"Simple macros" don't work on Mac OS Sierra

[rjhilgefort]

I just upgraded to OSX Sierra to find that the "simple macros" I had configured through the input club layout layout builder no longer fire consistently (fire once every 20 key presses or something).

Anyone else having this issue? Is it a known issue- I couldn't find anything in the issues on this repo? Is this an issue I should be posting to the firmware repo instead?

[rjhilgefort]

Wasn't sure where the appropriate place was, so I created an issue over there as well:

https://github.com/benblazak/ergodox-firmware/issues/81

[haata]

Interesting. macOS Sierra had a lot of changes in the USB HID stack (karabiner has to be re-written due to them...).

[rjhilgefort]

Correction on cross post- posted to correct firmware repo (for infinity ergodox):

https://github.com/kiibohd/controller/issues/158

[rjhilgefort]

@haata Yeah, I'm fighting issues from that front as well. Both are killing my muscle memory, but I'm determined to hang on to Sierra and not downgrade. Any lead on a fix? If not, a work around?

[haata]

I'm getting really close to implementing the firmware support for KLL 0.4. So I'm torn between trying to hack up a fix for this or just add it as part of KLL 0.4.

I have an idea on how to fix this. It will change the behaviour of sequences for all platforms. The idea is to enable/disable modifiers exclusively then on the next packet deal with the non-modifier keys. USB HID spec wise, this is dumb. Stupid Apple.

[rjhilgefort]

Your call of course. Selfishly, I'd love a patch, depending on how far out KLL 0.4. I've grown pretty dependent on the simple macros and love what they allow for in my layout.

Yeah- does seem a bit silly, but I'm guessing the change is driven by the OLED touch "keys" that will replace the function keys above the numbers. Is that the case or is this change independent of that?

As I mentioned above, I created an issue on the kiibohd/controller repo which I'm guessing your involved with as well. Would it make sense to close that issue, or are there changes that will be required there as well.

kiibohd/controller#158

[gibfahn]

I think I'm seeing the same issue. If I use the Karabiner event viewer, when I use a Macro it's getting Ctrl instead of Shift (e.g. for % Karabiner is showing Ctrl 5 rather than Shift 5).

Just in case it helps...

[haata]

Does this still happen when karabiner is disabled?

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[gibfahn]

Ok, disabling Karabiner actually stops this issue from occurring. I also did Karabiner-Elements => Check for beta updates => install, and the new version has a Devices tab, so you can disable the Ergodox part, which fixed macros for me.

So based on this, should we raise an issue on the Karabiner Github page?

[haata]

Yeah, this sounds like a bug in karabiner. They are re-ordering keypresses for whatever reason. If you get push back, feel free to link me and I'll give a detailed technical explanation in the bug. Or if they want more details.

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Ok, disabling Karabiner actually stops this issue from occurring. I also did Karabiner-Elements => Check for beta updates => install, and the new version has a Devices tab, so you can disable the Ergodox part, which fixed macros for me.

So based on this, should we raise an issue on the Karabiner Github page?

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[rjhilgefort]

@gibfahn Can confirm that with Karabiner disabled, this issue isn't present. My apologies, should have eliminated that variable myself.

@haata Sounds good, I'll make one over there. Thanks for looking into this.