Release v6.0.0-alpha.12

Merge develop into master (Release v6.0.0-alpha.12)

README.md

@@ -28,12 +28,12 @@
 
 ### 📋 Prerequisites
 KIAUH is a script that assists you in installing Klipper on a Linux operating system that has
-already been flashed to your Raspberry Pi's (or other SBC's) SD card. As a result, you must ensure 
+already been flashed to your Raspberry Pi's (or other SBC's) SD card. As a result, you must ensure
-that you have a functional Linux system on hand. `Raspberry Pi OS Lite (either 32bit or 64bit)` is a recommended Linux image 
+that you have a functional Linux system on hand. `Raspberry Pi OS Lite (either 32bit or 64bit)` is a recommended Linux image
-if you are using a Raspberry Pi. The [official Raspberry Pi Imager](https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/) 
+if you are using a Raspberry Pi. The [official Raspberry Pi Imager](https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/)
 is the simplest way to flash an image like this to an SD card.
 
-* Once you have downloaded, installed and launched the Raspberry Pi Imager, 
+* Once you have downloaded, installed and launched the Raspberry Pi Imager,
 select `Choose OS -> Raspberry Pi OS (other)`: \
 <p align="center">
   <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dw-0/kiauh/master/resources/screenshots/rpi_imager1.png" alt="KIAUH logo" height="350">
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ select `Choose OS -> Raspberry Pi OS (other)`: \
   <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dw-0/kiauh/master/resources/screenshots/rpi_imager2.png" alt="KIAUH logo" height="350">
 </p>
 
-* Back in the Raspberry Pi Imager's main menu, select the corresponding SD card to which 
+* Back in the Raspberry Pi Imager's main menu, select the corresponding SD card to which
 you want to flash the image.
 
 * Make sure to go into the Advanced Option (the cog icon in the lower left corner of the main menu)
@@ -52,9 +52,9 @@ and enable SSH and configure Wi-Fi.
 
 * If you need more help for using the Raspberry Pi Imager, please visit the [official documentation](https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/getting-started.html).
 
-These steps **only** apply if you are actually using a Raspberry Pi. In case you want 
+These steps **only** apply if you are actually using a Raspberry Pi. In case you want
-to use a different SBC (like an Orange Pi or any other Pi derivates), please look up on how to get an appropriate Linux image flashed 
+to use a different SBC (like an Orange Pi or any other Pi derivates), please look up on how to get an appropriate Linux image flashed
-to the SD card before proceeding further (usually done with Balena Etcher in those cases). Also make sure that KIAUH will be able to run 
+to the SD card before proceeding further (usually done with Balena Etcher in those cases). Also make sure that KIAUH will be able to run
 and operate on the Linux Distribution you are going to flash. You likely will have the most success with
 distributions based on Debian 11 Bullseye. Read the notes further down below in this document.
 
@@ -82,8 +82,8 @@ Finally, start KIAUH by running the next command:
 ```
 
 * **Step 4:** \
-You should now find yourself in the main menu of KIAUH. You will see several actions to choose from depending 
+You should now find yourself in the main menu of KIAUH. You will see several actions to choose from depending
-on what you want to do. To choose an action, simply type the corresponding number into the "Perform action" 
+on what you want to do. To choose an action, simply type the corresponding number into the "Perform action"
 prompt and confirm by hitting ENTER.
 
 <hr>
@@ -101,77 +101,83 @@ prompt and confirm by hitting ENTER.
