Mapping filter control with dedicated Gtk.ListBox filter manager

bin/input-remapper-gtk

@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     parser = ArgumentParser()
     parser.add_argument(
         '-d', '--debug', action='store_true', dest='debug',
-        help=_('Displays additional debug information'),
+        help=_('displays additional debug information'),
         default=False
     )
 

inputremapper/configs/data.py

@@ -49,6 +49,14 @@ def _try_standard_locations():
     return data
 
 
+def _try_gtk_path():
+    # See GTK_PATH docs at https://docs.gtk.org/gtk3/running.html
+    if os.environ.get("GTK_PATH"):
+        data = os.path.join(os.environ.get("GTK_PATH"), "data")
+        if os.path.exists(data):
+            return data
+
+
 def _try_python_package_location():
     """Look for the data dir at the packages installation location."""
     source = None
@@ -86,7 +94,9 @@ def get_data_path(filename=""):
     # prefix path for data
     # https://docs.python.org/3/distutils/setupscript.html?highlight=package_data#installing-additional-files # noqa pylint: disable=line-too-long
 
-    data = _try_python_package_location() or _try_standard_locations()
+    data = (
+        _try_gtk_path() or _try_python_package_location() or _try_standard_locations()
+    )
 
     if data is None:
         logger.error("Could not find the application data")

inputremapper/gui/components/common.py

@@ -27,7 +27,10 @@
 
 from gi.repository import Gtk
 
-from typing import Optional
+from typing import (
+    Optional,
+    Iterator,
+)
 
 from inputremapper.configs.mapping import MappingData
 
@@ -36,7 +39,11 @@
     MessageBroker,
     MessageType,
 )
-from inputremapper.gui.messages.message_data import GroupData, PresetData
+from inputremapper.gui.messages.message_data import (
+    GroupData,
+    PresetData,
+    MappingFilter,
+)
 from inputremapper.gui.utils import HandlerDisabled
 
 
@@ -173,3 +180,62 @@ def _render(self):
             label.append(self._mapping_name or "?")
 
         self._gui.set_label("  /  ".join(label))
+
+
+class FilterControl:
+    """Watches a text input to produce filter events.
+
+    The following example creates a new ``FilterControl`` for a given ``Gtk.Entry``
+    for text input. It also sets all optional arguments to override some default behavior.
+
+    >>> ListFilterControl(
+    >>>     message_broker,
+    >>>     message_type,
+    >>>     my_gtk_entry,
+    >>>     case_toggle=my_gtk_toggle,   # use optional case sensitivity switch
+    >>> )
+
+    """
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        message_broker: MessageBroker,
+        message_type: MessageType,
+        filter_entry: Gtk.GtkEntry,
+        case_toggle: Gtk.ToggleButton = None,
+    ):
+        self._message_broker: MessageBroker = message_broker
+        self._message_type: MessageType = message_type
+        self._filter_entry: Gtk.Entry = filter_entry
+        self._case_toggle: Gtk.ToggleButton = case_toggle
+
+        self._filter_value: str = ""
+        self._case_sensitive = case_toggle is None or case_toggle.get_active()
+
+        self._connect_gtk_signals()
+
+        self._update()
+
+    def _update(self, force=False):
+        old_value = self._filter_value
+        self._filter_value = (self._filter_entry.get_text() or "").strip()
+        if force or self._filter_value != old_value:
+            self._message_broker.publish(
+                MappingFilter(
+                    filter_value=self._filter_value,
+                    case_sensitive=self._case_sensitive,
+                )
+            )
+
+    def _connect_gtk_signals(self):
+        self._filter_entry.connect("changed", self._on_gtk_input_changed)
+        if self._case_toggle:
+            self._case_toggle.connect("toggled", self._on_gtk_case_button_toggled)
+
+    def _on_gtk_case_button_toggled(self, btn: Gtk.ToggleButton):
+        self._case_sensitive = btn.get_active()
+        if self._filter_value != "":
+            self._update(force=True)
+
+    def _on_gtk_input_changed(self, *_):
+        self._update()

inputremapper/gui/components/editor.py

@@ -54,12 +54,14 @@
     UInputsData,
     PresetData,
     CombinationUpdate,
+    MappingFilter,
 )
 from inputremapper.gui.utils import HandlerDisabled, Colors
 from inputremapper.injection.mapping_handlers.axis_transform import Transformation
 from inputremapper.input_event import InputEvent
 from inputremapper.configs.system_mapping import system_mapping, XKB_KEYCODE_OFFSET
 from inputremapper.utils import get_evdev_constant_name
+from inputremapper.gui.components.gtkext.listbox_filter import ListBoxFilter
 
