retitle 255011 xlibs: support for ca layout on macintosh model wanted tag 255011 - sid # don't woody and sarge have this problem too? tag 255011 + upstream thanks On Fri, Jun 18, 2004 at 10:28:03AM +0000, simon raven wrote: > Package: xlibs > Version: 4.3.0.dfsg.1-5 > Severity: wishlist > Tags: sid > > hi, > > i've copied the symbols file from one dir up (/etc/X11/xkb/symbols) to > the macintosh/ dir (/etc/X11/xkb/symbols/macintosh). this works fine for > my keyboard, which is one of those old ADB "apple design" keyboards, > with a CSA layout, What's a CSA layout? If you could take a clear digital photograph of this keyboard, that would be really helpful. > except that one of the command keys is mapped to Meta_L, when i have two > on this keyboard, which could be mapped to Meta_L and Meta_R, but aren't. That's caused by a typo in /etc/X11/xkb/symbols/macintosh/us. I've attached a patch for that particular problem; this fix will be in -6. > i use xmodmap (*sigh*) to get the proper accent mappings (not perfect, > but works), etc. all except that damned right command key acts as a left > command key. > > i believe this is a simple thing to fix, as it's one key, but xkb is > strange to me, and have tried on several occasions to figure it out, but > haven't been able to do so. > > i'm willing to provide the physical layout of the keys if need be > (posted via text or image medium at a fetchable URL). Yes, please do. I'm pretty sure can help you come up with a good symbols/macintosh/ca file. (In the future, please be careful about robotically applying the "sid" tag to bugs you report. I know reportbug often deceives people into doing this.) -- G. Branden Robinson | Beware of and eschew pompous Debian GNU/Linux | prolixity. branden@debian.org | -- Charles A. Beardsley http://people.debian.org/~branden/ |
$Id: 093_xkb_fix_macintosh_problems.diff 1589 2004-06-28 06:08:54Z branden $
Fix miscellaneous Macintosh XKB data problems:
* The keypad equal key (<KPEQ>) should map to the "KP_Equal" keysym, not
"equal".
* Fix typo that kept the right Alt key from working.
This patch by Branden Robinson.
Not submitted to XFree86.
--- xc/programs/xkbcomp/symbols/macintosh/us~ 2004-06-28 00:55:39.000000000 -0500
+++ xc/programs/xkbcomp/symbols/macintosh/us 2004-06-28 00:55:53.000000000 -0500
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
// Begin "Keypad" section
key <NMLK> { [ Num_Lock, Pointer_EnableKeys ] };
- key <KPEQ> { [ equal ] };
+ key <KPEQ> { [ KP_Equal ] };
key <KPDV> { [ KP_Divide ] };
key <KPMU> { [ KP_Multiply ] };
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@
key <LALT> { [ Alt_L ] };
key <RALT> { [ Alt_R ] };
key <LWIN> { [ Meta_L ] };
- key <WWIN> { [ Meta_R ] };
+ key <RWIN> { [ Meta_R ] };
// End "Modifier" section
// begin modifier mappings
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