Re: [gentoo-user] Software emulation of angled arrow keys on Lenovo Thinkpad? - gentoo-user

From:	Walter Dnes <waltdnes@××××××××.org>
To:	gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject:	Re: [gentoo-user] Software emulation of angled arrow keys on Lenovo Thinkpad?
Date:	Fri, 26 Aug 2022 00:17:02
Message-Id:	`YwgQ9wvV9RVG3rhA@waltdnes.org`
In Reply to:	Re: [gentoo-user] Software emulation of angled arrow keys on Lenovo Thinkpad? by Jack

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On Wed, Aug 24, 2022 at 05:58:28PM -0400, Jack wrote

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> Ah - I expect the game is interpreting keycodes fairly directly.  You

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> can use xev (or similar) to find what the various keys are currently

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> producing, and there must be some (Xorg related) program to translate

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> them to whatever the program is expecting - perhaps determined by using

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> xev with a "proper" keyboard.

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  1..9 on a real keyboard numeric keypad.  The "XLookupString" line

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tells you which key is pressed.  I think the "keycode" entry is what is

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being acted on by the game.  Google seems to indicate that setxkbmap is

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what I need,  Once I emerge it, then what?

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KeyPress event, serial 38, synthetic NO, window 0x1000001,

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    root 0x76b, subw 0x0, time 2031605618, (-448,387), root:(368,623),

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    state 0x10, keycode 87 (keysym 0xffb1, KP_1), same_screen YES,

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    XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (31) "1"

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    XmbLookupString gives 1 bytes: (31) "1"

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    XFilterEvent returns: False

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KeyRelease event, serial 38, synthetic NO, window 0x1000001,

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    root 0x76b, subw 0x0, time 2031605778, (-448,387), root:(368,623),

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    state 0x10, keycode 87 (keysym 0xffb1, KP_1), same_screen YES,

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    XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (31) "1"

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    XFilterEvent returns: False

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KeyPress event, serial 38, synthetic NO, window 0x1000001,

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    root 0x76b, subw 0x0, time 2031650802, (105,320), root:(921,556),

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    state 0x10, keycode 88 (keysym 0xffb2, KP_2), same_screen YES,

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    XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (32) "2"

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    XmbLookupString gives 1 bytes: (32) "2"

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    XFilterEvent returns: False

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KeyRelease event, serial 38, synthetic NO, window 0x1000001,

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    root 0x76b, subw 0x0, time 2031650962, (105,320), root:(921,556),

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    state 0x10, keycode 88 (keysym 0xffb2, KP_2), same_screen YES,

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    XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (32) "2"

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    XFilterEvent returns: False

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KeyPress event, serial 38, synthetic NO, window 0x1000001,

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    root 0x76b, subw 0x0, time 2031840786, (76,301), root:(892,537),

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    state 0x10, keycode 89 (keysym 0xffb3, KP_3), same_screen YES,

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    XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (33) "3"

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    XmbLookupString gives 1 bytes: (33) "3"

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    XFilterEvent returns: False

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KeyRelease event, serial 38, synthetic NO, window 0x1000001,

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    root 0x76b, subw 0x0, time 2031840946, (76,301), root:(892,537),

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    state 0x10, keycode 89 (keysym 0xffb3, KP_3), same_screen YES,

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    XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (33) "3"

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    XFilterEvent returns: False

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KeyPress event, serial 38, synthetic NO, window 0x1000001,

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    root 0x76b, subw 0x0, time 2031846434, (76,301), root:(892,537),

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    state 0x10, keycode 83 (keysym 0xffb4, KP_4), same_screen YES,

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    XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (34) "4"

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    XmbLookupString gives 1 bytes: (34) "4"

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    XFilterEvent returns: False

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KeyRelease event, serial 38, synthetic NO, window 0x1000001,

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    root 0x76b, subw 0x0, time 2031846594, (76,301), root:(892,537),

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    state 0x10, keycode 83 (keysym 0xffb4, KP_4), same_screen YES,

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    XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (34) "4"

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    XFilterEvent returns: False

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KeyPress event, serial 38, synthetic NO, window 0x1000001,

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    root 0x76b, subw 0x0, time 2031849730, (76,301), root:(892,537),

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    state 0x10, keycode 84 (keysym 0xffb5, KP_5), same_screen YES,

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    XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (35) "5"

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    XmbLookupString gives 1 bytes: (35) "5"

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    XFilterEvent returns: False

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KeyRelease event, serial 38, synthetic NO, window 0x1000001,

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    root 0x76b, subw 0x0, time 2031849874, (76,301), root:(892,537),

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    state 0x10, keycode 84 (keysym 0xffb5, KP_5), same_screen YES,

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    XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (35) "5"

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    XFilterEvent returns: False

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KeyPress event, serial 38, synthetic NO, window 0x1000001,

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    root 0x76b, subw 0x0, time 2031852754, (76,301), root:(892,537),

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    state 0x10, keycode 85 (keysym 0xffb6, KP_6), same_screen YES,

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    XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (36) "6"

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    XmbLookupString gives 1 bytes: (36) "6"

