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']
             
-            # First try to find xclip in common locations
+            # Remember original display environment variable if it exists
-            xclip_paths = [
+            originalDisplay = os.environ.get('DISPLAY', '')
-                '/usr/bin/xclip',
+            success = False
-                '/bin/xclip',
-                '/usr/local/bin/xclip'
-            ]
             
-            xclip_path = None
+            # Try different display options
-            for path in xclip_paths:
+            for i in range(10):
-                if os.path.isfile(path) and os.access(path, os.X_OK):
+                display = f":{i}"
-                    xclip_path = path
+                try:
+                    # Set display environment variable
+                    os.environ['DISPLAY'] = display
+                    # Attempt to set clipboard content
+                    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:
+                    # Failed for this display, try next one
+                    continue
             
-            if not xclip_path:
+            # Restore original display setting
-                self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText(
+            if originalDisplay:
-                    'xclip not found in common locations', 
+                os.environ['DISPLAY'] = originalDisplay
-                    interrupt=True
-                )
-                return
-                                                                                                                                                    
-            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):
+                display = f":{i}"
+                try:
+                    # Set display environment variable
+                    os.environ['DISPLAY'] = display
+                    # Attempt to get clipboard content
+                    importlib.reload(pyperclip) # Weird workaround for some distros
+                    clipboardContent = pyperclip.paste()
+                    # If we get here without exception, we found a working display
+                    if clipboardContent:
                         break
-            if not xclip_path:
+                except Exception:
-                self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText('xclip not found in common locations', interrupt=True)
+                    # Failed for this display, try next one
-                return
+                    continue
-            xClipboard = ''
+            
-            for display in range(10):
+            # Restore original display setting
-                p = Popen('su ' + self.env['general']['currUser'] + ' -p -c  "' + xclip_path + ' -d :' + str(display) + ' -o"', stdout=PIPE, stderr=PIPE, shell=True)
+            if originalDisplay:
-                stdout, stderr = p.communicate()
+                os.environ['DISPLAY'] = originalDisplay
-                self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].interruptOutput()
-                stderr = stderr.decode('utf-8')
-                xClipboard = stdout.decode('utf-8')
-                if (stderr == ''):
-                    break      
-            if stderr != '':
-                self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText(stderr , soundIcon='', interrupt=False)
             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/commandManager.py

@@ -159,7 +159,13 @@ 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()
@@ -170,7 +176,7 @@ class commandManager():
                 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:

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):

src/fenrirscreenreader/core/debugManager.py

@@ -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/fenrirManager.py

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ 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():

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 = ''
@@ -252,10 +274,32 @@ 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)):
                 shortcut = []

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/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

@@ -72,14 +72,16 @@ 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)
+                    
                     if not ignorePlug:
                         virtual = '/sys/devices/virtual/input/' in device.sys_path
                         if device.device_node:
@@ -89,7 +91,7 @@ class driver(inputDriver):
                 try:
                     pollTimeout = 1
                     device = monitor.poll(pollTimeout)
-                except:
+                except Exception:
                     device = None
                 ignorePlug = False
             if validDevices:
@@ -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):
@@ -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
@@ -201,11 +203,12 @@ 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
@@ -233,7 +236,11 @@ class driver(inputDriver):
                     self.addDevice(currDevice)
                     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
@@ -268,7 +276,7 @@ class driver(inputDriver):
             mEvent['EventState'] = event.value
             mEvent['EventType'] = event.type
             return mEvent
-        except Exception as e:
+        except Exception:
             return None
 
     def getLedState(self, led=0):
@@ -281,6 +289,7 @@ class driver(inputDriver):
             if led in dev.leds():
                 return True
         return False
+        
     def toggleLedState(self, led=0):
         if not self.hasIDevices():
             return False
@@ -293,6 +302,7 @@ class driver(inputDriver):
                         self.iDevices[i].set_led(led, 0)
                     else:
                         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
@@ -336,6 +348,7 @@ class driver(inputDriver):
             except Exception as e:
                 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)
         try:
@@ -360,6 +373,9 @@ 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
@@ -371,19 +387,26 @@ 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):
         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
@@ -391,11 +414,15 @@ class driver(inputDriver):
         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)
         self.clearEventBuffer()