chore: remove packet sender

README.md

@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ Before starting, ensure you have the following installed:
 - **PNPM** (v10.26.0+)
 - **Node.js** (v20+)
 - **Go** (for the backend)
-- **Rust/Cargo** (for the packet-sender)
 
 ---
 
@@ -26,7 +25,6 @@ Our `pnpm-workspace.yaml` defines the following workspaces:
 | `testing-view`                 | TS/React | Web interface for telemetry testing                   |
 | `competition-view`             | TS/React | UI for the competition                                |
 | `backend`                      | Go       | Data ingestion and pod communication server           |
-| `packet-sender`                | Rust     | Utility for simulating vehicle packets                |
 | `hyperloop-control-station`    | JS       | The main Control Station electron desktop application |
 | `e2e`                          | TS       | End-to-end tests for the whole app (Playwright)       |
 | `@workspace/ui`                | TS/React | Shared UI component library (frontend-kit)            |
@@ -44,7 +42,7 @@ These commands should be executed from the root directory (`/software`).
 
 #### Global Development Scripts
 
-- `pnpm dev` – Runs both frontends, the backend (with `dev-config.toml`), and the packet-sender in a single terminal window.
+- `pnpm dev` – Runs both frontends and the backend (with `dev-config.toml`) in a single terminal window.
 - `pnpm dev:main` – Runs frontends and the backend using the standard `config.toml`.
 
 #### Turbo Filtering

electron-app/build.mjs

@@ -53,43 +53,6 @@ const CONFIG = {
       },
     ],
   },
-  // "packet-sender": {
-  //   type: "go",
-  //   path: join(ROOT, "packet-sender"),
-  //   output: join(__dirname, "binaries"),
-  //   entry: ".",
-  //   commands: ["pnpm run build:ci"],
-  //   platforms: [
-  //     {
-  //       id: "win64",
-  //       goos: "windows",
-  //       goarch: "amd64",
-  //       ext: ".exe",
-  //       tags: ["win", "windows"],
-  //     },
-  //     {
-  //       id: "linux64",
-  //       goos: "linux",
-  //       goarch: "amd64",
-  //       ext: "",
-  //       tags: ["linux"],
-  //     },
-  //     {
-  //       id: "mac64",
-  //       goos: "darwin",
-  //       goarch: "amd64",
-  //       ext: "",
-  //       tags: ["mac", "macos"],
-  //     },
-  //     {
-  //       id: "macArm",
-  //       goos: "darwin",
-  //       goarch: "arm64",
-  //       ext: "",
-  //       tags: ["mac", "macos"],
-  //     },
-  //   ],
-  // },
   "testing-view": {
     type: "frontend",
     path: join(ROOT, "frontend/testing-view"),

electron-app/main.js

@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ import pkg from "electron-updater";
 import { getConfigManager } from "./src/config/configInstance.js";
 import { setupIpcHandlers } from "./src/ipc/handlers.js";
 import { startBackend, stopBackend } from "./src/processes/backend.js";
-import { stopPacketSender } from "./src/processes/packetSender.js";
 import { startBlcuProgramming, stopBlcuProgramming } from "./src/processes/blcuProgramming.js";
 import { logger } from "./src/utils/logger.js";
 import { createLogWindow } from "./src/windows/logWindow.js";
@@ -108,7 +107,7 @@ app.on("window-all-closed", () => {
 // Cleanup before app quits
 app.on("before-quit", (e) => {
   e.preventDefault();
-  Promise.all([stopBackend(), stopPacketSender(), stopBlcuProgramming()])
+  Promise.all([stopBackend(), stopBlcuProgramming()])
     .catch((error) => logger.electron.error("Error during shutdown:", error))
     .finally(() => app.exit());
 });

electron-app/src/menu/README.md

@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ Creates and sets the application menu bar. Takes the main window instance as par
 
 ## Dependencies
 
-- `../processes/packetSender.js` - For starting/stopping packet sender
 - `../utils/paths.js` - For resolving binary paths
 - `electron` - For Menu, dialog, and app APIs
 

electron-app/src/menu/menu.js

@@ -5,13 +5,6 @@
  */
 
 import { Menu, app, dialog } from "electron";
-import fs from "fs";
-import {
-  getPacketSenderProcess,
-  startPacketSender,
-  stopPacketSender,
-} from "../processes/packetSender.js";
-import { getBinaryPath } from "../utils/paths.js";
 import { loadView } from "../windows/mainWindow.js";
 
 /**
@@ -73,40 +66,6 @@ function createMenu(mainWindow) {
         },
       ],
     },
-    {
-      label: "Tools",
-      submenu: [
-        {
-          label: "Start Packet Sender",
-          click: () => {
-            const packetSenderBin = getBinaryPath("packet-sender");
-            if (!fs.existsSync(packetSenderBin)) {
-              dialog.showMessageBox(mainWindow, {
-                type: "warning",
-                title: "Packet Sender Not Available",
-                message: "Packet sender binary not found",
-                detail: "This optional tool was not included in the build.",
-              });
-              return;
-            }
-            const packetSenderProcess = getPacketSenderProcess();
-            if (!packetSenderProcess || packetSenderProcess.killed) {
-              startPacketSender();
-            }
-          },
-        },
-        {
-          label: "Stop Packet Sender",
-          click: () => {
-            stopPacketSender();
-            const packetSenderProcess = getPacketSenderProcess();
-            if (packetSenderProcess && !packetSenderProcess.killed) {
-              stopPacketSender();
-            }
-          },
-        },
-      ],
-    },
     {
       label: "Help",
       submenu: [

electron-app/src/processes/README.md

@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ Manages the lifecycle of external binary processes spawned by the Electron appli
 ## Files
 
 - `backend.js` - Backend process management
-- `packetSender.js` - Packet sender utility process management
 
 ## Backend Process (`backend.js`)
 
@@ -29,23 +28,6 @@ Manages the Go backend process that handles data processing.
 - Shows error dialogs on startup failures or crashes
 - Passes config file path via `--config` flag
 
-## Packet Sender Process (`packetSender.js`)
-
-Manages the packet sender utility tool for testing.
-
-### Functions
-
-- `startPacketSender(args)` - Spawns packet sender with optional arguments
-- `stopPacketSender()` - Stops the packet sender process
-- `restartPacketSender()` - Restarts the packet sender process
-- `getPacketSenderProcess()` - Returns the current process instance
-
-### Behavior
-
-- Validates binary exists before starting
-- Logs stdout/stderr to logger
-- Returns `null` if binary not found (optional tool)
-- Defaults to `--help` flag when restarted
 
 ## Dependencies