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### Install Sway Dependencies and Build

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Debian-10-(Buster)-Installation

Installs necessary development libraries and then builds and installs Sway version 1.4 using Meson and Ninja.

```bash
sudo apt install libpcre3-dev libcairo2-dev libpango1.0-dev libgdk-pixbuf2.0-dev xwayland

cd ~/sway-src
git clone https://github.com/swaywm/sway.git
cd sway
git checkout 1.4
meson build
sudo ninja -C build install
```

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### Autocreate Backend Example

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md

Example function demonstrating how to autocreate a backend, attempting Wayland, X11, and then DRM+libinput.

```c
struct wlr_backend *wlr_backend_autocreate(struct wl_display *display) {
	struct wlr_backend *backend;
	if (getenv("WAYLAND_DISPLAY") || getenv("_WAYLAND_DISPLAY")) {
		backend = attempt_wl_backend(display);
		if (backend) {
			return backend;
		}
	}

	const char *x11_display = getenv("DISPLAY");
	if (x11_display) {
		return wlr_x11_backend_create(display, x11_display);
	}

	// Attempt DRM+libinput

	struct wlr_session *session = wlr_session_create(display);
	if (!session) {
		wlr_log(WLR_ERROR, "Failed to start a DRM session");
		return NULL;
	}

	int gpu = wlr_session_find_gpu(session);
	if (gpu == -1) {
		wlr_log(WLR_ERROR, "Failed to open DRM device");
		goto error_session;
	}

	backend = wlr_multi_backend_create(session);
	if (!backend) {
		goto error_gpu;
	}

	struct wlr_backend *libinput = wlr_libinput_backend_create(display, session);
	if (!libinput) {
		goto error_multi;
	}

	struct wlr_backend *drm = wlr_drm_backend_create(display, session, gpu);
	if (!drm) {
		goto error_libinput;
	}

	wlr_multi_backend_add(backend, libinput);
	wlr_multi_backend_add(backend, drm);
	return backend;

error_libinput:
	wlr_backend_destroy(libinput);
error_multi:
	wlr_backend_destroy(backend);
error_gpu:
	wlr_session_close_file(session, gpu);
error_session:
	wlr_session_destroy(session);
	return NULL;
}
```

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### Configure HiDPI Scaling

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Home

Example configuration for scaling displays and calculating relative positions for mixed-DPI setups.

```text
output HDMI1 scale 2
output HDMI1 pos 0 0 res 3200x1800
output eDP1 pos 1600 0 res 1920x1080
```

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### Install Sway from Fedora Official Repository

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Unsupported-packages

Installs Sway from the official Fedora repositories.

```bash
sudo dnf install sway
```

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### Build and Install wlroots from Source

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Debian-10-(Buster)-Installation

Clone the wlroots repository, checkout a specific version, configure the build with meson, and install it.

```bash
cd ~/sway-src
git clone https://github.com/swaywm/wlroots.git
cd wlroots
git checkout 0.10.0
meson build
sudo ninja -C build install
```

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### Start udevmon Service

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Tricks

Starts the udevmon systemd service immediately.

```bash
sudo systemctl start udevmon
```

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### Build and Install scdoc

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Debian-10-(Buster)-Installation

Installs scdoc from source, which is recommended for generating manual pages. Ensure you are in the sway-src directory before cloning.

```bash
cd ~/sway-src
git clone https://git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/scdoc
cd scdoc
git checkout 1.10.1
make PREFIX=/usr/local -j$CPUCOUNT
sudo make PREFIX=/usr/local install
```

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### Install swaybg

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Debian-10-(Buster)-Installation

Builds and installs swaybg from source, which is required for the default configuration to function correctly. Ensure you are in the sway-src directory.

```bash
cd ~/sway-src
git clone https://github.com/swaywm/swaybg.git
cd swaybg
git checkout 1.0 
meson build
sudo ninja -C build install
```

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### Build and Install json-c from Source

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Debian-10-(Buster)-Installation

Clone the json-c repository, checkout a specific version, configure the build, compile, and install it to /usr/local.

```bash
cd ~/sway-src
git clone https://github.com/json-c/json-c.git
cd json-c
git checkout json-c-0.13.1-20180305
sh autogen.sh
./configure --enable-threading --prefix=/usr/local
CPUCOUNT=$(nproc)
make -j$CPUCOUNT
sudo make install
sudo ldconfig
```

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### Install Sway from Arch Linux Official Repository

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Unsupported-packages

Installs Sway from the official Arch Linux repositories using pacman.

```bash
sudo pacman -S sway
```

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### Install json-c Build Dependencies

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Debian-10-(Buster)-Installation

Install autoconf and libtool, which are necessary for building json-c from source.

```bash
sudo apt install autoconf libtool
```

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### Compile and Install wlroots

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Development-Setup

Builds and installs the wlroots Wayland compositor library using Meson and Ninja. This is a prerequisite for compiling Sway.

```sh
meson setup build
ninja -C build
sudo ninja -C build install
```

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### Bind brightness keys

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Home

Example configuration for brightness control using brightnessctl.

```text
bindsym --locked XF86MonBrightnessDown exec brightnessctl set 5%-
bindsym --locked XF86MonBrightnessUp exec brightnessctl set 5%+
```

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### Install Sway from Nightly Builds Repository

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Debian-10-(Buster)-Installation

Add the Sway nightly builds repository and install the sway package. This method provides the latest development version of Sway.

```bash
curl -L https://quantum2.xyz/apt.key | sudo apt-key add -
echo 'deb [arch=amd64] https://apt.quantum2.xyz/sway-utils/ buster main' | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/sway-utils.list
sudo apt update
sudo apt install sway
```

