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better example of conditional key mapping

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@@ -189,9 +189,10 @@ has :code:`keyboard protocol` in its title. Run the show-key kitten as::
Press :kbd:`ctrl+shift+t` and instead of a new tab opening, you will Press :kbd:`ctrl+shift+t` and instead of a new tab opening, you will
see the key press being reported by the kitten. :code:`--when-focus-on` can test see the key press being reported by the kitten. :code:`--when-focus-on` can test
the focused window using very powerful criteria, see :ref:`search_syntax` for the focused window using very powerful criteria, see :ref:`search_syntax` for
details. A more practical example unmaps the key when the focused window is running vim:: details. A more practical example unmaps the key when the focused window is
running an editor::
map --when-focus-on var:in_editor map --when-focus-on var:in_editor kitty_mod+c
In order to make this work, you need to configure your editor as show below: In order to make this work, you need to configure your editor as show below:
@@ -224,6 +225,10 @@ In order to make this work, you need to configure your editor as show below:
}) })
These cause the editor to set the :code:`in_editor` variable in kitty and unset it when exiting. These cause the editor to set the :code:`in_editor` variable in kitty and unset it when exiting.
As a result, the :kbd:`ctrl+shift+c` key will be passed to the editor instead of
copying to clipboard. In the editor, you can map it to copy to the clipboard,
thereby allowing use of a common shortcut both inside and outside the editor
for copying to clipboard.
Sending arbitrary text or keys to the program running in kitty Sending arbitrary text or keys to the program running in kitty
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