Removed Braille. BrlTTY does a great job already in the console. Also, Fenrir's implementation was only partially done and not working.

README.md

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ This software is licensed under the LGPL v3.
 # Core Requirements
 
 - python3 >= 3.3
-- screen, input, speech, sound or braille drivers dependencies see "Features, Drivers, Extras".
+- screen, input, speech, sound drivers dependencies see "Features, Drivers, Extras".
 
 
 # Features, Drivers, Extras, Dependencies
@@ -59,13 +59,6 @@ This software is licensed under the LGPL v3.
   - emacspeak
 
 
-# Braille Drivers:
-
-1. "BrlttyDriver" braille driver (WIP):
-  - brltty (configured and running)
-  - python-brlapi
-
-
 # Sound Drivers:
 
 1. "genericDriver" (default) sound driver for sound as subprocess:
@@ -113,7 +106,6 @@ Take care to use drivers from the config matching your installed drivers.
 By default it uses:
 - sound driver: genericDriver (via sox, could configured in settings.conf)
 - speech driver: genericDriver (via espeak or espeak-ng, could configured in settings.conf)
-- braille driver: brlttyDriver (WIP)
 - input driver: evdevDriver
 
 

check-dependencies.py

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from typing import List, Optional
 @dataclass
 class Dependency:
     name: str
-    depType: str  # screen, braille, input, sound, speech, core
+    depType: str  # screen, input, sound, speech, core
     moduleName: str
     checkCommands: Optional[List[str]] = None  # Command-line tools to check
     pythonImports: Optional[List[str]] = None  # Python packages to check
@@ -60,12 +60,6 @@ dependencyList = [
     Dependency('PTY', 'screen', 'ptyDriver',
               pythonImports=['pyte']),
               
-    # Braille drivers
-    Dependency('DummyBraille', 'braille', 'dummyDriver'),
-    Dependency('DebugBraille', 'braille', 'debugDriver'),
-    Dependency('BRLAPI', 'braille', 'brlapiDriver',
-              pythonImports=['brlapi']),
-              
     # Input drivers
     Dependency('DummyInput', 'input', 'dummyDriver'),
     Dependency('DebugInput', 'input', 'debugDriver'),
@@ -94,7 +88,6 @@ dependencyList = [
 defaultModules = {
     'FenrirCore',
     'VCSA',
-    'DummyBraille',
     'Evdev',
     'GenericSpeech',
     'GenericSound'
@@ -105,7 +98,7 @@ def check_all_dependencies():
     availableModules = []
     
     # Group dependencies by type for organized output
-    for depType in ['core', 'screen', 'braille', 'input', 'sound', 'speech']:
+    for depType in ['core', 'screen', 'input', 'sound', 'speech']:
         print(f'{depType.upper()} DRIVERS')
         print('-' * 20)
         

config/settings/settings.conf

@@ -91,37 +91,6 @@ fenrirMaxPitch=99
 fenrirMinRate=80
 fenrirMaxRate=450
 
-[braille]
-enabled=False
-driver=dummyDriver
-layout=en
-# to what should the flush timeout relate to 
-# word = flush after (number of words to display) * seconds
-# char = flush after (number of chars to display) * seconds
-# fix = flush after X seconds
-# none = no automatic flush (manual via shortcut)
-flushMode=word
-# seconds to flush or
-# -1 = no automatic flush (manual via shortcut)
-flushTimeout=3
-# how should the cursor be focused?
-# page = if cursor cross the border move to next page and start at beginn
-# fixCell = ajust the cursor on an special cell where it is always placed. the display scroll here more smooth.
-cursorFocusMode=page
-# define the cell on the Braille device where fenrir should scroll and keep the cursor
-# 0 = first cell on device
-# -1 = last cell on device 
-# >0 = fix cell number
-fixCursorOnCell=-1
-#How should the braille follow the focus
-# none = no automatic toggle command used
-# review = priority to review
-# last = follow last used cursor
-cursorFollowMode=review
-# number of cells in panning (horizontal)
-# 0 = display size, >0 number of cells
-panSizeHorizontal=0
-
 [screen]
 driver=vcsaDriver
 encoding=auto

setup.py

@@ -119,5 +119,4 @@ print('once as their user account and once as root to configure Pulseaudio.')
 print('Please install the following packages manually:')
 print('- Speech-dispatcher: for the default speech driver')
 print('- Espeak: as basic TTS engine')
-print('- BrlTTY: for Braille')
 print('- sox: is a player for the generic sound driver')