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### Install dual-function-keys Plugin (Arch Linux AUR)

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Tricks

Installs the dual-function-keys plugin from the Arch User Repository (AUR) using yay.

```bash
yay -S interception-dual-function-keys
```

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### Install wlroots Dependencies

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Debian-10-(Buster)-Installation

Install essential build tools and development libraries required for compiling wlroots.

```bash
sudo apt install build-essential cmake libwayland-dev wayland-protocols \
 libegl1-mesa-dev libgles2-mesa-dev libdrm-dev libgbm-dev libinput-dev \
 libxkbcommon-dev libudev-dev libpixman-1-dev libsystemd-dev libcap-dev \
 libxcb1-dev libxcb-composite0-dev libxcb-xfixes0-dev libxcb-xinput-dev \
 libxcb-image0-dev libxcb-render-util0-dev libx11-xcb-dev libxcb-icccm4-dev \
 freerdp2-dev libwinpr2-dev libpng-dev libavutil-dev libavcodec-dev \
 libavformat-dev universal-ctags

sudo apt install libelogind-dev libxcb-util0-dev
```

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### Start Sway with Multiple X11 Outputs

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Multihead-setup-with-X11-backend

Launch Sway with the `WLR_X11_OUTPUTS` environment variable set to the number of monitors you intend to use.

```bash
WLR_X11_OUTPUTS=2 sway
```

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### Install Sway from Debian Official Repository

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Unsupported-packages

Installs the version of Sway available in the official Debian 11 (bullseye) repositories.

```bash
sudo apt install sway
```

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### Install Sway Dependencies on Fedora

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Development-Setup

Installs required development packages for Sway on Fedora using dnf.

```bash
dnf install -y git gcc meson ninja-build wayland-devel mesa-libEGL-devel mesa-libGLES-devel mesa-dri-drivers xorg-x11-server-Xwayland libdrm-devel libgbm-devel libxkbcommon-devel libudev-devel pixman-devel libinput-devel libevdev-devel systemd-devel cairo-devel libpcap-devel json-c-devel pam-devel pango-devel pcre-devel gdk-pixbuf2-devel hwdata-devel
```

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### Install Sway Dependencies on Debian

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Development-Setup

Installs necessary development packages for Sway on Debian-based systems using apt.

```bash
apt build-dep sway
```

```bash
apt install glslang-tools libcairo2-dev libcap-dev libdbus-1-dev libdisplay-info-dev libevdev-dev libgdk-pixbuf2.0-dev libinput-dev libjson-c-dev libliftoff-dev libpam0g-dev libpango1.0-dev libpcre2-dev libpixman-1-dev libseat-dev libsystemd-dev libvulkan-dev libwayland-dev libwayland-egl1 libwlroots-dev libxcb-ewmh-dev libxkbcommon-dev meson pkgconf scdoc tree wayland-protocols
```

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### Configure window borders

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Home

Example configuration rule to remove borders for a specific application.

```sway
for_window [app_id="nautilus"] border none
```

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### Install space2meta Plugin (Arch Linux AUR)

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Tricks

Installs the space2meta plugin from the Arch User Repository (AUR) using yay.

```bash
yay -S interception-space2meta
```

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### Custom XKB Keymap Override

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Home

Example of overriding keymappings for a keyboard and the corresponding XKB symbols file content.

```sway
input type:keyboard {

  # Modified programmer Dvorak. File at ~/.xkb/symbols/dvp_alt_gr_remapped_to_super
  xkb_layout "dvp_alt_gr_remapped_to_super"

  # Capslock key should work as escape key
  # See /usr/share/X11/xkb/rules/xorg.lst for options
  xkb_options caps:escape

  repeat_delay 250
  repeat_rate 45
}
```

```xkb
default partial alphanumeric_keys
xkb_symbols "basic" {
        include "us(dvp)"
        name[Group1] = "Modified programmer Dvorak";
        key <RALT> { [ Super_L, Super_R ] };
};
```

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### Enable udevmon Service

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Tricks

Enables the udevmon systemd service to start automatically on boot.

```bash
sudo systemctl enable udevmon.service
```

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### Install Interception Tools (Arch Linux)

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Tricks

Installs the necessary interception tools package on Arch Linux using pacman.

```bash
pacman -S interception-tools
```

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### HTML Color Picker for Sway (Desktop Entry)

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Tricks

A .desktop file example for launching the HTML color picker script. This allows the color picker to be launched via a desktop file launcher like Rofi.

```desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Name=HTML Color Picker for Sway
Comment=Copies HTML color code to clipboard
Encoding=UTF-8
Version=1.0
Keywords=
Icon=
Exec=$HOME/.local/bin/html-color-picker-for-sway
Terminal=false
Type=Application
StartupNotify=true
```

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### Compile Sway from Source

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/blob/master/README.md

Commands to compile Sway from source using Meson and Ninja build systems. Ensure all dependencies are installed before running.

```bash
meson setup build/
ninja -C build/
sudo ninja -C build/ install
```

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### Device-Specific Keyboard Layouts

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Home

Example of applying different keyboard layouts to specific hardware devices.

```sway
# default layout
input "1:1:AT_Translated_Set_2_keyboard" {
   xkb_layout us
}

# custom layout for an external keyboard
input "1452:591:Custom_Keyboard" {
   xkb_layout YourCustomLayout
}
```

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### startup Job Configuration for Sway

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Startup-(process-manager)-Integration

This startup job configuration manages the Sway process, ensuring it starts, stops, and respawns as needed.

```bash
# ~/.config/startup/sway.conf
start on startup
stop on session-end
respawn
normal exit 0
exec env -u UPSTART_JOB sway
```

