[merge] from unstable into stable

QPKGs/sherpa/build/sherpa_240428.qpkg.md5

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+8bac70224e620d0a267b681fbdd69c4f  build/sherpa_240428.qpkg

QPKGs/sherpa/qpkg.cfg

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 QPKG_NAME="sherpa"
-QPKG_VER="240427"
+QPKG_VER="240428"
 QPKG_AUTHOR="OneCD"
 QPKG_RC_NUM="500"
 QPKG_SERVICE_PROGRAM="sherpa-service.sh"

QPKGs/sherpa/shared/sherpa-loader.sh

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 readonly USER_ARGS_RAW=$*
 Init()
 {
-export LOADER_SCRIPT_VER='240427'
+export LOADER_SCRIPT_VER='240428'
 export LOADER_SCRIPT_PPID=$PPID
 readonly QPKG_NAME=sherpa
 readonly CHARS_REGULAR_PROMPT='$ '

docs/QNAP-forum-announcement.bbcode

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ The world's first multi-action CLI package-manager!
 
 Package management via [b]sherpa[/b] provides features like easy application backup, upgrading, service and daemon management, multi-threaded operation, self-checking and repair, and all operations may be automated via cron.
 
-[list][b][color=#A371F7]Important:[/color][/b] this is a command-line package and service manager, it's in beta status, and packages have been known to break due to auto-upgrades going wrong. If you would like-to (and are able-to) help by diagnosing and providing logs, and don't mind things breaking from time-to-time, please use this package. If you're looking for complete stability and want a "set-and-forget" solution, it won't be found here just yet. [color=#FF0000][b]Do not[/b][/color] use [b]sherpa[/b] in production environments, unless you're comfortable with the CLI and debugging bash and Python scripts, and/or can afford for applications to be out-of-order for extended periods of time.
+[list][b][color=#A371F7]Important:[/color][/b] this is a command-line package and service manager, it's in beta status, and packages have been known to break due to auto-upgrades going wrong. If you would like-to (and are able-to) help by diagnosing and providing logs, and don't mind things breaking from time-to-time, please use this package. If you're looking for complete stability and want a "set-and-forget" solution, it won't be found here just yet. [color=#F85149][b]Do not[/b][/color] use [b]sherpa[/b] in production environments, unless you're comfortable with the CLI and debugging bash and Python scripts, and/or can afford for applications to be out-of-order for extended periods of time.
 
 That said: the majority of development is now complete, and I'm currently working-on increasing stability during auto-package upgrades. So, [b]sherpa[/b] will work beautifully on a fresh (or new) system, but can experience issues when individual application updates are released.
 [/list]

docs/README.md

@@ -1,11 +1,8 @@
 ![icon](images/sherpa.readme.png)
-
 sherpa: a mini-package-manager for QNAP NAS
 ============================================
-
 [![Latest Release](https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/OneCDOnly/sherpa?logo=github&label=latest%20release)](https://github.com/OneCDOnly/sherpa/releases/latest) ![Static Badge](https://img.shields.io/badge/release_status-beta-orange?logo=github) ![Project Launch](https://img.shields.io/date/1494050732?logo=github&label=project%20launch)
 
-
 The world's first multi-action CLI package-manager!
 
 Package management via **sherpa** provides features like easy application backup, upgrading, service and daemon management, multi-threaded operation, self-checking and repair, and all operations may be automated via cron.
@@ -16,25 +13,21 @@ Package management via **sherpa** provides features like easy application backup
 > That said: the majority of development is now complete, and I'm currently working-on increasing stability during auto-package upgrades. So, <b>sherpa</b> will work beautifully on a fresh (or new) system, but can experience issues when individual application updates are released.
 
 <b>[Click here for installable packages](https://github.com/OneCDOnly/sherpa/wiki/Packages)</b>
-
-
 ## Installation
-
 - [SSH](https://www.qnap.com/en/how-to/faq/article/how-do-i-access-my-qnap-nas-using-ssh) into your NAS, and install the QPKG manually at the command-prompt:
 ```
 curl -skL https://tinyurl.com/get-sherpa > /share/Public/sherpa.qpkg;
 sudo sh /share/Public/sherpa.qpkg
 ```
-
 ## Usage
-
-
 - At the command-prompt, run:
-
 ```
 sudo sherpa
 ```
-
 ... and follow the help from there.
 
