Metadata-Version: 2.0
Name: virtual-touchpad
Version: 0.12
Summary: Turns your mobile or tablet into a touchpad for your computer.
Home-page: https://github.com/moses-palmer/virtual-touchpad
Author: Moses Palmér
Author-email: moses.palmer@gmail.com
License: GPLv3
Platform: linux
Platform: windows
Requires-Dist: bottle (>=0.11)
Requires-Dist: gevent (>=0.13)
Requires-Dist: gevent-websocket (>=0.9)
Requires-Dist: netifaces (>=0.8)
Requires-Dist: zeroconf (>=0.17)
Requires-Dist: PIL
Requires-Dist: python-xlib

Virtual Touchpad
================

This application allows you to use a mobile phone or tablet as a touchpad for
your computer.

No software needs to be installed on the device.


How does it work?
-----------------

A simple HTTP server is started on the computer, and the device connects by
simply opening a URL in a browser.

To manually start the HTTP server, run the following command:

    python -m virtualtouchpad

This will start an HTTP server. It will print the line

    Starting server http://<computer name>:<port>/...

Open this URL on your device to start controlling your computer.


Installation
------------

Install this application by running the following command as root:

    pip install virtual-touchpad

If you want to have access to pre-release versions, you can clone the *git*
repository available from the linked *home page* below. Install by running this
command as root:

    cd $VIRTUAL_TOUCHPAD_REPO
    python setup.py install


Installation issues
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

When installing, the dependencies for this application are also downloaded. Some
of the dependencies are native libraries and must be compiled before they can be
used.

There is no standard way of providing any dependencies for the native libraries
through this website, so they must thus be present on your computer before you
run the installation, as do *Python* development headers files.

The easies way to install the headers is via the packager manager provided by
your operating system. The names of the packages required depend on your
specific operating system.


Release Notes
=============


v0.12 - Shiny Keyboard
----------------------
  * Support for keyboards has been added. For now only two layouts are
    included.
  * The user interface has been polished.
  * *Virtual Touchpad* now broadcasts its presence on the network using *mDNS*.


v0.11 - Translations
--------------------
  * *Virtual Touchpad* can now be translated into other languages.
  * Added *Swedish* translation.


v0.10 - Systray on Windows
--------------------------
  * Added systray icon for *Windows*.


v0.9.2 - Fixed building on Windows
----------------------------------
  * *Virtual Touchpad* now supports zip-safe again.
  * The build script does not fail if *ImageMagick* ``convert`` is not the
    first ``convert`` on the path.


v0.9.1 - Fixed systray window on Linux
--------------------------------------
  * The systray window is no longer mapped on *Linux*.


v0.9 - Systray on Linux
-----------------------
  * Added systray icon for *Linux*.


v0.8 - Configure sensitivity
----------------------------
  * The sensitivity and acceleration of the trackpad is now configurable.
  * Clicking is now easier and allows the finger to move slightly across the
    screen.


v0.7 - Run from single file
---------------------------
  * *Virtual Touchpad* can now be run from a zipped egg.
  * Py2exe is now supported to pack *Virtual Touchpad* into a single exe file
    on *Windows*.


v0.6 - Windows support
----------------------
  * It is now possible to run *Virtual Touchpad* on *Windows*.


v0.5 - Installation possible
----------------------------
  * Corrected snapping of bottom tool bar.
  * Corrected bugs in setup script that prevented *Virtual Touchpad* from being
    installed.


v0.4 - Basic help
-----------------
  * Made scrolling a lot smoother.
  * Added basic *FAQ*.


v0.3 - Extended user interface
------------------------------
  * Added support for *drag-and-drop*.
  * Added a bottom toolbar with a fullscreen button.
  * Increased size of message box text.


v0.2 - Initial release
----------------------
  * Basic touchpad support, with hard-coded sensitivity and acceleration.
  * Basic offline support using *AppCache*.


