enigma2.git
13 years agoRevert "servicedvd.cpp: fix merge error (caused by the vob subtitle bug merge)"
ghost [Sat, 19 Feb 2011 14:22:06 +0000 (15:22 +0100)]
Revert "servicedvd.cpp: fix merge error (caused by the vob subtitle bug merge)"

This reverts commit 42f5a704c8bd14f9bac30b61a76effaededc74e8.

13 years agoservicedvd.cpp: fix merge error (caused by the vob subtitle bug merge)
ghost [Sat, 19 Feb 2011 14:20:42 +0000 (15:20 +0100)]
servicedvd.cpp: fix merge error (caused by the vob subtitle bug merge)

13 years agoin TemplatedMultiContent Lists, use the default skin color if color tuple element...
Fraxinas [Tue, 7 Dec 2010 09:16:30 +0000 (10:16 +0100)]
in TemplatedMultiContent Lists, use the default skin color if color tuple element is None

13 years agoMerge branch 'bug_537_ignore_vob_pgs_subtitles' into master
ghost [Sat, 19 Feb 2011 12:24:47 +0000 (13:24 +0100)]
Merge branch 'bug_537_ignore_vob_pgs_subtitles' into master

13 years agoSources/ServiceEvent.py: removed unneeded directoy/marker check in ServiceEvent source
ghost [Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:21:58 +0000 (13:21 +0100)]
Sources/ServiceEvent.py: removed unneeded directoy/marker check in ServiceEvent source
so now the bouquet/provider name is visible in OLED/LCD display in servicelist
fixes bug #646

13 years agoMerge remote branch 'origin/acid-burn/bug_670_plugin_restartoption'
acid-burn [Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:03:29 +0000 (12:03 +0100)]
Merge remote branch 'origin/acid-burn/bug_670_plugin_restartoption'

13 years agoPluginComponent.py: properly reset all values if clearPluginList is called for exampl...
acid-burn [Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:00:56 +0000 (12:00 +0100)]
PluginComponent.py: properly reset all values if clearPluginList is called for example with an language change. refs #670

13 years agotools/enigma2.sh.in: add support for libpassthrough, add hook to execute scripts...
ghost [Wed, 16 Feb 2011 22:14:04 +0000 (23:14 +0100)]
tools/enigma2.sh.in: add support for libpassthrough, add hook to execute scripts before every enigma2 start

13 years agoMerge branch 'bug_672_removed_pvr_device'
ghost [Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:41:08 +0000 (18:41 +0100)]
Merge branch 'bug_672_removed_pvr_device'

13 years agolib/dvb/decoder.cpp: fix typo (this fixes spinners in radio mode)
ghost [Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:38:44 +0000 (18:38 +0100)]
lib/dvb/decoder.cpp: fix typo (this fixes spinners in radio mode)
refs bug #672

13 years agoMerge branch 'bug_672_removed_pvr_device'
ghost [Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:36:53 +0000 (14:36 +0100)]
Merge branch 'bug_672_removed_pvr_device'

Conflicts:
lib/dvb/dvb.cpp

13 years agoMerge branch 'bug_124_m2ts_support'
ghost [Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:31:31 +0000 (14:31 +0100)]
Merge branch 'bug_124_m2ts_support'

Conflicts:
lib/dvb/pmt.cpp
lib/service/Makefile.am

13 years agoidvb.h: add missing virtual
ghost [Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:10:29 +0000 (23:10 +0100)]
idvb.h: add missing virtual

13 years agotrade open flags to openPVR function
ghost [Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:38:41 +0000 (20:38 +0100)]
trade open flags to openPVR function
refs bug #672

13 years agonew drivers have shorter clip input buffers.. so we have to handle short writes or...
ghost [Sat, 12 Feb 2011 17:14:20 +0000 (18:14 +0100)]
new drivers have shorter clip input buffers.. so we have to handle short writes or we have to use blocking mode.. the 2nd is easier ;)

13 years agoMerge remote branch 'origin/acid-burn/bug_670_plugin_restartoption'
acid-burn [Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:32:34 +0000 (13:32 +0100)]
Merge remote branch 'origin/acid-burn/bug_670_plugin_restartoption'

