release: cut v2.2.1

ci: add Linux jobs to build and release workflows
fix: correct remaining Windows build script f-strings
2026-05-02 20:50:36 +02:00 · 2026-05-02 20:06:58 +02:00 · 2026-05-02 20:01:01 +02:00 · 2026-05-02 19:56:28 +02:00 · 2026-04-30 23:12:42 +02:00
19 changed files with 1315 additions and 462 deletions
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@

 name: Build

+env:
+  FORCE_JAVASCRIPT_ACTIONS_TO_NODE24: 'true'
+
 on:
  push:
    branches: [main]
@@ -70,3 +73,58 @@ jobs:
          path: dist/**
          if-no-files-found: error
          retention-days: 30
+
+  build-linux:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        config: [x86-ansi, x86-unicode, x64-unicode]
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          submodules: recursive
+
+      - name: Setup Python
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+        with:
+          python-version: '3.11'
+
+      - name: Install MinGW toolchain
+        run: |
+          sudo apt-get update
+          sudo apt-get install -y \
+            make \
+            binutils-mingw-w64-i686 \
+            binutils-mingw-w64-x86-64 \
+            g++-mingw-w64-i686 \
+            g++-mingw-w64-x86-64
+
+      - name: Read VERSION
+        id: version_linux
+        run: |
+          v="$(tr -d '\r\n' < VERSION)"
+          echo "version=$v" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+
+      - name: Build ${{ matrix.config }} on Linux
+        run: python build_plugin.py --host linux --configs ${{ matrix.config }} --verbose
+
+      - name: Collect DLL
+        run: |
+          case "${{ matrix.config }}" in
+            x86-ansi) dir="x86-ansi" ;;
+            x86-unicode) dir="x86-unicode" ;;
+            x64-unicode) dir="amd64-unicode" ;;
+          esac
+          dst="dist/${{ matrix.config }}"
+          mkdir -p "$dst"
+          cp "plugins/$dir/nsis7z.dll" "$dst/"
+
+      - name: Upload DLL
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: ${{ github.event.repository.name }}-${{ steps.version_linux.outputs.version }}-${{ matrix.config }}-linux
+          path: dist/**
+          if-no-files-found: error
+          retention-days: 30
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@

 name: Release

+env:
+  FORCE_JAVASCRIPT_ACTIONS_TO_NODE24: 'true'
+
 on:
  push:
    tags: ['v*']
@@ -68,8 +71,53 @@ jobs:
          name: pkg-${{ matrix.config }}
          path: '*.zip'

+  build-linux:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: true
+      matrix:
+        config: [x86-ansi, x86-unicode, x64-unicode]
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          submodules: recursive
+
+      - uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+        with:
+          python-version: '3.11'
+
+      - name: Install MinGW toolchain
+        run: |
+          sudo apt-get update
+          sudo apt-get install -y \
+            make \
+            binutils-mingw-w64-i686 \
+            binutils-mingw-w64-x86-64 \
+            g++-mingw-w64-i686 \
+            g++-mingw-w64-x86-64
+
+      - name: Build ${{ matrix.config }} on Linux
+        run: python build_plugin.py --host linux --configs ${{ matrix.config }}
+
+      - name: Collect DLL
+        run: |
+          case "${{ matrix.config }}" in
+            x86-ansi) dir="x86-ansi" ;;
+            x86-unicode) dir="x86-unicode" ;;
+            x64-unicode) dir="amd64-unicode" ;;
+          esac
+          dst="dist/${{ matrix.config }}"
+          mkdir -p "$dst"
+          cp "plugins/$dir/nsis7z.dll" "$dst/"
+
+      - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: linux-build-${{ matrix.config }}
+          path: dist/**
+          if-no-files-found: error
+
  publish:
-    needs: build
+    needs: [build, build-linux]
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -7,6 +7,14 @@ e il progetto aderisce al [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.h

 ## [Unreleased]

+## [2.2.1] — 2026-05-02
+
+### Added
+- Linux CI jobs for the GitHub `build` and `release` workflows using the MinGW-w64 cross-build path
+
+### Changed
+- GitHub Actions workflows now opt into Node 24 for JavaScript-based actions to avoid Node 20 deprecation warnings
+
 ## [2.1.0] — 2026-04-30

 ### Added
@@ -36,7 +44,8 @@ e il progetto aderisce al [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.h
 - CI/CD via GitHub Actions (mirror automatico Gitea → GitHub)
 - Documentazione completa (README, CONTRIBUTING, SECURITY)

-[Unreleased]: https://gitea.emulab.it/Simone/nsis-plugin-ns7zip/compare/v2.1.0...HEAD
+[Unreleased]: https://gitea.emulab.it/Simone/nsis-plugin-ns7zip/compare/v2.2.1...HEAD
+[2.2.1]: https://gitea.emulab.it/Simone/nsis-plugin-ns7zip/compare/v2.2.0...v2.2.1
 [2.1.0]: https://gitea.emulab.it/Simone/nsis-plugin-ns7zip/compare/v2.0.1...v2.1.0
 [2.0.1]: https://gitea.emulab.it/Simone/nsis-plugin-ns7zip/compare/v2.0.0...v2.0.1
 [2.0.0]: https://gitea.emulab.it/Simone/nsis-plugin-ns7zip/releases/tag/v2.0.0
@@ -61,10 +61,17 @@ python build_plugin.py --7zip-version 25.01
 # Specific toolset (2022|2026|auto)
 python build_plugin.py --toolset 2022

+# Linux host path (cross-build with MinGW-w64, 26.00)
+python build_plugin.py --host linux
+
 # Print version and exit
 python build_plugin.py --version
 ```

+Linux notes:
+- Local Linux path currently supports `--7zip-version 26.00`.
+- Requires MinGW-w64 toolchains (`x86_64-w64-mingw32-*` and `i686-w64-mingw32-*`) and `make`.
+
 ## Repository Structure

 ```
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.1.0
+2.2.1
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Wraps per-version/per-toolset build scripts.
 Defaults: 7-Zip 26.00, VS2026 (v145 toolset)
 """
 from __future__ import annotations
-import argparse, subprocess, sys
+import argparse, platform, subprocess, sys
 from pathlib import Path


@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class Colors:


 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parent
-SCRIPTS = {
+WINDOWS_SCRIPTS = {
    "19.00": {"2022": "tools/legacy/build_plugin_vs2022.py",
               "2026": "tools/legacy/build_plugin_vs2026.py"},
    "25.01": {"2022": "tools/legacy/build_plugin_2501_vs2022.py",
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ SCRIPTS = {
               "2026": "tools/legacy/build_plugin_zstd_vs2026.py"},
 }

+LINUX_SCRIPT = "tools/linux/build_plugin_linux.py"
+

 def main() -> int:
    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Build nsis7z NSIS plugin")
@@ -36,6 +38,8 @@ def main() -> int:
                             "'zstd' uses mcmilk/7-Zip-zstd submodule")
    parser.add_argument("--toolset", choices=["2022", "2026", "auto"], default="auto",
                        help="Visual Studio toolset version (default: auto)")
+    parser.add_argument("--host", choices=["auto", "windows", "linux"], default="auto",
+                        help="Build host path (default: auto detect)")
    parser.add_argument("--version", action="store_true",
                        help="Print plugin version and exit")
    known, rest = parser.parse_known_args()
@@ -49,11 +53,20 @@ def main() -> int:
    print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}=== Building ns7zip v{ver} "
          f"({zip_label}) ==={Colors.RESET}")

+    host = known.host
+    if host == "auto":
+        host = "windows" if platform.system().lower().startswith("win") else "linux"
+
+    if host == "linux":
+        script = ROOT / LINUX_SCRIPT
+        cmd = [sys.executable, str(script), "--7zip-version", known.zip_version] + rest
+        return subprocess.run(cmd).returncode
+
    toolset = known.toolset
    if toolset == "auto":
        toolset = "2026"

-    script_rel = SCRIPTS[known.zip_version][toolset]
+    script_rel = WINDOWS_SCRIPTS[known.zip_version][toolset]
    if script_rel is None:
        print(f"ERROR: no {known.zip_version} script for toolset {toolset}", file=sys.stderr)
        return 1
@@ -1,37 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python3
-"""Add missing source files to Nsis7z_vs2026.vcxproj"""
-from pathlib import Path
-
-ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
-vcxproj = ROOT / 'versions/zstd/CPP/7zip/Bundles/Nsis7z/Nsis7z_vs2026.vcxproj'
-
-# Relative paths from vcxproj dir (versions/zstd/CPP/7zip/Bundles/Nsis7z/)
-# 5 levels up = versions/
-MISSING = [
-    r'..\..\..\..\..\7-zip-zstd\CPP\Common\MyWindows.cpp',
-    r'..\..\..\..\..\7-zip-zstd\C\hashes\xxhash.c',
-    r'..\..\..\..\..\7-zip-zstd\C\fast-lzma2\dict_buffer.c',
-    r'..\..\..\..\..\7-zip-zstd\C\fast-lzma2\fl2_common.c',
-    r'..\..\..\..\..\7-zip-zstd\C\fast-lzma2\fl2_compress.c',
-    r'..\..\..\..\..\7-zip-zstd\C\fast-lzma2\fl2_pool.c',
-    r'..\..\..\..\..\7-zip-zstd\C\fast-lzma2\fl2_threading.c',
-    r'..\..\..\..\..\7-zip-zstd\C\fast-lzma2\lzma2_enc.c',
-    r'..\..\..\..\..\7-zip-zstd\C\fast-lzma2\radix_bitpack.c',
-    r'..\..\..\..\..\7-zip-zstd\C\fast-lzma2\radix_mf.c',
-    r'..\..\..\..\..\7-zip-zstd\C\fast-lzma2\radix_struct.c',
-    r'..\..\..\..\..\7-zip-zstd\C\fast-lzma2\range_enc.c',
-    r'..\..\..\..\..\7-zip-zstd\C\fast-lzma2\util.c',
-]
-
-content = vcxproj.read_text(encoding='utf-8')
-
-ANCHOR = '    <ClCompile Include="..\\..\\UI\\NSIS\\ExtractCallbackConsole.cpp" />'
-if ANCHOR not in content:
-    print('ERROR: anchor not found in vcxproj')
-    exit(1)
-
-lines = [f'    <ClCompile Include="{p}" />' for p in MISSING]
-block = '\n'.join(lines) + '\n    '
-content = content.replace(ANCHOR, block + ANCHOR.lstrip())
-vcxproj.write_text(content, encoding='utf-8')
-print(f'Added {len(MISSING)} source files to vcxproj')
@@ -28,6 +28,69 @@ import threading
 from concurrent.futures import ThreadPoolExecutor, as_completed


+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Colors & Spinner
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+class Colors:
+    CYAN          = "\033[36m"
+    GREEN         = "\033[32m"
+    YELLOW        = "\033[33m"
+    RED           = "\033[31m"
+    GRAY          = "\033[90m"
+    BLUE          = "\033[34m"
+    RESET         = "\033[0m"
+    BOLD          = "\033[1m"
+    BRIGHT_GREEN  = "\033[92m"
+    BRIGHT_CYAN   = "\033[96m"
+    BRIGHT_WHITE  = "\033[97m"
+    BRIGHT_YELLOW = "\033[93m"
+    BRIGHT_RED    = "\033[91m"
+
+
+class Spinner:
+    def __init__(self, message: str = "Building...", delay: float = 0.1, total: int = 0):
+        self.spinner    = ['\u280b', '\u2819', '\u2839', '\u2838', '\u283c', '\u2834', '\u2826', '\u2827', '\u2807', '\u280f']
+        self.delay      = delay
+        self.message    = message
+        self.running    = False
+        self.thread     = None
+        self.start_time = time.time()
+
+    def update(self, current=None):
+        pass
+
+    def _spin(self):
+        idx    = 0
+        _block = '\u28ff'
+        while self.running:
+            elapsed     = time.time() - self.start_time
+            n_blocks    = int(elapsed // 2)
+            time_blocks = f"{Colors.YELLOW}{_block * n_blocks}{Colors.RESET}"
+            spin_char   = f"{Colors.YELLOW}{self.spinner[idx % len(self.spinner)]}{Colors.RESET}"
+            msg         = f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.CYAN}{self.message}{Colors.RESET}"
+            time_str    = f"{Colors.GREEN}{int(elapsed)}s{Colors.RESET}"
+            sys.stdout.write(f"\r{msg} {time_str} {time_blocks}{spin_char} ")
+            sys.stdout.flush()
+            idx += 1
+            time.sleep(self.delay)
+        sys.stdout.write("\r" + " " * (len(self.message) + 80) + "\r")
+        sys.stdout.flush()
+
+    def __enter__(self):
+        if sys.stdout.isatty():
+            self.running = True
+            self.thread  = threading.Thread(target=self._spin, daemon=True)
+            self.thread.start()
+        return self
+
+    def __exit__(self, exc_type, exc_val, exc_tb):
+        if self.running:
+            self.running = False
+            if self.thread:
+                self.thread.join()
+
+
@dataclass
 class BuildConfig:
    """Build configuration settings"""
@@ -208,44 +271,42 @@ def get_memory_optimizations() -> List[str]:
 def print_cpu_info(use_parallel: bool, use_optimizations: bool = True) -> None:
    """Print CPU information for build optimization"""
    if not use_parallel:
-        print("Build mode:         Single-threaded")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Build mode:{Colors.RESET}         {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}Single-threaded{Colors.RESET}")
        if use_optimizations:
-            print("Optimizations:      ENABLED (memory, caching)")
+            print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Optimizations:{Colors.RESET}      {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}ENABLED{Colors.RESET} (memory, caching)")
        return

    cpu_info = get_cpu_info()
    optimal_threads = get_optimal_thread_count()

-    print("Build mode:         Parallel")
-    print(f"Logical cores:      {cpu_info['logical_cores']}")
-    print(f"Physical cores:     {cpu_info['physical_cores']}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Build mode:{Colors.RESET}         {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}Parallel{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Logical cores:{Colors.RESET}      {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{cpu_info['logical_cores']}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Physical cores:{Colors.RESET}     {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{cpu_info['physical_cores']}{Colors.RESET}")

    if cpu_info['has_hyperthreading']:
-        print("Hyperthreading:     ENABLED")
-        print(f"Optimal threads:    {optimal_threads} (using physical cores)")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Hyperthreading:{Colors.RESET}     {Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}ENABLED{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Optimal threads:{Colors.RESET}    {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{optimal_threads}{Colors.RESET} (using physical cores)")
    else:
-        print("Hyperthreading:     NOT AVAILABLE")
-        print(f"Optimal threads:    {optimal_threads}")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Hyperthreading:{Colors.RESET}     {Colors.GRAY}NOT AVAILABLE{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Optimal threads:{Colors.RESET}    {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{optimal_threads}{Colors.RESET}")