src/fenrirscreenreader/brailleDriver/brlapiDriver.py

@@ -1,176 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/python
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-
-# Fenrir TTY screen reader
-# By Chrys, Storm Dragon, and contributors.
-
-from fenrirscreenreader.core import debug
-from fenrirscreenreader.core.brailleDriver import brailleDriver
-
-class driver(brailleDriver):
-    """BRLAPI implementation of the braille driver interface."""
-    
-    def __init__(self):
-        """Initialize the BRLAPI driver."""
-        brailleDriver.__init__(self)
-        self._brl = None
-        self._last_written_text = ""
-
-    def initialize(self, environment):
-        """Initialize the braille driver with BRLAPI connection."""
-        self.env = environment
-        try:
-            import brlapi
-            self._brl = brlapi.Connection()
-            self._deviceSize = self._brl.displaySize
-            self._brl.acceptKeys(brlapi.rangeType_all, [0, brlapi.KEY_MAX])
-            self._current_cursor_pos = 0
-        except Exception as e:
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut(str(e), debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
-            return
-        self._isInitialized = True
-
-    def getDeviceSize(self):
-        """Get the size of the connected braille display."""
-        if not self._isInitialized or not self._deviceSize:
-            return (0, 0)
-        return self._deviceSize
-
-    def writeText(self, text):
-        """Write text to the braille display.
-        Handles both flush and non-flush text from the output manager."""
-        if not self._isInitialized:
-            return
-        try:
-            # Remove the 'flush ' or 'notflush ' prefix
-            if text.startswith('flush '):
-                text = text[6:]  # Remove 'flush ' prefix
-            elif text.startswith('notflush '):
-                text = text[9:]  # Remove 'notflush ' prefix
-
-            self._last_written_text = text
-            
-            # Handle unicode properly for international braille
-            if isinstance(text, str):
-                self._brl.writeText(text)
-            else:
-                self._brl.writeText(text.decode('utf-8', 'replace'))
-
-            # Update cursor if needed
-            if 'screen' in self.env and 'newCursorReview' in self.env['screen']:
-                new_pos = self.env['screen']['newCursorReview']['x']
-                if new_pos != self._current_cursor_pos:
-                    self.setCursor(new_pos)
-
-        except Exception as e:
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('BRAILLE.writeText ' + str(e), debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
-
-    def connectDevice(self):
-        """Establish connection with BRLAPI."""
-        try:
-            import brlapi
-            self._brl = brlapi.Connection()
-            self._brl.acceptKeys(brlapi.rangeType_all, [0, brlapi.KEY_MAX])
-            return True
-        except Exception as e:
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('BRAILLE.connectDevice ' + str(e), debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
-            return False
-
-    def enterScreen(self, screen):
-        """Enter a specific TTY mode."""
-        if not self._isInitialized:
-            return
-        try:
-            self._brl.enterTtyMode(int(screen))
-        except Exception as e:
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('BRAILLE.enterScreen ' + str(e), debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
-
-    def leaveScreen(self):
-        """Leave the current TTY mode."""
-        if not self._isInitialized:
-            return
-        try:
-            self._brl.leaveTtyMode()
-        except Exception as e:
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('BRAILLE.leaveScreen ' + str(e), debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
-
-    def setCursor(self, position):
-        """Set the cursor position on the braille display."""
-        if not self._isInitialized:
-            return
-        try:
-            max_pos = self.getDeviceSize()[0] - 1
-            self._current_cursor_pos = max(0, min(position, max_pos))
-            self._brl.writeDots(1 << self._current_cursor_pos)
-        except Exception as e:
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('BRAILLE.setCursor ' + str(e), debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
-
-    def getCursorPosition(self):
-        """Get the current cursor position."""
-        if not self._isInitialized:
-            return 0
-        return self._current_cursor_pos
-
-    def clear(self):
-        """Clear the braille display."""
-        if not self._isInitialized:
-            return
-        try:
-            self._brl.writeText('')
-            self._last_written_text = ""
-            self._current_cursor_pos = 0
-        except Exception as e:
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('BRAILLE.clear ' + str(e), debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
-
-    def flush(self):
-        """Force an update of the physical display."""
-        if not self._isInitialized:
-            return
-        try:
-            if self._last_written_text:
-                self._brl.writeText(self._last_written_text)
-        except Exception as e:
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('BRAILLE.flush ' + str(e), debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
-
-    def handleKeyInput(self, key):
-        """Handle input from any BRLTTY-compatible braille display."""
-        if not self._isInitialized:
-            return False
-        try:
-            key_code = self._brl.readKey(wait=0)
-            if not key_code:
-                return False
-                
-            if self.env['runtime']['debug'].debugLevel >= debug.debugLevel.INFO:
-                self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut(
-                    'BRAILLE.keyPressed: ' + str(key_code), 
-                    debug.debugLevel.INFO
-                )
-            return True
-        except brlapi.ConnectionError:
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut(
-                'BRAILLE: Connection lost. Attempting to reconnect...',
-                debug.debugLevel.ERROR
-            )
-            self.connectDevice()
-            return False
-        except Exception as e:
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut(
-                'BRAILLE.handleKeyInput ' + str(e),
-                debug.debugLevel.ERROR
-            )
-            return False
-
-    def shutdown(self):
-        """Shut down the BRLAPI driver."""
-        if not self._isInitialized:
-            return
-        try:
-            self.clear()
-            self.leaveScreen()
-            if self._brl:
-                self._brl.closeConnection()
-            self._brl = None
-            self._isInitialized = False
-        except Exception as e:
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('BRAILLE.shutdown ' + str(e), debug.debugLevel.ERROR)

src/fenrirscreenreader/brailleDriver/debugDriver.py

@@ -1,49 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python3
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-
-# Fenrir TTY screen reader
-# By Chrys, Storm Dragon, and contributers.
-
-from fenrirscreenreader.core import debug
-from fenrirscreenreader.core.brailleDriver import brailleDriver
-
-class driver(brailleDriver):
-    def __init__(self):
-        brailleDriver.__init__(self)
-
-    def initialize(self, environment):
-        self.env = environment
-        self._isInitialized = True
-        self.deviceSize = (40,0)
-        print('Braille Debug Driver: Initialized')
-
-    def getDeviceSize(self):
-        if not self._isInitialized:
-            return (0,0)
-        print('Braille Debug Driver: getDeviceSize ' + str(self.deviceSize))
-        return self.deviceSize
-
-    def writeText(self,text):
-        if not self._isInitialized:
-            return
-        print('Braille Debug Driver: writeText:' + str(text))
-        print('Braille Debug Driver: -----------------------------------')
-
-    def connectDevice(self): 
-        print('Braille Debug Driver: connectDevice')
-
-    def enterScreen(self, screen):
-        if not self._isInitialized:
-            return
-        print('Braille Debug Driver: enterScreen')
-
-    def leveScreen(self):
-        if not self._isInitialized:
-            return
-        print('Braille Debug Driver: leveScreen')
-
-    def shutdown(self):
-        if self._isInitialized:
-            self.leveScreen()
-        self._isInitialized = False
-        print('Braille Debug Driver: Shutdown')

