updated hyprland to allow for extra config. this way other services can register hyprland functionality. did extactly that for gpu screen recorder

modules/desktop/hyprland.nix

@@ -11,33 +11,56 @@ in
     };
   };
 
-  flake.modules.homeManager.hyprland = { pkgs, config, ... }: {
+  flake.modules.homeManager.hyprland =
-    home.packages = [
+    {
-      pkgs.hyprpicker
+      pkgs,
-      pkgs.hypridle
+      config,
-      pkgs.hyprshot
+      lib,
-      pkgs.hyprland-preview-share-picker
+      ...
-    ];
+    }:
+    {
+      options = {
+        dotfiles-modules.hyprland.extraConfig = lib.mkOption {
+          type = lib.types.lines;
+          default = "";
+          description = "Extra config to add to the hyprland config file.";
+        };
+      };
+      config = {
+        home.packages = [
+          pkgs.hyprpicker
+          pkgs.hypridle
+          pkgs.hyprshot
+          pkgs.hyprland-preview-share-picker
+        ];
 
-    xdg.configFile = {
+        xdg.configFile = {
-      "hypr/hyprland.lua".source = config.lib.file.mkOutOfStoreSymlink ./hyprland/hyprland.lua;
+          "hypr/hyprland.lua".text = ''
+            require("config")
+            require("extraConfig")
+          '';
 
-      # The stups get linked to the config directory as well in order to use the autocomplete without copying it over in other places.
+          "hypr/config.lua".source = config.lib.file.mkOutOfStoreSymlink ./hyprland/hyprland.lua;
-      "hypr/hl.meta.lua".source = config.lib.file.mkOutOfStoreSymlink ./hyprland/hl.meta.lua;
-      "hypr/hypridle.conf".source = config.lib.file.mkOutOfStoreSymlink ./hyprland/hypridle.conf;
-      "backgrounds".source = config.lib.file.mkOutOfStoreSymlink ./backgrounds;
 
-      "hypr/nix.conf".text = ''
+          "hypr/extraConfig.lua".text = config.dotfiles-modules.hyprland.extraConfig;
-        $defaultBrowser=${defaultBrowser}
-      '';
 
-      "hypr/xdph.conf".source = config.lib.file.mkOutOfStoreSymlink ./hyprland/xdph.conf;
+          # The stups get linked to the config directory as well in order to use the autocomplete without copying it over in other places.
+          "hypr/hl.meta.lua".source = config.lib.file.mkOutOfStoreSymlink ./hyprland/hl.meta.lua;
 
-      "hypr/scripts/gpu-screen-recorder/save-replay.sh".source =
+          "hypr/hypridle.conf".source = config.lib.file.mkOutOfStoreSymlink ./hyprland/hypridle.conf;
-        config.lib.file.mkOutOfStoreSymlink ./hyprland/scripts/gpu-screen-recorder/save-replay.sh;
+          "backgrounds".source = config.lib.file.mkOutOfStoreSymlink ./backgrounds;
-      "hypr/scripts/gpu-screen-recorder/start-replay.sh".source =
+
-        config.lib.file.mkOutOfStoreSymlink ./hyprland/scripts/gpu-screen-recorder/start-replay.sh;
+          "hypr/nix.conf".text = ''
+            $defaultBrowser=${defaultBrowser}
+          '';
+
+          "hypr/xdph.conf".source = config.lib.file.mkOutOfStoreSymlink ./hyprland/xdph.conf;
+
+          "hypr/scripts/gpu-screen-recorder/save-replay.sh".source =
+            config.lib.file.mkOutOfStoreSymlink ./hyprland/scripts/gpu-screen-recorder/save-replay.sh;
+          "hypr/scripts/gpu-screen-recorder/start-replay.sh".source =
+            config.lib.file.mkOutOfStoreSymlink ./hyprland/scripts/gpu-screen-recorder/start-replay.sh;
+        };
+      };
     };
-
-  };
 }

modules/desktop/hyprland/hyprland.lua

@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-require('hyprland_hardware')
 ------------------
 ---- MONITORS ----
 ------------------
@@ -290,68 +289,66 @@ hl.gesture({
 ---- KEYBINDINGS ----
 ---------------------
 
-local mainMod = "SUPER" -- Sets "Windows" key as main modifier
+MainMod = "SUPER" -- Sets "Windows" key as main modifier. Is global so other scripts can also access it.
 
