feat(tmc_autotune): add initial implementation of TMC Autotune extens… (#771)

* feat(tmc_autotune): add initial implementation of TMC Autotune extension with installation and update functionalities

* fix: remove useless comments

* fix: added support for Kalico style plugins directory

* refactor: extract method for moonraker update manager section removal, automatically reloading moonraker upon call

kiauh/components/klipper_firmware/menus/klipper_flash_menu.py

@@ -236,9 +236,11 @@ class KlipperSelectMcuConnectionMenu(BaseMenu):
         if len(self.flash_options.mcu_list) < 1:
             Logger.print_warn("No MCUs found!")
             Logger.print_warn("Make sure they are connected and repeat this step.")
+            time.sleep(3)
+            return
 
         # if standalone is True, we only display the MCUs to the user and return
-        if self.__standalone and len(self.flash_options.mcu_list) > 0:
+        if self.__standalone:
             Logger.print_ok("The following MCUs were found:", prefix=False)
             for i, mcu in enumerate(self.flash_options.mcu_list):
                 print(f"   ● MCU #{i}: {Color.CYAN}{mcu}{Color.RST}")

kiauh/components/webui_client/client_config/client_config_remove.py

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 # ======================================================================= #
 
 
-from typing import List
+from typing import List, Optional
 
 from components.klipper.klipper import Klipper
 from components.moonraker.moonraker import Moonraker
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ def run_client_config_removal(
     client_config: BaseWebClientConfig,
     kl_instances: List[Klipper],
     mr_instances: List[Moonraker],
+    svc: Optional[BackupService] = None,
 ) -> Message:
     completion_msg = Message(
         title=f"{client_config.display_name} Removal Process completed",
@@ -36,12 +37,15 @@ def run_client_config_removal(
     if run_remove_routines(client_config.config_dir):
         completion_msg.text.append(f"● {client_config.display_name} removed")
 
-    BackupService().backup_printer_config_dir()
+    if svc is None:
+        svc = BackupService()
 
+    svc.backup_moonraker_conf()
     completion_msg = remove_moonraker_config_section(
         completion_msg, client_config, mr_instances
     )
 
+    svc.backup_printer_cfg()
     completion_msg = remove_printer_config_section(
         completion_msg, client_config, kl_instances
     )

kiauh/components/webui_client/client_remove.py

@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ def run_client_removal(
     )
     mr_instances: List[Moonraker] = get_instances(Moonraker)
     kl_instances: List[Klipper] = get_instances(Klipper)
+    svc = BackupService()
 
     if backup_config:
         version = ""
@@ -49,7 +50,6 @@ def run_client_removal(
             with open(src.joinpath(".version"), "r") as v:
                 version = v.readlines()[0]
 
-        svc = BackupService()
         target_path = svc.backup_root.joinpath(f"{client.client_dir.name}_{version}")
         success = svc.backup_file(
             source_path=client.config_file,
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ def run_client_removal(
         if remove_client_nginx_logs(client, kl_instances):
             completion_msg.text.append("● NGINX logs removed")
 
-        BackupService().backup_moonraker_conf()
+        svc.backup_moonraker_conf()
         section = f"update_manager {client_name}"
         handled_instances: List[Moonraker] = remove_config_section(
             section, mr_instances
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ def run_client_removal(
             client.client_config,
             kl_instances,
             mr_instances,
+            svc,
         )
         if cfg_completion_msg.color == Color.GREEN:
             completion_msg.text.extend(cfg_completion_msg.text[1:])

kiauh/components/webui_client/client_utils.py

@@ -78,10 +78,10 @@ def get_current_client_config() -> str:
     installed = [c for c in clients if c.client_config.config_dir.exists()]
 
     if not installed:
-        return Color.apply("-", Color.CYAN)
+        return str(Color.apply("-", Color.CYAN))
     elif len(installed) == 1:
         cfg = installed[0].client_config
-        return Color.apply(cfg.display_name, Color.CYAN)
+        return str(Color.apply(cfg.display_name, Color.CYAN))
 
     # at this point, both client config folders exists, so we need to check
     # which are actually included in the printer.cfg of all klipper instances
@@ -100,18 +100,18 @@ def get_current_client_config() -> str:
 
