latest version with plugin code fixed.

QUICKSTART

@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-See http://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/Cthulhu

README.md

@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # Cthulhu 
 
+## Note
+
+If you somehow stumbled across this while looking for a desktop screen reader for Linux, you most likely want [Orca](https://orca.gnome.org/) instead. Cthulhu is currently a supplemental screen reader that fills a nitch for some advanced users. E.g. some older QT based programs may work with Cthulhu, and if you use certain window managers like i3, Mozilla applications like Firefox and Thunderbird may work better.
+
+
 ## Introduction
 
 Cthulhu is a free, open source, flexible, and extensible screen reader
@@ -20,7 +25,7 @@ Cthulhu has the following dependencies:
 
 * Python 3         - Python platform
 * pygobject-3.0    - Python bindings for the GObject library
-* libpeas          - GObject based Plugin engine
+* pluggy          - Plugin and hook calling mechanisms for python
 * gtk+-3.0         - GTK+ toolkit
 * json-py          - a JSON (<https://json.org/>) reader and writer in Python
 * python-speechd   - Python bindings for Speech Dispatcher (optional)
@@ -30,7 +35,6 @@ Cthulhu has the following dependencies:
 * py-setproctitle  - Python library to set the process title (optional)
 * gstreamer-1.0    - GStreamer - Streaming media framework (optional)
 * socat            - Used for self-voicing functionality.
-* libpeas          - For the plugin system.
 
 You are strongly encouraged to also have the latest stable versions
 of AT-SPI2 and ATK.

src/cthulhu/cthulhu.py

@@ -37,91 +37,118 @@ import faulthandler
 
 class APIHelper:
     """Helper class for plugin API interactions, including keybindings."""
-    
+
     def __init__(self, app):
         """Initialize the APIHelper.
-        
+
         Arguments:
         - app: the Cthulhu application
         """
         self.app = app
         self._gestureBindings = {}
+
+    def registerGestureByString(self, function, name, gestureString, inputEventType='default', normalizer='cthulhu', learnModeEnabled=True, contextName=None):
+        """Register a gesture by string."""
+        import logging
+        logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
         
-    def registerGestureByString(self, function, name, gestureString, 
-                                inputEventType='default', normalizer='cthulhu',
-                                learnModeEnabled=True, contextName=None):
-        """Register a gesture by string.
+        logger.info(f"=== APIHelper.registerGestureByString called ===")
+        logger.info(f"gestureString: {gestureString}")
+        logger.info(f"name: {name}")
+        logger.info(f"contextName: {contextName}")
         
-        Arguments:
-        - function: the function to call when the gesture is performed
-        - name: a human-readable name for this gesture
-        - gestureString: string representation of the gesture (e.g., 'kb:cthulhu+z')
-        - inputEventType: the type of input event
-        - normalizer: the normalizer to use
-        - learnModeEnabled: whether this should be available in learn mode
-        - contextName: the context for this gesture (e.g., plugin name)
-        
-        Returns the binding ID or None if registration failed
-        """
         if not gestureString.startswith("kb:"):
+            logger.warning(f"Gesture string doesn't start with 'kb:': {gestureString}")
             return None
-            
+
         # Extract the key portion from the gesture string
         key = gestureString.split(":", 1)[1]
-        
+        logger.info(f"Extracted key: {key}")
+
         # Handle Cthulhu modifier specially
         if "cthulhu+" in key.lower():
             from . import keybindings
             key_parts = key.lower().split("+")
-            
-            # Determine appropriate modifier mask
+            logger.info(f"Key parts: {key_parts}")
+
+            # Start with the base Cthulhu modifier
             modifiers = keybindings.CTHULHU_MODIFIER_MASK
-            
+
             # Extract the final key (without modifiers)
             final_key = key_parts[-1]
-            
-            # Check for additional modifiers
+            logger.info(f"Final key: {final_key}")
+
+            # Check for additional modifiers and combine them properly
             if "shift" in key_parts:
+                # Use the pre-defined combined mask rather than trying to OR them
                 modifiers = keybindings.CTHULHU_SHIFT_MODIFIER_MASK
-            elif "ctrl" in key_parts or "control" in key_parts:
-                modifiers = keybindings.CTHULHU_CTRL_MODIFIER_MASK
-            elif "alt" in key_parts:
-                modifiers = keybindings.CTHULHU_ALT_MODIFIER_MASK
-                
+                logger.info(f"Using CTHULHU_SHIFT_MODIFIER_MASK: {modifiers}")
+            else:
+                logger.info(f"Using CTHULHU_MODIFIER_MASK: {modifiers}")
+
             # Create a keybinding handler
             class GestureHandler:
                 def __init__(self, function, description):
                     self.function = function
                     self.description = description
-                
+
                 def __call__(self, script, inputEvent):
-                    return self.function(script, inputEvent)
-            
+                    try:
+                        logger.info(f"=== DisplayVersion keybinding handler called! ===")
+                        return function(script, inputEvent)
+                    except Exception as e:
+                        import logging
+                        logging.getLogger(__name__).error(f"Error in keybinding handler: {e}")
+                        return True
+
             handler = GestureHandler(function, name)
-            
-            # Register the binding with the active script
+            logger.info(f"Created handler: {handler}")
+
+            # Create the binding object regardless of whether there's an active script
+            # This allows plugins to define bindings that will work when a script becomes active
             from . import cthulhu_state
+            from . import keybindings
+            binding = keybindings.KeyBinding(
+                final_key, 
+                keybindings.defaultModifierMask,
+                modifiers,
+                handler)
+
+            logger.info(f"Created binding: keysym={binding.keysymstring}, modifiers={binding.modifiers}, mask={binding.modifier_mask}")
+
+            # Store binding for later reference
+            if contextName not in self._gestureBindings:
+                self._gestureBindings[contextName] = []
+            self._gestureBindings[contextName].append(binding)
+            logger.info(f"Stored binding in context '{contextName}'")
+    
+            # Only add to active script if one exists
             if cthulhu_state.activeScript:
+                logger.info(f"Adding binding to active script: {cthulhu_state.activeScript}")
                 bindings = cthulhu_state.activeScript.getKeyBindings()
-                binding = keybindings.KeyBinding(
-                    final_key, 
-                    keybindings.defaultModifierMask,
-                    modifiers,
-                    handler)
                 bindings.add(binding)
                 
