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docs: augment comments about what Solaar cannot do

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Peter F. Patel-Schneider 2022-09-20 15:28:37 -04:00
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@ -13,6 +13,16 @@ Some Linux distributions distribute old versions of Solaar.
If you are using an old version and something described here does not work you should upgrade
using one of the methods described below.
Solaar runs as a regular user process, albeit with direct access to the Linux interface
that lets it directly communicate with the Logitech devices it manages using special
Logitech-proprietary (HID++) commands.
Each Logitech device implements a different subset of these commands.
Solaar is thus only able to make the changes to devices that devices implement.
Solaar is not a device driver and does not process normal input from devices.
It is thus unable to fix problems that arise from incorrect handling of
mouse movements or keycodes by Linux drivers or other software.
Solaar can be used as a GUI application, the usual case, or via its command-line interface.
The Solaar GUI is meant to run continuously in the background,
monitoring devices, making changes to them, and responding to some messages they emit.
@ -48,10 +58,6 @@ Solaar's GUI can be started in several ways
For more information on Solaar's command-line interface use the help option,
as in `solaar --help`.
Solaar does not process normal input from devices. It is thus unable
to fix problems that arise from incorrect handling of mouse movements or keycodes
by Linux drivers or other software.
Solaar has progressed past version 1.1. Problems with earlier versions should
not be reported as bugs. Instead, upgrade to a recent version or manually install
the current version from [GitHub](https://github.com/pwr-Solaar/Solaar).