         # if both are included in the same file, we have a potential conflict
         if includes_mainsail and includes_fluidd:
-            return Color.apply("Conflict", Color.YELLOW)
+            return str(Color.apply("Conflict", Color.YELLOW))
 
     if not mainsail_includes and not fluidd_includes:
         # there are no includes at all, even though the client config folders exist
-        return Color.apply("-", Color.CYAN)
+        return str(Color.apply("-", Color.CYAN))
     elif len(fluidd_includes) > len(mainsail_includes):
         # there are more instances that include fluidd than mainsail
-        return Color.apply(fluidd.client_config.display_name, Color.CYAN)
+        return str(Color.apply(fluidd.client_config.display_name, Color.CYAN))
     else:
         # there are the same amount of non-conflicting includes for each config
         # or more instances include mainsail than fluidd
-        return Color.apply(mainsail.client_config.display_name, Color.CYAN)
+        return str(Color.apply(mainsail.client_config.display_name, Color.CYAN))
 
 
 def enable_mainsail_remotemode() -> None:
@@ -152,10 +152,9 @@ def symlink_webui_nginx_log(
 def get_local_client_version(client: BaseWebClient) -> str | None:
     relinfo_file = client.client_dir.joinpath("release_info.json")
     version_file = client.client_dir.joinpath(".version")
-    default = "n/a"
 
     if not client.client_dir.exists():
-        return default
+        return None
 
     # try to get version from release_info.json first
     if relinfo_file.is_file():
@@ -177,11 +176,11 @@ def get_local_client_version(client: BaseWebClient) -> str | None:
         try:
             with open(version_file, "r") as f:
                 line = f.readline().strip()
-            return line or default
+            return line or None
         except OSError:
             Logger.print_error("Unable to read '.version'")
 
-    return default
+    return None
 
 
 def get_remote_client_version(client: BaseWebClient) -> str | None:
@@ -446,9 +445,9 @@ def get_client_port_selection(
     while True:
         _type = "Reconfigure" if reconfigure else "Configure"
         question = f"{_type} {client.display_name} for port"
-        port_input = get_number_input(question, min_value=80, default=port)
+        port_input: int | None = get_number_input(question, min_value=80, default=port)
 
-        if port_input not in ports_in_use:
+        if port_input and port_input not in ports_in_use:
             client_settings: WebUiSettings = settings[client.name]
             client_settings.port = port_input
             settings.save()

kiauh/components/webui_client/menus/client_install_menu.py

@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ class ClientInstallMenu(BaseMenu):
         self.message_service.set_message(message)
 
     def _get_current_port(self) -> int:
-        curr_port = get_nginx_listen_port(self.client.nginx_config)
+        curr_port: int | None = get_nginx_listen_port(self.client.nginx_config)
         if curr_port is None:
             # if the port is not found in the config file we use
             # the default port from the kiauh settings as fallback

kiauh/core/menus/main_menu.py

@@ -95,8 +95,8 @@ class MainMenu(BaseMenu):
         status_data: ComponentStatus = status_fn(*args)
         code: int = status_data.status
         status: StatusText = StatusMap[code]
-        owner: str = trunc_string(status_data.owner, 23)
+        owner: str = trunc_string(status_data.owner, 23) if status_data.owner else '-'
-        repo: str = trunc_string(status_data.repo, 23)
+        repo: str = trunc_string(status_data.repo, 23) if status_data.repo else '-'
         instance_count: int = status_data.instances
 
         count_txt: str = ""

kiauh/core/menus/settings_menu.py

@@ -100,11 +100,11 @@ class SettingsMenu(BaseMenu):
         def trim_repo_url(repo: str) -> str:
             return repo.replace(".git", "").replace("https://", "").replace("git@", "")
 
-        if not klipper_status.repo == "-":
+        if klipper_status.repo:
             url = trim_repo_url(klipper_status.repo_url)
             self.kl_repo_url = Color.apply(url, Color.CYAN)
             self.kl_branch = Color.apply(klipper_status.branch, Color.CYAN)
-        if not moonraker_status.repo == "-":
+        if moonraker_status.repo:
             url = trim_repo_url(moonraker_status.repo_url)
             self.mr_repo_url = Color.apply(url, Color.CYAN)
             self.mr_branch = Color.apply(moonraker_status.branch, Color.CYAN)

kiauh/core/menus/update_menu.py

@@ -257,14 +257,14 @@ class UpdateMenu(BaseMenu):
 
     def _format_local_status(self, local_version, remote_version) -> str:
         color = Color.RED
-        if not local_version:
+        if local_version is None:
             color = Color.RED
         elif local_version == remote_version:
             color = Color.GREEN
         elif local_version != remote_version:
             color = Color.YELLOW
 