+If you have suggestions, advice, comments or concerns, please either create a new [issue](https://github.com/OneCDOnly/sherpa/issues/new), or you are most welcome to start a new [discussion](https://github.com/OneCDOnly/sherpa/discussions/new/choose) topic.
+
+This project is a community effort, and has been built with the combined efforts of many community members on the [QNAP](https://forum.qnap.com/viewtopic.php?f=320&t=132373) community forum. Thank you to everyone who has contributed. 🤓
+
 Checkout the wiki for more information: [https://github.com/OneCDOnly/sherpa/wiki](https://github.com/OneCDOnly/sherpa/wiki)

support/build-wiki-package-abbreviations.sh

@@ -104,9 +104,14 @@ target_pathfile=$wiki_path/Package-abbreviations.md
 Objects:Load
 Packages:Load 2>/dev/null	# packages source file throws a lot of syntax errors until it's processed - ignore these.
 
-printf 'These abbreviations are recognised by **sherpa** and may be used in-place of each [package name](Packages):\n\n' > "$target_pathfile"
-echo '| package name | acceptable abbreviations |' >> "$target_pathfile"
-echo '| ---: | :--- |' >> "$target_pathfile"
+	{
+
+	echo -e '![Static Badge](https://img.shields.io/badge/page_status-live-green?style=for-the-badge)\n'
+	echo -e 'These abbreviations are recognised by **sherpa** and may be used in-place of each [package name](Packages):\n'
+	echo '| package name | acceptable abbreviations |'
+	echo '| ---: | :--- |'
+
+	} > "$target_pathfile"
 
 for package_name in $(QPKGs-GRall:Array); do
 	abs=$(QPKG.Abbrvs "$package_name")

support/highest_package_versions_found.tbl

@@ -83,8 +83,8 @@ SABnzbd_240426_x86_64.qpkg.md5       SABnzbd_240426_x86_64.qpkg       SABnzbd
 SABnzbd_240426_x86.qpkg.md5          SABnzbd_240426_x86.qpkg          SABnzbd              240426       i86    845d18b588e8eac34f917ef137fb4fd5
 sha3sum_230312_x86_64.qpkg.md5       sha3sum_230312_x86_64.qpkg       sha3sum              230312       i64    6ceba9116e0dbcbdb4e6112f0c02f8c0
 sha3sum_230312_x86.qpkg.md5          sha3sum_230312_x86.qpkg          sha3sum              230312       i86    fdba9d16b88a5b6e3b04483ca77706dd
-sherpa_240427.qpkg.md5               sherpa_240427.qpkg               sherpa               240427       all    8f97e0a94dd0d08c9b09b805eca8d915
-SortMyQPKGs_240225.qpkg.md5          SortMyQPKGs_240225.qpkg          SortMyQPKGs          240225       all    44643edd1a10db13caa48a46f0a8d3c5
+sherpa_240428.qpkg.md5               sherpa_240428.qpkg               sherpa               240428       all    8bac70224e620d0a267b681fbdd69c4f
+SortMyQPKGs_240427.qpkg.md5          SortMyQPKGs_240427.qpkg          SortMyQPKGs          240427       all    9392283f02079fa586f8d03d96f0be17
 Unrar_6.2.5_arm_64.qpkg.md5          Unrar_6.2.5_arm_64.qpkg          Unrar                6.2.5        a64    e2382b80908fc9549bbb00058968082a
 Unrar_6.2.5_arm-x41.qpkg.md5         Unrar_6.2.5_arm-x41.qpkg         Unrar                6.2.5        a41    ac1ff1149258db5e4c0b8165774eda37
 Unrar_6.2.5_x86_64.qpkg.md5          Unrar_6.2.5_x86_64.qpkg          Unrar                6.2.5        i64    f29dc4c271a0a1341d2dad78eb34d2ca