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Priority: ➖ Normal Estimated code review effort: 5 (Critical) | ~120 minutes Merge Risk: ⚪ Minimal · up to The configurable word-clock updates have no identified current merge-blocking risk. Sequence Diagram(s)sequenceDiagram
participant ClockLoop
participant WordClockUsermod
participant LanguagePack
participant LedMask
ClockLoop->>WordClockUsermod: detect minute change
WordClockUsermod->>LanguagePack: build and place display plan
LanguagePack->>LedMask: write word mask
WordClockUsermod->>LedMask: apply minute dots and opacity
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usermods/usermod_v2_word_clock_nl/usermod_v2_word_clock_nl.cpp (2)
66-89: 📐 Maintainability & Code Quality | 🔵 Trivial | ⚡ Quick winStore the word strings in static flash tables.
PROGMEMis applied to the non-static pointer members, not tostatic const char[]string objects. The pointer members andHOUR_WORDStherefore remain part of eachWordClockNlUsermodinstance. Move the strings to staticconst char[] PROGMEMdefinitions and keep only one static pointer table. If the strings remain inPROGMEM, usestrlen_P()ingetMaxWordLength()and keepFPSTR()for sentence construction.🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
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282-282: 📐 Maintainability & Code Quality | 🔵 Trivial | ⚡ Quick winUse WLED debug macros for these diagnostics.
Serial.printlnemits in release builds, and both expressions create temporaryStringobjects on these error paths. This violates WLED's debug-output convention.DEBUG_PRINTF_Pcompiles out whenWLED_DEBUGis disabled.♻️ Proposed refactor
- Serial.println("Error: word not found in characterMatrix: " + word); + DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("WordClockNL: word not found in matrix: %s\n"), word.c_str());- Serial.println("Error: character index out of bounds: " + String(charIndex)); + DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("WordClockNL: char index out of bounds: %d\n"), charIndex);🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
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627-630: 🎯 Functional Correctness | 🔵 Trivial | ⚡ Quick winHandle unavailable or rejected clipboard writes.
When users open the standalone HTML file from
file://,navigator.clipboardmay be unavailable orwriteText()may reject. The current handler has no fallback, so the matrix is not exported. Handle both cases:♻️ Proposed refactor
+ const fallback = () => window.prompt('Kopieer de matrix:', text); + if (!navigator.clipboard?.writeText) { + fallback(); + return; + } navigator.clipboard.writeText(text).then(() => { setCopied(true); setTimeout(() => setCopied(false), 1800); - }); + }).catch(fallback);🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
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In `@usermods/usermod_v2_word_clock_nl/usermod_v2_word_clock_nl.cpp`:
- Around line 123-126: Update the minute-rounding logic before hourIndex is
calculated so a rounded value of 60 resets minutes to 0 and advances h to the
next hour, preserving 12-hour wraparound. Ensure the existing hour-word and
“UUR” output path is used for this case.
- Around line 508-516: Centralize ledMask release, allocation, and
zero-initialization in allocateLedMask(), using d_free() to release memory
allocated by d_malloc() and skipping allocation for an empty characterMatrix.
Invoke allocateLedMask() from both readFromConfig() and setup() to avoid
overwriting an existing buffer, and release ledMask in ~WordClockNlUsermod().
- Around line 302-314: Update the LED index calculation around the meander
mapping to mirror odd rows using the actual number of characters in that row,
not characterMatrixWidth. Ensure partial final rows map indices 143–144 within
ledMask while preserving full-row serpentine ordering and existing charIndex
validation.
- Line 464: Make ledOffset fully configurable by adding it to addToConfig() and
readFromConfig(), and ensure handleOverlayDraw() uses the loaded value when
mapping matrix LEDs to physical LEDs; alternatively remove the unused offset
support and its related configuration declaration. Keep the chosen behavior
consistent across configuration and rendering.
In `@usermods/usermod_v2_word_clock_nl/woordklok-matrix-generator.html`:
- Line 626: Update the matrix export expression near the text-generation logic
to concatenate all row letters continuously without newline separators, matching
the usermod’s expected Character_Matrix format; preserve the existing row and
cell traversal order.
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In `@usermods/usermod_v2_word_clock_nl/usermod_v2_word_clock_nl.cpp`:
- Around line 66-89: Update the word constants and HOUR_WORDS in
WordClockNlUsermod to use static const char[] PROGMEM definitions and a single
static pointer table, rather than per-instance pointer members. Change
getMaxWordLength() to use strlen_P() for the flash-resident strings, while
preserving FPSTR() during sentence construction.
