eclipse-theia/theia

support alt+* keys to operate menus

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#7,063 opened on Feb 4, 2020

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Description

For example alt+f should open a file menu and so on. We should align as usual with VS Code by default. It should be doable for browser target as well (i've checked that google drive can do it)

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Tech stack
typescripthtmlcss
Domain
frontenddesktop
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of Theia's keybinding configurationFamiliarity with Theia's menu system
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45
Research direction
Investigate VS Code's implementation of alt+key menu shortcuts. The keybinding service in Theia likely handles accelerator keys for menus. Look at packages/keybinding for existing keybinding handling. Also ensure browser compatibility by handling alt key events correctly, similar to how Google Drive does it. The menu system is in packages/menu or packages/core/src/browser/menu.