[orca-list] Fenrir 1.5 Released (fwd)

[Linux for blind general discussion]

is that going to be available in the new Vinux Project distro? what about ports to Ubuntu (which I still use here)?

-eric

On Oct 7, 2017, at 3:29 PM, Linux for blind general discussion wrote:

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> Date: Sat, 7 Oct 2017 17:31:47
> From: Storm Dragon <storm_dragon at linux-a11y.org>
> To: Orca-list <orca-list at gnome.org>
> Subject: [orca-list] Fenrir 1.5 Released
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> Howdy,
> Here's the release statement for Fenrir 1.5:
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> # Fenrir 1.5
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> ## 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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