src/fenrirscreenreader/brailleDriver/dummyDriver.py

@@ -1,12 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python3
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-
-# Fenrir TTY screen reader
-# By Chrys, Storm Dragon, and contributers.
-
-from fenrirscreenreader.core import debug
-from fenrirscreenreader.core.brailleDriver import brailleDriver
-
-class driver(brailleDriver):
-    def __init__(self):
-        brailleDriver.__init__(self)

src/fenrirscreenreader/commands/commands/braille_flush.py

@@ -1,21 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python3
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-
-# Fenrir TTY screen reader
-# By Chrys, Storm Dragon, and contributers.
-
-from fenrirscreenreader.core import debug
-
-class command():
-    def __init__(self):
-        pass
-    def initialize(self, environment):
-        self.env = environment
-    def shutdown(self):
-        pass 
-    def getDescription(self):
-        return _('Clear the Braille device if it is displaying a message')
-    def run(self):
-        self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].clearFlushTime()
-    def setCallback(self, callback):
-        pass

src/fenrirscreenreader/commands/commands/braille_pan_left.py

@@ -1,21 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python3
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-
-# Fenrir TTY screen reader
-# By Chrys, Storm Dragon, and contributers.
-
-from fenrirscreenreader.core import debug
-
-class command():
-    def __init__(self):
-        pass
-    def initialize(self, environment):
-        self.env = environment
-    def shutdown(self):
-        pass
-    def getDescription(self):
-        return _('Move braille view to the left.')         
-    def run(self):
-        panned = self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].setPanLeft()
-    def setCallback(self, callback):
-        pass

src/fenrirscreenreader/commands/commands/braille_pan_right.py

@@ -1,21 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python3
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-
-# Fenrir TTY screen reader
-# By Chrys, Storm Dragon, and contributers.
-
-from fenrirscreenreader.core import debug
-
-class command():
-    def __init__(self):
-        pass
-    def initialize(self, environment):
-        self.env = environment
-    def shutdown(self):
-        pass
-    def getDescription(self):
-        return _('Move braille view to the right.')         
-    def run(self):
-        panned = self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].setPanRight()
-    def setCallback(self, callback):
-        pass

src/fenrirscreenreader/commands/commands/braille_return_to_cursor.py

@@ -1,21 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python3
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-
-# Fenrir TTY screen reader
-# By Chrys, Storm Dragon, and contributers.
-
-from fenrirscreenreader.core import debug
-
-class command():
-    def __init__(self):
-        pass
-    def initialize(self, environment):
-        self.env = environment
-    def shutdown(self):
-        pass
-    def getDescription(self):
-        return _('Set the braille view back to cursor.')         
-    def run(self):
-        self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].removePanning()
-    def setCallback(self, callback):
-        pass

src/fenrirscreenreader/commands/commands/toggle_braille.py

@@ -1,27 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python3
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-
-# Fenrir TTY screen reader
-# By Chrys, Storm Dragon, and contributers.
-
-from fenrirscreenreader.core import debug
-
-class command():
-    def __init__(self):
-        pass
-    def initialize(self, environment):
-        self.env = environment
-    def shutdown(self):
-        pass 
-    def getDescription(self):
-        return _('Enables and disables Braille output')        
-
-    def run(self):
-        if self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsBool('braille', 'enabled'): 
-            self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText(_('braille disabled'), soundIcon='BrailleOff', interrupt=True)
-        self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].setSetting('braille', 'enabled', str(not self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsBool('braille', 'enabled')))   
-        if self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsBool('braille', 'enabled'): 
-            self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText(_('braille enabled'), soundIcon='BrailleOn', interrupt=True)                 
-
-    def setCallback(self, callback):
-        pass

src/fenrirscreenreader/commands/commands/toggle_output.py

@@ -18,16 +18,13 @@ class command():
     
     def run(self):
         if self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsBool('speech', 'enabled') or \
-          self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsBool('sound', 'enabled') or \
+          self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsBool('sound', 'enabled'):
-          self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsBool('braille', 'enabled'):
             self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText(_('Fenrir muted'), soundIcon='Accept', interrupt=True)          
             self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].setSetting('speech', 'enabled','False')
             self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].setSetting('sound', 'enabled','False')
-            self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].setSetting('braille', 'enabled','False')
         else:     
             self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].setSetting('speech', 'enabled','True')
             self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].setSetting('sound', 'enabled','True')
-            self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].setSetting('braille', 'enabled','True')
             self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText(_('Fenrir unmuted'), soundIcon='Cancel', interrupt=True)                  
 
     def setCallback(self, callback):

