Re: [PATCH v5] git-gui: Add hotkeys to set widget focus

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Dear Hannes,

On Wed, Sep 4, 2019 at 8:59 PM Johannes Sixt <j6t@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Am 04.09.19 um 16:30 schrieb Birger Skogeng Pedersen:
> > The user cannot change focus between the list of files, the diff view and
> > the commit message widgets without using the mouse (clicking either of
> > the four widgets).
> >
> > With this patch, the user may set ui focus to the previously selected path
> > in either the "Unstaged Changes" or "Staged Changes" widgets, using
> > ALT+1 or ALT+2.
> >
> > The user may also set the ui focus to the diff view widget with
> > ALT+3, or to the commit message widget with ALT+4.
>
> Many keyboards do not have a right Alt-key. That means that Alt+1 to
> Alt+4 combinations must be typed single-handed with the left hand. This
> is mildly awkward for Alt+4. Can we please have the very important
> commit widget *not* at Alt+4? I could live with Alt+3.
>

I use my left thumb to press the left Alt key and it does not feel
mildly awkward. As Alt is also used for the mnemonics, there will
probably more of mildly awkward key combinations, wont there?

Bert

> -- Hannes




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