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Add Retro Shift (Auto Shift for Tap Hold via Retro Tapping) and Custom Auto Shifts (#11059)

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* Add Retro Shift and Custom Auto Shifts

* Fix compilation errors with no RETRO_SHIFT value
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@ -26,20 +26,26 @@ down will repeat the shifted key, though this can be disabled with
once then immediately (within `TAPPING_TERM`) hold it down again (this works
with the shifted value as well if auto-repeat is disabled).
There are also the `get_auto_shift_repeat` and `get_auto_shift_no_auto_repeat`
functions for more granular control. Neither will have an effect unless
`AUTO_SHIFT_REPEAT_PER_KEY` or `AUTO_SHIFT_NO_AUTO_REPEAT_PER_KEY` respectively
are defined.
## Are There Limitations to Auto Shift?
Yes, unfortunately.
You will have characters that are shifted when you did not intend on shifting, and
other characters you wanted shifted, but were not. This simply comes down to
practice. As we get in a hurry, we think we have hit the key long enough for a
shifted version, but we did not. On the other hand, we may think we are tapping
the keys, but really we have held it for a little longer than anticipated.
Additionally, with keyrepeat the desired shift state can get mixed up. It will
always 'belong' to the last key pressed. For example, keyrepeating a capital
and then tapping something lowercase (whether or not it's an Auto Shift key)
will result in the capital's *key* still being held, but shift not.
1. You will have characters that are shifted when you did not intend on shifting, and
other characters you wanted shifted, but were not. This simply comes down to
practice. As we get in a hurry, we think we have hit the key long enough for a
shifted version, but we did not. On the other hand, we may think we are tapping
the keys, but really we have held it for a little longer than anticipated.
2. Additionally, with keyrepeat the desired shift state can get mixed up. It will
always 'belong' to the last key pressed. For example, keyrepeating a capital
and then tapping something lowercase (whether or not it's an Auto Shift key)
will result in the capital's *key* still being held, but shift not.
3. Auto Shift does not apply to Tap Hold keys. For automatic shifting of Tap Hold
keys see [Retro Shift](#retro-shift).
## How Do I Enable Auto Shift?
@ -96,6 +102,34 @@ quicker than normal and you will be set.
?> Auto Shift has three special keys that can help you get this value right very quick. See "Auto Shift Setup" for more details!
For more granular control of this feature, you can add the following to your `config.h`:
```c
#define AUTO_SHIFT_TIMEOUT_PER_KEY
```
You can then add the following function to your keymap:
```c
uint16_t get_autoshift_timeout(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record) {
switch(keycode) {
case AUTO_SHIFT_NUMERIC:
return 2 * get_generic_autoshift_timeout();
case AUTO_SHIFT_SPECIAL:
return get_generic_autoshift_timeout() + 50;
case AUTO_SHIFT_ALPHA:
default:
return get_generic_autoshift_timeout();
}
}
```
Note that you cannot override individual keys that are in one of those groups
if you are using them; trying to add a case for `KC_A` in the above example will
not compile as `AUTO_SHIFT_ALPHA` is there. A possible solution is a second switch
above to handle individual keys with no default case and only referencing the
groups in the below fallback switch.
### NO_AUTO_SHIFT_SPECIAL (simple define)
Do not Auto Shift special keys, which include -\_, =+, [{, ]}, ;:, '", ,<, .>,
@ -109,11 +143,24 @@ Do not Auto Shift numeric keys, zero through nine.
Do not Auto Shift alpha characters, which include A through Z.
### Auto Shift Per Key
### Auto Shift Per Key
This is a function that allows you to determine which keys shold be autoshifted, much like the tap-hold keys.
There are functions that allows you to determine which keys shold be autoshifted, much like the tap-hold keys.
The default function looks like this:
The first of these, used to simply add a key to Auto Shift, is `get_custom_auto_shifted_key`:
```c
bool get_custom_auto_shifted_key(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record) {
switch(keycode) {
case KC_DOT:
return true;
default:
return false;
}
}
```
For more granular control, there is `get_auto_shifted_key`. The default function looks like this:
```c
bool get_auto_shifted_key(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record) {
@ -131,9 +178,10 @@ bool get_auto_shifted_key(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record) {
# endif
return true;
}
return false;
return get_custom_auto_shifted_key(keycode, record);
}
```
This functionality is enabled by default, and does not need a define.
