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@@ -1121,6 +1121,7 @@ by the signal @code{SIGTERM}.
@cpindex List protocols
@cpindex Protocols, listing
@cpindex Protocol registry
+@cpindex Registry of protocols
@opindex @option{--list}
@opindex @option{--wait}
@command{mds-reg} is a utility that can be used to list
@@ -1559,6 +1560,11 @@ actually a server.
@node mds-echo
@section @command{mds-echo}
+@pgindex @command{mds-echo}
+@cpindex Ping
+@cpindex Debugging
+@cpindex Heartbeat
+@cpindex Network heartbeat
@command{mds-echo} is a server that echos message that
contain the header--value pair @command{Command: echo}.
This server can be used for debugging and testing as
@@ -1569,6 +1575,11 @@ well as to enable network heartbeats.
@node mds-registry
@section @command{mds-registry}
+@pgindex @command{mds-registry}
+@cpindex List protocols
+@cpindex Protocols, listing
+@cpindex Protocol registry
+@cpindex Registry of protocols
@command{mds-registry} is a server that keeps a registry
of all protocols that are supported they the sum of all
active servers. It can also be used by other servers to
@@ -1579,6 +1590,15 @@ wait until a protocol has become available.
@node mds-vt
@section @command{mds-vt}
+@pgindex @command{mds-vt}
+@cpindex Virtual terminal, switching
+@cpindex Virtual terminal, mode switching
+@cpindex Switching virtual terminal
+@cpindex Switching virtual terminal mode
+@cpindex TTY
+@cpindex Graphical mode
+@cpindex Text mode
+@cpindex Mode, virtual terminal, switching
@command{mds-vt} is the server that acquires a virtual
terminal for the display, manages virtual terminal
switches and enables other servers to get access to
@@ -1587,6 +1607,9 @@ virtual terminal the display is located on. It also
enables other servers to switch the virtual terminals
mode to graphical mode or text mode.
+@vrindex @env{XDG_VTNR}
+@pgindex @command{mds-vt}
+@pgindex @file{mdsinitrc}
By default @command{mds-vt} will select the next
available virtual terminal for the display server.
You can override this behaviour by exporting a value
@@ -1597,10 +1620,12 @@ index.}. To select the virtual terminal the display
was started from you can use the following code in
your @file{~/.mdsinitrc}:
+@pgindex @command{fgconsole}
@example
export XDG_VTNR="$(fgconsole)"
@end example
+@pgindex @command{kbd}
@command{fgconsole} is a part of the @command{kbd}
package.
@@ -1609,6 +1634,8 @@ package.
@node mds-clipboard
@section @command{mds-clipboard}
+@pgindex @command{mds-clipboard}
+@cpindex Clipboard
@command{mds} has three clipboards, one for copied
text, one for selected text, and one for non-textual
data. Each of these clipboards are stacks, just
@@ -1622,6 +1649,8 @@ time or when its originator closes.
@node mds-drag
@section @command{mds-drag}
+@pgindex @command{mds-drag}
+@cpindex Drag-and-drop
@command{mds-drag} is the server that implements
drag-and-drop support.
@@ -1630,6 +1659,13 @@ drag-and-drop support.
@node mds-kkbd
@section @command{mds-kkbd}
+@pgindex @command{mds-kkbd}
+@cpindex Keyboard
+@cpindex Keyboard, kernel-based
+@cpindex Scancodes
+@cpindex Keycodes
+@cpindex Keycodes, remapping
+@cpindex Keyboard, remapping
@command{mds-kkbd} implements access to the kernel-based
keyboard. It does not however implement delay and rate
configurations for the kernel-based keyboard as that
@@ -1637,7 +1673,7 @@ requires root privileges. The kernel-based keyboard is
a keyboard that can be accessed by reconfiguring
stdin in a TTY using @code{ioctl} and then read from
stdin. @command{mds-kkbd} does not implement any keyboard
-layout, rather it broadcasts scancodes and keycode.
+layout, rather it broadcasts scancodes and keycodes.
However it can remap keycodes, but not scancodes.
@@ -1645,6 +1681,12 @@ However it can remap keycodes, but not scancodes.
@node mds-kkbdrate
@section @command{mds-kkbdrate}
+@pgindex @command{mds-kkbdrate}
+@pgindex @command{mds-kkbd}
+@cpindex Keyboard
+@cpindex Keyboard, kernel-based
+@cpindex Keyboard repeat rate
+@cpindex Keyboard repeat delay
@command{mds-kkbdrate} is a complemental server to
@command{mds-kkbd}, it implements rate and delay
control for the kernel-based keyboard.
