#1055861 ITP: openswitcher -- Utility for switching layout of currently selected text.

Package:
wnpp
Source:
wnpp
Submitter:
Ruslan Frolov Victorovich
Date:
2025-11-29 16:54:00 UTC
Severity:
normal
#1055861#5
Date:
2023-11-13 00:13:08 UTC
From:
To:
* Package name    : openswitcher
  Version         : 0.9.1
  Upstream Contact: Ruslan Frolov Victorovich <gald.rus@yandex.ru>
* URL             : https://github.com/FrolovRuslan1/OpenSwitcher/tree/dev
* License         : GPL
  Programming Lang: C, bash, zsh, fish, make
  Description     : Utility for switching layout of currently selected text.

openswitcher - is a main program of OpenSwitcher project that takes selected
text in standart input and transform it to sequence of keystrokes and emulates
it.

Why is this package useful/relevant?
A: Because at this time it hasnt analogy. Before that is xneur, but at this
time it doesnt support and doesnt work.
Is It a dependency for another package?
A: No, it isnt.
Do you use it?
A: Of course I do.
If there are other packages providing similar functionality, how does it
compare?
A: Yes, it is xneur, but at this time it doesnt support and doesnt work. My
packege uses evdev Linux module because X11 doesnt support a proper emulation
of the keys.
How do you plan to maintain it?
A: I am planning to maintan it as I can.
Inside a packaging team (check list at https://wiki.debian.org/Teams)?
A: No, I dont. I planned in future add GUI and more functions.
Are you looking for co-maintainers?
A: Yes, if it possible. Currently package maintain only I.
Do you need a sponsor?
A: Yes, if it possible. For expansion of package functionality.