-                # Store binding for later reference
-                if contextName not in self._gestureBindings:
-                    self._gestureBindings[contextName] = []
-                self._gestureBindings[contextName].append(binding)
+                # Register key grab at the system level
+                grab_ids = self.app.addKeyGrab(binding)
+                logger.info(f"Key grab IDs: {grab_ids}")
                 
-                return binding
-        
+                # For later removal
+                if grab_ids:
+                    binding._grab_ids = grab_ids
+            else:
+                logger.warning("No active script available - binding stored for later registration")
+
+            debug.printMessage(debug.LEVEL_INFO, f"Created binding: {binding.keysymstring} with modifiers {binding.modifiers}", True)
+            logger.info("=== APIHelper.registerGestureByString completed ===")
+            return binding
+        else:
+            logger.warning(f"Key doesn't contain 'cthulhu+': {key}")
+
         return None
-        
+
     def unregisterShortcut(self, binding, contextName=None):
         """Unregister a previously registered shortcut.
-        
+
         Arguments:
         - binding: the binding to unregister
         - contextName: the context for this gesture
@@ -131,11 +158,18 @@ class APIHelper:
         if cthulhu_state.activeScript:
             bindings = cthulhu_state.activeScript.getKeyBindings()
             bindings.remove(binding)
-            
-        # Remove from our tracking
+
+        # Remove key grab at system level
+        if hasattr(binding, '_grab_ids'):
+            for grab_id in binding._grab_ids:
+                self.app.removeKeyGrab(grab_id)
+
+        # Remove from tracking
         if contextName in self._gestureBindings:
             if binding in self._gestureBindings[contextName]:
                 self._gestureBindings[contextName].remove(binding)
+
+
 import gi
 import importlib
 import os
@@ -629,6 +663,12 @@ def loadUserSettings(script=None, inputEvent=None, skipReloadMessage=False):
 
     _scriptManager.activate()
     _eventManager.activate()
+    
+    # Refresh keybindings to include plugin bindings (after script manager is active)
+    cthulhuApp.getPluginSystemManager().refresh_active_script_keybindings()
+
+    cthulhuApp.getSignalManager().emitSignal('load-setting-begin')
+    # cthulhuApp.getPluginSystemManager().register_plugin_keybindings_with_active_script()
 
     cthulhuApp.getSignalManager().emitSignal('load-setting-completed')
 

src/cthulhu/cthulhuVersion.py

@@ -23,5 +23,5 @@
 # Fork of Orca Screen Reader (GNOME)
 # Original source: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/orca
 
-version = "2025.04.04"
-codeName = "testing"
+version = "2025.06.06"
+codeName = "master"

src/cthulhu/debug.py

@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ def println(level, text="", timestamp=False, stack=False):
         text = text.replace("\ufffc", "[OBJ]")
         if timestamp:
             text = text.replace("\n", f"\n{' ' * 18}")
-            text = f"{datetime.now().strftime('%H:%M:%S.%f')} - {text}"
+            text = f"{text} - {datetime.now().strftime('%H:%M:%S.%f')}"
         if stack:
             text += f" {_stackAsString()}"
 

src/cthulhu/event_manager.py

@@ -112,6 +112,13 @@ class EventManager:
             cthulhu_state.device.key_watcher = cthulhu_state.device.add_key_watcher(
                 self._processNewKeyboardEvent)
             self.newKeyHandlingActive = True
+            
+            # Notify plugin system that device is now available for keybinding registration
+            from . import cthulhu
+            if hasattr(cthulhu, 'cthulhuApp') and cthulhu.cthulhuApp:
+                plugin_manager = cthulhu.cthulhuApp.getPluginSystemManager()
+                if plugin_manager:
+                    pass  # plugin_manager.register_plugin_keybindings_with_active_script()
 
     def activateLegacyKeyHandling(self):
         if not self.legacyKeyHandlingActive:

src/cthulhu/keybindings.py

@@ -251,6 +251,23 @@ class KeyBinding:
         if not self.keycode:
             self.keycode = getKeycode(self.keysymstring)
 
