From 743f2e434c8cd39b3019f3685806f1fc03fc23c5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Shengwen Cheng Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2024 21:27:14 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] Mention sample program execution with Linux framebuffer and input system --- README.md | 27 +++++++++++++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 99bcb50..a897706 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -60,30 +60,49 @@ benefiting the entire application stack. ## Build and Verify +### Prerequisites + `Mado` is built with a minimalist design in mind. However, its verification relies on certain third-party packages for full functionality and access to all its features. To ensure proper operation, the development environment should -have the [SDL2 library](https://www.libsdl.org/), [libjpeg](https://www.ijg.org/), and [libpng](https://github.com/pnggroup/libpng) installed. +have the [libjpeg](https://www.ijg.org/), and [libpng](https://github.com/pnggroup/libpng) installed. +The [SDL2 library](https://www.libsdl.org/) is optional and only needed if you choose to use SDL as +the backend over the Linux framebuffer. * macOS: `brew install sdl2 jpeg libpng` * Ubuntu Linux / Debian: `sudo apt install libsdl2-dev libjpeg-dev libpng-dev` -Configure via [Kconfiglib](https://pypi.org/project/kconfiglib/) +### Configure the demo program + +Configure via [Kconfiglib](https://pypi.org/project/kconfiglib/), you should select either SDL +video output or the Linux framebuffer. ```shell $ make config ``` -Build the library and demo program. +### Build the library and demo program + ```shell $ make ``` -Run sample `Mado` program: +### Run demo program with SDL backend + ```shell $ ./demo-sdl ``` Once the window appears, you should be able to move the windows and interact with the widgets. +### Run demo program with the Linux framebuffer backend + +Normal users don't have access to `/dev/fb0` so use `sudo`: + +```shell +$ sudo FRAMEBUFFER=/dev/fb0 MOUSE=/dev/input/mice ./demo-fbdev +``` + +Note that the framebuffer and mouse device files can be assigned via environment variable `$FRAMEBUFFER` and `$MOUSE`. + ## License `Mado` is available under a MIT-style license, permitting liberal commercial use.