# Description of Changes
Previously, `VITE_*` environment variables were scattered across the
codebase with hardcoded fallback values inline (e.g.
`import.meta.env.VITE_STRIPE_KEY || 'pk_live_...'`). This made it
unclear which variables
were required, what they were for, and caused real keys to be silently
used in builds where they hadn't been explicitly configured.
## What's changed
I've added `frontend/.env.example` and `frontend/.env.desktop.example`,
which declare every `VITE_*` variable the app uses, with comments
explaining each one and sensible defaults where applicable. These
are the source of truth for what's required.
I've added a setup script which runs before `npm run dev`, `build`,
`tauri-dev`, and all `tauri-build*` commands. It:
- Creates your local `.env` / `.env.desktop` from the example files on
first run, so you don't need to do anything manually
- Errors if you're missing keys that the example defines (e.g. after
pulling changes that added a new variable). These can either be
manually-set env vars, or in your `.env` file (env vars take precedence
over `.env` file vars when running)
- Warns if you have `VITE_*` variables set in your environment that
aren't listed in any example file
I've removed all `|| 'hardcoded-value'` defaults from source files
because they are not necessary in this system, as all variables must be
explicitly set (they can be set to `VITE_ENV_VAR=`, just as long as the
variable actually exists). I think this system will make it really
obvious exactly what you need to set and what's actually running in the
code.
I've added a test that checks that every `import.meta.env.VITE_*`
reference found in source is present in at least one example file, so
new variables can't be added without being documented.
## For contributors
New contributors shouldn't need to do anything - `npm run dev` will
create your `.env` automatically.
If you already have a `.env` file in the `frontend/` folder, you may
well need to update it to make the system happy. Here's an example
output from running `npm run dev` with an old `.env` file:
```
$ npm run dev
> [email protected] dev
> npm run prep && vite
> [email protected] prep
> tsx scripts/setup-env.ts && npm run generate-icons
setup-env: see frontend/README.md#environment-variables for documentation
setup-env: .env is missing keys from config/.env.example:
VITE_GOOGLE_DRIVE_CLIENT_ID
VITE_GOOGLE_DRIVE_API_KEY
VITE_GOOGLE_DRIVE_APP_ID
VITE_PUBLIC_POSTHOG_KEY
VITE_PUBLIC_POSTHOG_HOST
Add them manually or delete your local file to re-copy from the example.
setup-env: the following VITE_ vars are set but not listed in any example file:
VITE_DEV_BYPASS_AUTH
Add them to config/.env.example or config/.env.desktop.example if they are required.
```
If you add a new `VITE_*` variable to the codebase, add it to the
appropriate `frontend/config/.env.example` file or the test will fail.
# Description of Changes
This pull request updates several GitHub Actions and related
dependencies across multiple workflow files to newer versions. The main
goal is to keep the CI/CD pipeline up-to-date with the latest security
patches, features, and bug fixes provided by upstream maintainers. The
changes primarily involve upgrading the versions of commonly used
actions like `actions/checkout`, `docker/login-action`,
`actions/setup-java`, `gradle/actions/setup-gradle`, and
`actions/upload-artifact`.
The most important changes are:
**Actions Version Upgrades (General Maintenance & Security):**
* Upgraded `actions/checkout` from v6.0.1 to v6.0.2 in all workflow
files to ensure the latest bug fixes and improvements are used.
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* Upgraded `docker/login-action` from v3.6.0 to v3.7.0 for improved
Docker Hub authentication.
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**Java and Gradle Tooling Updates:**
* Updated `actions/setup-java` from v5.0.0 to v5.2.0 and
`gradle/actions/setup-gradle` from v5.0.0 to v5.0.1 to get the latest
Java and Gradle setup improvements.
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* Upgraded `actions/setup-node` from v5.0.0 to v6.1.0 for Node.js setup.
**Artifact Handling Improvements:**
* Upgraded `actions/upload-artifact` from v4.6.2 to v6.0.0 for uploading
build and test artifacts, which may include performance and reliability
improvements.
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**Other Action Updates:**
* Updated `actions/ai-inference` from v2.0.4 to v2.0.5 in the AI PR
title review workflow.
These updates help ensure that the CI/CD workflows remain secure,
reliable, and compatible with the latest tools and platforms.
