244 lines
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244 lines
8.6 KiB
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## Babblepaste, a universal translator for keyboard shortcuts
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The idea is to have one "paste" key do the right thing for any operating system.
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Put the keyboard in Windows mode, and "paste" means Ctrl-v.
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Switch to Emacs and "Paste" means Ctrl-y. Mac is GUI-v and so on.
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Currently supported modes are Windows, OS X, Gnome/KDE, Emacs, VI , ChromeOS, and Readline, with 70+ common macro actions.
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The babblepaste library looks for the current OS in the babble_mode global variable.
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To switch modes, run the switch_babble_mode() function, or a pre defined BABL_DO_x macro.
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**BE CAREFUL**
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* Not all actions are defined for all OSes. The default is to do nothing.
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* Not all actions are _TESTED_ on all OSes.
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* Keys can have very different meanings between windows in the same OS. If you switch apps without switching modes, bad things can happen.
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###To use the library
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#### Add #defines to your config.h.
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```
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#define USE_BABBLEPASTE
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//// Uncomment the modes you want to enable
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#define BABL_WINDOWS
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#define BABL_READMUX
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#define BABL_VI
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#define BABL_MAC
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#define BABL_LINUX
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#define BABL_EMACS
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#define BABL_NANO
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#define BABL_CHROMEOS
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//// These enable subsets of babble macros. Disable options to save space
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#define BABL_MOVE // Uncomment to add basic cursor movement
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#define BABL_OSKEYS // This adds Cut, paste, window movement and common OS shortcuts
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#define BABL_BROWSER // Browser shortcuts
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//// What Browser shortcuts?
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#define BABL_BROWSER_CHROME // Chrome browser, Google apps
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//#define BABL_BROWSER_MS
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//#define BABL_BROWSER_SAFARI // Safari, Apple defaults.
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//// applications vary even more between OSes. We'll do our best.
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#define BABL_APP
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// To enable specific App options.
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#define BABL_APP_CELLS // spreadsheets and tables
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#define BABL_APP_EDITOR // Fancy editor commands
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#define BABL_APP_WINDOWSPLITTING // splitting frames & windows
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//// What App keybinding is assumed?
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//#define BABL_APP_GOOGLE // Google office
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#define BABL_APP_MSOFFICE // MS office
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//#define BABL_APP_APPLE // Apple office
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#define BABL_APP_SUBLIME
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```
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#### Enable Babblepaste in your Keymap
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Add the following to your keymap in process_record_user, before the main switch statement.
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```
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#ifdef USE_BABBLEPASTE
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if (keycode > BABBLE_START && keycode < BABBLE_END_RANGE) {
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if (record->event.pressed) {
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babblePaste(keycode, 1);
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} else {
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babblePaste(keycode, 0);
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}
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}
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#endif
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```
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#### Add makefile rules
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Update your rules.mk to include the modes you want.
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`SRC += babblePaste.c babl_windows.c babl_mac.c babl_nano babl_vi.c babl_readmux.c babl_chromeos.c babl_emacs.c babl_linux.c`
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#### Custom Keycodes
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If you are using custom keycodes, update the safe range in your user.h
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```
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#if defined(BABBLE_END_RANGE)
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#define USER_START BABBLE_END_RANGE
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#else
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#if defined(KEYMAP_SAFE_RANGE)
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#define USER_START KEYMAP_SAFE_RANGE
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#else
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#define USER_START SAFE_RANGE
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#endif
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#endif
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```
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#### Add Babblepaste actions to your keymap.
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See the full list in babblePaste.h, or the list below
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```
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B_WIN // switch babblepaste to windows mode.
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B_MAC // Mac Mode
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B_LNX // switch to linux
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B_VI // switch to Vi mode
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B_EMAX // switch mode to emacs
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B_NANO // switch mode to emacs
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B_READ // switch to readline /tmux mode
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B_CROM // switch to chromeos mode.
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// Swap meaning of modifier key in most ergonomic location based on babble
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// mode. Eg Thumb gets CTL on Win/Linux, pinky gets Windows key. Reverse for
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// OS X. See first line in babblepaste function.
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#define B_1ME BABL_PRIMARY_OS_MOD
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#define B_2ME BABL_SECONDARY_OS_MOD
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#define B_3ME BABL_TERTIARY_OS_MOD
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// Macros
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#define B_L1C BABL_GO_LEFT_1C
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#define B_R1C BABL_GO_RIGHT_1C
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#define B_L1W BABL_GO_LEFT_WORD
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#define B_R1W BABL_GO_RIGHT_WORD
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#define B_GSOL BABL_GO_START_LINE
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#define B_GEOL BABL_GO_END_LINE
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#define B_GTOP BABL_GO_START_DOC
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#define B_GEND BABL_GO_END_DOC
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#define B_DOWN BABL_GO_NEXT_LINE
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#define B_UP BABL_GO_PREV_LINE
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#define B_PTOP BABL_GO_PARA_START
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#define B_PEND BABL_GO_PARA_END
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#define B_PGDN BABL_PGDN
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#define B_PGUP BABL_PGUP
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#define B_DEL BABL_DEL_RIGHT_1C
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#define B_DLW BABL_DEL_LEFT_WORD
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#define B_DRW BABL_DEL_RIGHT_WORD
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#define B_DEOL BABL_DEL_TO_LINE_END // delete from cursor to end of line
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#define B_DSOL BABL_DEL_TO_LINE_START // delete from cursor to begining line
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#define B_MODE BABL_MODE //type out name of current mode.
