Release 1.6.1: immediate live refresh and combined forum editor

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -2,6 +2,22 @@
 
 All notable changes to CataclysmBBS are recorded here.
 
+## 1.6.1 — 2026-07-30
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Replaced the unreliable cross-thread curses wake-up with an OS pipe and
+  `select()`, so pushed BBS updates repaint immediately without a keypress or
+  periodic polling.
+- Replaced the sequential forum name and description prompts with one editor
+  that shows both fields together and provides `[S]ave`, `[C]ontinue`, and
+  `[B]ack`.
+
+### Added
+
+- Added the running CataclysmBBS version at the far-right edge of every footer
+  color bar.
+
 ## 1.6.0 — 2026-07-30
 
 ### Added

README.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ CataclysmBBS is an old-school, SSH-first bulletin board for Raspberry Pi and oth
 Linux systems. Every member authenticates as a real operating-system user, runs
 `bb`, and gets a responsive neon-green terminal interface.
 
-> Status: version 1.6.0 is deployed and tested on Raspberry Pi OS based on
+> Status: version 1.6.1 is deployed and tested on Raspberry Pi OS based on
 > Debian 13 (ARM64), with Python 3.13.
 
 ## What it looks like
@@ -66,7 +66,8 @@ Inside the board:
   and always lands on real content.
 - The persistent footer uses classic first-letter navigation:
   `[O]verview [I]RC [M]ail [U]sers [X]fers [S]earch [T]heme [H]elp [Q]uit`.
-  Only administrators see `[A]dmin`.
+  Only administrators see `[A]dmin`; the running version stays visible at the
+  far-right edge of the footer bar.
 - `n` creates a topic, `r` replies, and `f` attaches a file.
 - `x` opens the Transfer Center; `Space` selects multiple files and `f` selects
   attachment names using a wildcard.
@@ -136,6 +137,9 @@ top-level forum categories, including their Overview descriptions; add, rename,
 move, or delete topics; add, edit, move, or delete posts; change the board's
 large banner name with `[I]dentity`; or manage users. `[B]ack` consistently
 returns to the previous screen.
+Forum `[E]dit` opens one dialog with Name and Overview Description visible
+together. Use Tab or the arrow keys to switch fields, then Esc for
+`[S]ave`, `[C]ontinue`, or `[B]ack`.
 Opening posts cannot be moved or deleted separately—move or delete their topic
 instead. Category and content deletion requires typed confirmation, and the
 final forum cannot be deleted.
@@ -145,6 +149,8 @@ topic, post, mail, file, user, banner, and IRC-presence changes identify only
 the affected resources; each client reloads its visible affected screen and
 coalesces bursts into one redraw. Idle clients issue no periodic screen or
 counter requests, which keeps slow SSH links responsive.
+An OS pipe wakes the blocked curses input loop as soon as an event arrives, so
+the updated screen is painted immediately without waiting for a keypress.
 
 New-user creation includes a multiline SSH-public-key paste box. BBS deletion
 blocks future board access, deletes private messages involving the account, and

docs/ARCHITECTURE.md

@@ -118,6 +118,9 @@ client reloads only an affected resource when that resource is visible and
 preserves the selected record by stable ID. Overview, forums, topics, search,
 directory, mail, transfers, IRC, Admin Forums, Admin Users, and live Board
 Status use the same mechanism. Idle clients make no periodic state requests.
+The event reader writes one byte to a nonblocking OS pipe. The main curses loop
+uses `select()` on terminal input and that pipe, so a server event wakes and
+repaints the TUI immediately without cross-thread curses calls or timer polling.
 
 ## Logging
 

docs/OPERATIONS.md

@@ -146,6 +146,9 @@ The Overview and live Admin Board Status show the current IRC participant
 count. Forum, topic, post, mail, file, user, banner, and IRC changes publish
 small resource-scoped notifications. Connected clients automatically reload
 only an affected visible screen and coalesce bursts for low-bandwidth links.
+The event stream wakes the TUI through an OS pipe, so changes appear without a
+keypress. The footer's far-right version label identifies the running client
+when reporting a display or refresh problem.
 
 ## Health and logs
 

src/neonbbs/__init__.py

@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 """CataclysmBBS package."""
 
-__version__ = "1.6.0"
+__version__ = "1.6.1"