+        # Debug logging for DisplayVersion plugin specifically
+        if self.keysymstring == 'v' and self.modifiers == 257:
+            with open('/tmp/displayversion_matches.log', 'a') as f:
+                f.write(f"=== DisplayVersion matches() debug ===\n")
+                f.write(f"Self keycode: {self.keycode}\n")
+                f.write(f"Self keysymstring: {self.keysymstring}\n")
+                f.write(f"Self modifiers: {self.modifiers}\n")
+                f.write(f"Self modifier_mask: {self.modifier_mask}\n")
+                f.write(f"Input keycode: {keycode}\n")
+                f.write(f"Input modifiers: {modifiers}\n")
+                f.write(f"Keycode match: {self.keycode == keycode}\n")
+                if self.keycode == keycode:
+                    result = modifiers & self.modifier_mask
+                    f.write(f"Modifier calculation: {modifiers} & {self.modifier_mask} = {result}\n")
+                    f.write(f"Modifier match: {result == self.modifiers}\n")
+                f.write(f"Overall match: {self.keycode == keycode and (modifiers & self.modifier_mask) == self.modifiers}\n")
+
         if self.keycode == keycode:
             result = modifiers & self.modifier_mask
             return result == self.modifiers
@@ -470,13 +487,41 @@ class KeyBindings:
         given keycode and modifiers, or None if no match exists.
         """
 
+        import logging
+        logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+        
+        # Check if this might be the DisplayVersion key combination
+        event_str = keyboardEvent.event_string if hasattr(keyboardEvent, 'event_string') else 'unknown'
+        if event_str.lower() == 'v':
+            logger.info(f"=== KeyBindings.getInputHandler: Looking for handler ===")
+            logger.info(f"Event string: {event_str}")
+            logger.info(f"Hardware code: {keyboardEvent.hw_code}")
+            logger.info(f"Modifiers: {keyboardEvent.modifiers}")
+            logger.info(f"Total keybindings to check: {len(self.keyBindings)}")
+            
+            with open('/tmp/keybinding_lookup.log', 'a') as f:
+                f.write(f"=== Looking for 'v' key handler ===\n")
+                f.write(f"Event string: {event_str}\n")
+                f.write(f"Hardware code: {keyboardEvent.hw_code}\n")
+                f.write(f"Modifiers: {keyboardEvent.modifiers}\n")
+                f.write(f"Total keybindings: {len(self.keyBindings)}\n")
+            
+            # Log all keybindings for comparison
+            for i, kb in enumerate(self.keyBindings):
+                if 'v' in kb.keysymstring.lower() or 'version' in kb.handler.description.lower():
+                    logger.info(f"Binding {i}: keysym={kb.keysymstring}, modifiers={kb.modifiers}, mask={kb.modifier_mask}, desc={kb.handler.description}")
+                    with open('/tmp/keybinding_lookup.log', 'a') as f:
+                        f.write(f"Found V-related binding {i}: keysym={kb.keysymstring}, modifiers={kb.modifiers}, mask={kb.modifier_mask}, desc={kb.handler.description}\n")
+
         matches = []
         candidates = []
         clickCount = keyboardEvent.getClickCount()
         for keyBinding in self.keyBindings:
             if keyBinding.matches(keyboardEvent.hw_code, keyboardEvent.modifiers):
-                if keyBinding.modifier_mask == keyboardEvent.modifiers and \
-                   keyBinding.click_count == clickCount:
+                if event_str.lower() == 'v':
+                    logger.info(f"MATCH found! keysym={keyBinding.keysymstring}, desc={keyBinding.handler.description}")
+                if (keyboardEvent.modifiers & keyBinding.modifier_mask) == keyBinding.modifiers and \
+                keyBinding.click_count == clickCount:
                     matches.append(keyBinding)
                 # If there's no keysymstring, it's unbound and cannot be
                 # a match.
@@ -484,8 +529,17 @@ class KeyBindings:
                 if keyBinding.keysymstring:
                     candidates.append(keyBinding)
 
+        if event_str.lower() == 'v':
+            logger.info(f"Exact matches: {len(matches)}")
+            logger.info(f"Candidates: {len(candidates)}")
+            with open('/tmp/keybinding_lookup.log', 'a') as f:
+                f.write(f"Exact matches: {len(matches)}\n")
+                f.write(f"Candidates: {len(candidates)}\n")
+
         self._checkMatchingBindings(keyboardEvent, matches)
         if matches:
+            if event_str.lower() == 'v':
+                logger.info(f"Returning exact match handler: {matches[0].handler.description}")
             return matches[0].handler
 
         if keyboardEvent.isKeyPadKeyWithNumlockOn():
@@ -499,8 +553,12 @@ class KeyBindings:
         self._checkMatchingBindings(keyboardEvent, candidates)
         for candidate in candidates:
             if candidate.click_count <= clickCount:
+                if event_str.lower() == 'v':
+                    logger.info(f"Returning candidate handler: {candidate.handler.description}")
                 return candidate.handler
 
+        if event_str.lower() == 'v':
+            logger.info("No handler found!")
         return None
 
     def load(self, keymap, handlers):

src/cthulhu/plugin.py

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ except ImportError:
     # Fallback if pluggy is not available
     def cthulhu_hookimpl(func=None, **kwargs):
         """Fallback decorator when pluggy is not available.
-        
+
         This is a no-op decorator that returns the original function.
         It allows the code to continue working without pluggy, though
         plugins will be disabled.
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ class Plugin:
         self.name = ''
         self.version = ''
         self.description = ''
+        self._bindings = None
+        self._gestureBindings = {}
 
     def set_app(self, app):
         """Set the application reference."""
@@ -75,12 +77,16 @@ class Plugin:
             return
         logger.info(f"Deactivating plugin: {self.name}")
 
