wackyd

Wackyd is a software project that is composed of a daemon that is responsible for controlling the LED lights on an extended keyboard. Starting from a default setting that implements the Knight Rider pattern, users have access to configurable options to adjust their LED patterns. The Knight Rider pattern is an iconic reference from an American television show, simply because of the blinking lights. With wackyd, this pattern is represented as xoo,oxo,oox,oxo. Additionally, the WACKY protocol is implemented, which allows wackyd to serve as a notification system for users. Listening to instructions from a remote port, wackyd can change the LED patterns of keyboards to notify users of various events, such as incoming email or the presence of a manager.

Wackyd is a versatile application and can be used for both personal and business purposes. For instance, users can impress their friends and coworkers with its capabilities to control LED patterns. Those who possess the skills to control their keyboard lights can demonstrate that they have the technical skills to obtain good jobs. Beyond this, wackyd can serve as a notification system for businesses. Bundled alongside it is the library libwacky, which enables sending messages and patterns to wackyd so users can receive notifications even when their screensavers are on.

This latest release of wackyd represents a significant architectural change to the application. It now boasts of authentication and IP address filtering capabilities, as well as a new feature that allows for a local configuration file. With these changes, users can expect an improved experience with the latest version of wackyd.