Fenrir 1.9 released (fwd)

[Linux for blind general discussion]

is there a distro that has this all ready working?


On 6/8/2018 10:17 AM, Linux for blind general discussion wrote:
> Hi,
>
> It's not building for me ...
>
>    -> Extracting fenrir-screenreader-1.9.post1.tar.gz with bsdtar
>    ==> Sources are ready.
>    :: Building fenrir package(s)...
>    ==> Making package: fenrir 1.9.post1-1 (Fri 08 Jun 2018 01:14:31 PM
>    EDT)
>    ==> Checking runtime dependencies...
>    ==> Installing missing dependencies...
>    /usr/sbin/pacman: unrecognized option '--color never'
>    ==> ERROR: 'pacman' failed to install missing dependencies.
>    :: failed to build fenrir package(s)
>
>
> Linux for blind general discussion writes:
>>
>> -- 
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>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2018 18:48:49
>> From: chrys <chrys at linux-a11y.org>
>> To: Samuel Thibault <samuel.thibault at ens-lyon.org>,
>>     debian-accessibility at lists.debian.org
>> Subject: Fenrir 1.9 released
>> Resent-Date: Thu,  7 Jun 2018 22:54:50 +0000 (UTC)
>> Resent-From: debian-accessibility at lists.debian.org
>>
>> Hi Samuel, Hi List
>>
>> i write you to notify that i just released an new fenrir release:
>> https://github.com/chrys87/fenrir/releases/tag/1.9
>>
>> there is a new dependencies:
>> pyte (python-pyte) needed for terminal emulation using "fenrir -e" make fenrir
>> run in an gnome-terminal or mate-terminal
>> xclip for share fenrir clipboard with X
>> Optional (experimental, not recommented)
>> pyttsx3(python-pyttsx3) for an new experimental optional driver backend for
>> speech
>>
>>
>> releast notes
>> # We are pleased to announce the immediate availability of Fenrir 1.9!
>>
>> You can download it from [the github page](https://github.com/chrys87/fenrir).
>>
>> ## What is it?
>>
>>
>> Fenrir is a console screen reader written in python3. It is in user space, so
>> does not have to be compiled into the kernel like other options such as acscynth
>> or speakup.
>> Features include speech and sound icon output with? braille support coming soon.
>> Copy and paste with clipboards with definable history, currently 10. Desktop,
>> laptop, and PTY keyboard layouts that are easy to learn and use. Learn mode,
>> spellcheck with definable dictionaries, and definable windows for applications.
>>
>> Version 1.9 is recommended for use in production invironments, however, if you
>> would like to help test and/or develop Fenrir, you may wish to install the
>> latest version from git. Fenrir is released under the LGPL license, so it will
>> remain open source and free, but you may use it for closed source work
>> invironments.
>> For more information, and to find out more about accessibility solutions for
>> Linux, check out http://linux-a11y.org
>> We are also available on irc at irc.netwirc.tk in room #a11y
>> the manual is installed locally as a man page or available on [Fenrir's home
>> page](http://linux-a11y.org/index.php?page=fenrir-screenreader)
>>
>> ## What's New
>>
>> * much higher accuracy
>> * better handling for threads/ processes
>> * lot of bugfixes
>> * german translation
>> * performance enhancements (it runs quite nicely on the raspberry Pi)
>> * The ability to paste to the X clipboard (requires xclip)
>> * The generic speech driver is the default.
>> * initial Highlight tracking mode (work in progress)
>> * Sound alert if you remove or add a keyboard
>> * Copy last utterance to clipboard
>> *? Improved Headline Seperator and Multiple Character Support
>> * Toggle automatic speaking of indentation level
>> * PTY Screen driver (to use xterm and other terminal emulators)
>>
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