Module: cwc.kbd
Low-level API to manage keyboard behavior
Info:
- Copyright: 2024
- License: GPLv3
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Originally authored by: Dwi Asmoro Bangun
(Full contributors list available on our github project)
Fields
cwc.kbd.bindmap | cwc_kbindmap[] | Get all cwc_kbindmap object in the server. | Read only |
cwc.kbd.default_member | cwc_kbind[] | Get keybind object in the default map. | Read only |
cwc.kbd.repeat_rate | integer | Keyboard repeat rate in hz. | |
cwc.kbd.repeat_delay | integer | Keyboard repeat delay in miliseconds. | |
cwc.kbd.xkb_rules | string | The rules file to use. | |
cwc.kbd.xkb_model | string | The keyboard model by which to interpret keycodes and LEDs. | |
cwc.kbd.xkb_layout | string | A comma separated list of layouts (languages) to include in the keymap. | |
cwc.kbd.xkb_variant | string | A comma separated list of variants. | |
cwc.kbd.xkb_options | string | A comma separated list of options. |
Static module functions
cwc.kbd.bind (modifier, keyname, on_press, on_release, data) | Register a keyboard binding to the default map. | |
cwc.kbd.clear (common_key) | Clear all keyboard binding in the default map. | |
cwc.kbd.create_bindmap () -> cwc_kbindmap | Create a new keybind map. |
Fields
- 🔗 cwc.kbd.bindmap cwc_kbindmap[] · read only
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Get all cwc_kbindmap object in the server.
See also:
default_member Get keybind object in the default map. fields - 🔗 cwc.kbd.default_member cwc_kbind[] · read only
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Get keybind object in the default map.
See also:
cwc_kbindmap:member Get list of all binding in the map. (cwc_kbindmap) object properties - 🔗 cwc.kbd.repeat_rate integer
- Keyboard repeat rate in hz.
- 🔗 cwc.kbd.repeat_delay integer
- Keyboard repeat delay in miliseconds.
- 🔗 cwc.kbd.xkb_rules string
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The rules file to use.
The rules file describes how to interpret the values of the model, layout, variant and options fields.
ref: xkbcommon reference
- 🔗 cwc.kbd.xkb_model string
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The keyboard model by which to interpret keycodes and LEDs.
ref: xkbcommon reference
- 🔗 cwc.kbd.xkb_layout string
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A comma separated list of layouts (languages) to include in the keymap.
ref: xkbcommon reference
- 🔗 cwc.kbd.xkb_variant string
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A comma separated list of variants.
One per layout, which may modify or augment the respective layout in various ways.
Generally, should either be empty or have the same number of values as the number of layouts. You may use empty values as in "intl,,neo".
ref: xkbcommon reference
- 🔗 cwc.kbd.xkb_options string
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A comma separated list of options.
Through which the user specifies non-layout related preferences, like which key combinations are used for switching layouts, or which key is the Compose key.
ref: xkbcommon reference
Static module functions
- 🔗 cwc.kbd.bind (modifier, keyname, on_press, on_release, data)
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Register a keyboard binding to the default map.
Keybinding registered in this map is always active and cannot be deactivated.
Parameters:
Name Type(s) Description modifier table or number Table of modifier or modifier bitfield keyname string Keyname from xkbcommon-keysyms.h
on_press func Function to execute when pressed on_release Optional func Function to execute when released data Optional table Additional data group Optional string Keybinding group description Optional string Keybinding description exclusive Optional string Allow keybind to be executed even in lockscreen and shortcut inhibit repeated Optional string Repeat keybind when hold (only on_press will be executed) See also:
cuteful.enum.modifier Keyboard modifier constant mapped from wlr_keyboard.h
(cuteful.enum)tables cwc.pointer.bind Register a mouse binding. (cwc.pointer) static module functions cwc_kbindmap:bind Register a keyboard binding. (cwc_kbindmap) object methods - 🔗 cwc.kbd.clear (common_key)
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Clear all keyboard binding in the default map.
Parameters:
Name Type(s) Description Default value common_key Optional boolean Also clear common key (chvt key) false
- 🔗 cwc.kbd.create_bindmap () -> cwc_kbindmap
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Create a new keybind map.
Returns:
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cwc_kbindmap