 Capabilities = Dict[int, List]
 
@@ -148,9 +150,13 @@ def __init__(
         self._controller = controller
         self._gui = listbox
         self._gui.set_sort_func(self._sort_func)
+        self._mapping_filter = ListBoxFilter(listbox)
 
         self._message_broker.subscribe(MessageType.preset, self._on_preset_changed)
         self._message_broker.subscribe(MessageType.mapping, self._on_mapping_changed)
+        self._message_broker.subscribe(
+            MessageType.mapping_filter, self._on_mapping_filter_changed
+        )
         self._gui.connect("row-selected", self._on_gtk_mapping_selected)
 
     @staticmethod
@@ -190,6 +196,11 @@ def _on_mapping_changed(self, mapping: MappingData):
                 if row.combination == combination:
                     self._gui.select_row(row)
 
+    def _on_mapping_filter_changed(self, filter: MappingFilter):
+        self._mapping_filter.set_filter(
+            filter.filter_value, case_sensitive=filter.case_sensitive
+        )
+
     def _on_gtk_mapping_selected(self, _, row: Optional[MappingSelectionLabel]):
         if not row:
             return

inputremapper/gui/components/gtkext/__init__.py

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+"""
+Module with general Gtk enhancements
+
+All code in this module is indendent from any inputremapper code.
+"""

inputremapper/gui/components/gtkext/listbox_filter.py

@@ -0,0 +1,133 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# input-remapper - GUI for device specific keyboard mappings
+# Copyright (C) 2023 sezanzeb <proxima@sezanzeb.de>
+#
+# This file is part of input-remapper.
+#
+# input-remapper is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# input-remapper is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with input-remapper.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+import gi
+
+from gi.repository import Gtk
+
+from typing import Iterator
+
+
+class ListBoxFilter:
+    """Implements UI-side filtering of list widgets.
+
+    The following example creates a new ``ListBoxFilter`` for a given ``Gtk.ListBox``.
+    It also sets all optional arguments to override some default behavior.
+
+    >>> filter = ListBoxFilter(
+    >>>     my_listbox,                  # Gtk.ListBox to be managed
+    >>>     get_row_name=MyRow.get_name  # custom row name getter
+    >>>     filter_value="text"          # inital value
+    >>>     case_sensitive=True,         # override default:False
+    >>> )
+
+    To apply a filter use `set_filter` as follows.
+
+    >>> filter.set_filter("some text")
+    >>> filter.set_filter("More Text", case_sensitive=True)
+
+    """
+
+    MAX_WIDGET_TREE_TEXT_SEARCH_DEPTH = 10
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        listbox: Gtk.ListBox,
+        get_row_name=None,
+        filter_value="",
+        case_sensitive=False,
+    ):
+        self._controlled_listbox: Gtk.ListBox = listbox
+        self._get_row_name = get_row_name or self.get_row_name
+        self._filter_value: str = ""
+        self._case_sensitive = False
+        self.set_filter(filter_value, case_sensitive=case_sensitive)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def get_row_name(T, row: Gtk.ListBoxRow) -> str:
+        """
+        Returns the visible text of a Gtk.ListBoxRow from both the row's `name`
+        attribute or the row's text in the UI.
+        """
+        text = getattr(row, "name", "")
+
+        # find and join all text in the ListBoxRow
+        text += " ".join(v for v in T.get_widget_tree_text(row) if v != "")
+
+        return text.strip()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def get_widget_tree_text(T, widget: Gtk.Widget, level=0) -> Iterator[str]:
+        """
+        Recursively traverses the tree of child widgets starting from the given
+        widget, and yields the text of all text-containing widgets.
+        """
+        if level > T.MAX_WIDGET_TREE_TEXT_SEARCH_DEPTH:
+            return
+
+        if hasattr(widget, "get_label"):
+            yield (widget.get_label() or "").strip()
+        if hasattr(widget, "get_text"):
+            yield (widget.get_text() or "").strip()
+        if isinstance(widget, Gtk.Container):
+            for t in widget.get_children():
+                yield from T.get_widget_tree_text(t, level=level + 1)
+
+    @property
+    def filter_value(self):
+        return self._filter_value
+
+    @property
+    def case_sensitive(self):
+        return self._case_sensitive
+
+    def match_filter(self, value: str):
+        """Match the current filter_value and filter_options with the given value."""
+        value = (value or "").strip()
+
+        # if filter is not set, all rows need to match
+        if self._filter_value == "":
+            return True
+
+        if self._case_sensitive:
+            return self._filter_value in value
+        else:
+            return self._filter_value.lower() in value.lower()
+
+    def set_filter(self, filter_value: str, case_sensitive=False):
+        """Set and apply filter."""
+        self._filter_value = str(filter_value)
+        self._case_sensitive = bool(case_sensitive)
+        self._gtk_apply_filter_to_listbox_children()
+
+    def _gtk_apply_filter_to_listbox_children(self):
+        """Apply filter to widget tree."""
+        value = self._filter_value.lower()
+        selected: Gtk.ListBoxRow = None
+        row: Gtk.ListBoxRow = None
+        for row in self._controlled_listbox.get_children():
+            if self.match_filter(self._get_row_name(row)):
+                # show matching rows, then select the first row
+                row.show()
+                if selected is None:
+                    selected = row
+                    self._controlled_listbox.select_row(selected)
+            else:
+                # hide non-matching rows
+                row.hide()

