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new syntax baby ! breaking a few things and needs cleanup
AKArien Aug 31, 2026
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now actually works
AKArien Aug 31, 2026
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long explanation of commands option
AKArien Aug 31, 2026
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restore prior ipc
AKArien Aug 31, 2026
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experimental, probably bad new ipc methods
AKArien Aug 31, 2026
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31 changes: 23 additions & 8 deletions metadata/command.xml
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<_long>A plugin to bind key combo (key, button, touch) to execute shell commands.</_long>
<category>General</category>
<option name="bindings" type="dynamic-list" type-hint="dict">
<_short>Regular bindings</_short>
<_long>Regular bindings</_long>
<_short>Regular bindings (deprecated)</_short>
<_long>This option is deprecated, and will be removed in a further release. Please migrate your configuration to use the `commands` option.</_long>
<entry prefix="command_" type="string" name="command">
<_short>Command</_short>
<_long>Sets the command to execute.</_long>
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</option>

<option name="repeatable_bindings" type="dynamic-list" type-hint="dict">
<_short>Repeatable bindings</_short>
<_long>Bindings which repeat their command if their key or button is held pressed.</_long>
<_short>Repeatable bindings (deprecated)</_short>
<_long>Bindings which repeat their command if their key or button is held pressed.
This option is deprecated, and will be removed in a further release. Please migrate your configuration to use the `commands` option.</_long>
<entry prefix="command_" type="string" name="command">
<_short>Command</_short>
<_long>Sets the command to execute.</_long>
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</option>

<option name="always_bindings" type="dynamic-list" type-hint="dict">
<_short>Always bindings</_short>
<_long>Sets the bindings which are always available, even when screen is locked.</_long>
<_short>Always bindings (deprecated)</_short>
<_long>Sets the bindings which are always available, even when screen is locked.
This option is deprecated, and will be removed in a further release. Please migrate your configuration to use the `commands` option.</_long>
<entry prefix="command_" type="string" name="command">
<_short>Command</_short>
<_long>Sets the command to execute.</_long>
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<_long>Sets the triggering activator binding.</_long>
</entry>
</option>

<option name="release_bindings" type="dynamic-list" type-hint="dict">
<_short>Release bindings</_short>
<_long>Sets the bindings which activate on release</_long>
<_short>Release bindings (deprecated)</_short>
<_long>Sets the bindings which activate on release.
This option is deprecated, and will be removed in a further release. Please migrate your configuration to use the `commands` option.</_long>
<entry prefix="command_" type="string" name="command">
<_short>Command</_short>
<_long>Sets the command to execute.</_long>
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<_long>Sets the triggering activator binding.</_long>
</entry>
</option>

<option name="commands" type="dynamic-list" type-hint="plain">
<_short>Registered commands</_short>
<_long>Command declaration uses the following syntax :
`:selector1, selector2, selectorN : command = activator`
Where a selector is any of `normal`, `always`, `repeat` and `release`.
Whitespaces can be added or removed between each term.</_long>
<entry prefix=":" type="activator" name="binding">
<_short>Binding</_short>
</entry>
</option>
</plugin>
</wayfire>
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