i3-keyboard

#!/bin/bash
#
# i3-keyboard
#

#
# Bind standalone modifier keys.
#
case ${XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP} in
    (XFCE)
    killall -q ibus-x11  # mumble
    killall -q xcape
    k1='Super_L=Menu'
    k2='Alt_L=Escape'
    k3='ISO_Level3_Shift=Escape'
    # The timeout is a compromise. ymmv.
    xcape -t 667 -e "$k1;$k2;$k3"
    ;;
esac

#
# Set the keyboard layout.
#
# To override XFCE settings, you must TICK this tickbox:
# "Settings_Manager|Keyboard|Layout|Use_system_defaults"
# to avoid randomly reverting this:
#
case ${XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP} in
    (XFCE)
    setxkbmap -model pc105 -layout us -variant altgr-intl option ctrl:nocaps
    xmodmap -e 'keycode 51 = Return'
    xmodmap -e 'pointer = default'
    ;;
esac

#
# Restore the keyboard in i3wm.
#
case ${XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP} in
    (XFCE)
    i3-msg mode default
    xdotool key --clearmodifiers Return
    ;;
esac

#
# Done.
#