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+#!/usr/bin/python
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+# Fenrir TTY screen reader
+# By Chrys, Storm Dragon, and contributers.
+# generic driver
+
+from core import debug
+
+class driver():
+    def __init__(self):
+        pass
+    def initialize(self, environment):
+        self._isInitialized = False 
+        self.env = environment   
+    def shutdown(self):
+        pass
+
+    def speak(self,text, queueable=True):
+        if not self._isInitialized:
+            return False
+        if not queueable: 
+            self.cancel()
+        return True
+
+    def cancel(self):
+        if not self._isInitialized:
+            return False
+        return True
+
+    def setCallback(self, callback):
+        pass
+
+    def clear_buffer(self):
+        if not self._isInitialized:
+            return False
+        return True
+
+    def setVoice(self, voice):
+        if not self._isInitialized:
+            return False
+        return True
+
+    def setPitch(self, pitch):
+        if not self._isInitialized:
+            return False
+        return True
+
+    def setRate(self, rate):
+        if not self._isInitialized:
+            return False
+        return True
+
+    def setModule(self, module):
+        if not self._isInitialized:
+            return False
+        return True
+
+    def setLanguage(self, language):
+        if not self._isInitialized:
+            return False
+        return True
+
+    def setVolume(self, volume):
+        if not self._isInitialized:
+            return False    
+        return True