Free spec software for linux

Paper::Specs is a Perl module with size and layout information for paper stock, forms, and labels.

SYNOPSIS

use Paper::Specs units => "cm";
my $form = Paper::Specs->find( brand => "Avery", code => "1234");

use Paper::Specs units => "cm", brand => "Avery";
my $form = Paper::Specs->find( code => "1234");

# location of first label on sheet
my ($xpos, $ypos) = $form->label_location( 1, 1);
my ($h, $w) = $form->label_size;

I appologise in advance for the hasty nature of this code. I want to get it out to support some other code I am writing. I promise to revisit it shortly to clear up the rough patches - however your valuable input is most welcome.

CAVEAT ALPHA CODE - This is a preliminary module and will be subject to fluctuations in API and structure based on feedback from users.

I expect that there will be some interest in this code and it should firm up quickly.

If this module does not deliver what you are looking for then you are encouraged to contact the author and voice your needs!

OTHER LABELS - I know about the Labels.xml file which is part of OpenOffice but have not figured out how it is encoded. I have the gLabels specifications file too. I plan to use these to help populate the data for this module.

File::Spec::Link is a Perl extension for reading and resolving symbolic links.

SYNOPSIS

use File::Spec::Link;
my $file = File::Spec::Link->linked($link);
my $file = File::Spec::Link->resolve($link);
my $dirname = File::Spec::Link->chopfile($file);
my $newname = File::Spec::Link->relative_to_file($path, $link);

my $realname = File::Spec::Link->full_resolve($file);
my $realname = File::Spec::Link->resolve_path($file);
my $realname = File::Spec::Link->resolve_all($file);

File::Spec::Link is an extension to File::Spec, adding methods for resolving symbolic links; it was created to implement File::Copy::Link.

linked($link)

Returns the filename linked to by $link: by readlinking $link, and resolving that path relative to the directory of $link.

resolve($link)

Returns the non-link ultimately linked to by $link, by repeatedly calling linked. Returns undef if the link can not be resolved.

chopfile($file)

Returns the directory of $file, by splitting the path of $file and returning (the volumne and) directory parts.

relative_to_file($path, $file)

Returns the path of $path relative to the directory of file $file. If $path is absolute, just returns $path.

resolve_all($file)

Returns the filename of $file with all links in the path resolved, wihout using Cwd.

full_resolve($file)

Returns the filename of $file with all links in the path resolved.
This sub tries to use Cwd::abs_path via ->resolve_path.

resolve_path($file)

Returns the filename of $file with all links in the path resolved.

This sub uses Cwd::abs_path and is independent of the rest of File::Spec::Link.

setv4l is a simple command line program for changing the picture settings of a video 4 linux device.
You can change (if the specified device allows) the following settings:
- Brightness
- Hue
- Colour
- Contrast
- Whiteness.
For each you can specify a value from 0 to 65535.
I wrote setv4l project for managing remote webcams. It was originally called vidcontrol, but I found out that a program with that name existed with FreeBSD.
Installation:
- Just unpack it and do a make.
For my webcams I use the vidcat program for capturing. It is part of the w3cam package. However it does not comply to the v4l spec in respect to picture sizes (actually it doesnt set the size at all.....)

Flame Project is an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for producing Flash and Animated SVG files, similar to Macromedia Captivate. It is licensed under the LGPL.

Imagine a free, easy to use GUI authoring environment that helps you create visually impressive and actually useful learning material. The short term goal for this project is to provide such an environment, and were well on the way to a first release for doing that.

Initially similar to Macromedia Captivate, but a big part is the support for Animated SVG. Flash has at least one serious design limitation (from my POV) making it nearly useless for comprehensive eLearning, and this appears to be addressed by the SVG spec.

The long term goal for this project is to provide both a complete authoring solution (like the Macromedia Flash IDE), and the components for server side communication, but thats a long way off. Lets finish the first bits first.

idl2xs_c is an IDL compiler to extension interface between Perl and C code.

SYNOPSIS

idl2xs_c [options] spec.idl

OPTIONS

All options are forwarded to C preprocessor, except -h -i -J -v -x.

With the GNU C Compatible Compiler Processor, useful options are :

-D name
-D name=definition
-I directory
-I-
-nostdinc

Specific options :

-h

Display help.

-i directory

Specify a path for import (only for version 3.0).

-J directory

Specify a path for Perl package importation (use package;).