13 years agoMerge remote branch 'origin/pootle-import'
acid-burn [Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:30:40 +0000 (13:30 +0100)]
Merge remote branch 'origin/pootle-import'

13 years agoAutomatic message catalog update
enigma2-translation-bot [Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:52:25 +0000 (11:52 +0000)]
Automatic message catalog update

E2 branches: master experimental
Plugins    : ac3lipsync autoresolution autotimer cdinfo genuinedreambox mytube networkbrowser webinterface
Plugins-Meta: description and shortdescription

13 years agoAutomatic message catalog update
enigma2-translation-bot [Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:50:56 +0000 (11:50 +0000)]
Automatic message catalog update

E2 branches: master experimental
Plugins    : ac3lipsync autoresolution autotimer cdinfo genuinedreambox mytube networkbrowser webinterface
Plugins-Meta: description and shortdescription

13 years agoMerge branch 'bug_668_segfault_on_e2_restart_with_running_record_timer'
ghost [Wed, 9 Feb 2011 14:12:29 +0000 (15:12 +0100)]
Merge branch 'bug_668_segfault_on_e2_restart_with_running_record_timer'

13 years agoMerge branch 'bug_635_timer_sanity_check_speedup'
ghost [Wed, 9 Feb 2011 14:11:44 +0000 (15:11 +0100)]
Merge branch 'bug_635_timer_sanity_check_speedup'

13 years agoMerge branch 'bug_570_playback_skip_fixes_and_cleanup_ml_aholst'
ghost [Wed, 9 Feb 2011 14:10:03 +0000 (15:10 +0100)]
Merge branch 'bug_570_playback_skip_fixes_and_cleanup_ml_aholst'

13 years agoPlugins: fix permission of plugin.py
acid-burn [Tue, 8 Feb 2011 10:31:55 +0000 (11:31 +0100)]
Plugins: fix permission of plugin.py

13 years agoPluginComponent.py: small cleanup
acid-burn [Mon, 7 Feb 2011 20:54:11 +0000 (21:54 +0100)]
PluginComponent.py: small cleanup

13 years agoEnigma2-Plugins: implement needsRestart=True for plugins that need a enigma2 restart...
acid-burn [Mon, 7 Feb 2011 20:52:19 +0000 (21:52 +0100)]
Enigma2-Plugins: implement needsRestart=True for plugins that need a enigma2 restart after installation.
refs #670

13 years agoEnigma2-Plugins: implement needsRestart=False for plugins that don't need a enigma2...
acid-burn [Mon, 7 Feb 2011 19:47:31 +0000 (20:47 +0100)]
Enigma2-Plugins: implement needsRestart=False for plugins that don't need a enigma2 restart after installation.
refs #670

13 years agoMerge branch 'bug_440_dvdplayer_audioselection'
Fraxinas [Mon, 7 Feb 2011 18:56:00 +0000 (19:56 +0100)]
Merge branch 'bug_440_dvdplayer_audioselection'

13 years agoMerge branch 'bug_241_EOFrestart'
Fraxinas [Mon, 7 Feb 2011 18:54:24 +0000 (19:54 +0100)]
Merge branch 'bug_241_EOFrestart'

13 years agoSoftwareManager: ask for restart after installation inside pluginmanager only if...
acid-burn [Mon, 7 Feb 2011 13:34:11 +0000 (14:34 +0100)]
SoftwareManager: ask for restart after installation inside pluginmanager only if a restart is required.
refs #670

13 years agoPluginSystem: implement new PluginDescriptor option "needsRestart" to define if a...
acid-burn [Mon, 7 Feb 2011 13:15:40 +0000 (14:15 +0100)]
PluginSystem: implement new PluginDescriptor option "needsRestart" to define if a plugin needs an enigma2 restart after installation.
Now new installed plugins are only direct accessible after installation if needsRestart=False is defined inside the plugins PluginDescriptor.
fixes #670

