Key repeats with xf86-input-evdev driver

[Magnus Kessler]

I am using the xf86-input-evdev driver version 1.2.0 with xorg-server 1.4.90 
and hal 0.5.10.

While some modifier keys like the left Control, Alt and Caps-lock keys only 
generate a single event each when pressed and released, their right counter 
parts generate a stream of key events, as does the left Super (Win) key.

Can somebody please point me to some documentation that describes how it is 
determined that a key should generate repeated events? The repeating 
modifier keys stop key-bindings in KDE and compiz from working correctly 
for me.

Many thanks.

Magnus Kessler