-v

Display version.

-x

Enable export (only for version 3.0).

idl2xs_c is an alternative to h2xs and XS language when an IDL interface is available.

idl2xs_c parses the given input file (IDL) and generates :

a Perl stub spec.pm
(deals with CDR serialization, and autoload)
a C stub spec.c
(deals with Perl API)
a C stub cdr_spec.c
(deals with CDR serialization)
a include file spec.h
(following the language C mapping rules)
a C skeleton skel_spec.c (with automatic merge)
Makefile.PL
Makefile
(from Makefile.PL)
test.pl

MANIFEST

Changes

The files Makefile, Makefile.PL, Changes, MANIFEST, test.pl and spec.c are generated only if spec.idl contains operation or attribute.

idl2xs_c is a Perl OO application what uses the visitor design pattern. The parser is generated by Parse::Yapp.

idl2xs_c needs a cpp executable.

idl2xs_c needs CORBA::IDL, CORBA::C and CORBA::Perl modules.
CORBA Specifications, including (IDL : Interface Language Definition and CDR : Common Data Representation) and C Language Mapping are available on http://www.omg.org/.

CORBA mapping for Perl [mapping.pod - Draft 1, 7 October 1999] comes with the package CORBA::MICO or CORBA::ORBit.

Exceptions are implemented using the Error module.

idl2soap is an IDL compiler to WSDL/SOAP (Web Services Description Language).

SYNOPSIS

idl2soap [options] spec.idl

OPTIONS

All options are forwarded to C preprocessor, except -b -h -i -q -s -t -v -x.

With the GNU C Compatible Compiler Processor, useful options are :

-D name
-D name=definition
-I directory
-I-
-nostdinc

Specific options :

-b base uri

Specify a base uri for location of import.

-h

Display help.

-i directory

Specify a path for import (only for IDL version 3.0).

-q

Generate qualified elements.

-s (xsd|rng)

Specify the schema used. By default xsd.

-t

Generate tabulated XML (beautify for human).

-v

Display version.

-x

Enable export (only for IDL version 3.0).

idl2soap parses the given input file (IDL) and generates :

a WSDL file spec.wsdl following the CORBA to WSDL/SOAP Interworking Specification (WS-I comformant soap binding).

a WSDL binding file specbinding.wsdl (WS-I comformant soap binding).

idl2soap is a Perl OO application what uses the visitor design pattern. The parser is generated by Parse::Yapp.

idl2soap needs XML::DOM module.

idl2soap needs a cpp executable.

Translate is a toolkit to convert between various different translation formats (such as gettext-based .po formats, OpenOffice.org formats, and Mozilla formats).
This makes it possible to stay in one format across all your localisation. Tools to help process and validate localizations, etc.
Main features:
- conversion between gettext po format and mozilla, openoffice, csv formats
- lots of others that I havent had time to describe yet...
Enhancements:
- Almost all storage classes have been migrated to the projects base class.
- The base class should make it easier to add new formats in the future.
- Major work was done to move escaping into the storage classes and to roundtrip escaping.
- Many many unit tests were added to check compliance.
- Many bugs were fixed.
- The DTD format is no longer escaped, and it follows the DTD spec correctly.
- .properties files are no longer used escaped Unicode, following the Mozilla convention.
- Duplicates are merged by default using the PO method of merging locations.

idl2pyemb is an IDL compiler to Python embedded with C.

SYNOPSIS

idl2pyemb [options] spec.idl

OPTIONS

All options are forwarded to C preprocessor, except -h -i -J -v -x.

With the GNU C Compatible Compiler Processor, useful options are :

-D name
-D name=definition
-I directory
-I-
-nostdinc

Specific options :

-h

Display help.

-i directory

Specify a path for import (only for version 3.0).

-J directory

Specify a path for Python package.

-O

Enable old Python object model.

-v

Display version.

-x

Enable export (only for version 3.0).

idl2pyemb parses the given input file (IDL) and generates :

a set of Python sources : an optional _spec.py and pkg/__init__.py for each package
a include file spec.h
(following the language C mapping rules)
a C spec.c
setup.py
idl2pyemb is a Perl OO application what uses the visitor design pattern. The parser is generated by Parse::Yapp.
idl2pyemb needs a cpp executable.

CORBA Specifications, including IDL (Interface Language Definition) C Language Mapping and Python Language Mapping are available on http://www.omg.org/.