Automatically release the mouse for x11, when breakpoint is hit

other/vscode/README.md

@@ -10,5 +10,8 @@ Optional:
 - mold (linker), needs to be in PATH
 - ninja
 
+Linux (x11):
+- xdotool, for automatic mouse release
+
 Inside vscode press `Ctrl+Shift+P` and type `Scan for kits`, press enter.
 Now press press `Ctrl+Shift+P` and type `Select a kit`, choose one with `[DDNet]` as prefix for best defaults.

other/vscode/ddnet.code-workspace

@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@
 		// https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/clang-format-static-bin
 		"clang-format.executable": "clang-format-10",
 		"lldb.launch.expressions": "native",
+		"lldb.launch.initCommands": ["target stop-hook add --one-liner \"command script import ${workspaceFolder}/other/vscode/lldbinit.py\""],
 		"editor.defaultFormatter": "xaver.clang-format",
 		"[rust]": {
 			"editor.defaultFormatter": "rust-lang.rust-analyzer",

other/vscode/lldbinit.py

@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+#!/usr/bin/python
+import os
+import shutil
+
+# make sure to have the x11 package xdotool installed on your system
+def check_global_executable_exists(executable_name):
+	return shutil.which(executable_name) is not None
+
+def is_x11_session():
+	return "DISPLAY" in os.environ and "WAYLAND_DISPLAY" not in os.environ
+
+if is_x11_session() and check_global_executable_exists("xdotool"):
+	print("Breakpoint hit, releasing mouse!")
+	os.system("setxkbmap -option grab:break_actions")
+	os.system("xdotool key XF86Ungrab")