squeekboard is an on-screen-keyboard input method for Wayland.
It squeaks because some Rust got inside.
squeekboard is free and open source software.
Key Features
- GTK3.
- Custom keyboard layouts are created using a text-based format, based on YAML. They can be created without recompiling the keyboard code.
- Input purpose dependent keyboard layouts. Layouts are separated into views and use a room metaphor to switch views.
- DBus interface to show and hide.
- Use Wayland input method protocol to submit text.
- Use Wayland virtual keyboard protocol.
Website: gitlab.gnome.org/World/Phosh/squeekboard
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Developer: Dorota Czaplejewicz
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
squeekboard is written in C and Rust. Learn C with our recommended free books and free tutorials. Learn Rust with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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meow
great keyboard, but does it work on kde with qt