-    print(f"MSBuild threads:    {optimal_threads}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}MSBuild threads:{Colors.RESET}    {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{optimal_threads}{Colors.RESET}")

    if use_optimizations:
-        print("Optimizations:      ENABLED (parallel, memory, caching)")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Optimizations:{Colors.RESET}      {Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}ENABLED{Colors.RESET} (parallel, memory, caching)")
        try:
            import psutil
            memory_gb = psutil.virtual_memory().total / (1024**3)
-            print(f"Available memory:   {memory_gb:.1f} GB")
+            print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Available memory:{Colors.RESET}   {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{memory_gb:.1f} GB{Colors.RESET}")
        except ImportError:
-            print("Available memory:   Unknown (install psutil for details)")
+            print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Available memory:{Colors.RESET}   {Colors.GRAY}Unknown (install psutil for details){Colors.RESET}")
    else:
-        print("Optimizations:      DISABLED")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Optimizations:{Colors.RESET}      {Colors.RED}DISABLED{Colors.RESET}")

    if not cpu_info['has_psutil']:
-        print("Note: Install 'psutil' for detailed CPU/memory info (pip install psutil)")
+        print(f"{Colors.GRAY}Note: Install 'psutil' for detailed CPU/memory info (pip install psutil){Colors.RESET}")

    print()
-
-
 def build_configuration(
    msbuild_path: Path,
    project_file: Path,
@@ -296,12 +357,12 @@ def build_configuration(
            cmd.append(f'/p:MSBuildCacheEnabled=true')
    
    if not capture_output:
-        print(f"\n{'='*50}")
+        print(f"\n{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_YELLOW}{'='*50}{Colors.RESET}")
        if counter:
-            print(f"Building {config.name} [{counter}]")
+            print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}Building {config.name} [{counter}]{Colors.RESET}")
        else:
-            print(f"Building {config.name}...")
-        print('='*50)
+            print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}Building {config.name}...{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_YELLOW}{'='*50}{Colors.RESET}")
    
    # Execute build and measure time
    start_time = time.time()
@@ -339,7 +400,7 @@ def copy_output(
    dest_dir = plugins_dir / config.dest_dir
    
    if not output_file.exists():
-        print(f"ERROR: {config.name} DLL not found at {output_file}")
+        print(f"{Colors.RED}ERROR:{Colors.RESET} {config.name} DLL not found at {output_file}")
        return False, 0, None
    
    # Create destination directory
@@ -350,16 +411,16 @@ def copy_output(
        dest_path = dest_dir / 'nsis7z.dll'
        shutil.copy2(output_file, dest_path)
        file_size = output_file.stat().st_size
-        print(f"SUCCESS: {config.name} - {file_size:,} bytes - Copied to {dest_dir}")
+        print(f"{Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}SUCCESS:{Colors.RESET} {config.name} - {file_size:,} bytes - Copied to {dest_dir}")
        return True, file_size, dest_path
    except Exception as e:
-        print(f"ERROR: Failed to copy {config.name}: {e}")
+        print(f"{Colors.RED}ERROR:{Colors.RESET} Failed to copy {config.name}: {e}")
        return False, 0, None


 def clean_build_artifacts(project_dir: Path, configs: List[BuildConfig]) -> None:
    """Clean up build artifacts"""
-    print("\nCleaning build artifacts...")
+    print(f"\n{Colors.CYAN}Cleaning build artifacts...{Colors.RESET}")
    
    build_base_dir = project_dir / 'CPP' / '7zip' / 'Bundles' / 'Nsis7z' / 'Build'
    
@@ -373,11 +434,11 @@ def clean_build_artifacts(project_dir: Path, configs: List[BuildConfig]) -> None
        if dir_path.exists():
            try:
                shutil.rmtree(dir_path)
-                print(f"  - Cleaned: {dir_path.name}")
+                print(f"  {Colors.GRAY}- Cleaned: {dir_path.name}{Colors.RESET}")
            except Exception as e:
-                print(f"  - Failed to clean {dir_path.name}: {e}")
+                print(f"  {Colors.RED}- Failed to clean {dir_path.name}: {e}{Colors.RESET}")
    
-    print("Build artifacts cleaned successfully.")
+    print(f"{Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}Build artifacts cleaned successfully.{Colors.RESET}")


 def format_time(seconds: float) -> str:
@@ -512,8 +573,8 @@ def _build_configs_parallel(
    in the same order as *configs*.
    """
    n = len(configs)
-    print(f"\nParallel-configs: launching {n} builds simultaneously...")
-    print("=" * 50)
+    print(f"\n{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}Parallel-configs:{Colors.RESET} launching {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{n}{Colors.RESET} builds simultaneously...")
+    print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}{'='*50}{Colors.RESET}")

    total_start = time.time()
    results_by_idx: dict = {}
@@ -537,22 +598,26 @@ def _build_configs_parallel(

        with _print_lock:
            all_ok = success and copy_ok
+            tag_color = Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN if all_ok else Colors.RED
            tag = "OK" if all_ok else "FAILED"
            size_str = f"{file_size:,} bytes" if file_size > 0 else "N/A"
-            print(f"[{tag}] {config.name}  ({format_time(build_time)})  {size_str}")
+            sys.stdout.write("\r" + " " * 80 + "\r")
+            sys.stdout.flush()
+            print(f"{tag_color}[{tag}]{Colors.RESET} {config.name}  ({format_time(build_time)})  {size_str}")
            if dest_path:
-                print(f"        -> {dest_path}")
+                print(f"        {Colors.GRAY}-> {dest_path}{Colors.RESET}")
            if not all_ok:
                copy_out = copy_buf.getvalue()
                if copy_out.strip():
                    print(copy_out.rstrip())
                if captured.strip():
-                    print("--- Build output ---")
+                    print(f"{Colors.YELLOW}--- Build output ---{Colors.RESET}")
                    print(captured.rstrip())

        with idx_lock:
            results_by_idx[idx] = (config, success and copy_ok, build_time, file_size, dest_path)

+    with Spinner(f"Building {n} configs in parallel...") as _spinner:
        with ThreadPoolExecutor(max_workers=n) as executor:
            futures = {executor.submit(_build_one, i, cfg): i for i, cfg in enumerate(configs)}
            for fut in as_completed(futures):
@@ -560,12 +625,12 @@ def _build_configs_parallel(
                if exc:
                    idx = futures[fut]
                    with _print_lock:
-                    print(f"ERROR: worker for config index {idx} raised: {exc}")
+                        print(f"{Colors.RED}ERROR:{Colors.RESET} worker for config index {idx} raised: {exc}")
                    with idx_lock:
                        results_by_idx[idx] = (configs[idx], False, 0.0, 0, None)

    wall_time = time.time() - total_start
-    print(f"\nAll {n} configs finished in {format_time(wall_time)} (wall clock)")
+    print(f"\n{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}All {n} configs finished in {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{format_time(wall_time)}{Colors.CYAN} (wall clock){Colors.RESET}")
    return [results_by_idx[i] for i in range(n)]

 def main():
@@ -724,15 +789,15 @@ Examples:
        configs_to_build = [CONFIGS[name] for name in args.configs]
    
    # Print header
-    print("=" * 60)
-    print(f"Building nsis7z plugin (7-Zip 25.01) - {len(configs_to_build)} configuration(s)")
-    print("=" * 60)
-    print(f"Visual Studio: {vs_version_name} (toolset {platform_toolset})")
-    print(f"MSBuild:   {msbuild_path}")
-    print(f"Project:   {project_file}")
-    print(f"Plugins:   {plugins_dir}")
-    print(f"Rebuild:   {args.rebuild}")
-    print(f"Verbosity: {args.verbosity}")
+    print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}{"="*60}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}Building nsis7z plugin (7-Zip 25.01){Colors.RESET} - {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{len(configs_to_build)}{Colors.RESET} configuration(s)")
+    print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}{"="*60}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Visual Studio:{Colors.RESET}  {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{vs_version_name} (toolset {platform_toolset}){Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}MSBuild:{Colors.RESET}        {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{msbuild_path}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Project:{Colors.RESET}        {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{project_file}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Plugins:{Colors.RESET}        {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{plugins_dir}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Rebuild:{Colors.RESET}        {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{args.rebuild}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Verbosity:{Colors.RESET}      {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{args.verbosity}{Colors.RESET}")
    print()
    
    # Print CPU and parallel build info
@@ -826,12 +891,13 @@ Examples:
    total_time = time.time() - total_start_time
    
    # Summary
-    print("\n" + "=" * 50)
+    print()
    all_success = all(success for _, success, _, _, _ in build_results)
    
    if all_success:
-        print("ALL BUILDS SUCCESSFUL!")
-        print("=" * 50)
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}{"="*50}{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}ALL BUILDS SUCCESSFUL!{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}{"="*50}{Colors.RESET}")
        print("\nPlugins copied to:")
        for config, _, build_time, file_size, dest_path in build_results:
            dest = dest_path if dest_path else plugins_dir / config.dest_dir / 'nsis7z.dll'
@@ -842,22 +908,24 @@ Examples:
            print()
            clean_build_artifacts(project_dir, configs_to_build)
    else:
-        print("SOME BUILDS FAILED!")
-        print("=" * 50)
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.RED}{"="*50}{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.RED}SOME BUILDS FAILED!{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.RED}{"="*50}{Colors.RESET}")
        print("\nFailed configurations:")
        for config, success, build_time, file_size, dest_path in build_results:
            if not success:
                print(f"  - {config.name}")
    
    # Show timing summary
-    print("\n" + "-" * 50)
-    print("Build Summary:")
+    print(f"\n{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}{"-"*50}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}Build Summary:{Colors.RESET}")
    for config, success, build_time, file_size, dest_path in build_results:
        status = "OK" if success else "FAIL"
+        row_color = Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN if success else Colors.RED
        size_str = f"{file_size:,} bytes" if file_size > 0 else "N/A"
-        print(f"  {status} {config.name:15s} - {format_time(build_time):8s} - {size_str}")
-    print("-" * 50)
-    print(f"Total time: {format_time(total_time)}")
+        print(f"  {row_color}{status}{Colors.RESET} {config.name:15s} - {format_time(build_time):8s} - {size_str}")
+    print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}{"-"*50}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"Total time: {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{format_time(total_time)}{Colors.RESET}")
    print()
    
    # Pause if requested
@@ -21,6 +21,69 @@ from typing import List, Tuple, Optional
 import xml.etree.ElementTree as ET


+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Colors & Spinner
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+class Colors:
+    CYAN          = "\033[36m"
+    GREEN         = "\033[32m"
+    YELLOW        = "\033[33m"
+    RED           = "\033[31m"
+    GRAY          = "\033[90m"
+    BLUE          = "\033[34m"
+    RESET         = "\033[0m"
+    BOLD          = "\033[1m"
+    BRIGHT_GREEN  = "\033[92m"
+    BRIGHT_CYAN   = "\033[96m"
+    BRIGHT_WHITE  = "\033[97m"
+    BRIGHT_YELLOW = "\033[93m"
+    BRIGHT_RED    = "\033[91m"
+
+
+class Spinner:
+    def __init__(self, message: str = "Building...", delay: float = 0.1, total: int = 0):
+        self.spinner    = ['\u280b', '\u2819', '\u2839', '\u2838', '\u283c', '\u2834', '\u2826', '\u2827', '\u2807', '\u280f']
+        self.delay      = delay
+        self.message    = message
+        self.running    = False
+        self.thread     = None
+        self.start_time = time.time()
+
+    def update(self, current=None):
+        pass
+
+    def _spin(self):
+        idx    = 0
+        _block = '\u28ff'
+        while self.running:
+            elapsed     = time.time() - self.start_time
+            n_blocks    = int(elapsed // 2)
+            time_blocks = f"{Colors.YELLOW}{_block * n_blocks}{Colors.RESET}"
+            spin_char   = f"{Colors.YELLOW}{self.spinner[idx % len(self.spinner)]}{Colors.RESET}"
+            msg         = f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.CYAN}{self.message}{Colors.RESET}"
+            time_str    = f"{Colors.GREEN}{int(elapsed)}s{Colors.RESET}"
+            sys.stdout.write(f"\r{msg} {time_str} {time_blocks}{spin_char} ")
+            sys.stdout.flush()
+            idx += 1
+            time.sleep(self.delay)
+        sys.stdout.write("\r" + " " * (len(self.message) + 80) + "\r")
+        sys.stdout.flush()
+
+    def __enter__(self):
+        if sys.stdout.isatty():
+            self.running = True
+            self.thread  = threading.Thread(target=self._spin, daemon=True)
+            self.thread.start()
+        return self
+
+    def __exit__(self, exc_type, exc_val, exc_tb):
+        if self.running:
+            self.running = False
+            if self.thread:
+                self.thread.join()
+
+
 class BuildConfig:
    """Configuration for a single build target"""
    def __init__(self, name: str, config: str, platform: str, dest_dir: str):
@@ -222,40 +285,40 @@ def get_memory_optimizations() -> List[str]:
 def print_cpu_info(use_parallel: bool, use_optimizations: bool = True) -> None:
    """Print CPU information for build optimization"""
    if not use_parallel:
-        print("Build mode:         Single-threaded")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Build mode:{Colors.RESET}         {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}Single-threaded{Colors.RESET}")
        if use_optimizations:
-            print("Optimizations:      ENABLED (memory, caching)")
+            print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Optimizations:{Colors.RESET}      {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}ENABLED{Colors.RESET} (memory, caching)")
        return

    cpu_info = get_cpu_info()
    optimal_threads = get_optimal_thread_count()

