Keyboard events and console switching

[Matthias Hopf]

On Jan 22, 09 16:55:08 +0100, Helge Bahmann wrote:
> Things get even more unfriendly if console switching is initiated by chvt from 
> a background service (don't ask). I propose to change the current logic for 
> releasing keys on VT switch -- release them before switching away from the 
> server, instead of after switching back. Would a patch like the attached one 
> be acceptable?

We have several bugs open for openSUSE because of this behavior - so I'm
all for a change. I don't know the inner workings of this area in X, so
I can't claim to understand the patch completely, but I will give it a
try. So if it works, I really suggest taking it.

Thanks a lot

Matthias

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