+    def get_bindings(self):
+        """Get keybindings for this plugin. Override in subclasses."""
+        return self._bindings
+
     def registerGestureByString(self, function, name, gestureString, learnModeEnabled=True):
         """Register a gesture by string."""
         if self.app:
             api_helper = self.app.getAPIHelper()
             if api_helper:
-                return api_helper.registerGestureByString(
+                binding = api_helper.registerGestureByString(
                     function, 
                     name, 
                     gestureString, 
@@ -89,4 +95,13 @@ class Plugin:
                     learnModeEnabled, 
                     contextName=self.module_name
                 )
+
+                # Also store the binding locally so get_bindings() can use it
+                if binding:
+                    if not self._bindings:
+                        from . import keybindings
+                        self._bindings = keybindings.KeyBindings()
+                    self._bindings.add(binding)
+
+                return binding
         return None

src/cthulhu/plugin_system_manager.py

@@ -112,11 +112,190 @@ class PluginSystemManager:
 
         # Create plugin directories
         self._setup_plugin_dirs()
-        
+
         # Log available plugins directory paths
         logger.info(f"System plugins directory: {PluginType.SYSTEM.get_root_dir()}")
         logger.info(f"User plugins directory: {PluginType.USER.get_root_dir()}")
 
+    def register_plugin_global_keybindings(self, plugin):
+        """Register a plugin's keybindings with all scripts."""
+        if not hasattr(plugin, 'get_bindings'):
+            return
+
+        try:
+            bindings = plugin.get_bindings()
+            if not bindings or not bindings.keyBindings:
+                return
+
+            logger.info(f"Registering global keybindings for plugin: {plugin.name}")
+
+            # First register with the active script
+            from . import cthulhu_state
+            if cthulhu_state.activeScript:
+                active_script = cthulhu_state.activeScript
+                for binding in bindings.keyBindings:
+                    active_script.getKeyBindings().add(binding)
+                    grab_ids = self.app.addKeyGrab(binding)
+                    if grab_ids:
+                        binding._grab_ids = grab_ids
+
+            # Store these bindings for future script changes
+            plugin_name = plugin.name or plugin.module_name
+            if not hasattr(self, '_plugin_global_bindings'):
+                self._plugin_global_bindings = {}
+            self._plugin_global_bindings[plugin_name] = bindings
+
+            # Connect to script changes to ensure bindings work with all scripts
+            if not hasattr(self, '_connected_to_script_changes'):
+                signal_manager = self.app.getSignalManager()
+                if signal_manager:
+                    signal_manager.connectSignal('load-setting-completed', self._on_settings_changed, None)
+                    self._connected_to_script_changes = True
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error registering global keybindings for plugin {plugin.name}: {e}")
+            import traceback
+            logger.error(traceback.format_exc())
+
+    def refresh_active_script_keybindings(self):
+        """Force active script to refresh its keybindings to include plugin bindings."""
+        from . import cthulhu_state
+        if cthulhu_state.activeScript:
+            active_script = cthulhu_state.activeScript
+            with open('/tmp/plugin_registration.log', 'a') as f:
+                f.write(f"=== refresh_active_script_keybindings() CALLED ===\n")
+                f.write(f"Active script: {active_script.name}\n")
+            
+            # Force the script to recreate its keybindings to include plugin bindings
+            old_keybindings = active_script.keyBindings
+            active_script.keyBindings = active_script.getKeyBindings()
+            
+            with open('/tmp/plugin_registration.log', 'a') as f:
+                f.write(f"Keybindings refreshed: old={len(old_keybindings.keyBindings) if old_keybindings else 0}, new={len(active_script.keyBindings.keyBindings)}\n")
+
+    def register_plugin_keybindings_with_active_script(self):
+        """Register all plugin keybindings with the active script."""
+
+        logger.info("=== register_plugin_keybindings_with_active_script() CALLED ===")
+        with open('/tmp/plugin_registration.log', 'a') as f:
+            f.write("=== register_plugin_keybindings_with_active_script() CALLED ===\n")
+
+        if not PLUGGY_AVAILABLE:
+            logger.warning("PLUGGY not available")
+            with open('/tmp/plugin_registration.log', 'a') as f:
+                f.write("ERROR: PLUGGY not available\n")
+            return
+
+        from . import cthulhu_state
+        if not cthulhu_state.activeScript:
+            logger.warning("No active script available to register plugin keybindings")
+            with open('/tmp/plugin_registration.log', 'a') as f:
+                f.write("ERROR: No active script available\n")
+            return
+
+        active_script = cthulhu_state.activeScript
+        logger.info(f"Registering plugin keybindings with active script: {active_script}")
+        with open('/tmp/plugin_registration.log', 'a') as f:
+            f.write(f"Active script: {active_script}\n")
+
+        # First, register keybindings from APIHelper's stored bindings
+        # This is where plugin keybindings actually get stored
+        from . import cthulhu
+        api_helper = cthulhu.cthulhuApp.getAPIHelper()
+        if api_helper and hasattr(api_helper, '_gestureBindings'):
+            logger.info("=== FOUND APIHelper with _gestureBindings ===")
+            with open('/tmp/plugin_registration.log', 'a') as f:
+                f.write("=== Registering stored gesture bindings from APIHelper ===\n")
+                f.write(f"Total contexts: {len(api_helper._gestureBindings)}\n")
+            