@@ -1654,6 +1696,14 @@ control for the kernel-based keyboard.
@node mds-kbd
@section @command{mds-kbd}
+@pgindex @command{mds-kbd}
+@cpindex Keyboard
+@cpindex Keyboard repeat rate
+@cpindex Keyboard repeat delay
+@cpindex Scancodes
+@cpindex Keycodes
+@cpindex Keycodes, remapping
+@cpindex Keyboard, remapping
@command{mds-kbd} is an alternative to
@command{mds-kkbd} and @command{mds-kkbdrate}.
In contrast to @command{mds-kkbd}, @command{mds-kbd}
@@ -1669,6 +1719,18 @@ individually.
@node mds-keytrans
@section @command{mds-keytrans}
+@pgindex @command{mds-keytrans}
+@pgindex @command{mds-kbd}
+@pgindex @command{mds-kkbd}
+@cpindex Keyboard layout
+@cpindex Layout, keyboard
+@cpindex Dead keys
+@cpindex Compose key
+@cpindex Modifier keys
+@cpindex Keys, mapping, layout
+@cpindex Keys, dead
+@cpindex Keys, compose
+@cpindex Keys, modifiers
@command{mds-keytrans} is the server than translates
keycodes from @command{mds-kkbd} and @command{mds-kbd},
and third-party alternatives, to characters and other
@@ -1680,6 +1742,9 @@ modifiers, letters, other symbols, dead keys and compose.
@node mds-keystick
@section @command{mds-keystick}
+@pgindex @command{mds-keystick}
+@cpindex Sticky keys
+@cpindex Keyboard, accessibility
@command{mds-keystick} is a server that can be used
to enable sticky keys. See @ref{Sticky Keys} for more
information.
@@ -1689,6 +1754,9 @@ information.
@node mds-keybounce
@section @command{mds-keybounce}
+@pgindex @command{mds-keybounce}
+@cpindex Bounce keys
+@cpindex Keyboard, accessibility
@command{mds-keybounce} is a server that can be used
to enable bounce keys. See @ref{Bounce Keys} for more
information.
@@ -1698,6 +1766,9 @@ information.
@node mds-slowkey
@section @command{mds-slowkey}
+@pgindex @command{mds-slowkey}
+@cpindex Slow keys
+@cpindex Keyboard, accessibility
@command{mds-slowkey} is a server that can be used
to enable slow keys. See @ref{Slow Keys} for more
information.
@@ -1707,28 +1778,42 @@ information.
@node mds-keycue
@section @command{mds-keycue}
+@pgindex @command{mds-keycue}
+@cpindex Loud keys
+@cpindex Keyboard, accessibility
@command{mds-keycue} is a server that can be used
to enable loud keys. See @ref{Loud Keys} for more
information.
-
@node mds-kbdbind
@section @command{mds-kbdbind}
+@pgindex @command{mds-kbdbind}
+@pgindex @command{xbindkeys}
+@pgindex @command{dmenu}
+@cpindex Keyboard bindings
+@cpindex Bindings, keyboard
+@cpindex Layout, keyboard, switching
+@cpindex Keyboard layout, switching
+@cpindex Switching keyboard layout
@command{mds-kbdbind} is a server similar to
@command{xbindkeys}. It can be used to run commands
upon selected key combinations, for example starting
-@code{dmenu} or change keyboard layout.
+@command{dmenu} or change keyboard layout.
@command{mds-kbdbind} can distinguish keyboards
-from eachother.
+from each other.
@node mds-multikey
@section @command{mds-multikey}
+@pgindex @command{mds-multikey}
+@pgindex @command{mds-kbdbind}
+@cpindex Keyboard bindings
+@cpindex Bindings, keyboard
@command{mds-multikey} is a server that can
bind a key, key combination, or sequence their
of to a sequence of keys or key combinations.
@@ -1748,6 +1833,10 @@ them; or `<super>x, 5' to press `x' five times.
@node mds-rat
@section @command{mds-rat}
+@pgindex @command{mds-rat}
+@cpindex Rat device
+@cpindex Mouse device
+@cpindex Pointing device
@command{mds-rat} is a server that implements
support of rat (also known as mouse) devices.
@@ -1756,6 +1845,13 @@ support of rat (also known as mouse) devices.
@node mds-ratbarrier
@section @command{mds-ratbarrier}
+@pgindex @command{mds-ratbarrier}
+@cpindex Cursor barriers
+@cpindex Rat pointer barriers
+@cpindex Mouse pointer barriers
+@cpindex Pointer barriers
+@cpindex Screen edges, barriers
+@cpindex Barriers, rat
@command{mds-ratbarrier} is a server that
lets you set up barriers for the rat pointer,
for example at the screen edges.