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#define B_UNDO BABL_UNDO
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#define B_REDO BABL_REDO
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#define B_CUT BABL_CUT
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#define B_COPY BABL_COPY
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#define B_PASTE BABL_PASTE
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#define B_SELALL BABL_SELECT_ALL
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#define B_SELA BABL_SELECT_ALL
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#define B_FIND BABL_FIND
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#define B_FINDN BABL_FIND_NEXT
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#define B_FINDP BABL_FIND_PREV
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#define B_RPLACE BABL_FIND_REPLACE
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#define B_RUNAPP BABL_RUNAPP
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#define B_NAPP BABL_SWITCH_APP_NEXT
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#define B_PAPP BABL_SWITCH_APP_LAST // previous
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#define B_CAPP BABL_CLOSE_APP
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#define B_HELP BABL_HELP
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#define B_HELP BABL_HELP
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#define B_LOCK BABL_LOCK
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#define B_SCAP BABL_SCREENCAPTURE
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#define B_KEYB BABL_SWITCH_KEYBOARD_LAYOUT
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#define B_NTAB BABL_BROWSER_NEW_TAB
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#define B_CTAB BABL_BROWSER_CLOSE_TAB
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#define B_ROTB BABL_BROWSER_REOPEN_LAST_TAB
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#define B_NXTB BABL_BROWSER_NEXT_TAB
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#define B_PTAB BABL_BROWSER_PREV_TAB
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#define B_NURL BABL_BROWSER_URL_BAR
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#define B_BFWD BABL_BROWSER_FORWARD
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#define B_BBAK BABL_BROWSER_BACK
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#define B_BFND BABL_BROWSER_FIND
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#define B_BOOK BABL_BROWSER_BOOKMARK
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#define B_BDEV BABL_BROWSER_DEV_TOOLS // hard one to remember
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#define B_BRLD BABL_BROWSER_RELOAD
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#define B_BFULL BABL_BROWSER_FULLSCREEN
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#define B_ZIN BABL_BROWSER_ZOOM_IN
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#define B_ZOUT BABL_BROWSER_ZOOM_OUT
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#define B_SAVE BABL_APP_SAVE
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#define B_PASTV BABL_APP_PASTE_VALUES
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#define B_CALN BABL_APP_CENTER_ALIGN
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#define B_CFMT BABL_APP_CLEAR_FORMATTING
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#define B_SCLA BABL_APP_SCROLL_ACTIVE_CELL
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#define B_NCEL BABL_NEWLINE_IN_CELL
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#define B_IPRW BABL_INSERT_ROW_ABOVE
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#define B_ICOL BABL_INSERT_COL_LEFT
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#define B_IROW BABL_INSERT_ROW
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#define B_DROW BABL_DELETE_ROW
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#define B_SELC BABL_SELECT_COL
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#define B_SELR BABL_SELECT_ROW
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#define B_MSEL BABL_APP_MULTI_SELECT
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#define B_MARK BABL_APP_SET_MARK
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#define B_VSPLIT BABL_SPLIT_FRAME_VERT
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#define B_VUNSPT BABL_UNSPLIT_FRAME_VERT
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#define B_HSPLIT BABL_SPLIT_FRAME_HORIZONTAL
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#define B_HUNSPT BABL_UNSPLIT_FRAME_HORIZONTAL
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#define B_NXTFM BABL_NEXT_FRAME
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#define B_PRVFM BABL_PREV_FRAME
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```
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####Add babblepaste functions to your keyboard or userspace
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Functions babble_led_user() and babble_led_kb() are called when babble mode is changed.
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```
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void babble_modeswitch_kb(uint8_t mode){
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#ifdef USE_BABBLEPASTE
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writePinLow(B3); writePinLow(B2);
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switch(mode) {
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case(BABL_LINUX_MODE):
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writePinHigh(B2);
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backlight_level(1);
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break;
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case(BABL_MAC_MODE):
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writePinHigh(B3);
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backlight_level(4);
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break;
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}
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// call the user function
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babble_modeswitch_user(mode);
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#endif
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```
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## Development FAQs
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**Todos**
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eeprom store state of babble_mode? or update docs so that people can change the order of the enum in babblespace.h?
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**You have huge ifdef stanzas instead of functions**
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This fails gracefully if you don't have all options defined. Patch if you can think how to use fewer defines.
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**Why not an array of arrays as a lookup instead of a function?**
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This would allow you to store the lookup table in PROGMEM.
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True, but that takes more pre-processor skill than I have, and may be less portable to ARM or other flash mappings.
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**Have you tested every key on every platform?**
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No. Be careful, submit a patch.
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**Why not change apps App babble modes at the same global level as the OS?**
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This is only a good thing if it doesn't confuse the user. If you can show state of OS vs App, it's probably a good thing.
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**Can the OS tell the keyboard what mode to use?**
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The keyboard side is easy to do with virtser_recv & a function that updates babble_mode. It still needs a PC side app to track where the keyboard focus is.
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One could use a keyboard macro to launch an app & switch modes for that app.
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## Thanks
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Thanks to [wikipedia shortcuts page](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_of_keyboard_shortcuts)
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and [Jeebak's keymap](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/blob/master/keyboards/planck/keymaps/jeebak/keymap.c)
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this [howtogeek shortcuts page](https://www.howtogeek.com/115664/42-text-editing-keyboard-shortcuts-that-work-almost-everywhere/)
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And of course QMK...
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