src/fenrirscreenreader/core/brailleDriver.py

@@ -1,156 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python3
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-
-# Fenrir TTY screen reader
-# By Chrys, Storm Dragon, and contributors.
-
-from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
-from fenrirscreenreader.core import debug
-
-class brailleDriver(ABC):
-    """Base class for Fenrir braille display drivers.
-    
-    This abstract base class defines the interface that all braille drivers must implement.
-    It provides basic initialization state tracking and defines the required methods
-    for interacting with braille displays.
-    """
-    
-    def __init__(self):
-        """Initialize the driver with default state."""
-        self._isInitialized = False
-        self.deviceSize = None
-        self.env = None
-        self._current_cursor_pos = 0
-        self._display_content = ""
-    
-    @abstractmethod
-    def initialize(self, environment):
-        """Initialize the braille driver with the given environment.
-        
-        Args:
-            environment (dict): The Fenrir environment dictionary containing runtime settings
-                              and helper objects.
-        """
-        self.env = environment
-        self._isInitialized = True
-
-    @abstractmethod
-    def getDeviceSize(self):
-        """Get the size of the connected braille display.
-        
-        Returns:
-            tuple: A (columns, rows) tuple indicating the display dimensions.
-                  Returns (0, 0) if no display is connected or not initialized.
-        """
-        if not self._isInitialized:
-            return (0, 0)
-        return (0, 0)
-
-    @abstractmethod
-    def writeText(self, text):
-        """Write text to the braille display.
-        
-        Args:
-            text (str): The text to be written to the display.
-        """
-        if not self._isInitialized:
-            return
-
-    @abstractmethod
-    def connectDevice(self):
-        """Establish connection with the braille display.
-        
-        This method should handle the initial connection setup with the display.
-        It should be called before any other display operations.
-        """
-        pass
-
-    @abstractmethod
-    def enterScreen(self, screen):
-        """Enter a specific screen/TTY mode.
-        
-        Args:
-            screen (int): The screen/TTY number to enter.
-        """
-        if not self._isInitialized:
-            return
-
-    @abstractmethod
-    def leaveScreen(self):
-        """Leave the current screen/TTY mode.
-        
-        This method should clean up any screen-specific state and
-        prepare for potential screen switches.
-        """
-        if not self._isInitialized:
-            return
-
-    @abstractmethod
-    def setCursor(self, position):
-        """Set the cursor position on the braille display.
-        
-        Args:
-            position (int): The position where the cursor should be placed.
-        """
-        if not self._isInitialized:
-            return
-        self._current_cursor_pos = max(0, min(position, self.getDeviceSize()[0] - 1))
-
-    @abstractmethod
-    def getCursorPosition(self):
-        """Get the current cursor position on the braille display.
-        
-        Returns:
-            int: The current cursor position.
-        """
-        if not self._isInitialized:
-            return 0
-        return self._current_cursor_pos
-
-    @abstractmethod
-    def clear(self):
-        """Clear the braille display."""
-        if not self._isInitialized:
-            return
-        self._display_content = ""
-        self._current_cursor_pos = 0
-
-    @abstractmethod
-    def flush(self):
-        """Force an update of the physical display with current content."""
-        if not self._isInitialized:
-            return
-
-    def shutdown(self):
-        """Shut down the braille driver and clean up resources.
-        
-        This method ensures proper cleanup of resources and
-        disconnection from the braille display.
-        """
-        if not self._isInitialized:
-            return
-        self.clear()
-        self.leaveScreen()
-        self._isInitialized = False
-
-    @property
-    def is_initialized(self):
-        """Check if the driver is initialized.
-        
-        Returns:
-            bool: True if the driver is initialized, False otherwise.
-        """
-        return self._isInitialized
-
-    @abstractmethod
-    def handleKeyInput(self, key):
-        """Handle input from the braille display's keys.
-        
-        Args:
-            key: The key event from the braille display.
-        Returns:
-            bool: True if the key was handled, False otherwise.
-        """
-        if not self._isInitialized:
-            return False
-        return False

src/fenrirscreenreader/core/eventData.py

@@ -12,14 +12,12 @@ class fenrirEventType(Enum):
     StopMainLoop = 1
     ScreenUpdate = 2
     KeyboardInput = 3
-    BrailleInput = 4
+    PlugInputDevice = 4
-    PlugInputDevice = 5
+    ScreenChanged = 5
-    BrailleFlush = 6
+    HeartBeat = 6
-    ScreenChanged = 7
+    ExecuteCommand = 7
-    HeartBeat = 8 # for time based scheduling
+    ByteInput = 8
-    ExecuteCommand = 9
+    RemoteIncomming = 9
-    ByteInput = 10
-    RemoteIncomming = 11
     def __int__(self):
         return self.value
     def __str__(self):

src/fenrirscreenreader/core/eventManager.py

@@ -42,12 +42,8 @@ class eventManager():
             self.env['runtime']['fenrirManager'].handleScreenUpdate(event)
         elif event['Type'] == fenrirEventType.KeyboardInput:
             self.env['runtime']['fenrirManager'].handleInput(event)
-        elif event['Type'] == fenrirEventType.BrailleInput:
-            pass            
         elif event['Type'] == fenrirEventType.PlugInputDevice:
             self.env['runtime']['fenrirManager'].handlePlugInputDevice(event)
-        elif event['Type'] == fenrirEventType.BrailleFlush:
-            pass            
         elif event['Type'] == fenrirEventType.ScreenChanged:
             self.env['runtime']['fenrirManager'].handleScreenChange(event)
         elif event['Type'] == fenrirEventType.HeartBeat:

src/fenrirscreenreader/core/outputManager.py

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python3
+#!/bin/python
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # Fenrir TTY screen reader
-# By Chrys, Storm Dragon, and contributers.
+# By Chrys, Storm Dragon, and contributors.
 
 from fenrirscreenreader.core import debug
 from fenrirscreenreader.utils import line_utils
@@ -11,27 +11,26 @@ import string, time, re
 class outputManager():
     def __init__(self):
         self.lastEcho = ''
+
     def initialize(self, environment):
         self.env = environment
-        self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].loadDriver(\
+        self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].loadDriver(
-          self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSetting('speech', 'driver'), 'speechDriver')
+            self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSetting('speech', 'driver'), 'speechDriver')
-        self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].loadDriver(\
+        self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].loadDriver(
-          self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSetting('sound', 'driver'), 'soundDriver')
+            self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSetting('sound', 'driver'), 'soundDriver')
-        self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].loadDriver(\
+
-          self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSetting('braille', 'driver'), 'brailleDriver')
     def shutdown(self):
         self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].shutdownDriver('soundDriver')
         self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].shutdownDriver('speechDriver')
-        self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].shutdownDriver('brailleDriver')
         
