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donttellmetonottellu · May 9, 2026, 7:14pm

legendsviewer-next: init at 1.2.5

master ← donottellmetonottellyou:donottellmetonottellyou/legendsviewer-next

opened 03:14PM - 10 May 25 UTC

## Add legendsviewer-next ### Commits - maintainers: add donottellmetnotte…llyou - legendsviewer-next: init at 1.2.0 ### Description ![World Overview Screenshot](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/36b6e193-2e54-479f-9b86-add8e683c19b) [LegendsViewer-Next](https://github.com/Kromtec/LegendsViewer-Next) is a cross-platform revamp (by the same author) of the [original Windows-only LegendsViewer](https://github.com/Kromtec/LegendsViewer), a legends-mode explorer for the indie game Dwarf Fortress. LegendsViewer-Next supports world information overviews, maps, populations, war/battle death tolls, and has a very user-friendly interface. LegendsViewer-Next hosts a web app on port 8081 with the api on port 5054. Its configuration on Linux is stored at `~/.config/LegendsViewer`, currently only `bookmarks.json`. ### Tests Currently, there is one unit test, which makes sure the frontend serves an html document and the backend reports the correct version, and both are working. ## Things done - Built on platform(s) - [x] x86_64-linux - [ ] aarch64-linux - [ ] x86_64-darwin - [ ] aarch64-darwin - For non-Linux: Is sandboxing enabled in `nix.conf`? (See [Nix manual](https://nixos.org/manual/nix/stable/command-ref/conf-file.html)) - ~~[ ] `sandbox = relaxed`~~ - [x] `sandbox = true` - [x] Tested, as applicable: - ~~[NixOS test(s)](https://nixos.org/manual/nixos/unstable/index.html#sec-nixos-tests) (look inside [nixos/tests](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/nixos/tests))~~ - and/or [package tests](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/pkgs/README.md#package-tests) - ~~or, for functions and "core" functionality, tests in [lib/tests](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/lib/tests) or [pkgs/test](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/pkgs/test)~~ - ~~made sure NixOS tests are [linked](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/pkgs/README.md#linking-nixos-module-tests-to-a-package) to the relevant packages~~ - [ ] Tested compilation of all packages that depend on this change using `nix-shell -p nixpkgs-review --run "nixpkgs-review rev HEAD"`. Note: all changes have to be committed, also see [nixpkgs-review usage](https://github.com/Mic92/nixpkgs-review#usage) - [x] Tested basic functionality of all binary files (usually in `./result/bin/`) - [25.05 Release Notes](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2505.section.md) (or backporting [24.11](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2411.section.md) and [25.05](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2505.section.md) Release notes) - ~~[ ] (Package updates) Added a release notes entry if the change is major or breaking~~ - ~~[ ] (Module updates) Added a release notes entry if the change is significant~~ - ~~[ ] (Module addition) Added a release notes entry if adding a new NixOS module~~ - [x] Fits [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md). --- Add a :+1: [reaction] to [pull requests you find important]. [reaction]: https://github.blog/2016-03-10-add-reactions-to-pull-requests-issues-and-comments/ [pull requests you find important]: https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/pulls?q=is%3Aopen+sort%3Areactions-%2B1-desc

The new release of LegendsViewer-Next 1.2.5 came out 5 days ago, and tomorrow is the 1 year anniversary of the PR!

With this cumulative release comes several notable improvements, including:

A favorites bar!

Advanced filtering!

And in addition, some Unix-specific improvements were made, including a better default folder starting location and the ability to open the hidden steam directory. Better handling of multiple backends opening allows the desktop entry to avoid launching the program in a terminal.

Finally, this version does not come with an OSX downloadable release: if this PR is merged it will be the only way to install on OSX without installing from source!

Dwarf Fortress is a popular deep simulation and storytelling game available on Linux and WIndows, along with having a free version and being playable on OSX using Steam. LegendsViewer-Next is a rewrite by the same author of the original LegendsViewer, which enables easier searching of in-game histories and storytelling elements.