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### Configure Sway to start systemd session

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/systemd-integration

Add these commands to your Sway configuration to import environment variables and manage the session target lifecycle.

```bash
exec "systemctl --user import-environment {,WAYLAND_}DISPLAY SWAYSOCK; systemctl --user start sway-session.target"
exec swaymsg -t subscribe '["shutdown"]' && systemctl --user stop sway-session.target
```

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### Bemenu Color Scheme Example

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/i3-Migration-Guide

Demonstrates how to use bemenu to replicate the color scheme of dmenu. This command sets the prompt, highlighted, and normal text colors.

```bash
bemenu-run -p "" --tb "#285577" --hb "#285577" --tf "#eeeeee" --hf "#eeeeee" --nf "#bbbbbb"
```

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### Disable Display Manager Service

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Debian-10-(Buster)-Installation

Disables the graphical display manager (e.g., gdm3) using systemctl to prevent it from starting on boot. This is useful if another desktop environment is installed.

```bash
sudo systemctl disable gdm3.service
```

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### Sway service wrapper script

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/systemd-integration

A shell script to import environment variables and start the Sway systemd service.

```sh
#! /bin/sh

# first import environment variables from the login manager
systemctl --user import-environment
# then start the service
exec systemctl --wait --user start sway.service
```

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### startup Job Configuration for mako

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Startup-(process-manager)-Integration

This startup job configuration manages the mako notification daemon, ensuring it starts with the Sway session and respawns.

```bash
# ~/.config/startup/mako.conf
start on sway-session
stop on stopping sway
respawn
reload signal 0
exec mako
```

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### Start Program on Specific Workspace

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Tricks

Launches a program on a specified workspace and then returns to the previous workspace. This relies on sway correctly matching the PID of the new window to the executed command.

```bash
swaymsg 'workspace test; exec gnome-calculator; workspace back_and_forth'
```

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### Obtain Sway version

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Home

Use these commands to identify the installed version of Sway for bug reports.

```shell
swaymsg -t get_version
```

```shell
sway -v
```

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### Set environment variable in /etc/environment

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Setting-Environmental-Variables

This example sets the QT_QPA_PLATFORMTHEME environment variable to 'qt5ct' system-wide by editing the /etc/environment file. This method affects all users and sessions.

```bash
QT_QPA_PLATFORMTHEME=qt5ct
```

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### Workaround for NVIDIA hybrid setup freezes

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Home

Avoid powering off NVIDIA-attached outputs to prevent deadlocks in the compositor.

```sh
timeout 600 'swaymsg "output eDP-1 power off"' resume 'swaymsg "output eDP-1 power on"'
```

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### Set environment variable in /etc/security/pam_env.conf

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Setting-Environmental-Variables

This example shows how to set the QT_QPA_PLATFORMTHEME environment variable to 'qt5ct' system-wide using the pam_env.conf file. This method affects all users and sessions.

```bash
QT_QPA_PLATFORMTHEME DEFAULT=qt5ct
```

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### Wayland session desktop entry

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/systemd-integration

A desktop entry file to allow login managers to start the Sway systemd service.

```ini
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Sway Service
Comment=SirCmpwn's Wayland window manager as a systemd service
Exec=sway-service.sh
Type=Application
```

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### Enable Sway Rolling Module on Fedora

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Unsupported-packages

Enables the rolling release module for Sway on Fedora to install a newer version.

```bash
sudo dnf module enable sway:rolling
sudo dnf install sway
```

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### Get Specific X11 Window Name

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Multihead-setup-with-X11-backend

Retrieve the name of an X11 window using its ID.

```bash
DISPLAY=:0 xdotool getwindowname <window-id>
```

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### Move Sway X11 Outputs

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Multihead-setup-with-X11-backend

Position Sway's X11 outputs on the unified X11 screen using `xdotool` windowmove. This example assumes two monitors, each 1920 pixels wide.

```bash
DISPLAY=:0 xdotool windowmove <window-id-1> 0 0; DISPLAY=:0 xdotool windowmove <window-id-2> 1920 0
```

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### Get All X11 Window IDs

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Multihead-setup-with-X11-backend

Use `xdotool` to search for and retrieve the IDs of all windows currently running on the X11 display.

```bash
DISPLAY=:0 xdotool search --name ''
```

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### Get Current Workspace Dimensions

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Tricks

Retrieves the current width and height of the focused workspace using swaymsg and jq.

```bash
swaymsg -t get_outputs | jq -r '.. | select(.focused?) | .current_mode | "\(.width)x\(.height)"'
```

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### Keyboard Repeat Delay and Rate

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Home

Setting the delay before repeat starts and the rate of key repetition.

```sway
# or input <identifier>
input "type:keyboard" {
    repeat_delay 500
    repeat_rate 5
}
```

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### Change Default Systemd Target to Multi-User

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Debian-10-(Buster)-Installation

Changes the default systemd target from graphical.target to multi-user.target. This will prompt for login at a tty instead of starting a graphical session.

```bash
systemctl set-default multi-user.target
```

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### Initialize Sway Configuration

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Home

Commands to create the configuration directory and copy the default Sway configuration file.

```sh
mkdir -p ~/.config/sway
cp /etc/sway/config ~/.config/sway/
$EDITOR ~/.config/sway/config
```

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### Increase Scroll Speed for Specific Apps

