A library that handles mouse and keyboard macOS inputs.
For programmers on macOS, receiving and handling global device inputs can be a challenging task, particularly when you need to create input hooks. That is why I created inputKit. This library utilizes PyObjC to call native macOS functions that handle device inputs, thereby abstracting this process.
- Python
- PyObjC
- Quartz
Currently, inputKit has limited error handling and is not installable with pip. As such, this functionality will be added in the near future. I also plan to create extensive documentation.
With inputKit, the usage is extremely simple. First, you import the functionality you desire, and then you create an object that performs the actions.
See the code below:
from keyboard.listener import KeyboardListener
def on_key_press(key_info):
print(
f"Key pressed: {key_info['name']} (code: {key_info['keycode']})\n"
)
key_name = key_info['name']
# Example: Block the 'a' key
if key_name == 'a':
print("Blocking 'a' key!")
return False
def on_key_release(key_info):
print(f"Key released: {key_info['name']} (code: {key_info['keycode']})\n")
def on_flags_changed(flags):
print(f"Modifier flags changed: {flags}\n")
with KeyboardListener(on_press=on_key_press, on_release=on_key_release, on_flags_changed=on_flags_changed) as listener:
listener.join()This code listens for key presses and blocks the 'a' key from being read by macOS. It also prints important info for the keys that are press, like the name and keycode associated with it, as well as if it's pressed or released.
MIT License
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