keithamus/jwerty

Add a timeout in combination before the execution

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#18 opened on Sep 9, 2012

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Description

Let say i have to hotkeys:

  • shift+c
  • shift+c,t

Today, both handlers are executed when i press shift+c,t

It can be usefull to add a timeout after shift+c to check if there is not another key that is coming.

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Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
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1-3 hours
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stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
JavaScriptKeyboard events
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
Review the jwerty source code, particularly the key sequence handling logic. The current implementation likely matches multiple key sequences immediately. To add a timeout, you would need to modify the event listener to delay execution of single key handlers when a multi key sequence is possible, using a timer (e.g., 500ms) to allow for additional key presses. Look at how sequences are defined and stored, and ensure the timeout resets on each key press.