next beta build#145 of YAAC ("Yet Another APRS Client"), created 2020-Jan-07
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changes and updates include:
1. expose some private components of the core YAAC graphical UI so they
could be re-used for the new Small Screen plugin.
2. make some of the popup menus alternatively have larger font sizes so
the menu choices can be selected more accurately with fat fingers on
a touchscreen.
3. fix a few pom.xml issues within the build structure.
4. Implement the first build of the Small Screen plugin.
The Small Screen plugin is designed to make YAAC more usable on systems
with low-resolution screens and/or touchscreens, such as the Raspberry Pi
with the 7-inch touchscreen connected to the DSI port. It uses a different
layout of the most useful of the YAAC screens (the map, raw packets table,
station/object list, text message table, and the GPS status dialog) in a
full-screen mode to take full advantage of what screen real-estate is
available instead of having it consumed by window manager overhead.
However, all of the other YAAC windows are still available for use.
Note that the sounds plugin may also be useful in mobile environments
using the Small Screen plugin. With the Raspberry Pi, sound effects could
be played through the Pi's default output-only hardware sound interface
with a small speaker, while other sound cards (such as the Tigertronics
SignaLink or NW Digital Radio DRAWS HAT) handle packet audio input/output.