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Tricks

This Python script uses i3ipc-python to dynamically increase the scroll speed when applications like Discord or Kitty are focused. It requires the i3ipc-python library to be installed.

```python
#!/usr/bin/env python
import i3ipc
scroll_apps = ['discord', 'kitty']
default_speed = 1  # Reading current value would be nice
increased_speed = 6

def on_window_focus(i3, e):
    v = default_speed
    window_class = getattr(e.container, 'window_class', None)
    app_id = getattr(e.container, 'app_id', None)
    if window_class:
        c = window_class
    elif app_id:
        c = app_id
    else:
        return

    if c in scroll_apps:
        v = increased_speed
    i3.command(f'input type:pointer scroll_factor {v}')


i3 = i3ipc.Connection()
i3.on('window::focus', on_window_focus)
i3.main()

```

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### Compile Sway and wlroots as Subprojects

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Development-Setup

Clones Sway and wlroots repositories, sets up the build environment with Meson, and compiles both projects.

```bash
# Clone repositories
git clone https://github.com/swaywm/sway.git
cd sway
git clone https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/wlroots/wlroots.git subprojects/wlroots

# Build sway and wlroots
meson setup build/
ninja -C build/

# Start sway
build/sway/sway
```

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### SwayWM Config: Caps Lock as $mod

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/i3-Migration-Guide

Configure SwayWM to use Caps Lock as the primary modifier key ($mod) and map it to Escape. This setup allows for one-handed desktop switching and Vim's Normal mode access.

```ini
set $mod Escape # main modifier variable used in bindsym commands
floating_modifier Mod4 # to avoid config parse error
…
input "type:keyboard" {
    …
    xkb_options caps:escape,…
```

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### Load Custom XKB Keymap File

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Home

Loading a custom XKB keymap file from a specific path.

```sway
# or input <identifier>
input "type:keyboard" {
    xkb_file ~/.config/xkb/custom
}
```

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### Create Sway Source Directory

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Debian-10-(Buster)-Installation

Create a dedicated directory to organize the source code for building Sway and its dependencies.

```bash
mkdir ~/sway-src
```

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### Inject Sway Session Information into startup

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Startup-(process-manager)-Integration

Add these commands to your Sway configuration to inject necessary session information into startup, allowing other startup jobs to connect to Sway.

```bash
exec initctl set-env --global SWAYSOCK="$SWAYSOCK"
exec initctl set-env --global I3SOCK="$I3SOCK"
exec initctl set-env --global WAYLAND_DISPLAY="$WAYLAND_DISPLAY"
# include only if xwayland is enabled and startup jobs need to access X
exec initctl set-env --global DISPLAY="$DISPLAY"
exec initctl emit sway-session
```

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### Configure Preferred XDG Desktop Portals

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/XDG-Desktop-Portal-configuration

Create or modify `~/.config/xdg-desktop-portal/sway-portals.conf` to specify preferred portal backends for default actions, screenshots, and screen casting.

```ini
[preferred]
default=gtk
org.freedesktop.impl.portal.Screenshot=wlr
org.freedesktop.impl.portal.ScreenCast=wlr
```

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### startup Job Configuration for swaybg

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Startup-(process-manager)-Integration

This startup job configuration manages the swaybg process for setting the background, ensuring it respawns.

```bash
# ~/.config/startup/swaybg.conf
start on swaybg
stop on stopping sway
respawn
exec swaybg -o '*' -i /usr/share/backgrounds/default -m fill
```

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### Define sway-session.target unit file

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/systemd-integration

Create this unit file at ~/.config/systemd/user/sway-session.target or /etc/systemd/user/sway-session.target to define the sway session target.

```ini
[Unit]
Description=sway compositor session
Documentation=man:systemd.special(7)
BindsTo=graphical-session.target
Wants=graphical-session-pre.target
After=graphical-session-pre.target
```

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### Run Sway with seatd-launch

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Running-Sway-with-seatd,-elogind-or-systemd‐logind

Use seatd-launch to run Sway with a dedicated seatd instance. This instance will stop when Sway exits.

```shell
seatd-launch -- sway
```

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### Take Screenshot and Open in Annotation Tool (Desktop Entry)

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Tricks

Provides actions to take screenshots of the current window, output, a selected window, or a selected area, and then opens them in the Swappy annotation tool. This configuration is intended for a .desktop file.

```desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Swappy
GenericName=Annotation Tool
GenericName[de]=Anmerkungswerkzeug
GenericName[fr]="Outil d'annotat"
GenericName[pt_BR]=Ferramenta de Anotação
Comment=A Wayland native snapshot editing tool
Comment[de]=Ein natives Wayland Bildschirmfoto-Bearbeitungswerkzeug
Comment[fr]="Un outil d'édition de capture d'écran avec support natif pour Wayland"
Comment[pt_BR]=Uma ferramenta de edição de snapshot nativa do Wayland
TryExec=swappy
Exec=swappy -f %F
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Keywords=wayland;snapshot;annotation;editing;
Icon=swappy
Categories=Utility;Graphics;Annotation;
StartupNotify=true
MimeType=image/png;image/jpeg;
Actions=current-window;current-output;select-window;select-area;

[Desktop Action current-window]
Name=Current Window
Exec=sh -c 'grimshot save active - | swappy -f -'

[Desktop Action current-output]
Name=Current Output
Exec=sh -c 'grimshot save output - | swappy -f -'

[Desktop Action select-window]
Name=Select Window
Exec=sh -c 'grimshot save window - | swappy -f -'

[Desktop Action select-area]
Name=Select Area
Exec=sh -c 'grimshot save area - | swappy -f -'
```

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### startup Job Configuration for swayidle

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Startup-(process-manager)-Integration

This configuration manages swayidle, emitting events for idle and active states, and respawning the process.

```bash
# ~/.config/startup/swayidle.conf
start on sway-session
stop on stopping sway
emits swayidle
emits swayactive
env TIME=60
respawn
exec swayidle timeout "$TIME" 'initctl emit -n swayidle' \
              resume 'initctl emit -n swayactive'
```

