1 softwedge: A serial software keyboard wedge for *nix X11
2 (c) 2007 Yann Ramin <atrus@stackworks.net>
3 ---------------------------------------------------------
5 softwedge is a small Linux utility which forwards
6 data from a serial port (such as from a tty, or a barcode
7 scanner) and re-issues the data as X11 key press events.
9 softwedge was designed to allow ordinary applications
10 to accept data from a Bluetooth barcode scanner (for testing,
11 the author used a Metrologic FocusBT, though any *decoded* serial
12 or Bluetooth barcode scanner should work).
13 Un-decoded scanners won't work - softwedge expects input near
14 the US-ASCII character-set, though not all control codes work at this time.
22 (If serial port is /dev/rfcomm0)
25 softwedge -c /dev/ttyWhatever
33 Run in the foreground - don't fork
35 See version information
41 - Softwedge can't set any serial port parameters - use
44 - No support of input cleanup is supported
45 (extra LF removal, etc)
46 - Not all escape codes will directly transfer to X11 input at this time.
47 I.e., FedEx PDF417 codes, UPS MaxiCode
48 - International barcode character sets are untested (i.e. QR Code)
53 - Multiple input methods to allow for more international control
54 i.e. text to clipboard
55 - Testing of more control codes
56 - Support of more Barcode specific features
57 - FocusBT encryption support, 2-way support