13 years agoMerge branch 'obi/master'
Andreas Oberritter [Fri, 4 Feb 2011 23:52:14 +0000 (00:52 +0100)]
Merge branch 'obi/master'

13 years agoadd support/demux policy for dm7020hd
ghost [Fri, 4 Feb 2011 10:04:33 +0000 (11:04 +0100)]
add support/demux policy for dm7020hd

13 years agono more use proprietary /dev/misc/pvr .. use linux tv api /dev/dvb/adapterX/dvrX master-2011.02
ghost [Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:45:16 +0000 (12:45 +0100)]
no more use proprietary /dev/misc/pvr .. use linux tv api /dev/dvb/adapterX/dvrX
this needs new hardware drivers!!
fixed bug #672

13 years agoDVDPlayer: AudioSelection integration (#441)
Fraxinas [Fri, 28 Jan 2011 10:29:51 +0000 (11:29 +0100)]
DVDPlayer: AudioSelection integration (#441)

13 years agoDVDPlayer subtitle stream selection through enigma2 AudioSelection dialog (#441)
Fraxinas [Fri, 28 Jan 2011 09:59:51 +0000 (10:59 +0100)]
DVDPlayer subtitle stream selection through enigma2 AudioSelection dialog (#441)

13 years agoswitch to opkg
Andreas Oberritter [Fri, 28 Jan 2011 03:55:10 +0000 (04:55 +0100)]
switch to opkg

13 years agoexperimentally enable AudioSelection Dialog for DVDPlayer (#440)
Fraxinas [Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:04:02 +0000 (17:04 +0100)]
experimentally enable AudioSelection Dialog for DVDPlayer (#440)

13 years agoimplement native e2 audio and subtitle track selection interfaces to enable AudioSele...
Fraxinas [Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:02:54 +0000 (17:02 +0100)]
implement native e2 audio and subtitle track selection interfaces to enable AudioSelection Dialog for DVDPlayer (#440) [needs libdreamdvd update]

13 years agoallow AudioSelection screens for services without ChannelSelection interface (needed...
Fraxinas [Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:01:31 +0000 (17:01 +0100)]
allow AudioSelection screens for services without ChannelSelection interface (needed for #440 DVD player AudioSelection)

13 years agoMerge remote branch 'origin/pootle-import'
acid-burn [Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:15:08 +0000 (16:15 +0100)]
Merge remote branch 'origin/pootle-import'

13 years agofix restart of playback after EOF (fixes bug #241)
Fraxinas [Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:29:53 +0000 (15:29 +0100)]
fix restart of playback after EOF (fixes bug #241)

13 years agoRevert "fix restart of playback after EOF (fixes bug #241)"
Fraxinas [Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:29:19 +0000 (15:29 +0100)]
Revert "fix restart of playback after EOF (fixes bug #241)"

This reverts commit 79f0f14b59c1943261983e92f0b97b9ce7df4bed.

13 years agoRevert "update messagestring across all languages (ref #241)"
Fraxinas [Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:28:31 +0000 (15:28 +0100)]
Revert "update messagestring across all languages (ref #241)"

This reverts commit 2af4201b7c72c707d230ae420d9387a98ba47fa7.

13 years agoupdate messagestring across all languages (ref #241)
Fraxinas [Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:18:54 +0000 (15:18 +0100)]
update messagestring across all languages (ref #241)

13 years agofix restart of playback after EOF (fixes bug #241)
Fraxinas [Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:15:33 +0000 (15:15 +0100)]
fix restart of playback after EOF (fixes bug #241)

13 years agoAutomatic message catalog update
enigma2-translation-bot [Wed, 26 Jan 2011 13:01:06 +0000 (13:01 +0000)]
Automatic message catalog update

E2 branches: master experimental
Plugins    : ac3lipsync autoresolution autotimer cdinfo genuinedreambox mytube networkbrowser webinterface
Plugins-Meta: description and shortdescription

13 years agolib/dvb/epgcache.cpp: fix crash on timer restart after crash
ghost [Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:15:31 +0000 (19:15 +0100)]
lib/dvb/epgcache.cpp: fix crash on timer restart after crash
refs bug #668

