From b0660ecf476a1a5c3e576c91f9cf522637608cb9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: bakkeby <bakkeby@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2021 09:54:50 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Adding hide terminal cursor patch

---
 README.md     | 5 +++++
 patches.def.h | 6 ++++++
 x.c           | 5 +++++
 3 files changed, 16 insertions(+)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9ca6962..6a7c979 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ Refer to [https://st.suckless.org/](https://st.suckless.org/) for details on the
 
 ### Changelog:
 
+2021-06-09 - Added the hide terminal cursor patch
+
 2021-05-16 - Added swapmouse patch
 
 2021-05-11 - Added default cursor patch
@@ -147,6 +149,9 @@ Refer to [https://st.suckless.org/](https://st.suckless.org/) for details on the
    - [hidecursor](https://st.suckless.org/patches/hidecursor/)
       - hides the X cursor whenever a key is pressed and show it back when the mouse is moved in the terminal window
 
+   - [hide-terminal-cursor](https://www.reddit.com/r/suckless/comments/nvee8h/how_to_hide_cursor_in_st_is_there_a_patch_for_it/)
+      - hides the terminal cursor when the window loses focus (as opposed to showing a hollow cursor)
+
    - [invert](https://st.suckless.org/patches/invert/)
       - adds a keybinding that lets you invert the current colorscheme of st
       - this provides a simple way to temporarily switch to a light colorscheme if you use a dark colorscheme or visa-versa
diff --git a/patches.def.h b/patches.def.h
index 88f5ee1..34ab167 100644
--- a/patches.def.h
+++ b/patches.def.h
@@ -163,6 +163,12 @@
  */
 #define HIDECURSOR_PATCH 0
 
+/* This patch hides the terminal cursor when the window loses focus (as opposed to showing a hollow
+ * cursor).
+ * https://www.reddit.com/r/suckless/comments/nvee8h/how_to_hide_cursor_in_st_is_there_a_patch_for_it/
+ */
+#define HIDE_TERMINAL_CURSOR_PATCH 0
+
 /* This patch adds a keybinding that lets you invert the current colorscheme of st.
  * This provides a simple way to temporarily switch to a light colorscheme if you use a dark
  * colorscheme or visa-versa.
diff --git a/x.c b/x.c
index 3eed6fb..2767045 100644
--- a/x.c
+++ b/x.c
@@ -1995,8 +1995,13 @@ xdrawcursor(int cx, int cy, Glyph g, int ox, int oy, Glyph og)
 	xdrawglyph(og, ox, oy);
 	#endif // LIGATURES_PATCH
 
+	#if HIDE_TERMINAL_CURSOR_PATCH
+	if (IS_SET(MODE_HIDE) || !IS_SET(MODE_FOCUSED))
+		return;
+	#else
 	if (IS_SET(MODE_HIDE))
 		return;
+	#endif // HIDE_TERMINAL_CURSOR_PATCH
 
 	/*
 	 * Select the right color for the right mode.