meta: Remove xcape and xmodmap

These are obsolete technologies that are no longer needed thanks to
dual-function-keys, which I'll add in a future commit. This also fixes
an issue where left control would behave like an escape key when tapped,
which caused a lot of accidental escapes.

bspwm/.config/bspwm/bspwmrc

@@ -29,12 +29,6 @@ bspc config gapless_monocle      true
 # while moving the mouse, similar to i3
 bspc config focus_follows_pointer true
 
-# Make caps lock work as ctrl
-xmodmap ~/.xmodmap
-
-# Make caps lock (left ctrl) work as escape
-xcape -e 'Control_L=Escape'
-
 # Change the default X shaped cursor to a pointer
 xsetroot -cursor_name left_ptr
 

xmodmap/.xmodmap

@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-! New Start: A modern Arch workflow built with an emphasis on functionality.
-! Copyright (C) 2017-2018 Donovan Glover
-
-! Clear both the caps lock and control keys
-clear lock
-clear control
-
-! Set the caps lock key to Control_L
-keycode 66 = Control_L
-
-! Reassign the control command to the caps lock and control keys respectively
-add control = Caps_Lock Control_L Control_R
-
-! Change the print screen key to a right super, so we don't have to worry
-! about certain key combinations being impossible to use with one hand.
-keycode 107 = Super_R

xmodmap/README.md

@@ -1,23 +0,0 @@
-# xmodmap
-
-[xmodmap][xmodmap] is used to change the functionality of keys on your keyboard.
-
-## Use Cases
-
-xmodmap can be used to:
-
-- Make Caps Lock function as Ctrl when held down
-- Used with [xcape][xcape] to make Caps Lock function as Escape when pressed
-
-You should not use xmodmap if:
-
-- You do not need to modify keys
-
-## Usage
-
-Run `xmodmap ~/.xmodmap` in one of your init scripts to make Caps Lock function as Ctrl when held down.
-
-Then, use `xcape -e 'Control_L=Escape'` to make Caps Lock (left Ctrl) function as Escape when pressed.
-
-[xmodmap]: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xmodmap
-[xcape]: https://github.com/alols/xcape