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Add the following API: - `xkb_keymap_supported_formats` - `xkb_keymap_is_supported_format`
Currently `xkb_keymap_new_from_names` does not allow to specify the keymap format, so provide a new function `xkb_keymap_new_from_names2`.
Allow to choose the exact formats for parsing and serializing.
This is an extension to XKB, to allow to use the combination Control + Shift *alone* to switch layouts, while keeping the use of Control + Shift + some other key (typically for keyboard shortcuts). This is really useful for people coming from other platform, such as Windows.
This is an extensions to XKB. It intends to allow to deactivate CapsLock on press rather than on release, as in other platforms such as Windows.
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This is a rework of #446, based on the observations of #484.
XKB_KEYMAP_FORMAT_TEXT_V1_1lockOnReleaseforLockGroup. It locks the group on release rather than press as in the protocol. Intended to fix issue for group lock on e.g.shift+alt. It is the default forXKB_KEYMAP_FORMAT_TEXT_V1_1, so that it fixes the issue with thexkeyboard-configfiles unchanged.unlockOnPressforLockMods. It unlocks the modifiers on second press rather than the second release, as in the protocol. Intended to fix issue withCapsLockfor fast typists. It is the default forXKB_KEYMAP_FORMAT_TEXT_V1_1, so that it fixes the issue with thexkeyboard-configfiles unchanged.--formatoptions to tools, in order to select the keymap format for parsing and serializing.A lot of files are affected, but hopefully it is easier to review per commit.
TODO:
XKB_KEYMAP_FORMAT_TEXT_V1_1.This requires rebasing once #484 is merged.