-    print("Build mode:         Parallel")
-    print(f"Logical cores:      {cpu_info['logical_cores']}")
-    print(f"Physical cores:     {cpu_info['physical_cores']}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Build mode:{Colors.RESET}         {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}Parallel{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Logical cores:{Colors.RESET}      {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{cpu_info['logical_cores']}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Physical cores:{Colors.RESET}     {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{cpu_info['physical_cores']}{Colors.RESET}")

    if cpu_info['has_hyperthreading']:
-        print("Hyperthreading:     ENABLED")
-        print(f"Optimal threads:    {optimal_threads} (using physical cores)")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Hyperthreading:{Colors.RESET}     {Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}ENABLED{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Optimal threads:{Colors.RESET}    {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{optimal_threads}{Colors.RESET} (using physical cores)")
    else:
-        print("Hyperthreading:     NOT AVAILABLE")
-        print(f"Optimal threads:    {optimal_threads}")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Hyperthreading:{Colors.RESET}     {Colors.GRAY}NOT AVAILABLE{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Optimal threads:{Colors.RESET}    {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{optimal_threads}{Colors.RESET}")

-    print(f"MSBuild threads:    {optimal_threads}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}MSBuild threads:{Colors.RESET}    {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{optimal_threads}{Colors.RESET}")

    if use_optimizations:
-        print("Optimizations:      ENABLED (parallel, memory, caching)")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Optimizations:{Colors.RESET}      {Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}ENABLED{Colors.RESET} (parallel, memory, caching)")
        try:
            import psutil
            memory_gb = psutil.virtual_memory().total / (1024**3)
-            print(f"Available memory:   {memory_gb:.1f} GB")
+            print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Available memory:{Colors.RESET}   {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{memory_gb:.1f} GB{Colors.RESET}")
        except ImportError:
-            print("Available memory:   Unknown (install psutil for details)")
+            print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Available memory:{Colors.RESET}   {Colors.GRAY}Unknown (install psutil for details){Colors.RESET}")
    else:
-        print("Optimizations:      DISABLED")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Optimizations:{Colors.RESET}      {Colors.RED}DISABLED{Colors.RESET}")

    if not cpu_info['has_psutil']:
-        print("Note: Install 'psutil' for detailed CPU/memory info (pip install psutil)")
+        print(f"{Colors.GRAY}Note: Install 'psutil' for detailed CPU/memory info (pip install psutil){Colors.RESET}")

    print()

@@ -310,12 +373,12 @@ def build_configuration(
            cmd.append(f'/p:MSBuildCacheEnabled=true')
    
    if not capture_output:
-        print(f"\n{'='*50}")
+        print(f"\n{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_YELLOW}{'='*50}{Colors.RESET}")
        if counter:
-            print(f"Building {config.name} [{counter}]")
+            print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}Building {config.name} [{counter}]{Colors.RESET}")
        else:
-            print(f"Building {config.name}...")
-        print('='*50)
+            print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}Building {config.name}...{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_YELLOW}{'='*50}{Colors.RESET}")
    
    # Execute build and measure time
    start_time = time.time()
@@ -353,7 +416,7 @@ def copy_output(
    dest_dir = plugins_dir / config.dest_dir
    
    if not output_file.exists():
-        print(f"ERROR: {config.name} DLL not found at {output_file}")
+        print(f"{Colors.RED}ERROR:{Colors.RESET} {config.name} DLL not found at {output_file}")
        return False, 0, None
    
    # Create destination directory
@@ -364,16 +427,16 @@ def copy_output(
        dest_path = dest_dir / 'nsis7z.dll'
        shutil.copy2(output_file, dest_path)
        file_size = output_file.stat().st_size
-        print(f"SUCCESS: {config.name} - {file_size:,} bytes - Copied to {dest_dir}")
+        print(f"{Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}SUCCESS:{Colors.RESET} {config.name} - {file_size:,} bytes - Copied to {dest_dir}")
        return True, file_size, dest_path
    except Exception as e:
-        print(f"ERROR: Failed to copy {config.name}: {e}")
+        print(f"{Colors.RED}ERROR:{Colors.RESET} Failed to copy {config.name}: {e}")
        return False, 0, None


 def clean_build_artifacts(project_dir: Path, configs: List[BuildConfig]) -> None:
    """Clean up build artifacts"""
-    print("\nCleaning build artifacts...")
+    print(f"\n{Colors.CYAN}Cleaning build artifacts...{Colors.RESET}")
    
    build_base_dir = project_dir / 'CPP' / '7zip' / 'Bundles' / 'Nsis7z' / 'Build'
    
@@ -387,11 +450,11 @@ def clean_build_artifacts(project_dir: Path, configs: List[BuildConfig]) -> None
        if dir_path.exists():
            try:
                shutil.rmtree(dir_path)
-                print(f"  - Cleaned: {dir_path.name}")
+                print(f"  {Colors.GRAY}- Cleaned: {dir_path.name}{Colors.RESET}")
            except Exception as e:
-                print(f"  - Failed to clean {dir_path.name}: {e}")
+                print(f"  {Colors.RED}- Failed to clean {dir_path.name}: {e}{Colors.RESET}")
    
-    print("Build artifacts cleaned successfully.")
+    print(f"{Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}Build artifacts cleaned successfully.{Colors.RESET}")


 def format_time(seconds: float) -> str:
@@ -526,8 +589,8 @@ def _build_configs_parallel(
    in the same order as *configs*.
    """
    n = len(configs)
-    print(f"\nParallel-configs: launching {n} builds simultaneously...")
-    print("=" * 50)
+    print(f"\n{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}Parallel-configs:{Colors.RESET} launching {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{n}{Colors.RESET} builds simultaneously...")
+    print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}{'='*50}{Colors.RESET}")

    total_start = time.time()
    results_by_idx: dict = {}
@@ -551,22 +614,26 @@ def _build_configs_parallel(

        with _print_lock:
            all_ok = success and copy_ok
+            tag_color = Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN if all_ok else Colors.RED
            tag = "OK" if all_ok else "FAILED"
            size_str = f"{file_size:,} bytes" if file_size > 0 else "N/A"
-            print(f"[{tag}] {config.name}  ({format_time(build_time)})  {size_str}")
+            sys.stdout.write("\r" + " " * 80 + "\r")
+            sys.stdout.flush()
+            print(f"{tag_color}[{tag}]{Colors.RESET} {config.name}  ({format_time(build_time)})  {size_str}")
            if dest_path:
-                print(f"        -> {dest_path}")
+                print(f"        {Colors.GRAY}-> {dest_path}{Colors.RESET}")
            if not all_ok:
                copy_out = copy_buf.getvalue()
                if copy_out.strip():
                    print(copy_out.rstrip())
                if captured.strip():
-                    print("--- Build output ---")
+                    print(f"{Colors.YELLOW}--- Build output ---{Colors.RESET}")
                    print(captured.rstrip())

        with idx_lock:
            results_by_idx[idx] = (config, success and copy_ok, build_time, file_size, dest_path)

+    with Spinner(f"Building {n} configs in parallel...") as _spinner:
        with ThreadPoolExecutor(max_workers=n) as executor:
            futures = {executor.submit(_build_one, i, cfg): i for i, cfg in enumerate(configs)}
            for fut in as_completed(futures):
@@ -574,12 +641,12 @@ def _build_configs_parallel(
                if exc:
                    idx = futures[fut]
                    with _print_lock:
-                    print(f"ERROR: worker for config index {idx} raised: {exc}")
+                        print(f"{Colors.RED}ERROR:{Colors.RESET} worker for config index {idx} raised: {exc}")
                    with idx_lock:
                        results_by_idx[idx] = (configs[idx], False, 0.0, 0, None)

    wall_time = time.time() - total_start
-    print(f"\nAll {n} configs finished in {format_time(wall_time)} (wall clock)")
+    print(f"\n{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}All {n} configs finished in {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{format_time(wall_time)}{Colors.CYAN} (wall clock){Colors.RESET}")
    return [results_by_idx[i] for i in range(n)]

 def main():
@@ -749,15 +816,15 @@ Examples:
        configs_to_build = [CONFIGS[name] for name in args.configs]
    
    # Print header
-    print("=" * 60)
-    print(f"Building nsis7z plugin (7-Zip 25.01, VS2026) - {len(configs_to_build)} configuration(s)")
-    print("=" * 60)
-    print(f"Visual Studio: {vs_version_name} (toolset {platform_toolset})")
-    print(f"MSBuild:   {msbuild_path}")
-    print(f"Project:   {project_file}")
-    print(f"Plugins:   {plugins_dir}")
-    print(f"Rebuild:   {args.rebuild}")
-    print(f"Verbosity: {args.verbosity}")
+    print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}{"="*60}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}Building nsis7z plugin (7-Zip 25.01, VS2026){Colors.RESET} - {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{len(configs_to_build)}{Colors.RESET} configuration(s)")
+    print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}{"="*60}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Visual Studio:{Colors.RESET}  {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{vs_version_name} (toolset {platform_toolset}){Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}MSBuild:{Colors.RESET}        {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{msbuild_path}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Project:{Colors.RESET}        {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{project_file}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Plugins:{Colors.RESET}        {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{plugins_dir}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Rebuild:{Colors.RESET}        {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{args.rebuild}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Verbosity:{Colors.RESET}      {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{args.verbosity}{Colors.RESET}")
    print()
    
    # Print CPU and parallel build info
@@ -851,12 +918,13 @@ Examples:
    total_time = time.time() - total_start_time
    
    # Summary
-    print("\n" + "=" * 50)
+    print()
    all_success = all(success for _, success, _, _, _ in build_results)
    
    if all_success:
-        print("ALL BUILDS SUCCESSFUL!")
-        print("=" * 50)
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}{"="*50}{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}ALL BUILDS SUCCESSFUL!{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}{"="*50}{Colors.RESET}")
        print("\nPlugins copied to:")
        for config, _, build_time, file_size, dest_path in build_results:
            dest = dest_path if dest_path else plugins_dir / config.dest_dir / 'nsis7z.dll'
@@ -867,22 +935,24 @@ Examples:
            print()
            clean_build_artifacts(project_dir, configs_to_build)
    else:
-        print("SOME BUILDS FAILED!")
-        print("=" * 50)
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.RED}{"="*50}{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.RED}SOME BUILDS FAILED!{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.RED}{"="*50}{Colors.RESET}")
        print("\nFailed configurations:")
        for config, success, build_time, file_size, dest_path in build_results:
            if not success:
                print(f"  - {config.name}")
    
    # Show timing summary
-    print("\n" + "-" * 50)
-    print("Build Summary:")
+    print(f"\n{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}{"-"*50}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}Build Summary:{Colors.RESET}")
    for config, success, build_time, file_size, dest_path in build_results:
        status = "OK" if success else "FAIL"
+        row_color = Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN if success else Colors.RED
        size_str = f"{file_size:,} bytes" if file_size > 0 else "N/A"
-        print(f"  {status} {config.name:15s} - {format_time(build_time):8s} - {size_str}")
-    print("-" * 50)
-    print(f"Total time: {format_time(total_time)}")
+        print(f"  {row_color}{status}{Colors.RESET} {config.name:15s} - {format_time(build_time):8s} - {size_str}")
+    print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}{"-"*50}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"Total time: {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{format_time(total_time)}{Colors.RESET}")
    print()
    
    # Pause if requested
@@ -21,6 +21,69 @@ from typing import List, Tuple, Optional
 import xml.etree.ElementTree as ET


+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Colors & Spinner
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+class Colors:
+    CYAN          = "\033[36m"
+    GREEN         = "\033[32m"
+    YELLOW        = "\033[33m"
+    RED           = "\033[31m"
+    GRAY          = "\033[90m"
+    BLUE          = "\033[34m"
+    RESET         = "\033[0m"
+    BOLD          = "\033[1m"
+    BRIGHT_GREEN  = "\033[92m"
+    BRIGHT_CYAN   = "\033[96m"
+    BRIGHT_WHITE  = "\033[97m"
+    BRIGHT_YELLOW = "\033[93m"
+    BRIGHT_RED    = "\033[91m"
+
+
+class Spinner:
+    def __init__(self, message: str = "Building...", delay: float = 0.1, total: int = 0):
+        self.spinner    = ['\u280b', '\u2819', '\u2839', '\u2838', '\u283c', '\u2834', '\u2826', '\u2827', '\u2807', '\u280f']
+        self.delay      = delay
+        self.message    = message
+        self.running    = False
+        self.thread     = None
+        self.start_time = time.time()
+
+    def update(self, current=None):
+        pass
+
+    def _spin(self):
+        idx    = 0
+        _block = '\u28ff'
+        while self.running:
+            elapsed     = time.time() - self.start_time
+            n_blocks    = int(elapsed // 2)
+            time_blocks = f"{Colors.YELLOW}{_block * n_blocks}{Colors.RESET}"
+            spin_char   = f"{Colors.YELLOW}{self.spinner[idx % len(self.spinner)]}{Colors.RESET}"
+            msg         = f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.CYAN}{self.message}{Colors.RESET}"
+            time_str    = f"{Colors.GREEN}{int(elapsed)}s{Colors.RESET}"
+            sys.stdout.write(f"\r{msg} {time_str} {time_blocks}{spin_char} ")
+            sys.stdout.flush()
+            idx += 1
+            time.sleep(self.delay)
+        sys.stdout.write("\r" + " " * (len(self.message) + 80) + "\r")
+        sys.stdout.flush()
+
+    def __enter__(self):
+        if sys.stdout.isatty():
+            self.running = True
+            self.thread  = threading.Thread(target=self._spin, daemon=True)
+            self.thread.start()
+        return self
+
+    def __exit__(self, exc_type, exc_val, exc_tb):
+        if self.running:
+            self.running = False
+            if self.thread:
+                self.thread.join()
+
+
 class BuildConfig:
    """Configuration for a single build target"""
    def __init__(self, name: str, config: str, platform: str, dest_dir: str):
@@ -223,40 +286,40 @@ def get_memory_optimizations() -> List[str]:
 def print_cpu_info(use_parallel: bool, use_optimizations: bool = True) -> None:
    """Print CPU information for build optimization"""
    if not use_parallel:
-        print("Build mode:         Single-threaded")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Build mode:{Colors.RESET}         {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}Single-threaded{Colors.RESET}")
        if use_optimizations:
-            print("Optimizations:      ENABLED (memory, caching)")
+            print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Optimizations:{Colors.RESET}      {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}ENABLED{Colors.RESET} (memory, caching)")
        return

    cpu_info = get_cpu_info()
    optimal_threads = get_optimal_thread_count()

