Re: [orca-list] Small update; Pluginsystem for Orca using libpeas

[chrys <chrys linux-a11y org>]

Howdy José,

this should been fixed.

cheers chrys

Am 03.07.21 um 15:59 schrieb José Vilmar Estácio de Souza:
> Hi Chrys.
> In the about dialog when I choose the credits radio button, the 
> navigation with arrows reads character by character instead of line by 
> line.
> Thanks.
>
> On 7/3/21 9:15 AM, chrys wrote:
> > Howdy,
> >
> > 1. I added a details button (including memonic Alt + d), what starts 
> > an AboutDialog with the requested (available) information
> > 2. if the plugin manager open but in background, pressing the 
> > shortcut again brings it back on top.
> > 3. some more cleanup work and added api to figure author, 
> > website,help and more information,
> > 4. remove "core" plugin section. we use "BuildIn=true" now (example 
> > in pluginmanager.plugin file)
> >
> > cheers chrys
> >
> > Am 03.07.21 um 13:15 schrieb José Vilmar Estácio de Souza:
> > > Hi.
> > > I think the inclusion of a details button is a good idea as the 
> > > plugin list doesn't get cluttered with information that will 
> > > certainly be consulted very few times.
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > On 7/3/21 6:53 AM, Linux A11y wrote:
> > > > Howdy José, howdy list,
> > > >
> > > > I currently wanna implement details for Author, website, license 
> > > > and so on.
> > > >
> > > > I would say, best is i add an details button. Clicking that would 
> > > > present an AboutDialog with the requested information.
> > > > Or would you prefer having all information in the plugin list?
> > > >
> > > > I also found an property named „buildin“ what exactly mimics our 
> > > > core plugins. So i remove the core section and use this property 
> > > > instead.  So we are going to have system and user plugins. If we 
> > > > want not to be able remove or desctivate it, we can set 
> > > > „buildin=true“ in .plugin file
> > > >
> > > > Cheers chrys
> > > >
> > > > > Am 03.07.2021 um 00:08 schrieb Storm Dragon 
> > > > > <storm_dragon linux-a11y org>:
> > > > >
> > > > > Howdy Chrys,
> > > > >
> > > > > Works great.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > Storm
> > > > >
> > > > > > On Fri, Jul 02, 2021 at 09:57:22PM +0200, Chrys wrote:
> > > > > > Howdy Storm, howdy List
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > i implemented mnemonics now:
> > > > > > Ok = Alt + o
> > > > > > Apply = Alt + a
> > > > > > Install = Alt + i
> > > > > > Uninstall = Alt + u
> > > > > > Cancel = Alt + c
> > > > > >
> > > > > > so always the first letter
> > > > > >
> > > > > > cheers chrys
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Am 02.07.21 um 21:22 schrieb Storm Dragon:
> > > > > > > Howdy Chrys,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Could you add the ability to press alt+ok for ok, and alt+c for 
> > > > > > > cancel?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > > > Storm
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > On Fri, Jul 02, 2021 at 08:52:38PM +0200, Chrys wrote:
> > > > > > > > Howdy José, Howdy List,
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > 1. the plugin manager should now have the focus when the plugin 
> > > > > > > > manager opens
> > > > > > > > 2. i implemented the key handling. pressing escape always 
> > > > > > > > closes the plugin
> > > > > > > > manager (cancel button).
> > > > > > > > 3. pressing return apply and close the window if the plugin 
> > > > > > > > list has the focus
> > > > > > > > (Ok button). if we would always consume return, the buttons for 
> > > > > > > > install /
> > > > > > > > uninstall would not activate if they are focused and we hit 
> > > > > > > > return.
> > > > > > > > 4. the plugin manager now opens just once if we invoke orca + e 
> > > > > > > > multiple times
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > fixed as requested ;). Thanks for feedback!
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > cheers chrys
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Am 02.07.21 um 19:33 schrieb José Vilmar Estácio de Souza:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >     Hi.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >     when you press caps lock+e, the plugin manager screen is 
> > > > > > > > displayed but
> > > > > > > >     focus is not moved to it. I don't know if a bug or if this 
> > > > > > > > is expected
> > > > > > > >     behavior.
> > > > > > > >     I would also like to suggest that in the plugin manager 
> > > > > > > > screen the OK
> > > > > > > >     button could be activated with the return key and the 
> > > > > > > > cancel button be
> > > > > > > >     activated with the esc key.
> > > > > > > >     Thanks.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >     On 7/2/21 1:15 PM, Linux A11y wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >         Howdy List,
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >         I was busy in doing some coding things for out plugin 
> > > > > > > > based orca screen
> > > > > > > >         reader. Here a quick summary:
> > > > > > > >         - most current fixes, performance optimizations and 
> > > > > > > > joanies event flood
> > > > > > > >         killer work is merged into my  plugin_system branch
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >         - a lot of internal rework an cleanups
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >         - the plugin system tracks active states of plugins 
> > > > > > > > (every plugin was
