Re: Getting X selection reliably (Re: idea for capture anywhere in x)

[Max Nikulin]

On 29/10/2022 06:07, Samuel Wales wrote:
> i am still lost in this and it will take me a while.
..
> it is not a top priority for me at this time as long as the ff
> org-capture extension works

Samuel, feel free came back with this question when you will have enough 
spare time and motivation to continue. Currently I am unsure with which 
pieces of the puzzle you still have difficulties.

I would separate the following cases:
- Emacs
- Application having dedicated plugins (Firefox works if I got it right)
- Other applications

As to Emacs, perhaps emacs-help mailing list is the appropriate place to 
ask how to add global mouse action. E.g. is it possible to add a button 
to modeline? If I am not mistaken, Emacs-28 has an option to enable 
right click menu similar to other applications.

For other applications, since you have a requirement of maximized 
application window and purely mouse action, I am unsure if you managed 
to configure fluxbox to add a custom menu entry accessible in such 
layout. By default only window and toolbar menu are available.

A tiny custom application displaying a tray icon might be a way to 
initiate capture through mouse click. Unsure if Emacs can add such icon.