Key Mapper

A tool to change and program the mapping of your input device buttons.


## 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 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 - `.` executes two actions behind each other ##### Names For a list of supported keystrokes and their names, check the output of `xmodmap -pke` - Alphanumeric `a` to `z` and `0` to `9` - Modifiers `Alt_L` `Control_L` `Control_R` `Shift_L` `Shift_R` If you can't find what you need, consult [linux/input-event-codes.h](https://github.com/torvalds/linux/blob/master/include/uapi/linux/input-event-codes.h) - Mouse buttons `BTN_LEFT` `BTN_RIGHT` `BTN_MIDDLE` `BTN_SIDE` - Macro special keys `KEY_MACRO1` `KEY_MACRO2` ... ## Installation After your installation, 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. ```bash sudo usermod -a -G plugdev,input $USER # log out and back in or restart, the two groups should be visible with: groups ``` ##### Git/pip ```bash sudo pip install git+https://github.com/sezanzeb/key-mapper.git ``` ##### Manjaro/Arch ```bash pacaur -S key-mapper-git ``` ##### Ubuntu/Debian ```bash wget "https://github.com/sezanzeb/key-mapper/releases/"\ "download/0.1.0/python3-key-mapper_0.1.0-1_all.deb" sudo dpkg -i python3-key-mapper_0.1.0-1_all.deb ``` ## 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 - [ ] automatically load presets when devices get plugged in after login - [ ] support gamepads as keyboard and mouse combi ## Tests ```bash pylint keymapper --extension-pkg-whitelist=evdev sudo pip install . && python3 tests/test.py ```