 
 <h2 align="center">🌐 Sources & Further Information</h2>
 
-<table>
+<table align="center">
 <tr>
-<th><h3><a href="https://github.com/Klipper3d/klipper">Klipper</a></h3></th>
+    <th><h3><a href="https://github.com/Klipper3d/klipper">Klipper</a></h3></th>
-<th><h3><a href="https://github.com/Arksine/moonraker">Moonraker</a></h3></th>
+    <th><h3><a href="https://github.com/Arksine/moonraker">Moonraker</a></h3></th>
-<th><h3><a href="https://github.com/mainsail-crew/mainsail">Mainsail</a></h3></th>
+    <th><h3><a href="https://github.com/mainsail-crew/mainsail">Mainsail</a></h3></th>
 </tr>
 <tr>
-<th><img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Klipper3d/klipper/master/docs/img/klipper-logo.png" alt="Klipper Logo" height="64"></th>
+    <th><img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Klipper3d/klipper/master/docs/img/klipper-logo.png" alt="Klipper Logo" height="64"></th>
-<th><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/9563098?v=4" alt="Arksine avatar" height="64"></th>
+    <th><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/9563098?v=4" alt="Arksine avatar" height="64"></th>
-<th><img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mainsail-crew/docs/master/assets/img/logo.png" alt="Mainsail Logo" height="64"></th>
+    <th><img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mainsail-crew/docs/master/assets/img/logo.png" alt="Mainsail Logo" height="64"></th>
 </tr>
 <tr>
-<th>by <a href="https://github.com/KevinOConnor">KevinOConnor</a></th>
+    <th>by <a href="https://github.com/KevinOConnor">KevinOConnor</a></th>
-<th>by <a href="https://github.com/Arksine">Arksine</a></th>
+    <th>by <a href="https://github.com/Arksine">Arksine</a></th>
-<th>by <a href="https://github.com/mainsail-crew">mainsail-crew</a></th>
+    <th>by <a href="https://github.com/mainsail-crew">mainsail-crew</a></th>
-</tr>
-<tr>
-<th><h3><a href="https://github.com/fluidd-core/fluidd">Fluidd</a></h3></th>
-<th><h3><a href="https://github.com/jordanruthe/KlipperScreen">KlipperScreen</a></h3></th>
-<th><h3><a href="https://github.com/OctoPrint/OctoPrint">OctoPrint</a></h3></th>
-</tr>
-<tr>
-<th><img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fluidd-core/fluidd/master/docs/assets/images/logo.svg" alt="Fluidd Logo" height="64"></th>
-<th><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/31575189?v=4" alt="jordanruthe avatar" height="64"></th>
-<th><img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/OctoPrint/OctoPrint/master/docs/images/octoprint-logo.png" alt="OctoPrint Logo" height="64"></th>
-</tr>
-<tr>
-<th>by <a href="https://github.com/fluidd-core">fluidd-core</a></th>
-<th>by <a href="https://github.com/jordanruthe">jordanruthe</a></th>
-<th>by <a href="https://github.com/OctoPrint">OctoPrint</a></th>
 </tr>
 
 <tr>
-<th><h3><a href="https://github.com/nlef/moonraker-telegram-bot">Moonraker-Telegram-Bot</a></h3></th>
+    <th><h3><a href="https://github.com/fluidd-core/fluidd">Fluidd</a></h3></th>
-<th><h3><a href="https://github.com/Kragrathea/pgcode">PrettyGCode for Klipper</a></h3></th>
+    <th><h3><a href="https://github.com/jordanruthe/KlipperScreen">KlipperScreen</a></h3></th>
-<th><h3><a href="https://github.com/TheSpaghettiDetective/moonraker-obico">Obico for Klipper</a></h3></th>
+    <th><h3><a href="https://github.com/OctoPrint/OctoPrint">OctoPrint</a></h3></th>
+</tr>
+<tr>
+    <th><img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fluidd-core/fluidd/master/docs/assets/images/logo.svg" alt="Fluidd Logo" height="64"></th>
+    <th><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/31575189?v=4" alt="jordanruthe avatar" height="64"></th>
+    <th><img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/OctoPrint/OctoPrint/master/docs/images/octoprint-logo.png" alt="OctoPrint Logo" height="64"></th>
+</tr>
+<tr>
+    <th>by <a href="https://github.com/fluidd-core">fluidd-core</a></th>
+    <th>by <a href="https://github.com/jordanruthe">jordanruthe</a></th>
+    <th>by <a href="https://github.com/OctoPrint">OctoPrint</a></th>
 </tr>
 
 <tr>
-<th><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/52351624?v=4" alt="nlef avatar" height="64"></th>
+    <th><h3><a href="https://github.com/nlef/moonraker-telegram-bot">Moonraker-Telegram-Bot</a></h3></th>
