The release of vdu_controls 2.0, introduces some new optional, but recommended, packaging requirements.
I've written a new D-Bus ddcutil-service that delivers much faster access to DDC (via i2c-dev). The service runs continuously and eliminates the overheads of shell, exec, and ddcutil initialisation. This results in a snappier and smoother experience when using vdu_controls.
If packaging vdu_controls 2.0, also consider packaging ddcutil-service and adding it as a dependency for vdu_controls.
ddcutil-service has a dependency on libddcutil, part of ddcutil. I've tested ddcutil-service withddcutil/libddcutil` version 1.4 and up. It may also work with earlier versions and I' prepared to assist with that if there is a need.
If ddcutil is already packaged, it's quite likely libddcutil is also packaged. The library is also dependency of ddcui, and possibly some newer KDE components.
On startup vdu_controls will attempt to contact ddcutil-service. If the service is unavailable, vdu_controls will fallback to using the ddcutil command. Whether to use the service or command can also be manually controlled by settings.
The release of
vdu_controls 2.0, introduces some new optional, but recommended, packaging requirements.I've written a new D-Bus ddcutil-service that delivers much faster access to DDC (via
i2c-dev). The service runs continuously and eliminates the overheads of shell, exec, and ddcutil initialisation. This results in a snappier and smoother experience when usingvdu_controls.If packaging
vdu_controls 2.0, also consider packaging ddcutil-service and adding it as a dependency forvdu_controls.ddcutil-servicehas a dependency onlibddcutil, part of ddcutil. I've testedddcutil-service withddcutil/libddcutil` version 1.4 and up. It may also work with earlier versions and I' prepared to assist with that if there is a need.If
ddcutilis already packaged, it's quite likelylibddcutilis also packaged. The library is also dependency ofddcui, and possibly some newer KDE components.On startup
vdu_controlswill attempt to contactddcutil-service. If the service is unavailable,vdu_controlswill fallback to using theddcutilcommand. Whether to use the service or command can also be manually controlled by settings.