Latest merge from testing.

config/punctuation/default.conf

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 # the entrys are seperated with :===: in words colon tripple equal colon ( to not collide with substitutions)
 [levelDict]
 none:===:
-some:===:-$~+*-/\@#
+some:===:-$~+*-/\@#_
 most:===:.,:-$~+*-/\@!#%^&*()[]}{<>;
 all:===:!"#$%& \'()*+,-./:;<=>?@[\\]^_`{|}~
 

config/punctuation/en.conf

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 # the entrys are seperated with :===: in words colon tripple equal colon ( to not collide with substitutions)
 [levelDict]
 none:===:
-some:===:-$~+*-/\@
+some:===:-$~+*-/\@_
 most:===:.,:-$~+*-/\@!#%^&*()[]}{<>;
 all:===:!"#$%& \'()*+,-./:;<=>?@[\\]^_`{|}~
 

config/punctuation/rhvoice-en.conf

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 # the entrys are seperated with :===: in words colon tripple equal colon ( to not collide with substitutions)
 [levelDict]
 none:===:
-some:===:-$~+*-/\@
+some:===:-$~+*-/\@_
 most:===:.,:-$~+*-/\@!#%^&*()[]}{<>;
 all:===:!"#$%& \'()*+,-./:;<=>?@[\\]^_`{|}~
 

config/settings/settings.conf

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ theme=default
 
 # Sound volume controls how loud the sounds for your selected soundpack are.
 # 0 is quietest, 1.0 is loudest.
-volume=1.0
+volume=0.7
 
 # shell commands for generic sound driver
 # the folowing variable are substituted
@@ -92,8 +92,8 @@ fenrirMaxRate=450
 driver=vcsaDriver
 encoding=auto
 screenUpdateDelay=0.05
-suspendingScreen=
+ignoreScreen=
-autodetectSuspendingScreen=True
+autodetectIgnoreScreen=True
 
 [keyboard]
 driver=evdevDriver
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ punctuationProfile=default
 punctuationLevel=some
 respectPunctuationPause=True
 newLinePause=True
-numberOfClipboards=10
+numberOfClipboards=50
 # used path for "export_clipboard_to_file"
 # $user is replaced by username
 #clipboardExportPath=/home/$user/fenrirClipboard
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ enableSettingsRemote=True
 enableCommandRemote=True
 
 [barrier]
-enabled=True
+enabled=False
 leftBarriers=│└┌─
 rightBarriers=│┘┐─
 

install.sh

@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
-#!/bin/bash
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
 #Basic install script for Fenrir.
-read -p "This will install Fenrir. Press ctrl+C to cancel, or enter to continue." continue
+read -rp "This will install Fenrir. Press ctrl+C to cancel, or enter to continue."
 
 # Fenrir main application
 install -m755 -d /opt/fenrirscreenreader
 cp -af src/* /opt/fenrirscreenreader
 
-ln -fs /opt/fenrirscreenreader/fenrir-daemon /usr/bin/fenrir-daemon
 ln -fs /opt/fenrirscreenreader/fenrir /usr/bin/fenrir
 # tools
 install -m755 -d /usr/share/fenrirscreenreader/tools
@@ -33,8 +32,9 @@ cp -af config/sound/template /usr/share/sounds/fenrirscreenreader/template
 # config
 if [ -f "/etc/fenrirscreenreader/settings/settings.conf" ]; then
     echo "Do you want to overwrite your current global settings? (y/n)"
-    read yn
+    read -r yn
-    if [ $yn = "Y" -o $yn = "y" ]; then
+    yn="${yn:0:1}"
+    if [[ "${yn^}" == "Y" ]]; then
       mv /etc/fenrirscreenreader/settings/settings.conf /etc/fenrirscreenreader/settings/settings.conf.bak
       echo "Your old settings.conf has been backed up to settings.conf.bak."
       install -m644 -D "config/settings/settings.conf" /etc/fenrirscreenreader/settings/settings.conf

requirements.txt

@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
-evdev>=1.1.2
+daemonize
-daemonize>=2.5.0
+evdev
-dbus-python>=1.2.8
-pyudev>=0.21.0
 pexpect
-pyttsx3
+pyenchant
-pyte>=0.7.0
+pyperclip
+pyte
+pyudev
+pyxdg
+setproctitle

setup.py

@@ -99,8 +99,10 @@ setup(
         "evdev>=1.1.2",
         "daemonize>=2.5.0",
         "dbus-python>=1.2.8",
+        "pyperclip",
         "pyudev>=0.21.0",
         "setuptools",
+        "setproctitle",
         "pexpect",
         "pyte>=0.7.0",
     ],
@@ -111,10 +113,10 @@ if not forceSettingsFlag:
     # create settings file from example if not exist
     if not os.path.isfile('/etc/fenrirscreenreader/settings/settings.conf'):
         try:
-            copyfile('/etc/fenrirscreenreader/settings/settings.conf.example', '/etc/fenrirscreenreader/settings/settings.conf')
+            copyfile('config/fenrirscreenreader/settings/settings.conf', '/etc/fenrirscreenreader/settings/settings.conf')
             print('create settings file in /etc/fenrirscreenreader/settings/settings.conf')
-        except:
+        except OSError as e:
-            pass
+            print(f"Could not copy settings file to destination: {e}")
     else:
         print('settings.conf file found. It is not overwritten automatical')
 

src/fenrirscreenreader/commands/commands/export_clipboard_to_x.py

@@ -5,15 +5,17 @@
 # By Chrys, Storm Dragon, and contributers.
 
 from fenrirscreenreader.core import debug
-import subprocess, os
+import os
-from subprocess import Popen, PIPE
+import importlib
 import _thread
+import pyperclip
 