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    XFilterEvent returns: False

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KeyRelease event, serial 38, synthetic NO, window 0x1000001,

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    root 0x76b, subw 0x0, time 2031852914, (76,301), root:(892,537),

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    state 0x10, keycode 85 (keysym 0xffb6, KP_6), same_screen YES,

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    XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (36) "6"

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    XFilterEvent returns: False

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KeyPress event, serial 38, synthetic NO, window 0x1000001,

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    root 0x76b, subw 0x0, time 2031960290, (74,286), root:(890,522),

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    state 0x10, keycode 79 (keysym 0xffb7, KP_7), same_screen YES,

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    XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (37) "7"

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    XmbLookupString gives 1 bytes: (37) "7"

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    XFilterEvent returns: False

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KeyRelease event, serial 38, synthetic NO, window 0x1000001,

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    root 0x76b, subw 0x0, time 2031960418, (74,286), root:(890,522),

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    state 0x10, keycode 79 (keysym 0xffb7, KP_7), same_screen YES,

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    XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (37) "7"

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    XFilterEvent returns: False

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KeyPress event, serial 38, synthetic NO, window 0x1000001,

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    root 0x76b, subw 0x0, time 2031963218, (74,286), root:(890,522),

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    state 0x10, keycode 80 (keysym 0xffb8, KP_8), same_screen YES,

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    XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (38) "8"

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    XmbLookupString gives 1 bytes: (38) "8"

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    XFilterEvent returns: False

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KeyRelease event, serial 38, synthetic NO, window 0x1000001,

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    root 0x76b, subw 0x0, time 2031963378, (74,286), root:(890,522),

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    state 0x10, keycode 80 (keysym 0xffb8, KP_8), same_screen YES,

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    XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (38) "8"

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    XFilterEvent returns: False

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KeyPress event, serial 38, synthetic NO, window 0x1000001,

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    root 0x76b, subw 0x0, time 2031966946, (74,286), root:(890,522),

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    state 0x10, keycode 81 (keysym 0xffb9, KP_9), same_screen YES,

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    XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (39) "9"

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    XmbLookupString gives 1 bytes: (39) "9"

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    XFilterEvent returns: False

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KeyRelease event, serial 38, synthetic NO, window 0x1000001,

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    root 0x76b, subw 0x0, time 2031967074, (74,286), root:(890,522),

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    state 0x10, keycode 81 (keysym 0xffb9, KP_9), same_screen YES,

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    XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (39) "9"

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    XFilterEvent returns: False