+            for context_name, bindings_list in api_helper._gestureBindings.items():
+                logger.info(f"Processing context '{context_name}' with {len(bindings_list)} bindings")
+                with open('/tmp/plugin_registration.log', 'a') as f:
+                    f.write(f"Context '{context_name}': {len(bindings_list)} bindings\n")
+                
+                for binding in bindings_list:
+                    logger.info(f"Adding stored binding: {binding.keysymstring} with modifiers {binding.modifiers}")
+                    with open('/tmp/plugin_registration.log', 'a') as f:
+                        f.write(f"  Binding: {binding.keysymstring} modifiers={binding.modifiers} desc={binding.handler.description}\n")
+                    
+                    # Check if binding already exists to avoid duplicates
+                    if not active_script.getKeyBindings().hasKeyBinding(binding, "keysNoMask"):
+                        active_script.getKeyBindings().add(binding)
+                        with open('/tmp/plugin_registration.log', 'a') as f:
+                            f.write(f"    ADDED to active script!\n")
+                        
+                        # Force recalculation of keycode if it wasn't set when device was None
+                        if not binding.keycode and binding.keysymstring:
+                            from . import keybindings
+                            binding.keycode = keybindings.getKeycode(binding.keysymstring)
+                        # Register key grab at system level - this was missing!
+                        grab_ids = cthulhu.addKeyGrab(binding)
+                        if grab_ids:
+                            binding._grab_ids = grab_ids
+                        else:
+                            logger.warning(f"Failed to create key grab for {binding.keysymstring} - device may not be available")
+                    else:
+                        logger.info(f"Binding already exists: {binding.keysymstring}")
+                        with open('/tmp/plugin_registration.log', 'a') as f:
+                            f.write(f"    Already exists, skipped\n")
+        else:
+            logger.warning("=== NO APIHelper or no _gestureBindings found ===")
+            with open('/tmp/plugin_registration.log', 'a') as f:
+                f.write("ERROR: No APIHelper or no _gestureBindings found!\n")
+                if api_helper:
+                    f.write(f"APIHelper exists but _gestureBindings: {hasattr(api_helper, '_gestureBindings')}\n")
+                else:
+                    f.write("No APIHelper found!\n")
+
+        # Also check the old method for any plugins that use get_bindings()
+        for pluginInfo in self._plugins.values():
+            if not pluginInfo.loaded or not pluginInfo.instance:
+                continue
+
+            plugin = pluginInfo.instance
+            if not hasattr(plugin, 'get_bindings') or not plugin.get_bindings():
+                continue
+
+            logger.info(f"Registering keybindings for plugin: {plugin.name}")
+            bindings = plugin.get_bindings()
+            for binding in bindings.keyBindings:
+                logger.info(f"Adding binding: {binding.keysymstring} with modifiers {binding.modifiers}")
+                # Check if binding already exists to avoid duplicates
+                if not active_script.getKeyBindings().hasKeyBinding(binding, "keysNoMask"):
+                    active_script.getKeyBindings().add(binding)
+                    # Force recalculation of keycode if it wasn't set when device was None
+                    if not binding.keycode and binding.keysymstring:
+                        from . import keybindings
+                        binding.keycode = keybindings.getKeycode(binding.keysymstring)
+                    # Register key grab at system level - this was missing!
+                    grab_ids = cthulhu.addKeyGrab(binding)
+                    if grab_ids:
+                        binding._grab_ids = grab_ids
+                    else:
+                        logger.warning(f"Failed to create key grab for {binding.keysymstring} - device may not be available")
+
+    def _on_settings_changed(self, app=None):
+        """Re-register all plugin keybindings when settings change."""
+        if not hasattr(self, '_plugin_global_bindings'):
+            return
+
+        from . import cthulhu_state
+        if not cthulhu_state.activeScript:
+            return
+
+        active_script = cthulhu_state.activeScript
+        for plugin_name, bindings in self._plugin_global_bindings.items():
+            logger.info(f"Re-registering keybindings for plugin: {plugin_name}")
+            for binding in bindings.keyBindings:
+                # Check if binding already exists
+                if active_script.getKeyBindings().hasKeyBinding(binding, "keysNoMask"):
+                    continue
+
+                active_script.getKeyBindings().add(binding)
+                from . import cthulhu
+                grab_ids = cthulhu.addKeyGrab(binding)
+                if grab_ids:
+                    binding._grab_ids = grab_ids
+
     def _setup_plugin_dirs(self):
         """Ensure plugin directories exist."""
         os.makedirs(PluginType.SYSTEM.get_root_dir(), exist_ok=True)
@@ -218,26 +397,34 @@ class PluginSystemManager:
 
     def setActivePlugins(self, activePlugins):
         """Set active plugins and sync their state."""
+        logger.info(f"=== PluginSystemManager.setActivePlugins called ===")
         logger.info(f"Setting active plugins: {activePlugins}")
-        
+
         # Make sure we have scanned for plugins first
         if not self._plugins:
             logger.info("No plugins found, rescanning...")
             self.rescanPlugins()
-            
+
         self._active_plugins = activePlugins
-        
+
         # Log active vs available plugins
         available_plugins = [p.get_module_name() for p in self.plugins]
         logger.info(f"Available plugins: {available_plugins}")
         logger.info(f"Active plugins: {self._active_plugins}")
         