-<th><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/5917231?v=4" alt="Kragrathea avatar" height="64"></th>
+    <th><h3><a href="https://github.com/Kragrathea/pgcode">PrettyGCode for Klipper</a></h3></th>
-<th><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/46323662?s=200&v=4" alt="Obico logo" height="64"></th>
+    <th><h3><a href="https://github.com/TheSpaghettiDetective/moonraker-obico">Obico for Klipper</a></h3></th>
+</tr>
+<tr>
+    <th><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/52351624?v=4" alt="nlef avatar" height="64"></th>
+    <th><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/5917231?v=4" alt="Kragrathea avatar" height="64"></th>
+    <th><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/46323662?s=200&v=4" alt="Obico logo" height="64"></th>
+</tr>
+<tr>
+    <th>by <a href="https://github.com/nlef">nlef</a></th>
+    <th>by <a href="https://github.com/Kragrathea">Kragrathea</a></th>
+    <th>by <a href="https://github.com/TheSpaghettiDetective">Obico</a></th>
 </tr>
 
 <tr>
-<th>by <a href="https://github.com/nlef">nlef</a></th>
+    <th><h3><a href="https://github.com/Clon1998/mobileraker_companion">Mobileraker's Companion</a></h3></th>
-<th>by <a href="https://github.com/Kragrathea">Kragrathea</a></th>
+    <th><h3><a href="https://octoeverywhere.com/?source=kiauh_readme">OctoEverywhere For Klipper</a></h3></th>
-<th>by <a href="https://github.com/TheSpaghettiDetective">Obico</a></th>
+    <th><h3><a href="https://github.com/crysxd/OctoApp-Plugin">OctoApp For Klipper</a></h3></th>
+</tr>
+<tr>
+    <th><a href="https://github.com/Clon1998/mobileraker_companion"><img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Clon1998/mobileraker/master/assets/icon/mr_appicon.png" alt="Mobileraker Logo" height="64"></a></th>
+    <th><a href="https://octoeverywhere.com/?source=kiauh_readme"><img src="https://octoeverywhere.com/img/logo.svg" alt="OctoEverywhere Logo" height="64"></a></th>
+    <th><a href="https://octoapp.eu/?source=kiauh_readme"><img src="https://octoapp.eu/octoapp.webp" alt="OctoApp Logo" height="64"></a></th>
+</tr>
+<tr>
+    <th>by <a href="https://github.com/Clon1998">Patrick Schmidt</a></th>
+    <th>by <a href="https://github.com/QuinnDamerell">Quinn Damerell</a></th>
+    <th>by <a href="https://github.com/crysxd">Christian Würthner</a></th>
 </tr>
 
 <tr>
-<th><h3><a href="https://github.com/Clon1998/mobileraker_companion">Mobileraker's Companion</a></h3></th>
+    <th><h3><a href="https://github.com/staubgeborener/klipper-backup">Klipper-Backup</a></h3></th>
-<th><h3><a href="https://octoeverywhere.com/?source=kiauh_readme">OctoEverywhere For Klipper</a></h3></th>
+    <th><h3><a href="https://simplyprint.io/">SimplyPrint for Klipper</a></h3></th>
-<th><h3><a href="https://github.com/crysxd/OctoApp-Plugin">OctoApp For Klipper</a></h3></th>
-<th><h3></h3></th>
 </tr>
-
 <tr>
-<th><a href="https://github.com/Clon1998/mobileraker_companion"><img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Clon1998/mobileraker/master/assets/icon/mr_appicon.png" alt="OctoEverywhere Logo" height="64"></a></th>
+    <th><a href="https://github.com/staubgeborener/klipper-backup"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/28908603?v=4" alt="Staubgeroner Avatar" height="64"></a></th>
-<th><a href="https://octoeverywhere.com/?source=kiauh_readme"><img src="https://octoeverywhere.com/img/logo.svg" alt="OctoEverywhere Logo" height="64"></a></th>
+    <th><a href="https://github.com/SimplyPrint"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/64896552?s=200&v=4" alt="" height="64"></a></th>
-<th><a href="https://octoapp.eu/?source=kiauh_readme"><img src="https://octoapp.eu/octoapp.webp" alt="OctoApp Logo" height="64"></a></th>
 </tr>
-
 <tr>
-<th>by <a href="https://github.com/Clon1998">Patrick Schmidt</a></th>
+    <th>by <a href="https://github.com/Staubgeborener">Staubgeborener</a></th>
-<th>by <a href="https://github.com/QuinnDamerell">Quinn Damerell</a></th>
+    <th>by <a href="https://github.com/SimplyPrint">SimplyPrint</a></th>
-<th>by <a href="https://github.com/crysxd">Christian Würthner</a></th>
-<th></th>
 </tr>
-
-
 </table>
 
 <hr>
@@ -186,6 +192,12 @@ prompt and confirm by hitting ENTER.