-        return Color.apply(local_version or "-", color)
+        return str(Color.apply(local_version or '-', color))
 
     def _set_status_data(self, name: str, status_fn: Callable, *args) -> None:
         comp_status: ComponentStatus = status_fn(*args)
@@ -290,7 +290,13 @@ class UpdateMenu(BaseMenu):
         return self.status_data[name]["installed"]
 
     def _is_update_available(self, name: str) -> bool:
-        return self.status_data[name]["local"] != self.status_data[name]["remote"]
+        local = self.status_data[name]["local"]
+        remote = self.status_data[name]["remote"]
+
+        if local is None or remote is None:
+            return False
+
+        return local != remote
 
     def _run_update_routine(self, name: str, update_fn: Callable, *args) -> None:
         display_name = self.status_data[name]["display_name"]
@@ -306,6 +312,27 @@ class UpdateMenu(BaseMenu):
 
         update_fn(*args)
 
+        self._refresh_component_status(name)
+
+    def _refresh_component_status(self, name: str) -> None:
+        """Refresh the status data for a component after an update."""
+        if name == "klipper":
+            self._set_status_data("klipper", get_klipper_status)
+        elif name == "moonraker":
+            self._set_status_data("moonraker", get_moonraker_status)
+        elif name == "mainsail":
+            self._set_status_data("mainsail", get_client_status, self.mainsail_data, True)
+        elif name == "mainsail_config":
+            self._set_status_data("mainsail_config", get_client_config_status, self.mainsail_data)
+        elif name == "fluidd":
+            self._set_status_data("fluidd", get_client_status, self.fluidd_data, True)
+        elif name == "fluidd_config":
+            self._set_status_data("fluidd_config", get_client_config_status, self.fluidd_data)
+        elif name == "klipperscreen":
+            self._set_status_data("klipperscreen", get_klipperscreen_status)
+        elif name == "crowsnest":
+            self._set_status_data("crowsnest", get_crowsnest_status)
+
     def _run_system_updates(self) -> None:
         if not self.packages:
             Logger.print_info("No system upgrades available!")

kiauh/core/services/backup_service.py

@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ from utils.instance_utils import get_instances
 class BackupService:
     def __init__(self):
         self._backup_root = Path.home().joinpath("kiauh_backups")
+        self._timestamp = datetime.now().strftime("%Y%m%d-%H%M%S")
 
     @property
     def backup_root(self) -> Path:
@@ -29,7 +30,7 @@ class BackupService:
 
     @property
     def timestamp(self) -> str:
-        return datetime.now().strftime("%Y%m%d-%H%M%S")
+        return self._timestamp
 
     ################################################
     # GENERIC BACKUP METHODS
@@ -68,10 +69,15 @@ class BackupService:
                 backup_dir = self._backup_root.joinpath(target_path)
 
             backup_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-            shutil.copy2(source_path, backup_dir.joinpath(filename))
+            target_path = backup_dir.joinpath(filename)
+            if target_path.exists():
+                Logger.print_info(f"File '{target_path}' already exists. Skipping ...")
+                return True
+
+            shutil.copy2(source_path, target_path)
 
             Logger.print_ok(
-                f"Successfully backed up '{source_path}' to '{backup_dir}'"
+                f"Successfully backed up '{source_path}' to '{target_path}'"
             )
             return True
 
@@ -111,7 +117,18 @@ class BackupService:
 
             if backup_path.exists():
                 Logger.print_info(f"Reusing existing backup directory '{backup_path}'")
-
+                for item in source_path.rglob("*"):
+                    relative_path = item.relative_to(source_path)
+                    target_item = backup_path.joinpath(relative_path)
+                    if item.is_file():
+                        if not target_item.exists():
+                            target_item.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+                            shutil.copy2(item, target_item)
+                        else:
+                            Logger.print_info(f"File '{target_item}' already exists. Skipping...")
+                    elif item.is_dir():
+                        target_item.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+            else:
                 shutil.copytree(
                     source_path,
                     backup_path,
@@ -134,27 +151,29 @@ class BackupService:
     ################################################
 
     def backup_printer_cfg(self):
+        """Backup printer.cfg files of all Klipper instances.
+        Files are backed up to:
+        {backup_root}/{instance_data_dir_name}/printer_{timestamp}.cfg
+        """
         klipper_instances: List[Klipper] = get_instances(Klipper)
         for instance in klipper_instances:
-            target_path: Path = self._backup_root.joinpath(
+            target_path: Path = self._backup_root.joinpath(instance.data_dir.name)
-                instance.data_dir.name, f"config_{self.timestamp}"
-            )
             self.backup_file(
                 source_path=instance.cfg_file,
                 target_path=target_path,
-                target_name=instance.cfg_file.name,
             )
 