--------------------------------

### Set Qt5 Wayland Platform

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Running-programs-natively-under-Wayland

Manually set the Qt5 platform to use Wayland if `XDG_SESSION_TYPE=wayland` is not automatically detected.

```shell
QT_QPA_PLATFORM=wayland-egl
```

--------------------------------

### Configure Sway wallpaper

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Home

Use the output command with the bg option to set a wallpaper on a specific display.

```text
output HDMI-A-1 bg ~/wallpaper.png stretch
```

--------------------------------

### Configure urxvt transparency

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Home

Settings for .Xresources to enable real transparency in urxvt.

```text
URxvt*depth: 32
URxvt*background: rgba:0000/0000/0200/c800
```

--------------------------------

### Implement window marking and switching modes

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Home

Defines modes for marking windows and switching focus to them using numeric keys.

```sway
# window switch setting
set $mode_set_switch_window "set_switch_window: [0]-[9]"
mode $mode_set_switch_window {
    bindsym 1 mark 1; mode "default"
    bindsym 2 mark 2; mode "default"
    bindsym 3 mark 3; mode "default"
    bindsym 4 mark 4; mode "default"
    bindsym 5 mark 5; mode "default"
    bindsym 6 mark 6; mode "default"
    bindsym 7 mark 7; mode "default"
    bindsym 8 mark 8; mode "default"
    bindsym 9 mark 9; mode "default"
    bindsym 0 mark 0; mode "default"
    bindsym Return mode "default"
    bindsym Escape mode "default"
}
bindsym $mod+ctrl+t mode $mode_set_switch_window
set $mode_switch_window "switch_window: [0]-[9]"
mode $mode_switch_window {
    bindsym 1 [con_mark="1"] focus; mode "default"
    bindsym 2 [con_mark="2"] focus; mode "default"
    bindsym 3 [con_mark="3"] focus; mode "default"
    bindsym 4 [con_mark="4"] focus; mode "default"
    bindsym 5 [con_mark="5"] focus; mode "default"
    bindsym 6 [con_mark="6"] focus; mode "default"
    bindsym 7 [con_mark="7"] focus; mode "default"
    bindsym 8 [con_mark="8"] focus; mode "default"
    bindsym 9 [con_mark="9"] focus; mode "default"
    bindsym 0 [con_mark="0"] focus; mode "default"
    bindsym t mode $mode_set_switch_window
    bindsym Return mode "default"
    bindsym Escape mode "default"
}
bindsym $mod+t mode $mode_switch_window
```

--------------------------------

### Enable Wayland for LibreOffice

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Running-programs-natively-under-Wayland

If LibreOffice does not default to Wayland, try setting this environment variable to use the GTK3 VCL plugin.

```shell
SAL_USE_VCLPLUGIN=gtk3
```

--------------------------------

### Configure Clamshell Mode

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Home

Configuration for handling laptop lid events and a script to manage display states on reload.

```text
set $laptop <laptop_output_identifier>
bindswitch --reload --locked lid:on output $laptop disable
bindswitch --reload --locked lid:off output $laptop enable
```

```sh
#!/bin/sh

LAPTOP_OUTPUT="<LAPTOP>"
LID_STATE_FILE="/proc/acpi/button/lid/LID0/state"

read -r LS < "$LID_STATE_FILE"

case "$LS" in
*open)   swaymsg output "$LAPTOP_OUTPUT" enable ;;
*closed) swaymsg output "$LAPTOP_OUTPUT" disable ;;
*)       echo "Could not get lid state" >&2 ; exit 1 ;;
esac
```

```text
exec_always /path/to/script.sh
```

--------------------------------

### Add Unofficial Sway Nightly Repository for Debian 10 (Buster)

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Unsupported-packages

Adds a nightly build repository for Sway compatible with Debian 10 (buster). Requires curl and apt-key.

```bash
curl https://quantum2.xyz/apt.key | sudo apt-key add -
echo 'deb [arch=amd64] https://apt.quantum2.xyz/sway-utils/ buster main' | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/sway-utils.list
sudo apt update
sudo apt install sway
```

--------------------------------

### Execute GTK Settings Import in Sway Config

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/GTK-3-settings-on-Wayland

This line in your sway configuration executes the `import-gsettings` script, applying the theme, icon, and cursor settings defined in your settings.ini file. Ensure the script is saved and executable before adding this line.

```bash
exec_always import-gsettings
```

--------------------------------

### Libinput Configuration Options

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Home

Common libinput settings for pointer devices, including acceleration and tap-to-click.

```sway
input <device name> {
    left_handed enabled
    tap enabled
    natural_scroll disabled
    dwt enabled
    accel_profile "flat" # disable mouse acceleration (enabled by default; to set it manually, use "adaptive" instead of "flat")
    pointer_accel 0.5 # set mouse sensitivity (between -1 and 1)
}
```

--------------------------------

### Execute Polkit Authentication Agent

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Home

Add this command to your Sway configuration to enable Polkit authentication for administrative tasks.

```bash
exec "/usr/libexec/polkit-gnome-authentication-agent-1"
```

--------------------------------

### Configure Multihead Displays

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Home

Commands to set resolution and position for multiple monitors, along with setting the initial focus.

```text
output HDMI1 resolution 1920x1080 position 0 0 
output eDP1 resolution 1600x900 position 1920 0 
```

```text
focus output <name-or-identifier>
```

```text
exec swaymsg focus output <name-or-identifier>
```

--------------------------------

### Configure Xwayland DPI settings

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Home

Set a fixed DPI for Xwayland applications to resolve scaling issues on HiDPI screens.

```text
Xft.dpi: 96
```

```sh
exec xrdb -load ~/.Xresources
```