 
 <hr>
 
+<div align="center">
+    <img src="https://repobeats.axiom.co/api/embed/a1afbda9190c04a90cf4bd3061e5573bc836cb05.svg" alt="Repobeats analytics image"/>
+</div>
+
+<hr>
+
 <h2 align="center">✨ Credits ✨</h2>
 
 * A big thank you to [lixxbox](https://github.com/lixxbox) for that awesome KIAUH-Logo!

kiauh/components/klipper/__init__.py

@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ from core.backup_manager import BACKUP_ROOT_DIR
 
 MODULE_PATH = Path(__file__).resolve().parent
 
+KLIPPER_REPO_URL = "https://github.com/Klipper3d/klipper.git"
+
 # names
 KLIPPER_LOG_NAME = "klippy.log"
 KLIPPER_CFG_NAME = "printer.cfg"

kiauh/components/moonraker/__init__.py

@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ from core.backup_manager import BACKUP_ROOT_DIR
 
 MODULE_PATH = Path(__file__).resolve().parent
 
+MOONRAKER_REPO_URL = "https://github.com/Arksine/moonraker.git"
+
 # names
 MOONRAKER_CFG_NAME = "moonraker.conf"
 MOONRAKER_LOG_NAME = "moonraker.log"

kiauh/core/backup_manager/backup_manager.py

@@ -79,14 +79,14 @@ class BackupManager:
 
         if source is None or not Path(source).exists():
             Logger.print_info("Source directory does not exist! Skipping ...")
-            return
+            return None
 
         target = self.backup_root_dir if target is None else target
         try:
             date = get_current_date().get("date")
             time = get_current_date().get("time")
             backup_target = target.joinpath(f"{name.lower()}-{date}-{time}")
-            shutil.copytree(source, backup_target, ignore=self.ignore_folders_func)
+            shutil.copytree(source, backup_target, ignore=self.ignore_folders_func, ignore_dangling_symlinks=True)
             Logger.print_ok("Backup successful!")
 
             return backup_target

kiauh/core/menus/settings_menu.py

@@ -9,16 +9,21 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import textwrap
+from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Literal, Tuple, Type
 
+from components.klipper import KLIPPER_DIR, KLIPPER_REPO_URL
 from components.klipper.klipper_utils import get_klipper_status
+from components.moonraker import MOONRAKER_DIR, MOONRAKER_REPO_URL
 from components.moonraker.moonraker_utils import get_moonraker_status
 from core.logger import DialogType, Logger
 from core.menus import Option
 from core.menus.base_menu import BaseMenu
 from core.settings.kiauh_settings import KiauhSettings, RepoSettings
 from core.types.color import Color
+from core.types.component_status import ComponentStatus
 from procedures.switch_repo import run_switch_repo_routine
+from utils.git_utils import get_repo_name
 from utils.input_utils import get_confirm, get_string_input
 
 
@@ -30,12 +35,13 @@ class SettingsMenu(BaseMenu):
         self.title = "Settings Menu"
         self.title_color = Color.CYAN
         self.previous_menu: Type[BaseMenu] | None = previous_menu
-        self.klipper_status = get_klipper_status()
+
-        self.moonraker_status = get_moonraker_status()
         self.mainsail_unstable: bool | None = None
         self.fluidd_unstable: bool | None = None
         self.auto_backups_enabled: bool | None = None
         self._load_settings()
+        print(self.klipper_status)
+
 
     def set_previous_menu(self, previous_menu: Type[BaseMenu] | None) -> None:
         from core.menus.main_menu import MainMenu
@@ -103,32 +109,51 @@ class SettingsMenu(BaseMenu):
         self.mainsail_unstable = self.settings.mainsail.unstable_releases
         self.fluidd_unstable = self.settings.fluidd.unstable_releases
 
-    def _gather_input(self) -> Tuple[str, str]:
+        # by default, we show the status of the installed repositories
