From 898bc7a946c7be14034a665bd7a7b042632465ea Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: nate zhou Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2026 11:51:28 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] Add: hide-cursor-when-typing Hide the cursor when start typing, and restore it when start moving cursor again, just like xbanish. --- patches/hide-cursor-when-typing/README.md | 15 ++ .../hide-cursor-when-typing.patch | 170 ++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 185 insertions(+) create mode 100644 patches/hide-cursor-when-typing/README.md create mode 100644 patches/hide-cursor-when-typing/hide-cursor-when-typing.patch diff --git a/patches/hide-cursor-when-typing/README.md b/patches/hide-cursor-when-typing/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..95b4961 --- /dev/null +++ b/patches/hide-cursor-when-typing/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +### Description + +Hide the mouse cursor when you start typing, and restore it again when the +mouse cursor moves or a mouse button is pressed, just like +[xbanish](https://github.com/jcs/xbanish). + +### credits +Some code is taken from the +[unclutter](https://codeberg.org/dwl/dwl-patches/src/branch/main/patches/unclutter) patch. + +### Download +[v0.8](https://codeberg.org/dwl/dwl-patches/raw/branch/main/patches/hide-cursor-when-typing/hide-cursor-when-typing.patch) + +### Authors +- [unixchad](https://codeberg.org/unixchad/) diff --git a/patches/hide-cursor-when-typing/hide-cursor-when-typing.patch b/patches/hide-cursor-when-typing/hide-cursor-when-typing.patch new file mode 100644 index 0000000..fe71534 --- /dev/null +++ b/patches/hide-cursor-when-typing/hide-cursor-when-typing.patch @@ -0,0 +1,170 @@ +From c72de058e6635c5bb3d973995ccbdb6e028f354d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 +From: nate zhou +Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2026 16:48:46 +0800 +Subject: [PATCH] Patch: hide-cursor-when-typing-0.8.patch + +Hide the cursor when start typing, and restore it when start moving +cursor again, just like xbanish. +--- + config.def.h | 2 ++ + dwl.c | 68 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------ + 2 files changed, 63 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) + +diff --git a/config.def.h b/config.def.h +index 8a6eda0..6205c0a 100644 +--- a/config.def.h ++++ b/config.def.h +@@ -102,6 +102,8 @@ LIBINPUT_CONFIG_TAP_MAP_LMR -- 1/2/3 finger tap maps to left/middle/right + */ + static const enum libinput_config_tap_button_map button_map = LIBINPUT_CONFIG_TAP_MAP_LRM; + ++static const int hide_cursor_when_typing = 1; ++ + /* If you want to use the windows key for MODKEY, use WLR_MODIFIER_LOGO */ + #define MODKEY WLR_MODIFIER_ALT + +diff --git a/dwl.c b/dwl.c +index 44f3ad9..9a076b6 100644 +--- a/dwl.c ++++ b/dwl.c +@@ -289,6 +289,8 @@ static Client *focustop(Monitor *m); + static void fullscreennotify(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data); + static void gpureset(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data); + static void handlesig(int signo); ++static void handlecursoractivity(void); ++static int hidecursor(void *data); + static void incnmaster(const Arg *arg); + static void inputdevice(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data); + static int keybinding(uint32_t mods, xkb_keysym_t sym); +@@ -389,6 +391,14 @@ static struct wlr_pointer_constraint_v1 *active_constraint; + + static struct wlr_cursor *cursor; + static struct wlr_xcursor_manager *cursor_mgr; ++static struct wl_event_source *hide_source; ++static bool cursor_hidden = false; ++static struct { ++ enum wp_cursor_shape_device_v1_shape shape; ++ struct wlr_surface *surface; ++ int hotspot_x; ++ int hotspot_y; ++} last_cursor; + + static struct wlr_scene_rect *root_bg; + static struct wlr_session_lock_manager_v1 *session_lock_mgr; +@@ -610,6 +620,7 @@ axisnotify(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data) + * for example when you move the