--------------------------------

### Enable Contrib and Non-Free Repositories

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Debian-10-(Buster)-Installation

Modify the apt sources list to include the 'contrib' and 'non-free' components, which may be required for certain dependencies.

```bash
sudo sed -i -e 's/main$/main contrib non-free/g' /etc/apt/sources.list
```

--------------------------------

### Build Sway Dependencies as Subprojects

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Development-Setup

Clones common Sway dependencies as subprojects to build them alongside Sway when system versions are outdated.

```bash
git clone https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/wayland/wayland.git subprojects/wayland
git clone https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/wayland/wayland-protocols.git subprojects/wayland-protocols
git clone https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/emersion/libdisplay-info.git subprojects/libdisplay-info
git clone https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/emersion/libliftoff.git subprojects/libliftoff
git clone https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/mesa/drm.git subprojects/libdrm
git clone https://git.sr.ht/~kennylevinsen/seatd subprojects/seatd
```

--------------------------------

### Configure udev rules for persistent GPU paths

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Home

Create symlinks for graphics cards to ensure consistent paths when using eGPUs or variable hardware configurations.

```udev
KERNEL=="card*", SUBSYSTEM=="drm", ATTRS{vendor}=="0x1002", ATTRS{device}=="0x747e", SYMLINK+="dri/by-name/egpu"
KERNEL=="card*", SUBSYSTEM=="drm", ATTRS{vendor}=="0x1002", ATTRS{device}=="0x1681", SYMLINK+="dri/by-name/igpu"
```

```sh
WLR_DRM_DEVICES=/dev/dri/by-name/egpu:/dev/dri/by-name/igpu
```

--------------------------------

### Launch sway with ConsoleKit2

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Home

Command to launch sway when not using logind.

```sh
exec ck-launch-session dbus-launch --sh-syntax --exit-with-session sway
```

--------------------------------

### Configure spacetomod4.yaml for Dual-Function Keys

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Tricks

Configuration file for the dual-function-keys plugin, defining tap and hold behavior for the space key.

```yaml
TIMING:
    TAP_MILLISEC: 200
    DOUBLE_TAP_MILLISEC: 0

MAPPINGS:
    - KEY: KEY_SPACE
      TAP: KEY_SPACE
      HOLD: KEY_LEFTMETA
```

--------------------------------

### Upload Screenshot and Copy URL

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Tricks

Takes a screenshot of a selected area, uploads it to 0x0.st, copies the resulting URL to the clipboard, and displays a notification.

```bash
bindsym $mod+Shift+Print exec slurp | grim -g - - | curl --form 'file=@-' http://0x0.st | wl-copy && swaynag -m "screenshot uploaded & url copied to clipboard"
```

--------------------------------

### Load environment variables from environment.d

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/systemd-integration

Use this snippet in a Sway startup wrapper script to parse and export environment variables generated by systemd's environment-d-generator.

```sh
#!/bin/bash
...
# Environment
while read -r l; do
    eval export $l
done < <(/usr/lib/systemd/user-environment-generators/30-systemd-environment-d-generator)
...
```

--------------------------------

### Enable Wayland for SDL2

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Running-programs-natively-under-Wayland

Set this environment variable to force SDL2 to use the Wayland video driver instead of Xwayland.

```shell
SDL_VIDEODRIVER=wayland
```

--------------------------------

### startup Job Configuration for Swaylock

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Startup-(process-manager)-Integration

This startup job configuration launches swaylock when a sleep event is emitted, ensuring the screen is locked during sleep.

```bash
# ~/.config/startup/swaylock.conf
start on sleep
stop on stopping sway
respawn
normal exit 0
exec swaylock
```

--------------------------------

### Launch JetBrains IDE with custom JRE

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Home

Instructs a JetBrains IDE to use a specific Java Runtime Environment version.

```shell
STUDIO_JDK=/usr/lib/jvm/java-11-openjdk-amd64/ /opt/android-studio/bin/studio.sh
```

--------------------------------

### Configure Display Output

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Home

Basic syntax for defining output modes within the Sway configuration file.

```text
output <identifier> {
   # ...config options...
   mode 3840x1600@143.998Hz
}
```

--------------------------------

### Configure Keyboard Options in SwayWM

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/i3-Migration-Guide

Replaces the X11 'setxkbmap' command with SwayWM's input configuration for keyboard options. This allows setting options like 'terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp', 'caps:super', and 'altwin:menu_win'.

```ini
input "type:keyboard" {
  xkb_options terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp,caps:super,altwin:menu_win
}
```

--------------------------------

### Add Unofficial Sway Nightly Repository for Debian 11 (Bullseye)

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Unsupported-packages

Adds a nightly build repository for Sway compatible with Debian 11 (bullseye). Requires curl and apt-key.

```bash
curl https://quantum2.xyz/apt.key | sudo apt-key add -
echo 'deb [arch=amd64] https://apt.quantum2.xyz/sway-utils/ bullseye main' | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/sway-utils.list
sudo apt update
sudo apt install sway
```

--------------------------------

### Create Systemd Service for udevmon

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Tricks

Systemd service file content to manage the udevmon process for input device monitoring.

```ini
[Unit]
Description=Monitor input devices for launching tasks
Wants=systemd-udev-settle.service
After=systemd-udev-settle.service
Documentation=man:udev(7)

[Service]
ExecStart=/usr/bin/udevmon -c /etc/interception/udevmon.yaml
Nice=-20
Restart=on-failure
OOMScoreAdjust=-1000

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
```