 -- Example binds, see https://wiki.hypr.land/Configuring/Basics/Binds/ for more
-hl.bind(mainMod .. " + T", hl.dsp.exec_cmd(terminal))
+hl.bind(MainMod .. " + T", hl.dsp.exec_cmd(terminal))
-hl.bind(mainMod .. " + C", hl.dsp.window.close())
+hl.bind(MainMod .. " + C", hl.dsp.window.close())
-hl.bind(mainMod .. " + SHIFT + Q",
+hl.bind(MainMod .. " + SHIFT + Q",
 	hl.dsp.exec_cmd("command -v hyprshutdown >/dev/null 2>&1 && hyprshutdown || hyprctl dispatch 'hl.dsp.exit()'"))
-hl.bind(mainMod .. " + Q", hl.dsp.exec_cmd("noctalia msg panel-open session"))
+hl.bind(MainMod .. " + Q", hl.dsp.exec_cmd("noctalia msg panel-open session"))
-hl.bind(mainMod .. " + E", hl.dsp.exec_cmd(fileManager))
+hl.bind(MainMod .. " + E", hl.dsp.exec_cmd(fileManager))
-hl.bind(mainMod .. " + B", hl.dsp.exec_cmd(browser))
+hl.bind(MainMod .. " + B", hl.dsp.exec_cmd(browser))
-hl.bind(mainMod .. " + V", hl.dsp.window.float({ action = "toggle" }))
+hl.bind(MainMod .. " + V", hl.dsp.window.float({ action = "toggle" }))
-hl.bind(mainMod .. " + Space", hl.dsp.exec_cmd(menu))
+hl.bind(MainMod .. " + Space", hl.dsp.exec_cmd(menu))
-hl.bind(mainMod .. " + P", hl.dsp.window.pseudo())
+hl.bind(MainMod .. " + P", hl.dsp.window.pseudo())
-hl.bind(mainMod .. " + SHIFT + J", hl.dsp.layout("togglesplit")) -- dwindle only
+hl.bind(MainMod .. " + SHIFT + J", hl.dsp.layout("togglesplit")) -- dwindle only
-hl.bind(mainMod .. " + F", hl.dsp.window.fullscreen({ action = "toggle", mode = "maximized" }))
+hl.bind(MainMod .. " + F", hl.dsp.window.fullscreen({ action = "toggle", mode = "maximized" }))
-hl.bind(mainMod .. " + SHIFT + F", hl.dsp.window.fullscreen({ action = "toggle", mode = "fullscreen" }))
+hl.bind(MainMod .. " + SHIFT + F", hl.dsp.window.fullscreen({ action = "toggle", mode = "fullscreen" }))
 
 -- Layout stwitching
-hl.bind(mainMod .. " + ALT + Space", hl.dsp.exec_cmd("hyprctl switchxkblayout current next"))
+hl.bind(MainMod .. " + ALT + Space", hl.dsp.exec_cmd("hyprctl switchxkblayout current next"))
 
 -- Capturing something from the screen
 
-hl.bind(mainMod .. " + SHIFT + S", hl.dsp.exec_cmd("hyprshot -m region -z"))
+hl.bind(MainMod .. " + SHIFT + S", hl.dsp.exec_cmd("hyprshot -m region -z"))
-hl.bind(mainMod .. " + SHIFT + C", hl.dsp.exec_cmd("hyprpicker | wl-copy"))
+hl.bind(MainMod .. " + SHIFT + C", hl.dsp.exec_cmd("hyprpicker | wl-copy"))
--- This requires gpu-screen-recorder to be installed. I installed it with this https://wiki.nixos.org/wiki/Gpu-screen-recorder.
-hl.bind(mainMod .. " + SHIFT + V", hl.dsp.exec_cmd("~/.config/hypr/scripts/gpu-screen-recorder/save-replay.sh"))
 
 -- Noctalia Shell goodies
 
 -- hl.bind(mainMod .. " + SHIFT + L", hl.dsp.exec_cmd("noctalia-shell ipc call lockScreen lock"))
 hl.bind("F10", hl.dsp.exec_cmd("noctalia-shell ipc call lockScreen lock"))
-hl.bind(mainMod .. " + I", hl.dsp.exec_cmd("noctalia-shell ipc call bar toggle"))
+hl.bind(MainMod .. " + I", hl.dsp.exec_cmd("noctalia-shell ipc call bar toggle"))
 
 
 -- Move focus with mainMod + arrow keys
-hl.bind(mainMod .. " + H", hl.dsp.focus({ direction = "left" }))
+hl.bind(MainMod .. " + H", hl.dsp.focus({ direction = "left" }))
-hl.bind(mainMod .. " + L", hl.dsp.focus({ direction = "right" }))
+hl.bind(MainMod .. " + L", hl.dsp.focus({ direction = "right" }))
-hl.bind(mainMod .. " + K", hl.dsp.focus({ direction = "up" }))
+hl.bind(MainMod .. " + K", hl.dsp.focus({ direction = "up" }))
-hl.bind(mainMod .. " + J", hl.dsp.focus({ direction = "down" }))
+hl.bind(MainMod .. " + J", hl.dsp.focus({ direction = "down" }))
 
