Re: [orca-list] Fenrir 1.5 Released



” * reimplement detection code for X11”

So fenrir works with e.g mate?

 

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Från: Storm Dragon
Skickat: den 7 oktober 2017 23:39
Till: Orca-list
Ämne: [orca-list] Fenrir 1.5 Released

 

Howdy,

Here's the release statement for Fenrir 1.5:

 

 

# Fenrir 1.5

 

## a user space console screen reader  (Python3)

 

### Availability

 

The latest [stable branch][1.5] of [Fenrir][fenrir] is now available. There have been numerous enhancements and bug fixes since the last release. Also, the project is now installable via [pip][pip]. In addition, several distros offer [Fenrir][fenrir] in their repositories. Arch Linux users may install either the [latest stable branch][aur-stable] or [master branch][aur-git] packages.

 

### Features

 

* Does not rely on kernel modules making it ideal for distributions that do not include staging drivers

* Works well even on minimal hardware

* Configurable laptop and desktop keyboard layouts

* Built-in spellchecking

* Configurable speech and sound output with multiple drivers for both

* Configurable feedback; hear only what you want to hear

* helper scripts to help configure pulseaudio

* Easy to use script system

* Easy to extend

* bookmarks

* full featured clipboard system with history and ability to export to file or the X session (using xclip)

* Built-in man page for quick and easy help

* Application built-in help with the shortcut fenrir+f1

 

### New in  1.5

 

* initial working setup.py

* available via pip (python packet manager, "sudo pip3 install fenrir-screenreader")

* leave review on typing

* add dependency check (check-dependencys.py)

* Add nice dummy drivers as template or for debugging

* reimplement detection code for X11

* initial translate structure (manuelcortez Thanks!) 

* add a configurable place where you can place own commands or overwrite existing commands without need to change default code

* implement autodetection of plugged and unplugged input devices

* implement generic speechdriver

* try to autodetect encoding (Easy for contribution) (Prototype "charmapTTY" in play zone)

* initial BrlTTY driver

* Inital Braille support (Still WIP)

* move to an event based system

* add initial multithreading/ multiprocessing support

* support cli parameters

  * add cli parameter for debugging "-d"

  * add cli parameter to overwrite options "-o"

  * add cli parameter to specify an settings.conf "-s"

* list of bound commands in Tutorial Mode using arrow keys. speak name, binding and description.

* a lot of bugfixing

* experimental SELinux rules

### Live Support

 

Help is available on IRC at arc.talkabout.cf in the #a11y room. [Voice chat][mumble] is also available.

 

[1.5]: https://github.com/chrys87/fenrir/releases/tag/1.5

[pip]: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/fenrir-screenreader/

[aur-stable]: https://aur.archlinux.org/pkgbase/fenrir/

[aur-git]: https://aur.archlinux.org/pkgbase/fenrir-git/

[mumble]: mumble://mumble.linux-a11y.org/a11y/?version=1.2.0

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