uinput based key bindings and macros tool for Linux.
The purpose of this project is to allow the user to assign actions to keys, which can come in handy if you want to do repetitive actions easily (e.g. tap a key repeatedly by simply holding it or launch a sequence of keys with a single keypress), launch applications using keys, disabling keys you don't want to be pressed by accident, mapping gaming keypads, etc.
Comparison with Xdotool
The advantages over Xdotool are:
The disadvantages are:
Comparison with AutoKey
The advantages over AutoKey are: (although I've never used it)
The disadvantages are:
AUR.
download the installer from here (select the first element from "Assets").
extract release:
tar -xvf <RELEASE>.tar.gz
run the installer:
cd input-modifier
sudo ./install
add yourself to the input
group if not done previously:
sudo usermod -a -G input $USER
and then re-login.
run imodd:
imodd
documentation can be found here.
X11 integration (per-application profile bind, warping cursor and the like).
bug fixes.
proper packages.
passing environment variables to execute.
changing the weird devices setting.
ignoring non-input devices such as the Firefly or Polaris.
fix pressing non-bit-set keys.
implement binds for relative and switch events.
add feature here.