- Line 282: Replace the Serial.println diagnostic in the characterMatrix
word-not-found path with the WLED DEBUG_PRINTF_P macro, preserving the error
message while ensuring it is compiled out when WLED_DEBUG is disabled and
avoiding temporary String concatenation.
In `@usermods/usermod_v2_word_clock_nl/woordklok-matrix-generator.html`:
- Around line 627-630: Update the clipboard export handler around
navigator.clipboard.writeText to support unavailable clipboard APIs and rejected
writeText promises, using an appropriate fallback so the matrix text is still
exported. Preserve the existing setCopied success state and timeout when copying
succeeds.
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@Raptor399 thanks for contributing. did you check pending PRs? this rings a bell and may have been done before. |
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@DedeHai Yes, you are correct. You are probably thinking of #5586, which extends the existing wordclock usermod. At a glance it seems to be hardcoding some more variation into the existing wordclock logic. This PR however is a far more radical change. It takes design choices away from the developer (in code) and hands them over to the end user (in config settings). |
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Thanks for all the responses! They have given me a lot of food for thought for further development. I will convert this PR to a draft, so I can work all suggestions into the code, as well as make some changes to the future trajectory of this code. In particular, I'm going to try to make the code more generic (i.e. less hardwired to a specific language) and merge it into the existing wordclock usermod (whilst retaining its existing functionality). |
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…for partial odd rows"
…ve the unused offset support" Removed all references to `ledOffset`.
…pair `d_malloc()` with `d_free()`"
… for future non-Latin language packs
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I have now updated this PR as follows:
The result is a complete rewrite of the original word clock usermod that is more configurable and future proof whilst not breaking existing functionality. I have also looked at #5586, and I think this PR also covers those intended functional changes (11x11 grid support and a meandering toggle). This PR does not add Home Assistant configuration examples, as I consider that out of scope for now and also am not familiar enough with Home Assistant. Those text changes could of course simply be added in a future PR. Accepting and merging this PR will break #5586. Thanks again for the responses! I am looking forward to the reviews. |
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In `@usermods/usermod_v2_word_clock/lang/word_clock_language_de.h`:
- Around line 349-353: Update WordClockGerman::placePlan() in
usermods/usermod_v2_word_clock/lang/word_clock_language_de.h to accept the
configured character matrix and row width, and use them for findWord(),
findWordOccurrence(), and meander conversion instead of the default constants.
In usermods/usermod_v2_word_clock/usermod_v2_word_clock.cpp at lines 177-178,
forward characterMatrix and characterMatrixWidth to the German placePlan() call.
- Around line 290-296: Update wordMatchesAt so its Arduino path does not pass
DEFAULT_CHARACTER_MATRIX directly to strncmp_P; compare the PROGMEM matrix data
and word byte-by-byte using pgm_read_byte(), or copy one string into RAM before
comparison, while preserving the existing length-limited match behavior and the
non-Arduino strncmp path.
In `@usermods/usermod_v2_word_clock/lang/word_clock_language_nl.h`:
- Around line 292-296: Update updateMinuteDots() to convert each marker position
with WordClockCore::toMeanderIndex() before indexing ledMask, while retaining
the bounds check against matrix.length() and applying the conversion on both
update paths.
In `@usermods/usermod_v2_word_clock/readme.md`:
- Around line 113-118: Correct the migration documentation to match the
implementation: document fallback reads from WordClockUsermod only when Word
Clock is absent, and remove claims that Word Clock NL or existing displayItIs
and ledOffset keys are migrated or rewritten. Alternatively, update
readFromConfig() and its save-marking logic to implement those claimed
migrations, while preserving the documented behavior.
- Around line 81-90: Update the PlatformIO configuration example in the
word-clock README to use a fenced ini code block, including the opening and
closing fences around the entire sample. Preserve the configuration content and
comments while removing the indentation-based formatting that causes the lines
to render as headings.
In `@usermods/usermod_v2_word_clock/usermod_v2_word_clock.cpp`:
- Around line 392-393: Clamp the value loaded into ledOffset by the
configuration reads in the surrounding setup logic to a non-negative range
before it reaches the pixel-index calculation. Preserve both “Led Offset” and
legacy “ledOffset” fallback parsing, and ensure the value used by the rendering
loop cannot be negative.
- Line 269: Update the “WClock sentence” assignment using displayItIs so the
7-character prefix is removed only when displayItIs is true; otherwise preserve
the complete lastSentence, while retaining the existing “(not computed yet)”
fallback for empty sentences.
- Around line 480-483: Update the word clock overlay’s pixel-color scaling to
extract and scale the white channel using the same scale factor as red, green,
and blue, then pass that scaled value to RGBW32 instead of always supplying
zero. Preserve the existing channel scaling and strip.setPixelColor flow.