-        Logger.print_dialog(
+        self.klipper_status = get_klipper_status()
-            DialogType.ATTENTION,
+        self.moonraker_status = get_moonraker_status()
-            [
+        # if the repository is not installed, we show the status of the settings from the config file
-                "There is no input validation in place! Make sure your the input is "
+        if self.klipper_status.repo == "-":
-                "valid and has no typos or invalid characters! For the change to take "
+            url_parts = self.settings.klipper.repo_url.split("/")
-                "effect, the new repository will be cloned. A backup of the old "
+            self.klipper_status.repo = url_parts[-1]
-                "repository will be created.",
+            self.klipper_status.owner = url_parts[-2]
+            self.klipper_status.branch = self.settings.klipper.branch
+        if self.moonraker_status.repo == "-":
+            url_parts = self.settings.moonraker.repo_url.split("/")
+            self.moonraker_status.repo = url_parts[-1]
+            self.moonraker_status.owner = url_parts[-2]
+            self.moonraker_status.branch = self.settings.moonraker.branch
+
+    def _gather_input(self, repo_name: Literal["klipper", "moonraker"], repo_dir: Path) -> Tuple[str, str]:
+        warn_msg = [
+            "There is only basic input validation in place! "
+            "Make sure your the input is valid and has no typos or invalid characters!"]
+
+        if repo_dir.exists():
+            warn_msg.extend([
+                "For the change to take effect, the new repository will be cloned. "
+                "A backup of the old repository will be created.",
                 "\n\n",
                 "Make sure you don't have any ongoing prints running, as the services "
-                "will be restarted during this process! You will loose any ongoing print!",
+                "will be restarted during this process! You will loose any ongoing print!"])
-            ],
+
-        )
+        Logger.print_dialog(DialogType.ATTENTION, warn_msg)
+
         repo = get_string_input(
             "Enter new repository URL",
-            allow_special_chars=True,
+            regex="^[\w/.:-]+$",
+            default=KLIPPER_REPO_URL if repo_name == "klipper" else MOONRAKER_REPO_URL,
         )
         branch = get_string_input(
             "Enter new branch name",
-            allow_special_chars=True,
+            regex="^.+$",
+            default="master"
         )
 
         return repo, branch
 
-    def _set_repo(self, repo_name: Literal["klipper", "moonraker"]) -> None:
+    def _set_repo(self, repo_name: Literal["klipper", "moonraker"], repo_dir: Path) -> None:
-        repo_url, branch = self._gather_input()
+        repo_url, branch = self._gather_input(repo_name, repo_dir)
         display_name = repo_name.capitalize()
         Logger.print_dialog(
             DialogType.CUSTOM,
@@ -151,22 +176,26 @@ class SettingsMenu(BaseMenu):
             Logger.print_ok("Changes saved!")
         else:
             Logger.print_info(
-                f"Skipping change of {display_name} source repository  ..."
+                f"Changing of {display_name} source repository canceled ..."
             )
             return
 
-        Logger.print_status(f"Switching to {display_name}'s new source repository ...")
+        self._switch_repo(repo_name, repo_dir)
-        self._switch_repo(repo_name)
+
+    def _switch_repo(self, name: Literal["klipper", "moonraker"], repo_dir: Path ) -> None:
+        if not repo_dir.exists():
+            return
+
+        Logger.print_status(f"Switching to {name.capitalize()}'s new source repository ...")
