TODOWidget is a simple and lightweight desktop widget for Linux, created using pure X11's low-level API XLib with no external dependencies in C. This widget allows you to keep track of your TODOs right on your desktop.
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Pure X11 Implementation:
- Developed using X11's low-level XLib API with no external dependencies.
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Desktop Widget:
- Appears as a widget on the Linux desktop with no window decoration, blending seamlessly with your desktop environment.
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TODO Management:
- Create and remove TODO items.
- TODOs are stored locally in an SQLite3 database for persistence.
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Learning Project:
- A hobby project designed to learn and explore the Linux windowing system (X11).
- Linux Distro
- X11 development libraries
- SQLite3 C library
- GCC
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Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/devmt04/TODOWidget.git cd TODOWidget -
Compile and Run the Project
make run
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Debug Project with GDB
make debug
Contributions are welcome! If you have suggestions, bug reports, or improvements, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.
This project is licensed under the Apache 2.0 License - see the LICENSE file for details.
This project is a hobby project to learn more about the Linux windowing system (X11) and is inspired by the need for a simple and efficient desktop widget for managing TODOs.
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