input-remapper/README.md

<h1 align="center">Key Mapper</h1>

<p align="center">A tool to change and program the mapping of your input device buttons.</p>

<p align="center"><img src="readme/pylint.svg"/> <img src="readme/coverage.svg"/></p>

<p align="center"><img src="readme/screenshot.png"/></p>
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## Usage

To open the UI to modify the mappings, look into your applications menu
and search for 'Key Mapper' in settings. You can also start it via 
`key-mapper-gtk`. It works with both Wayland and X11.

If stuff doesn't work, check the output of `key-mapper-gtk -d` and feel free
to open up an issue here.

##### Macros

It is possible to write timed macros into the center column:
- `k(1).k(2)` 1, 2
- `r(3, k(a).w(500))` a, a, a with 500ms pause
- `m(Control_L, k(a).k(x))` CTRL + a, CTRL + x
- `k(1).h(k(2)).k(3)` writes 1 2 2 ... 2 2 3 while the key is pressed

Documentation:
- `r` repeats the execution of the second parameter
- `w` waits in milliseconds
- `k` writes a single keystroke
- `m` holds a modifier while executing the second parameter
- `h` executes the parameter as long as the key is pressed down
- `.` executes two actions behind each other

Syntax errors are shown in the UI on save. each `k` function adds a short
delay of 10ms that can be configured in `~/.config/key-mapper/config`.

##### Key Names

Run `key-mapper-service --key-names` for a list of supported keys for 
the middle column, or check the autocompletion on the GUI. Examples:

- Alphanumeric `a` to `z` and `0` to `9`
- Modifiers `Alt_L` `Control_L` `Control_R` `Shift_L` `Shift_R`
- Mouse buttons `BTN_LEFT` `BTN_RIGHT` `BTN_MIDDLE` `BTN_SIDE` ...
- Multimedia keys `KEY_NEXTSONG` `KEY_PLAYPAUSE` ...

##### Gamepads

Tested with the XBOX 360 Gamepad.
- Joystick movements will be translated to mouse movements
- The second joystick acts as a mouse wheel
- Buttons can be mapped to keycodes or macros
- The D-Pad only works as two buttons - horizontal and vertical

On Ubuntu, gamepads worked better in Wayland than with X11 for me.

## Installation

The tool shows and logs if there are issues, but usually, independent of the
method, you should add yourself to the `input` and `plugdev` groups so that
you can read information from your devices. You have to start the application
via sudo otherwise. You may also need to grant yourself write access to
`/dev/uinput` to be able to inject your programmed mapping.

There is a shortcut for configuring this stuff:

```bash
sudo key-mapper-service --setup-permissions
# now log out and back in
```

##### Manjaro/Arch

```bash
pacaur -S key-mapper-git
```

##### Ubuntu/Debian

```bash
wget "https://github.com/sezanzeb/key-mapper/releases/"\
"download/0.3.0/python3-key-mapper_0.3.0-1_all.deb"
sudo dpkg -i python3-key-mapper_0.3.0-1_all.deb
```

##### Git/pip

Depending on your distro, maybe you need to use `--force` to get all your
files properly in place and overwrite a previous installation of key-mapper.

```bash
# method 1
sudo pip install git+https://github.com/sezanzeb/key-mapper.git
# method 2
git clone https://github.com/sezanzeb/key-mapper.git
cd key-mapper && sudo python3 setup.py install
```

## Roadmap

- [x] show a dropdown to select valid devices
- [x] creating presets per device
- [x] renaming presets
- [x] show a mapping table
- [x] make that list extend itself automatically
- [x] read keycodes with evdev
- [x] inject the mapping
- [x] keep the system defaults for unmapped buttons
- [x] button to stop mapping and using system defaults
- [x] highlight changes and alert before discarding unsaved changes
- [x] automatically load presets on login for plugged in devices
- [x] make sure it works on wayland
- [x] support timed macros, maybe using some sort of syntax
- [x] add to the AUR, provide .deb file
- [x] basic support for gamepads as keyboard and mouse combi
- [x] executing a macro forever while holding down the key
- [ ] map D-Pad and Joystick directions as buttons, joystick purpose via config
- [ ] automatically load presets when devices get plugged in after login
- [ ] mapping a combined button press to a key

## Tests

```bash
pylint keymapper --extension-pkg-whitelist=evdev
sudo pip install . && coverage run tests/test.py
coverage combine && coverage report -m
```

To read events, `evtest` is very helpful. Add `-d` to `key-mapper-gtk`
to get debug output.