+        # Check specifically for DisplayVersion
+        if 'DisplayVersion' in self._active_plugins:
+            logger.info("DisplayVersion is in active plugins list!")
+        else:
+            logger.warning("DisplayVersion is NOT in active plugins list!")
+
         # Find missing plugins
         missing_plugins = [p for p in self._active_plugins if p not in available_plugins]
         if missing_plugins:
             logger.warning(f"Active plugins not found: {missing_plugins}")
-            
+
         self.syncAllPluginsActive()
+        logger.info("=== PluginSystemManager.setActivePlugins completed ===")
 
     def setPluginActive(self, pluginInfo, active):
         """Set the active state of a plugin."""
@@ -258,7 +445,7 @@ class PluginSystemManager:
     def isPluginActive(self, pluginInfo):
         """Check if a plugin is active."""
         module_name = pluginInfo.get_module_name()
-        
+
         # Builtin plugins are always active
         if pluginInfo.builtin:
             logger.debug(f"Plugin {module_name} is builtin, active by default")
@@ -271,34 +458,34 @@ class PluginSystemManager:
 
         # Check case-insensitive match in active plugins list
         active_plugins = self.getActivePlugins()
-        
+
         # Try exact match first
         if module_name in active_plugins:
             logger.debug(f"Plugin {module_name} found in active plugins list")
             return True
-            
+
         # Try case-insensitive match
         module_name_lower = module_name.lower()
         is_active = any(plugin.lower() == module_name_lower for plugin in active_plugins)
-        
+
         if is_active:
             logger.debug(f"Plugin {module_name} found in active plugins list (case-insensitive match)")
         else:
             logger.debug(f"Plugin {module_name} not found in active plugins list")
-            
+
         return is_active
 
     def syncAllPluginsActive(self):
         """Sync the active state of all plugins."""
         logger.info("Syncing active state of all plugins")
-        
+
         # Log plugin status before syncing
         if PLUGIN_DEBUG:
             for pluginInfo in self.plugins:
                 is_active = self.isPluginActive(pluginInfo)
                 is_loaded = pluginInfo.loaded
                 logger.debug(f"Plugin {pluginInfo.get_module_name()}: active={is_active}, loaded={is_loaded}")
-        
+
         # First unload inactive plugins
         for pluginInfo in self.plugins:
             if not self.isPluginActive(pluginInfo) and pluginInfo.loaded:
@@ -311,7 +498,7 @@ class PluginSystemManager:
                 logger.info(f"Loading active plugin: {pluginInfo.get_module_name()}")
                 result = self.loadPlugin(pluginInfo)
                 logger.info(f"Plugin {pluginInfo.get_module_name()} load result: {result}")
-        
+
         # Log final plugin status
         active_plugins = [p.get_module_name() for p in self.plugins if p.loaded]
         logger.info(f"Active plugins after sync: {active_plugins}")
@@ -326,7 +513,7 @@ class PluginSystemManager:
             return False
 
         module_name = pluginInfo.get_module_name()
-        logger.info(f"Attempting to load plugin: {module_name}")
+        logger.info(f"=== PluginSystemManager.loadPlugin starting for: {module_name} ===")
 
         try:
             # Already loaded?
@@ -337,27 +524,27 @@ class PluginSystemManager:
             # Try to find the plugin file
             module_name = pluginInfo.get_module_name()
             plugin_dir = pluginInfo.get_module_dir()
-            
+
             # Check for plugin.py first (standard format)
             plugin_file = os.path.join(plugin_dir, "plugin.py")
-            
+
             # Fall back to [PluginName].py if plugin.py doesn't exist
             if not os.path.exists(plugin_file):
                 alternative_plugin_file = os.path.join(plugin_dir, f"{module_name}.py")
                 if os.path.exists(alternative_plugin_file):
                     plugin_file = alternative_plugin_file
                     logger.info(f"Using alternative plugin file: {alternative_plugin_file}")
-            
+
             if not os.path.exists(plugin_file):
                 logger.error(f"Plugin file not found: {plugin_file}")
                 return False
-                
+
             logger.info(f"Loading plugin from: {plugin_file}")
             spec = importlib.util.spec_from_file_location(module_name, plugin_file)
             if spec is None:
                 logger.error(f"Failed to create spec for plugin: {module_name}")
                 return False
-                
+
             module = importlib.util.module_from_spec(spec)
             spec.loader.exec_module(module)
             pluginInfo.module = module
@@ -385,7 +572,7 @@ class PluginSystemManager:
             # Ensure plugins have a reference to the app
             plugin_instance.app = self.getApp()
             logger.info(f"Set app reference for plugin: {module_name}")
-            
+
             if hasattr(plugin_instance, 'set_app'):
                 plugin_instance.set_app(self.getApp())
                 logger.info(f"Called set_app() for plugin: {module_name}")
@@ -398,10 +585,10 @@ class PluginSystemManager:
             if self.plugin_manager is None:
                 logger.error(f"Plugin manager is None when loading {module_name}")
                 return False
-                
+
             logger.info(f"Registering plugin with pluggy: {module_name}")
             self.plugin_manager.register(plugin_instance)
-            
+
             try:
                 logger.info(f"Activating plugin: {module_name}")
                 self.plugin_manager.hook.activate(plugin=plugin_instance)
@@ -413,6 +600,10 @@ class PluginSystemManager:
 