 class command():
     def __init__(self):
         pass
-    def initialize(self, environment):
+    def initialize(self, environment, scriptPath=''):
         self.env = environment
+        self.scriptPath = scriptPath
     def shutdown(self):
         pass
     def getDescription(self):
@@ -22,56 +24,48 @@ class command():
        _thread.start_new_thread(self._threadRun , ())
     def _threadRun(self):
         try:
+            # Check if clipboard is empty
             if self.env['runtime']['memoryManager'].isIndexListEmpty('clipboardHistory'):
                 self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText(_('clipboard empty'), interrupt=True)
                 return
-                                                                                                                                                    
+            
+            # Get current clipboard content
             clipboard = self.env['runtime']['memoryManager'].getIndexListElement('clipboardHistory')
-            user = self.env['general']['currUser']
+            
-        
+            # Remember original display environment variable if it exists
-            # First try to find xclip in common locations
+            originalDisplay = os.environ.get('DISPLAY', '')
-            xclip_paths = [
+            success = False
-                '/usr/bin/xclip',
+            
-                '/bin/xclip',
+            # Try different display options
-                '/usr/local/bin/xclip'
+            for i in range(10):
-            ]
+                display = f":{i}"
-        
+                try:
-            xclip_path = None
+                    # Set display environment variable
-            for path in xclip_paths:
+                    os.environ['DISPLAY'] = display
-                if os.path.isfile(path) and os.access(path, os.X_OK):
+                    # Attempt to set clipboard content
-                    xclip_path = path
+                    importlib.reload(pyperclip) # Weird workaround for some distros
+                    pyperclip.copy(clipboard)
+                    # If we get here without exception, we found a working display
+                    success = True
                     break
-                
+                except Exception:
-            if not xclip_path:
+                    # Failed for this display, try next one
-                self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText(
+                    continue
-                    'xclip not found in common locations', 
+            
-                    interrupt=True
+            # Restore original display setting
-                )
+            if originalDisplay:
-                return
+                os.environ['DISPLAY'] = originalDisplay
-                                                                                                                                                    
-            for display in range(10):
-                p = Popen(
-                    ['su', user, '-p', '-c', f"{xclip_path} -d :{display} -selection clipboard"],
-                    stdin=PIPE, stdout=PIPE, stderr=PIPE, preexec_fn=os.setpgrp
-                )
-                stdout, stderr = p.communicate(input=clipboard.encode('utf-8'))
-                                                                                                                                                    
-                self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].interruptOutput()
-                                                                                                                                                    
-                stderr = stderr.decode('utf-8')
-                stdout = stdout.decode('utf-8')
-                                                                                                                                                    
-                if stderr == '':
-                    break
-                                                                                                                                                    
-            if stderr != '':
-                self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText(stderr, soundIcon='', interrupt=False)
             else:
-                self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText('exported to the X session.', interrupt=True)
+                os.environ.pop('DISPLAY', None)
-                                                                                                                                                    
+            
+            # Notify the user of the result
+            if success:
+                self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText(_('exported to the X session.'), interrupt=True)
+            else:
+                self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText(_('failed to export to X clipboard. No available display found.'), interrupt=True)
+                
         except Exception as e:
             self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText(str(e), soundIcon='', interrupt=False)
-
+        
-                                                                                                                                                                
     def setCallback(self, callback):
         pass

src/fenrirscreenreader/commands/commands/import_clipboard_from_x.py

@@ -5,9 +5,11 @@
 # By Chrys, Storm Dragon, and contributers.
 
 from fenrirscreenreader.core import debug
-import subprocess, os
+import importlib
-from subprocess import Popen, PIPE
 import _thread
+import pyperclip
+import os
+
 class command():
     def __init__(self):
         pass
@@ -22,33 +24,41 @@ class command():
        _thread.start_new_thread(self._threadRun , ())
     def _threadRun(self):
         try:
-            # Find xclip path
+            # Remember original display environment variable if it exists
-            xclip_paths = ['/usr/bin/xclip', '/bin/xclip', '/usr/local/bin/xclip']
+            originalDisplay = os.environ.get('DISPLAY', '')
-            xclip_path = None
+            clipboardContent = None
-            for path in xclip_paths:
+            
-                if os.path.isfile(path) and os.access(path, os.X_OK):
+            # Try different display options
-                    xclip_path = path
+            for i in range(10):
-                    break
+                display = f":{i}"
-            if not xclip_path:
+                try:
-                self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText('xclip not found in common locations', interrupt=True)
+                    # Set display environment variable
-                return
+                    os.environ['DISPLAY'] = display
-            xClipboard = ''
+                    # Attempt to get clipboard content
-            for display in range(10):
+                    importlib.reload(pyperclip) # Weird workaround for some distros
-                p = Popen('su ' + self.env['general']['currUser'] + ' -p -c  "' + xclip_path + ' -d :' + str(display) + ' -o"', stdout=PIPE, stderr=PIPE, shell=True)
+                    clipboardContent = pyperclip.paste()
-                stdout, stderr = p.communicate()
+                    # If we get here without exception, we found a working display
-                self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].interruptOutput()
+                    if clipboardContent:
-                stderr = stderr.decode('utf-8')
+                        break
-                xClipboard = stdout.decode('utf-8')
+                except Exception:
-                if (stderr == ''):
+                    # Failed for this display, try next one
-                    break      
+                    continue
-            if stderr != '':
+            
-                self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText(stderr , soundIcon='', interrupt=False)
+            # Restore original display setting
+            if originalDisplay:
+                os.environ['DISPLAY'] = originalDisplay
             else:
-                self.env['runtime']['memoryManager'].addValueToFirstIndex('clipboardHistory', xClipboard)
+                os.environ.pop('DISPLAY', None)
+            
+            # Process the clipboard content if we found any
+            if clipboardContent and isinstance(clipboardContent, str):
+                self.env['runtime']['memoryManager'].addValueToFirstIndex('clipboardHistory', clipboardContent)
                 self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText('Import to Clipboard', soundIcon='CopyToClipboard', interrupt=True)
-                self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText(xClipboard, soundIcon='', interrupt=False)               
+                self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText(clipboardContent, soundIcon='', interrupt=False)
+            else:
+                self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText('No text found in clipboard or no accessible display', interrupt=True)
         except Exception as e:
-            self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText(e , soundIcon='', interrupt=False)
+            self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText(str(e), soundIcon='', interrupt=False)
         
     def setCallback(self, callback):
         pass

src/fenrirscreenreader/commands/onScreenUpdate/60000-history.py

@@ -35,12 +35,18 @@ class command():
             if not (self.env['runtime']['byteManager'].getLastByteKey() in [b'^[[A',b'^[[B']):
                 return 
 
+        # Get the current cursor's line from both old and new content
         prevLine = self.env['screen']['oldContentText'].split('\n')[self.env['screen']['newCursor']['y']]
         currLine = self.env['screen']['newContentText'].split('\n')[self.env['screen']['newCursor']['y']]
+        
+        is_blank = currLine.strip() == ''
+        
         if prevLine == currLine:
             if self.env['screen']['newDelta'] != '':
                 return
-        if not currLine.isspace():
+                
+        announce = currLine
+        if not is_blank:
             currPrompt = currLine.find('$')
             rootPrompt = currLine.find('#')
             if currPrompt <= 0:
@@ -55,13 +61,13 @@ class command():
                 else:
                     announce = currLine
 