     def backup_moonraker_conf(self):
+        """Backup moonraker.conf files of all Moonraker instances.
+        Files are backed up to:
+        {backup_root}/{instance_data_dir_name}/moonraker_{timestamp}.conf
+        """
         moonraker_instances: List[Moonraker] = get_instances(Moonraker)
         for instance in moonraker_instances:
-            target_path: Path = self._backup_root.joinpath(
+            target_path: Path = self._backup_root.joinpath(instance.data_dir.name)
-                instance.data_dir.name, f"config_{self.timestamp}"
-            )
             self.backup_file(
                 source_path=instance.cfg_file,
                 target_path=target_path,
-                target_name=instance.cfg_file.name,
             )
 
     def backup_printer_config_dir(self) -> None:

kiauh/core/types/component_status.py

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class ComponentStatus:
     owner: str | None = None
     repo: str | None = None
     repo_url: str | None = None
-    branch: str = ""
+    branch: str | None = None
     local: str | None = None
     remote: str | None = None
     instances: int | None = None

kiauh/extensions/gcode_shell_cmd/gcode_shell_cmd_extension.py

@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ class GcodeShellCmdExtension(BaseExtension):
 
     def install_example_cfg(self, instances: List[Klipper]):
         cfg_dirs = [instance.base.cfg_dir for instance in instances]
-        # copy extension to klippy/extras
+        # copy extension to config directories
         for cfg_dir in cfg_dirs:
             Logger.print_status(f"Create shell_command.cfg in '{cfg_dir}' ...")
             if check_file_exist(cfg_dir.joinpath("shell_command.cfg")):

kiauh/extensions/tmc_autotune/__init__.py

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+# ======================================================================= #
+#  Copyright (C) 2020 - 2026 Dominik Willner <th33xitus@gmail.com>        #
+#                                                                         #
+#  This file is part of KIAUH - Klipper Installation And Update Helper    #
+#  https://github.com/dw-0/kiauh                                          #
+#                                                                         #
+#  This file may be distributed under the terms of the GNU GPLv3 license  #
+# ======================================================================= #
+from pathlib import Path
+
+# repo
+TMCA_REPO = "https://github.com/andrewmcgr/klipper_tmc_autotune"
+
+# directories
+TMCA_DIR = Path.home().joinpath("klipper_tmc_autotune")
+MODULE_PATH = Path(__file__).resolve().parent
+KLIPPER_DIR = Path.home().joinpath("klipper")
+KLIPPER_EXTRAS = KLIPPER_DIR.joinpath("klippy/extras")
+KLIPPER_PLUGINS = KLIPPER_DIR.joinpath("klippy/plugins")
+KLIPPER_EXTENSIONS_PATH = (
+    KLIPPER_PLUGINS if KLIPPER_PLUGINS.is_dir() else KLIPPER_EXTRAS
+)
+
+# files
+TMCA_EXAMPLE_CONFIG = TMCA_DIR.joinpath("docs/example.cfg")
+
+# names
+TMCA_MOONRAKER_UPDATER_NAME = "update_manager klipper_tmc_autotune"

kiauh/extensions/tmc_autotune/metadata.json

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+{
+  "metadata": {
+    "index": 13,
+    "module": "tmc_autotune_extension",
+    "maintained_by": "theogayar",
+    "display_name": "Klipper TMC Autotune",
+    "description": [
+      "Klipper extension for automatic configuration and tuning of TMC drivers."
+    ],
+    "repo": "https://github.com/andrewmcgr/klipper_tmc_autotune",
+    "updates": true
+  }
+}

