diff --git a/README b/README index df11702..144eb6e 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -2,16 +2,21 @@ softwedge: A serial software keyboard wedge for *nix X11 (c) 2007 Yann Ramin --------------------------------------------------------- -softwedge is a small Linux utility which forwards -data from a serial port (such as from a tty, or a barcode -scanner) and re-issues the data as X11 key press events. +softwedge is a small Linux utility which forwards data from a serial +port (such as from a tty, or a barcode scanner) and re-issues the data +as X11 key press events. + +softwedge was designed to allow ordinary applications to accept data +from a Bluetooth barcode scanner (for testing, the author used a +Metrologic FocusBT, though any *decoded* serial or Bluetooth barcode +scanner should work). Un-decoded scanners won't work - softwedge +expects input near the US-ASCII character-set, though not all control +codes work at this time. + +Build status: + +https://travis-ci.org/theatrus/softwedge.svg?branch=master -softwedge was designed to allow ordinary applications -to accept data from a Bluetooth barcode scanner (for testing, -the author used a Metrologic FocusBT, though any *decoded* serial -or Bluetooth barcode scanner should work). -Un-decoded scanners won't work - softwedge expects input near -the US-ASCII character-set, though not all control codes work at this time. Quick start: ------------ @@ -56,4 +61,4 @@ Future: - Support of more Barcode specific features - FocusBT encryption support, 2-way support - GUI config tool -- and more... \ No newline at end of file +- and more...