libretro / libretro/dosbox-libretro

Hotkeys interfere with keyboard input

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Description

If you are using a keyboard to run commands on the dos prompt the user will inadvertently toggle various retroarch options (such as pause with the p key).

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What would the actual solutions be?


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Research direction

Start by reproducing the hotkey interference while entering commands at the DOS prompt, then inspect the input and hotkey handling entry points. Done means keyboard commands no longer toggle RetroArch options unintentionally, with any supported workaround documented.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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