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diegodario88 / quake-terminal

Gnome Shell extesion to launch a terminal in quake mode
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Unable to use backtick (`) as a shortcut #12

Closed woodsb02 closed 11 months ago

woodsb02 commented 11 months ago

I am unable to use a single backtick (`) key (also known as grave) as a shortcut. This is my preferred key binding, and I can't help the muscle memory that comes with it.

When I want to insert a backtick elsewhere, and can't type it because it just drops down a terminal instead, I simply copy the character from elsewhere.

diegodario88 commented 11 months ago

I am unable to use a single backtick (`) key (also known as grave) as a shortcut. This is my preferred key binding, and I can't help the muscle memory that comes with it.

When I want to insert a backtick elsewhere, and can't type it because it just drops down a terminal instead, I simply copy the character from elsewhere.

Using a single key press is discouraged due to the inconvenience you've described. Whenever you type this specific key in regular text writing scenarios, it unexpectedly triggers a terminal.

While it's important to note that F1 through F12 are still considered valid launch keys.

woodsb02 commented 11 months ago

I don't think it's necessary to prevent the user making this decision - I say let them choose.

In particular, the backtick key is the one used in the original quake game to display the console - so suggest it's a suitable choice.

I was able to use the dconf editor to manually set the key binding, by setting org.gnome.shell.extensions.quake-terminal.terminal-shortcut to ['grave'].

diegodario88 commented 11 months ago

I don't think it's necessary to prevent the user making this decision - I say let them choose.

That's a solid point.

In particular, the backtick key is the one used in the original quake game to display the console - so suggest it's a suitable choice.

I will give it a try as soon as I have time.

I was able to use the dconf editor to manually set the key binding, by setting org.gnome.shell.extensions.quake-terminal.terminal-shortcut to ['grave'].

That's why I love linux people 😄

diegodario88 commented 11 months ago

Hi there, @woodsb02 !

Could you do us a favor and give the version on the main branch a try to see if it resolves your issue?

Your feedback would be much appreciated! Thanks!

freimair commented 11 months ago

I use ['Menu'] via dconf. On my machines running Arch Linux, 'Menu' is the Caps-Lock-Key. I almost never use Caps-Lock as intended and the key is conveniently places to be easily reachable.

That being said, I too say let people choose.

fredszaq commented 11 months ago

Hi there ! I just setup quake terminal on another laptopthat is using a french iso layout keyboard, in that case the obvious choice to toogle the terminal is the ² key (the one that was used for the terminal in quake) The ui didn't let me set that binding but I managed to apply the same trick as @woodsb02 by setting org.gnome.shell.extensions.quake-terminal.terminal-shortcut to ['twosuperior'] in dconfeditor

diegodario88 commented 11 months ago

Hi there, @fredszaq! I've just made some updates to the main branch, and I'm really hopeful that they've resolved the issue. Would you mind giving it a try, please? 😊

fredszaq commented 11 months ago

Working as expected on my side ! thanks !

woodsb02 commented 11 months ago

Hi there, @woodsb02 !

Could you do us a favor and give the version on the main branch a try to see if it resolves your issue?

Your feedback would be much appreciated! Thanks!

Yep, the main branch now let's me select any key I want, including the backtick key - thanks very much. 👍