Dave can give you a much more accurate explanation than I can. But since we aren't able to access the contents of the screen on Apple computers directly (probably not impossible but I don't think anybody has gotten this information from Apple though it ha been tried) we have to have the screen environment instead.
Here's what the introduction to the READMe says: "Shared memory is another method for BRLTTY to get the content of the screen. For this method you need two components: * Some other application needs to maintain the shared screen image. This can be done via the screen program when augmented by a BRLTTY-supplied patch. * BRLTTY needs to be able to view the shared screen image. This is done via its Screen screen driver. The original purpose of screen was to run different "screens" on a single terminal. It also supports features like copy-and-paste, a scrollback buffer, etc. Screen supports lots of terminal types, especially XTERM. This is important because it runs under X-Windows which is part of most unixes." -- Cheryl I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf. I got crumpled wads of tear-stained paper thrown in the trash! Then God gave me a new heart and life: His joy for my despairing tears! And now, every day: "This I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." (Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV) On Sep 14, 2014, at 3:41 PM, Anders Holmberg <and...@pipkrokodil.se> wrote: > Hi! > Just another dum question. > What does screen do really? > Is it only for the terminal? > /A > 14 sep 2014 kl. 22:14 skrev Cheryl Homiak <cah4...@icloud.com>: > >> This isn't necessary. Screen-4.0.1 can be downloaded and can be compiled and >> patched. The patches and documentation are in the brltty download in the >> Patches directory. There are two patches that must be applied and, at least >> the last time I did this, which I believe was on Mavericks, it worked with >> no problem. The link is in the README in the Patches directory. >> >> >> -- >> Cheryl >> >> I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf. >> I got crumpled wads of tear-stained paper >> thrown in the trash! >> Then God gave me a new heart and life: >> His joy for my despairing tears! >> And now, every day: >> "This I call to mind, >> and therefore I have hope: >> The steadfast love of the Lord >> never ceases; >> his mercies never come to an end; >> they are new every morning; >> great is your faithfulness." >> (Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV) >> >> >> >> >> On Sep 14, 2014, at 3:09 PM, Chris Moore <chris.w...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi. >>> What we need is for someone to share the source code for a patched version >>> of screen which will run with brltty on the mac. >>> >>> Chris >>> On Sep 14, 2014, at 5:40 AM, mattias <mjonsson1...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> i think i get brltty itself compiled >>>> but >>>> brltty >>>> no screen >>>> 13 sep 2014 kl. 23:15 skrev Cheryl Homiak <cah4...@icloud.com>: >>>> >>>>> If Xcode is not downloaded and installed, go to the app store on your Mac >>>>> and get it; it's free. >>>>> >>>>> Then, once Xcode is installed, in terminal run: >>>>> >>>>> xcode-select --install >>>>> >>>>> It isn't necessary to do this as root or with sudo. >>>>> The way to install xcode and make sure the command-line tools are >>>>> installed differs from version to version but this is how it is done in >>>>> Mac OS 10.9 and later. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Cheryl >>>>> >>>>> I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf. >>>>> I got crumpled wads of tear-stained paper >>>>> thrown in the trash! >>>>> Then God gave me a new heart and life: >>>>> His joy for my despairing tears! >>>>> And now, every day: >>>>> "This I call to mind, >>>>> and therefore I have hope: >>>>> The steadfast love of the Lord >>>>> never ceases; >>>>> his mercies never come to an end; >>>>> they are new every morning; >>>>> great is your faithfulness." >>>>> (Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV) >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> This message was sent via the BRLTTY mailing list. >>>>> To post a message, send an e-mail to: BRLTTY@mielke.cc >>>>> For general information, go to: http://mielke.cc/mailman/listinfo/brltty >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> This message was sent via the BRLTTY mailing list. >>>> To post a message, send an e-mail to: BRLTTY@mielke.cc >>>> For general information, go to: http://mielke.cc/mailman/listinfo/brltty >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This message was sent via the BRLTTY mailing list. >>> To post a message, send an e-mail to: BRLTTY@mielke.cc >>> For general information, go to: http://mielke.cc/mailman/listinfo/brltty >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This message was sent via the BRLTTY mailing list. >> To post a message, send an e-mail to: BRLTTY@mielke.cc >> For general information, go to: http://mielke.cc/mailman/listinfo/brltty > > _______________________________________________ > This message was sent via the BRLTTY mailing list. > To post a message, send an e-mail to: BRLTTY@mielke.cc > For general information, go to: http://mielke.cc/mailman/listinfo/brltty _______________________________________________ This message was sent via the BRLTTY mailing list. 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