-    print("Build mode:         Parallel")
-    print(f"Logical cores:      {cpu_info['logical_cores']}")
-    print(f"Physical cores:     {cpu_info['physical_cores']}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Build mode:{Colors.RESET}         {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}Parallel{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Logical cores:{Colors.RESET}      {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{cpu_info['logical_cores']}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Physical cores:{Colors.RESET}     {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{cpu_info['physical_cores']}{Colors.RESET}")

    if cpu_info['has_hyperthreading']:
-        print("Hyperthreading:     ENABLED")
-        print(f"Optimal threads:    {optimal_threads} (using physical cores)")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Hyperthreading:{Colors.RESET}     {Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}ENABLED{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Optimal threads:{Colors.RESET}    {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{optimal_threads}{Colors.RESET} (using physical cores)")
    else:
-        print("Hyperthreading:     NOT AVAILABLE")
-        print(f"Optimal threads:    {optimal_threads}")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Hyperthreading:{Colors.RESET}     {Colors.GRAY}NOT AVAILABLE{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Optimal threads:{Colors.RESET}    {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{optimal_threads}{Colors.RESET}")

-    print(f"MSBuild threads:    {optimal_threads}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}MSBuild threads:{Colors.RESET}    {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{optimal_threads}{Colors.RESET}")

    if use_optimizations:
-        print("Optimizations:      ENABLED (parallel, memory, caching)")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Optimizations:{Colors.RESET}      {Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}ENABLED{Colors.RESET} (parallel, memory, caching)")
        try:
            import psutil
            memory_gb = psutil.virtual_memory().total / (1024**3)
-            print(f"Available memory:   {memory_gb:.1f} GB")
+            print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Available memory:{Colors.RESET}   {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{memory_gb:.1f} GB{Colors.RESET}")
        except ImportError:
-            print("Available memory:   Unknown (install psutil for details)")
+            print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Available memory:{Colors.RESET}   {Colors.GRAY}Unknown (install psutil for details){Colors.RESET}")
    else:
-        print("Optimizations:      DISABLED")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Optimizations:{Colors.RESET}      {Colors.RED}DISABLED{Colors.RESET}")

    if not cpu_info['has_psutil']:
-        print("Note: Install 'psutil' for detailed CPU/memory info (pip install psutil)")
+        print(f"{Colors.GRAY}Note: Install 'psutil' for detailed CPU/memory info (pip install psutil){Colors.RESET}")

    print()

@@ -312,12 +375,12 @@ def build_configuration(
            cmd.append(f'/p:MSBuildCacheEnabled=true')
    
    if not capture_output:
-        print(f"\n{'='*50}")
+        print(f"\n{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_YELLOW}{'='*50}{Colors.RESET}")
        if counter:
-            print(f"Building {config.name} [{counter}]")
+            print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}Building {config.name} [{counter}]{Colors.RESET}")
        else:
-            print(f"Building {config.name}...")
-        print('='*50)
+            print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}Building {config.name}...{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_YELLOW}{'='*50}{Colors.RESET}")
    
    # Execute build and measure time
    start_time = time.time()
@@ -355,7 +418,7 @@ def copy_output(
    dest_dir = plugins_dir / config.dest_dir
    
    if not output_file.exists():
-        print(f"ERROR: {config.name} DLL not found at {output_file}")
+        print(f"{Colors.RED}ERROR:{Colors.RESET} {config.name} DLL not found at {output_file}")
        return False, 0, None
    
    # Create destination directory
@@ -366,16 +429,16 @@ def copy_output(
        dest_path = dest_dir / 'nsis7z.dll'
        shutil.copy2(output_file, dest_path)
        file_size = output_file.stat().st_size
-        print(f"SUCCESS: {config.name} - {file_size:,} bytes - Copied to {dest_dir}")
+        print(f"{Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}SUCCESS:{Colors.RESET} {config.name} - {file_size:,} bytes - Copied to {dest_dir}")
        return True, file_size, dest_path
    except Exception as e:
-        print(f"ERROR: Failed to copy {config.name}: {e}")
+        print(f"{Colors.RED}ERROR:{Colors.RESET} Failed to copy {config.name}: {e}")
        return False, 0, None


 def clean_build_artifacts(project_dir: Path, configs: List[BuildConfig]) -> None:
    """Clean up build artifacts"""
-    print("\nCleaning build artifacts...")
+    print(f"\n{Colors.CYAN}Cleaning build artifacts...{Colors.RESET}")
    
    build_base_dir = project_dir / 'CPP' / '7zip' / 'Bundles' / 'Nsis7z' / 'Build'
    
@@ -389,11 +452,11 @@ def clean_build_artifacts(project_dir: Path, configs: List[BuildConfig]) -> None
        if dir_path.exists():
            try:
                shutil.rmtree(dir_path)
-                print(f"  - Cleaned: {dir_path.name}")
+                print(f"  {Colors.GRAY}- Cleaned: {dir_path.name}{Colors.RESET}")
            except Exception as e:
-                print(f"  - Failed to clean {dir_path.name}: {e}")
+                print(f"  {Colors.RED}- Failed to clean {dir_path.name}: {e}{Colors.RESET}")
    
-    print("Build artifacts cleaned successfully.")
+    print(f"{Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}Build artifacts cleaned successfully.{Colors.RESET}")


 def format_time(seconds: float) -> str:
@@ -529,8 +592,8 @@ def _build_configs_parallel(
    in the same order as *configs*.
    """
    n = len(configs)
-    print(f"\nParallel-configs: launching {n} builds simultaneously...")
-    print("=" * 50)
+    print(f"\n{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}Parallel-configs:{Colors.RESET} launching {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{n}{Colors.RESET} builds simultaneously...")
+    print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}{'='*50}{Colors.RESET}")

    total_start = time.time()
    results_by_idx: dict = {}
@@ -554,22 +617,26 @@ def _build_configs_parallel(

        with _print_lock:
            all_ok = success and copy_ok
+            tag_color = Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN if all_ok else Colors.RED
            tag = "OK" if all_ok else "FAILED"
            size_str = f"{file_size:,} bytes" if file_size > 0 else "N/A"
-            print(f"[{tag}] {config.name}  ({format_time(build_time)})  {size_str}")
+            sys.stdout.write("\r" + " " * 80 + "\r")
+            sys.stdout.flush()
+            print(f"{tag_color}[{tag}]{Colors.RESET} {config.name}  ({format_time(build_time)})  {size_str}")
            if dest_path:
-                print(f"        -> {dest_path}")
+                print(f"        {Colors.GRAY}-> {dest_path}{Colors.RESET}")
            if not all_ok:
                copy_out = copy_buf.getvalue()
                if copy_out.strip():
                    print(copy_out.rstrip())
                if captured.strip():
-                    print("--- Build output ---")
+                    print(f"{Colors.YELLOW}--- Build output ---{Colors.RESET}")
                    print(captured.rstrip())

        with idx_lock:
            results_by_idx[idx] = (config, success and copy_ok, build_time, file_size, dest_path)

+    with Spinner(f"Building {n} configs in parallel...") as _spinner:
        with ThreadPoolExecutor(max_workers=n) as executor:
            futures = {executor.submit(_build_one, i, cfg): i for i, cfg in enumerate(configs)}
            for fut in as_completed(futures):
@@ -577,12 +644,12 @@ def _build_configs_parallel(
                if exc:
                    idx = futures[fut]
                    with _print_lock:
-                    print(f"ERROR: worker for config index {idx} raised: {exc}")
+                        print(f"{Colors.RED}ERROR:{Colors.RESET} worker for config index {idx} raised: {exc}")
                    with idx_lock:
                        results_by_idx[idx] = (configs[idx], False, 0.0, 0, None)

    wall_time = time.time() - total_start
-    print(f"\nAll {n} configs finished in {format_time(wall_time)} (wall clock)")
+    print(f"\n{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}All {n} configs finished in {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{format_time(wall_time)}{Colors.CYAN} (wall clock){Colors.RESET}")
    return [results_by_idx[i] for i in range(n)]

 def main():
@@ -744,15 +811,15 @@ Examples:
        configs_to_build = [CONFIGS[name] for name in args.configs]
    
    # Print header
-    print("=" * 60)
-    print(f"Building nsis7z plugin (7-Zip 26.00, VS2026) - {len(configs_to_build)} configuration(s)")
-    print("=" * 60)
-    print(f"Visual Studio: {vs_version_name} (toolset {platform_toolset})")
-    print(f"MSBuild:   {msbuild_path}")
-    print(f"Project:   {project_file}")
-    print(f"Plugins:   {plugins_dir}")
-    print(f"Rebuild:   {args.rebuild}")
-    print(f"Verbosity: {args.verbosity}")
+    print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}{'='*60}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}Building nsis7z plugin (7-Zip 26.00, VS2026){Colors.RESET} - {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{len(configs_to_build)}{Colors.RESET} configuration(s)")
+    print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}{'='*60}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Visual Studio:{Colors.RESET}  {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{vs_version_name} (toolset {platform_toolset}){Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}MSBuild:{Colors.RESET}        {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{msbuild_path}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Project:{Colors.RESET}        {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{project_file}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Plugins:{Colors.RESET}        {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{plugins_dir}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Rebuild:{Colors.RESET}        {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{args.rebuild}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Verbosity:{Colors.RESET}      {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{args.verbosity}{Colors.RESET}")
    print()
    
    # Print CPU and parallel build info
@@ -850,12 +917,13 @@ Examples:
    total_time = time.time() - total_start_time
    
    # Summary
-    print("\n" + "=" * 50)
+    print()
    all_success = all(success for _, success, _, _, _ in build_results)
    
    if all_success:
-        print("ALL BUILDS SUCCESSFUL!")
-        print("=" * 50)
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}{'='*50}{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}ALL BUILDS SUCCESSFUL!{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}{'='*50}{Colors.RESET}")
        print("\nPlugins copied to:")
        for config, _, build_time, file_size, dest_path in build_results:
            dest = dest_path if dest_path else plugins_dir / config.dest_dir / 'nsis7z.dll'
@@ -866,22 +934,24 @@ Examples:
            print()
            clean_build_artifacts(project_dir, configs_to_build)
    else:
-        print("SOME BUILDS FAILED!")
-        print("=" * 50)
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.RED}{'='*50}{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.RED}SOME BUILDS FAILED!{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.RED}{'='*50}{Colors.RESET}")
        print("\nFailed configurations:")
        for config, success, build_time, file_size, dest_path in build_results:
            if not success:
                print(f"  - {config.name}")
    
    # Show timing summary
-    print("\n" + "-" * 50)
-    print("Build Summary:")
+    print(f"\n{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}{'-'*50}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}Build Summary:{Colors.RESET}")
    for config, success, build_time, file_size, dest_path in build_results:
        status = "OK" if success else "FAIL"
+        row_color = Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN if success else Colors.RED
        size_str = f"{file_size:,} bytes" if file_size > 0 else "N/A"
-        print(f"  {status} {config.name:15s} - {format_time(build_time):8s} - {size_str}")
-    print("-" * 50)
-    print(f"Total time: {format_time(total_time)}")
+        print(f"  {row_color}{status}{Colors.RESET} {config.name:15s} - {format_time(build_time):8s} - {size_str}")
+    print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}{'-'*50}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"Total time: {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{format_time(total_time)}{Colors.RESET}")
    print()
    
    # Pause if requested
@@ -18,6 +18,69 @@ from typing import List, Tuple, Optional
 import xml.etree.ElementTree as ET


+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Colors & Spinner
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+class Colors:
+    CYAN          = "\033[36m"
+    GREEN         = "\033[32m"
+    YELLOW        = "\033[33m"
+    RED           = "\033[31m"
+    GRAY          = "\033[90m"
+    BLUE          = "\033[34m"
+    RESET         = "\033[0m"
+    BOLD          = "\033[1m"
+    BRIGHT_GREEN  = "\033[92m"
+    BRIGHT_CYAN   = "\033[96m"
+    BRIGHT_WHITE  = "\033[97m"
+    BRIGHT_YELLOW = "\033[93m"
+    BRIGHT_RED    = "\033[91m"
+
+
+class Spinner:
+    def __init__(self, message: str = "Building...", delay: float = 0.1, total: int = 0):
+        self.spinner    = ['\u280b', '\u2819', '\u2839', '\u2838', '\u283c', '\u2834', '\u2826', '\u2827', '\u2807', '\u280f']
+        self.delay      = delay
+        self.message    = message
+        self.running    = False
+        self.thread     = None
+        self.start_time = time.time()
+
+    def update(self, current=None):
+        pass
+
+    def _spin(self):
+        idx    = 0
+        _block = '\u28ff'
+        while self.running:
+            elapsed     = time.time() - self.start_time
+            n_blocks    = int(elapsed // 2)
+            time_blocks = f"{Colors.YELLOW}{_block * n_blocks}{Colors.RESET}"
+            spin_char   = f"{Colors.YELLOW}{self.spinner[idx % len(self.spinner)]}{Colors.RESET}"
+            msg         = f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.CYAN}{self.message}{Colors.RESET}"
+            time_str    = f"{Colors.GREEN}{int(elapsed)}s{Colors.RESET}"
+            sys.stdout.write(f"\r{msg} {time_str} {time_blocks}{spin_char} ")
+            sys.stdout.flush()
+            idx += 1
+            time.sleep(self.delay)
+        sys.stdout.write("\r" + " " * (len(self.message) + 80) + "\r")
+        sys.stdout.flush()
+
+    def __enter__(self):
+        if sys.stdout.isatty():
+            self.running = True
+            self.thread  = threading.Thread(target=self._spin, daemon=True)
+            self.thread.start()
+        return self
+
+    def __exit__(self, exc_type, exc_val, exc_tb):
+        if self.running:
+            self.running = False
+            if self.thread:
+                self.thread.join()
+
+
 class BuildConfig:
    """Configuration for a single build target"""
    def __init__(self, name: str, config: str, platform: str, dest_dir: str):
@@ -206,40 +269,40 @@ def get_memory_optimizations() -> List[str]:
 def print_cpu_info(use_parallel: bool, use_optimizations: bool = True) -> None:
    """Print CPU information for build optimization"""
    if not use_parallel:
-        print("Build mode:         Single-threaded")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Build mode:{Colors.RESET}         {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}Single-threaded{Colors.RESET}")
        if use_optimizations:
-            print("Optimizations:      ENABLED (memory, caching)")
+            print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Optimizations:{Colors.RESET}      {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}ENABLED{Colors.RESET} (memory, caching)")
        return

    cpu_info = get_cpu_info()
    optimal_threads = get_optimal_thread_count()