-        if currLine.isspace():
+        if is_blank:
             self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText(_("blank"), soundIcon='EmptyLine', interrupt=True, flush=False)
         else:
             self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText(announce, interrupt=True, flush=False)
+        
         self.env['commandsIgnore']['onScreenUpdate']['CHAR_DELETE_ECHO'] = True
         self.env['commandsIgnore']['onScreenUpdate']['CHAR_ECHO'] = True
         self.env['commandsIgnore']['onScreenUpdate']['INCOMING_IGNORE'] = True
     def setCallback(self, callback):
         pass
-

src/fenrirscreenreader/core/attributeManager.py

@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ class attributeManager():
         cursorPos = cursor.copy()
         try:
             attribute = self.getAttributeByXY( cursorPos['x'], cursorPos['y'])
-            
+
             if update:
                 self.setLastCursorAttribute(attribute)
             if not self.isLastCursorAttributeChange():
@@ -155,13 +155,13 @@ class attributeManager():
             attributeFormatString = attributeFormatString.replace('fenrirFGColor', _(attribute[0]))
         except Exception as e:
             attributeFormatString = attributeFormatString.replace('fenrirFGColor', '')
-        
+
         # 1 BG color (name)
         try:
             attributeFormatString = attributeFormatString.replace('fenrirBGColor', _(attribute[1]))
         except Exception as e:
             attributeFormatString = attributeFormatString.replace('fenrirBGColor', '')
-        
+
         # 2 bold (True/ False)
         try:
             if attribute[2]:
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ class attributeManager():
         except Exception as e:
             pass
         attributeFormatString = attributeFormatString.replace('fenrirBold', '')
-        
+
         # 3 italics (True/ False)
         try:
             if attribute[3]:
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ class attributeManager():
         except Exception as e:
             pass
         attributeFormatString = attributeFormatString.replace('fenrirItalics', '')
-        
+
         # 4 underline (True/ False)
         try:
             if attribute[4]:
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ class attributeManager():
         except Exception as e:
             pass
         attributeFormatString = attributeFormatString.replace('fenrirUnderline', '')
-        
+
         # 5 strikethrough (True/ False)
         try:
             if attribute[5]:
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ class attributeManager():
         except Exception as e:
             pass
         attributeFormatString = attributeFormatString.replace('fenrirStrikethrough', '')
-        
+
         # 6 reverse (True/ False)
         try:
             if attribute[6]:
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ class attributeManager():
         except Exception as e:
             pass
         attributeFormatString = attributeFormatString.replace('fenrirReverse', '')
-        
+
         # 7 blink (True/ False)
         try:
             if attribute[7]:
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ class attributeManager():
         except Exception as e:
             pass
         attributeFormatString = attributeFormatString.replace('fenrirBlink', '')
-        
+
         # 8 font size (int/ string)
         try:
             try:
@@ -223,14 +223,14 @@ class attributeManager():
         except Exception as e:
             pass
         attributeFormatString = attributeFormatString.replace('fenrirFontSize', _('default'))
-        
+
         # 9 font family (string)
         try:
             attributeFormatString = attributeFormatString.replace('fenrirFont', attribute[9])   
         except Exception as e:
             pass
         attributeFormatString = attributeFormatString.replace('fenrirFont', _('default'))
-                 
+
         return attributeFormatString
     def trackHighlights(self):
         result = ''
@@ -287,4 +287,4 @@ class attributeManager():
             useful = True
 
         return useful
-        
+

src/fenrirscreenreader/core/barrierManager.py

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ class barrierManager():
     def updateBarrierChange(self, isBarrier):  
         self.prefIsBarrier = self.currIsBarrier
         self.currIsBarrier = isBarrier
-       
+
     def resetBarrierChange(self):  
         self.currIsBarrier = False
         self.prefIsBarrier = False
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class barrierManager():
                     self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].playSoundIcon(soundIcon='BarrierStart', interrupt=doInterrupt)
                 else:
                     self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].playSoundIcon(soundIcon='BarrierEnd', interrupt=doInterrupt)
-                
+
         if not isBarrier:
             sayLine = ''   
         return isBarrier, sayLine

src/fenrirscreenreader/core/commandManager.py

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class commandManager():
 
         # scripts for scriptKey
         self.env['runtime']['commandManager'].loadScriptCommands()
-    
+
     def shutdown(self):
         for commandFolder in self.env['general']['commandFolderList']:    
             self.env['runtime']['commandManager'].shutdownCommands(commandFolder)
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ class commandManager():
                 self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("loadCommands: Loading command:" + command ,debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
                 self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut(str(e),debug.debugLevel.ERROR)                
                 continue
-    
+
     def loadScriptCommands(self, section='commands', scriptPath=''):
         if scriptPath =='':
             scriptPath = self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSetting('general', 'scriptPath')
@@ -159,18 +159,24 @@ class commandManager():
                 self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("Loading script:" + fileName ,debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
                 self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut(str(e),debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
                 continue
+
     def shutdownCommands(self, section):
+        # Check if the section exists in the commands dictionary
+        if section not in self.env['commands']:
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("shutdownCommands: section not found:" + section, debug.debugLevel.WARNING)
+            return
+
         for command in sorted(self.env['commands'][section]):
             try:
                 self.env['commands'][section][command].shutdown()
                 del self.env['commands'][section][command]
             except Exception as e:
-                self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("Shutdown command:" + section + "." + command ,debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
+                self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("Shutdown command:" + section + "." + command, debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
-                self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut(str(e),debug.debugLevel.ERROR) 
+                self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut(str(e), debug.debugLevel.ERROR) 
                 continue
 
     def executeSwitchTrigger(self, trigger, unLoadScript, loadScript):
-        if self.env['runtime']['screenManager'].isSuspendingScreen():
+        if self.env['runtime']['screenManager'].isIgnoredScreen():
             return
         #unload
         oldScript = unLoadScript
@@ -193,7 +199,7 @@ class commandManager():
 
     def executeDefaultTrigger(self, trigger, force=False):
         if not force:
-            if self.env['runtime']['screenManager'].isSuspendingScreen():
+            if self.env['runtime']['screenManager'].isIgnoredScreen():
                 return
         for command in sorted(self.env['commands'][trigger]):
             if self.commandExists(command, trigger):
@@ -208,7 +214,7 @@ class commandManager():
                     self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("Executing trigger:" + trigger + "." + command + str(e) ,debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
 
     def executeCommand(self, command, section = 'commands'):
-        if self.env['runtime']['screenManager'].isSuspendingScreen():
+        if self.env['runtime']['screenManager'].isIgnoredScreen():
             return    
         if self.commandExists(command, section):
             try:
@@ -222,7 +228,7 @@ class commandManager():
             except Exception as e:
                 self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("Executing command:" + section + "." + command +' ' + str(e),debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
 
-   
+
     def runCommand(self, command, section = 'commands'):
         if self.commandExists(command, section):
             try:
@@ -231,7 +237,7 @@ class commandManager():
             except Exception as e:
                 self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("runCommand command:" + section + "." + command +' ' + str(e),debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
         self.env['commandInfo']['lastCommandExecutionTime'] = time.time()    
-        
+
     def getCommandDescription(self, command, section = 'commands'):
         if self.commandExists(command, section):
             try:
@@ -239,7 +245,7 @@ class commandManager():
             except Exception as e:
                 self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('commandManager.getCommandDescription:' + str(e),debug.debugLevel.ERROR) 
         self.env['commandInfo']['lastCommandExecutionTime'] = time.time()  
-        
+
     def commandExists(self, command, section = 'commands'):
         try:
             return( command in self.env['commands'][section])

src/fenrirscreenreader/core/cursorManager.py

@@ -11,6 +11,14 @@ class cursorManager():
         pass
     def initialize(self, environment):
         self.env = environment
+    def shouldProcessNumpadCommands(self):
+        """
+        Check if numpad commands should be processed based on numlock state
+        Return True if numlock is OFF (commands should work)
+        Return False if numlock is ON (let keys type numbers)
+        """
+        # Return False if numlock is ON
+        return not self.env['input']['newNumLock']
     def shutdown(self):
         pass
     def clearMarks(self):
@@ -47,7 +55,7 @@ class cursorManager():
             return
         self.env['screen']['oldCursorReview'] = None
         self.env['screen']['newCursorReview'] = None
-        
+
     def isCursorHorizontalMove(self):
         return self.env['screen']['newCursor']['x'] != self.env['screen']['oldCursor']['x']
 