inputremapper/gui/messages/message_data.py

@@ -124,3 +124,18 @@ class DoStackSwitch:
 
     message_type = MessageType.do_stack_switch
     page_index: int
+
+
+@dataclass(frozen=True)
+class FilterData:
+    """Stores filter data for any kind of text-based filter"""
+
+    filter_value: str
+    case_sensitive: bool = False
+
+
+@dataclass(frozen=True)
+class MappingFilter(FilterData):
+    """Message sent by the mapping list filter."""
+
+    message_type = MessageType.mapping_filter

inputremapper/gui/messages/message_types.py

@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ class MessageType(Enum):
     preset = "preset"
     mapping = "mapping"
     selected_event = "selected_event"
+    mapping_filter = "mapping_filter"
     combination_recorded = "combination_recorded"
 
     # only the reader_client should send those messages:

inputremapper/gui/reader_service.py

@@ -143,9 +143,15 @@ def pkexec_reader_service():
 
         logger.debug("Running `%s`", cmd)
         exit_code = os.system(cmd)
+        if exit_code == 0:
+            return
 
-        if exit_code != 0:
-            raise Exception(f"Failed to pkexec the reader-service, code {exit_code}")
+        ex = Exception(f"Failed to pkexec the reader-service, code {exit_code}")
+        if os.environ.get("IGNORE_PKEXEC_ERRORS"):
+            logger.warn(ex)
+            return
+
+        raise ex
 
     async def run(self):
         """Start doing stuff."""

inputremapper/gui/user_interface.py

@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 )
 from inputremapper.gui.components.presets import PresetSelection
 from inputremapper.gui.components.main import Stack, StatusBar
-from inputremapper.gui.components.common import Breadcrumbs
+from inputremapper.gui.components.common import Breadcrumbs, FilterControl
 from inputremapper.gui.components.device_groups import DeviceGroupSelection
 from inputremapper.gui.controller import Controller
 from inputremapper.gui.messages.message_broker import (
@@ -149,6 +149,13 @@ def _create_components(self):
         MappingListBox(message_broker, controller, self.get("selection_label_listbox"))
         TargetSelection(message_broker, controller, self.get("target-selector"))
 
+        FilterControl(
+            message_broker,
+            MessageType.mapping_filter,
+            self.get("mapping-filter-input"),
+            case_toggle=self.get("mapping-filter-case-button"),
+        )
+
         Breadcrumbs(
             message_broker,
             self.get("selected_device_name"),
@@ -366,7 +373,7 @@ def connect_shortcuts(self):
                 "key-press-event", self.on_gtk_shortcut
             )
 
-    def get(self, name: str):
+    def get(self, name: str) -> Gtk.Widget:
         """Get a widget from the window."""
         return self.builder.get_object(name)
 

inputremapper/injection/global_uinputs.py

@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         # gather the capabilities. (can_emit is called regularly)
         self._capabilities_cache = self.capabilities(absinfo=False)
 
-    def can_emit(self, event: Tuple[int, int, int]):
+    def can_emit(self, event: Tuple[int, int, int]) -> bool:
         """Check if an event can be emitted by the UIinput.
 
         Wrong events might be injected if the group mappings are wrong,
@@ -90,6 +90,9 @@ def __init__(self, *args, events=None, name="py-evdev-uinput", **kwargs):
     def capabilities(self):
         return self.events
 
+    def can_emit(self, event: Tuple[int, int, int]) -> bool:
+        return False
+
 
 class GlobalUInputs:
     """Manages all UInputs that are shared between all injection processes."""