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--

133

Walter Dnes <waltdnes@××××××××.org>

134

I don't run "desktop environments"; I run useful applications

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Replies

1	On Wed, Aug 24, 2022 at 05:58:28PM -0400, Jack wrote
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3	> Ah - I expect the game is interpreting keycodes fairly directly. You
4	> can use xev (or similar) to find what the various keys are currently
5	> producing, and there must be some (Xorg related) program to translate
6	> them to whatever the program is expecting - perhaps determined by using
7	> xev with a "proper" keyboard.
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9	1..9 on a real keyboard numeric keypad. The "XLookupString" line
10	tells you which key is pressed. I think the "keycode" entry is what is
11	being acted on by the game. Google seems to indicate that setxkbmap is
12	what I need, Once I emerge it, then what?
13
14	KeyPress event, serial 38, synthetic NO, window 0x1000001,
15	root 0x76b, subw 0x0, time 2031605618, (-448,387), root:(368,623),
16	state 0x10, keycode 87 (keysym 0xffb1, KP_1), same_screen YES,
17	XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (31) "1"
18	XmbLookupString gives 1 bytes: (31) "1"
19	XFilterEvent returns: False
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21	KeyRelease event, serial 38, synthetic NO, window 0x1000001,
22	root 0x76b, subw 0x0, time 2031605778, (-448,387), root:(368,623),
23	state 0x10, keycode 87 (keysym 0xffb1, KP_1), same_screen YES,
24	XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (31) "1"
25	XFilterEvent returns: False
26
27	KeyPress event, serial 38, synthetic NO, window 0x1000001,
28	root 0x76b, subw 0x0, time 2031650802, (105,320), root:(921,556),
29	state 0x10, keycode 88 (keysym 0xffb2, KP_2), same_screen YES,
30	XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (32) "2"
31	XmbLookupString gives 1 bytes: (32) "2"
32	XFilterEvent returns: False
33
34	KeyRelease event, serial 38, synthetic NO, window 0x1000001,
35	root 0x76b, subw 0x0, time 2031650962, (105,320), root:(921,556),
36	state 0x10, keycode 88 (keysym 0xffb2, KP_2), same_screen YES,
37	XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (32) "2"
38	XFilterEvent returns: False
39
40	KeyPress event, serial 38, synthetic NO, window 0x1000001,
41	root 0x76b, subw 0x0, time 2031840786, (76,301), root:(892,537),
42	state 0x10, keycode 89 (keysym 0xffb3, KP_3), same_screen YES,
43	XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (33) "3"
44	XmbLookupString gives 1 bytes: (33) "3"
45	XFilterEvent returns: False
46
47	KeyRelease event, serial 38, synthetic NO, window 0x1000001,
48	root 0x76b, subw 0x0, time 2031840946, (76,301), root:(892,537),
49	state 0x10, keycode 89 (keysym 0xffb3, KP_3), same_screen YES,
50	XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (33) "3"
51	XFilterEvent returns: False
52
53	KeyPress event, serial 38, synthetic NO, window 0x1000001,
54	root 0x76b, subw 0x0, time 2031846434, (76,301), root:(892,537),
55	state 0x10, keycode 83 (keysym 0xffb4, KP_4), same_screen YES,
56	XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (34) "4"
57	XmbLookupString gives 1 bytes: (34) "4"
58	XFilterEvent returns: False
59
60	KeyRelease event, serial 38, synthetic NO, window 0x1000001,
61	root 0x76b, subw 0x0, time 2031846594, (76,301), root:(892,537),
62	state 0x10, keycode 83 (keysym 0xffb4, KP_4), same_screen YES,
63	XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (34) "4"
64	XFilterEvent returns: False
65
66	KeyPress event, serial 38, synthetic NO, window 0x1000001,
67	root 0x76b, subw 0x0, time 2031849730, (76,301), root:(892,537),
68	state 0x10, keycode 84 (keysym 0xffb5, KP_5), same_screen YES,
69	XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (35) "5"
70	XmbLookupString gives 1 bytes: (35) "5"
71	XFilterEvent returns: False
72
73	KeyRelease event, serial 38, synthetic NO, window 0x1000001,
74	root 0x76b, subw 0x0, time 2031849874, (76,301), root:(892,537),
75	state 0x10, keycode 84 (keysym 0xffb5, KP_5), same_screen YES,
76	XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (35) "5"
77	XFilterEvent returns: False
78
79	KeyPress event, serial 38, synthetic NO, window 0x1000001,
80	root 0x76b, subw 0x0, time 2031852754, (76,301), root:(892,537),
81	state 0x10, keycode 85 (keysym 0xffb6, KP_6), same_screen YES,
82	XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (36) "6"
83	XmbLookupString gives 1 bytes: (36) "6"
84	XFilterEvent returns: False
85
86	KeyRelease event, serial 38, synthetic NO, window 0x1000001,
87	root 0x76b, subw 0x0, time 2031852914, (76,301), root:(892,537),
88	state 0x10, keycode 85 (keysym 0xffb6, KP_6), same_screen YES,
89	XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (36) "6"
90	XFilterEvent returns: False
91
92	KeyPress event, serial 38, synthetic NO, window 0x1000001,
93	root 0x76b, subw 0x0, time 2031960290, (74,286), root:(890,522),
94	state 0x10, keycode 79 (keysym 0xffb7, KP_7), same_screen YES,
95	XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (37) "7"
96	XmbLookupString gives 1 bytes: (37) "7"
97	XFilterEvent returns: False
98
99	KeyRelease event, serial 38, synthetic NO, window 0x1000001,
100	root 0x76b, subw 0x0, time 2031960418, (74,286), root:(890,522),
101	state 0x10, keycode 79 (keysym 0xffb7, KP_7), same_screen YES,
102	XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (37) "7"
103	XFilterEvent returns: False
104
105	KeyPress event, serial 38, synthetic NO, window 0x1000001,
106	root 0x76b, subw 0x0, time 2031963218, (74,286), root:(890,522),
107	state 0x10, keycode 80 (keysym 0xffb8, KP_8), same_screen YES,
108	XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (38) "8"
109	XmbLookupString gives 1 bytes: (38) "8"
110	XFilterEvent returns: False
111
112	KeyRelease event, serial 38, synthetic NO, window 0x1000001,
113	root 0x76b, subw 0x0, time 2031963378, (74,286), root:(890,522),
114	state 0x10, keycode 80 (keysym 0xffb8, KP_8), same_screen YES,
115	XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (38) "8"
116	XFilterEvent returns: False
117
118	KeyPress event, serial 38, synthetic NO, window 0x1000001,
119	root 0x76b, subw 0x0, time 2031966946, (74,286), root:(890,522),
120	state 0x10, keycode 81 (keysym 0xffb9, KP_9), same_screen YES,
121	XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (39) "9"
122	XmbLookupString gives 1 bytes: (39) "9"
123	XFilterEvent returns: False
124
125	KeyRelease event, serial 38, synthetic NO, window 0x1000001,
126	root 0x76b, subw 0x0, time 2031967074, (74,286), root:(890,522),
127	state 0x10, keycode 81 (keysym 0xffb9, KP_9), same_screen YES,
128	XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (39) "9"
129	XFilterEvent returns: False
130
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132	--
133	Walter Dnes <waltdnes@××××××××.org>
134	I don't run "desktop environments"; I run useful applications

Subject	Author
Re: [gentoo-user] Software emulation of angled arrow keys on Lenovo Thinkpad?	Jack <ostroffjh@×××××××××××××××××.net>
Re: [gentoo-user] Software emulation of angled arrow keys on Lenovo Thinkpad?	Walter Dnes <waltdnes@××××××××.org>