-    print("Build mode:         Parallel")
-    print(f"Logical cores:      {cpu_info['logical_cores']}")
-    print(f"Physical cores:     {cpu_info['physical_cores']}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Build mode:{Colors.RESET}         {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}Parallel{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Logical cores:{Colors.RESET}      {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{cpu_info['logical_cores']}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Physical cores:{Colors.RESET}     {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{cpu_info['physical_cores']}{Colors.RESET}")

    if cpu_info['has_hyperthreading']:
-        print("Hyperthreading:     ENABLED")
-        print(f"Optimal threads:    {optimal_threads} (using physical cores)")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Hyperthreading:{Colors.RESET}     {Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}ENABLED{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Optimal threads:{Colors.RESET}    {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{optimal_threads}{Colors.RESET} (using physical cores)")
    else:
-        print("Hyperthreading:     NOT AVAILABLE")
-        print(f"Optimal threads:    {optimal_threads}")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Hyperthreading:{Colors.RESET}     {Colors.GRAY}NOT AVAILABLE{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Optimal threads:{Colors.RESET}    {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{optimal_threads}{Colors.RESET}")

-    print(f"MSBuild threads:    {optimal_threads}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}MSBuild threads:{Colors.RESET}    {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{optimal_threads}{Colors.RESET}")

    if use_optimizations:
-        print("Optimizations:      ENABLED (parallel, memory, caching)")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Optimizations:{Colors.RESET}      {Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}ENABLED{Colors.RESET} (parallel, memory, caching)")
        try:
            import psutil
            memory_gb = psutil.virtual_memory().total / (1024**3)
-            print(f"Available memory:   {memory_gb:.1f} GB")
+            print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Available memory:{Colors.RESET}   {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{memory_gb:.1f} GB{Colors.RESET}")
        except ImportError:
-            print("Available memory:   Unknown (install psutil for details)")
+            print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Available memory:{Colors.RESET}   {Colors.GRAY}Unknown (install psutil for details){Colors.RESET}")
    else:
-        print("Optimizations:      DISABLED")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Optimizations:{Colors.RESET}      {Colors.RED}DISABLED{Colors.RESET}")

    if not cpu_info['has_psutil']:
-        print("Note: Install 'psutil' for detailed CPU/memory info (pip install psutil)")
+        print(f"{Colors.GRAY}Note: Install 'psutil' for detailed CPU/memory info (pip install psutil){Colors.RESET}")

    print()

@@ -294,12 +357,12 @@ def build_configuration(
            cmd.append(f'/p:MSBuildCacheEnabled=true')
    
    if not capture_output:
-        print(f"\n{'='*50}")
+        print(f"\n{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_YELLOW}{'='*50}{Colors.RESET}")
        if counter:
-            print(f"Building {config.name} [{counter}]")
+            print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}Building {config.name} [{counter}]{Colors.RESET}")
        else:
-            print(f"Building {config.name}...")
-        print('='*50)
+            print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}Building {config.name}...{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_YELLOW}{'='*50}{Colors.RESET}")
    
    # Execute build and measure time
    start_time = time.time()
@@ -337,7 +400,7 @@ def copy_output(
    dest_dir = plugins_dir / config.dest_dir
    
    if not output_file.exists():
-        print(f"ERROR: {config.name} DLL not found at {output_file}")
+        print(f"{Colors.RED}ERROR:{Colors.RESET} {config.name} DLL not found at {output_file}")
        return False, 0, None
    
    # Create destination directory
@@ -348,16 +411,16 @@ def copy_output(
        dest_path = dest_dir / 'nsis7z.dll'
        shutil.copy2(output_file, dest_path)
        file_size = output_file.stat().st_size
-        print(f"SUCCESS: {config.name} - {file_size:,} bytes - Copied to {dest_dir}")
+        print(f"{Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}SUCCESS:{Colors.RESET} {config.name} - {file_size:,} bytes - Copied to {dest_dir}")
        return True, file_size, dest_path
    except Exception as e:
-        print(f"ERROR: Failed to copy {config.name}: {e}")
+        print(f"{Colors.RED}ERROR:{Colors.RESET} Failed to copy {config.name}: {e}")
        return False, 0, None


 def clean_build_artifacts(project_dir: Path, configs: List[BuildConfig]) -> None:
    """Clean up build artifacts"""
-    print("\nCleaning build artifacts...")
+    print(f"\n{Colors.CYAN}Cleaning build artifacts...{Colors.RESET}")
    
    build_base_dir = project_dir / 'CPP' / '7zip' / 'Bundles' / 'Nsis7z' / 'Build'
    
@@ -371,11 +434,11 @@ def clean_build_artifacts(project_dir: Path, configs: List[BuildConfig]) -> None
        if dir_path.exists():
            try:
                shutil.rmtree(dir_path)
-                print(f"  - Cleaned: {dir_path.name}")
+                print(f"  {Colors.GRAY}- Cleaned: {dir_path.name}{Colors.RESET}")
            except Exception as e:
-                print(f"  - Failed to clean {dir_path.name}: {e}")
+                print(f"  {Colors.RED}- Failed to clean {dir_path.name}: {e}{Colors.RESET}")
    
-    print("Build artifacts cleaned successfully.")
+    print(f"{Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}Build artifacts cleaned successfully.{Colors.RESET}")


 def format_time(seconds: float) -> str:
@@ -510,8 +573,8 @@ def _build_configs_parallel(
    in the same order as *configs*.
    """
    n = len(configs)
-    print(f"\nParallel-configs: launching {n} builds simultaneously...")
-    print("=" * 50)
+    print(f"\n{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}Parallel-configs:{Colors.RESET} launching {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{n}{Colors.RESET} builds simultaneously...")
+    print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}{'='*50}{Colors.RESET}")

    total_start = time.time()
    results_by_idx: dict = {}
@@ -535,22 +598,26 @@ def _build_configs_parallel(

        with _print_lock:
            all_ok = success and copy_ok
+            tag_color = Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN if all_ok else Colors.RED
            tag = "OK" if all_ok else "FAILED"
            size_str = f"{file_size:,} bytes" if file_size > 0 else "N/A"
-            print(f"[{tag}] {config.name}  ({format_time(build_time)})  {size_str}")
+            sys.stdout.write("\r" + " " * 80 + "\r")
+            sys.stdout.flush()
+            print(f"{tag_color}[{tag}]{Colors.RESET} {config.name}  ({format_time(build_time)})  {size_str}")
            if dest_path:
-                print(f"        -> {dest_path}")
+                print(f"        {Colors.GRAY}-> {dest_path}{Colors.RESET}")
            if not all_ok:
                copy_out = copy_buf.getvalue()
                if copy_out.strip():
                    print(copy_out.rstrip())
                if captured.strip():
-                    print("--- Build output ---")
+                    print(f"{Colors.YELLOW}--- Build output ---{Colors.RESET}")
                    print(captured.rstrip())

        with idx_lock:
            results_by_idx[idx] = (config, success and copy_ok, build_time, file_size, dest_path)

+    with Spinner(f"Building {n} configs in parallel...") as _spinner:
        with ThreadPoolExecutor(max_workers=n) as executor:
            futures = {executor.submit(_build_one, i, cfg): i for i, cfg in enumerate(configs)}
            for fut in as_completed(futures):
@@ -558,12 +625,12 @@ def _build_configs_parallel(
                if exc:
                    idx = futures[fut]
                    with _print_lock:
-                    print(f"ERROR: worker for config index {idx} raised: {exc}")
+                        print(f"{Colors.RED}ERROR:{Colors.RESET} worker for config index {idx} raised: {exc}")
                    with idx_lock:
                        results_by_idx[idx] = (configs[idx], False, 0.0, 0, None)

    wall_time = time.time() - total_start
-    print(f"\nAll {n} configs finished in {format_time(wall_time)} (wall clock)")
+    print(f"\n{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}All {n} configs finished in {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{format_time(wall_time)}{Colors.CYAN} (wall clock){Colors.RESET}")
    return [results_by_idx[i] for i in range(n)]

 def main():
@@ -722,15 +789,15 @@ Examples:
        configs_to_build = [CONFIGS[name] for name in args.configs]
    
    # Print header
-    print("=" * 60)
-    print(f"Building nsis7z plugin - {len(configs_to_build)} configuration(s)")
-    print("=" * 60)
-    print(f"Visual Studio: {vs_version_name} (toolset {platform_toolset})")
-    print(f"MSBuild:   {msbuild_path}")
-    print(f"Project:   {project_file}")
-    print(f"Plugins:   {plugins_dir}")
-    print(f"Rebuild:   {args.rebuild}")
-    print(f"Verbosity: {args.verbosity}")
+    print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}{"="*60}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}Building nsis7z plugin{Colors.RESET} - {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{len(configs_to_build)}{Colors.RESET} configuration(s)")
+    print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}{"="*60}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Visual Studio:{Colors.RESET}  {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{vs_version_name} (toolset {platform_toolset}){Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}MSBuild:{Colors.RESET}        {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{msbuild_path}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Project:{Colors.RESET}        {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{project_file}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Plugins:{Colors.RESET}        {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{plugins_dir}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Rebuild:{Colors.RESET}        {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{args.rebuild}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Verbosity:{Colors.RESET}      {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{args.verbosity}{Colors.RESET}")
    print()
    
    # Print CPU and parallel build info
@@ -824,12 +891,13 @@ Examples:
    total_time = time.time() - total_start_time
    
    # Summary
-    print("\n" + "=" * 50)
+    print()
    all_success = all(success for _, success, _, _, _ in build_results)
    
    if all_success:
-        print("ALL BUILDS SUCCESSFUL!")
-        print("=" * 50)
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}{"="*50}{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}ALL BUILDS SUCCESSFUL!{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}{"="*50}{Colors.RESET}")
        print("\nPlugins copied to:")
        for config, _, build_time, file_size, dest_path in build_results:
            dest = dest_path if dest_path else plugins_dir / config.dest_dir / 'nsis7z.dll'
@@ -840,22 +908,24 @@ Examples:
            print()
            clean_build_artifacts(project_dir, configs_to_build)
    else:
-        print("SOME BUILDS FAILED!")
-        print("=" * 50)
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.RED}{"="*50}{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.RED}SOME BUILDS FAILED!{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.RED}{"="*50}{Colors.RESET}")
        print("\nFailed configurations:")
        for config, success, build_time, file_size, dest_path in build_results:
            if not success:
                print(f"  - {config.name}")
    
    # Show timing summary
-    print("\n" + "-" * 50)
-    print("Build Summary:")
+    print(f"\n{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}{"-"*50}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}Build Summary:{Colors.RESET}")
    for config, success, build_time, file_size, dest_path in build_results:
        status = "OK" if success else "FAIL"
+        row_color = Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN if success else Colors.RED
        size_str = f"{file_size:,} bytes" if file_size > 0 else "N/A"
-        print(f"  {status} {config.name:15s} - {format_time(build_time):8s} - {size_str}")
-    print("-" * 50)
-    print(f"Total time: {format_time(total_time)}")
+        print(f"  {row_color}{status}{Colors.RESET} {config.name:15s} - {format_time(build_time):8s} - {size_str}")
+    print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}{"-"*50}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"Total time: {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{format_time(total_time)}{Colors.RESET}")
    print()
    
    # Pause if requested
@@ -21,6 +21,69 @@ from typing import List, Tuple, Optional
 import xml.etree.ElementTree as ET


+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Colors & Spinner
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+class Colors:
+    CYAN          = "\033[36m"
+    GREEN         = "\033[32m"
+    YELLOW        = "\033[33m"
+    RED           = "\033[31m"
+    GRAY          = "\033[90m"
+    BLUE          = "\033[34m"
+    RESET         = "\033[0m"
+    BOLD          = "\033[1m"
+    BRIGHT_GREEN  = "\033[92m"
+    BRIGHT_CYAN   = "\033[96m"
+    BRIGHT_WHITE  = "\033[97m"
+    BRIGHT_YELLOW = "\033[93m"
+    BRIGHT_RED    = "\033[91m"
+
+
+class Spinner:
+    def __init__(self, message: str = "Building...", delay: float = 0.1, total: int = 0):
+        self.spinner    = ['\u280b', '\u2819', '\u2839', '\u2838', '\u283c', '\u2834', '\u2826', '\u2827', '\u2807', '\u280f']
+        self.delay      = delay
+        self.message    = message
+        self.running    = False
+        self.thread     = None
+        self.start_time = time.time()
+
+    def update(self, current=None):
+        pass
+
+    def _spin(self):
+        idx    = 0
+        _block = '\u28ff'
+        while self.running:
+            elapsed     = time.time() - self.start_time
+            n_blocks    = int(elapsed // 2)
+            time_blocks = f"{Colors.YELLOW}{_block * n_blocks}{Colors.RESET}"
+            spin_char   = f"{Colors.YELLOW}{self.spinner[idx % len(self.spinner)]}{Colors.RESET}"
+            msg         = f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.CYAN}{self.message}{Colors.RESET}"
+            time_str    = f"{Colors.GREEN}{int(elapsed)}s{Colors.RESET}"
+            sys.stdout.write(f"\r{msg} {time_str} {time_blocks}{spin_char} ")
+            sys.stdout.flush()
+            idx += 1
+            time.sleep(self.delay)
+        sys.stdout.write("\r" + " " * (len(self.message) + 80) + "\r")
+        sys.stdout.flush()
+
+    def __enter__(self):
+        if sys.stdout.isatty():
+            self.running = True
+            self.thread  = threading.Thread(target=self._spin, daemon=True)
+            self.thread.start()
+        return self
+
+    def __exit__(self, exc_type, exc_val, exc_tb):
+        if self.running:
+            self.running = False
+            if self.thread:
+                self.thread.join()
+
+
 class BuildConfig:
    """Configuration for a single build target"""
    def __init__(self, name: str, config: str, platform: str, dest_dir: str):
@@ -222,40 +285,40 @@ def get_memory_optimizations() -> List[str]:
 def print_cpu_info(use_parallel: bool, use_optimizations: bool = True) -> None:
    """Print CPU information for build optimization"""
    if not use_parallel:
-        print("Build mode:         Single-threaded")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Build mode:{Colors.RESET}         {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}Single-threaded{Colors.RESET}")
        if use_optimizations:
-            print("Optimizations:      ENABLED (memory, caching)")
+            print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Optimizations:{Colors.RESET}      {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}ENABLED{Colors.RESET} (memory, caching)")
        return

    cpu_info = get_cpu_info()
    optimal_threads = get_optimal_thread_count()

