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Re: A keyboard attempt plus random comments



Carl Distefano <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> Reply to note from Bob Newell <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:12:44
-1000
>
>> This is a great answer and I learned something from it. 
>
> What was the answer? It didn't come through here, nor did I see it in the list-archived
message.

Namely that xmodmap is older software (it is, but I use
it!)--- however the main point is that AutoHotKey allows for
automation of keystrokes etc., while xmodmap (and xkbd) just
remap keys.  Linux has 'xdotool' which can automate as well,
but it's a bit harder to use (although I use it as well for
some things.)

Of course the 'x' tools work with x11 and not with Wayland.  I
don't use Wayland but I understand there is 'ydotool' for
Wayland users.

-- 
Bob Newell
Honolulu, Hawai`i

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