3.9.0 - Turing 8.8" & 2.1" support

[mathoudebine]

This release brings the the long-awaited support for Turing 8.8" and 2.1" displays!

The Configuration window has been updated to support the new display sizes. You can also spot a new "Open themes folder" button for quick access to themes.

Theme Editor has been updated as well with buttons to zoom in/out, useful for wide screens like 8.8":

This release comes with a first set of themes for both display sizes:

• 2.1" themes:
  

• 8.8" themes:
  
  
  
  

Please do not hesitate to raise an issue if you find some bugs in this release!

What's Changed

• ⬆️ Update numpy requirement from ~=2.2.2 to ~=2.2.3 by @dependabot in ⬆️ Update numpy requirement from ~=2.2.2 to ~=2.2.3 #684
• ⬆️ Update psutil requirement from ~=6.1.1 to ~=7.0.0 by @dependabot in ⬆️ Update psutil requirement from ~=6.1.1 to ~=7.0.0 #686
• Implement support for Turing 2.1" and 8.8" screens by @mathoudebine in Implement support for Turing 2.1" and 8.8" screens #690

Full Changelog: 3.8.2...3.9.0

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This discussion was created from the release 3.9.0 - Turing 8.8" & 2.1" support.

[pragmaticgeek]

I am using Ubuntu 22.04 and Python 3.10.12 with the 8.8" screen

Getting the following error:

(.venv) root@test:/home/kevin/turing-smart-screen-python# python main.py 
02/25/2025 03:06:36 AM [INFO] Loading theme AMD from res/themes/AMD/theme.yaml
02/25/2025 03:06:37 AM [DEBUG] HW revision: C
02/25/2025 03:06:37 AM [DEBUG] Auto detected COM port: /dev/ttyACM1
02/25/2025 03:06:37 AM [DEBUG] Using Python 3.10.12 (main, Feb  4 2025, 14:57:36) [GCC 11.4.0]
02/25/2025 03:06:37 AM [WARNING] Tray icon is not supported on your platform
02/25/2025 03:06:37 AM [INFO] Initialize display
02/25/2025 03:06:37 AM [INFO] Display reset (COM port may change)...
02/25/2025 03:06:52 AM [DEBUG] Static COM port: /dev/ttyACM1
02/25/2025 03:06:52 AM [DEBUG] HW sub-revision returned: chs_88inch.dev1_rom1.90
02/25/2025 03:06:52 AM [INFO] Calling ScreenOn
02/25/2025 03:06:52 AM [DEBUG] Drawing Image: BACKGROUND
02/25/2025 03:06:52 AM [DEBUG] Bitmap /home/kevin/turing-smart-screen-python/res/themes/AMD/background.png is now loaded in the cache
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/kevin/turing-smart-screen-python/main.py", line 208, in <module>
    display.display_static_images()
  File "/home/kevin/turing-smart-screen-python/library/display.py", line 125, in display_static_images
    self.lcd.DisplayBitmap(
  File "/home/kevin/turing-smart-screen-python/library/lcd/lcd_comm.py", line 219, in DisplayBitmap
    self.DisplayPILImage(image, x, y, width, height)
  File "/home/kevin/turing-smart-screen-python/library/lcd/lcd_comm_rev_c.py", line 342, in DisplayPILImage
    payload=bytearray(int(self.display_width * self.display_width / 64).to_bytes(2)))
TypeError: to_bytes() missing required argument 'byteorder' (pos 2)

[mathoudebine]

Thanks for the feedback @pragmaticgeek I created an issue in #698 and will release a hotfix it in the next version 3.9.1

[saulvalenzuela23]

Militech-Ethernet.zip
could you please add my theme to your next release?