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Replacing Hardcoded key-bindings with ones that are modifiable through the settings

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Dominant language
Java
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Description

Most relevant area for this enhancement?

PDE

Feature to enhance

Keybinding

Enhancement details
Enhancement description

A lot of the keys within the PDE are currently hard-coded, we have a system to set up dynamic keybindings but we need help to replace older usages

Benefits

Customising keybindings is important for accessibility as not everyone has a ASCII? based keyboard and some keybindings might be hard to use on other layouts.

Would you like to help implement this enhancement?

No, I’m just suggesting the enhancement

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Research direction

Start in the PDE area by locating the hard-coded keybindings and reviewing the existing system for dynamic keybindings through settings. Done means older PDE keybinding usages have been replaced with modifiable bindings, including support for keyboard layouts and accessibility needs.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
accessibility, desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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