---
## Checklist
### General
- [ ] I have read the [Contribution
Guidelines](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)
- [ ] I have read the [Stirling-PDF Developer
Guide](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/DeveloperGuide.md)
(if applicable)
- [ ] I have read the [How to add new languages to
Stirling-PDF](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/HowToAddNewLanguage.md)
(if applicable)
- [ ] I have performed a self-review of my own code
- [ ] My changes generate no new warnings
### Documentation
- [ ] I have updated relevant docs on [Stirling-PDF's doc
repo](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-Tools.github.io/blob/main/docs/)
(if functionality has heavily changed)
- [ ] I have read the section [Add New Translation
Tags](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/HowToAddNewLanguage.md#add-new-translation-tags)
(for new translation tags only)
### Translations (if applicable)
- [ ] I ran
[`scripts/counter_translation.py`](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/docs/counter_translation.md)
### UI Changes (if applicable)
- [ ] Screenshots or videos demonstrating the UI changes are attached
(e.g., as comments or direct attachments in the PR)
### Testing (if applicable)
- [ ] I have tested my changes locally. Refer to the [Testing
Guide](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/DeveloperGuide.md#6-testing)
for more details.
# Description of Changes
This pull request introduces several improvements to pre-commit
configuration and automation, enhances error handling in scripts, and
updates dependencies and exclusions for code quality tools. The main
changes are grouped below:
**Pre-commit and CI workflow improvements:**
* The pre-commit workflow in `.github/workflows/pre_commit.yml` now runs
specific hooks (`ruff`, `ruff-format`, `codespell`, `gitleaks`,
`end-of-file-fixer`, `trailing-whitespace`) individually instead of
running all hooks at once, providing more granular feedback.
* The sync files workflow in `.github/workflows/sync_files_v2.yml` now
installs pre-commit dependencies and runs the `toml-sort-fix` hook to
ensure TOML files are consistently sorted.
* Added the `toml-sort-fix` hook from the `toml-sort` repository to
`.pre-commit-config.yaml` for sorting TOML files in the locales
directory.
**Pre-commit configuration and dependency updates:**
* Updated the `ruff-pre-commit` repository version from `v0.14.8` to
`v0.14.14` in `.pre-commit-config.yaml`.
* Updated the `codespell` hook to expand the ignore words list and to
exclude the `frontend/public/vendor` directory.
**Script improvements and error handling:**
* Replaced bare `except:` clauses with `except Exception:` in
`scripts/convert_cff_to_ttf.py` for safer error handling.
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* Minor code cleanup in translation validation scripts by removing
unused variables.
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* Removed unused `progress` variable assignment in
`scripts/counter_translation_v3.py` for clarity.
---
## Checklist
### General
- [ ] I have read the [Contribution
Guidelines](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)
- [ ] I have read the [Stirling-PDF Developer
Guide](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/DeveloperGuide.md)
(if applicable)
- [ ] I have read the [How to add new languages to
Stirling-PDF](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/HowToAddNewLanguage.md)
(if applicable)
- [ ] I have performed a self-review of my own code
- [ ] My changes generate no new warnings
### Documentation
- [ ] I have updated relevant docs on [Stirling-PDF's doc
repo](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-Tools.github.io/blob/main/docs/)
(if functionality has heavily changed)
- [ ] I have read the section [Add New Translation
Tags](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/HowToAddNewLanguage.md#add-new-translation-tags)
(for new translation tags only)
### Translations (if applicable)
- [ ] I ran
[`scripts/counter_translation.py`](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/docs/counter_translation.md)
### UI Changes (if applicable)
- [ ] Screenshots or videos demonstrating the UI changes are attached
(e.g., as comments or direct attachments in the PR)
### Testing (if applicable)
- [ ] I have tested my changes locally. Refer to the [Testing
Guide](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/DeveloperGuide.md#6-testing)
for more details.
# Description of Changes
This pull request updates the `.github/workflows/build.yml` file to
improve automation and consistency in the build process. The most
significant change is the addition of a new `sync-versions` job that
automatically checks for and synchronizes version differences across key
files, and posts a comment on the pull request if mismatches are
detected. Additionally, there are minor formatting updates for
consistency.
**Automation and version synchronization:**
* Added a new `sync-versions` job that runs after the build, checks for
version mismatches between `build.gradle` and several frontend files,
and posts or updates a comment on the pull request to notify
contributors if differences are found. This job uses a GitHub App bot
for authentication and ensures that versioning remains consistent across
the project.