--------------------------------

### Keyboard Layout and Variant Configuration

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Home

Configuring multiple layouts and variants for keyboards, with options to toggle between them.

```sway
# or input <identifier>
input "type:keyboard" {
    xkb_layout us,de
    xkb_variant ,nodeadkeys
    xkb_options grp:alt_shift_toggle
}
```

--------------------------------

### Configure Android Studio and Gradle Environment Variables

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Home

Set these environment variables to resolve menu placement issues in Android Studio and ensure correct Java versions for Gradle.

```sh
# For Android Studio
export _JAVA_AWT_WM_NONREPARENTING=1
export STUDIO_JDK=/usr/lib/jvm/java-14-openjdk

# For Gradle
export JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/jvm/java-8-openjdk
```

--------------------------------

### Run Flatpak Applications with Wayland Socket

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Running-programs-natively-under-Wayland

Use this command to run a Flatpak application with Wayland support enabled via a socket. The `--user` flag can be used for user-specific overrides.

```shell
flatpak [--user] run --socket=wayland your-app
```

--------------------------------

### Move all workspace windows configuration

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Home

Defines a mode to move all windows from the current workspace to a target workspace number. Triggered via a keybinding to enter the mode.

```sway
set $mode_move_all_workspace_windows "Move all workspace windows to [0-9]?"
mode $mode_move_all_workspace_windows {
    bindsym 1 [workspace=".*"] move to workspace 1; workspace number 1, mode "default"
    bindsym 2 [workspace=".*"] move to workspace 2; workspace number 2, mode "default"
    bindsym 3 [workspace=".*"] move to workspace 3; workspace number 3, mode "default"
    bindsym 4 [workspace=".*"] move to workspace 4; workspace number 4, mode "default"
    bindsym 5 [workspace=".*"] move to workspace 5; workspace number 5, mode "default"
    bindsym 6 [workspace=".*"] move to workspace 6; workspace number 6, mode "default"
    bindsym 7 [workspace=".*"] move to workspace 7; workspace number 7, mode "default"
    bindsym 8 [workspace=".*"] move to workspace 8; workspace number 8, mode "default"
    bindsym 9 [workspace=".*"] move to workspace 9; workspace number 9, mode "default"
    bindsym 0 [workspace=".*"] move to workspace 10; workspace number 10, mode "default"
    # back to normal: Enter or Escape
    bindsym Return mode "default"
    bindsym Escape mode "default"
}
bindsym $mod+shift+ctrl+m mode $mode_move_all_workspace_windows
```

--------------------------------

### Redirect Sway output to journald

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/systemd-integration

Use systemd-cat to pipe Sway's output into the systemd journal.

```bash
exec systemd-cat --identifier=sway sway
```

--------------------------------

### Configure wl-clipboard and clipman for Clipboard Management

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Tricks

Sets up automatic storage of clipboard content using wl-paste and clipman, and defines keybinds for picking, clearing, and managing clippings.

```ini
exec                     wl-paste    -t text --watch clipman store
exec                     wl-paste -p -t text --watch clipman store
bindsym $mod+y           exec clipman --primary pick --tool rofi
bindsym $mod+Shift+y     exec clipman clear -a
bindsym $mod+Mod1+y      exec clipman clear --tool rofi
bindsym $mod+Ctrl+y      exec : | wl-copy -p
```

--------------------------------

### Nix Shell for Sway Dependencies

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Development-Setup

Uses nix-shell to acquire all necessary packages for Sway development from nixpkgs-unstable, disabling default hardening.

```bash
nix-shell -p cairo cmake gdk-pixbuf glslang hwdata json_c lcms libGL libcap libdisplay-info libdrm libevdev libgbm libinput libliftoff libxkbcommon mesa meson ninja pango pcre2 pixman pkg-config scdoc seatd tree vulkan-loader wayland wayland-protocols wayland-scanner xorg.xcbutilerrors xorg.xcbutilrenderutil xorg.xcbutilwm xwayland -I nixpkgs=http://channels.nixos.org/nixpkgs-unstable/nixexprs.tar.xz --command "export NIX_HARDENING_ENABLE=; return"
```

--------------------------------

### Set Environment for dbus-broker

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/XDG-Desktop-Portal-configuration

Use this command when `dbus-broker` is the active dbus implementation to set necessary environment variables for Wayland display and desktop environment.

```sh
exec systemctl --user set-environment "WAYLAND_DISPLAY=${WAYLAND_DISPLAY}" "XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP=${XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP:-sway:wlroots}"
```

--------------------------------

### List Systemd Target Dependencies

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Debian-10-(Buster)-Installation

Lists all services that are dependencies of the graphical.target. This is useful for identifying critical services before changing the default target to multi-user.target.

```bash
$ systemctl list-dependencies graphical.target
```

--------------------------------

### Generic Input Configuration Block

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Home

Template for defining configuration options for a specific input device identifier.

```sway
input <identifier> {
    # ...config options...
}
```

--------------------------------

### Configure Sway as a systemd user service

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/systemd-integration

Defines a systemd service to launch Sway, intended for environments without a display manager.

```ini
[Unit]
Description=sway - SirCmpwn's Wayland window manager
Documentation=man:sway(5)
BindsTo=default.target
Wants=default.target
After=default.target

[Install]
WantedBy=default.target

[Service]
Type=simple
EnvironmentFile=-%h/.config/sway/env
ExecStart=/usr/bin/sway
Restart=on-failure
RestartSec=1
TimeoutStopSec=10
```

--------------------------------

### Configure Sway Bar for Overlay Mode and Transparency

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Tricks

Sway bar configuration to use overlay mode, hide workspace buttons, and set a transparent background for a minimalist look.

```ini
bar {
    position top
    mode overlay
    status_command while date +'%Y-%m-%d %l:%M:%S %p'; do sleep 1; done
    workspace_buttons no
    colors {
        statusline #ffffff
        background #ffffff10
        inactive_workspace #32323200 #32323200 #5c5c5c
    }
}
```