-    def presentText(self, text, interrupt=True, soundIcon = '', ignorePunctuation=False, announceCapital=False, flush=True, brailleAlternative = ''):
+    def presentText(self, text, interrupt=True, soundIcon='', ignorePunctuation=False, announceCapital=False, flush=True):
         if text == '':
             return
         if self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsBool('speech', 'readNumbersAsDigits') and len(text.strip()) > 1:
             text = re.sub(r"(\d)", r"\1 ", text).rstrip()
-        self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("presentText:\nsoundIcon:'"+soundIcon+"'\nText:\n" + text ,debug.debugLevel.INFO)
+        self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("presentText:\nsoundIcon:'"+soundIcon+"'\nText:\n" + text, debug.debugLevel.INFO)
         if self.playSoundIcon(soundIcon, interrupt):
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("soundIcon found" ,debug.debugLevel.INFO)
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("soundIcon found", debug.debugLevel.INFO)
             return
         if (len(text) > 1) and (text.strip(string.whitespace) == ''):
             return
@@ -40,35 +39,31 @@ class outputManager():
             if self.playSoundIcon('capital', False):
                 toAnnounceCapital = False
         self.lastEcho = text
-        self.speakText(text, interrupt, ignorePunctuation,toAnnounceCapital)
+        self.speakText(text, interrupt, ignorePunctuation, toAnnounceCapital)
-        if flush:
+
-            if brailleAlternative != '':
-                brlText = brailleAlternative
-            else:
-                brlText = text
-            self.brailleText(brlText, flush)
     def getLastEcho(self):
         return self.lastEcho
+
     def speakText(self, text, interrupt=True, ignorePunctuation=False, announceCapital=False):
         if not self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsBool('speech', 'enabled'):
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("Speech disabled in outputManager.speakText",debug.debugLevel.INFO)
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("Speech disabled in outputManager.speakText", debug.debugLevel.INFO)
             return
         if self.env['runtime']['speechDriver'] == None:
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("No speechDriver in outputManager.speakText",debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("No speechDriver in outputManager.speakText", debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
             return
         if interrupt:
             self.interruptOutput()
         try:
             self.env['runtime']['speechDriver'].setLanguage(self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSetting('speech', 'language'))
         except Exception as e:
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("setting speech language in outputManager.speakText",debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("setting speech language in outputManager.speakText", debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut(str(e),debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut(str(e), debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
         
         try:
             self.env['runtime']['speechDriver'].setVoice(self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSetting('speech', 'voice'))
         except Exception as e:
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("Error while setting speech voice in outputManager.speakText",debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("Error while setting speech voice in outputManager.speakText", debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut(str(e),debug.debugLevel.ERROR)        
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut(str(e), debug.debugLevel.ERROR)        
         
         try:
             if announceCapital:
@@ -76,199 +71,55 @@ class outputManager():
             else:
                 self.env['runtime']['speechDriver'].setPitch(self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsFloat('speech', 'pitch'))
         except Exception as e:
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("setting speech pitch in outputManager.speakText",debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("setting speech pitch in outputManager.speakText", debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut(str(e),debug.debugLevel.ERROR)            
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut(str(e), debug.debugLevel.ERROR)            
         
         try:
             self.env['runtime']['speechDriver'].setRate(self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsFloat('speech', 'rate'))
         except Exception as e:
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("setting speech rate in outputManager.speakText",debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("setting speech rate in outputManager.speakText", debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut(str(e),debug.debugLevel.ERROR)            
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut(str(e), debug.debugLevel.ERROR)            
         
         try:
             self.env['runtime']['speechDriver'].setModule(self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSetting('speech', 'module'))
         except Exception as e:
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("setting speech module in outputManager.speakText",debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("setting speech module in outputManager.speakText", debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut(str(e),debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut(str(e), debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
 
         try:
             self.env['runtime']['speechDriver'].setVolume(self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsFloat('speech', 'volume'))
         except Exception as e:
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("setting speech volume in outputManager.speakText ",debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("setting speech volume in outputManager.speakText ", debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut(str(e),debug.debugLevel.ERROR)            
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut(str(e), debug.debugLevel.ERROR)            
         
         try:
             if self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsBool('general', 'newLinePause'):        
-                cleanText = text.replace('\n',' , ')
+                cleanText = text.replace('\n', ' , ')
             else:
-                cleanText = text.replace('\n',' ')
+                cleanText = text.replace('\n', ' ')
 
             cleanText = self.env['runtime']['textManager'].replaceHeadLines(cleanText)        
             cleanText = self.env['runtime']['punctuationManager'].proceedPunctuation(cleanText, ignorePunctuation) 
-            cleanText = re.sub(' +$',' ', cleanText)            
+            cleanText = re.sub(' +$', ' ', cleanText)            
             self.env['runtime']['speechDriver'].speak(cleanText)
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("Speak: "+ cleanText,debug.debugLevel.INFO)                
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("Speak: "+ cleanText, debug.debugLevel.INFO)                
         except Exception as e:
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("\"speak\" in outputManager.speakText ",debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("\"speak\" in outputManager.speakText ", debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut(str(e),debug.debugLevel.ERROR)            
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut(str(e), debug.debugLevel.ERROR)            
 
