Re: [patch] some Hurd console keyboard shortcut/layout changes

[Marco Gerards]

Marcus Brinkmann <marcus.brinkmann@ruhr-uni-bochum.de> writes:

> I disagree with Marco and agree with Alfred that left and right alt
> are very different keys.  This is also true for the linux console.

Ok.  I would expect lalt+rctrl+backspace would be the same as
ralt+rctrl+backspace.  But I also configured both alts to be the same
on the linux console.  Perhaps this is just because I do not use
accessibility features.

So wouldn't it be better if both alts in the case of the special
features acted the same?

> The solution is of course to make it configurable.  I don't oppose to
> a patch that adds an option to the module that allows you to switch
> caps lock and control.
>
> But what I really want to see is Marco's changes to use X config
> files.  i18n and l10n are the real reason for this, but it will also
> allow you to change the keymap in arbitrary ways.

Right, and Arnaud made a package of the xkb plugin.  So anyone should
be able to test it now.  It has the repeater so there is nothing to
spoil the fun.  If anyone has questions about the features, just ask
them.

Thanks,
Marco