-    print("Build mode:         Parallel")
-    print(f"Logical cores:      {cpu_info['logical_cores']}")
-    print(f"Physical cores:     {cpu_info['physical_cores']}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Build mode:{Colors.RESET}         {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}Parallel{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Logical cores:{Colors.RESET}      {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{cpu_info['logical_cores']}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Physical cores:{Colors.RESET}     {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{cpu_info['physical_cores']}{Colors.RESET}")

    if cpu_info['has_hyperthreading']:
-        print("Hyperthreading:     ENABLED")
-        print(f"Optimal threads:    {optimal_threads} (using physical cores)")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Hyperthreading:{Colors.RESET}     {Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}ENABLED{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Optimal threads:{Colors.RESET}    {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{optimal_threads}{Colors.RESET} (using physical cores)")
    else:
-        print("Hyperthreading:     NOT AVAILABLE")
-        print(f"Optimal threads:    {optimal_threads}")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Hyperthreading:{Colors.RESET}     {Colors.GRAY}NOT AVAILABLE{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Optimal threads:{Colors.RESET}    {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{optimal_threads}{Colors.RESET}")

-    print(f"MSBuild threads:    {optimal_threads}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}MSBuild threads:{Colors.RESET}    {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{optimal_threads}{Colors.RESET}")

    if use_optimizations:
-        print("Optimizations:      ENABLED (parallel, memory, caching)")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Optimizations:{Colors.RESET}      {Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}ENABLED{Colors.RESET} (parallel, memory, caching)")
        try:
            import psutil
            memory_gb = psutil.virtual_memory().total / (1024**3)
-            print(f"Available memory:   {memory_gb:.1f} GB")
+            print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Available memory:{Colors.RESET}   {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{memory_gb:.1f} GB{Colors.RESET}")
        except ImportError:
-            print("Available memory:   Unknown (install psutil for details)")
+            print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Available memory:{Colors.RESET}   {Colors.GRAY}Unknown (install psutil for details){Colors.RESET}")
    else:
-        print("Optimizations:      DISABLED")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Optimizations:{Colors.RESET}      {Colors.RED}DISABLED{Colors.RESET}")

    if not cpu_info['has_psutil']:
-        print("Note: Install 'psutil' for detailed CPU/memory info (pip install psutil)")
+        print(f"{Colors.GRAY}Note: Install 'psutil' for detailed CPU/memory info (pip install psutil){Colors.RESET}")

    print()

@@ -310,12 +373,12 @@ def build_configuration(
            cmd.append(f'/p:MSBuildCacheEnabled=true')
    
    if not capture_output:
-        print(f"\n{'='*50}")
+        print(f"\n{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_YELLOW}{'='*50}{Colors.RESET}")
        if counter:
-            print(f"Building {config.name} [{counter}]")
+            print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}Building {config.name} [{counter}]{Colors.RESET}")
        else:
-            print(f"Building {config.name}...")
-        print('='*50)
+            print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}Building {config.name}...{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_YELLOW}{'='*50}{Colors.RESET}")
    
    # Execute build and measure time
    start_time = time.time()
@@ -353,7 +416,7 @@ def copy_output(
    dest_dir = plugins_dir / config.dest_dir
    
    if not output_file.exists():
-        print(f"ERROR: {config.name} DLL not found at {output_file}")
+        print(f"{Colors.RED}ERROR:{Colors.RESET} {config.name} DLL not found at {output_file}")
        return False, 0, None
    
    # Create destination directory
@@ -364,16 +427,16 @@ def copy_output(
        dest_path = dest_dir / 'nsis7z.dll'
        shutil.copy2(output_file, dest_path)
        file_size = output_file.stat().st_size
-        print(f"SUCCESS: {config.name} - {file_size:,} bytes - Copied to {dest_dir}")
+        print(f"{Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}SUCCESS:{Colors.RESET} {config.name} - {file_size:,} bytes - Copied to {dest_dir}")
        return True, file_size, dest_path
    except Exception as e:
-        print(f"ERROR: Failed to copy {config.name}: {e}")
+        print(f"{Colors.RED}ERROR:{Colors.RESET} Failed to copy {config.name}: {e}")
        return False, 0, None


 def clean_build_artifacts(project_dir: Path, configs: List[BuildConfig]) -> None:
    """Clean up build artifacts"""
-    print("\nCleaning build artifacts...")
+    print(f"\n{Colors.CYAN}Cleaning build artifacts...{Colors.RESET}")
    
    build_base_dir = project_dir / 'CPP' / '7zip' / 'Bundles' / 'Nsis7z' / 'Build'
    
@@ -387,11 +450,11 @@ def clean_build_artifacts(project_dir: Path, configs: List[BuildConfig]) -> None
        if dir_path.exists():
            try:
                shutil.rmtree(dir_path)
-                print(f"  - Cleaned: {dir_path.name}")
+                print(f"  {Colors.GRAY}- Cleaned: {dir_path.name}{Colors.RESET}")
            except Exception as e:
-                print(f"  - Failed to clean {dir_path.name}: {e}")
+                print(f"  {Colors.RED}- Failed to clean {dir_path.name}: {e}{Colors.RESET}")
    
-    print("Build artifacts cleaned successfully.")
+    print(f"{Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}Build artifacts cleaned successfully.{Colors.RESET}")


 def format_time(seconds: float) -> str:
@@ -526,8 +589,8 @@ def _build_configs_parallel(
    in the same order as *configs*.
    """
    n = len(configs)
-    print(f"\nParallel-configs: launching {n} builds simultaneously...")
-    print("=" * 50)
+    print(f"\n{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}Parallel-configs:{Colors.RESET} launching {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{n}{Colors.RESET} builds simultaneously...")
+    print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}{'='*50}{Colors.RESET}")

    total_start = time.time()
    results_by_idx: dict = {}
@@ -551,22 +614,26 @@ def _build_configs_parallel(

        with _print_lock:
            all_ok = success and copy_ok
+            tag_color = Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN if all_ok else Colors.RED
            tag = "OK" if all_ok else "FAILED"
            size_str = f"{file_size:,} bytes" if file_size > 0 else "N/A"
-            print(f"[{tag}] {config.name}  ({format_time(build_time)})  {size_str}")
+            sys.stdout.write("\r" + " " * 80 + "\r")
+            sys.stdout.flush()
+            print(f"{tag_color}[{tag}]{Colors.RESET} {config.name}  ({format_time(build_time)})  {size_str}")
            if dest_path:
-                print(f"        -> {dest_path}")
+                print(f"        {Colors.GRAY}-> {dest_path}{Colors.RESET}")
            if not all_ok:
                copy_out = copy_buf.getvalue()
                if copy_out.strip():
                    print(copy_out.rstrip())
                if captured.strip():
-                    print("--- Build output ---")
+                    print(f"{Colors.YELLOW}--- Build output ---{Colors.RESET}")
                    print(captured.rstrip())

        with idx_lock:
            results_by_idx[idx] = (config, success and copy_ok, build_time, file_size, dest_path)

+    with Spinner(f"Building {n} configs in parallel...") as _spinner:
        with ThreadPoolExecutor(max_workers=n) as executor:
            futures = {executor.submit(_build_one, i, cfg): i for i, cfg in enumerate(configs)}
            for fut in as_completed(futures):
@@ -574,12 +641,12 @@ def _build_configs_parallel(
                if exc:
                    idx = futures[fut]
                    with _print_lock:
-                    print(f"ERROR: worker for config index {idx} raised: {exc}")
+                        print(f"{Colors.RED}ERROR:{Colors.RESET} worker for config index {idx} raised: {exc}")
                    with idx_lock:
                        results_by_idx[idx] = (configs[idx], False, 0.0, 0, None)

    wall_time = time.time() - total_start
-    print(f"\nAll {n} configs finished in {format_time(wall_time)} (wall clock)")
+    print(f"\n{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}All {n} configs finished in {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{format_time(wall_time)}{Colors.CYAN} (wall clock){Colors.RESET}")
    return [results_by_idx[i] for i in range(n)]

 def main():
@@ -749,15 +816,15 @@ Examples:
        configs_to_build = [CONFIGS[name] for name in args.configs]
    
    # Print header
-    print("=" * 60)
-    print(f"Building nsis7z plugin (VS2026) - {len(configs_to_build)} configuration(s)")
-    print("=" * 60)
-    print(f"Visual Studio: {vs_version_name} (toolset {platform_toolset})")
-    print(f"MSBuild:   {msbuild_path}")
-    print(f"Project:   {project_file}")
-    print(f"Plugins:   {plugins_dir}")
-    print(f"Rebuild:   {args.rebuild}")
-    print(f"Verbosity: {args.verbosity}")
+    print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}{"="*60}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}Building nsis7z plugin (VS2026){Colors.RESET} - {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{len(configs_to_build)}{Colors.RESET} configuration(s)")
+    print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}{"="*60}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Visual Studio:{Colors.RESET}  {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{vs_version_name} (toolset {platform_toolset}){Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}MSBuild:{Colors.RESET}        {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{msbuild_path}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Project:{Colors.RESET}        {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{project_file}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Plugins:{Colors.RESET}        {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{plugins_dir}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Rebuild:{Colors.RESET}        {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{args.rebuild}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Verbosity:{Colors.RESET}      {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{args.verbosity}{Colors.RESET}")
    print()
    
    # Print CPU and parallel build info
@@ -851,12 +918,13 @@ Examples:
    total_time = time.time() - total_start_time
    
    # Summary
-    print("\n" + "=" * 50)
+    print()
    all_success = all(success for _, success, _, _, _ in build_results)
    
    if all_success:
-        print("ALL BUILDS SUCCESSFUL!")
-        print("=" * 50)
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}{"="*50}{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}ALL BUILDS SUCCESSFUL!{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}{"="*50}{Colors.RESET}")
        print("\nPlugins copied to:")
        for config, _, build_time, file_size, dest_path in build_results:
            dest = dest_path if dest_path else plugins_dir / config.dest_dir / 'nsis7z.dll'
@@ -867,22 +935,24 @@ Examples:
            print()
            clean_build_artifacts(project_dir, configs_to_build)
    else:
-        print("SOME BUILDS FAILED!")
-        print("=" * 50)
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.RED}{"="*50}{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.RED}SOME BUILDS FAILED!{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.RED}{"="*50}{Colors.RESET}")
        print("\nFailed configurations:")
        for config, success, build_time, file_size, dest_path in build_results:
            if not success:
                print(f"  - {config.name}")
    
    # Show timing summary
-    print("\n" + "-" * 50)
-    print("Build Summary:")
+    print(f"\n{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}{"-"*50}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}Build Summary:{Colors.RESET}")
    for config, success, build_time, file_size, dest_path in build_results:
        status = "OK" if success else "FAIL"
+        row_color = Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN if success else Colors.RED
        size_str = f"{file_size:,} bytes" if file_size > 0 else "N/A"
-        print(f"  {status} {config.name:15s} - {format_time(build_time):8s} - {size_str}")
-    print("-" * 50)
-    print(f"Total time: {format_time(total_time)}")
+        print(f"  {row_color}{status}{Colors.RESET} {config.name:15s} - {format_time(build_time):8s} - {size_str}")
+    print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}{"-"*50}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"Total time: {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{format_time(total_time)}{Colors.RESET}")
    print()
    
    # Pause if requested
@@ -24,6 +24,69 @@ from typing import List, Tuple, Optional
 import xml.etree.ElementTree as ET


+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Colors & Spinner
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+class Colors:
+    CYAN          = "\033[36m"
+    GREEN         = "\033[32m"
+    YELLOW        = "\033[33m"
+    RED           = "\033[31m"
+    GRAY          = "\033[90m"
+    BLUE          = "\033[34m"
+    RESET         = "\033[0m"
+    BOLD          = "\033[1m"
+    BRIGHT_GREEN  = "\033[92m"
+    BRIGHT_CYAN   = "\033[96m"
+    BRIGHT_WHITE  = "\033[97m"
+    BRIGHT_YELLOW = "\033[93m"
+    BRIGHT_RED    = "\033[91m"
+
+
+class Spinner:
+    def __init__(self, message: str = "Building...", delay: float = 0.1, total: int = 0):
+        self.spinner    = ['\u280b', '\u2819', '\u2839', '\u2838', '\u283c', '\u2834', '\u2826', '\u2827', '\u2807', '\u280f']
+        self.delay      = delay
+        self.message    = message
+        self.running    = False
+        self.thread     = None
+        self.start_time = time.time()
+
+    def update(self, current=None):
+        pass
+
+    def _spin(self):
+        idx    = 0
+        _block = '\u28ff'
+        while self.running:
+            elapsed     = time.time() - self.start_time
+            n_blocks    = int(elapsed // 2)
+            time_blocks = f"{Colors.YELLOW}{_block * n_blocks}{Colors.RESET}"
+            spin_char   = f"{Colors.YELLOW}{self.spinner[idx % len(self.spinner)]}{Colors.RESET}"
+            msg         = f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.CYAN}{self.message}{Colors.RESET}"
+            time_str    = f"{Colors.GREEN}{int(elapsed)}s{Colors.RESET}"
+            sys.stdout.write(f"\r{msg} {time_str} {time_blocks}{spin_char} ")
+            sys.stdout.flush()
+            idx += 1
+            time.sleep(self.delay)
+        sys.stdout.write("\r" + " " * (len(self.message) + 80) + "\r")
+        sys.stdout.flush()
+
+    def __enter__(self):
+        if sys.stdout.isatty():
+            self.running = True
+            self.thread  = threading.Thread(target=self._spin, daemon=True)
+            self.thread.start()
+        return self
+
+    def __exit__(self, exc_type, exc_val, exc_tb):
+        if self.running:
+            self.running = False
+            if self.thread:
+                self.thread.join()
+
+
 class BuildConfig:
    """Configuration for a single build target"""
    def __init__(self, name: str, config: str, platform: str, dest_dir: str):
@@ -212,40 +275,40 @@ def get_memory_optimizations() -> List[str]:
 def print_cpu_info(use_parallel: bool, use_optimizations: bool = True) -> None:
    """Print CPU information for build optimization"""
    if not use_parallel:
-        print("Build mode:         Single-threaded")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Build mode:{Colors.RESET}         {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}Single-threaded{Colors.RESET}")
        if use_optimizations:
-            print("Optimizations:      ENABLED (memory, caching)")
+            print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Optimizations:{Colors.RESET}      {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}ENABLED{Colors.RESET} (memory, caching)")
        return

    cpu_info = get_cpu_info()
    optimal_threads = get_optimal_thread_count()

