Optimized list

main.py

@@ -446,21 +446,35 @@ def get_selected_repos(show_all:bool,all_repos_list,identifiers=None):
 def list_repositories(all_repos, base_dir, bin_dir, search_filter="", status_filter=""):
     """
     List all repositories with their attributes and status information.
-    
+
     Parameters:
       all_repos (list): List of repository configurations.
       base_dir (str): The base directory where repositories are located.
       bin_dir (str): The directory where executable wrappers are stored.
       search_filter (str): Filter for repository attributes (case insensitive).
       status_filter (str): Filter for computed status info (case insensitive).
-      
+
-    For each repository, all attributes are printed and the computed status is always shown.
+    For each repository, the identifier is printed in bold, the description (if available)
+    in italic, then all other attributes and computed status are printed.
+    If the repository is installed, a hint is displayed under the attributes.
     Repositories are filtered out if either the search_filter is not found in any attribute or
     if the status_filter is not found in the computed status string.
     """
     search_filter = search_filter.lower() if search_filter else ""
     status_filter = status_filter.lower() if status_filter else ""
     
+    # Define status colors using colors not used for other attributes:
+    # Avoid red (for ignore), blue (for homepage) and yellow (for verified).
+    status_colors = {
+        "Installed": "\033[1;32m",       # Green
+        "Not Installed": "\033[1;35m",   # Magenta
+        "Cloned": "\033[1;36m",          # Cyan
+        "Clonable": "\033[1;37m",        # White
+        "Ignored": "\033[38;5;208m",     # Orange (extended)
+        "Active": "\033[38;5;129m",      # Light Purple (extended)
+        "Installable": "\033[38;5;82m"    # Light Green (extended)
+    }
+    
     for repo in all_repos:
         # Combine all attribute values into one string for filtering.
         repo_text = " ".join(str(v) for v in repo.values()).lower()
@@ -473,12 +487,12 @@ def list_repositories(all_repos, base_dir, bin_dir, search_filter="", status_fil
         repo_dir = get_repo_dir(base_dir, repo)
         status_list = []
         
-        # Check if the executable exists (installed).
+        # Check if the executable exists (Installed).
         if os.path.exists(executable_path):
             status_list.append("Installed")
         else:
             status_list.append("Not Installed")
-        # Check if the repository directory exists (cloned).
+        # Check if the repository directory exists (Cloned).
         if os.path.exists(repo_dir):
             status_list.append("Cloned")
         else:
@@ -492,13 +506,23 @@ def list_repositories(all_repos, base_dir, bin_dir, search_filter="", status_fil
         if os.path.exists(repo_dir) and not os.path.exists(executable_path):
             status_list.append("Installable")
         
-        status_str = ", ".join(status_list)
+        # Build a colored status string.
+        colored_statuses = [f"{status_colors.get(s, '')}{s}\033[0m" for s in status_list]
+        status_str = ", ".join(colored_statuses)
+        
         # If a status_filter is provided, only display repos whose status contains the filter.
         if status_filter and status_filter not in status_str.lower():
             continue
 
-        # Display repository details.
+        # Display repository details:
-        print(f"Repository: {identifier}")
+        # Print the identifier in bold.
+        print(f"\033[1m{identifier}\033[0m")
+        # Print the description in italic if it exists.
+        description = repo.get("description")
+        if description:
+            print(f"\n\033[3m{description}\033[0m")
+        print("\nAttributes:")
+        # Loop through all attributes.
         for key, value in repo.items():
             formatted_value = str(value)
             # Special formatting for "verified" attribute (yellow).
@@ -507,11 +531,18 @@ def list_repositories(all_repos, base_dir, bin_dir, search_filter="", status_fil
             # Special formatting for "ignore" flag (red if True).
             if key == "ignore" and value:
                 formatted_value = f"\033[1;31m{value}\033[0m"
+            if key == "description":
+                continue
+            # Highlight homepage in blue.
+            if key.lower() == "homepage" and value:
+                formatted_value = f"\033[1;34m{value}\033[0m"
             print(f"  {key}: {formatted_value}")
+        # Always display the computed status.
         print(f"  Status: {status_str}")
+        # If the repository is installed, display a hint for more info.
+        if os.path.exists(executable_path):
+            print(f"\nMore information and help: \033[1;4m{identifier} --help\033[0m\n")
         print("-" * 40)
-
-
 # Main program.
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     config_merged = load_config()