From 3f0f59bdb2da8c022ff19462fb0c947a3ed26ebc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: the_4n0nym0u53 <hello@theanonymouse.xyz>
Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2021 15:27:03 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Add script to clear the clipboard (requires wl-clipboard) and
 add keybinding for it in sway config.

---
 README.md                             | 1 +
 install.sh                            | 2 ++
 scripts/.local/bin/clear-clipboard.sh | 4 ++++
 sway/.config/sway/config              | 3 +++
 4 files changed, 10 insertions(+)
 create mode 100755 scripts/.local/bin/clear-clipboard.sh

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5e5d6c5..73f2f27 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ This configuration depends on the following packages:
 - `sway-launcher-desktop`
 - `waybar`
 - `wireplumber`
+- `wl-clipboard`
 
 \* If you prefer `sudo`, then change all instances of `doas` to `sudo`. They're mainly in the sway config file and in my `autostart.sh` script.
 
diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index f3f47a5..3c640d7 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ echo -e "Creating the symlinks with stow..."
 stow -t $HOME alacritty \
                 mako \
                 nvim \
+                scripts \
                 sway \
                 swaylock \
                 waybar
@@ -12,6 +13,7 @@ stow -t $HOME alacritty \
 sleep 1
 echo -e "Making scripts executable..."
 
+chmod +x scripts/.local/bin/clear-clipboard.sh
 chmod +x sway/.config/sway/autostart.sh
 chmod +x waybar/.config/waybar/ivpn-status.sh
 chmod +x waybar/.config/waybar/ivpn-reconnect.sh
diff --git a/scripts/.local/bin/clear-clipboard.sh b/scripts/.local/bin/clear-clipboard.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..ff78998
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/.local/bin/clear-clipboard.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+wl-copy -c
+wl-copy -pc
diff --git a/sway/.config/sway/config b/sway/.config/sway/config
index 3a13d81..1076fec 100644
--- a/sway/.config/sway/config
+++ b/sway/.config/sway/config
@@ -71,6 +71,9 @@ exec swayidle -w \
     # Start your launcher
     bindsym $mod+d exec $menu
 
+    # Clear the clipboard (make sure to have $HOME/.local/bin in your $PATH)
+    bindsym $mod+c exec clear-clipboard.sh
+
     # Drag floating windows by holding down $mod and left mouse button.
     # Resize them with right mouse button + $mod.
     # Despite the name, also works for non-floating windows.