Add script to clear the clipboard (requires wl-clipboard) and add keybinding for it in sway config.

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.
 

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

scripts/.local/bin/clear-clipboard.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+wl-copy -c
+wl-copy -pc

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.