13 years agofix ASCII input for SDL
Andreas Oberritter [Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:43:43 +0000 (21:43 +0100)]
fix ASCII input for SDL

13 years agorcsdl: only generate key press events for ASCII
Andreas Oberritter [Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:29 +0000 (01:00 +0100)]
rcsdl: only generate key press events for ASCII

13 years agokeymap.xml: add KEY_SPACE for menu
Andreas Oberritter [Mon, 20 Dec 2010 20:37:33 +0000 (21:37 +0100)]
keymap.xml: add KEY_SPACE for menu

13 years agouse %zd for ssize_t and %zu for size_t
Andreas Oberritter [Mon, 3 Jan 2011 14:52:51 +0000 (15:52 +0100)]
use %zd for ssize_t and %zu for size_t

13 years agoservicemp3: fix compile error on amd64
Andreas Oberritter [Mon, 3 Jan 2011 14:50:19 +0000 (15:50 +0100)]
servicemp3: fix compile error on amd64

13 years agopicexif: fix buffer overflow
Andreas Oberritter [Mon, 3 Jan 2011 14:49:46 +0000 (15:49 +0100)]
picexif: fix buffer overflow

13 years agoREADME: add libdreamdvd
Andreas Oberritter [Mon, 3 Jan 2011 14:48:47 +0000 (15:48 +0100)]
README: add libdreamdvd

13 years agoMerge remote branch 'origin/acid-burn/bug_608_add_nim_sockets_to_crashlogs'
acid-burn [Tue, 18 Jan 2011 09:42:39 +0000 (10:42 +0100)]
Merge remote branch 'origin/acid-burn/bug_608_add_nim_sockets_to_crashlogs'

13 years agobcm accelerated blit: avoid running out of clut data
pieterg [Wed, 12 Jan 2011 23:30:13 +0000 (00:30 +0100)]
bcm accelerated blit: avoid running out of clut data

We were passing a hardcoded number of 256 entries to the framebuffer,
while the source surface could have a smaller color lookup table.
For instance, most dvb subtitle graphics have a palette of only 16 colors.
This would cause frequent segfaults.

13 years agoMerge branch 'obi/master'
Andreas Oberritter [Tue, 11 Jan 2011 15:09:18 +0000 (16:09 +0100)]
Merge branch 'obi/master'

13 years agoimprove setup summary layout
Fraxinas [Sun, 2 Jan 2011 22:32:30 +0000 (23:32 +0100)]
improve setup summary layout

13 years agoservicedvb.cpp: remove debug output master-2011.01
ghost [Fri, 31 Dec 2010 15:16:46 +0000 (16:16 +0100)]
servicedvb.cpp: remove debug output

13 years agoepgcache.cpp: typo fixed
ghost [Fri, 31 Dec 2010 15:16:21 +0000 (16:16 +0100)]
epgcache.cpp: typo fixed

14 years agofixed single pat entry workaround, add delayed "no pat entry" handling to fix some...
ghost [Tue, 21 Dec 2010 10:46:49 +0000 (11:46 +0100)]
fixed single pat entry workaround, add delayed "no pat entry" handling to fix some ts files with incorrect pat on start
refs #124

14 years agoRecordTimer.py: fixed typo (thx to dr.best)
ghost [Tue, 21 Dec 2010 09:39:43 +0000 (10:39 +0100)]
RecordTimer.py: fixed typo (thx to dr.best)
refs #635

14 years agoadd missing import
ghost [Mon, 20 Dec 2010 22:40:40 +0000 (23:40 +0100)]
add missing import
refs #635

14 years agoTimerSanityCheck.py: ignore ended singleshot timers in timersanity check (speedup)
ghost [Mon, 20 Dec 2010 22:21:59 +0000 (23:21 +0100)]
TimerSanityCheck.py: ignore ended singleshot timers in timersanity check (speedup)
fixes #635

14 years agoHarddisk.py: start partition at sector 8 to improve performance of disks with 4KiB...
Andreas Oberritter [Mon, 20 Dec 2010 21:24:10 +0000 (22:24 +0100)]
Harddisk.py: start partition at sector 8 to improve performance of disks with 4KiB sectors