-    def brailleText(self, text='', flush=True):
-        if not self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsBool('braille', 'enabled'):
-            return
-        if self.env['runtime']['brailleDriver'] == None:
-            return
-        if flush:
-            self.env['output']['nextFlush'] = time.time() + self.getFlushTime(text)
-            self.env['output']['messageOffset'] = {'x':0,'y':0}            
-            self.env['output']['messageText'] = text
-            displayText = self.getBrailleTextWithOffset(self.env['output']['messageText'], self.env['output']['messageOffset'])    
-            self.env['runtime']['brailleDriver'].writeText('flush '+ displayText)         
-        else:
-            if self.env['output']['nextFlush'] < time.time():
-                if self.env['output']['messageText'] != '':
-                    self.env['output']['messageText'] = ''
-                if self.env['output']['messageOffset'] != None:
-                    self.env['output']['messageOffset'] = None
-                cursor = self.getBrailleCursor()
-                x, y, self.env['output']['brlText'] = \
-                  line_utils.getCurrentLine(cursor['x'], cursor['y'], self.env['screen']['newContentText'])                
-                displayText = self.getBrailleTextWithOffset(self.env['screen']['newContentText'], self.env['output']['cursorOffset'], cursor)    
-                self.env['runtime']['brailleDriver'].writeText('notflush ' + displayText)                  
-            else:
-                displayText = self.getBrailleTextWithOffset(self.env['output']['messageText'], self.env['output']['messageOffset'])    
-                self.env['runtime']['brailleDriver'].writeText('flush'+displayText)                          
-    def resetSpeechDriver(self):
-        try:
-            self.env['runtime']['speechDriver'].reset()
-        except Exception as e:
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("reset " + str(e),debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
-        
-    def getBrailleCursor(self):
-        if self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSetting('braille', 'cursorFollowMode').upper() == 'REVIEW':
-            return self.env['runtime']['cursorManager'].getReviewOrTextCursor()
-        if self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSetting('braille', 'cursorFollowMode').upper() == 'MANUAL':
-            return self.env['runtime']['cursorManager'].getReviewOrTextCursor()            
-        if self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSetting('braille', 'cursorFollowMode').upper() == 'LAST':
-            return self.env['runtime']['cursorManager'].getReviewOrTextCursor()
-        return self.env['runtime']['cursorManager'].getReviewOrTextCursor()                     
-    
-    def getFixCursorCell(self):
-        size = self.env['runtime']['brailleDriver'].getDeviceSize()[0]
-        fixCell = self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsInt('braille', 'fixCursorOnCell')
-        if fixCell <= -1:
-            return size[0]
-        if fixCell >= size[0]:
-            return size[0]
-        return fixCell 
-    def getActiveOffsetAndText(self):
-        if self.env['output']['messageOffset']:
-            return self.env['output']['messageOffset'], self.env['output']['messageText']
-        if not self.env['output']['cursorOffset']:
-            return self.getBrailleCursor(), self.env['screen']['newContentText']
-        return self.env['output']['cursorOffset'], self.env['screen']['newContentText']
-    def getHorizontalPanSize(self):
-        size = self.env['runtime']['brailleDriver'].getDeviceSize()        
-        if self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsInt('braille', 'panSizeHorizontal') <= 0:
-            return size[0]
-        if self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsInt('braille', 'panSizeHorizontal') >= size[0]:
-            return size[0]
-        return self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsInt('braille', 'panSizeHorizontal')
-    def getHorizontalPanLevel(self,offsetChange = 0):
-        panned = True
-        panSize = self.getHorizontalPanSize()
-        offset, text = self.getActiveOffsetAndText()
-        currline = text.split('\n')[offset['y']]
-        newOffsetStart = (int(offset['x']  / panSize) + offsetChange) * panSize
-        if newOffsetStart < 0:
-            newOffsetStart = 0
-            panned = False
-        if newOffsetStart >= len(text):
-            newOffsetStart = int((len(text) - panSize - 1) / panSize)
-            panned = False
-        return newOffsetStart, panned    
-    def setPanLeft(self):
-        newPan, panned = self.getHorizontalPanLevel(-1)
-        if self.env['output']['messageOffset']:
-            self.env['output']['messageOffset'] = newPan.copy()
-        else:
-            self.env['output']['cursorOffset'] = newPan.copy()
-        return panned
-    def setPanRight(self):
-        newPan, panned = self.getHorizontalPanLevel(1)  
-        if self.env['output']['messageOffset']:
-            self.env['output']['messageOffset'] = newPan.copy()
-        else:
-            self.env['output']['cursorOffset'] = newPan.copy()
-        return panned
-    def removePanning(self):
-        if self.env['output']['messageOffset']:
-            self.env['output']['messageOffset'] = None
-        else:
-            self.env['output']['cursorOffset'] = None
-    def getBrailleTextWithOffset(self, text, offset = None, cursor = None):
-        if text == '':
-            return ''
-        size = self.env['runtime']['brailleDriver'].getDeviceSize()
-        offsetText = text
-
-        if cursor and not offset:
-            if self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSetting('braille', 'cursorFollowMode').upper() == 'FIXCELL':
-                #fix cell
-                cursorCell = self.getFixCursorCell()
-                offsetStart = cursor['x']
-                if offsetStart < size[0]:
-                    if offsetStart <= cursorCell:
-                        return offsetText[0: size[0]]
-
-                offsetStart -= cursorCell
-                if offsetStart >= len(offsetText):
-                    offsetStart = len(offsetText) - 1
-            else: 
-                # page and fallback
-                offsetStart = int(cursor['x'] / size[0]) * size[0]
-        else:
-            if not offset:
-                offset = {'x':0,'y':0}
-            offsetStart = offset['x']
-            if offsetStart >= len(offsetText):
-                offsetStart = len(offsetText) - size[0]
-        
-        if offsetStart < 0:
-            offsetStart = 0
-        offsetEnd = offsetStart + size[0]
-        offsetText = offsetText[offsetStart: offsetEnd]
-        return offsetText
     def interruptOutput(self):
         try:
             self.env['runtime']['speechDriver'].cancel()
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("Interrupt speech",debug.debugLevel.INFO)
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("Interrupt speech", debug.debugLevel.INFO)
         except:
             pass
 