> > > > > > > >         marked as active bevor)
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >         - the plugin system now use the pluginInfo as parameter 
> > > > > > > > almost
> > > > > > > >         everywhere. This is more unique than the plugin name
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >         - i can officially announce an initial basic Plugin 
> > > > > > > > Manager! Hell,
> > > > > > > >         Yay! It was a good amount of work and its still 
> > > > > > > > considered as
> > > > > > > >         experimental as its still under heavy testing and 
> > > > > > > > fixing, but its
> > > > > > > >         stable enough to unleash that beast for you
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >         Tell me about the Plugin Manager!
> > > > > > > >         The plugin manager is implemented as an core plugin by 
> > > > > > > > its own. It
> > > > > > > >         consumes the new plugin system API of orca.
> > > > > > > >         The main window contains a simple list with two 
> > > > > > > > columns, the plugin
> > > > > > > >         name and the state (enabled or disabled). There is a 
> > > > > > > > handful of buttons
> > > > > > > >         at the bottom.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >         What can I do with it?
> > > > > > > >         Its initial hardcoded bound to: orca + e (e for 
> > > > > > > > extensions)
> > > > > > > >         You can navigate or type ahead on the plugin list to 
> > > > > > > > select a plugin.
> > > > > > > >         By toggle the active state it can be activated or 
> > > > > > > > deactivated. Do apply
> > > > > > > >         the new states you can press the apply button ( to only 
> > > > > > > > apply the
> > > > > > > >         states) or the ok button(to apply and close). Cancel 
> > > > > > > > does dismiss your
> > > > > > > >         changes.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >         There are also buttons to install or uninstall plugins:
> > > > > > > >         - by pressing install, an file chooseer appears. You 
> > > > > > > > can select a
> > > > > > > >         plugin package there. A plugin package is a simple 
> > > > > > > > .tar.gz gile what
> > > > > > > >         contains the plugin folder. The installer only allows 
> > > > > > > > one plugin
> > > > > > > >         folder. And this plugin folder must contain the .plugin 
> > > > > > > > file. Otherwise
> > > > > > > >         its not installed.
> > > > > > > >         Example for time plugin:
> > > > > > > >         Package Time.tar.gz (the name of the file doesn’t matter)
> > > > > > > >         Content
> > > > > > > >         Folder: time/
> > > > > > > >         File: time/time.plugin
> > > > > > > >         File: time/time.py
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >         By installing the archive is just unpacked to:
> > > > > > > >         ~/.local/share/orca/plugins
> > > > > > > >         Its just available for activation right after 
> > > > > > > > installation. No restart
> > > > > > > >         or refresh is needed.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >         - By pressing uninstall, the current selected plugin is 
> > > > > > > > removed from
> > > > > > > >         ~/.local/share/orca/plugins
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >         Cause by libpeas it just takes real effect after 
> > > > > > > > restarting orca.
> > > > > > > >         See here:
> > > > > > > > https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libpeas/-/issues/27
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >         What is a core plugin?
> > > > > > > >         Well there are 3 types of plugins.
> > > > > > > >         Core: could not been disabled, can not be uninstalled
> > > > > > > >         System: can be disabled, can not be uninstalled
> > > > > > > >         User: can be disabled, can be uninstalled
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >         The plugin manager as core plugin means, you cannot 
> > > > > > > > disable or remove
> > > > > > > >         it by oops.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >         Whats next:
> > > > > > > >         - currently the active states are not stored in 
> > > > > > > > settings. So its reset
> > > > > > > >         on next restart of orca.
> > > > > > > >         - currently the per plugin settings are not stored.
> > > > > > > >         - currently the plugins can register to signals and 
> > > > > > > > shortcuts. If the
> > > > > > > >         plugin unloads, it need to unregister resources by its 
> > > > > > > > own. Plan is to
> > > > > > > >         let orca track about the registrations and let orca 
> > > > > > > > unregister them on
> > > > > > > >         unload. This avoids that the programmer forgot about 
> > > > > > > > unregister.
> > > > > > > >         - a base plugin class for more easy extension
> > > > > > > >         - more cleanup an refactoring
> > > > > > > >         - modernization of orca API and make everything a class 
> > > > > > > > to be OOP
> > > > > > > >         consistent.
> > > > > > > >         - currently not every plugin unloads clean. Lets fix that
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >         We are still compatible to orca master.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >         Looking for feedback.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >         Cheers chrys
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
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