[WIP DRAFT] kanata: Add service support #260237
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Add service support to kanata to support auto start on MacOS and Linux.
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| def caveats | ||
| <<~EOS | ||
| Post Install Instructions: | ||
| Please see instructions for MacOS at https://github.com/jtroo/kanata/releases | ||
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| 1. Karabiner Driver | ||
| This formula requires a specific version of the Karabiner driver to be installed. | ||
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| 2. Permissions: | ||
| This formula requires Accessibility and Input Monitoring permissions to function correctly. | ||
| After installing, please grant these permissions in System Settings. | ||
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| Drag and drop the kanata binary: #{opt_bin}/kanata | ||
| -> Into System Settings -> Privacy & Security -> Accessibility | ||
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| -> System Settings -> Privacy & Security -> Input Monitoring | ||
| EOS | ||
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This part isn't homebrew specific, so it should be upstream manual or else and remove from caveats.
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| require_root true |
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During our test, there is no sudo privilege, is this required for sure?
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MacOS and Linux.
HOMEBREW_NO_INSTALL_FROM_API=1 brew install --build-from-source <formula>, where<formula>is the name of the formula you're submitting?brew test <formula>, where<formula>is the name of the formula you're submitting?brew audit --strict <formula>(after doingHOMEBREW_NO_INSTALL_FROM_API=1 brew install --build-from-source <formula>)? If this is a new formula, does it passbrew audit --new <formula>?