Fenrir 1.9 released (fwd)

Linux for blind general discussion blinux-list at redhat.com
Fri Jun 8 19:37:32 UTC 2018


sorry for that.
we just recognized it by ourself just as your e-mail arrived lol

cheers chrys

Am 08.06.2018 um 21:35 schrieb Linux for blind general discussion:
> Thanks, Chrys.
>
> It seemed useful to report the build error, but that's certainly no
> problem. such things are to be expected with an actively developing
> package.
>
> Meanwhile, I make take another stab at building for Android. I'll report
> if I get anywhere with that.
>
> Janina
>
> Linux for blind general discussion writes:
>> Howdy,
>>
>> storm is currently updating the PKGBUILD currently it seems that he has some
>> issues here.
>> It will be fixed. i will notify you if it ready. sorry for that.
>>
>> currently you can get it via pip
>> sudo pip install -I fenrir-screenreader
>>
>> cheers chrys
>>
>> Am 08.06.2018 um 19:44 schrieb Linux for blind general discussion:
>>> Perhaps I'm presuming too much, but the output I posted comes from
>>> running the pacman package in the Arch AUR. My system is also up to date
>>> as of just yesterday.
>>>
>>> Janina
>>>
>>> Linux for blind general discussion writes:
>>>> 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:
>>>>>> -- 
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ---------- 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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