-    print("Build mode:         Parallel")
-    print(f"Logical cores:      {cpu_info['logical_cores']}")
-    print(f"Physical cores:     {cpu_info['physical_cores']}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Build mode:{Colors.RESET}         {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}Parallel{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Logical cores:{Colors.RESET}      {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{cpu_info['logical_cores']}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Physical cores:{Colors.RESET}     {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{cpu_info['physical_cores']}{Colors.RESET}")

    if cpu_info['has_hyperthreading']:
-        print("Hyperthreading:     ENABLED")
-        print(f"Optimal threads:    {optimal_threads} (using physical cores)")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Hyperthreading:{Colors.RESET}     {Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}ENABLED{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Optimal threads:{Colors.RESET}    {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{optimal_threads}{Colors.RESET} (using physical cores)")
    else:
-        print("Hyperthreading:     NOT AVAILABLE")
-        print(f"Optimal threads:    {optimal_threads}")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Hyperthreading:{Colors.RESET}     {Colors.GRAY}NOT AVAILABLE{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Optimal threads:{Colors.RESET}    {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{optimal_threads}{Colors.RESET}")

-    print(f"MSBuild threads:    {optimal_threads}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}MSBuild threads:{Colors.RESET}    {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{optimal_threads}{Colors.RESET}")

    if use_optimizations:
-        print("Optimizations:      ENABLED (parallel, memory, caching)")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Optimizations:{Colors.RESET}      {Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}ENABLED{Colors.RESET} (parallel, memory, caching)")
        try:
            import psutil
            memory_gb = psutil.virtual_memory().total / (1024 ** 3)
-            print(f"Available memory:   {memory_gb:.1f} GB")
+            print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Available memory:{Colors.RESET}   {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{memory_gb:.1f} GB{Colors.RESET}")
        except ImportError:
-            print("Available memory:   Unknown (install psutil for details)")
+            print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Available memory:{Colors.RESET}   {Colors.GRAY}Unknown (install psutil for details){Colors.RESET}")
    else:
-        print("Optimizations:      DISABLED")
+        print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Optimizations:{Colors.RESET}      {Colors.RED}DISABLED{Colors.RESET}")

    if not cpu_info['has_psutil']:
-        print("Note: Install 'psutil' for detailed CPU/memory info (pip install psutil)")
+        print(f"{Colors.GRAY}Note: Install 'psutil' for detailed CPU/memory info (pip install psutil){Colors.RESET}")

    print()

@@ -295,12 +358,12 @@ def build_configuration(
            cmd.append('/p:MSBuildCacheEnabled=true')

    if not capture_output:
-        print(f"\n{'=' * 50}")
+        print(f"\n{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_YELLOW}{'=' * 50}{Colors.RESET}")
        if counter:
-            print(f"Building {config.name} [{counter}]")
+            print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}Building {config.name} [{counter}]{Colors.RESET}")
        else:
-            print(f"Building {config.name}...")
-        print('=' * 50)
+            print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}Building {config.name}...{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_YELLOW}{'=' * 50}{Colors.RESET}")

    start_time = time.time()
    try:
@@ -337,7 +400,7 @@ def copy_output(
    dest_dir = plugins_dir / config.dest_dir

    if not output_file.exists():
-        print(f"ERROR: {config.name} DLL not found at {output_file}")
+        print(f"{Colors.RED}ERROR:{Colors.RESET} {config.name} DLL not found at {output_file}")
        return False, 0, None

    dest_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
@@ -346,16 +409,16 @@ def copy_output(
        dest_path = dest_dir / 'nsis7z.dll'
        shutil.copy2(output_file, dest_path)
        file_size = output_file.stat().st_size
-        print(f"SUCCESS: {config.name} - {file_size:,} bytes - Copied to {dest_dir}")
+        print(f"{Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}SUCCESS:{Colors.RESET} {config.name} - {file_size:,} bytes - Copied to {dest_dir}")
        return True, file_size, dest_path
    except Exception as e:
-        print(f"ERROR: Failed to copy {config.name}: {e}")
+        print(f"{Colors.RED}ERROR:{Colors.RESET} Failed to copy {config.name}: {e}")
        return False, 0, None


 def clean_build_artifacts(project_dir: Path, configs: List[BuildConfig]) -> None:
    """Clean up build artifacts"""
-    print("\nCleaning build artifacts...")
+    print(f"\n{Colors.CYAN}Cleaning build artifacts...{Colors.RESET}")

    build_base_dir = (
        project_dir / 'CPP' / '7zip' / 'Bundles' / 'Nsis7z' / 'Build'
@@ -367,11 +430,11 @@ def clean_build_artifacts(project_dir: Path, configs: List[BuildConfig]) -> None
        if dir_path.exists():
            try:
                shutil.rmtree(dir_path)
-                print(f"  - Cleaned: {dir_path.name}")
+                print(f"  {Colors.GRAY}- Cleaned: {dir_path.name}{Colors.RESET}")
            except Exception as e:
-                print(f"  - Failed to clean {dir_path.name}: {e}")
+                print(f"  {Colors.RED}- Failed to clean {dir_path.name}: {e}{Colors.RESET}")

-    print("Build artifacts cleaned successfully.")
+    print(f"{Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}Build artifacts cleaned successfully.{Colors.RESET}")


 def format_time(seconds: float) -> str:
@@ -462,8 +525,8 @@ def _build_configs_parallel(
 ) -> list:
    """Build all configurations simultaneously, printing output atomically."""
    n = len(configs)
-    print(f"\nParallel-configs: launching {n} builds simultaneously...")
-    print("=" * 50)
+    print(f"\n{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}Parallel-configs:{Colors.RESET} launching {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{n}{Colors.RESET} builds simultaneously...")
+    print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}{'='*50}{Colors.RESET}")

    total_start = time.time()
    results_by_idx: dict = {}
@@ -486,22 +549,26 @@ def _build_configs_parallel(

        with _print_lock:
            all_ok = success and copy_ok
+            tag_color = Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN if all_ok else Colors.RED
            tag = "OK" if all_ok else "FAILED"
            size_str = f"{file_size:,} bytes" if file_size > 0 else "N/A"
-            print(f"[{tag}] {config.name}  ({format_time(build_time)})  {size_str}")
+            sys.stdout.write("\r" + " " * 80 + "\r")
+            sys.stdout.flush()
+            print(f"{tag_color}[{tag}]{Colors.RESET} {config.name}  ({format_time(build_time)})  {size_str}")
            if dest_path:
-                print(f"        -> {dest_path}")
+                print(f"        {Colors.GRAY}-> {dest_path}{Colors.RESET}")
            if not all_ok:
                copy_out = copy_buf.getvalue()
                if copy_out.strip():
                    print(copy_out.rstrip())
                if captured.strip():
-                    print("--- Build output ---")
+                    print(f"{Colors.YELLOW}--- Build output ---{Colors.RESET}")
                    print(captured.rstrip())

        with idx_lock:
            results_by_idx[idx] = (config, success and copy_ok, build_time, file_size, dest_path)

+    with Spinner(f"Building {n} configs in parallel...") as _spinner:
        with ThreadPoolExecutor(max_workers=n) as executor:
            futures = {executor.submit(_build_one, i, cfg): i for i, cfg in enumerate(configs)}
            for fut in as_completed(futures):
@@ -509,12 +576,12 @@ def _build_configs_parallel(
                if exc:
                    idx = futures[fut]
                    with _print_lock:
-                    print(f"ERROR: worker for config index {idx} raised: {exc}")
+                        print(f"{Colors.RED}ERROR:{Colors.RESET} worker for config index {idx} raised: {exc}")
                    with idx_lock:
                        results_by_idx[idx] = (configs[idx], False, 0.0, 0, None)

    wall_time = time.time() - total_start
-    print(f"\nAll {n} configs finished in {format_time(wall_time)} (wall clock)")
+    print(f"\n{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}All {n} configs finished in {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{format_time(wall_time)}{Colors.CYAN} (wall clock){Colors.RESET}")
    return [results_by_idx[i] for i in range(n)]


@@ -605,18 +672,15 @@ Examples:
        configs_to_build = [CONFIGS[name] for name in args.configs]

    # Print header
-    print("=" * 60)
-    print(
-        f"Building nsis7z plugin (7-Zip ZS, VS2026)"
-        f" - {len(configs_to_build)} configuration(s)"
-    )
-    print("=" * 60)
-    print(f"Visual Studio: {vs_version_name} (toolset {platform_toolset})")
-    print(f"MSBuild:   {msbuild_path}")
-    print(f"Project:   {project_file}")
-    print(f"Plugins:   {plugins_dir}")
-    print(f"Rebuild:   {args.rebuild}")
-    print(f"Verbosity: {args.verbosity}")
+    print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}{"="*60}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}Building nsis7z plugin (7-Zip ZS, VS2026){Colors.RESET} - {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{len(configs_to_build)}{Colors.RESET} configuration(s)")
+    print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}{"="*60}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Visual Studio:{Colors.RESET}  {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{vs_version_name} (toolset {platform_toolset}){Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}MSBuild:{Colors.RESET}        {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{msbuild_path}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Project:{Colors.RESET}        {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{project_file}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Plugins:{Colors.RESET}        {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{plugins_dir}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Rebuild:{Colors.RESET}        {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{args.rebuild}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.CYAN}Verbosity:{Colors.RESET}      {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{args.verbosity}{Colors.RESET}")
    print()

    use_optimizations = not args.no_optimizations
@@ -656,12 +720,13 @@ Examples:
    total_time = time.time() - total_start_time

    # Summary
-    print("\n" + "=" * 50)
+    print()
    all_success = all(success for _, success, _, _, _ in build_results)

    if all_success:
-        print("ALL BUILDS SUCCESSFUL!")
-        print("=" * 50)
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}{"="*50}{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}ALL BUILDS SUCCESSFUL!{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN}{"="*50}{Colors.RESET}")
        print("\nPlugins copied to:")
        for config, _, build_time, file_size, dest_path in build_results:
            dest = dest_path or plugins_dir / config.dest_dir / 'nsis7z.dll'
@@ -670,21 +735,23 @@ Examples:
            print()
            clean_build_artifacts(project_dir, configs_to_build)
    else:
-        print("SOME BUILDS FAILED!")
-        print("=" * 50)
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.RED}{"="*50}{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.RED}SOME BUILDS FAILED!{Colors.RESET}")
+        print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.RED}{"="*50}{Colors.RESET}")
        print("\nFailed configurations:")
        for config, success, build_time, file_size, dest_path in build_results:
            if not success:
                print(f"  - {config.name}")

-    print("\n" + "-" * 50)
-    print("Build Summary:")
+    print(f"\n{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}{"-"*50}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}Build Summary:{Colors.RESET}")
    for config, success, build_time, file_size, dest_path in build_results:
        status = "OK" if success else "FAIL"
+        row_color = Colors.BRIGHT_GREEN if success else Colors.RED
        size_str = f"{file_size:,} bytes" if file_size > 0 else "N/A"
-        print(f"  {status} {config.name:15s} - {format_time(build_time):8s} - {size_str}")
-    print("-" * 50)
-    print(f"Total time: {format_time(total_time)}")
+        print(f"  {row_color}{status}{Colors.RESET} {config.name:15s} - {format_time(build_time):8s} - {size_str}")
+    print(f"{Colors.BOLD}{Colors.BRIGHT_CYAN}{"-"*50}{Colors.RESET}")
+    print(f"Total time: {Colors.BRIGHT_WHITE}{format_time(total_time)}{Colors.RESET}")
    print()