 
-    def _switch_repo(self, name: Literal["klipper", "moonraker"]) -> None:
         repo: RepoSettings = self.settings[name]
         run_switch_repo_routine(name, repo)
 
     def set_klipper_repo(self, **kwargs) -> None:
-        self._set_repo("klipper")
+        self._set_repo("klipper", KLIPPER_DIR)
 
     def set_moonraker_repo(self, **kwargs) -> None:
-        self._set_repo("moonraker")
+        self._set_repo("moonraker", MOONRAKER_DIR)
 
     def toggle_mainsail_release(self, **kwargs) -> None:
         self.mainsail_unstable = not self.mainsail_unstable

kiauh/core/settings/kiauh_settings.py

@@ -145,7 +145,8 @@ class KiauhSettings:
     def _validate_str(self, section: str, option: str) -> None:
         self._v_section, self._v_option = (section, option)
         v = self.config.getval(section, option)
-        if v.isdigit() or v.lower() == "true" or v.lower() == "false":
+
+        if not v:
             raise ValueError
 
     def _apply_settings_from_file(self) -> None:

kiauh/extensions/telegram_bot/moonraker_telegram_bot.py

@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ class MoonrakerTelegramBot:
         )
         env_file_content = env_file_content.replace(
             "%CFG%",
-            f"{self.base.cfg_dir}/printer.cfg",
+            self.cfg_file.as_posix()
         )
         env_file_content = env_file_content.replace(
             "%LOG%",

kiauh/procedures/switch_repo.py

@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ def run_switch_repo_routine(
 
     try:
         # step 2: backup old repo and env
-        org, repo = get_repo_name(repo_dir)
+        org, _ = get_repo_name(repo_dir)
         backup_dir = backup_dir.joinpath(org)
         bm = BackupManager()
         repo_dir_backup_path = bm.backup_directory(

kiauh/utils/common.py

@@ -43,7 +43,8 @@ def get_kiauh_version() -> str:
     Helper method to get the current KIAUH version by reading the latest tag
     :return: string of the latest tag
     """
-    return get_local_tags(Path(__file__).parent.parent)[-1]
+    lastest_tag: str = get_local_tags(Path(__file__).parent.parent)[-1]
+    return lastest_tag
 
 
 def convert_camelcase_to_kebabcase(name: str) -> str:

kiauh/utils/git_utils.py

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import json
+import re
 import shutil
 import urllib.request
 from http.client import HTTPResponse
@@ -104,10 +105,10 @@ def get_current_branch(repo: Path) -> str:
         result: str = check_output(cmd, stderr=DEVNULL, cwd=repo).decode(
             encoding="utf-8"
         )
-        return result.strip()
+        return result.strip() if result else "-"
 
     except CalledProcessError:
-        return ""
+        return "-"
 
 
 def get_local_tags(repo_path: Path, _filter: str | None = None) -> List[str]:
@@ -118,7 +119,7 @@ def get_local_tags(repo_path: Path, _filter: str | None = None) -> List[str]:
     :return: List of tags
     """
     try:
-        cmd = ["git", "tag", "-l"]
+        cmd: List[str] = ["git", "tag", "-l"]
 
         if _filter is not None:
             cmd.append(f"'${_filter}'")
@@ -129,8 +130,10 @@ def get_local_tags(repo_path: Path, _filter: str | None = None) -> List[str]:
             cwd=repo_path.as_posix(),
         ).decode(encoding="utf-8")
 
-        tags = result.split("\n")
+        tags: List[str] = result.split("\n")[:-1]
-        return tags[:-1]
+
+        return sorted(tags, key=lambda x: [int(i) if i.isdigit() else i for i in
+                                                re.split(r'(\d+)', x)])
 
     except CalledProcessError:
         return []

kiauh/utils/input_utils.py

@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ def get_string_input(
     question: str,
     regex: str | None = None,
     exclude: List[str] | None = None,
+    allow_empty: bool = False,
     allow_special_chars: bool = False,
     default: str | None = None,
 ) -> str:
@@ -94,6 +95,7 @@ def get_string_input(
     :param question: The question to display
     :param regex: An optional regex pattern to validate the input against
     :param exclude: List of strings which are not allowed
+    :param allow_empty: Whether to allow empty input
     :param allow_special_chars: Wheter to allow special characters in the input
     :param default: Optional default value
     :return: The validated string value
@@ -104,12 +106,14 @@ def get_string_input(
     while True:
         _input = input(_question)
 
-        if _input.lower() in _exclude:
+        if default is not None and _input == "":
-            Logger.print_error("This value is already in use/reserved.")
-        elif default is not None and _input == "":
             return default
+        elif _input == "" and not allow_empty:
+            Logger.print_error("Input must not be empty!")
         elif _pattern is not None and _pattern.match(_input):
             return _input
+        elif _input.lower() in _exclude:
+            Logger.print_error("This value is already in use/reserved.")
         elif allow_special_chars:
             return _input
         elif not allow_special_chars and _input.isalnum():