@@ -56,7 +64,7 @@ class cursorManager():
 
     def isReviewMode(self):
         return self.env['screen']['newCursorReview'] != None
-        
+
     def enterReviewModeCurrTextCursor(self, overwrite=False):
         if self.isReviewMode() and not overwrite:
             return
@@ -73,7 +81,7 @@ class cursorManager():
         self.env['screen']['oldCursorReview'] = self.env['screen']['newCursorReview']
         self.env['screen']['newCursorReview']['x'] = x
         self.env['screen']['newCursorReview']['y'] = y
-        
+
     def isApplicationWindowSet(self):
         try:
             currApp = self.env['runtime']['applicationManager'].getCurrentApplication()
@@ -108,7 +116,7 @@ class cursorManager():
 
         currApp = self.env['runtime']['applicationManager'].getCurrentApplication()
         self.env['commandBuffer']['windowArea'][currApp] = {}
-        
+
         if x1 * y1 <= \
           x2 * y2:
             self.env['commandBuffer']['windowArea'][currApp]['1'] = {'x':x1, 'y':y1}

src/fenrirscreenreader/core/debugManager.py

@@ -36,14 +36,14 @@ class debugManager():
             except Exception as e:
                 print(e)
     def writeDebugOut(self, text, level = debug.debugLevel.DEACTIVE, onAnyLevel=False):
-    
+
         mode = self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSetting('general','debugMode')
         if mode == '':
             mode = 'FILE' 
         mode = mode.upper().split(',')
         fileMode = 'FILE' in mode
         printMode = 'PRINT' in mode
-              
+
         if (self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsInt('general','debugLevel') < int(level)) and \
         not (onAnyLevel and self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsInt('general','debugLevel') > int(debug.debugLevel.DEACTIVE)) :
             if self._fileOpened:
@@ -52,12 +52,15 @@ class debugManager():
         else:
             if not self._fileOpened and fileMode:
                 self.openDebugFile()
+            timestamp = str(datetime.utcnow().strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S.%f'))
             if onAnyLevel:
-                msg = 'ANY '+ str(level) + ' ' +  str(datetime.utcnow().strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S.%f'))
+                levelInfo = 'INFO ANY'
             else:            
-                msg = str(level) +' ' + str(datetime.utcnow().strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S.%f')
+                levelInfo = str(level)
-)
+                
-            msg +=  ': ' + text         
+            # Changed order: text comes first, then level and timestamp
+            msg = text + ' - ' + levelInfo + ' ' + timestamp
+            
             if printMode:
                 print(msg)
             if fileMode:

src/fenrirscreenreader/core/eventManager.py

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class eventManager():
         self.env = environment
     def shutdown(self):
         self.cleanEventQueue()       
-         
+
     def proceedEventLoop(self):
         event = self._eventQueue.get()
         st = time.time()

src/fenrirscreenreader/core/fenrirManager.py

@@ -23,11 +23,11 @@ class fenrirManager():
                 raise RuntimeError('Cannot Initialize. Maybe the configfile is not available or not parseable')
         except RuntimeError:
             raise
-            
+
         self.environment['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText(_("Start Fenrir"), soundIcon='ScreenReaderOn', interrupt=True)
         signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, self.captureSignal)
         signal.signal(signal.SIGTERM, self.captureSignal)
-        
+
         self.isInitialized = True
         self.modifierInput = False
         self.singleKeyCommand = False
@@ -42,10 +42,10 @@ class fenrirManager():
 
     def handleInput(self, event):
         self.environment['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('DEBUG INPUT fenrirMan:' + str(event), debug.debugLevel.INFO)
-        
+
         if not event['Data']:
             event['Data'] = self.environment['runtime']['inputManager'].getInputEvent()
-            
+
         if event['Data']:
             event['Data']['EventName'] = self.environment['runtime']['inputManager'].convertEventName(event['Data']['EventName'])
             self.environment['runtime']['inputManager'].handleInputEvent(event['Data'])
@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@ class fenrirManager():
 
         if self.environment['runtime']['inputManager'].noKeyPressed(): 
             self.environment['runtime']['inputManager'].clearLastDeepInput()
-            
+
-        if self.environment['runtime']['screenManager'].isSuspendingScreen():
+        if self.environment['runtime']['screenManager'].isIgnoredScreen():
             self.environment['runtime']['inputManager'].writeEventBuffer()
         else: 
             if self.environment['runtime']['helpManager'].isTutorialMode():
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ class fenrirManager():
                     self.environment['runtime']['inputManager'].clearEventBuffer() 
             else:
                 self.environment['runtime']['inputManager'].writeEventBuffer()
-                
+
         if self.environment['runtime']['inputManager'].noKeyPressed():
             self.modifierInput = False
             self.singleKeyCommand = False
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ class fenrirManager():
 
         if self.environment['input']['keyForeward'] > 0:
             self.environment['input']['keyForeward'] -= 1
-            
+
         self.environment['runtime']['commandManager'].executeDefaultTrigger('onKeyInput')
 
     def handleByteInput(self, event):
@@ -124,14 +124,14 @@ class fenrirManager():
 
     def handleScreenUpdate(self, event):
         self.environment['runtime']['screenManager'].handleScreenUpdate(event['Data'])
-        
+
         if time.time() - self.environment['runtime']['inputManager'].getLastInputTime() >= 0.3:
             self.environment['runtime']['inputManager'].clearLastDeepInput()
-            
+
         if (self.environment['runtime']['cursorManager'].isCursorVerticalMove() or 
             self.environment['runtime']['cursorManager'].isCursorHorizontalMove()):
             self.environment['runtime']['commandManager'].executeDefaultTrigger('onCursorChange')
-            
+
         self.environment['runtime']['commandManager'].executeDefaultTrigger('onScreenUpdate')
         self.environment['runtime']['inputManager'].clearLastDeepInput()
 