### AUTO_SHIFT_REPEAT (simple define)
@ -144,6 +192,106 @@ Enables keyrepeat.
Disables automatically keyrepeating when `AUTO_SHIFT_TIMEOUT` is exceeded.
## Custom Shifted Values
Especially on small keyboards, the default shifted value for many keys is not
optimal. To provide more customizability, there are two user-definable
functions, `autoshift_press/release_user`. These register or unregister the
correct value for the passed key. Below is an example adding period to Auto
Shift and making its shifted value exclamation point. Make sure to use weak
mods - setting real would make any keys following it use their shifted values
as if you were holding the key. Clearing of modifiers is handled by Auto Shift,
and the OS-sent shift value if keyrepeating multiple keys is always that of
the last key pressed (whether or not it's an Auto Shift key).
You can also have non-shifted keys for the shifted values (or even no shifted
value), just don't set a shift modifier!
```c
bool get_custom_auto_shifted_key(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record) {
switch(keycode) {
case KC_DOT:
return true;
default:
return false;
}
}
void autoshift_press_user(uint16_t keycode, bool shifted, keyrecord_t *record) {
switch(keycode) {
case KC_DOT:
register_code16((!shifted) ? KC_DOT : KC_EXLM);
break;
default:
if (shifted) {
add_weak_mods(MOD_BIT(KC_LSFT));
}
// & 0xFF gets the Tap key for Tap Holds, required when using Retro Shift
register_code16((IS_RETRO(keycode)) ? keycode & 0xFF : keycode);
}
}
void autoshift_release_user(uint16_t keycode, bool shifted, keyrecord_t *record) {
switch(keycode) {
case KC_DOT:
unregister_code16((!shifted) ? KC_DOT : KC_EXLM);
break;
default:
// & 0xFF gets the Tap key for Tap Holds, required when using Retro Shift
// The IS_RETRO check isn't really necessary here, always using
// keycode & 0xFF would be fine.
unregister_code16((IS_RETRO(keycode)) ? keycode & 0xFF : keycode);
}
}
```
## Retro Shift
Holding and releasing a Tap Hold key without pressing another key will ordinarily
result in only the hold. With `retro shift` enabled this action will instead
produce a shifted version of the tap keycode on release.
It does not require [Retro Tapping](tap_hold.md#retro-tapping) to be enabled, and
if both are enabled the state of `retro tapping` will only apply if the tap keycode
is not matched by Auto Shift. `RETRO_TAPPING_PER_KEY` and its corresponding
function, however, are checked before `retro shift` is applied.
To enable `retro shift`, add the following to your `config.h`:
```c
#define RETRO_SHIFT
```
If `RETRO_SHIFT` is defined to a value, hold times greater than that value will
not produce a tap on release for Mod Taps, and instead triggers the hold action.
This enables modifiers to be held for combining with mouse clicks without
generating taps on release. For example:
```c
#define RETRO_SHIFT 500
```
This value (if set) must be greater than one's `TAPPING_TERM`, as the key press
must be designated as a 'hold' by `process_tapping` before we send the modifier.
There is no such limitation in regards to `AUTO_SHIFT_TIMEOUT` for normal keys.
### Retro Shift and Tap Hold Configurations
Tap Hold Configurations work a little differently when using Retro Shift.
Referencing `TAPPING_TERM` makes little sense, as holding longer would result in
shifting one of the keys.
`IGNORE_MOD_TAP_INTERRUPT` changes *only* rolling from a mod tap (releasing it
first), sending both keys instead of the modifier on the second. Its effects on
nested presses are ignored.
As nested taps were changed to act as though `PERMISSIVE_HOLD` is set unless only
`IGNORE_MOD_TAP_INTERRUPT` is (outside of Retro Shift), and Retro Shift ignores
`IGNORE_MOD_TAP_INTERRUPT`, `PERMISSIVE_HOLD` has no effect on Mod Taps.
Nested taps will *always* act as though the `TAPPING_TERM` was exceeded for both
Mod and Layer Tap keys.
## Using Auto Shift Setup
This will enable you to define three keys temporarily to increase, decrease and report your `AUTO_SHIFT_TIMEOUT`.