[haiku-development] Re: AltGr Key, key_map, and the US-International Keyboard

John Scipione wrote:
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> The only problem is, is adding more maps to the key_map struct going
> to break backwards compatibility? Do we care?

Unless I'm mistaken one wouldn't usually allocate a key_map structure in an 
application. So if the new stuff is added at the end, there shouldn't be any 
compatibility issue for old applications.

> I also realize that AltGr is usually right Alt not right option, and
> not right option, but, I figured making it right option would cause
> less conflicts and would free up the right alt key for use with
> application shortcuts instead.

That implies that the AltGr role remains on the wrong key also in Window/Linux 
modifier mode, right? I don't find that a particularly good idea. In case that 
was not clear, the key gives access to -- at least for coding purposes -- 
rather important characters like brackets, braces, and the pipe symbol. I would 
assume that people coding also on other platforms would prefer the same key to 
be used.

CU, Ingo

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