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On Mon, 2010-04-19 at 12:54 +0200, Nick Copeland wrote:

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> Bristol now has a text based command line interface, the ability to

> completely

> suppress any graphical user interface and if directed to do so

> from ./configure

> then remove all dependencies on the X11 system. It is possible to open

> the

> CLI and the GUI at the same time.

>

> This was based on the discussions with Julien Claassen for

> accessiblity for blind

> users.

>

> The interface is based on the way VI works, there is an ':insert' mode

> where

> commands can be given, and a separate ESC mode where the L/R cursor

> motion

> keys will scan through the different synth parameters and U/D will

> change their

> values.

>

> The interface has search/complete features and keys can be remapped

> for a

> selection of functions.

>

> The Insert mode has command completion, 50 line history with command

> like

> recall and editing, plus the ability to define aliases with multiple

> commands per

> alias and some variable replacement so that complex directives can be

> simplified.

> The :insert prompt can be configured to report useful data on the

> emulator.

>

> All settings can be saved in the emulator profile for later recall,

> the process can

> also be automated.

>

> The code is available from sfdc, the changelog and news page describe

> the CLI

> capabilities, perhaps a little haphazardly.

>

> Regards, nick

Great work! Power of open source !?!
\r
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