On Thu, Apr 18, 2019 at 11:53:57PM +0200, Didier Spaier wrote: > # We want to handle synthesizers the same way regardless whether the > # speakup drivers are built-in the kernel or shipped as modules. So, > # parse the command line and if speakup.synth=<model> is found, try to > # load the corresponding module > speakup_driver=$(grep 'speakup.synth=' /proc/cmdline| \ > sed 's;.* speakup.synth=\([[:alpha:]]*\).*;\1;') > if [ ! "$speakup_driver" = "" ]; then > modprobe speakup_$speakup_driver start=1 2>/dev/null > fi Keep in mind this will start the synthesizer on the default /dev/ttyS0. Since someone may want to use a different port, you might want to extend the above to allow for using a different port. I don't have the latest speakup on this machine, but from memory, this might look something like: modprobe speakup_bns dev=ttyUsb1 start=1 If I'm wrong, I'm sure someone will correct me. > As an aside, shouldn't spkguide.txt be updated? As an example it stills > states: > Note: Speakup does * NOT * support usb connections! > > Before someone ask: I am willing to help updating it, but am unable to > list all the changes that occurred. I think the changes that took place are: 1. Speakup can now use ports other than ttyS0-ttyS3 to drive a hardware synthesizer. This includes PCI serial cards, as well as USB to serial converters (I.E. ttyUSB0). The port designation changed from ser= to dev= E.G. dev=ttyUSB0. 2. Older internal ISA cards like the doubletalk PC (dtlk) are not supported as of now. That's all I can think of. I know speakup changes are scattered throughout the kernel changelog, but is there a speakup specific changelog somewhere. Greg -- web site: http://www.gregn.net gpg public key: http://www.gregn.net/pubkey.asc skype: gregn1 (authorization required, add me to your contacts list first) If we haven't been in touch before, e-mail me before adding me to your contacts. -- Free domains: http://www.eu.org/ or mail dns-manager@xxxxxx _______________________________________________ Speakup mailing list Speakup@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://linux-speakup.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/speakup
