py-showkey

A python library that listens to key types on a terminal and handles key combinations. This is an addition of key combination handling feature on top of what showkey does in kbd package.

Useful for handling HID devices that generate key types.

In most case, sudo would be necessary.

usage (code snippet from showkey.py):

from showkey import ShowKey

sk = ShowKey()
sk.addKeyAction("*p", key_pressed)  # adds handler for all key press
sk.addKeyAction("*r", key_released) # adds handler for all key release
sk.addKeyAction([16, 56], alt_q)    # adds handler for Alt-Q comb.
sk.run()

Reference

• Linux key code table