14 years agopmt.h: add missing const modifier to capid_pair
Andreas Oberritter [Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:20:41 +0000 (13:20 +0100)]
pmt.h: add missing const modifier to capid_pair

14 years agofix previous commit
Andreas Oberritter [Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:19:58 +0000 (13:19 +0100)]
fix previous commit

14 years agoversion: use compile date if commit date is unavailable. default to "(no branch)"
Andreas Oberritter [Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:26:53 +0000 (12:26 +0100)]
version: use compile date if commit date is unavailable. default to "(no branch)"

Please update your BitBake! (cd bb && git pull)

14 years agoMerge branch 'master' into obi/master
Andreas Oberritter [Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:18:19 +0000 (12:18 +0100)]
Merge branch 'master' into obi/master

Conflicts:
main/Makefile.am

14 years agoadd support for .git/last_commit_info generated by bitbake with latest "hack"
ghost [Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:57:03 +0000 (01:57 +0100)]
add support for .git/last_commit_info generated by bitbake with latest "hack"

14 years agomytest.py: set epgcache filename after plugin init
ghost [Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:14:21 +0000 (16:14 +0100)]
mytest.py: set epgcache filename after plugin init

14 years agoMerge remote branch 'remotes/origin/pootle-import'
ghost [Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:19:35 +0000 (15:19 +0100)]
Merge remote branch 'remotes/origin/pootle-import'

14 years agoMerge branch 'bug_621_caid_info'
ghost [Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:24:59 +0000 (13:24 +0100)]
Merge branch 'bug_621_caid_info'

14 years agoMerge branch 'bug_624_change_handylike_char_input'
ghost [Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:23:54 +0000 (13:23 +0100)]
Merge branch 'bug_624_change_handylike_char_input'

14 years agoMerge remote branch 'remotes/origin/acid-burn/bug_622_swupgrade_networkcheck'
ghost [Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:23:15 +0000 (13:23 +0100)]
Merge remote branch 'remotes/origin/acid-burn/bug_622_swupgrade_networkcheck'

14 years agoMerge remote branch 'remotes/origin/bug_620_dvdburn_absolutepaths'
ghost [Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:20:45 +0000 (13:20 +0100)]
Merge remote branch 'remotes/origin/bug_620_dvdburn_absolutepaths'

14 years agoMerge remote branch 'remotes/origin/acid-burn/bug_629_show_autofs_volumes_as_backuplo...
ghost [Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:19:00 +0000 (13:19 +0100)]
Merge remote branch 'remotes/origin/acid-burn/bug_629_show_autofs_volumes_as_backuplocation'

14 years agoMerge remote branch 'remotes/origin/acid-burn/bug_439_dvdplayer_missing_titlestring'
ghost [Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:18:48 +0000 (13:18 +0100)]
Merge remote branch 'remotes/origin/acid-burn/bug_439_dvdplayer_missing_titlestring'

14 years agoSoftwareManager/plugin.py: allow autofs volumes to be selectable as backup location...
acid-burn [Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:39:41 +0000 (12:39 +0100)]
SoftwareManager/plugin.py: allow autofs volumes to be selectable as backup location. fixes #629

14 years agodont show unsupported subtitles in subtitle list (refs #537)
ghost [Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:05:33 +0000 (12:05 +0100)]
dont show unsupported subtitles in subtitle list (refs #537)

14 years agodisable debug output, remove SRT workaround
ghost [Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:15:20 +0000 (12:15 +0100)]
disable debug output, remove SRT workaround
refs #537

14 years agoremove ghostpads and revert to good ol'appsink while still allow playback of files...
Fraxinas [Mon, 13 Dec 2010 09:51:56 +0000 (10:51 +0100)]
remove ghostpads and revert to good ol'appsink while still allow playback of files containing vob and pgs subs, hopefully (#537)

14 years agoadd own font alias(name) for display (summary) screens
ghost [Sat, 11 Dec 2010 11:38:28 +0000 (12:38 +0100)]
add own font alias(name) for display (summary) screens