@@ -150,17 +150,17 @@ class fenrirManager():
     def detectShortcutCommand(self):
         if self.environment['input']['keyForeward'] > 0:
             return
-            
+
         if len(self.environment['input']['prevInput']) > len(self.environment['input']['currInput']):
             return
-            
+
         if self.environment['runtime']['inputManager'].isKeyPress():
             self.modifierInput = self.environment['runtime']['inputManager'].currKeyIsModifier()
         else:
             if not self.environment['runtime']['inputManager'].noKeyPressed():
                 if self.singleKeyCommand:
                     self.singleKeyCommand = len(self.environment['input']['currInput']) == 1
-                    
+
         if not(self.singleKeyCommand and self.environment['runtime']['inputManager'].noKeyPressed()):
             currentShortcut = self.environment['runtime']['inputManager'].getCurrShortcut()
             self.command = self.environment['runtime']['inputManager'].getCommandForShortcut(currentShortcut)
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ class fenrirManager():
         self.environment['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText(_("Quit Fenrir"), soundIcon='ScreenReaderOff', interrupt=True)
         self.environment['runtime']['eventManager'].cleanEventQueue()
         time.sleep(0.6)
-        
+
         for currentManager in self.environment['general']['managerList']:
             if self.environment['runtime'][currentManager]:
                 self.environment['runtime'][currentManager].shutdown()

src/fenrirscreenreader/core/inputDriver.py

@@ -42,6 +42,25 @@ class inputDriver():
         if not self._initialized:
             return True
         return True
+
+    def forceUngrab(self):
+        """Emergency method to release grabbed devices in case of failure"""
+        if not self._initialized:
+            return True
+        try:
+            # Try standard ungrab first
+            return self.ungrabAllDevices()
+        except Exception as e:
+            # Just log the failure and inform the user
+            if hasattr(self, 'env') and 'runtime' in self.env and 'debug' in self.env['runtime']:
+                self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut(
+                    f"Emergency device release failed: {str(e)}", 
+                    debug.debugLevel.ERROR
+                )
+            else:
+                print(f"Emergency device release failed: {str(e)}")
+        return False
+
     def hasIDevices(self):
         if not self._initialized:
             return False

src/fenrirscreenreader/core/inputManager.py

@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ class inputManager():
         return event
     def setExecuteDeviceGrab(self, newExecuteDeviceGrab = True):
         self.executeDeviceGrab = newExecuteDeviceGrab
+
     def handleDeviceGrab(self, force = False):
         if force:
             self.setExecuteDeviceGrab()
@@ -61,17 +62,38 @@ class inputManager():
         if not self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsBool('keyboard', 'grabDevices'):
             self.executeDeviceGrab = False
             return
+
+        # Add maximum retries to prevent infinite loops
+        maxRetries = 5
+        retryCount = 0
+        grabTimeout = 3  # Timeout in seconds
+        startTime = time.time()
+
         if self.env['runtime']['screenManager'].getCurrScreenIgnored():
             while not self.ungrabAllDevices():
+                retryCount += 1
+                if retryCount >= maxRetries or (time.time() - startTime) > grabTimeout:
+                    self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("Failed to ungrab devices after multiple attempts", debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
+                    # Force a release of devices if possible through alternative means
+                    try:
+                        self.env['runtime']['inputDriver'].forceUngrab()
+                    except:
+                        pass
+                    break
                 time.sleep(0.25)
-                self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("retry ungrabAllDevices " ,debug.debugLevel.WARNING)
+                self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut(f"retry ungrabAllDevices {retryCount}/{maxRetries}", debug.debugLevel.WARNING)
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("All devices ungrabbed" ,debug.debugLevel.INFO)
         else:
             while not self.grabAllDevices():
+                retryCount += 1
+                if retryCount >= maxRetries or (time.time() - startTime) > grabTimeout:
+                    self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("Failed to grab devices after multiple attempts", debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
+                    # Continue without grabbing input - limited functionality but not locked
+                    break
                 time.sleep(0.25)
-                self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("retry grabAllDevices" ,debug.debugLevel.WARNING)
+                self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut(f"retry grabAllDevices {retryCount}/{maxRetries}", debug.debugLevel.WARNING)
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("All devices grabbed" ,debug.debugLevel.INFO)
+
         self.executeDeviceGrab = False
+
     def sendKeys(self, keyMacro):
         for e in keyMacro:
             key = ''
@@ -252,17 +274,39 @@ class inputManager():
     def getCurrShortcut(self, inputSequence = None):
         shortcut = []
         shortcut.append(self.env['input']['shortcutRepeat'])
+
+        numpadKeys = ['KEY_KP0', 'KEY_KP1', 'KEY_KP2', 'KEY_KP3', 'KEY_KP4', 
+            'KEY_KP5', 'KEY_KP6', 'KEY_KP7', 'KEY_KP8', 'KEY_KP9',
+            'KEY_KPDOT', 'KEY_KPPLUS', 'KEY_KPMINUS', 'KEY_KPASTERISK',
+            'KEY_KPSLASH', 'KEY_KPENTER', 'KEY_KPEQUAL']
         if inputSequence:
+            # Check if any key in the sequence is a numpad key and numlock is ON
+            # If numlock is ON and any key in the sequence is a numpad key, return an empty shortcut
+            if not self.env['runtime']['cursorManager'].shouldProcessNumpadCommands():
+                for key in inputSequence:
+                    if key in numpadKeys:
+                        # Return an empty/invalid shortcut that won't match any command
+                        return "[]"
+
             shortcut.append(inputSequence)
         else:
+            # Same check for current input
+
+            if not self.env['runtime']['cursorManager'].shouldProcessNumpadCommands():
+                for key in self.env['input']['currInput']:
+                    if key in numpadKeys:
+                        # Return an empty/invalid shortcut that won't match any command
+                        return "[]"
+
             shortcut.append(self.env['input']['currInput'])
+
         if len(self.env['input']['prevInput']) < len(self.env['input']['currInput']):
-            if self.env['input']['shortcutRepeat'] > 1  and not self.shortcutExists(str(shortcut)):
+            if self.env['input']['shortcutRepeat'] > 1 and not self.shortcutExists(str(shortcut)):
                 shortcut = []
                 self.env['input']['shortcutRepeat'] = 1
                 shortcut.append(self.env['input']['shortcutRepeat'])
                 shortcut.append(self.env['input']['currInput'])
-        self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("currShortcut " + str(shortcut) ,debug.debugLevel.INFO)
+        self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("currShortcut " + str(shortcut), debug.debugLevel.INFO)
         return str(shortcut)
 
     def currKeyIsModifier(self):

src/fenrirscreenreader/core/outputManager.py

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class outputManager():
     def shutdown(self):
         self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].shutdownDriver('soundDriver')
         self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].shutdownDriver('speechDriver')
-        
+
     def presentText(self, text, interrupt=True, soundIcon='', ignorePunctuation=False, announceCapital=False, flush=True):
         if text == '':
             return
@@ -58,13 +58,13 @@ class outputManager():
         except Exception as e:
             self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("setting speech language in outputManager.speakText", 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(str(e), debug.debugLevel.ERROR)        
-        
+
         try:
             if announceCapital:
                 self.env['runtime']['speechDriver'].setPitch(self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsFloat('speech', 'capitalPitch'))            
@@ -73,13 +73,13 @@ class outputManager():
         except Exception as e:
             self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("setting speech pitch in outputManager.speakText", 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(str(e), debug.debugLevel.ERROR)            
-        
+
         try:
             self.env['runtime']['speechDriver'].setModule(self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSetting('speech', 'module'))
         except Exception as e:
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ class outputManager():
         except Exception as e:
             self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("setting speech volume in outputManager.speakText ", 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', ' , ')

