hotstring issues --> ::]test:: doesn't work but ::test:: works

[gitdexgit]

I wanted to try a simple

:*:]test::
run, /path/to/script.sh
return

and it's not working. but if I remove the ]

:*:test::
run, /path/to/script.sh
return

it works.

in addition, ;;test doens't work... .test doens't workin ..test doesn't work...

[phil294]

yes I think special characters aren't really supported in hotstrings currently. Unsure if it has always been like that or broke with a more recent update. See also #110 for an alternative

[gitdexgit]

yes I think special characters aren't really supported in hotstrings currently. Unsure if it has always been like that or broke with a more recent update. See also #110 for an alternative

yeah that's really a down side I still use espanso on linux... I'm really trying to find a use case of AHK_X11 but I still can't hhh might as well use python hhh there is this thing called Autokey it's nice too but espanso does it anyways so yeah.

maybe AHK_X11 for GUIs? idk but tbh ahk_X11 is just meant for fun hhh for windows xp/7/10/11 users who used it there and want to have a feel on it on linux hhh...

keep going and sry for not using ahk_X11 more or contributing to the project (I'm really not good at making stuff at the moment ... I'm only good at using and trying stuff I'm learning how things work but only for the stuff that I use everyday) and since I switched to linux .... I stopped using autohotkey cuz you know it's not worth it... if I want to use autohtokey might as well use Emacs.

[phil294]

No pressure in using it, don't worry :) I use it myself pretty extensively mostly because it combines several features. The primary one for me by now is Guis.

This project will most likely continue to work forever, as long as you're using X11, so there is no rush to change anything just yet.

[gitdexgit]

No pressure in using it, don't worry :) I use it myself pretty extensively mostly because it combines several features. The primary one for me by now is Guis.

This project will most likely continue to work forever, as long as you're using X11, so there is no rush to change anything just yet.

I would love to see a discussion section in the github that inquires how users use ahk_X11.

usually for msgboxes I use zenisty. for ahk stuff I just use a combination of bash and xdotools... xbindkeys...there is also that keyd thing which is cool. there is wmctl which is really helpful.

tbh for guis I'm really into python lately I don't think ahk_X11 is that good. I'm still struggling to find use case for it. for hotstrings I just go with espanso, it's not the best but it also has some capabilities. there is also the rofi PATH thing that runs scripts with fzf search and you give the names of the files things like ]]r.xbind and such. and ;;r.xbind as well (got new naming scheme from espanso)... love the flexibility of naming thing in linux really useful

What does ahk_X11 offer that is different?

[gitdexgit]

Wow I Reread the readme. I love the potential. When I learned autohotkey on windows I spent like 8months only using autohotkey v1. never learned ahk v2.

I see the GUI ease of use thing. I see the Vimium Everywhere project. this is sick. I would love to contribute and help make this dream come true

[phil294]

I would love to see a discussion section in the github that inquires how users use ahk_X11.

I have never received any sort of feedback for that, so this isn't up to me.

usually for msgboxes I use zenisty. for ahk stuff I just use a combination of bash and xdotools... xbindkeys...there is also that keyd thing which is cool. there is wmctl which is really helpful. tbh for guis I'm really into python lately I don't think ahk_X11 is that good. I'm still struggling to find use case for it.

ahk_x11 is not a product I'm trying to sell. If you have no use for it, I don't care.

for hotstrings I just go with espanso, it's not the best but it also has some capabilities. there is also the rofi PATH thing that runs scripts with fzf search and you give the names of the files things like ]]r.xbind and such. and ;;r.xbind as well (got new naming scheme from espanso)... love the flexibility of naming thing in linux really useful

I have no idea what you are talking about.

What does ahk_X11 offer that is different?

This thread might be worth reading: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32654201

I see the GUI ease of use thing. I see the Vimium Everywhere project. this is sick. I would love to contribute and help make this dream come true

Ok cool. The project has pretty much reached its final state though. There are some bugs, but nothing major is missing. So I'm not sure which dream you are referring to in particular. If you want to contribute code, I'd recommend to first use it and if you see it fit for your use cases and find bugs or missing features, create PRs.