From: skullY Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 21:56:48 +0000 (-0800) Subject: Clarify LAYOUT vs LAYOUT_all X-Git-Url: https://git.donarmstrong.com/?p=qmk_firmware.git;a=commitdiff_plain;h=aeee735f3572d266a356926852838d4573369796 Clarify LAYOUT vs LAYOUT_all --- diff --git a/docs/hardware_keyboard_guidelines.md b/docs/hardware_keyboard_guidelines.md index 3a74e5f5c..c8aec40e0 100644 --- a/docs/hardware_keyboard_guidelines.md +++ b/docs/hardware_keyboard_guidelines.md @@ -78,9 +78,11 @@ The following functions are typically defined in this file: ### `` -This file is used to define the matrix for your keyboard. You should define at least one C macro named `LAYOUT` which translates an array into a matrix representing the physical switch matrix for your keyboard. If it's possible to build your keyboard with multiple layouts you may define additional macros. +This file is used to define the matrix for your keyboard. You should define at least one C macro which translates an array into a matrix representing the physical switch matrix for your keyboard. If it's possible to build your keyboard with multiple layouts you should define additional macros. -When defining multiple layouts you should have a base layout, named `LAYOUT`, that supports all possible switch positions on your matrix, even if that layout is impossible to build physically. This is the macro you should use in your `default` keymap. You should then have additional keymaps named `default_` that use your other layout macros. This will make it easier for people to use the layouts you define. +If you have only a single layout you should call this macro `LAYOUT`. + +When defining multiple layouts you should have a base layout, named `LAYOUT_all`, that supports all possible switch positions on your matrix, even if that layout is impossible to build physically. This is the macro you should use in your `default` keymap. You should then have additional keymaps named `default_` that use your other layout macros. This will make it easier for people to use the layouts you define. Layout macro names are entirely lowercase, except for the word `LAYOUT` at the front. @@ -88,7 +90,7 @@ As an example, if you have a 60% PCB that supports ANSI and ISO you might define | Layout Name | Keymap Name | Description | |-------------|-------------|-------------| -| LAYOUT | default | A layout that supports both ISO and ANSI | +| LAYOUT_all | default | A layout that supports both ISO and ANSI | | LAYOUT_ansi | default_ansi | An ANSI layout | | LAYOUT_iso | default_iso | An ISO layout |