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OpenBSD 7.9 release · amd64 · Generated 2026-09-09

xcape-1.2p0

configure a modifier key when pressed and released by itself

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Description

xcape allows you to use a modifier key as another key when pressed and released on its own. Note that it is slightly slower than pressing the original key, because the pressed event does not occur until the key is released. The default behaviour is to generate the Escape key when Left Control is pressed and released on its own. (If you don't understand why anybody would want this, I'm guessing that Vim is not your favourite text editor ;)

Package information

Ports path
x11/xcape
Package architecture
amd64
Maintainer
The OpenBSD ports mailing-list <ports@openbsd.org>
Categories
x11
Available flavors
None listed

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