**Formatting consistency:**
* Updated the YAML formatting for `node-version`, `cache`, and
`python-version` fields to use double quotes for consistency in the
`build.yml` workflow.
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<img width="1127" height="401" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6930a72d-f72b-4909-97e2-51f0e0f61613"
/>
---
## Checklist
### General
- [ ] I have read the [Contribution
Guidelines](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)
- [ ] I have read the [Stirling-PDF Developer
Guide](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/DeveloperGuide.md)
(if applicable)
- [ ] I have read the [How to add new languages to
Stirling-PDF](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/HowToAddNewLanguage.md)
(if applicable)
- [ ] I have performed a self-review of my own code
- [ ] My changes generate no new warnings
### Documentation
- [ ] I have updated relevant docs on [Stirling-PDF's doc
repo](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-Tools.github.io/blob/main/docs/)
(if functionality has heavily changed)
- [ ] I have read the section [Add New Translation
Tags](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/HowToAddNewLanguage.md#add-new-translation-tags)
(for new translation tags only)
### UI Changes (if applicable)
- [ ] Screenshots or videos demonstrating the UI changes are attached
(e.g., as comments or direct attachments in the PR)
### Testing (if applicable)
- [ ] I have tested my changes locally. Refer to the [Testing
Guide](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/DeveloperGuide.md#6-testing)
for more details.
# Description of Changes
This pull request completes the removal of Thymeleaf template engine
support and documentation from the Stirling-PDF codebase and developer
guides, reflecting the project's full migration to a React-based
frontend. It removes all references to Thymeleaf in code, configuration,
and documentation, and updates guides to focus exclusively on the React
SPA architecture. This streamlines the codebase and clarifies the
development workflow for contributors.
**Codebase cleanup: Thymeleaf removal**
- Removed all commented-out Thymeleaf dependencies and related
configuration beans from `build.gradle` and `AppConfig.java`
(`app/common/build.gradle`,
`app/common/src/main/java/stirling/software/common/configuration/AppConfig.java`)
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- Fully commented out (as a precursor to future deletion) the
`FileFallbackTemplateResolver` and `InputStreamTemplateResource`
classes, which were only used for Thymeleaf template resolution
(`app/common/src/main/java/stirling/software/common/configuration/FileFallbackTemplateResolver.java`,
`app/common/src/main/java/stirling/software/common/model/InputStreamTemplateResource.java`)
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**Documentation updates: React-only focus**
- Removed all instructions and references to migrating or developing
with Thymeleaf templates in `DeveloperGuide.md` and `ADDING_TOOLS.md`,
including detailed Thymeleaf usage examples, migration steps, and
translation key usage in templates
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- Updated architecture descriptions in `CLAUDE.md` to reflect that the
frontend is now exclusively a React SPA and that Thymeleaf templates
have been fully replaced
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**Labeler configuration update**
- Removed labeler rules for files related to the old Thymeleaf-based web
controllers and UI directories, as these are now obsolete
(`.github/labeler-config-srvaroa.yml`).
These changes ensure the codebase and documentation are consistent with
the new React-only frontend approach, reducing maintenance overhead and
potential confusion for contributors.
---
## Checklist
### General
- [ ] I have read the [Contribution
Guidelines](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)
- [ ] I have read the [Stirling-PDF Developer
Guide](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/DeveloperGuide.md)
(if applicable)
- [ ] I have read the [How to add new languages to
Stirling-PDF](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/HowToAddNewLanguage.md)
(if applicable)
- [ ] I have performed a self-review of my own code
- [ ] My changes generate no new warnings
### Documentation
- [ ] I have updated relevant docs on [Stirling-PDF's doc
repo](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-Tools.github.io/blob/main/docs/)
(if functionality has heavily changed)
- [ ] I have read the section [Add New Translation
Tags](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/HowToAddNewLanguage.md#add-new-translation-tags)
(for new translation tags only)
### Translations (if applicable)
- [ ] I ran
[`scripts/counter_translation.py`](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/docs/counter_translation.md)
### UI Changes (if applicable)
- [ ] Screenshots or videos demonstrating the UI changes are attached
(e.g., as comments or direct attachments in the PR)
### Testing (if applicable)
- [ ] I have tested my changes locally. Refer to the [Testing
Guide](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/DeveloperGuide.md#6-testing)
for more details.
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