Draw me

Author:

Gabri Botha

Date:

14 August 2020

Purpose:

To draw stuff using python3 / Pillow / PyGame.

Low level application to allow drawing stuff to any available display. Should be able to work without X-org / X11.

Thus this code should be able to:

• Determine what displays are available
• Select available display if any are found
• Initialize new display if none are found
• If unable to initialize a display:
  • Switch to virtual display mode / framebuffer
  • Determine what virtual displays are available
  • Select available virtual display if any are found
  • Initialize new virtual framebuffer if none are found
  • if unable to find or create virtual display:
    • fail gracefully
    • Offer helpfull advise, e.g. apt install -y Xvfb
• store reference to display as a handle
• Offer a menu of options, e.g.:
  • Game
    • Instructions
    • New
    • Load
    • Options
      • Difficult
      • Keys
      • Back
    • Back
  • Screen Saver
    • Instructions
    • Start Random
    • List Screen Savers
    • Options
    • Back
  • Pixel Test
    • Instructions
    • Start
    • Back
  • Info
    • Display
    • System
    • Back
  • Options
    • Display
    • System
    • Back
  • Credits
    • Start
    • Back
  • Exit
    • Are you sure? (Y/n)
      • Y
      • N