ncmpcpp not registering mouse clicks on right side of screen

nicocot · 2020-04-12 10:43:43

Hi,

I've a weird issue with ncmpcpp: when it runs in a terminal window where the font is "too small", there is large area at the right of my screen where ncmpcpp won't respond to mouse clicks (see orange rectangle on this picture : https://ibb.co/vz1ryXM ).
The only solution I've found so far is to increase the font size of the terminal window, but then it's no longer convenient to use because the font is too big...
The issue arises with all terminals (tilix, Terminator...).

Do you have any idea where the problem might be coming from?

Here is my ncmpcpp config file, but I kind of doubt the problem comes from it:

####################################################
## this is example configuration file, copy it to ##
## ~/.ncmpcpp/config and set up your preferences  ##
####################################################
#
##### directories ######
##
## Directory for storing ncmpcpp related files.
## Changing it is useful if you want to store
## everything somewhere else and provide command
## line setting for alternative location to config
## file which defines that while launching ncmpcpp.
##
#
#ncmpcpp_directory = "~/.ncmpcpp"
#
##
## Directory for storing downloaded lyrics. It
## defaults to ~/.lyrics since other MPD clients
## (eg. ncmpc) also use that location.
##
#
#lyrics_directory = "~/.lyrics"
#
##### connection settings #####
#
## set it in order to make tag editor and renaming files work properly
#
#mpd_host = "localhost"
#
#mpd_port = "6600"
#
mpd_music_dir = "/home/ngutle/Musique/"
#
#mpd_connection_timeout = "5"
#
#mpd_crossfade_time = "5"
#
#mpd_communication_mode = "notifications" (polling/notifications)
#
##### music visualizer #####
##
## Note: In order to make music visualizer work you'll
## need to use mpd fifo output, whose format parameter
## has to be set to 44100:16:1 for mono visualization
## or 44100:16:2 for stereo visualization. Example
## configuration (it has to be put into mpd.conf):
##
## audio_output {
##        type            "fifo"
##        name            "My FIFO"
##        path            "/tmp/mpd.fifo"
##        format          "44100:16:2"
## }
##
#
##
## If you set format to 44100:16:2, make it 'yes'.
##
#
visualizer_in_stereo = yes

#
# Note: Below parameter defines how often ncmpcpp has to "synchronize"
# visualizer and audio outputs.  30 seconds is optimal value, but if you
# experience synchronization problems, set it to lower value.  Keep in mind
# that sane values start with >=10.
#

visualizer_sync_interval = 30

#
# Note: To enable spectrum frequency visualization you need to compile ncmpcpp
# with fftw3 support.
#

# Available values: spectrum, wave, wave_filled, ellipse.
#
visualizer_type = wave

visualizer_look = ●▮

visualizer_color = blue, cyan, green, yellow, magenta, red
# Alternative subset of 256 colors for terminals that support it.
# visualizer_color = 41, 83, 119, 155, 185, 215, 209, 203, 197, 161

#### system encoding #####
#
# ncmpcpp should detect your charset encoding but if it failed to do so, you
# can specify charset encoding you are using here.
#
# Note: You can see whether your ncmpcpp build supports charset detection by
# checking output of `ncmpcpp --version`.
#
# Note: Since MPD uses UTF-8 by default, setting this option makes sense only
# if your encoding is different.
#

system_encoding = ""

#### delays #####

# Time of inactivity (in seconds) after playlist highlighting will be disabled
# (0 = always on).
#
playlist_disable_highlight_delay = 5

# Defines how long messages are supposed to be visible.
#
message_delay_time = 5

#### song format #####
#
# For a song format you can use:
#
# %l - length
# %f - filename
# %D - directory
# %a - artist
# %A - album artist
# %t - title
# %b - album
# %y - date
# %n - track number (01/12 -> 01)
# %N - full track info (01/12 -> 01/12)
# %g - genre
# %c - composer
# %p - performer
# %d - disc
# %C - comment
# %P - priority
# $R - begin right alignment
#
# If you want to make sure that a part of the format is displayed only when
# certain tags are present, you can archieve it by grouping them with brackets,
# e.g. '{%a - %t}' will be evaluated to 'ARTIST - TITLE' if both tags are
# present or '' otherwise.  It is also possible to define a list of
# alternatives by providing several groups and separating them with '|',
# e.g. '{%t}|{%f}' will be evaluated to 'TITLE' or 'FILENAME' if the former is
# not present.
#
# Note: If you want to set limit on maximal length of a tag, just put the
# appropriate number between % and character that defines tag type, e.g. to
# make album take max. 20 terminal cells, use '%20b'.
#
# In addition, formats support markers used for text attributes.  They are
# followed by character '$'. After that you can put:
#
# - 0 - default window color (discards all other colors)
# - 1 - black
# - 2 - red
# - 3 - green
# - 4 - yellow
# - 5 - blue
# - 6 - magenta
# - 7 - cyan
# - 8 - white
# - 9 - end of current color
# - b - bold text
# - u - underline text
# - r - reverse colors
# - a - use alternative character set
#
# If you don't want to use a non-color attribute anymore, just put it again,
# but this time insert character '/' between '$' and attribute character,
# e.g. {$b%t$/b}|{$r%f$/r} will display bolded title tag or filename with
# reversed colors.
#
# If you want to use 256 colors and/or background colors in formats (the naming
# scheme is described below in section about color definitions), it can be done
# with the syntax $(COLOR), e.g. to set the artist tag to one of the
# non-standard colors and make it have yellow background, you need to write
# $(197_yellow)%a$(end). Note that for standard colors this is interchangable
# with attributes listed above.
#
# Note: colors can be nested.
#

song_list_format = {%a - }{%t}|{$8%f$9}$R{$3(%l)$9}

song_status_format = {{%a{ "%b"{ (%y)}} - }{%t}}|{%f}

song_library_format = {%n - }{%t}|{%f}

alternative_header_first_line_format = $b$1$aqqu$/a$9 {%t}|{%f} $1$atqq$/a$9$/b

alternative_header_second_line_format = {{$4$b%a$/b$9}{ - $7%b$9}{ ($4%y$9)}}|{%D}

current_item_prefix = $(yellow)$r

current_item_suffix = $/r$(end)

current_item_inactive_column_prefix = $(white)$r

current_item_inactive_column_suffix = $/r$(end)

now_playing_prefix = $b

now_playing_suffix = $/b

browser_playlist_prefix = "$2-$9 "

selected_item_prefix = $6

selected_item_suffix = $9

modified_item_prefix = $3> $9

#
# Note: attributes are not supported for the following variables.
#
song_window_title_format = {%a - }{%t}|{%f}
#
# Note: Below variables are used for sorting songs in browser.  The sort mode
# determines how songs are sorted, and can be used in combination with a sort
# format to specify a custom sorting format.  Available values for
# browser_sort_mode are "name", "mtime", "format" and "noop".
#

browser_sort_mode = name

browser_sort_format = {%a - }{%t}|{%f} {(%l)}

#### columns settings #####
#
# syntax of song columns list format is "column column etc."
#
# - syntax for each column is:
#
# (width of the column)[color of the column]{displayed tag}
#
# Note: Width is by default in %, if you want a column to have fixed size, add
# 'f' after the value, e.g. (10)[white]{a} will be the column that take 10% of
# screen (so the real width will depend on actual screen size), whereas
# (10f)[white]{a} will take 10 terminal cells, no matter how wide the screen
# is.
#
# - color is optional (if you want the default one, leave the field empty).
#
# Note: You can give a column additional attributes by putting appropriate
# character after displayed tag character. Available attributes are:
#
# - r - column will be right aligned
# - E - if tag is empty, empty tag marker won't be displayed
#
# You can also:
#
# - give a column custom name by putting it after attributes, separated with
#   character ':', e.g. {lr:Length} gives you right aligned column of lengths
#   named "Length".
#
# - define sequence of tags, that have to be displayed in case predecessor is
#   empty in a way similar to the one in classic song format, i.e. using '|'
#   character, e.g. {a|c|p:Owner} creates column named "Owner" that tries to
#   display artist tag and then composer and performer if previous ones are not
#   available.
#

song_columns_list_format = (20)[]{a} (6)[green]{NE} (50)[white]{t|f:Title} (20)[cyan]{b} (7)[magenta]{l}
;song_columns_list_format = (20)[]{a} (6f)[green]{NE} (50)[white]{t|f:Title} (20)[cyan]{b} (7f)[magenta]{l}

#### various settings #####

#
# Note: Custom command that will be executed each time song changes. Useful for
# notifications etc.
#
execute_on_song_change = ""

#
# Note: Custom command that will be executed each time player state
# changes. The environment variable MPD_PLAYER_STATE is set to the current
# state (either unknown, play, pause, or stop) for its duration.
#

execute_on_player_state_change = ""

playlist_show_mpd_host = no

playlist_show_remaining_time = no

playlist_shorten_total_times = no

playlist_separate_albums = no

#
# Note: Possible display modes: classic, columns.
#
playlist_display_mode = columns

browser_display_mode = classic

search_engine_display_mode = classic

playlist_editor_display_mode = classic

discard_colors_if_item_is_selected = yes

show_duplicate_tags = yes

incremental_seeking = yes

seek_time = 1

volume_change_step = 2

autocenter_mode = no

centered_cursor = no

#
# Note: You can specify third character which will be used to build 'empty'
# part of progressbar.
#
progressbar_look = =>

# Available values: database, playlist.
#
default_place_to_search_in = database

# Available values: classic, alternative.
#
user_interface = alternative

data_fetching_delay = yes

# Available values: artist, album_artist, date, genre, composer, performer.
#
media_library_primary_tag = album_artist

media_library_albums_split_by_date = yes

# Available values: wrapped, normal.
#
default_find_mode = wrapped

default_tag_editor_pattern = %n - %t

header_visibility = yes

statusbar_visibility = yes

titles_visibility = yes

header_text_scrolling = yes

cyclic_scrolling = yes

lines_scrolled = 2

lyrics_fetchers = lyricwiki, azlyrics, genius, sing365, lyricsmania, metrolyrics, justsomelyrics, jahlyrics, plyrics, tekstowo, internet

follow_now_playing_lyrics = no

fetch_lyrics_for_current_song_in_background = no

store_lyrics_in_song_dir = no

generate_win32_compatible_filenames = yes

allow_for_physical_item_deletion = no

#
# Note: If you set this variable, ncmpcpp will try to get info from last.fm in
# language you set and if it fails, it will fall back to english. Otherwise it
# will use english the first time.
#
# Note: Language has to be expressed as an ISO 639 alpha-2 code.
#
lastfm_preferred_language = en

space_add_mode = add_remove

show_hidden_files_in_local_browser = no

#
# How shall screen switcher work?
#
# - "previous" - switch between the current and previous screen.
# - "screen1,...,screenN" - switch between given sequence of screens.
#
# Screens available for use: help, playlist, browser, search_engine,
# media_library, playlist_editor, tag_editor, outputs, visualizer, clock,
# lyrics, last_fm.
#
screen_switcher_mode = playlist, browser

#
# Note: You can define startup screen by choosing screen from the list above.
#
startup_screen = playlist

#
# Note: You can define startup slave screen by choosing screen from the list
# above or an empty value for no slave screen.
#
startup_slave_screen = ""

startup_slave_screen_focus = no

#
# Default width of locked screen (in %).  Acceptable values are from 20 to 80.
#

locked_screen_width_part = 50

ask_for_locked_screen_width_part = no
;ask_for_locked_screen_width_part = yes

jump_to_now_playing_song_at_start = yes

ask_before_clearing_playlists = no

clock_display_seconds = yes

display_volume_level = yes

display_bitrate = yes

display_remaining_time = yes

# Available values: none, basic, extended, perl.
#
regular_expressions = perl

#
# Note: if below is enabled, ncmpcpp will ignore leading "The" word while
# sorting items in browser, tags in media library, etc.
#
ignore_leading_the = no

#
# Note: if below is enabled, ncmpcpp will ignore diacritics while searching and
# filtering lists. This takes an effect only if boost was compiled with ICU
# support.
#
ignore_diacritics = no

block_search_constraints_change_if_items_found = yes

mouse_support = yes

mouse_list_scroll_whole_page = yes

empty_tag_marker = <empty>

tags_separator = " | "

tag_editor_extended_numeration = no

media_library_sort_by_mtime = no

enable_window_title = yes

#
# Note: You can choose default search mode for search engine. Available modes
# are:
#
# - 1 - use mpd built-in searching (no regexes, pattern matching)
#
# - 2 - use ncmpcpp searching (pattern matching with support for regexes, but
#       if your mpd is on a remote machine, downloading big database to process
#       it can take a while
#
# - 3 - match only exact values (this mode uses mpd function for searching in
#       database and local one for searching in current playlist)
#

search_engine_default_search_mode = 1

external_editor = nano

# Note: set to yes if external editor is a console application.
#
use_console_editor = yes

#### colors definitions #####
#
# It is possible to set a background color by setting a color value
# "<foreground>_<background>", e.g. red_black will set foregound color to red
# and background color to black.
#
# In addition, for terminals that support 256 colors it is possible to set one
# of them by using a number in range [1, 256] instead of color name,
# e.g. numerical value corresponding to red_black is 2_1. To find out if the
# terminal supports 256 colors, run ncmpcpp and check out the bottom of the
# help screen for list of available colors and their numerical values.
#
# What is more, there are two special values for the background color:
# "transparent" and "current". The first one explicitly sets the background to
# be transparent, while the second one allows you to preserve current
# background color and change only the foreground one. It's used implicitly
# when background color is not specified.
#
# Moreover, it is possible to attach format information to selected color
# variables by appending to their end a colon followed by one or more format
# flags, e.g. black:b or red:ur. The following variables support this syntax:
# visualizer_color, color1, color2, empty_tag_color, volume_color,
# state_line_color, state_flags_color, progressbar_color,
# progressbar_elapsed_color, player_state_color, statusbar_time_color,
# alternative_ui_separator_color.
#
# Note: due to technical limitations of older ncurses version, if 256 colors
# are used there is a possibility that you'll be able to use only colors with
# transparent background.

colors_enabled = yes

empty_tag_color = cyan

header_window_color = default

volume_color = default

state_line_color = default

state_flags_color = default:b

main_window_color = yellow

color1 = white

color2 = green

progressbar_color = black

progressbar_elapsed_color = green:b

statusbar_color = default

statusbar_time_color = default:b

player_state_color = default:b

alternative_ui_separator_color = black:b

window_border_color = green

active_window_border = red

Thanks a lot!

seth · 2020-04-12 18:30:17

tilix and terminator are technically the same terminal - does this happen w/ any VTE that's *not* driven by https://www.archlinux.org/packages/extra/x86_64/vte3/ ?

nicocot · 2020-04-12 19:03:25

seth wrote:

tilix and terminator are technically the same terminal - does this happen w/ any VTE that's *not* driven by https://www.archlinux.org/packages/extra/x86_64/vte3/ ?

Thanks for your help seth

Actually, I've the issue with at least Gnome-Terminal, Alacritty, Sakura, Tilix and Terminator but apparently not with urxvt, Termite, Xterm, Konsole, Kitty.

Does this help?

seth · 2020-04-12 20:29:21

Gnome-Terminal, Sakura, Tilix and Terminator are VTE3, but Alacritty isn't (not even GTK3)
Termite is VTE, but not VTE3

So while there's a strong bias for VTE3 being the culprit, he pattern isn't perfect. Do you use the same fonts in all TEs?

nicocot · 2020-04-13 12:29:04

seth wrote:

Gnome-Terminal, Sakura, Tilix and Terminator are VTE3, but Alacritty isn't (not even GTK3)
Termite is VTE, but not VTE3
So while there's a strong bias for VTE3 being the culprit, he pattern isn't perfect. Do you use the same fonts in all TEs?

Yes, although my font (SourceCodePro+Powerline+Awesome Regular) is not properly rendered in many TEs due to unicode issues I guess (urxvt, termite, xterm, kitty, konsole all fail to properly display some powerline glyphs). Hence my use of Tilix.

As you mention, it's a bit puzzling that the issue also arises with Alacritty.

seth · 2020-04-13 15:07:33

Maybe a wide char mishandling, does it work with the stock, unpatched, regular, vanilla sourcecodepro?
https://www.archlinux.org/packages/extr … pro-fonts/

nicocot · 2020-04-13 16:09:21

seth wrote:

Maybe a wide char mishandling, does it work with the stock, unpatched, regular, vanilla sourcecodepro?
https://www.archlinux.org/packages/extr … pro-fonts/

Nope, unfortunately I've got more mishandled chars with the plain vanilla sourcecodepro.

seth · 2020-04-13 16:30:41

I'm less worried about glyph coverage, but does it show the same weird, font size related mouse behavior (in affected TEs)?

nicocot · 2020-04-13 17:42:37

seth wrote:

I'm less worried about glyph coverage, but does it show the same weird, font size related mouse behavior (in affected TEs)?

Affirmative, same weird mouse behavior with any other fonts (including the vanilla sourcecodepro) in affected TEs.

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