-    def clearFlushTime(self):
+    def playSoundIcon(self, soundIcon='', interrupt=True):
-        self.setFlushTime(0.0)
-
-    def setFlushTime(self,newTime):
-        self.env['output']['nextFlush'] = newTime
-
-    def getFlushTime(self,text=''):
-        if self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsFloat('braille', 'flushTimeout') < 0 or \
-          self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSetting('braille', 'flushMode').upper() == 'NONE':
-            return 999999999999
-        if self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSetting('braille', 'flushMode').upper() == 'FIX':
-            return self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsFloat('braille', 'flushTimeout')
-        if self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSetting('braille', 'flushMode').upper() == 'CHAR':
-            return self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsFloat('braille', 'flushTimeout') * len(text)
-        if self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSetting('braille', 'flushMode').upper() == 'WORD':
-            wordsList = text.split(' ')
-            return self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsFloat('braille', 'flushTimeout') * len( list( filter(None, wordsList) ) )
-
-    def playSoundIcon(self, soundIcon = '', interrupt=True):
         if soundIcon == '':
             return False
         soundIcon = soundIcon.upper()
         if not self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsBool('sound', 'enabled'):
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("Sound disabled in outputManager.playSoundIcon",debug.debugLevel.INFO)
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("Sound disabled in outputManager.playSoundIcon", debug.debugLevel.INFO)
             return False  
 
         try:
@@ -278,40 +129,40 @@ class outputManager():
             return False
 
         if self.env['runtime']['soundDriver'] == None:
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("No soundDriver in outputManager.playSoundIcon:  soundDriver not loaded",debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("No soundDriver in outputManager.playSoundIcon:  soundDriver not loaded", debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
             return False
 
         try:
             self.env['runtime']['soundDriver'].setVolume(self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsFloat('sound', 'volume'))
         except Exception as e:
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("outputManager.playSoundIcon::setVolume: " + str(e),debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("outputManager.playSoundIcon::setVolume: " + str(e), debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
 
         try:
             self.env['runtime']['soundDriver'].playSoundFile(self.env['soundIcons'][soundIcon], interrupt)
             return True
         except Exception as e:
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("outputManager.playSoundIcon::playSoundFile: " + str(e),debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("outputManager.playSoundIcon::playSoundFile: " + str(e), debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
             return False
 
         return False
 
     def playFrequence(self, frequence, duration, interrupt=True):
         if not self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsBool('sound', 'enabled'):
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("Sound disabled in outputManager.playFrequence",debug.debugLevel.INFO)
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("Sound disabled in outputManager.playFrequence", debug.debugLevel.INFO)
             return False
 
         if frequence < 1 or frequence > 20000:
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("outputManager.playFrequence::Filefrequence is out of range:" + str(frequence),debug.debugLevel.INFO)
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("outputManager.playFrequence::Filefrequence is out of range:" + str(frequence), debug.debugLevel.INFO)
             return False
 
         if self.env['runtime']['soundDriver'] == None:
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("No soundDriver in outputManager.playFrequence: soundDriver not loaded",debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("No soundDriver in outputManager.playFrequence: soundDriver not loaded", debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
             return False
 
         try:
             self.env['runtime']['soundDriver'].setVolume(self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsFloat('sound', 'volume'))
         except Exception as e:
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("outputManager.playSoundIcon::setVolume: " + str(e),debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("outputManager.playSoundIcon::setVolume: " + str(e), debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
         adjustVolume = 0.0
         try:
             adjustVolume = 1.0 - (frequence / 20000)
@@ -324,7 +175,7 @@ class outputManager():
             self.env['runtime']['soundDriver'].playFrequence(frequence, duration, adjustVolume, interrupt)
             return True
         except Exception as e:
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("outputManager.playSoundIcon::playSoundFile: " + str(e),debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("outputManager.playSoundIcon::playSoundFile: " + str(e), debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
             return False
 
         return False
@@ -335,9 +186,9 @@ class outputManager():
             self.env['commandBuffer']['enableSpeechOnKeypress'] = True
             self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].setSetting('speech', 'enabled', str(not self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsBool('speech', 'enabled')))
             self.interruptOutput()
+
     def announceActiveCursor(self, interrupt_p=False):
         if self.env['runtime']['cursorManager'].isReviewMode():
             self.presentText(' review cursor ', interrupt=interrupt_p)
         else:
             self.presentText(' text cursor ', interrupt=interrupt_p)
-

src/fenrirscreenreader/core/runtimeData.py

@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ runtimeData = {
 'soundDriver': None,
 'inputDriver': None,
 'remoteDriver': None,
-'brailleDriver': None,
 'inputManager': None,
 'commandManager': None,
 'screenManager': None,

