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Bug 529123 - Popups needing >1 modifier remain until none are pressed
Popups needing >1 modifier remain until none are pressed
Status: RESOLVED OBSOLETE
Product: metacity
Classification: Other
Component: general
trunk
Other Linux
: Normal enhancement
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Assigned To: Metacity maintainers list
Metacity maintainers list
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
 
Reported: 2008-04-20 21:06 UTC by Thomas Thurman
Modified: 2020-11-07 12:35 UTC
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Description Thomas Thurman 2008-04-20 21:06:10 UTC
Forwarded from https://bugs.launchpad.net/metacity/+bug/54410 during tidying.

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I have the following keys bound to switching virtual desktops:

ctrl+alt+right = move one desktop to the "right"
ctrl+alt+left = move to the left

To reproduce the bug:
1) hold ctrl+alt
2) press left (or right)
3) release ctrl, but continue holding alt
4) press left or right -- desktop switches (unexpected)

I don't know if this is an Ubuntu problem, or gnome, or something specific to my installation. Also, don't consider it a big deal. But I DO think it makes the gui seem un-polished, and expect it can be easily fixed.

Cheers.
Comment 1 Thomas Thurman 2008-04-20 21:07:11 UTC
I have no idea whether this makes "the gui seem un-polished"; maybe we should ask HCI.
Comment 2 Elijah Newren 2008-04-20 21:33:38 UTC
Bug report is incorrect -- the switch desktop action continues until the *primary* modifer (alt) is released.  However, switching desktops while pulling the active window with you (ctrl+alt+shift+arrow) has much less predictable behavior.

I'm pretty sure this is a dupe...
Comment 3 André Klapper 2020-11-07 12:35:59 UTC
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