scroll wheel. */ + struct wlr_pointer_axis_event *event = data; + wlr_idle_notifier_v1_notify_activity(idle_notifier, seat); ++ handlecursoractivity(); + /* TODO: allow usage of scroll wheel for mousebindings, it can be implemented + * by checking the event's orientation and the delta of the event */ + /* Notify the client with pointer focus of the axis event. */ +@@ -628,6 +639,7 @@ buttonpress(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data) + const Button *b; + + wlr_idle_notifier_v1_notify_activity(idle_notifier, seat); ++ handlecursoractivity(); + + switch (event->state) { + case WL_POINTER_BUTTON_STATE_PRESSED: +@@ -1566,6 +1578,30 @@ handlesig(int signo) + quit(NULL); + } + ++void ++handlecursoractivity(void) ++{ ++ if (!cursor_hidden) ++ return; ++ ++ cursor_hidden = false; ++ ++ if (last_cursor.shape) ++ wlr_cursor_set_xcursor(cursor, cursor_mgr, ++ wlr_cursor_shape_v1_name(last_cursor.shape)); ++ else ++ wlr_cursor_set_surface(cursor, last_cursor.surface, ++ last_cursor.hotspot_x, last_cursor.hotspot_y); ++} ++ ++int ++hidecursor(void *data) ++{ ++ wlr_cursor_unset_image(cursor); ++ cursor_hidden = true; ++ return 1; ++} ++ + void + incnmaster(const Arg *arg) + { +@@ -1645,6 +1681,11 @@ keypress(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data) + + wlr_idle_notifier_v1_notify_activity(idle_notifier, seat); + ++ /* hide cursor when typing starts */ ++ if (hide_cursor_when_typing && !cursor_hidden && event->state == WL_KEYBOARD_KEY_STATE_PRESSED) { ++ hidecursor(NULL); ++ } ++ + /* On _press_ if there is no active screen locker, + * attempt to process a compositor keybinding. */ + if (!locked && event->state == WL_KEYBOARD_KEY_STATE_PRESSED) { +@@ -1907,6 +1948,7 @@ motionnotify(uint32_t time, struct wlr_input_device *device, double dx, double d + + wlr_cursor_move(cursor, device, dx, dy); + wlr_idle_notifier_v1_notify_activity(idle_notifier, seat); ++ handlecursoractivity(); + + /* Update selmon (even while dragging a window) */ + if (sloppyfocus) +@@ -1931,7 +1973,7 @@ motionnotify(uint32_t time, struct wlr_input_device *device, double dx, double d + /* If there's no client surface under the cursor, set the cursor image to a + * default. This is what makes the cursor image appear when you move it + * off of a client or over its border. */ +- if (!surface && !seat->drag) ++ if (!surface && !seat->drag && !cursor_hidden) + wlr_cursor_set_xcursor(cursor, cursor_mgr, "default"); + + pointerfocus(c, surface, sx, sy, time); +@@ -2311,9 +2353,16 @@ setcursor(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data) + * use the provided surface as the cursor image. It will set the + * hardware cursor on the output that it's currently on and continue to + * do so as the cursor moves between outputs. */ +- if (event->seat_client == seat->pointer_state.focused_client) +- wlr_cursor_set_surface(cursor, event->surface, +- event->hotspot_x, event->hotspot_y); ++ if (event->seat_client == seat->pointer_state.focused_client) { ++ last_cursor.shape = 0; ++ last_cursor.surface = event->surface; ++ last_cursor.hotspot_x = event->hotspot_x; ++ last_cursor.hotspot_y = event->hotspot_y; ++ ++ if (!cursor_hidden) ++ wlr_cursor_set_surface(cursor, event->surface, ++ event->hotspot_x, event->hotspot_y); ++ } + } + + void +@@ -2325,9 +2374,14 @@ setcursorshape(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data) + /* This can be sent by any client, so we check to make sure this one + * actually has pointer focus first. If so, we can tell the cursor to + * use the provided cursor shape. */ +- if (event->seat_client == seat->pointer_state.focused_client) +- wlr_cursor_set_xcursor(cursor, cursor_mgr, +- wlr_cursor_shape_v1_name(event->shape)); ++ if (event->seat_client == seat->pointer_state.focused_client) { ++ last_cursor.shape = event->shape; ++ last_cursor.surface = NULL; ++ ++ if (!cursor_hidden) ++ wlr_cursor_set_xcursor(cursor, cursor_mgr, ++ wlr_cursor_shape_v1_name(event->shape)); ++ } + } + + void +-- +2.53.0 +