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noisedestroyers 5c2cb1a4ed Modern TUI with Enhanced Protocol Hierarchy Interface
Major Features:
- Complete modern TUI interface with three focused views
- Enhanced multi-column layout: Source | Proto | Destination | Extended | Frame Type | Metrics
- Simplified navigation with 1/2/3 hotkeys instead of F1/F2/F3
- Protocol hierarchy: Transport (TCP/UDP) → Extended (CH10/PTP) → Frame Types
- Classic TUI preserved with --classic flag

Views Implemented:
1. Flow Analysis View: Enhanced multi-column flow overview with protocol detection
2. Packet Decoder View: Three-panel deep inspection (Flows | Frames | Fields)
3. Statistical Analysis View: Four analysis modes with timing and quality metrics

Technical Improvements:
- Left-aligned text columns with IP:port precision
- Transport protocol separation from extended protocols
- Frame type identification (CH10-Data, TMATS, PTP Sync)
- Cross-view communication with persistent flow selection
- Context-sensitive help and status bars
- Comprehensive error handling with console fallback
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# Modern TUI Column Layout Example
## Flow Analysis View (View 1)
The new column layout separates transport and extended protocols for clearer flow analysis:
```
# Source Proto Destination Extended Frame Type Pkts Volume Timing Quality
1 192.168.4.89:1024 UDP 239.1.2.10:8080 CH10 CH10-Data 1452 1.9MB 77.8ms 95%
2 11.59.19.204:319 UDP 224.0.1.129:319 PTP PTP Sync 297 26.8KB 378.4ms Normal
3 11.59.19.202:4001 UDP 239.0.1.133:4001 - UDP 113 17.4KB 999.4ms Normal
4 192.168.43.111:68 UDP 255.255.255.255:67 - UDP 46 3.8KB 2.3s Normal
5 11.59.19.204:80 OTHER 224.0.0.22:80 - IGMP 6 360B 13.9s Normal
```
## Key Improvements
1. **Transport Protocol Clarity**: Proto column shows TCP, UDP, ICMP, IGMP, OTHER
2. **Extended Protocol Support**: Separate column for specialized protocols (CH10, PTP, IENA, NTP)
3. **Frame Type Detail**: Shows the most common frame type for detailed analysis
4. **Distinct Source/Destination**: Clear separation with IP:port format
5. **Left-Aligned Text**: Source, destination, and protocol columns for better readability
6. **Comprehensive Flow Info**: Transport → Extended → Frame type hierarchy
## Column Widths
- Source: 20 characters (left-aligned) - IP:port format
- Proto: 6 characters (left-aligned) - Transport protocol (UDP, TCP, etc.)
- Destination: 20 characters (left-aligned) - IP:port format
- Extended: 10 characters (left-aligned) - Specialized protocol (CH10, PTP, etc.)
- Frame Type: 12 characters (left-aligned) - Most common frame type
- Pkts: 6 characters (right-aligned) - Packet count
- Volume: 8 characters (right-aligned) - Data volume with units
- Timing: 8 characters (right-aligned) - Average inter-arrival time
- Quality: 8 characters (right-aligned) - Quality percentage or status
This layout provides clear protocol hierarchy from transport layer through specialized protocols to specific frame types.