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author | Arnaud Daby-Seesaram <ds-ac@nanein.fr> | 2024-10-09 00:33:41 +0200 |
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committer | Florian Pelz <pelzflorian@pelzflorian.de> | 2024-10-12 14:26:01 +0200 |
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home: services: Add 'home-sway-service-type'.
* gnu/home/services/sway.scm: New file. (home-sway-service-type): New variable. (sway-configuration->file): New procedure. (sway-configuration): New configuration record. (sway-bar): New configuration record. (sway-output): New configuration record. (sway-input): New configuration record. (point): New configuration record. (sway-color): New configuration record. (sway-border-color): New configuration record. (sway-mode): New configuration record. (flatmap): New procedure. * gnu/local.mk: Add gnu/home/services/sway.scm. * doc/guix.texi (Sway window manager): New node to document the above changes. Signed-off-by: Florian Pelz <pelzflorian@pelzflorian.de> Change-Id: I880261570c5afdb795f2ce18bac2b9a5c898677f
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diff --git a/doc/guix.texi b/doc/guix.texi index 8f3b8ef6cd..ddbff8bc23 100644 --- a/doc/guix.texi +++ b/doc/guix.texi @@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ Copyright @copyright{} 2024 Richard Sent@* Copyright @copyright{} 2024 Dariqq@* Copyright @copyright{} 2024 Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli@* Copyright @copyright{} 2024 Fabio Natali@* +Copyright @copyright{} 2024 Arnaud Daby-Seesaram@* Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.3 or @@ -460,6 +461,7 @@ Home Services * Mail: Mail Home Services. Services for managing mail. * Messaging: Messaging Home Services. Services for managing messaging. * Media: Media Home Services. Services for managing media. +* Sway: Sway window manager. Setting up the Sway configuration. * Networking: Networking Home Services. Networking services. * Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous Home Services. More services. @@ -45210,6 +45212,7 @@ services)}. * Mail: Mail Home Services. Services for managing mail. * Messaging: Messaging Home Services. Services for managing messaging. * Media: Media Home Services. Services for managing media. +* Sway: Sway window manager. Setting up the Sway configuration. * Networking: Networking Home Services. Networking services. * Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous Home Services. More services. @end menu @@ -47124,6 +47127,409 @@ kodi} for more information. @end table @end deftp +@node Sway window manager +@subsection Sway window manager + +@cindex sway, Home Service +@cindex sway, configuration +The @code{(gnu home services sway)} module provides +@code{home-sway-service-type}, a home service to configure the +@uref{https://github.com/swaywm/sway,Sway window manager for Wayland} in +a declarative way. + +Here is an example of a service and its configuration that you could add +to the @code{services} field of your @code{home-environment}: + +@lisp +(service home-sway-service-type + (sway-configuration + (gestures + '((swipe:3:down . "move to scratchpad") + (swipe:3:up . "scratchpad show"))) + (outputs + (list (sway-output + (identifier '*) + (background (file-append sway + "\ +/share/backgrounds/sway/Sway_Wallpaper_Blue_1920x1080.png"))))))) +@end lisp + +The above example describes a Sway configuration in which +@itemize +@item +all monitors use a particular wallpaper whose @file{.png} is provided by +the @code{sway} package; +@item +swiping down (resp.@: up) with three fingers moves the active window to +the scratchpad (resp.@: shows/hides the scratchpad). +@end itemize + +@quotation Note +This home service only sets up the configuration file and profile +packages for Sway. It does @emph{not} start Sway in any way. If you +want to do so, you might be interested in using +@code{greetd-wlgreet-sway-session} instead. + +The proceedure @code{sway-configuration->file} defined below can be used +to provide the value for the @emph{optional} @code{sway-configuration} +field of @code{greetd-wlgreet-sway-session}. +@end quotation + +@deffn {Procedure} sway-configuration->file config +This procedure takes one argument @code{config}, which must be a +@code{sway-configuration} record (defined below), and returns a +file-like object representing the serialized configuration. +@end deffn + +@defvar home-sway-service-type +This is a home service type to set up Sway. It takes care of: +@itemize +@item +providing a @file{~/.config/sway/config} file, +@item +adding Sway-related packages to your profile. +@end itemize +@end defvar + +@deftp {Data Type} sway-configuration +This configuration record describes the Sway configuration +(see@ @cite{sway(5)}). Available fields are: + +@table @asis +@item @code{variables} (default: @code{%sway-default-variables}) +The value of this field is an association list in which keys are symbols +and values are either strings, G-expressions or file-like objects +(@pxref{G-Expressions}). + +Example: +@lisp +(variables `((mod . "Mod4") ; string + (term ; file-append + . ,(file-append foot "/bin/foot")) + (Term ; G-expression + . ,#~(string-append #$foot "/bin/foot")))) +@end lisp + +@quotation Note +Default keybindings assume the existence of variables named @code{$mod}, +@code{$left}, @code{$right}, @code{$up} and @code{$down}. If you choose +not to define these variables, make sure to remove keybindings referring +to them. +@end quotation + +@item @code{keybindings} (default: @code{%sway-default-keybindings}) +This field describes keybindings for the @emph{default} mode. The value +is an association list: keys are symbols and values are either strings +or G-expressions. + +The following snippet launches the terminal when pressing @kbd{$mod+t} +and @kbd{$mod+Shift+t} (assuming that a variable @code{$term} is +defined): +@lisp +`(($mod+t . ,#~(string-append "exec " #$foot "/bin/foot")) + ($mod+Shift+t . "exec $term")) +@end lisp + +@item @code{gestures} (default: @code{%sway-default-gestures}) +Similar to the previous field, but for finger-gestures. + +The following snippet allows to navigate through workspaces by swiping +right and left with three fingers: +@lisp +'((swipe:3:right . "workspace next_on_output") + (swipe:3:left . "workspace prev_on_output")) +@end lisp + +@item @code{packages} (default: @code{%sway-default-packages}) +This field describes a list of packages to add to the user profile. At +the moment, the default value only adds @code{sway} to the profile. + +@item @code{inputs} (default: @code{'()}) +List of @code{sway-input} configuration records (described below). + +@item @code{outputs} (default: @code{'()}) +List of @code{sway-output} configuration records (described below). + +@item @code{bar} (optional @code{sway-bar} record) +Optional @code{sway-bar} record (described below) to configure a Sway +bar. + +@item @code{modes} (default: @code{%sway-default-modes}) +List of @code{sway-mode} records (described below) to add modes to the +Sway configuration. The default value @code{%sway-default-modes} adds +the ``resize'' mode of the default Sway configuration (as described +below). + +@item @code{startup+reload-programs} (default: @code{'()}) +Programs to execute at startup time @emph{and} after every configuration +reload. The value of this field is a list of strings, G-expressions or +file-like objects (@pxref{G-Expressions}). + +@item @code{startup-programs} (default: @code{%sway-default-execs}) +Programs to execute at startup time. As above, values of this field are +a list of strings, G-expressions or file-like objects. + +The default value, @code{%sway-default-execs}, executes @code{swayidle} +in order to lock the screen after 5@ minutes of inactivity (displaying a +background distributed with Sway) and turn the screen off after 10@ +minutes of inactivity. + +@item @code{extra-content} (default: @code{'()}) +Lines to add to the configuration file. The value of this field is a +list of strings or G-expressions. +@end table +@end deftp + +@deftp {Data Type} sway-input +@code{sway-input} records describe input blocks (see@ +@cite{sway-input(5)}). For example, the following snippet makes all +keyboards use a French layout, in which @kbd{capslock} has been remapped +to @kbd{ctrl}: +@lisp +(sway-input (identifier "type:keyboard") + (layout + (keyboard-layout "fr" #:options '("ctrl:nocaps")))) +@end lisp + +Available fields for @code{sway-input} configuration records are: + +@table @asis +@item @code{identifier} (default: @code{'*}) +Identifier of the input. The field accepts symbols and strings. If the +@code{identifier} is a symbol, it is inserted as is; if it is a string, +it will be quoted in the configuration file. + +@item @code{layout} (optional @code{<keyboard-layout>} record) +Keyboard specific option. Field specifying the layout to use for the +input. The value must be a @code{<keyboard-layout>} record +(@pxref{Keyboard Layout}). + +@quotation Note +@code{(gnu home services sway)} does not re-export the +@code{keyboard-layout} procedure. +@end quotation + +@item @code{disable-while-typing} (optional boolean) +If @code{#t} (resp.@: @code{#f}) enables (resp.@: disables) the +``disable while typing'' option for this input. + +@item @code{disable-while-trackpointing} (optional boolean) +If @code{#t} (resp.@: @code{#f}), enables (resp.@: disables) the +``disable while track-pointing'' option for this input. + +@item @code{tap} (optional boolean) +Enables or disables the ``tap'' option, which allows clicking by tapping +on a touchpad. + +@item @code{extra-content} (default: @code{'()}) +Lines to add to the input block. The value of this field must a list +whose elements are either strings or G-expressions. +@end table +@end deftp + +@deftp {Data Type} sway-output +@code{sway-output} records describe Sway outputs (see@ +@cite{sway-output(5)}). Available fields are: + +@table @asis +@item @code{identifier} (default: @code{'*}) +Identifier of the monitor. The field accepts symbols and strings. If +the @code{identifier} is a symbol, it is inserted as is; if it is a +string, it will be quoted in the configuration file. + +@item @code{resolution} (optional string) +This string defines the resolution of the monitor. + +@item @code{position} (optional) +The (optional) value of this field must be a @code{point}. +Example: +@lisp +(position + (point (x 1920) + (y 0))) +@end lisp + +@item @code{background} (optional) +The value of this field describes what wallpaper to use on this output. +The field accepts the following types of values: +@itemize +@item +a string, +@item +a G-expression, +@item +a file-like object, +@item +a pair. The first argument of this pair must be a string, a +G-expression or a file-like object. The second element describes how +the wallpaper will be displayed. It must be a symbol among +@code{stretch}, @code{fill}, @code{fit}, @code{center} and @code{tile}. + +If the second element is not specified (@i{i.e.