feat: Allow layer behaviors to "lock" layers on (#2717)

* refactor(core)!: Allow layer behaviors to "lock" layers on

Co-authored-by: Cem Aksoylar <caksoylar@users.noreply.github.com>

* docs: Added documentation note on locking layers

Co-authored-by: Cem Aksoylar <caksoylar@users.noreply.github.com>

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Co-authored-by: Cem Aksoylar <caksoylar@users.noreply.github.com>
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@@ -154,6 +154,29 @@ You can use the following node to tweak the default behavior:
| ----- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| `&kt` | [Key toggle](../keymaps/behaviors/key-toggle.md) |
## Momentary Layer
Creates a custom behavior that toggles a layer on when pressed, and off when released.
See the [momentary layer behavior](../keymaps/behaviors/layers.md#momentary-layer) documentation for more details and examples.
### Devicetree
Definition file: [zmk/app/dts/bindings/behaviors/zmk,behavior-momentary-layer.yaml](https://github.com/zmkfirmware/zmk/blob/main/app/dts/bindings/behaviors/zmk%2Cbehavior-momentary-layer.yaml)
Applies to: `compatible = "zmk,behavior-momentary-layer"`
| Property | Type | Description | Default |
| ---------------- | ---- | --------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- |
| `#binding-cells` | int | Must be `<1>` | |
| `locking` | bool | Whether the behavior can lock and unlock layers in the on state | false |
You can use the following node to tweak the default behavior:
| Node | Behavior |
| ----- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `&mo` | [Momentary Layer](../keymaps/behaviors/layers.md#momentary-layer) |
## Layer Toggle
Creates a custom behavior that toggles a layer on, off, or switches between the two states.
@@ -166,10 +189,11 @@ Definition file: [zmk/app/dts/bindings/behaviors/zmk,behavior-layer-toggle.yaml]
Applies to: `compatible = "zmk,behavior-layer-toggle"`
| Property | Type | Description | Default |
| ---------------- | ---- | ------------------------------ | ------- |
| `#binding-cells` | int | Must be `<1>` | |
| `toggle-mode` | | One of `on`, `off`, and `flip` | `flip` |
| Property | Type | Description | Default |
| ---------------- | ---- | --------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- |
| `#binding-cells` | int | Must be `<1>` | |
| `toggle-mode` | | One of `on`, `off`, and `flip` | `flip` |
| `locking` | bool | Whether the behavior can lock and unlock layers in the on state | false |
You can use the following node to tweak the default behavior:
@@ -177,6 +201,29 @@ You can use the following node to tweak the default behavior:
| ------ | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| `&tog` | [Layer toggle](../keymaps/behaviors/layers.md#toggle-layer) |
## To Layer
Creates a custom behavior that toggles a layer on and toggles all other layers off, barring the default layer.
See the [to layer behavior](../keymaps/behaviors/layers.md#to-layer) documentation for more details and examples.
### Devicetree
Definition file: [zmk/app/dts/bindings/behaviors/zmk,behavior-to-layer.yaml](https://github.com/zmkfirmware/zmk/blob/main/app/dts/bindings/behaviors/zmk%2Cbehavior-to-layer.yaml)
Applies to: `compatible = "zmk,behavior-to-layer"`
| Property | Type | Description | Default |
| ---------------- | ---- | --------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- |
| `#binding-cells` | int | Must be `<1>` | |
| `locking` | bool | Whether the behavior can lock and unlock layers in the on state | false |
You can use the following node to tweak the default behavior:
| Node | Behavior |
| ----- | --------------------------------------------------- |
| `&to` | [To Layer](../keymaps/behaviors/layers.md#to-layer) |
## Macro
Creates a custom behavior which triggers a sequence of other behaviors.