog(object):
         
     def prep_settings_diag(self):
         """ Set up anything that doesn't have to be persisted later. """
+        def build_combobox(lbl):
+            """ Sets up a ComboBox using the given widget name. """
+            liststore = gtk.ListStore(gobject.TYPE_STRING)
+            combobox = self.wTree.get_widget(lbl)
+            combobox.clear()
+            combobox.set_model(liststore)
+            cell = gtk.CellRendererText()
+            combobox.pack_start(cell, True)
+            combobox.add_attribute(cell, 'text', 0)
+            return combobox
+        
+        def setup_label(name, lbl=""):
+            """ Sets up a label for the given widget name. """
+            widget = self.wTree.get_widget(name)
+            if lbl:
+                widget.set_label(language[lbl])
+            return widget
+        
         # External Programs tab
         self.wTree.get_widget("gen_settings_label").set_label(language["gen_settings"])
         self.wTree.get_widget("ext_prog_label").set_label(language["ext_programs"])
@@ -312,3 +260,71 @@ class PreferencesDialog(object):
         self.set_label("pref_wifi_label", "%s:" % language['wireless_interface'])
         self.set_label("pref_wired_label", "%s:" % language['wired_interface'])
         self.set_label("pref_driver_label", "%s:" % language['wpa_supplicant_driver'])
+        
+        self.dialog = self.wTree.get_widget("pref_dialog")
+        self.dialog.set_title(language['preferences'])
+        if os.path.exists(os.path.join(wpath.images, "wicd.png")):
+            self.dialog.set_icon_from_file(os.path.join(wpath.images, "wicd.png"))
+        size = daemon.ReadWindowSize("pref")
+        width = size[0]
+        height = size[1]
+        if width > -1 and height > -1:
+            self.dialog.resize(int(width), int(height))
+        else:
+            self.dialog.resize(gtk.gdk.screen_width() / 3, 
+                               gtk.gdk.screen_height() / 2)
+            
+        self.wiredcheckbox = setup_label("pref_always_check",
+                                         'wired_always_on')
+
+        self.reconnectcheckbox = setup_label("pref_auto_check",
+                                             'auto_reconnect')
+        self.debugmodecheckbox = setup_label("pref_debug_check",
+                                             'use_debug_mode')
+        self.displaytypecheckbox = setup_label("pref_dbm_check",
+                                               'display_type_dialog')
+        self.usedefaultradiobutton = setup_label("pref_use_def_radio",
+                                                 'use_default_profile')
+        self.showlistradiobutton = setup_label("pref_prompt_radio",
+                                               'show_wired_list')
+        self.lastusedradiobutton = setup_label("pref_use_last_radio",
+                                               'use_last_used_profile')
+
+            
+        # DHCP Clients
+        self.dhcpautoradio = setup_label("dhcp_auto_radio", "wicd_auto_config")
+        self.dhclientradio = self.wTree.get_widget("dhclient_radio")
+        self.pumpradio = self.wTree.get_widget("pump_radio")
+        self.dhcpcdradio = self.wTree.get_widget("dhcpcd_radio")
+        
+        # Wired Link Detection Apps
+        self.linkautoradio = setup_label("link_auto_radio", 'wicd_auto_config')
+        self.linkautoradio = setup_label("link_auto_radio")
+        self.ethtoolradio = setup_label("ethtool_radio")
+        self.miitoolradio = setup_label("miitool_radio")
+        
+        # Route Flushing Apps
+        self.flushautoradio = setup_label("flush_auto_radio",
+                                          'wicd_auto_config')
+        self.ipflushradio = setup_label("ip_flush_radio")
+        self.routeflushradio = setup_label("route_flush_radio")
+
+        # Replacement for the combo box hack
+        self.wpadrivercombo = build_combobox("pref_wpa_combobox")
+        self.wpadrivers = ["wext", "hostap", "madwifi", "atmel",
+                           "ndiswrapper", "ipw"]
+        self.wpadrivers = wireless.GetWpaSupplicantDrivers(self.wpadrivers)
+        self.wpadrivers.append("ralink_legacy")
+
+        self.entryWirelessInterface = self.wTree.get_widget("pref_wifi_entry")
+        self.entryWiredInterface = self.wTree.get_widget("pref_wired_entry")
+        
+        # Set up global DNS stuff
+        self.useGlobalDNSCheckbox = setup_label("pref_global_check",
+                                                'use_global_dns')
+        self.searchDomEntry = self.wTree.get_widget("pref_search_dom_entry")
+        self.dns1Entry = self.wTree.get_widget("pref_dns1_entry")
+        self.dns2Entry = self.wTree.get_widget("pref_dns2_entry")
+        self.dns3Entry = self.wTree.get_widget("pref_dns3_entry")
+        
+        self.backendcombo = build_combobox("pref_backend_combobox")

