PistonDevelopers / PistonDevelopers/piston
Many keys are not recognized by the input system
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Description
Many keys on the keyboard are simply not recognized by the system at all, usually symbol keys or some of the numpad keys. As an example, the ; key doesn't generate any kind of input event, not even an event for an Unknown keyboard button press. I'd like all the keys to work, not just 80% of them.
I'm on windows, and using the piston_window defaults.
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Research direction
Reproduce the missing-key behavior on Windows using the piston_window defaults, starting with the keyboard input handling entry point. Check how symbol and numpad keys are translated and whether the semicolon example produces any event. Done means the reported keys generate usable input events rather than being silently ignored.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- game-dev
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100