Add configurable Paste shortcuts. Helps to fix #130

src/config/mod.rs

@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ use std::fs::{File, create_dir_all};
 use std::io::Read;
 use serde::{Serialize, Deserialize};
 use crate::event::KeyModifier;
+use crate::keyboard::PasteShortcut;
 use std::collections::{HashSet, HashMap};
 use log::{error};
 use std::fmt;
@@ -97,6 +98,9 @@ pub struct Configs {
     #[serde(default = "default_toggle_interval")]
     pub toggle_interval: u32,
 
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub paste_shortcut: PasteShortcut,
+
     #[serde(default = "default_backspace_limit")]
     pub backspace_limit: i32,
 

src/engine.rs

@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ impl <'a, S: KeyboardManager, C: ClipboardManager, M: ConfigManager<'a>, U: UIMa
                     },
                     BackendType::Clipboard => {
                         self.clipboard_manager.set_clipboard(&target_string);
-                        self.keyboard_manager.trigger_paste();
+                        self.keyboard_manager.trigger_paste(&config.paste_shortcut);
                     },
                 }
 
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ impl <'a, S: KeyboardManager, C: ClipboardManager, M: ConfigManager<'a>, U: UIMa
                 // Make sure the image exist beforehand
                 if content.path.exists() {
                     self.clipboard_manager.set_clipboard_image(&content.path);
-                    self.keyboard_manager.trigger_paste();
+                    self.keyboard_manager.trigger_paste(&config.paste_shortcut);
                 }else{
                     error!("Image not found in path: {:?}", content.path);
                 }

src/keyboard/linux.rs

@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@
 
 use std::ffi::CString;
 use crate::bridge::linux::*;
+use super::PasteShortcut;
+use log::error;
 
 pub struct LinuxKeyboardManager {
 }
@@ -36,8 +38,10 @@ impl super::KeyboardManager for LinuxKeyboardManager {
         // On linux this is not needed, so NOOP
     }
 
-    fn trigger_paste(&self) {
+    fn trigger_paste(&self, shortcut: &PasteShortcut) {
         unsafe {
+            match shortcut {
+                PasteShortcut::Default => {
                     let is_terminal = is_current_window_terminal();
 
                     // Terminals use a different keyboard combination to paste from clipboard,
@@ -47,6 +51,17 @@ impl super::KeyboardManager for LinuxKeyboardManager {
                     }else{
                         trigger_terminal_paste();
                     }
+                },
+                PasteShortcut::CtrlV => {
+                    trigger_paste();
+                },
+                PasteShortcut::CtrlShiftV => {
+                    trigger_terminal_paste();
+                }
+                _ => {
+                    error!("Linux backend does not support this Paste Shortcut, please open an issue on GitHub if you need it.")
+                }
+            }
         }
     }
 

src/keyboard/macos.rs

@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@
 
 use std::ffi::CString;
 use crate::bridge::macos::*;
+use super::PasteShortcut;
+use log::error;
 
 pub struct MacKeyboardManager {
 }
@@ -39,10 +41,19 @@ impl super::KeyboardManager for MacKeyboardManager {
         }
     }
 
-    fn trigger_paste(&self) {
+    fn trigger_paste(&self, shortcut: &PasteShortcut) {
+        unsafe {
+            match shortcut {
+                PasteShortcut::Default => {
                     unsafe {
                         trigger_paste();
                     }
+                },
+                _ => {
+                    error!("MacOS backend does not support this Paste Shortcut, please open an issue on GitHub if you need it.")
+                }
+            }
+        }
     }
 
     fn delete_string(&self, count: i32) {

src/keyboard/mod.rs

@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
  * along with espanso.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
  */
 
+use serde::{Serialize, Deserialize, Deserializer};
+
 #[cfg(target_os = "windows")]
 mod windows;
 
@@ -29,11 +31,26 @@ mod macos;
 pub trait KeyboardManager {
     fn send_string(&self, s: &str);
     fn send_enter(&self);
-    fn trigger_paste(&self);
+    fn trigger_paste(&self, shortcut: &PasteShortcut);
     fn delete_string(&self, count: i32);
     fn move_cursor_left(&self, count: i32);
 }
 
+#[derive(Debug, Serialize, Deserialize, Clone)]
+pub enum PasteShortcut {
+    Default,        // Default one for the current system
+    CtrlV,          // Classic Ctrl+V shortcut
+    CtrlShiftV,     // Could be used to paste without formatting in many applications
+    ShiftInsert,    // Often used in Linux systems
+    MetaV,          // Corresponding to Win+V on Windows and Linux, CMD+V on macOS
+}
+
+impl Default for PasteShortcut{
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        PasteShortcut::Default
+    }
+}
+
 // WINDOWS IMPLEMENTATION
 #[cfg(target_os = "windows")]
 pub fn get_manager() -> impl KeyboardManager {

src/keyboard/windows.rs

@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@
 
 use widestring::{U16CString};
 use crate::bridge::windows::*;
+use super::PasteShortcut;
+use log::error;
 
 pub struct WindowsKeyboardManager {
 }
@@ -44,10 +46,19 @@ impl super::KeyboardManager for WindowsKeyboardManager {
         }
     }
 
-    fn trigger_paste(&self) {
+    fn trigger_paste(&self, shortcut: &PasteShortcut) {
+        unsafe {
+            match shortcut {
+                PasteShortcut::Default => {
                     unsafe {
                         trigger_paste();
                     }
+                },
+                _ => {
+                    error!("Windows backend does not support this Paste Shortcut, please open an issue on GitHub if you need it.")
+                }
+            }
+        }
     }
 
     fn delete_string(&self, count: i32) {