Re: [gtk-vnc-devel] [PATCH][RFC] Support for ExtendedKeyEvent client message

[Anthony Liguori <anthony codemonkey ws>]

Gerd Hoffmann wrote:
>   Hi,
>
>   
> > The Linux input layer key codes are unique.  That is, KEY_A should alway 
> > represent an 'a' key press regardless of the keyboard
> >     
>
> No.  The KEY_* input layer codes don't change when you change the
> keyboard mapping.  KEY_Y means "the key between T and U", which actually
> represents 'y' with an us keyboard mapping, but if I load a german one
> it is 'z'.
>   

Ah, I see.  I still think PC key codes are a bit saner though as it's 
relatively easy for platforms to get them whereas everything would have 
to convert to Linux keycodes.

Regards,

Anthony Liguori

> cheers,
>
>   Gerd
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