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Clarify LAYOUT vs LAYOUT_all

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skullY 2019-01-14 13:56:48 -08:00 committed by skullydazed
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docs/hardware_keyboard_guidelines.md
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@ -78,9 +78,11 @@ The following functions are typically defined in this file:
### `<keyboard_name.h>`
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_<layout>` 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_<layout>` 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 |