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