src/fenrirscreenreader/core/processManager.py

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class processManager():
         self.addSimpleEventThread(fenrirEventType.HeartBeat, self.heartBeatTimer, multiprocess=True)        
     def shutdown(self):
         self.terminateAllProcesses()
-        
+
     def terminateAllProcesses(self):
         for proc in self._Processes:
             #try:

src/fenrirscreenreader/core/remoteManager.py

@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ class remoteManager():
             self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText(_('clipboard exported to file'), interrupt=True)
         except Exception as e:
             self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('export_clipboard_to_file:run: Filepath:'+ clipboardFile +' trace:' + str(e),debug.debugLevel.ERROR)    
-    
+
     def saveSettings(self, settingConfigPath = None):
         if not settingConfigPath:
             settingConfigPath = self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingsFile()

src/fenrirscreenreader/core/screenManager.py

@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ class screenManager():
         if self.isCurrScreenIgnoredChanged():
             self.env['runtime']['inputManager'].setExecuteDeviceGrab()
         self.env['runtime']['inputManager'].handleDeviceGrab()
-        if not self.isSuspendingScreen(self.env['screen']['newTTY']):
+        if not self.isIgnoredScreen(self.env['screen']['newTTY']):
             self.update(eventData, 'onScreenChange')
             self.env['screen']['lastScreenUpdate'] = time.time()
         else:
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ class screenManager():
         return self.prevScreenIgnored
     def updateScreenIgnored(self):
         self.prevScreenIgnored = self.currScreenIgnored
-        self.currScreenIgnored = self.isSuspendingScreen(self.env['screen']['newTTY'])
+        self.currScreenIgnored = self.isIgnoredScreen(self.env['screen']['newTTY'])
     def update(self, eventData, trigger='onUpdate'):
         # set new "old" values
         self.env['screen']['oldContentBytes'] = self.env['screen']['newContentBytes']
@@ -174,16 +174,16 @@ class screenManager():
         except Exception as e:
             self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('screenManager:update:highlight: ' + str(e),debug.debugLevel.ERROR) 
 
-    def isSuspendingScreen(self, screen = None):
+    def isIgnoredScreen(self, screen = None):
         if screen == None:
             screen = self.env['screen']['newTTY']
         ignoreScreens = []
-        fixIgnoreScreens = self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSetting('screen', 'suspendingScreen')
+        fixIgnoreScreens = self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSetting('screen', 'ignoreScreen')
         if fixIgnoreScreens != '':
             ignoreScreens.extend(fixIgnoreScreens.split(','))
-        if self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsBool('screen', 'autodetectSuspendingScreen'):
+        if self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsBool('screen', 'autodetectIgnoreScreen'):
             ignoreScreens.extend(self.env['screen']['autoIgnoreScreens'])
-        self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('screenManager:isSuspendingScreen ignore:' + str(ignoreScreens) + ' current:'+ str(screen ), debug.debugLevel.INFO)
+        self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('screenManager:isIgnoredScreen ignore:' + str(ignoreScreens) + ' current:'+ str(screen ), debug.debugLevel.INFO)
         return (screen in ignoreScreens)
  
     def isScreenChange(self):

src/fenrirscreenreader/core/settingsData.py

@@ -40,8 +40,8 @@ settingsData = {
     'driver': 'vcsaDriver',
     'encoding': 'auto',
     'screenUpdateDelay': 0.1,
-    'suspendingScreen': '',
+    'ignoreScreen': '',
-    'autodetectSuspendingScreen': False,
+    'autodetectIgnoreScreen': False,
 },
 'general':{
   'debugLevel': debug.debugLevel.DEACTIVE,

src/fenrirscreenreader/core/speechDriver.py

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class speechDriver():
             return
         if not queueable: 
             self.cancel()
-    
+
     def cancel(self):
         if not self._isInitialized:
             return

src/fenrirscreenreader/core/tableManager.py

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class tableManager():
         return ''
     def setRowColumnSep(self, columnSep = ''):
         self.rowColumnSep = columnSep                
-        
+
     def setHeadLine(self, headLine = ''):        
         self.setHeadColumnSep()
         self.setRowColumnSep()                    

src/fenrirscreenreader/fenrirVersion.py

@@ -4,5 +4,5 @@
 # Fenrir TTY screen reader
 # By Chrys, Storm Dragon, and contributers.
 
-version = "2025.02.26"
+version = "2025.04.28"
 codeName = "master"

src/fenrirscreenreader/inputDriver/evdevDriver.py

@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ class driver(inputDriver):
         self.env['runtime']['processManager'].addCustomEventThread(self.inputWatchdog)
         self._initialized = True
 
-    def plugInputDeviceWatchdogUdev(self,active , eventQueue):
+    def plugInputDeviceWatchdogUdev(self, active, eventQueue):
         context = pyudev.Context()
         monitor = pyudev.Monitor.from_netlink(context)
         monitor.filter_by(subsystem='input')
@@ -72,31 +72,33 @@ class driver(inputDriver):
                 self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('plugInputDeviceWatchdogUdev:' + str(device), debug.debugLevel.INFO)
                 try:
                     try:
-                        if device.name.upper() in ['','SPEAKUP','FENRIR-UINPUT']:
+                        # FIX: Check if attributes exist before accessing them
+                        if hasattr(device, 'name') and device.name and device.name.upper() in ['','SPEAKUP','FENRIR-UINPUT']:
                             ignorePlug = True
-                        if device.phys.upper() in ['','SPEAKUP','FENRIR-UINPUT']:
+                        if hasattr(device, 'phys') and device.phys and device.phys.upper() in ['','SPEAKUP','FENRIR-UINPUT']:
                             ignorePlug = True
-                        if 'BRLTTY' in  device.name.upper():
+                        if hasattr(device, 'name') and device.name and 'BRLTTY' in device.name.upper():
                             ignorePlug = True
                     except Exception as e:
-                        self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("plugInputDeviceWatchdogUdev CHECK NAME CRASH: " + str(e),debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
+                        self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("plugInputDeviceWatchdogUdev CHECK NAME CRASH: " + str(e), debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
+                    
                     if not ignorePlug:
                         virtual = '/sys/devices/virtual/input/' in device.sys_path
                         if device.device_node:
                             validDevices.append({'device': device.device_node, 'virtual': virtual})
                 except Exception as e:
-                    self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("plugInputDeviceWatchdogUdev APPEND CRASH: " + str(e),debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
+                    self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("plugInputDeviceWatchdogUdev APPEND CRASH: " + str(e), debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
                 try:
                     pollTimeout = 1
                     device = monitor.poll(pollTimeout)
-                except:
+                except Exception:
                     device = None
                 ignorePlug = False
             if validDevices:
-                eventQueue.put({"Type":fenrirEventType.PlugInputDevice,"Data":validDevices})
+                eventQueue.put({"Type": fenrirEventType.PlugInputDevice, "Data": validDevices})
         return time.time()
 
