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authorJames Young <18669334+noroadsleft@users.noreply.github.com>2020-11-28 12:02:18 -0800
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2020 November 28 Breaking Changes Update (#11053)
* Branch point for 2020 November 28 Breaking Change * Remove matrix_col_t to allow MATRIX_ROWS > 32 (#10183) * Add support for soft serial to ATmega32U2 (#10204) * Change MIDI velocity implementation to allow direct control of velocity value (#9940) * Add ability to build a subset of all keyboards based on platform. * Actually use eeprom_driver_init(). * Make bootloader_jump weak for ChibiOS. (#10417) * Joystick 16-bit support (#10439) * Per-encoder resolutions (#10259) * Share button state from mousekey to pointing_device (#10179) * Add hotfix for chibios keyboards not wake (#10088) * Add advanced/efficient RGB Matrix Indicators (#8564) * Naming change. * Support for STM32 GPIOF,G,H,I,J,K (#10206) * Add milc as a dependency and remove the installed milc (#10563) * ChibiOS upgrade: early init conversions (#10214) * ChibiOS upgrade: configuration file migrator (#9952) * Haptic and solenoid cleanup (#9700) * XD75 cleanup (#10524) * OLED display update interval support (#10388) * Add definition based on currently-selected serial driver. (#10716) * New feature: Retro Tapping per key (#10622) * Allow for modification of output RGB values when using rgblight/rgb_matrix. (#10638) * Add housekeeping task callbacks so that keyboards/keymaps are capable of executing code for each main loop iteration. (#10530) * Rescale both ChibiOS and AVR backlighting. * Reduce Helix keyboard build variation (#8669) * Minor change to behavior allowing display updates to continue between task ticks (#10750) * Some GPIO manipulations in matrix.c change to atomic. (#10491) * qmk cformat (#10767) * [Keyboard] Update the Speedo firmware for v3.0 (#10657) * Maartenwut/Maarten namechange to evyd13/Evy (#10274) * [quantum] combine repeated lines of code (#10837) * Add step sequencer feature (#9703) * aeboards/ext65 refactor (#10820) * Refactor xelus/dawn60 for Rev2 later (#10584) * add DEBUG_MATRIX_SCAN_RATE_ENABLE to common_features.mk (#10824) * [Core] Added `add_oneshot_mods` & `del_oneshot_mods` (#10549) * update chibios os usb for the otg driver (#8893) * Remove HD44780 References, Part 4 (#10735) * [Keyboard] Add Valor FRL TKL (+refactor) (#10512) * Fix cursor position bug in oled_write_raw functions (#10800) * Fixup version.h writing when using SKIP_VERSION=yes (#10972) * Allow for certain code in the codebase assuming length of string. (#10974) * Add AT90USB support for serial.c (#10706) * Auto shift: support repeats and early registration (#9826) * Rename ledmatrix.h to match .c file (#7949) * Split RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE into _ENABLE and _DRIVER (#10231) * Split LED_MATRIX_ENABLE into _ENABLE and _DRIVER (#10840) * Merge point for 2020 Nov 28 Breaking Change
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@@ -15,25 +15,31 @@ problem.
When you tap a key, it stays depressed for a short period of time before it is
then released. This depressed time is a different length for everyone. Auto Shift
defines a constant `AUTO_SHIFT_TIMEOUT` which is typically set to twice your
-normal pressed state time. When you press a key, a timer starts and then stops
-when you release the key. If the time depressed is greater than or equal to the
-`AUTO_SHIFT_TIMEOUT`, then a shifted version of the key is emitted. If the time
-is less than the `AUTO_SHIFT_TIMEOUT` time, then the normal state is emitted.
+normal pressed state time. When you press a key, a timer starts, and if you
+have not released the key after the `AUTO_SHIFT_TIMEOUT` period, then a shifted
+version of the key is emitted. If the time is less than the `AUTO_SHIFT_TIMEOUT`
+time, or you press another key, then the normal state is emitted.
+
+If `AUTO_SHIFT_REPEAT` is defined, there is keyrepeat support. Holding the key
+down will repeat the shifted key, though this can be disabled with
+`AUTO_SHIFT_NO_AUTO_REPEAT`. If you want to repeat the normal key, then tap it
+once then immediately (within `TAPPING_TERM`) hold it down again (this works
+with the shifted value as well if auto-repeat is disabled).
## Are There Limitations to Auto Shift?
Yes, unfortunately.
-1. Key repeat will cease to work. For example, before if you wanted 20 'a'
- characters, you could press and hold the 'a' key for a second or two. This no
- longer works with Auto Shift because it is timing your depressed time instead
- of emitting a depressed key state to your operating system.
-2. You will have characters that are shifted when you did not intend on shifting, and
- other characters you wanted shifted, but were not. This simply comes down to
- practice. As we get in a hurry, we think we have hit the key long enough
- for a shifted version, but we did not. On the other hand, we may think we are
- tapping the keys, but really we have held it for a little longer than
- anticipated.
+You will have characters that are shifted when you did not intend on shifting, and
+other characters you wanted shifted, but were not. This simply comes down to
+practice. As we get in a hurry, we think we have hit the key long enough for a
+shifted version, but we did not. On the other hand, we may think we are tapping
+the keys, but really we have held it for a little longer than anticipated.
+
+Additionally, with keyrepeat the desired shift state can get mixed up. It will
+always 'belong' to the last key pressed. For example, keyrepeating a capital
+and then tapping something lowercase (whether or not it's an Auto Shift key)
+will result in the capital's *key* still being held, but shift not.
## How Do I Enable Auto Shift?
@@ -103,6 +109,14 @@ Do not Auto Shift numeric keys, zero through nine.
Do not Auto Shift alpha characters, which include A through Z.
+### AUTO_SHIFT_REPEAT (simple define)
+
+Enables keyrepeat.
+
+### AUTO_SHIFT_NO_AUTO_REPEAT (simple define)
+
+Disables automatically keyrepeating when `AUTO_SHIFT_TIMEOUT` is exceeded.
+
## Using Auto Shift Setup
This will enable you to define three keys temporarily to increase, decrease and report your `AUTO_SHIFT_TIMEOUT`.