kiauh/extensions/tmc_autotune/tmc_autotune_extension.py

@@ -0,0 +1,384 @@
+# ======================================================================= #
+#  Copyright (C) 2020 - 2026 Dominik Willner <th33xitus@gmail.com>        #
+#                                                                         #
+#  This file is part of KIAUH - Klipper Installation And Update Helper    #
+#  https://github.com/dw-0/kiauh                                          #
+#                                                                         #
+#  This file may be distributed under the terms of the GNU GPLv3 license  #
+# ======================================================================= #
+import shutil
+from typing import List
+
+from components.klipper.klipper import Klipper
+from components.moonraker.moonraker import Moonraker
+from core.instance_manager.instance_manager import InstanceManager
+from core.logger import DialogType, Logger
+from core.services.backup_service import BackupService
+from core.submodules.simple_config_parser.src.simple_config_parser.simple_config_parser import (
+    SimpleConfigParser,
+)
+from extensions.base_extension import BaseExtension
+from extensions.tmc_autotune import (
+    KLIPPER_DIR,
+    KLIPPER_EXTENSIONS_PATH,
+    TMCA_DIR,
+    TMCA_EXAMPLE_CONFIG,
+    TMCA_MOONRAKER_UPDATER_NAME,
+    TMCA_REPO,
+)
+from utils.config_utils import add_config_section, remove_config_section
+from utils.fs_utils import check_file_exist, create_symlink, run_remove_routines
+from utils.git_utils import git_clone_wrapper, git_pull_wrapper
+from utils.input_utils import get_confirm
+from utils.instance_utils import get_instances
+from utils.sys_utils import check_python_version
+
+
+# noinspection PyMethodMayBeStatic
+class TmcAutotuneExtension(BaseExtension):
+    def install_extension(self, **kwargs) -> None:
+        Logger.print_status("Installing Klipper TMC Autotune...")
+
+        # Check for Python 3.x, aligned with upstream install script
+        if not check_python_version(3, 0):
+            Logger.print_warn("Python 3.x is required. Aborting install.")
+            return
+
+        klipper_dir_exists = check_file_exist(KLIPPER_DIR)
+        if not klipper_dir_exists:
+            Logger.print_warn(
+                "No Klipper directory found! Unable to install extension."
+            )
+            return
+
+        tmca_exists = (
+            check_file_exist(TMCA_DIR)
+            and check_file_exist(KLIPPER_EXTENSIONS_PATH.joinpath("autotune_tmc.py"))
+            and check_file_exist(KLIPPER_EXTENSIONS_PATH.joinpath("motor_constants.py"))
+            and check_file_exist(KLIPPER_EXTENSIONS_PATH.joinpath("motor_database.cfg"))
+        )
+
+        overwrite = True
+        if tmca_exists:
+            overwrite = get_confirm(
+                question="Extension seems to be installed already. Overwrite?",
+                default_choice=True,
+                allow_go_back=False,
+            )
+
+        if not overwrite:
+            Logger.print_warn("Installation aborted due to user request.")
+            return
+
+        add_moonraker_update_section = get_confirm(
+            question="Add Klipper TMC Autotune to Moonraker update manager(s)?",
+            default_choice=True,
+            allow_go_back=False,
+        )
+
+        create_example_config = get_confirm(
+            question="Create an example autotune_tmc.cfg for each instance?",
+            default_choice=True,
+            allow_go_back=False,
+        )
+
+        kl_instances = get_instances(Klipper)
+
+        if not self._stop_klipper_instances_interactively(
+            kl_instances, "installation of TMC Autotune"
+        ):
+            return
+
+        try:
+            git_clone_wrapper(TMCA_REPO, TMCA_DIR, force=True)
+
+            Logger.print_info("Creating symlinks in Klipper extras directory...")
+            create_symlink(
+                TMCA_DIR.joinpath("autotune_tmc.py"),
+                KLIPPER_EXTENSIONS_PATH.joinpath("autotune_tmc.py"),
+            )
+            create_symlink(
+                TMCA_DIR.joinpath("motor_constants.py"),
+                KLIPPER_EXTENSIONS_PATH.joinpath("motor_constants.py"),
+            )
+            create_symlink(
+                TMCA_DIR.joinpath("motor_database.cfg"),
+                KLIPPER_EXTENSIONS_PATH.joinpath("motor_database.cfg"),
+            )
+            Logger.print_ok(
+                "Symlinks created successfully for all instances.", end="\n\n"
+            )
+
+            if create_example_config:
+                self._install_example_cfg(kl_instances)
+            else:
+                Logger.print_info(
+                    "Skipping example config creation as per user request."
+                )
+                Logger.print_warn(
+                    "Make sure to create and include an autotune_tmc.cfg in your printer.cfg in order to use the extension!"
+                )
+
+            if add_moonraker_update_section:
+                mr_instances = get_instances(Moonraker)