-    def inputWatchdog(self,active , eventQueue):
+    def inputWatchdog(self, active, eventQueue):
         try:
             while active.value:
                 r, w, x = select(self.iDevices, [], [], 0.8)
@@ -111,7 +113,7 @@ class driver(inputDriver):
                         self.removeDevice(fd)
                     while(event):
                         self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('inputWatchdog: EVENT:' + str(event), debug.debugLevel.INFO)
-                        self.env['input']['eventBuffer'].append( [self.iDevices[fd], self.uDevices[fd], event])
+                        self.env['input']['eventBuffer'].append([self.iDevices[fd], self.uDevices[fd], event])
                         if event.type == evdev.events.EV_KEY:
                             if not foundKeyInSequence:
                                 foundKeyInSequence = True
@@ -123,11 +125,11 @@ class driver(inputDriver):
                                 if not isinstance(currMapEvent['EventName'], str):
                                     event = self.iDevices[fd].read_one()
                                     continue
-                                if currMapEvent['EventState'] in [0,1,2]:
+                                if currMapEvent['EventState'] in [0, 1, 2]:
-                                    eventQueue.put({"Type":fenrirEventType.KeyboardInput,"Data":currMapEvent.copy()}) 
+                                    eventQueue.put({"Type": fenrirEventType.KeyboardInput, "Data": currMapEvent.copy()}) 
                                     eventFired = True
                         else:
-                            if event.type in [2,3]:
+                            if event.type in [2, 3]:
                                 foreward = True
 
                         event = self.iDevices[fd].read_one()
@@ -136,7 +138,7 @@ class driver(inputDriver):
                             self.writeEventBuffer()
                             self.clearEventBuffer() 
         except Exception as e:
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("INPUT WATCHDOG CRASH: "+str(e),debug.debugLevel.ERROR)  
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("INPUT WATCHDOG CRASH: " + str(e), debug.debugLevel.ERROR)  
 
     def writeEventBuffer(self):
         if not self._initialized:
@@ -146,7 +148,7 @@ class driver(inputDriver):
                 if uDevice:
                     if self.gDevices[iDevice.fd]:
                         self.writeUInput(uDevice, event)
-            except Exception as e:
+            except Exception:
                 pass
 
     def writeUInput(self, uDevice, event):
@@ -156,7 +158,7 @@ class driver(inputDriver):
         time.sleep(0.0000002)
         uDevice.syn()
 
-    def updateInputDevices(self, newDevices = None, init = False):
+    def updateInputDevices(self, newDevices=None, init=False):
         if init:
             self.removeAllDevices()
 
@@ -191,7 +193,7 @@ class driver(inputDriver):
                 try:
                     with open(deviceFile) as f:
                         pass
-                except Exception as e:
+                except Exception:
                     continue
                 # 3 pos absolute
                 # 2 pos relative
@@ -201,22 +203,23 @@ class driver(inputDriver):
                 except:
                     continue
                 try:
-                    if currDevice.name.upper() in ['','SPEAKUP','FENRIR-UINPUT']:
+                    # FIX: Check if attributes exist before accessing them
+                    if hasattr(currDevice, 'name') and currDevice.name and currDevice.name.upper() in ['', 'SPEAKUP', 'FENRIR-UINPUT']:
                         continue
-                    if currDevice.phys.upper() in ['','SPEAKUP','FENRIR-UINPUT']:
+                    if hasattr(currDevice, 'phys') and currDevice.phys and currDevice.phys.upper() in ['', 'SPEAKUP', 'FENRIR-UINPUT']:
                         continue
-                    if 'BRLTTY' in  currDevice.name.upper():
+                    if hasattr(currDevice, 'name') and currDevice.name and 'BRLTTY' in currDevice.name.upper():
                         continue
                 except:
                     pass
                 cap = currDevice.capabilities()
-                if mode in ['ALL','NOMICE']:
+                if mode in ['ALL', 'NOMICE']:
                     if eventType.EV_KEY in cap:
                         if 116 in cap[eventType.EV_KEY] and len(cap[eventType.EV_KEY]) < 10:
-                            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('Device Skipped (has 116):' + currDevice.name,debug.debugLevel.INFO)
+                            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('Device Skipped (has 116):' + currDevice.name, debug.debugLevel.INFO)
                             continue
                         if len(cap[eventType.EV_KEY]) < 60:
-                            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('Device Skipped (< 60 keys):' + currDevice.name,debug.debugLevel.INFO)
+                            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('Device Skipped (< 60 keys):' + currDevice.name, debug.debugLevel.INFO)
                             continue
                         if mode == 'ALL':
                             self.addDevice(currDevice)
@@ -224,16 +227,20 @@ class driver(inputDriver):
                         elif mode == 'NOMICE':
                             if not ((eventType.EV_REL in cap) or (eventType.EV_ABS in cap)):
                                 self.addDevice(currDevice)
-                                self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('Device added (NOMICE):' + self.iDevices[currDevice.fd].name,debug.debugLevel.INFO)
+                                self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('Device added (NOMICE):' + self.iDevices[currDevice.fd].name, debug.debugLevel.INFO)
                             else:
-                                self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('Device Skipped (NOMICE):' + currDevice.name,debug.debugLevel.INFO)
+                                self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('Device Skipped (NOMICE):' + currDevice.name, debug.debugLevel.INFO)
                     else:
-                        self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('Device Skipped (no EV_KEY):' + currDevice.name,debug.debugLevel.INFO)
+                        self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('Device Skipped (no EV_KEY):' + currDevice.name, debug.debugLevel.INFO)
                 elif currDevice.name.upper() in mode.split(','):
                     self.addDevice(currDevice)
-                    self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('Device added (Name):' + self.iDevices[currDevice.fd].name,debug.debugLevel.INFO)
+                    self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('Device added (Name):' + self.iDevices[currDevice.fd].name, debug.debugLevel.INFO)
             except Exception as e:
-                self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("Device Skipped (Exception): " + deviceFile +' ' + currDevice.name +' '+ str(e),debug.debugLevel.INFO)
+                try:
+                    device_name = currDevice.name if hasattr(currDevice, 'name') else "unknown"
+                    self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("Device Skipped (Exception): " + deviceFile + ' ' + device_name + ' ' + str(e), debug.debugLevel.INFO)
+                except:
+                    self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("Device Skipped (Exception): " + deviceFile + ' ' + str(e), debug.debugLevel.INFO)
         self.iDeviceNo = len(evdev.list_devices())
         self.updateMPiDevicesFD()
 
