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August 19, 2019 23:39
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Smart auto switch layouts for insert and normal modes (Spacemacs+xkb)
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(setq shell-switch-lang "xte 'keydown Shift_L' 'keydown Shift_R' 'keyup Shift_L' 'keyup Shift_R'") ;; shell command that switch layouts emulating setxkbmap toggle keybind (left Shift+right Shift for me) | |
;; 'xte' from 'xautomation' package | |
(setq get-current-lang (lambda () (substring (shell-command-to-string "getxkblayout") 0 2))) ;; get C script 'getxkblayout' and compile from my gist | |
(setq-default prev-lang (funcall get-current-lang)) ;; save previous layout | |
(add-hook 'evil-insert-state-entry-hook ;; change layout whiforle insert mode starting if its not similar to previous | |
(lambda () | |
(if (not (equal prev-lang | |
(funcall get-current-lang))) | |
(shell-command shell-switch-lang)))) | |
(add-hook 'evil-insert-state-exit-hook ;; change layout to default(eng) exiting insert mode | |
(lambda () | |
(setq prev-lang (funcall get-current-lang)) | |
(if (not (equal prev-lang "us")) | |
(shell-command shell-switch-lang)))) | |
;; same for replace mode | |
(add-hook 'evil-replace-state-entry-hook | |
(lambda () | |
(if (not (equal prev-lang | |
(funcall get-current-lang))) | |
(shell-command shell-switch-lang)))) | |
(add-hook 'evil-replace-state-exit-hook | |
(lambda () | |
(setq prev-lang (funcall get-current-lang)) | |
(if (not (equal prev-lang "us")) | |
(shell-command shell-switch-lang)))) |
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