+                self._add_moonraker_update_manager_section(mr_instances)
+            else:
+                Logger.print_info(
+                    "Skipping update section creation as per user request."
+                )
+                Logger.print_warn(
+                    "Make sure to create the corresponding section in your moonraker.conf in order to have it appear in your frontend update manager!"
+                )
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            Logger.print_error(f"Error during Klipper TMC Autotune installation:\n{e}")
+
+            if kl_instances:
+                InstanceManager.start_all(kl_instances)
+            return
+
+        if kl_instances:
+            InstanceManager.start_all(kl_instances)
+
+        if create_example_config:
+            Logger.print_dialog(
+                DialogType.ATTENTION,
+                [
+                    "Basic configuration files were created per instance. You must edit them to enable the extension.",
+                    "Documentation:",
+                    f"{TMCA_REPO}",
+                    "\n\n",
+                    "IMPORTANT:",
+                    "Define [autotune_tmc] sections ONLY in 'autotune_tmc.cfg'. ",
+                    "Do NOT add them to 'printer.cfg', contrary to official docs. "
+                    "While not fatal, mixing configs breaks file segmentation and is bad practice.",
+                ],
+                margin_bottom=1,
+            )
+
+        Logger.print_ok("Klipper TMC Autotune installed successfully!")
+
+    def update_extension(self, **kwargs) -> None:
+        extension_installed = check_file_exist(TMCA_DIR)
+        if not extension_installed:
+            Logger.print_info("Extension does not seem to be installed! Skipping ...")
+            return
+
+        backup_before_update = get_confirm(
+            question="Backup Klipper TMC Autotune directory before update?",
+            default_choice=True,
+            allow_go_back=True,
+        )
+
+        kl_instances = get_instances(Klipper)
+
+        if not self._stop_klipper_instances_interactively(
+            kl_instances, "update of TMC Autotune"
+        ):
+            return
+
+        Logger.print_status("Updating Klipper TMC Autotune...")
+        try:
+            if backup_before_update:
+                Logger.print_status("Backing up Klipper TMC Autotune directory...")
+                svc = BackupService()
+                svc.backup_directory(
+                    source_path=TMCA_DIR,
+                    backup_name="klipper_tmc_autotune",
+                )
+                Logger.print_ok("Backup completed successfully.")
+
+            git_pull_wrapper(TMCA_DIR)
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            Logger.print_error(f"Error during Klipper TMC Autotune update:\n{e}")
+
+            if kl_instances:
+                InstanceManager.start_all(kl_instances)
+                return
+
+        if kl_instances:
+            InstanceManager.start_all(kl_instances)
+
+        Logger.print_ok("Klipper TMC Autotune updated successfully.", end="\n\n")
+
+    def remove_extension(self, **kwargs) -> None:
+        extension_installed = check_file_exist(TMCA_DIR)
+        if not extension_installed:
+            Logger.print_info("Extension does not seem to be installed! Skipping ...")
+            return
+
+        kl_instances = get_instances(Klipper)
+
+        if not self._stop_klipper_instances_interactively(
+            kl_instances, "removal of TMC Autotune"
+        ):
+            return
+
+        try:
+            Logger.print_info("Removing Klipper TMC Autotune extension ...")
+            run_remove_routines(TMCA_DIR)
+            Logger.print_info("Removing symlinks from Klipper extras directory ...")
+            run_remove_routines(KLIPPER_EXTENSIONS_PATH.joinpath("autotune_tmc.py"))
+            run_remove_routines(KLIPPER_EXTENSIONS_PATH.joinpath("motor_constants.py"))
+            run_remove_routines(KLIPPER_EXTENSIONS_PATH.joinpath("motor_database.cfg"))
+
+            mr_instances: List[Moonraker] = get_instances(Moonraker)
+            self._remove_moonraker_update_manager_section(mr_instances)
+
+            Logger.print_info("Removing include from printer.cfg files ...")
+            BackupService().backup_printer_cfg()
+            remove_config_section("include autotune_tmc.cfg", kl_instances)
+
+            Logger.print_dialog(
+                DialogType.ATTENTION,
+                [
+                    "Manual edits to 'printer.cfg' may be required if using exotic stepper configurations.",
+                    "\n\n",
+                    "NOTE:",
+                    "'autotune_tmc.cfg' is NOT removed automatically. ",
+                    "Please delete it manually if no longer needed.",
+                ],
+                margin_bottom=1,
+            )
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            Logger.print_error(f"Unable to remove extension:\n{e}")
+
+            if kl_instances:
+                InstanceManager.start_all(kl_instances)
+            return
+
