Windows client intercepts some keystrokes
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Description
I have a Croatian layout for my keyboard and I'm running the latest version of the app (1.0.16-20160713110422+a1c00b3) on Windows 10 Pro (Version: 1511).
To type the { character it requires a key combination (Alt Gr + B)
But instead of typing in the character, the element inspector opens up in the GUI (even when the app isn't focused or open):
and in the taskbar tooltip:
I suspect that it has something do do with Electron but I could be entirely wrong.
The bug is really rather annoying when I try to program especially because there is no way (or at least no way that I know of) to close or pause the app except force closing it through the Task Manager.
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Research direction
Reproduce the problem on Windows 10 with a Croatian keyboard layout using Alt Gr+B while the app is open and closed. Start by checking the Electron keyboard handling mentioned in the report; done means { is entered normally, the element inspector does not open unexpectedly, and the client can be closed or paused without force-quitting it.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- electron
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100