src/fenrirscreenreader/core/screenManager.py

@@ -59,8 +59,6 @@ class screenManager():
         if self.isCurrScreenIgnoredChanged():
             self.env['runtime']['inputManager'].setExecuteDeviceGrab()
         self.env['runtime']['inputManager'].handleDeviceGrab()
-        if self.isScreenChange():
-            self.changeBrailleScreen() 
         if not self.isSuspendingScreen(self.env['screen']['newTTY']):
             self.update(eventData, 'onScreenChange')
             self.env['screen']['lastScreenUpdate'] = time.time()
@@ -74,9 +72,6 @@ class screenManager():
         self.env['runtime']['inputManager'].handleDeviceGrab()
         if not self.getCurrScreenIgnored():
             self.update(eventData, 'onScreenUpdate')
-            #if trigger == 'onUpdate' or self.isScreenChange() \
-            #  or len(self.env['screen']['newDelta']) > 6:
-            #    self.env['runtime']['screenDriver'].getCurrApplication()
             self.env['screen']['lastScreenUpdate'] = time.time()
         elif self.isCurrScreenIgnoredChanged():
             self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].interruptOutput()
@@ -145,14 +140,10 @@ class screenManager():
                   self.env['screen']['newContentText'][cursorLineEnd:] == self.env['screen']['oldContentText'][cursorLineEnd:]:
                     cursorLineStartOffset = cursorLineStart
                     cursorLineEndOffset = cursorLineEnd
-                    #if cursorLineStart < cursorLineStart + self.env['screen']['newCursor']['x'] - 4:
-                    #    cursorLineStartOffset = cursorLineStart + self.env['screen']['newCursor']['x'] - 4
                     if cursorLineEnd > cursorLineStart + self.env['screen']['newCursor']['x'] + 3:
                         cursorLineEndOffset = cursorLineStart + self.env['screen']['newCursor']['x'] + 3
                     oldScreenText = self.env['screen']['oldContentText'][cursorLineStartOffset:cursorLineEndOffset] 
-                    # oldScreenText = re.sub(' +',' ',oldScreenText)
                     newScreenText = self.env['screen']['newContentText'][cursorLineStartOffset:cursorLineEndOffset]
-                    #newScreenText = re.sub(' +',' ',newScreenText)
                     diff = self.differ.compare(oldScreenText, newScreenText) 
                     diffList = list(diff)
                     typing = True
@@ -221,21 +212,4 @@ class screenManager():
         try:
             self.env['runtime']['screenDriver'].injectTextToScreen(text, screen) 
         except Exception as e:
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('screenManager:injectTextToScreen ' + str(e),debug.debugLevel.ERROR) 
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('screenManager:injectTextToScreen ' + str(e),debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
-            
-    def changeBrailleScreen(self):
-        if not self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsBool('braille', 'enabled'):
-            return    
-        if not self.env['runtime']['brailleDriver']:
-            return
-        if self.env['screen']['oldTTY']:
-            if not self.isSuspendingScreen(self.env['screen']['oldTTY']):
-                try:
-                    self.env['runtime']['brailleDriver'].leveScreen() 
-                except Exception as e:
-                    self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('screenManager:changeBrailleScreen:leveScreen ' + str(e),debug.debugLevel.ERROR) 
-        if not self.isSuspendingScreen():
-            try:
-                self.env['runtime']['brailleDriver'].enterScreen(self.env['screen']['newTTY'])
-            except Exception as e:
-                self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('screenManager:changeBrailleScreen:enterScreen ' + str(e),debug.debugLevel.ERROR) 

src/fenrirscreenreader/core/settingsData.py

@@ -36,17 +36,6 @@ settingsData = {
   'fenrirMinRate':80,
   'fenrirMaxRate':450,
 },
-'braille':{
-  'enabled': False, 
-  'driver':'brlapiDriver',
-  'layout': 'en',
-  'flushMode': 'word', #NONE,FIX,CHAR,WORD
-  'flushTimeout': 3,
-  'cursorFocusMode':'page', # page,fixCell
-  'fixCursorOnCell': -1,
-  'cursorFollowMode': 'review', # none, review, last, text
-  'panSizeHorizontal': 0 # 0 = display size
-},
 'screen':{
     'driver': 'vcsaDriver',
     'encoding': 'auto',

tools/configure_fenrir.py

@@ -31,13 +31,9 @@ class FenrirConfigTool:
         self.presetOptions = {
             'sound.driver': ['genericDriver', 'gstreamerDriver'],
             'speech.driver': ['speechdDriver', 'genericDriver'],
-            'braille.driver': ['dummyDriver', 'brailttyDriver', 'brlapiDriver'],
             'screen.driver': ['vcsaDriver', 'dummyDriver', 'ptyDriver', 'debugDriver'],
             'keyboard.driver': ['evdevDriver', 'dummyDriver'],
             'remote.driver': ['unixDriver', 'tcpDriver'],
-            'braille.flushMode': ['word', 'char', 'fix', 'none'],
-            'braille.cursorFocusMode': ['page', 'fixCell'],
-            'braille.cursorFollowMode': ['review', 'last', 'none'],
             'keyboard.charEchoMode': ['0', '1', '2'],
             'general.punctuationLevel': ['none', 'some', 'most', 'all'],
             'general.debugMode': ['File', 'Print']
@@ -47,8 +43,7 @@ class FenrirConfigTool:
             'sound.volume': 'Volume level from 0 (quietest) to 1.0 (loudest)',
             'speech.rate': 'Speech rate from 0 (slowest) to 1.0 (fastest)',
             'speech.pitch': 'Voice pitch from 0 (lowest) to 1.0 (highest)',
-            'keyboard.charEchoMode': '0 = None, 1 = always, 2 = only while capslock',
+            'keyboard.charEchoMode': '0 = None, 1 = always, 2 = only while capslock'
-            'braille.flushMode': 'word = flush after words, char = flush after chars, fix = flush after time, none = manual flush'
         }
 
     def check_root(self) -> bool: