TASEmulators / TASEmulators/BizHawk

Allow any key/button to be used as modifiers

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App: EmuHawk help wanted Request: Feature/Enhancement
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Description

With https://github.com/TASEmulators/BizHawk/commit/accf0f038c565e97d41a8c28b4193e82285ae5c4, this should be as simple as creating a UI (drag+drop list?) to modify this config property:
https://github.com/TASEmulators/BizHawk/blob/accf0f038c565e97d41a8c28b4193e82285ae5c4/src/BizHawk.Client.Common/config/Config.cs#L338
Make sure the new editor calls UpdateModifierKeysEffective after touching the config input thread calls this in the loop

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Research direction

Start with the modifier-key configuration property at src/BizHawk.Client.Common/config/Config.cs:338 and review commit accf0f038c565e97d41a8c28b4193e82285ae5c4. Trace the existing input configuration UI and determine where an editor for this property belongs. Done means the UI can configure any key or button as a modifier and the input thread applies the updated configuration.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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