Fixed backspace bug

3 files changed, 29 insertions, 11 deletions

diff --git a/TODO b/TODO
index e2b5880..93ae3bb 100644
--- a/TODO
+++ b/TODO
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-* Fix backspace key (do not erase special key events) - Prio:Medium
-* Implement 2nd mapping (shift) - Prio:Medium		FIXED
+* Differenciate between capslock and shift (they do not behave the same with
+  non-alphanumeric keys) - Prio:Low
 * Take a look at kernel's circular buffer API - Prio:Low
 * Which FX key has been pressed? - Prio:None
diff --git a/evspy-core.c b/evspy-core.c
index 55b097c..1bfa578 100644
--- a/evspy-core.c
+++ b/evspy-core.c
@@ -128,6 +128,9 @@ static void special_char(unsigned int code, unsigned int value)
 	case KEY_TAB:
 		sp_tag = "[TAB]";
 		break;
+	case KEY_BACKSPACE:
+		sp_tag = "[<<]";
+		break;
 	case KEY_ESC:
 		sp_tag = "[ESC]";
 		break;
@@ -164,15 +167,18 @@ static void special_char(unsigned int code, unsigned int value)
 static void evspy_event(struct input_handle *handle, unsigned int type,
 		unsigned int code, int value)
 {
-	// Ignore hold-key events
-	if (unlikely(value == EVS_VAL_HOLD))
+	// Ignore non-key and hold events
+	if (type != EV_KEY || unlikely(value == EVS_VAL_HOLD)) {
 		return;
 
 	// If caps lock is pressed, handle it the same way as left shift
-	if (code == KEY_CAPSLOCK && value == EVS_VAL_PRESS) {
+	} else if (code == KEY_CAPSLOCK && value == EVS_VAL_PRESS) {
 		special_char(KEY_LEFTSHIFT, capslock_state);
 		return;
-	} else if (type != EV_KEY) {
+
+	// Backspace
+	} else if (code == KEY_BACKSPACE && value == EVS_VAL_PRESS) {
+		evs_backspace();
 		return;
 	}
 
diff --git a/evspy-core.h b/evspy-core.h
index 0613b9f..97e9660 100644
--- a/evspy-core.h
+++ b/evspy-core.h
@@ -18,6 +18,11 @@
 
 #include "maps/maps.h"
 
+// Event values
+#define	EVS_VAL_FREE		0
+#define	EVS_VAL_PRESS		1
+#define	EVS_VAL_HOLD		2
+
 #define MIN(x, y)	(x) < (y) ? (x) : (y)
 
 /*
@@ -66,6 +71,18 @@
 })
 
 /*
+ * Try to delete the last char inserted. If it is a special key ("[KEY]"),
+ * insert "[<<]" instead
+ */
+#define evs_backspace()		\
+({		\
+	if (*(wrp-1) != ']')		\
+		evs_delete();		\
+	else		\
+		special_char(KEY_BACKSPACE, EVS_VAL_PRESS);		\
+})
+
+/*
  * Is the c event code associated to any of the FX buttons?
  */
 #define evs_isfX(c)			\
@@ -91,8 +108,3 @@
 	}		\
 	__c;		\
 })
-
-// Event values
-#define	EVS_VAL_FREE		0
-#define	EVS_VAL_PRESS		1
-#define	EVS_VAL_HOLD		2