feat: add support of `ydotool` alongside with `wtype` by zeerayne · Pull Request #1821 · HyDE-Project/HyDE

zeerayne · 2026-07-19T18:44:09Z

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This PR add feature to use ydotool when wtype is not present in the system. It can be helpful for multi-layout keyboard users because wtype breaks waybar indication of selected language.

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@kRHYME7 I'm a little bit confused about adding changelog entry: should I create smth like ## v26.x.x | Future Release in the head of the CHANGELOG.md?

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Bug Fixes
- Improved auto-paste by preferring ydotool when available and falling back to wtype.
- Added an early exit when no supported paste utility is installed.
- Preserved ignore rules across both paste methods.
Documentation
- Updated the changelog with the new paste-tool preference.
Chores
- Added ydotool to the required package list and documented optional paste-tool entries.

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paste_string now selects ydotool or wtype at runtime, exits when neither is installed, and passes the selected command through the existing Hyprland dispatch and ignore logic. Package configuration and release notes document the paste tools.

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Paste backend selection

Layer / File(s)	Summary
Backend selection and dispatch `Configs/.local/lib/hyde/globalcontrol.sh`	`paste_string` selects an available paste tool, preserves TTY and ignore checks, and dispatches the selected command instead of hardcoding `wtype`.
Optional tool documentation and packaging `CHANGELOG.md`, `Scripts/dots/deps.toml`, `Scripts/pkg_extra.lst`	The changelog records the backend preference. `ydotool` is added to pacman dependencies. `ydotool` and `wtype` are listed as commented optional packages.

Estimated code review effort: 2 (Simple) | ~10 minutes

Suggested reviewers: krhyme7

Poem

I’m a rabbit with a paste-ready nose,
ydotool hops where the clipboard flows.
If wtype waits in the burrow below,
The command still leaps when asked to show.
No tool? I quietly wiggle my toes.

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Title check	✅ Passed	The title accurately describes the main change: adding `ydotool` support as an alternative to `wtype` for clipboard auto-pasting.
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kRHYME7 · 2026-07-28T00:04:05Z

@kRHYME7 I'm a little bit confused about adding changelog entry: should I create smth like ## v26.x.x | Future Release in the head of the CHANGELOG.md?

@zeerayne ## Unreleased would do

zeerayne · 2026-07-28T06:45:50Z

@kRHYME7

I have added changelog entry to Unreleased
Changed logic a bit - now ydotool is preferred over wtype if both tools are available

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Inline comments:
In `@CHANGELOG.md`:
- Line 69: Move the clipboard bullet about preferring ydotool over wtype from
the v26.7.4 section into ## Unreleased, creating or reusing its ### Changed
subsection as needed. Keep the existing wording and release sections otherwise
unchanged.

In `@Configs/.local/lib/hyde/globalcontrol.sh`:
- Around line 376-383: Update the paste-command selection around the ydotool
branch to verify that a usable ydotoold backend is available before choosing
ydotool. If ydotoold is unavailable or unconfigured, continue to the existing
wtype fallback; preserve the current ydotool and no-backend behavior when its
backend is usable.

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kRHYME7 · 2026-08-01T07:10:14Z

BTW can you contrast the diff of wtype and ydotool?

in the past ydotool was buggy and requires a service while wtype just works.

Any pros and cons between them?. ( aside from the OR desc )

zeerayne · 2026-08-02T06:02:43Z

BTW can you contrast the diff of wtype and ydotool?

in the past ydotool was buggy and requires a service while wtype just works.

Any pros and cons between them?. ( aside from the OR desc )

Ydotool pros

It does not break waybar language indicator. I assune wtype break it by creating a virtual keyboard when pasting, but I did not investigate futher.

Ydotool cons

Systemd service required
More complex syntax

feat: add support of ydotool alongside with wtype

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rubiin requested a review from kRHYME7 July 25, 2026 15:51

kRHYME7 and others added 3 commits July 30, 2026 22:45

Merge branch 'dev' into ydotool

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feat: ydotool is preferred over wtype

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feat: ydotool - add changelog entry

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zeerayne marked this pull request as draft August 1, 2026 06:41

zeerayne force-pushed the ydotool branch from 80af51e to 4c8eb4e Compare August 1, 2026 07:01

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rubiin and others added 2 commits August 2, 2026 09:08

Merge branch 'dev' into ydotool

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feat: ydotool reconfigured for updated HyDE architecture

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