--------------------------------

### Configure launcher shortcut

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Home

Toggles an application launcher on a single keypress, excluding cases where the key is part of another binding.

```sway
bindsym --no-repeat --release Super_L exec pkill $launcher || $launcher
```

--------------------------------

### elogind-inhibit Configuration for Sleep Detection

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Startup-(process-manager)-Integration

This startup job configuration uses elogind inhibitors to detect and manage sleep events, pausing the session when sleep is imminent.

```bash
# ~/.config/startup/elogind-inhibit.conf
start on startup or dbus SIGNAL='PrepareForSleep' ARG0='FALSE' BUS='system' INTERFACE='org.freedesktop.login1.Manager'
stop on session-end or dbus SIGNAL='PrepareForSleep' ARG0='TRUE' BUS='system' INTERFACE='org.freedesktop.login1.Manager'
respawn
exec elogind-inhibit --what=sleep --who=startup --mode=delay --why="Session Sleep Hook" -- pause
pre-stop exec initctl emit sleep
```

--------------------------------

### Add /usr/local/bin to PATH

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Development-Setup

Ensures the /usr/local/bin directory is included in your system's PATH environment variable. Add this to your ~/.profile if it's not already present.

```sh
export PATH=/usr/local/bin:$PATH
```

--------------------------------

### Sway systemd user service unit file

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/systemd-integration

A systemd unit file configuration for running Sway. Place this in ~/.config/systemd/user/sway.service or /etc/systemd/user/sway.service.

```ini
[Unit]
Description=sway - SirCmpwn's Wayland window manager
Documentation=man:sway(5)
BindsTo=graphical-session.target
Wants=graphical-session-pre.target
After=graphical-session-pre.target

[Service]
Type=simple
EnvironmentFile=-%h/.config/sway/env
ExecStartPre=systemctl --user unset-environment WAYLAND_DISPLAY DISPLAY # This line make you able to logout to dm and login into sway again
ExecStart=/usr/bin/sway
Restart=on-failure
RestartSec=1
TimeoutStopSec=10
```

--------------------------------

### Enable Sanitizers for Sway Build

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Development-Setup

Adds AddressSanitizer (ASan) and UndefinedBehaviorSanitizer (UBSan) to the Meson build configuration.

```bash
meson setup build/ -Db_sanitize=address,undefined
```

--------------------------------

### Basic Key Binding with Keysyms

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Shortcut-handling

Binds a key combination to execute a command. The keysyms are case-insensitive.

```shell
bindsym Ctrl+Shift+1 kill
```

```shell
bindsym Ctrl+exclam kill
```

```shell
bindsym Ctrl+q+p exit
```

```shell
bindsym Ctrl+p+q exit
```

```shell
bindsym Mod5+R reload
```

```shell
bindsym Mod5+r reload
```

```shell
bindsym Mod5+Shift+R reload
```

--------------------------------

### Automate Sway X11 Output Positioning

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/Multihead-setup-with-X11-backend

A bash script to automate the process of finding and positioning two Sway X11 outputs based on their names. It assumes a 1920-pixel width for each monitor.

```bash
#!/bin/bash
windows=$(DISPLAY=:0 xdotool search --name '')
win1=''
win2=''
for win in $windows
do
    name=$(DISPLAY=:0 xdotool getwindowname $win)
    if [[ $name == "wlroots - X11-1" ]]
    then
        win1=$win
    elif [[ $name == "wlroots - X11-2" ]]
    then
        win2=$win
    fi
done
DISPLAY=:0 xdotool windowmove $win1 1920 0
DISPLAY=:0 xdotool windowmove $win2 0 0

```

--------------------------------

### Configure Waybar as a systemd user service

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/systemd-integration

Manages the Waybar status bar lifecycle by binding it to the graphical session target.

```ini
# ~/.config/systemd/user/waybar.service or /etc/systemd/user/waybar.service
[Unit]
Description=Highly customizable Wayland bar for Sway and Wlroots based compositors.
Documentation=https://github.com/Alexays/Waybar/wiki/
PartOf=graphical-session.target

[Service]
Type=simple
ExecStart=/usr/bin/waybar

[Install]
WantedBy=sway-session.target
```

--------------------------------

### Import GTK Settings from settings.ini

Source: https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki/GTK-3-settings-on-Wayland

This script imports GTK theme, icon theme, cursor theme, and font name settings from your GTK 3 settings.ini file into gsettings. It's useful if you prefer managing these settings in a single file. Ensure the script is executable and placed in a location accessible by your system.

```bash
#!/bin/sh

# usage: import-gsettings
config="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/gtk-3.0/settings.ini"
if [ ! -f "$config" ]; then exit 1; fi

gnome_schema="org.gnome.desktop.interface"
gtk_theme="$(grep 'gtk-theme-name' "$config" | sed 's/.*\s*=\s*//')"
icon_theme="$(grep 'gtk-icon-theme-name' "$config" | sed 's/.*\s*=\s*//')"
cursor_theme="$(grep 'gtk-cursor-theme-name' "$config" | sed 's/.*\s*=\s*//')"
font_name="$(grep 'gtk-font-name' "$config" | sed 's/.*\s*=\s*//')"
gsettings set "$gnome_schema" gtk-theme "$gtk_theme"
gsettings set "$gnome_schema" icon-theme "$icon_theme"
gsettings set "$gnome_schema" cursor-theme "$cursor_theme"
gsettings set "$gnome_schema" font-name "$font_name"
```
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