+        if kl_instances:
+            InstanceManager.start_all(kl_instances)
+
+        Logger.print_ok("Klipper TMC Autotune removed successfully.")
+
+    def _install_example_cfg(self, kl_instances: List[Klipper]):
+        cfg_dirs = [instance.base.cfg_dir for instance in kl_instances]
+
+        for cfg_dir in cfg_dirs:
+            Logger.print_status(f"Create autotune_tmc.cfg in '{cfg_dir}' ...")
+            if check_file_exist(cfg_dir.joinpath("autotune_tmc.cfg")):
+                Logger.print_info("File already exists! Skipping ...")
+                continue
+            try:
+                shutil.copy(TMCA_EXAMPLE_CONFIG, cfg_dir.joinpath("autotune_tmc.cfg"))
+                Logger.print_ok("Done!")
+            except OSError as e:
+                Logger.print_error(f"Unable to create example config: {e}")
+
+        BackupService().backup_printer_cfg()
+
+        section = "include autotune_tmc.cfg"
+        cfg_files = [instance.cfg_file for instance in kl_instances]
+        for cfg_file in cfg_files:
+            Logger.print_status(f"Include autotune_tmc.cfg in '{cfg_file}' ...")
+            scp = SimpleConfigParser()
+            scp.read_file(cfg_file)
+            if scp.has_section(section):
+                Logger.print_info("Section already defined! Skipping ...")
+                continue
+            scp.add_section(section)
+            scp.write_file(cfg_file)
+            Logger.print_ok("Done!")
+
+    def _add_moonraker_update_manager_section(
+        self, mr_instances: List[Moonraker]
+    ) -> None:
+        if not mr_instances:
+            Logger.print_dialog(
+                DialogType.WARNING,
+                [
+                    "Moonraker not found! Klipper TMC Autotune update manager support "
+                    "for Moonraker will not be added to moonraker.conf.",
+                ],
+            )
+            if not get_confirm(
+                "Continue Klipper TMC Autotune installation?",
+                default_choice=False,
+                allow_go_back=True,
+            ):
+                Logger.print_info("Installation aborted due to user request.")
+                return
+
+        BackupService().backup_moonraker_conf()
+
+        add_config_section(
+            section=TMCA_MOONRAKER_UPDATER_NAME,
+            instances=mr_instances,
+            options=[
+                ("type", "git_repo"),
+                ("channel", "dev"),
+                ("path", TMCA_DIR.as_posix()),
+                ("origin", TMCA_REPO),
+                ("managed_services", "klipper"),
+                ("primary_branch", "main"),
+            ],
+        )
+
+        InstanceManager.restart_all(mr_instances)
+
+        Logger.print_ok(
+            "Klipper TMC Autotune successfully added to Moonraker update manager(s)!"
+        )
+
+    def _remove_moonraker_update_manager_section(
+        self, mr_instances: List[Moonraker]
+    ) -> None:
+        if not mr_instances:
+            Logger.print_dialog(
+                DialogType.WARNING,
+                [
+                    "Moonraker not found! Klipper TMC Autotune update manager support "
+                    "for Moonraker will not be removed from moonraker.conf.",
+                ],
+            )
+            return
+
+        BackupService().backup_moonraker_conf()
+
+        remove_config_section("update_manager klipper_tmc_autotune", mr_instances)
+        InstanceManager.restart_all(mr_instances)
+
+        Logger.print_ok(
+            "Klipper TMC Autotune successfully removed from Moonraker update manager(s)!"
+        )
+
+    def _stop_klipper_instances_interactively(
+        self, kl_instances: List[Klipper], operation_name: str = "operation"
+    ) -> bool:
+        """
+        Interactively stops all active Klipper instances, warning the user that ongoing prints will be disrupted.
+
+        :param kl_instances: List of Klipper instances to stop.
+        :param operation_name: Optional name of the operation being performed (for user messaging). Do NOT capitalize.
+        :return: True if instances were stopped or no instances found, False if operation was aborted.
+        """
+
+        if not kl_instances:
+            Logger.print_warn("No instances found, skipping instance stopping.")
+            return True
+
+        Logger.print_dialog(
+            DialogType.ATTENTION,
+            [
+                "Do NOT continue if there are ongoing prints running",
+                f"All Klipper instances will be restarted during the {operation_name} and "
+                "ongoing prints WILL FAIL.",
+            ],
+        )
+        stop_klipper = get_confirm(
+            question=f"Stop Klipper now and proceed with {operation_name}?",
+            default_choice=False,
+            allow_go_back=True,
+        )
+
+        if stop_klipper:
+            InstanceManager.stop_all(kl_instances)
+            return True
+        else:
+            Logger.print_warn(
+                f"{operation_name.capitalize()} aborted due to user request."
+            )
+            return False

