Keys¶
The keys variable defines Qtile’s key bindings.
The command.lazy object¶
command.lazy is a special helper object to specify a command for later execution. This object acts like the root of the object graph, which means that we can specify a key binding command with the same syntax used to call the command through a script or through qsh.
Example¶
from libqtile.config import Key
from libqtile.command import lazy
keys = [
Key(
["mod1"], "k",
lazy.layout.down()
),
Key(
["mod1"], "j",
lazy.layout.up()
)
]
On most systems mod1 is the Alt key - you can see which modifiers, which are enclosed in a list, map to which keys on your system by running the xmodmap command. This example binds Alt-k to the “down” command on the current layout. This command is standard on all the included layouts, and switches to the next window (where “next” is defined differently in different layouts). The matching “up” command switches to the previous window.
Modifiers include: “shift”, “lock”, “control”, “mod1”, “mod2”, “mod3”, “mod4”, and “mod5”. They can be used in combination by appending more than one modifier to the list:
Key(
["mod1", "control"], "k",
lazy.layout.shuffle_down()
)
Lazy functions¶
This is overview of the commonly used functions for the key bindings.
General functions¶
function | description |
---|---|
lazy.spawn("application")) | Run the application |
lazy.spawncmd()) | Open command prompt on the bar. See prompt widget. |
lazy.restart()) | Restart Qtile and reload its config. It won’t close your windows |
lazy.shutdown()) | Close the whole Qtile |
Group functions¶
function | description |
---|---|
lazy.nextlayout()) | Use next layout on the actual group |
lazy.prevlayout()) | Use previous layout on the actual group |
lazy.screen.nextgroup()) | Move to the group on the right |
lazy.screen.prevgroup()) | Move to the group on the left |
lazy.screen.togglegroup()) | Move to the last visited group |
lazy.group["group_name"].toscreen()) | Move to the group called group_name |
lazy.layout.increase_ratio() | Incrase the space for master window at the expense of slave windows |
lazy.layout.decrease_ratio() | Decrease the space for master window in the advantage of slave windows |
Window functions¶
function | description |
---|---|
lazy.window.kill()) | Close the focused window |
lazy.layout.next()) | Switch window focus to other pane(s) of stack |
lazy.window.togroup("group_name") | Move focused window to the group called group_name |
lazy.window.toggle_floating() | Put the focused window to/from floating mode |
lazy.window.toggle_fullscreen() | Put the focused window to/from fullscreen mode |
Special keys¶
These are most commonly used special keys. For complete list please see the code. You can create bindings on them just like for the regular keys. For example Key(["mod1"], "F4", lazy.window.kill()).
Return |
BackSpace |
Tab |
space |
Home, End |
Left, Up, Right, Down |
F1, F2, F3, ... |
XF86AudioRaiseVolume |
XF86AudioLowerVolume |
XF86AudioMute |
XF86AudioNext |
XF86AudioPrev |