@@ -1771,6 +1867,12 @@ pointer fully and it cannot pass through at all.
@node mds-ratbind
@section @command{mds-ratbind}
+@pgindex @command{mds-ratbind}
+@cpindex Bindings, rat
+@cpindex Rat bindings
+@cpindex Mouse bindings
+@cpindex Pointer bindings
+@cpindex Hotcorners
@command{mds-ratbind} is a server similar to
@command{mds-kbdbind}. However, @command{mds-ratbind}
respons to rat and rat cursor actions rather
@@ -1782,6 +1884,12 @@ used to implement hotcorners.
@node mds-gestures
@section @command{mds-gestures}
+@pgindex @command{mds-gestures}
+@cpindex Bindings, gestures
+@cpindex Gestures bindings
+@cpindex Rat gestures bindings
+@cpindex Mouse gestures bindings
+@cpindex Pointer gestures bindings
@command{mds-gestures} is a server similar to
@command{mds-ratbind}. However it is specialised
to respond to gestures.
@@ -1791,12 +1899,16 @@ to respond to gestures.
@node mds-kbd2rat
@section @command{mds-kbd2rat}
+@pgindex @command{mds-kbd2rat}
+@cpindex Keyboard to rat bindings
+@cpindex Rat keys
+@cpindex Mouse keys
If you do not have a rat or rather use your keyboard,
the server @command{mds-kbd2rat} can be used to
bind keyboard actions to simulate rat actions.
This server is a specialisation of @code{mds-kbdbind},
rather than spawning generic commands it broadcasts
-messages without the display server to move the
+messages within the display server to move the
rat cursor and click on rat buttons. @code{mds-kbdbind}
could be used to do this, but @command{mds-kbd2rat}
will not spawn a new process for each action.
@@ -1807,6 +1919,11 @@ For more information see @ref{Mouse Keys}.
@node mds-hwcursor
@section @command{mds-hwcursor}
+@pgindex @command{mds-hwcursor}
+@cpindex Cursor, hardware
+@cpindex Rat cursor, hardware
+@cpindex Mouse cursor, hardware
+@cpindex Hardware cursor
@command{mds-hwcursor} is a server that draws
the rat cursor to the monitor on a plane
separate from all other content on the display.
@@ -1818,6 +1935,11 @@ cursor.
@node mds-swcursor
@section @command{mds-swcursor}
+@pgindex @command{mds-swcursor}
+@cpindex Cursor, software
+@cpindex Rat cursor, software
+@cpindex Mouse cursor, software
+@cpindex Software cursor
@command{mds-swcursor} is a server that draws
the rat cursor to the monitor on the same plane
as all other content on the display. In less
@@ -1828,6 +1950,11 @@ esoteric terms, it implements a software cursor.
@node mds-cursorshadow
@section @command{mds-cursorshadow}
+@pgindex @command{mds-cursorshadow}
+@cpindex Cursor shadow
+@cpindex Rat cursor shadow
+@cpindex Mouse cursor shadow
+@cpindex Shadow, cursor
@command{mds-cursorshadow} is a server that
can be used to decorate the rat cursor with
a configurable shadow.
@@ -1837,6 +1964,14 @@ a configurable shadow.
@node mds-cursorgamma
@section @command{mds-cursorgamma}
+@pgindex @command{mds-cursorgamma}
+@pgindex @command{mds-hwcursor}
+@cpindex Gamma correction, hardware cursor
+@cpindex Cursor, hardware, gamma correction
+@cpindex Rat cursor, hardware, gamma correction
+@cpindex Mouse cursor, hardware, gamma correction
+@cpindex Hardware cursor, gamma correction
+@cpindex Graphics drivers
@command{mds-cursorgamma} is a server you can
use if you use @command{mds-hwcursor} to, if
not done by the graphics driver, correct the
@@ -1853,6 +1988,9 @@ will have its gamma corrected.
@node mds-hwgamma
@section @command{mds-hwgamma}
+@pgindex @command{mds-hwgamma}
+@cpindex Gamma correction, hardware
+@cpindex Hardware gamma correction
To enable gamma correction, use the server
@command{mds-hwgamma}. It implements hardware
gamma ramps, that is, gamma ramps assisted
@@ -1863,6 +2001,10 @@ by hardware acceleration.
@node mds-swgamma
@section @command{mds-swgamma}
+@pgindex @command{mds-swgamma}
+@cpindex Gamma correction, software
+@cpindex Software gamma correction
+@cpindex Graphics drivers
If your graphics driver does not support
@command{mds-hwgamma}, you can instead use
@command{mds-swgamma}. It implements software