Ubuntu QA is working on addressing a similar issue of the stick keys
getting left in an active or locked state.
http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/26323
I think this is a multi-faceted issue (which means the problem presents
itself in different ways). I'll provide some insight into the possible
solutions:
timeout - most of the time, when you are issuing a key binding sequence
w/ sticky keys, its going to happen pretty quickly. So a timeout of a
few seconds would alleviate a lot of lingering sticky keys problems
two state toggle - this just makes it less steps to get a modifier back
in the inactive state
clear - sometimes you just need to reset all the sticky keys rather than
try to figure out which keys need to be hit to switch them to inactive.
A clear key binding or button would be very helpful in these cases.
I also want to mention my use case, so that it's clear how important
this feature is for users and especially developers. If I want to open a
Java file in Eclipse, the key combination is:
CtrlShiftt
Trying to press those three characters all at once is a challenge, like
playing twister with your fingers. It's so much easier to type one key
at a time in a sort of bounce motion:
Ctrl
Shift
t
What we are trying to address in this bug is when you press
Ctrl
Then decide to take a different course. You have to go back and address
the active sticky state of Ctrl before you do anything else.
Currently, I have to bang out:
Ctrl
Ctrl
I'd like to limit this to just one, or let it timeout after a few
seconds.
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/695617
Title:
offer two state toggle for sticky keys
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