             pluginInfo.loaded = True
             logger.info(f"Successfully loaded plugin: {module_name}")
+
+            # Register any global keybindings from the plugin
+            self.register_plugin_global_keybindings(pluginInfo.instance)
+
             return True
 
         except Exception as e:

src/cthulhu/plugins/Clipboard/__init__.py

@@ -23,3 +23,8 @@
 # Fork of Orca Screen Reader (GNOME)
 # Original source: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/orca
 
+"""Clipboard plugin package."""
+
+from .plugin import Clipboard
+
+__all__ = ['Clipboard']

src/cthulhu/plugins/Clipboard/plugin.py

@@ -72,42 +72,7 @@ class Clipboard(Plugin):
             return
             
         logger.info("Deactivating Clipboard plugin")
-        try:
-            # Unregister keyboard shortcut
-            if self.app:
-                api_helper = self.app.getAPIHelper()
-                if api_helper and hasattr(api_helper, 'unregisterShortcut'):
-                    api_helper.unregisterShortcut('kb:cthulhu+shift+c')
-                    logger.debug("Unregistered clipboard shortcut")
-        except Exception as e:
-            logger.error(f"Error deactivating Clipboard plugin: {e}")
-        """Activate the plugin."""
-        # Skip if this activation call isn't for us
-        if plugin is not None and plugin is not self:
-            return
-            
-        logger.info("Activating Clipboard plugin")
-        try:
-            # Register keyboard shortcut
-            self.registerGestureByString(self.speakClipboard, _('clipboard'), 'kb:cthulhu+shift+c')
-            logger.debug("Registered shortcut for clipboard")
-        except Exception as e:
-            logger.error(f"Error activating Clipboard plugin: {e}")
-            
-    @cthulhu_hookimpl
-    def deactivate(self, plugin=None):
-        """Deactivate the plugin."""
-        # Skip if this deactivation call isn't for us
-        if plugin is not None and plugin is not self:
-            return
-            
-        logger.info("Deactivating Clipboard plugin")
-        try:
-            # Unregister keyboard shortcut
-            self.unregisterGestureByString('kb:cthulhu+shift+c')
-            logger.debug("Unregistered clipboard shortcut")
-        except Exception as e:
-            logger.error(f"Error deactivating Clipboard plugin: {e}")
+        # Note: Currently no unregister method needed as keybindings are managed by APIHelper
             
     def speakClipboard(self, script=None, inputEvent=None):
         """Present the contents of the clipboard."""

src/cthulhu/plugins/DisplayVersion/plugin.py

@@ -32,16 +32,62 @@ class DisplayVersion(Plugin):
             return
             
         try:
-            logger.info("Activating DisplayVersion plugin")
+            logger.info("=== DisplayVersion plugin activation starting ===")
+            logger.info(f"Plugin name: {self.name}")
+            logger.info(f"App reference: {self.app}")
+            
+            # Also write to a debug file
+            with open('/tmp/displayversion_debug.log', 'a') as f:
+                f.write("=== DisplayVersion plugin activation starting ===\n")
+                f.write(f"Plugin name: {self.name}\n")
+                f.write(f"App reference: {self.app}\n")
+            
+            # Check if we have access to the API helper
+            if not self.app:
+                logger.error("DisplayVersion: No app reference available!")
+                return
+                
+            api_helper = self.app.getAPIHelper()
+            if not api_helper:
+                logger.error("DisplayVersion: No API helper available!")
+                return
+                
+            logger.info(f"API helper: {api_helper}")
             
             # Register keyboard shortcut
+            gesture_string = 'kb:cthulhu+shift+v'
+            logger.info(f"DisplayVersion: Attempting to register gesture: {gesture_string}")
+            
             self._kb_binding = self.registerGestureByString(
                 self.speakText, 
                 f'Cthulhu screen reader version {cthulhuVersion.version}-{cthulhuVersion.codeName}', 
-                'kb:cthulhu+shift+v'
+                gesture_string
             )
+            
+            logger.info(f"DisplayVersion: Registered keybinding result: {self._kb_binding}")
+            if self._kb_binding:
+                logger.info(f"Binding keysymstring: {self._kb_binding.keysymstring}")
+                logger.info(f"Binding modifiers: {self._kb_binding.modifiers}")
+                logger.info(f"Binding modifier_mask: {self._kb_binding.modifier_mask}")
+                logger.info(f"Binding handler: {self._kb_binding.handler}")
+                
+                with open('/tmp/displayversion_debug.log', 'a') as f:
+                    f.write(f"SUCCESS: Keybinding created!\n")
+                    f.write(f"  keysymstring: {self._kb_binding.keysymstring}\n")
+                    f.write(f"  modifiers: {self._kb_binding.modifiers}\n")
+                    f.write(f"  modifier_mask: {self._kb_binding.modifier_mask}\n")
+            else:
+                logger.error("DisplayVersion: Failed to create keybinding!")
+                with open('/tmp/displayversion_debug.log', 'a') as f:
+                    f.write("ERROR: Failed to create keybinding!\n")
+                
+            logger.info("=== DisplayVersion plugin activation completed ===")
+            with open('/tmp/displayversion_debug.log', 'a') as f:
+                f.write("=== DisplayVersion plugin activation completed ===\n\n")
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"Error activating DisplayVersion plugin: {e}")
+            import traceback
+            logger.error(traceback.format_exc())
     