}@: when the value is not +a pair), the @code{fill} mode will be used. +@end itemize + +@quotation Note +In order to use an SVG file, you must have @code{librsvg} in your +profile (@i{e.g.}@: by adding it in the @code{packages} field of +@code{sway-configuration}). +@end quotation + +@item @code{extra-content} (default: @code{'()}) +List defining additional lines to add to the output configuration block. +Elements of the list must be either strings or G-expressions. +@end table +@end deftp + +@deftp {Data Type} sway-border-color +@table @code +@item border +Color of the border. +@item background +Color of the background. +@item text +Color of the text. +@end table +@end deftp + +@deftp {Data Type} sway-color +@table @asis +@item @code{background} (optional string) +Background color of the bar. + +@item @code{statusline} (optional string) +Text color of the status line. + +@item @code{focused-background} (optional string) +Background color of the bar on the currently focused monitor. + +@item @code{focused-statusline} (optional string) +Text color of the statusline on the currently focused monitor. + +@item @code{focused-workspace} (optional @code{sway-border-color}) +Color scheme for focused workspaces. + +@item @code{active-workspace} (optional @code{sway-border-color}) +Color scheme for active workspaces. + +@item @code{inactive-workspace} (optional @code{sway-border-color}) +Color scheme for inactive workspaces. + +@item @code{urgent-workspace} (optional @code{sway-border-color}) +Color scheme for workspaces containing ``urgent windows''. + +@item @code{binding-mode} (optional @code{sway-border-color}) +Color scheme for the binding mode indicator. +@end table +@end deftp + +@deftp {Data Type} sway-bar +Describes the Sway bar (see@ @cite{sway-bar(5)}). + +@table @asis +@item @code{identifier} (default: @code{'bar0}) +Identifier of the bar. The value must be a symbol. + +@item @code{position} (optional) +Specify the position of the bar. Accepted values are @code{'top} or +@code{'bottom}. + +@item @code{hidden-state} (optional) +Specify the apparence of the bar when it is hidden. Accepted values are +@code{'hide} or @code{'show}. + +@item @code{binding-mode-indicator} (optional) +Boolean enabling or disabling the binding mode indicator. + +@item @code{colors} (optional) +An optional @code{sway-color} configuration record. + +@item @code{status-command} (optional) +This field accept strings, G-expressions and executable file-like +values. The default value is a command (string) that prints the date +and time every second. + +Each line printed on @code{stdout} by this command (or script) will be +displayed on the status area of the bar. + +Below are a few examples using: +@itemize +@item +a string: @code{"while date +'%Y-%m-%d %X'; do sleep 1; done"}, +@item +a G-exp: +@lisp +#~(string-append "while " + #$coreutils "/bin/date" + " +'%Y-%m-%d %X'; do sleep 1; done") +@end lisp +@item +an executable file: +@lisp +(program-file + "sway-bar-status" + #~(begin + (use-modules (ice-9 format) + (srfi srfi-19)) + (let loop () + (let* ((date (date->string + (current-date) + "~d/~m/~Y (~a) • ~H:~M:~S"))) + (format #t "~a~%~!" date) + (sleep 1) + (loop))))) +@end lisp +@end itemize + +@item @code{mouse-bindings} (default: @code{'()}) +This field accepts an associative list. Keys are integers describing +mouse events. Values can either be strings or G-expressions. + +The module @code{(gnu home services sway)} exports constants +@code{%ev-code-mouse-left}, @code{%ev-code-mouse-right} and +@code{%ev-code-mouse-scroll-click} whose values are integers +corresponding to left, right and scroll click respectively. For +example, with @code{(mouse-bindings `((,%ev-code-mouse-left . "exec +$term")))}, left clicks in the status bar open the terminal (assuming +that the variable @code{$term} is bound to a terminal). +@end table +@end deftp + +@deftp {Data Type} sway-mode +Describes a Sway mode (see@ @cite{sway(5)}). For example, the following +snippet defines the resize mode of the default Sway configuration: +@example +(sway-mode + (mode-name "resize") + (keybindings + '(($left . "resize shrink width 10px") + ($right . "resize grow width 10px") + ($down . "resize grow height 10px") + ($up . "resize shrink height 10px") + (Left . "resize shrink width 10px") + (Right . "resize grow width 10px") + (Down . "resize grow height 10px") + (Up . "resize shrink height 10px") + (Return . "mode \"default\"") + (Escape . "mode \"default\"")))) +@end example + +@table @asis +@item @code{mode-name} (default: @code{"default"}) +Name of the mode. This field accepts strings. + +@item @code{keybindings} (default: @code{'()}) +This field describes keybindings. The value is an association list: +keys are symbols and values are either strings or G-expressions, as +above. + +@item @code{mouse-bindings} (default: @code{'()}) +Ditto, but keys are mouse events (integers). Constants +@code{%ev-code-mouse-*} described above can be used as helpers to define +mouse bindings. +@end table +@end deftp + @node Networking Home Services @subsection Networking Home Services |