From d27563742e614929eba6a0ded7ab56a042050694 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "n loewen (aider)" <n@nloewen.com>
Date: Mon, 5 May 2025 08:57:34 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] fix: Improve divider dragging responsiveness and mouse
 handling

---
 git_time_machine.py | 50 ++++++++++++++-------------------------------
 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 35 deletions(-)

diff --git a/git_time_machine.py b/git_time_machine.py
index 8c5121c..cbb6283 100644
--- a/git_time_machine.py
+++ b/git_time_machine.py
@@ -99,53 +99,33 @@ def main(stdscr, filename):
             except curses.error:
                 pass
 
-        # Force a mouse position check every loop iteration while dragging
+        # Set timeout for more responsive updates during dragging
+        if dragging_divider:
+            stdscr.timeout(1)  # Very short timeout for responsive updates
+        else:
+            stdscr.timeout(-1)  # Blocking mode when not dragging
+            
+        # Handle divider dragging - check mouse position every iteration when dragging
         if dragging_divider:
-            # Set a very short timeout to make the UI responsive
-            stdscr.timeout(1)
             try:
+                # Get current mouse position
+                curses.mousemask(curses.ALL_MOUSE_EVENTS | curses.REPORT_MOUSE_POSITION)
                 _, mx, my, _, bstate = curses.getmouse()
                 
-                # Always update divider position while dragging
+                # Update divider position based on mouse x position
                 min_col = 10
                 max_col = width - 20  # leave space for right pane
                 divider_col = max(min_col, min(mx, max_col))
                 
-                # Check for mouse button release
-                if bstate & curses.BUTTON1_RELEASED or not (bstate & curses.BUTTON1_PRESSED):
+                # Check if mouse button has been released
+                if not (bstate & curses.BUTTON1_PRESSED):
                     dragging_divider = False
-                    stdscr.timeout(-1)  # Reset to blocking mode when done dragging
             except curses.error:
-                # If we can't get mouse state, try again on next iteration
                 pass
 
-#
-#        # Mouse click changes focus
-#        if key == curses.KEY_MOUSE:
-#            try:
-#                _, mx, my, _, bstate = curses.getmouse()
-#
-#                if bstate & curses.BUTTON1_PRESSED:
-#                    if dragging_divider:
-#                        # Update divider while dragging
-#                        min_col = 10
-#                        max_col = width - 20  # leave space for right pane
-#                        divider_col = max(min_col, min(mx, max_col))
-#                    elif mx == divider_col:
-#                        dragging_divider = True
-#
-#                elif bstate & curses.BUTTON1_RELEASED:
-#                    dragging_divider = False
-#
-#                elif bstate & curses.BUTTON1_CLICKED:
-#                    focus = "left" if mx < divider_col else "right"
-#
-#            except curses.error:
-#                pass
-#
-#
-#        elif key in [ord('q'), 27]:
-#            break
+        # Exit on 'q' or ESC
+        if key in [ord('q'), 27]:
+            break
 
         # Left pane movement
         elif focus == "left":