14 years agoadd missing inc/decref for multicontent template
ghost [Sat, 11 Dec 2010 11:20:17 +0000 (12:20 +0100)]
add missing inc/decref for multicontent template

14 years agosmall cleanup, work on subtitle sync handling
ghost [Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:30:14 +0000 (12:30 +0100)]
small cleanup, work on subtitle sync handling
refs #537

14 years agoalso generate version.h if .git is not available
Andreas Oberritter [Sun, 5 Dec 2010 03:10:01 +0000 (04:10 +0100)]
also generate version.h if .git is not available

14 years agoRevert "generate empty version.h if .git is not available"
Andreas Oberritter [Sun, 5 Dec 2010 03:09:03 +0000 (04:09 +0100)]
Revert "generate empty version.h if .git is not available"

This reverts commit 87ab43fed2f24ba9454359583ac9cb3f17c295e1.

14 years agogenerate empty version.h if .git is not available
Andreas Oberritter [Sun, 5 Dec 2010 02:59:12 +0000 (03:59 +0100)]
generate empty version.h if .git is not available

14 years agosmall code cleanup, fix memleaks
ghost [Sun, 5 Dec 2010 00:57:48 +0000 (01:57 +0100)]
small code cleanup, fix memleaks
refs #537

14 years agoExtensions/DVDPlayer: add ".img" file extension to playable dvd formats. refs #439
acid-burn [Fri, 3 Dec 2010 10:01:58 +0000 (11:01 +0100)]
Extensions/DVDPlayer: add ".img" file extension to playable dvd formats. refs #439

14 years agoservicemp3.h/cpp: fix segfault on mkv start, thread safety fixes, fix compiler warnings
ghost [Thu, 2 Dec 2010 23:13:26 +0000 (00:13 +0100)]
servicemp3.h/cpp: fix segfault on mkv start, thread safety fixes, fix compiler warnings

14 years agoAutomatic message catalog update
enigma2-translation-bot [Thu, 2 Dec 2010 17:12:43 +0000 (17:12 +0000)]
Automatic message catalog update

E2 branches: master experimental
Plugins    : ac3lipsync autoresolution autotimer cdinfo genuinedreambox mytube networkbrowser webinterface
Plugins-Meta: description and shortdescription

14 years agolib/dvb/esection.h: add handling for broken table version handling
ghost [Thu, 2 Dec 2010 16:58:15 +0000 (17:58 +0100)]
lib/dvb/esection.h: add handling for broken table version handling

14 years agoswitch appsink to async again (fixes embedded mkv text subtitles)
ghost [Thu, 2 Dec 2010 10:24:40 +0000 (11:24 +0100)]
switch appsink to async again (fixes embedded mkv text subtitles)

14 years agoupdate and install enigma2.pc
Andreas Oberritter [Wed, 1 Dec 2010 00:30:32 +0000 (01:30 +0100)]
update and install enigma2.pc

14 years agoconfigure.ac: move some gettext checks to conditional block
Andreas Oberritter [Wed, 1 Dec 2010 00:27:40 +0000 (01:27 +0100)]
configure.ac: move some gettext checks to conditional block

14 years agoconfigure.ac: set package version to 3.0.0
Andreas Oberritter [Wed, 1 Dec 2010 00:23:06 +0000 (01:23 +0100)]
configure.ac: set package version to 3.0.0

14 years agodisable backtrack to prev sequence start code
ghost [Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:51:02 +0000 (01:51 +0100)]
disable backtrack to prev sequence start code
this code have to be reviewed.. it breaks fast forward winding with speed > 32x
refs #570

14 years agomove german umlauts to more appropriate position
ghost [Mon, 29 Nov 2010 22:43:32 +0000 (23:43 +0100)]
move german umlauts to more appropriate position
refs #624

14 years agoNumericalTextInput.py: better handylike character input (draft proposal)
ghost [Mon, 29 Nov 2010 22:17:43 +0000 (23:17 +0100)]
NumericalTextInput.py: better handylike character input (draft proposal)
feel free to make suggestions
refs #624