Re: description for new package ebook-speaker
Paul Gevers wrote:
> This package is a simple command-line program that reads the content of
> an EPUB e-book out with espeak. The issue that I have is with the
> English expression "to read out". I believe that most non-native speaker
> might not recognize that this package is not meant for the user to read
> the e-book (only the chapters are displayed), but that this program
> mostly gives audio output. I have the current description (inspired by
> my daisy-player description), but improvements are very welcome.
It works in context (in the long description), but for the synopsis
I'd suggest "reads aloud".
> Description : eBook reader that reads out via synthetic voice
> ebook-speaker is a command-line electronic book reader that reads out
> eBooks using speech synthesis. (Currently only the EPUB format is
> supported). It has a simple user interface appropriate for Braille
> terminals.
It took me a moment to parse "command-line electronic book reader";
eBook does need to be expanded somewhere, but if you shift it you
could fit in the word "e-reader", in case anybody's searching for
that. (Or should it be "eReader"?)
And I suppose I would suggest splitting out the bit you're hoping will
need to be revised:
Description: eBook reader that reads aloud in a synthetic voice
This package provides a command-line e-reader that reads out
electronic books using speech synthesis. It has a simple user
interface appropriate for Braille terminals.
.
Currently only the EPUB format is supported.
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JBR
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