- Around line 160-162: Update the unmarked phraseKey calculation in the
surrounding word-clock code to derive the key from the hour start and displayed
minute, using the existing time context symbols so it remains constant for each
five-minute phrase. Preserve the markers.enabled() branch and ensure the
resulting key keeps both plan caching and Dutch repeated-word selection stable
within the displayed phrase.
In `@usermods/usermod_v2_word_clock/word-clock-matrix-generator.html`:
- Line 564: Update the quarter-hour sentence generation around the m === 15 and
m === 45 branches to use one consistent German dialect, matching the firmware’s
nord setting: northern style should use “viertel nach” at :15 and the
corresponding quarter-to phrasing at :45, while the alternate style should use
“viertel” at :15 and “dreiviertel” at :45. Ensure the Now button and time slider
use the same selected style.
- Line 794: Update the language-change handling to clamp width to the selected
language’s minimum before placeWords and buildGrid run. Ensure width cannot
remain below the new minimum, while preserving valid widths and the existing
max-width constraint.
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… parameter, so `Character_Matrix` and `Character_Matrix_Width` are ignored on the default language path"
…ute when minute dots are absent"
…eal words when `Display It Is` is off" The sentence now uses `lastSentence` exactly as generated by the display plan. Since both NL and DE already skip It/Is when `displayItIs` is `false`, no language-pack changes were needed.
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In `@usermods/usermod_v2_word_clock/usermod_v2_word_clock.cpp`:
- Line 175: Update the unmarked phrase-key branch in the time display key
calculation so it remains identical whenever the normalized displayed phrase is
unchanged across a rounded-hour boundary, such as 12:58 and 13:00 both
displaying 1:00. Derive the key from normalized phrase fields like time.hour12
and time.displayedMinute, or reuse an absolute displayed-minute field in
TimeContext, while preserving distinct keys for genuinely different displayed
phrases.
In `@usermods/usermod_v2_word_clock/word-clock-matrix-generator.html`:
- Around line 343-344: Replace the leading spaces with tabs for the modified
embedded JavaScript lines in the word-clock generator, including the
MAX_GENERATOR_WIDTH declaration and its surrounding indentation, while
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In `@usermods/usermod_v2_word_clock/readme.md`:
- Around line 115-117: Update the migration documentation near readFromConfig()
to remove the unsupported Word Clock NL claim, documenting only the implemented
WordClockUsermod migration. Do not add migration logic unless required; keep the
documented behavior aligned with the configuration keys actually read by
readFromConfig().
In `@usermods/usermod_v2_word_clock/usermod_v2_word_clock.cpp`:
- Line 458: Validate that characterMatrix has at least
WordClock::maxWordLength() characters before calling allocateLedMask(); when
invalid, restore both characterMatrix and characterMatrixWidth and reject the
matrix. Only apply clampInt to characterMatrixWidth after validation succeeds.
In `@usermods/usermod_v2_word_clock/word-clock-matrix-generator.html`:
- Line 2: Update the root html element’s lang attribute from “nl” to “en” so the
document language matches its English controls and labels.
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- Line 1: Rename the sample configuration file to platformio_override.ini.sample
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This usermod is loosely based on
usermod_v2_word_clock. The original usermod works well for its intended hardware, but its behavior is encoded directly in LED-number tables. Changing the matrix dimensions, letter arrangement, language, or wiring requires manually creating and maintaining new masks. This means that for any deviations from the original, users will have to make changes to the code, then compile and upload it to their board.This new version separates the concerns:
That makes this much better suited to a custom clock face, a different physical layout, or working with WLED colors and effects. All without the need to change code, compile and upload - simply change the usermod config in WLED.
One main remaining limitation is that the sentence-generation logic is hardcoded for Dutch (the original was hardcoded for German). Supporting another language would still require changes to the code, as noted in the README.
✅ The code compiles.
⚠️ Opted to create a new usermod to not break compatibility with the existing usermod. In hindsight, I think "wordclock_nl" was a poor choice for a name.
⚠️ The language logic could maybe be split from the generic logic into a separate file for easier expansion to other languages in the future. I have not investigated this as I'm not skilled enough in other languages and their particulars when it comes to time sentences.
✅ The word clock brightness logic works while respecting other WLED effects and settings.
✅ Code changes only affect this usermod, no other existing code. I had to define
USERMOD_ID_WORDCLOCK_NLa hardcoded id inwled00/const.h.✅ Tested and confirmed working on a GLEDOPTO ESP32 board.
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