project: Beaver [a lightweight text/src editor]

yokos · 11-08-2007, 09:41 AM

Does anybody want a lightweight text/src editor?
I tried to compile lastest version 0.3.1 months ago. However make ended ervery time with errors.

The new dep GtkSourceView of 0.3.1 wasn't fault I think.
Yesterday I tested v0.3.0. First make did work.

Q: Release it now or add some iLiad modifications?

Screenshots are attached.
#1 fullscreen [it's v0.3.0, not as listed 0.2.6]
#2 Beaver started as a dialog [the old hack you know already]. The cool thing is you can set the size of the window in the preferences dialog. You can turn off the toolbar. Too large default font [urw bookman 10 pt looks much better btw], wrapping of text isn't active.

Adam B. · 11-08-2007, 10:44 AM

Nice!

Another useful addition. Great job on all these ports.

templario · 11-18-2007, 04:28 PM

Nice aplication, good work, i´ll wait for its release because it would be very useful for me.

Thanks,

Jose

nekokami · 11-18-2007, 10:44 PM

If Beaver can run as a dialog, does that mean it could be up while using ipdf or FBReader? That would be great -- one could take notes while reading.

AlexC · 11-18-2007, 11:09 PM

With hudson's keyboard server, could this be used with a USB keyboard?

I've almost pulled the trigger on an Iliad countless times, but have always balked in favour of waiting for a more widely functional device (e.g., the Everun). A nice, simple text editor/keyboard combo would go a long way to helping me get over the hump.

yokos · 11-21-2007, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nekokami

If Beaver can run as a dialog, does that mean it could be up while using ipdf or FBReader? That would be great -- one could take notes while reading.

Yes, this does work.
ipdf behaves a bit odd again. The typed text is visible all the time, but the window of beaver disappear when you flip page, you have to click with stylus on the area where the window of beaver lives to see the window again.
Screenshot is attached showing the hidden beaver dialog window in ipdf. "This is not a bug, it's a feature." is typed text in beaver.

Yes, it does work with hudson's keyboard server.

nekokami · 11-21-2007, 10:54 AM

Ok, that's very useful. I think I'd want to use it with the HWR input bar. I'm looking forward to the release.

Antartica · 11-21-2007, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yokos

ipdf behaves a bit odd again. The typed text is visible all the time, but the window of beaver disappear when you flip page, you have to click with stylus on the area where the window of beaver lives to see the window again.
Screenshot is attached showing the hidden beaver dialog window in ipdf. "This is not a bug, it's a feature." is typed text in beaver.

IIRC, ipdf used a little trick to make the page turns faster: the rendered page is put directly in the linux framebuffer, bypassing X (oh, and it's also put in it's X window, so if you refresh the screen the correct page is viewed). I'm not totally sure if is is the case with current ipdf, but as it would explain this problem, I would vote for it.

Beaver is using the "typing" style of updates, not the full updates, nope? (if it's using the full updates, the previous explanation would not be correct...).

yokos · 11-21-2007, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antartica

IIRC, ipdf used a little trick to make the page turns faster: the rendered page is put directly in the linux framebuffer, bypassing X (oh, and it's also put in it's X window, so if you refresh the screen the correct page is viewed). I'm not totally sure if is is the case with current ipdf, but as it would explain this problem, I would vote for it.

Uuuh, this would explain why all other apps [fbreader, mobipocket etc.] don't have this symptom.
Q: What is IIRC?
[EDIT]: IIRC=If I remember correctly - I just thought IIRC is a app.

Lazycat · 12-19-2007, 11:47 AM

I'm very interested in this little program. Is it still available for download? I cannot locate the link...

11-18-2007, 10:44 PM	#4
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,475 Karma: 42194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPod Touch, eBw 1150 (coveting an "InfoPad")	If Beaver can run as a dialog, does that mean it could be up while using ipdf or FBReader? That would be great -- one could take notes while reading. __________________ ~neko “Life is not so short but that there is always time for courtesy.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Click here for Ministry of Unutterable Silliness loot -- featuring Harv & Vera in Panama Souvenirs! Is an iPad an InfoPad ?

11-21-2007, 10:54 AM	#7
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,475 Karma: 42194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPod Touch, eBw 1150 (coveting an "InfoPad")	Ok, that's very useful. I think I'd want to use it with the HWR input bar. I'm looking forward to the release. __________________ ~neko “Life is not so short but that there is always time for courtesy.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Click here for Ministry of Unutterable Silliness loot -- featuring Harv & Vera in Panama Souvenirs! Is an iPad an InfoPad ?

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11-08-2007, 09:41 AM	#1
yokos Pac-Man catched my iLiad. Posts: 701 Karma: 2483 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany; next to Baltic Sea Device: 1st gen iRex iLiad with 2nd ed. battery/case	project: Beaver [a lightweight text/src editor] Does anybody want a lightweight text/src editor? I tried to compile lastest version 0.3.1 months ago. However make ended ervery time with errors. The new dep GtkSourceView of 0.3.1 wasn't fault I think. Yesterday I tested v0.3.0. First make did work. Q: Release it now or add some iLiad modifications? Screenshots are attached. #1 fullscreen [it's v0.3.0, not as listed 0.2.6] #2 Beaver started as a dialog [the old hack you know already]. The cool thing is you can set the size of the window in the preferences dialog. You can turn off the toolbar. Too large default font [urw bookman 10 pt looks much better btw], wrapping of text isn't active. Attached Thumbnails __________________ my iLiad ports etc.: Solitaire Games; XBoard with GNU Chess & Phalanx; gtkclock; tetris [just a screenshot teaser]; jukebox; Mahjongg ; Shutdown & Reboot Control for Contentlister; windowmanager fluxbox; Beaver - a lightweight text/src editor; Midnight Commander ... Last edited by yokos; 11-08-2007 at 12:35 PM.

11-08-2007, 10:44 AM	#2
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,694 Karma: 7132 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	Nice! Another useful addition. Great job on all these ports. __________________ Openiliad.com - Your source for iLiad Software and Documentation

11-18-2007, 04:28 PM	#3
templario Connoisseur Posts: 79 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2006 Device: Iliad	Nice aplication, good work, i´ll wait for its release because it would be very useful for me. Thanks, Jose

11-18-2007, 11:09 PM	#5
AlexC Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 737 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver Device: Sony PRS-600; iRex iLiad	With hudson's keyboard server, could this be used with a USB keyboard? I've almost pulled the trigger on an Iliad countless times, but have always balked in favour of waiting for a more widely functional device (e.g., the Everun). A nice, simple text editor/keyboard combo would go a long way to helping me get over the hump.

12-19-2007, 11:47 AM	#10
Lazycat Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: iLiad 2nd Edition	I'm very interested in this little program. Is it still available for download? I cannot locate the link...