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Re: [PATCH] Detect key modifier status in 'sleep --interruptible'
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Robert Millan |
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Re: [PATCH] Detect key modifier status in 'sleep --interruptible' |
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Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:57:26 +0200 |
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Mutt/1.5.18 (2008-05-17) |
On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 10:11:10AM +0100, Colin Watson wrote:
> > But in at_keyboard it's definitely possible (check how we handle e.g. CTRL
> > or SHIFT keys).
>
> No, that code only spots make scan codes arriving after GRUB's terminal
> starts up. AFAICS it has no way to tell whether e.g. Shift was held down
> already when GRUB started
Ah, you're right on this..
> (except through the vagaries of key repeat),
..but on this too. Why not check for key repeat? The controller generates
them for all keys AFAIK.
--
Robert Millan
The DRM opt-in fallacy: "Your data belongs to us. We will decide when (and
how) you may access your data; but nobody's threatening your freedom: we
still allow you to remove your data and not access it at all."
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