@@ -247,6 +254,7 @@ class driver(inputDriver):
                     self.iDevicesFD.remove(fd)
         except:
             pass
+            
     def mapEvent(self, event):
         if not self._initialized:
             return None
@@ -266,12 +274,12 @@ class driver(inputDriver):
             mEvent['EventSec'] = event.sec
             mEvent['EventUsec'] = event.usec
             mEvent['EventState'] = event.value
-            mEvent['EventType']  = event.type
+            mEvent['EventType'] = event.type
             return mEvent
-        except Exception as e:
+        except Exception:
             return None
 
-    def getLedState(self, led = 0):
+    def getLedState(self, led=0):
         if not self.hasIDevices():
             return False
         # 0 = Numlock
@@ -281,7 +289,8 @@ class driver(inputDriver):
             if led in dev.leds():
                 return True
         return False
-    def toggleLedState(self, led = 0):
+        
+    def toggleLedState(self, led=0):
         if not self.hasIDevices():
             return False
         ledState = self.getLedState(led)
@@ -290,9 +299,10 @@ class driver(inputDriver):
                 # 17 LEDs
                 if 17 in self.iDevices[i].capabilities():
                     if ledState == 1:
-                        self.iDevices[i].set_led(led , 0)
+                        self.iDevices[i].set_led(led, 0)
                     else:
-                        self.iDevices[i].set_led(led , 1)
+                        self.iDevices[i].set_led(led, 1)
+                        
     def grabAllDevices(self):
         if not self._initialized:
             return True
@@ -301,6 +311,7 @@ class driver(inputDriver):
             if not self.gDevices[fd]:
                 ok = ok and self.grabDevice(fd)
         return ok
+        
     def ungrabAllDevices(self):
         if not self._initialized:
             return True
@@ -309,6 +320,7 @@ class driver(inputDriver):
             if self.gDevices[fd]:
                 ok = ok and self.ungrabDevice(fd)
         return ok
+        
     def createUInputDev(self, fd):
         if not self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsBool('keyboard', 'grabDevices'):
             self.uDevices[fd] = None
@@ -324,20 +336,21 @@ class driver(inputDriver):
             self.uDevices[fd] = UInput.from_device(self.iDevices[fd], name='fenrir-uinput', phys='fenrir-uinput')
         except Exception as e:
             try:
-                self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('InputDriver evdev: compat fallback:  ' + str(e),debug.debugLevel.WARNING)
+                self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('InputDriver evdev: compat fallback:  ' + str(e), debug.debugLevel.WARNING)
                 dev = self.iDevices[fd]
                 cap = dev.capabilities()
                 del cap[0]
                 self.uDevices[fd] = UInput(
                   cap,
-                  name = 'fenrir-uinput',
+                  name='fenrir-uinput',
-                  phys = 'fenrir-uinput'
+                  phys='fenrir-uinput'
                 )
             except Exception as e:
-                self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('InputDriver evdev: init Uinput not possible:  ' + str(e),debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
+                self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('InputDriver evdev: init Uinput not possible:  ' + str(e), debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
                 return
+                
     def addDevice(self, newDevice):
-        self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('InputDriver evdev: device added:  ' + str(newDevice.fd) + ' ' +str(newDevice),debug.debugLevel.INFO)
+        self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('InputDriver evdev: device added:  ' + str(newDevice.fd) + ' ' + str(newDevice), debug.debugLevel.INFO)
         try:
             self.iDevices[newDevice.fd] = newDevice  
             self.createUInputDev(newDevice.fd)
@@ -360,10 +373,13 @@ class driver(inputDriver):
     def grabDevice(self, fd):
         if not self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsBool('keyboard', 'grabDevices'):
             return True
+        
+        # FIX: Handle exception variable scope correctly
+        grab_error = None
         try:
             self.iDevices[fd].grab()
             self.gDevices[fd] = True
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('InputDriver evdev: grab device ('+ str(self.iDevices[fd].name) + ')',debug.debugLevel.INFO)
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('InputDriver evdev: grab device (' + str(self.iDevices[fd].name) + ')', debug.debugLevel.INFO)
             # Reset modifier keys on successful grab
             if self.uDevices[fd]:
                 modifierKeys = [e.KEY_LEFTCTRL, e.KEY_RIGHTCTRL, e.KEY_LEFTALT, e.KEY_RIGHTALT, e.KEY_LEFTSHIFT, e.KEY_RIGHTSHIFT]
@@ -371,33 +387,44 @@ class driver(inputDriver):
                     try:
                         self.uDevices[fd].write(e.EV_KEY, key, 0)  # 0 = key up
                         self.uDevices[fd].syn()
-                    except Exception as e:
+                    except Exception as mod_error:
-                        self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('Failed to reset modifier key: ' + str(e), debug.debugLevel.WARNING)
+                        self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('Failed to reset modifier key: ' + str(mod_error), debug.debugLevel.WARNING)
         except IOError:
             if not self.gDevices[fd]:
                 return False
-        except Exception as e:
+        except Exception as ex:
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('InputDriver evdev: grabing not possible:  ' + str(e),debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
+            grab_error = ex
+            
+        if grab_error:
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('InputDriver evdev: grabing not possible: ' + str(grab_error), debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
             return False
+            
         return True
 
-    def ungrabDevice(self,fd):
+    def ungrabDevice(self, fd):
         if not self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsBool('keyboard', 'grabDevices'):
             return True
+        
+        # FIX: Handle exception variable scope correctly
+        ungrab_error = None
         try:
             self.iDevices[fd].ungrab()
             self.gDevices[fd] = False
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('InputDriver evdev: ungrab device ('+ str(self.iDevices[fd].name) + ')',debug.debugLevel.INFO)
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('InputDriver evdev: ungrab device (' + str(self.iDevices[fd].name) + ')', debug.debugLevel.INFO)
         except IOError:
             if self.gDevices[fd]:
                 return False
-        #    self.gDevices[fd] = False
+        except Exception as ex:
-        #    #self.removeDevice(fd)
+            ungrab_error = ex
-        except Exception as e:
+            
+        if ungrab_error:
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('InputDriver evdev: ungrabing not possible: ' + str(ungrab_error), debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
             return False
+            
         return True
-    def removeDevice(self,fd):
+        
-        self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('InputDriver evdev: device removed:  ' + str(fd) + ' ' +str(self.iDevices[fd]),debug.debugLevel.INFO)
+    def removeDevice(self, fd):
+        self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('InputDriver evdev: device removed:  ' + str(fd) + ' ' + str(self.iDevices[fd]), debug.debugLevel.INFO)
         self.clearEventBuffer()
         try:
             self.ungrabDevice(fd)
@@ -452,4 +479,4 @@ class driver(inputDriver):
         self.iDevices.clear()
         self.uDevices.clear()
         self.gDevices.clear()
-        self.iDeviceNo = 0 
+        self.iDeviceNo = 0