     @cthulhu_hookimpl
     def deactivate(self, plugin=None):
@@ -55,6 +101,7 @@ class DisplayVersion(Plugin):
     def speakText(self, script=None, inputEvent=None):
         """Speak the Cthulhu version when shortcut is pressed."""
         try:
+            logger.info("DisplayVersion plugin: speakText called")
             if self.app:
                 state = self.app.getDynamicApiManager().getAPI('CthulhuState')
                 if state.activeScript:
@@ -65,4 +112,4 @@ class DisplayVersion(Plugin):
             return True
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"Error in DisplayVersion speakText: {e}")
-            return False
+            return False

src/cthulhu/plugins/self_voice/plugin.py

@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
 #
 # Copyright (c) 2024 Stormux
-# Copyright (c) 2010-2012 The Orca Team
-# Copyright (c) 2012 Igalia, S.L.
-# Copyright (c) 2005-2010 Sun Microsystems Inc.
 #
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
@@ -20,8 +17,6 @@
 # Free Software Foundation, Inc., Franklin Street, Fifth Floor,
 # Boston MA  02110-1301 USA.
 #
-# Fork of Orca Screen Reader (GNOME)
-# Original source: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/orca
 
 """Self Voice plugin for Cthulhu screen reader."""
 

src/cthulhu/script_manager.py

@@ -318,6 +318,13 @@ class ScriptManager:
             return
 
         newScript.activate()
+    
+        # Register plugin keybindings with the new active script
+        from . import cthulhu
+        plugin_manager = cthulhu.cthulhuApp.getPluginSystemManager()
+        if plugin_manager:
+            pass  # plugin_manager.register_plugin_keybindings_with_active_script()
+        
         tokens = ["SCRIPT MANAGER: Setting active script to", newScript, "reason:", reason]
         debug.printTokens(debug.LEVEL_INFO, tokens, True)
 

src/cthulhu/scripts/default.py

@@ -363,6 +363,8 @@ class Script(script.Script):
         return keyBindings
 
     def getExtensionBindings(self):
+        with open('/tmp/extension_bindings_debug.log', 'a') as f:
+            f.write(f"=== getExtensionBindings() called ===\n")
         keyBindings = keybindings.KeyBindings()
 
         bindings = self.notificationPresenter.get_bindings()
@@ -407,6 +409,41 @@ class Script(script.Script):
         for keyBinding in bindings.keyBindings:
             keyBindings.add(keyBinding)
 
+        # Add plugin keybindings from APIHelper storage
+        try:
+            import cthulhu.cthulhu as cthulhu
+            if hasattr(cthulhu, 'cthulhuApp') and cthulhu.cthulhuApp:
+                api_helper = cthulhu.cthulhuApp.getAPIHelper()
+                with open('/tmp/extension_bindings_debug.log', 'a') as f:
+                    f.write(f"=== Checking for plugin bindings ===\n")
+                    f.write(f"api_helper exists: {api_helper is not None}\n")
+                    if api_helper:
+                        f.write(f"api_helper has _gestureBindings: {hasattr(api_helper, '_gestureBindings')}\n")
+                        if hasattr(api_helper, '_gestureBindings'):
+                            f.write(f"_gestureBindings content: {api_helper._gestureBindings}\n")
+                            f.write(f"Available contexts: {list(api_helper._gestureBindings.keys())}\n")
+                
+                if api_helper and hasattr(api_helper, '_gestureBindings'):
+                    with open('/tmp/extension_bindings_debug.log', 'a') as f:
+                        f.write(f"=== Adding plugin bindings in getExtensionBindings() ===\n")
+                    
+                    for context_name, context_bindings in api_helper._gestureBindings.items():
+                        for binding in context_bindings:
+                            keyBindings.add(binding)
+                            with open('/tmp/extension_bindings_debug.log', 'a') as f:
+                                f.write(f"Added plugin binding: {binding.keysymstring} modifiers={binding.modifiers} desc={binding.handler.description}\n")
+                else:
+                    with open('/tmp/extension_bindings_debug.log', 'a') as f:
+                        f.write(f"=== No plugin bindings available ===\n")
+            else:
+                with open('/tmp/extension_bindings_debug.log', 'a') as f:
+                    f.write(f"=== cthulhuApp not available ===\n")
+        except Exception as e:
+            import cthulhu.debug as debug
+            debug.printMessage(debug.LEVEL_WARNING, f"Failed to add plugin bindings: {e}", True)
+            with open('/tmp/extension_bindings_debug.log', 'a') as f:
+                f.write(f"Exception in plugin binding addition: {e}\n")
+
         return keyBindings
 
     def getKeyBindings(self):