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Better LIRC support
Summary
Owner
- Name: BastienNocera
Current status
- Targeted release: Fedora 10
- Last updated: 15 May 2008
- Percentage of completion: 10%
The biggest of the three patches required to lircd was accepted upstream, and is now included in the lirc package in rawhide. Work is on-going upstream on the gnome-lirc-properties Fedora-specific patches.
Detailed Description
Currently setting up LIRC remote controls requires a lot of editing, by hand, with little or no hand-holding. It should be possible to use an infra-red remote control without needing to use a terminal, or edit text files by hand.
Benefit to Fedora
Easier to use.
Scope
Will require changes to lirc, as well as inclusion of gnome-lirc-properties. We might also need to modify some applications to be setup out of the box.
Test Plan
Using a supported remote control, we should be able to control Totem or Rhythmbox without needing access to a terminal.
User Experience
Easier to use!
Dependencies
- lirc patches for the Fedora package
- gnome-lirc-properties package review
- gnome-lirc-properties Fedora specific patches
Contingency Plan
This feature does not affect any other parts of the system, so no contingency plans are required.