-hl.bind(mainMod .. " + SHIFT + H", hl.dsp.window.move({ direction = "left" }))
+hl.bind(MainMod .. " + SHIFT + H", hl.dsp.window.move({ direction = "left" }))
-hl.bind(mainMod .. " + SHIFT + L", hl.dsp.window.move({ direction = "right" }))
+hl.bind(MainMod .. " + SHIFT + L", hl.dsp.window.move({ direction = "right" }))
-hl.bind(mainMod .. " + SHIFT + K", hl.dsp.window.move({ direction = "up" }))
+hl.bind(MainMod .. " + SHIFT + K", hl.dsp.window.move({ direction = "up" }))
-hl.bind(mainMod .. " + SHIFT + J", hl.dsp.window.move({ direction = "down" }))
+hl.bind(MainMod .. " + SHIFT + J", hl.dsp.window.move({ direction = "down" }))
 
 for i = 1, 10 do
 	local key = i % 10 -- 10 maps to key 0
-	hl.bind(mainMod .. " + " .. key, hl.dsp.focus({ workspace = i }))
+	hl.bind(MainMod .. " + " .. key, hl.dsp.focus({ workspace = i }))
-	hl.bind(mainMod .. " + SHIFT + " .. key, hl.dsp.window.move({ workspace = i }))
+	hl.bind(MainMod .. " + SHIFT + " .. key, hl.dsp.window.move({ workspace = i }))
 end
 
 -- Example special workspace (scratchpad)
-hl.bind(mainMod .. " + 0", hl.dsp.workspace.toggle_special("magic"))
+hl.bind(MainMod .. " + 0", hl.dsp.workspace.toggle_special("magic"))
-hl.bind(mainMod .. " + SHIFT + 0", hl.dsp.window.move({ workspace = "special:magic" }))
+hl.bind(MainMod .. " + SHIFT + 0", hl.dsp.window.move({ workspace = "special:magic" }))
 
 -- Scroll through existing workspaces with mainMod + scroll
-hl.bind(mainMod .. " + mouse_down", hl.dsp.focus({ workspace = "e+1" }))
+hl.bind(MainMod .. " + mouse_down", hl.dsp.focus({ workspace = "e+1" }))
-hl.bind(mainMod .. " + mouse_up", hl.dsp.focus({ workspace = "e-1" }))
+hl.bind(MainMod .. " + mouse_up", hl.dsp.focus({ workspace = "e-1" }))
 
 -- Move/resize windows with mainMod + LMB/RMB and dragging
-hl.bind(mainMod .. " + mouse:272", hl.dsp.window.drag(), { mouse = true })
+hl.bind(MainMod .. " + mouse:272", hl.dsp.window.drag(), { mouse = true })
-hl.bind(mainMod .. " + mouse:273", hl.dsp.window.resize(), { mouse = true })
+hl.bind(MainMod .. " + mouse:273", hl.dsp.window.resize(), { mouse = true })
 
 -- Laptop multimedia keys for volume and LCD brightness
 hl.bind("XF86AudioRaiseVolume", hl.dsp.exec_cmd("wpctl set-volume -l 1 @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ 5%+"),
@@ -373,7 +370,7 @@ hl.bind("XF86AudioPrev", hl.dsp.exec_cmd("playerctl previous"), { locked = true
 
 -- Gaming Mode
 
-hl.bind(mainMod .. "+ SHIFT + G",
+hl.bind(MainMod .. "+ SHIFT + G",
 	hl.dsp.exec_cmd(
 		"nix run nixpkgs#gamescope -- -W 2560 -H 1440 -f -e -- steam -bigpicture",
 		{ workspace = "9" }

modules/gaming/gpu_screenrecorder.nix

@@ -7,4 +7,15 @@
       libnotify
     ];
   };
+
+  # This modules requires the dotfiles-modules.homeManager.hyprland modules to be imported
+  # It adds the relevant scripts and shortcuts to be used in hyprland
+  flake.modules.homeManager.gpu-screenrecorder = {
+    dotfiles-modules.hyprland.extraConfig = ''
+      hl.bind(MainMod .. " + SHIFT + V", hl.dsp.exec_cmd("${./gpu_screenrecorder/save-replay.sh}"))
+      hl.on("hyprland.start", function()
+        hl.exec_cmd("${./gpu_screenrecorder/start-replay.sh}")
+      end)
+    '';
+  };
 }

modules/gaming/gpu_screenrecorder/save-replay.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+#!/bin/sh -e
+killall -SIGUSR1 gpu-screen-recorder && sleep 0.5 && notify-send -t 1500 -u low -- "GPU Screen Recorder" "Replay saved"
+

modules/gaming/gpu_screenrecorder/start-replay.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+pidof -q gpu-screen-recorder && exit 0
+video_path="$HOME/Videos"
+mkdir -p "$video_path"
+gpu-screen-recorder -w screen -f 60 -a default_output -c mkv -bm cbr -q 40000 -r 60 -o "$video_path"

modules/programs/programs.nix

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ let
     pkgs.discord
     pkgs.element-desktop
     pkgs.signal-desktop
+    pkgs.deltachat-desktop
     pkgs.spotify
   ];