wicd/wicd-client.py

@@ -642,7 +642,7 @@ Arguments:
     
 def setup_dbus(force=True):
     global bus, daemon, wireless, wired, DBUS_AVAIL
-    
+    print "Connecting to daemon..."
     try:
         dbusmanager.connect_to_dbus()
     except DBusException:
@@ -664,6 +664,7 @@ def setup_dbus(force=True):
     wireless = dbus_ifaces['wireless']
     wired = dbus_ifaces['wired']
     DBUS_AVAIL = True
+    print "Connected."
     
     return True
 
@@ -674,23 +675,8 @@ def handle_no_dbus():
     print "Wicd daemon is shutting down!"
     gui.error(None, "The wicd daemon has shut down, the UI will not function " +
               "properly until it is restarted.")
-    _wait_for_dbus()
     return False
 
-@misc.threaded
-def _wait_for_dbus():
-    global DBUS_AVAIL
-    while True:
-        time.sleep(10)
-        print "Trying to reconnect.."
-        if not setup_dbus(force=False):
-            print "Failed to reconnect to the daemon."
-        else:
-            print "Successfully reconnected to the daemon."
-            gui.setup_dbus(force=False)
-            DBUS_AVAIL = True
-            return
-
 def main(argv):
     """ The main frontend program.
 
@@ -750,7 +736,9 @@ def main(argv):
                             'SendStartScanSignal', 'org.wicd.daemon.wireless')
     bus.add_signal_receiver(lambda: handle_no_dbus() or tray_icon.icon_info.set_not_connected_state(), 
                             "DaemonClosing", 'org.wicd.daemon')
-    print 'Done.'
+    bus.add_signal_receiver(lambda: setup_dbus(force=False), "DaemonStarting",
+                            "org.wicd.daemon")
+    print 'Done loading.'
     mainloop = gobject.MainLoop()
     mainloop.run()
 

wicd/wicd-daemon.py

@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ class WicdDaemon(dbus.service.Object):
         self.wired.wiface = self.wifi.wiface
         
         signal.signal(signal.SIGTERM, self.DaemonClosing)
+        self.DaemonStarting()
         
         # Scan since we just got started
         if auto_connect:
@@ -705,6 +706,11 @@ class WicdDaemon(dbus.service.Object):
         print 'calling wired profile chooser'
         self.SetNeedWiredProfileChooser(True)
         
+    @dbus.service.signal(dbus_interface="org.wicd.daemon", signature='')
+    def DaemonStarting(self):
+        """ Emits a signa indicating the daemon is starting. """
+        pass
+        
     @dbus.service.signal(dbus_interface='org.wicd.daemon', signature='')
     def DaemonClosing(self):
         """ Emits a signal indicating the daemon will be closing. """
@@ -1122,6 +1128,11 @@ class WirelessDaemon(dbus.service.Object):
         essid_key = "essid:" + str(self.LastScan[networkid])
         self.config.remove_section(essid_key)
         
+    @dbus.service.method('org.wicd.daemon.wireless')
+    def GetWpaSupplicantDrivers(self, drivers):
+        """ Returns all valid wpa_supplicant drivers in a given list. """
+        return self.wifi.GetWpaSupplicantDrivers(drivers)
+        
     @dbus.service.method('org.wicd.daemon.wireless')
     def ReloadConfig(self):
         """ Reloads the active config file. """

wicd/wnettools.py

@@ -132,6 +132,16 @@ def NeedsExternalCalls():
     raise NotImplementedError
 
     
+def IsValidWpaSuppDriver(driver):
+    """ Returns True if given string is a valid wpa_supplicant driver. """
+    output = misc.Run(["wpa_supplicant", "-D%s" % driver, "-iwlan9",
+                       "-c/etc/zzzzzzzz.confzzz"])
+    if re.match("Unsupported driver", output):
+        return False
+    else:
+        return True
+
+
 class BaseInterface(object):
     """ Control a network interface. """
     def __init__(self, iface, verbose=False):