♻ refactor(clipboard): enhance clipboard plugin with forever image caching and improved search

test_image_cache.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Test script to verify image caching works forever like example_cliphist.py.
+"""
+
+import sys
+import os
+import time
+sys.path.insert(0, os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)))
+
+def test_image_cache():
+    """Test image caching functionality."""
+    try:
+        from modules.launcher.plugins.clipboard import ClipboardPlugin
+        
+        print("Testing image cache forever functionality...")
+        
+        # Create plugin instance
+        plugin = ClipboardPlugin()
+        plugin.initialize()
+        
+        print("✅ Plugin initialized successfully")
+        
+        # Test image caching
+        print("\n🖼️ Testing image cache...")
+        
+        # First query - should load images and cache them
+        print("First query (loading images)...")
+        results1 = plugin.query("")
+        image_results1 = [r for r in results1 if "Image from clipboard" in r.title]
+        
+        if image_results1:
+            print(f"Found {len(image_results1)} image results")
+            
+            # Check cache size
+            cache_size_before = len(plugin.image_cache)
+            print(f"Image cache size: {cache_size_before}")
+            
+            # Wait a moment
+            time.sleep(1)
+            
+            # Second query - should use cached images
+            print("\nSecond query (should use cache)...")
+            results2 = plugin.query("")
+            image_results2 = [r for r in results2 if "Image from clipboard" in r.title]
+            
+            cache_size_after = len(plugin.image_cache)
+            print(f"Image cache size after second query: {cache_size_after}")
+            
+            # Check if images have icons (meaning they're loaded)
+            cached_images = 0
+            for img_result in image_results2:
+                if hasattr(img_result, 'icon') and img_result.icon is not None:
+                    cached_images += 1
+            
+            print(f"Images with loaded icons: {cached_images}/{len(image_results2)}")
+            
+            if cached_images > 0:
+                print("✅ Images are being cached and reused!")
+            else:
+                print("⚠️ No cached images found")
+                
+        else:
+            print("No image results found (normal if no images in clipboard)")
+        
+        print("\n✅ Image cache test completed!")
+        print("Cache behavior:")
+        print("  - Images are cached forever (no expiration)")
+        print("  - Cache survives multiple queries")
+        print("  - Images load immediately when cached")
+        print("  - Cache only clears on plugin restart")
+        
+        plugin.cleanup()
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"❌ Error testing image cache: {e}")
+        import traceback
+        traceback.print_exc()
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    test_image_cache()