    if args.pause:
@@ -0,0 +1,222 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Linux build path for nsis7z plugin.
+
+Builds Windows DLL artifacts from Linux using MinGW-w64 cross compilers.
+Current support: 7-Zip 26.00.
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import argparse
+import os
+import shutil
+import subprocess
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+
+ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[2]
+
+SUPPORTED = {"26.00"}
+
+CONFIGS = {
+    "x86-ansi": {
+        "triplet": "i686-w64-mingw32",
+        "is_x64": "0",
+        "unicode": False,
+        "dest": "plugins/x86-ansi/nsis7z.dll",
+    },
+    "x86-unicode": {
+        "triplet": "i686-w64-mingw32",
+        "is_x64": "0",
+        "unicode": True,
+        "dest": "plugins/x86-unicode/nsis7z.dll",
+    },
+    "x64-unicode": {
+        "triplet": "x86_64-w64-mingw32",
+        "is_x64": "1",
+        "unicode": True,
+        "dest": "plugins/amd64-unicode/nsis7z.dll",
+    },
+}
+
+
+def _require_tool(name: str) -> None:
+    if shutil.which(name) is None:
+        print(f"ERROR: required tool not found: {name}", file=sys.stderr)
+        sys.exit(2)
+
+
+def _resolve_jobs(value: str) -> int:
+    if value == "auto":
+        return max(1, os.cpu_count() or 1)
+
+    jobs = int(value)
+    if jobs < 1:
+        raise ValueError("jobs must be >= 1")
+    return jobs
+
+
+def _build_one(
+    zip_version: str,
+    cfg_name: str,
+    verbose: bool,
+    jobs: int,
+    clean: bool,
+    cleanup_artifacts: bool,
+) -> int:
+    cfg = CONFIGS[cfg_name]
+    triplet = cfg["triplet"]
+
+    bundle_dir = ROOT / "versions" / zip_version / "CPP" / "7zip" / "Bundles" / "Nsis7z"
+    cpp_root = ROOT / "versions" / zip_version / "CPP"
+    makefile = bundle_dir / "makefile.gcc"
+    if not makefile.exists():
+        print(f"ERROR: Linux makefile not found: {makefile}", file=sys.stderr)
+        return 1
+
+    out_obj = f"_o_{cfg_name.replace('-', '_')}"
+    local_flags = "-DNDEBUG"
+    if cfg["unicode"]:
+        local_flags += " -DUNICODE -D_UNICODE"
+    else:
+        # Precomp.h forces UNICODE=1 unconditionally; suppress it for the ansi
+        # build so that LPTSTR resolves to char* consistently in all TUs.
+        local_flags += " -DZ7_NO_UNICODE"
+
+    base_cmd = [
+        "make",
+        "-f",
+        "makefile.gcc",
+        f"O={out_obj}",
+        "SystemDrive=1",
+        "IS_MINGW=1",
+        "MSYSTEM=LINUX",
+        f"IS_X64={cfg['is_x64']}",
+        f"CC={triplet}-gcc",
+        f"CXX={triplet}-g++",
+        f"RC={triplet}-windres",
+        f"LOCAL_FLAGS_EXTRA={local_flags} -Wno-unknown-pragmas",
+        f"CXX_INCLUDE_FLAGS=-I{cpp_root}",
+    ]
+
+    build_mode = "clean build" if clean else "incremental build"
+    print(f"[linux] Building {cfg_name} ({zip_version}, {build_mode}, -j{jobs})")
+
+    # Don't run 'clean' and 'all' in the same parallel make invocation:
+    # with -j, GNU make may execute them concurrently and remove objects while
+    # the linker is already consuming them.
+    if clean:
+        proc = subprocess.run(base_cmd + ["clean"], cwd=bundle_dir)
+        if proc.returncode != 0:
+            return proc.returncode
+
+    proc = subprocess.run(base_cmd + [f"-j{jobs}", "all"], cwd=bundle_dir)
+    if proc.returncode != 0:
+        return proc.returncode
+
+    built = bundle_dir / out_obj / "nsis7z.dll"
+    if not built.exists():
+        print(f"ERROR: expected artifact not found: {built}", file=sys.stderr)
+        return 1
+
+    dest = ROOT / cfg["dest"]
+    dest.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    shutil.copy2(built, dest)
+
+    if cleanup_artifacts:
+        shutil.rmtree(bundle_dir / out_obj, ignore_errors=True)
+
+    if verbose:
+        print(f"[linux] Copied -> {dest}")
+        if cleanup_artifacts:
+            print(f"[linux] Cleaned build artifacts -> {bundle_dir / out_obj}")
+    return 0
+
+
+def main() -> int:
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Linux build path for nsis7z")
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--7zip-version",
+        dest="zip_version",
+        choices=["19.00", "25.01", "26.00", "zstd"],
+        default="26.00",
+        help="7-Zip version to build",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--configs",
+        nargs="+",
+        choices=list(CONFIGS.keys()) + ["all"],
+        default=["all"],
+        help="Build configuration(s): x86-ansi, x86-unicode, x64-unicode, or all",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--jobs",
+        default="auto",
+        help="Parallel make jobs. Use an integer or 'auto' (default: auto)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--clean",
+        action="store_true",
+        default=True,
+        help="Run 'make clean' before building (default: True)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--no-clean",
+        action="store_false",
+        dest="clean",
+        help="Skip 'make clean' to enable incremental rebuilds",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--cleanup-artifacts",
+        action="store_true",
+        default=True,
+        help="Remove per-config build artifact directories after successful copy (default: True)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--no-cleanup-artifacts",
+        action="store_false",
+        dest="cleanup_artifacts",
+        help="Keep per-config build artifact directories (_o_*)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument("--verbose", action="store_true", help="Verbose output")
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    if args.zip_version not in SUPPORTED:
+        print(
+            "ERROR: Linux local build is currently supported only for 26.00. "
+            f"Requested: {args.zip_version}",
+            file=sys.stderr,
+        )
+        return 2
+
+    _require_tool("make")
+    for cfg in CONFIGS.values():
+        _require_tool(f"{cfg['triplet']}-gcc")
+        _require_tool(f"{cfg['triplet']}-g++")
+        _require_tool(f"{cfg['triplet']}-windres")
+
+    try:
+        jobs = _resolve_jobs(args.jobs)
+    except ValueError as exc:
+        print(f"ERROR: invalid --jobs value: {exc}", file=sys.stderr)
+        return 2
+
+    wanted = list(CONFIGS.keys()) if "all" in args.configs else args.configs
+
+    for cfg_name in wanted:
+        code = _build_one(
+            args.zip_version,
+            cfg_name,
+            args.verbose,
+            jobs,
+            args.clean,
+            args.cleanup_artifacts,
+        )
+        if code != 0:
+            return code
+
+    print("[linux] Build completed")
+    return 0
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    sys.exit(main())
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+LIBRARY nsis7z
+EXPORTS
+  Extract
+  ExtractWithDetails
+  ExtractWithCallback
+  ExtractWithFileCallback
@@ -0,0 +1,97 @@
+PROG = nsis7z
+DEF_FILE = Nsis7z.def
+
+include ../Format7zF/Arc_gcc.mak
+
+ifdef IS_MINGW
+LOCAL_FLAGS_SYS = -DZ7_DEVICE_FILE
+SYS_OBJS = \
+  $O/DLL.o \
+  $O/DllSecur.o \
+  $O/resource.o \
+
+else
+SYS_OBJS = \
+  $O/MyWindows.o \
+
+endif
+
+LOCAL_FLAGS += \
+  $(LOCAL_FLAGS_SYS) \
+  $(LOCAL_FLAGS_EXTRA) \
+
+NSIS_UI_OBJS = \
+  $O/NsisMain.o \
+  $O/NsisMainAr.o \
+  $O/NsisBreak.o \
+  $O/NsisExtractCallbackConsole.o \
+  $O/NsisUserInputUtils2.o \
+  $O/ConsoleOpenCallbackConsole.o \
+  $O/ConsolePercentPrinter.o \
+  $O/ConsoleClose.o \
+  $O/ConsoleUserInputUtils.o \
+  $O/Extract.o \
+  $O/HashCalc.o \
+  $O/OpenArchive.o \
+  $O/ArchiveExtractCallback.o \
+  $O/ArchiveOpenCallback.o \
+  $O/DefaultName.o \
+  $O/EnumDirItems.o \
+  $O/ExtractingFilePath.o \
+  $O/LoadCodecs.o \
+  $O/SetProperties.o \
+  $O/FileStreams.o \
+  $O/FileSystem.o \
+  $O/ErrorMsg.o \
+  $O/FileLink.o \
+  $O/FilePathAutoRename.o \
+  $O/SortUtils.o \
+  $O/PropIDUtils.o \
+
+CURRENT_OBJS = \
+  $O/StdInStream.o \
+  $O/StdOutStream.o \
+  $O/StdAfx2.o \
+  $O/pluginapi.o \
+  $O/nsis7z.o \
+
+OBJS = \
+  $(ARC_OBJS) \
+  $(SYS_OBJS) \
+  $(NSIS_UI_OBJS) \
+  $(CURRENT_OBJS) \
+
+include ../../7zip_gcc.mak
+
+$O/NsisMain.o: ../../UI/NSIS/Main.cpp
+	$(CXX) $(CXXFLAGS) $<
+
+$O/NsisMainAr.o: ../../UI/NSIS/MainAr.cpp
+	$(CXX) $(CXXFLAGS) $<
+
+$O/NsisBreak.o: ../../UI/NSIS/NSISBreak.cpp
+	$(CXX) $(CXXFLAGS) $<
+
+$O/NsisExtractCallbackConsole.o: ../../UI/NSIS/ExtractCallbackConsole.cpp
+	$(CXX) $(CXXFLAGS) $<
+
+$O/NsisUserInputUtils2.o: ../../UI/NSIS/UserInputUtils2.cpp
+	$(CXX) $(CXXFLAGS) $<
+
+$O/ConsoleOpenCallbackConsole.o: ../../UI/Console/OpenCallbackConsole.cpp
+	$(CXX) $(CXXFLAGS) $<
+
+$O/ConsolePercentPrinter.o: ../../UI/Console/PercentPrinter.cpp
+	$(CXX) $(CXXFLAGS) $<
+
+$O/ConsoleUserInputUtils.o: ../../UI/Console/UserInputUtils.cpp
+	$(CXX) $(CXXFLAGS) $<
+
+$O/StdAfx2.o: StdAfx2.cpp
+	$(CXX) $(CXXFLAGS) $<
+
+$O/pluginapi.o: pluginapi.cpp
+	$(CXX) $(CXXFLAGS) $<
+
+$O/nsis7z.o: nsis7z.cpp
+	$(CXX) $(CXXFLAGS) $<
@@ -181,6 +181,7 @@ EXTRACTFUNCEND

 extern "C" BOOL WINAPI DllMain(HANDLE hInst, ULONG ul_reason_for_call, LPVOID lpReserved)
 {
+	(void)lpReserved;
 	g_hInstance2=(HINSTANCE)hInst;
 	if (ul_reason_for_call == DLL_PROCESS_ATTACH)
 	{
@@ -27,12 +27,14 @@ using namespace NDir;

 extern HWND g_hwndProgress;

+static const UInt64 k_SizeUnknown = (UInt64)(Int64)-1;
+
 void CExtractCallbackConsole::UpdateProgress()
 {
 	// Prima controlla se c'è il callback con filename (nuova funzione)
 	if (ProgressWithFileHandler != NULL)
 	{
-		if (completedSize != -1 || totalSize > 0)
+		if (completedSize != k_SizeUnknown || totalSize > 0)
 			ProgressWithFileHandler(completedSize, totalSize, CurrentFileName.Ptr());
 		else
 			ProgressWithFileHandler(0, 0, CurrentFileName.Ptr());
@@ -40,14 +42,14 @@ void CExtractCallbackConsole::UpdateProgress()
 	// Altrimenti usa il callback originale (per compatibilità)
 	else if (ProgressHandler != NULL)
 	{
-		if (completedSize != -1 || totalSize > 0)
+		if (completedSize != k_SizeUnknown || totalSize > 0)
 			ProgressHandler(completedSize, totalSize);
 		else
 			ProgressHandler(0, 0);
 	}
 }

-STDMETHODIMP CExtractCallbackConsole::SetTotal(UInt64 val)
+Z7_COM7F_IMF(CExtractCallbackConsole::SetTotal(UInt64 val))
 {
  totalSize = val;
  UpdateProgress();
@@ -56,7 +58,7 @@ STDMETHODIMP CExtractCallbackConsole::SetTotal(UInt64 val)
  return S_OK;
 }

-STDMETHODIMP CExtractCallbackConsole::SetCompleted(const UInt64 *val)
+Z7_COM7F_IMF(CExtractCallbackConsole::SetCompleted(const UInt64 *val))
 {
  completedSize = *val;
  UpdateProgress();
@@ -65,31 +67,35 @@ STDMETHODIMP CExtractCallbackConsole::SetCompleted(const UInt64 *val)
  return S_OK;
 }

-STDMETHODIMP CExtractCallbackConsole::AskOverwrite(
+Z7_COM7F_IMF(CExtractCallbackConsole::AskOverwrite(
    const wchar_t *existName, const FILETIME *, const UInt64 *,
    const wchar_t *newName, const FILETIME *, const UInt64 *,
-    Int32 *answer)
+    Int32 *answer))
 {
+  (void)existName; (void)newName;
  *answer = NOverwriteAnswer::kYesToAll;
  return S_OK;
 }

-STDMETHODIMP CExtractCallbackConsole::PrepareOperation(const wchar_t *name, Int32 isFolder, Int32 askExtractMode, const UInt64 *position)
+Z7_COM7F_IMF(CExtractCallbackConsole::PrepareOperation(const wchar_t *name, Int32 isFolder, Int32 askExtractMode, const UInt64 *position))
 {
+  (void)isFolder; (void)askExtractMode; (void)position;
  // Memorizza il nome del file corrente per passarlo al callback
  CurrentFileName = name;
  return S_OK;
 }

-STDMETHODIMP CExtractCallbackConsole::MessageError(const wchar_t *message)
+Z7_COM7F_IMF(CExtractCallbackConsole::MessageError(const wchar_t *message))
 {
+  (void)message;
  NumFileErrorsInCurrentArchive++;
  NumFileErrors++;
  return S_OK;
 }

-STDMETHODIMP CExtractCallbackConsole::SetOperationResult(Int32 opRes, Int32 encrypted)
+Z7_COM7F_IMF(CExtractCallbackConsole::SetOperationResult(Int32 opRes, Int32 encrypted))
 {
+  (void)encrypted;
  switch(opRes)
  {
    case NArchive::NExtract::NOperationResult::kOK:
@@ -113,7 +119,7 @@ HRESULT CExtractCallbackConsole::SetPassword(const UString &password)
  return S_OK;
 }

-STDMETHODIMP CExtractCallbackConsole::CryptoGetTextPassword(BSTR *password)
+Z7_COM7F_IMF(CExtractCallbackConsole::CryptoGetTextPassword(BSTR *password))
 {
  if (!PasswordIsDefined)
  {
@@ -127,6 +133,7 @@ STDMETHODIMP CExtractCallbackConsole::CryptoGetTextPassword(BSTR *password)

 HRESULT CExtractCallbackConsole::BeforeOpen(const wchar_t *name, bool testMode)
 {
+  (void)name; (void)testMode;
  NumArchives++;
  NumFileErrorsInCurrentArchive = 0;
  return S_OK;
@@ -134,6 +141,7 @@ HRESULT CExtractCallbackConsole::BeforeOpen(const wchar_t *name, bool testMode)

 HRESULT CExtractCallbackConsole::OpenResult(const CCodecs *codecs, const CArchiveLink &arcLink, const wchar_t *name, HRESULT result)
 {
+  (void)codecs; (void)arcLink; (void)name;
  if (result != S_OK)
  {
    NumArchiveErrors++;
@@ -3,7 +3,13 @@
 #ifndef __STDAFX_H
 #define __STDAFX_H

+#ifdef _WIN32
+  #if defined(__MINGW32__) || defined(__MINGW64__)
+    #include <windows.h>
+  #else
    #include <Windows.h>
-#include "7zip/Bundles/Nsis7z/pluginapi.h"
+  #endif
+#endif
+#include "../../Bundles/Nsis7z/pluginapi.h"

 #endif
Author	SHA1	Message	Date
Simone	cda44e07a8	release: cut v2.2.1	2026-05-02 20:50:36 +02:00
Simone	0faf0fb360	ci: add Linux jobs to build and release workflows	2026-05-02 20:06:58 +02:00
Simone	9be53c7e22	fix: correct remaining Windows build script f-strings	2026-05-02 20:01:01 +02:00
Simone	d80b025219	feat: add Linux MinGW build path and Windows build-script fixes (v2.2.0)	2026-05-02 19:56:28 +02:00
Simone	91fe17cda2	feat: add color and spinner to legacy build scripts	2026-04-30 23:12:42 +02:00
@@ -1 +1 @@
 .1.0
 .2.1