[liblouis-liblouisxml] Re: liblouis for java
- From: Marc Mulcahy <marc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: liblouis-liblouisxml@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 07:50:37 -0600
John:
Android runs a modified Linux kernel underneath. On top of that is a stripped
down C library and other c++ framework libraries, and at the very top is the
Dalvik JVM. I think it would be very possible to get BrailleBlaster running on
it-- maybe that's what I should be doing. Although at the moment, all I need
is translation and backtranslation services.
Marc
On Mar 31, 2011, at 7:47 AM, John J. Boyer wrote:
> Marc,
>
> Sounds good. I am curious about Android. This is sort of off-topic, but
> is the Android kernel basically an enhanced JVM or is it like a Linux
> kernesl with an integrated JVM? What are the differences between Android
> and Java? It is possible that BrailleBlaster might be implemented on
> Android as the OS develops and runs on larger hardware.
>
> Thanks,
> John
>
> On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 07:12:10AM -0600, Marc Mulcahy wrote:
>> Hi John:
>>
>> OK, I just want to do whatever is most useful. I guess I'll just get my
>> patch building against the latest Liblouis svn and submit it to the list for
>> review.
>>
>> If a liblouis Android port isn't something deemed generally useful, I can
>> easily host a publicly accessible git repo for it.
>>
>> I'll try to get back to this by the end of the week.
>>
>> Marc
>>
>> On Mar 31, 2011, at 7:07 AM, John J. Boyer wrote:
>>
>>> The Java bindings in liblouisutdml are designed particularly for use
>>> with BrailleBlaster. Many of them call liblouis functions, but they
>>> usually add a parameter for a log file. Others have names that look like
>>> the names of liblouis functions, but actually call liblouisutdml
>>> functions, for example, translateString. the file2Brl method in the
>>> bindings enables one to use the capability of the file2brl program
>>> within a BrailleBlaster framework.
>>>
>>> It would be possible for someone to revise the Java and C bindings so
>>> that they apply specifically to liblouis. This should not be too
>>> difficult. We do have a liblouis.org domain. Try the link
>>> www.liblouisl.org A class solely for liblouis should therefore be named
>>> org.liblouis.liblouis.java
>>>
>>> The liblouis bindings were included in the liblouisutdml.java class to
>>> avoid having more than one set of bindings and to accommodate the need
>>> for a log file.
>>>
>>> John
>>>
>>> On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 06:33:58AM -0600, Marc Mulcahy wrote:
>>>> So I guess this raises the question of how I should proceed with my
>>>> Android port. I have limited liblouis Java bindings, but it sounds like
>>>> complete bindings already exist. Could we split the liblouis Java
>>>> bindings out from liblouismtdl? Doesn't seem like they belong there,
>>>> especially for apps which don't need the functionality of liblouisutdml?
>>>>
>>>> Marc
>>>>
>>>> On Mar 31, 2011, at 3:30 AM, John J. Boyer wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> liblouisutdml has extensive Java bindings. They give Java access too the
>>>>> features f both liblouis and liblouisutdml. Use the latest version from
>>>>> the Mercurial repository. Go to http://www.abilitiessoft.com to find the
>>>>> link to the liblouisutdml codegoogle page. For documentation look at
>>>>> liblouisutdml.java in src/org/liblouis/liblouisutdml.java
>>>>>
>>>>> I think others may have bindings for just liblouis.
>>>>>
>>>>> John
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 02:36:19PM +0530, Dinesh Kaushal wrote:
>>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> would anyone know if there is any JNI interface for liblouis so that
>>>>>> liblouis can be used in Java applications?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Regards
>>>>>> Dinesh Kaushal
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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>>>>> John J. Boyer; President, Chief Software Developer
>>>>> Abilitiessoft, Inc.
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>>>> Marc Mulcahy
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>>> --
>>> John J. Boyer; President, Chief Software Developer
>>> Abilitiessoft, Inc.
>>> http://www.abilitiessoft.com
>>> Madison, Wisconsin USA
>>> Developing software for people with disabilities
>>>
>>> For a description of the software, to download it and links to
>>> project pages go to http://www.abilitiessoft.com
>>
>> Marc Mulcahy
>> LevelStar LLC.
>> 685 S. Arthur Ave.
>> Suite 1A
>> Louisville, CO 80027
>> (303) 926-4334 Ext. 701
>> http://www.levelstar.com
>>
>> For a description of the software, to download it and links to
>> project pages go to http://www.abilitiessoft.com
>
> --
> John J. Boyer; President, Chief Software Developer
> Abilitiessoft, Inc.
> http://www.abilitiessoft.com
> Madison, Wisconsin USA
> Developing software for people with disabilities
>
> For a description of the software, to download it and links to
> project pages go to http://www.abilitiessoft.com
Marc Mulcahy
LevelStar LLC.
685 S. Arthur Ave.
Suite 1A
Louisville, CO 80027
(303) 926-4334 Ext. 701
http://www.levelstar.com
For a description of the software, to download it and links to
project pages go to http://www.abilitiessoft.com
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