kiauh/utils/common.py

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ def get_kiauh_version() -> str:
     Helper method to get the current KIAUH version by reading the latest tag
     :return: string of the latest tag or a default value if no tags exist
     """
-    tags = get_local_tags(Path(__file__).parent.parent)
+    tags: List[str] = get_local_tags(Path(__file__).parent.parent)
     if tags:
         return tags[-1]
     else:
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ def get_install_status(
     from utils.instance_utils import get_instances
 
     checks = []
-    branch: str = ""
+    branch: str | None = None
 
     if repo_dir.exists():
         checks.append(True)

kiauh/utils/fs_utils.py

@@ -24,13 +24,16 @@ from core.logger import Logger
 
 def check_file_exist(file_path: Path, sudo=False) -> bool:
     """
-    Helper function for checking the existence of a file |
+    Helper function for checking the existence of a file.
+    Also works with symlinks (returns False if broken) |
     :param file_path: the absolute path of the file to check
     :param sudo: use sudo if required
     :return: True, if file exists, otherwise False
     """
     if sudo:
-        command = ["sudo", "find", file_path.as_posix()]
+        # -L forces find to follow symlinks
+        # -maxdepth = 0 avoids losing time if `file_path` is a directory
+        command = ["sudo", "find", "-L", file_path.as_posix(), "-maxdepth", "0"]
         try:
             check_output(command, stderr=DEVNULL)
             return True
@@ -44,7 +47,16 @@ def check_file_exist(file_path: Path, sudo=False) -> bool:
 
 
 def create_symlink(source: Path, target: Path, sudo=False) -> None:
+    """
+    Helper function to create a symlink from source to target
+    If the target file exists, it will be overwritten. |
+    :param source: the source file/directory
+    :param target: the target file/directory
+    :param sudo: use sudo if required
+    :return: None
+    """
     try:
+        # -f forcibly creates/overwrites the symlink
         cmd = ["ln", "-sf", source.as_posix(), target.as_posix()]
         if sudo:
             cmd.insert(0, "sudo")

kiauh/utils/git_utils.py

@@ -73,44 +73,44 @@ def git_pull_wrapper(target_dir: Path) -> None:
         return
 
 
-def get_repo_name(repo: Path) -> Tuple[str, str]:
+def get_repo_name(repo: Path) -> Tuple[str | None, str | None]:
     """
     Helper method to extract the organisation and name of a repository |
     :param repo: repository to extract the values from
     :return: String in form of "<orga>/<name>" or None
     """
     if not repo.exists() or not repo.joinpath(".git").exists():
-        return "-", "-"
+        return None, None
 
     try:
         cmd = ["git", "-C", repo.as_posix(), "config", "--get", "remote.origin.url"]
         result: str = check_output(cmd, stderr=DEVNULL).decode(encoding="utf-8")
         substrings: List[str] = result.strip().split("/")[-2:]
 
-        orga: str = substrings[0] if substrings[0] else "-"
+        orga: str | None = substrings[0] if substrings[0] else None
-        name: str = substrings[1] if substrings[1] else "-"
+        name: str | None = substrings[1] if substrings[1] else None
 
-        return orga, name.replace(".git", "")
+        return orga, name.replace(".git", "") if name else None
 
     except CalledProcessError:
-        return "-", "-"
+        return None, None
 
 
-def get_current_branch(repo: Path) -> str:
+def get_current_branch(repo: Path) -> str | None:
     """
     Get the current branch of a local Git repository
     :param repo: Path to the local Git repository
-    :return: Current branch
+    :return: Current branch or None if not determinable
     """
     try:
         cmd = ["git", "branch", "--show-current"]
         result: str = check_output(cmd, stderr=DEVNULL, cwd=repo).decode(
             encoding="utf-8"
         )
-        return result.strip() if result else "-"
+        return result.strip() if result else None
 
     except CalledProcessError:
-        return "-"
+        return None
 
 
 def get_local_tags(repo_path: Path, _filter: str | None = None) -> List[str]:

kiauh/utils/input_utils.py

@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ def format_question(question: str, default=None) -> str:
     if default is not None:
         formatted_q += f" (default={default})"
 
-    return Color.apply(f"###### {formatted_q}: ", Color.CYAN)
+    return str(Color.apply(f"###### {formatted_q}: ", Color.CYAN))
 
 
 def validate_number_input(value: str, min_count: int, max_count: int | None) -> int: