Xmodmap reset on keyboard reconnect (issue)

[Tyler Mayes]

I use a split keyboard (dacyl manuform) that utilizes qmk. One of the keys
on the thumbcluster is set to "menu" or "app". I use xmodmap to map this to
hyper for use in emacs, as well as enabling F13-F24.

Everything works splendidly barring one small issue. Due to the custom
nature of the keyboard I use a magnetic usb-c to enable me to disconnect my
keyboard and take it to work or other places where I will need it.

Upon reconnect xmodmap resets to defaults. This wouldn't be as much of an
issue if I shutdown my pc at all times but I leave it on for file syncing
and remote access.

It's rather tedious to re-run my bash script every time I reconnect. What
would be the best way to prevent reconnecting keyboards to set to system
defaults? Or alternatively what is the process to redefine the defaults to
my use case?

I've tried searching this up online but hyper seems to be a pretty
infrequently used feature. I tried looking into
/usr/share/x11/xkb/rules/xorg.lst but it seems the xkboptions value might
not be freeform but requires preset options.

Best,
Tyler
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