assets: update example.conf

[davc0n]

Includes examples from wiki with minor modifications. Date and time labels inspired by https://github.com/catppuccin/hyprlock

Aims to improve out-of-the-box experience and basic stuff reference.

[PaideiaDilemma]

Thanks! I like the idea of having a default config that looks good and is usable.

Additional things to discuss/improve:

• dots spacing and their default animation. (My config feels a bit smoother. I have animation=inputFieldDots, 1, 2, linear)
• pick one syntax to define colors? Not a big deal. Showing multiple different ways to specify colors is also ok, but I think declaring all with rgb(a)(r, g, b[, a]) is cleaner.

[PaideiaDilemma]

I think the check color could be improved. It's orange/red at the top of the input field which looks like it could mean "fail".

[davc0n]

those colors are meant to have a sort of transition effect it seems... took that from the wiki example iirc, tbh not sure how to obtain what you asked for (idc about colors and animation stuff).

Which values would you use?

[PaideiaDilemma]

@alba4k also adding you for your opinion on the looks, since I think you have a pretty config :)

[alba4k]

@PaideiaDilemma ahah damn, thanks, that's a funny but nice reason to be added :)

I think this looks great! It also fits the theme of the default Hyprland configuration, which is good.

let's not include disable_loading_bar. I want to remove this setting at some point. Doesn't really do anything most configs, as assets usually load quickly.

Agree, I never even saw that loading bar (can't see it even if I lock my cpu at 400 mHz).

I think the check color could be improved. It's orange/red at the top of the input field which looks like it could mean "fail".

Also agree, something like a lighter yellow would probably be better, although I suppose the idea was having it half orange and half green (as to make the unclear state of "is it going to unlock?" obvious). What about

check_color = rgba(00ff99ee) rgba(ffee33ee) 120deg

I think it would be a good idea to add auth:fingerprint:enabled = true, as it is a great feature that most hyprlock alternatives do not have. Not sure if enabling it without a fingerprint reader causes issues, tho. Maybe it would also just make sense to have this be enabled by default, though.

[davc0n]

@PaideiaDilemma

dots spacing and their default animation. (My config feels a bit smoother. I have animation=inputFieldDots, 1, 2, linear)

sure let me know what should be added, tbh idc about animations so I just picked whatever was in the previous example and kept that

pick one syntax to define colors? Not a big deal. Showing multiple different ways to specify colors is also ok, but I think declaring all with rgb(a)(r, g, b[, a]) is cleaner.

don't know which one is more convenient. Personally I would opt for the hexadecimal one, is more concise:

    inner_color = rgba(00000000) # no fill

    outer_color = rgba(33ccffee) rgba(00ff99ee) 45deg
    check_color = rgba(00ff99ee) rgba(ff6633ee) 120deg
    fail_color = rgba(ff6633ee) rgba(ff0066ee) 40deg

    font_color = rgba(8f8f8fff)

alternatively we could use the one you suggested:

    inner_color = rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0) # no fill

    outer_color = rgba(51, 204, 255, 0.93) rgba(0, 255, 153, 0.93) 45deg
    check_color = rgba(0, 255, 153, 0.93) rgba(255, 102, 51, 0.93) 120deg
    fail_color = rgba(255, 102, 51, 0.93) rgba(255, 0, 102, 0.93) 40deg

    font_color = rgba(143, 143, 143, 1.0)

@alba4k

something like a lighter yellow would probably be better

the one you posted looks good, but if we opt for that the green part at the bottom should change to yellow too (smthing similar to the fail color which is entirely red)

I think it would be a good idea to add auth:fingerprint:enabled = true, as it is a great feature that most hyprlock alternatives do not have. Not sure if enabling it without a fingerprint reader causes issues, tho. Maybe it would also just make sense to have this be enabled by default, though.

dunno if can cause issues, by default is not enabled... eventually I'd keep it commented out

[alba4k]

the one you posted looks good, but if we opt for that the green part at the bottom should change to yellow too (smthing similar to the fail color which is entirely red)

fail color is a gradient with red and orange, so not sure what you mean?

[davc0n]

was talking about check_color, the one you posted is yellow and green, maybe we could replace the green part with a darker yellow or orange... otherwise if we want to keep the green for the current sort of transition effect, the current value looks more consistent imho

[PaideiaDilemma]

@alba4k @davc0n sorry was busy in the last two days.

I think it would be a good idea to add auth:fingerprint:enabled = true, as it is a great feature that most hyprlock alternatives do not have.

I like I that idea. I have it in some of the configs I test and besides an error in your logs it shouldn't really cause any issues.

Regarding check color.
I think what alba suggested already looks better. Although in that case I would swap the fail colors around.
Other options:
Just make it green, no gradient:

    check_color = rgba(00ff99ee) 120deg

Make check color be the exact colors in between outer and fail:

    check_color = rgba(b789ffee) rgba(c1c100ee) 120deg

Pick whatever you think looks best.

Color syntax wise, if we want to decide on one, I would go full decimal, because it is the easiest to understand for newbies. But there are also benefits in showcasing both formats, so let's just leave it mixed like it is now?

[alba4k]

Just make it green, no gradient

mhhh no, I think that would make it confusing in case it fails, as it would seem to suggest that you were authenticated successfully

[PaideiaDilemma]

mhhh no, I think that would make it confusing in case it fails, as it would seem to suggest that you were authenticated successfully

Ok yeah you are 100% right.

[davc0n]

But there are also benefits in showcasing both formats, so let's just leave it mixed like it is now?

Left it mixed.

Latest commit should solve most of the points, remaining stuff is animation and colors, let me know which values do you prefer for those.