How to simulate tap-hold-except-keys after hold time activates?

[thomastthai]

Please note: I'm still confused about how input time and output time are calculated for the Kanata Simulator.

The tap-hold-except-keys definition:

The $tap-keys parameter is a list of key names. Activates $tap-action early if a key within $tap-keys is pressed before hold activates. No key is ever output unless the key is released or another key is pressed, which differs from the default tap-hold behaviour.

In the second input line in this Kanata Simulator, I gave 300 ms between the press of the a and q key to ensure a is held long enough to cause the hold action. However, in the output, there is only 6 ms between those presses.

What is the input to ensure the a key is held long enough to cause the hold action to take place before pressing the q key?

My manual testing shows $tap-action is activated early if a key within $tap-keys is pressed regardless of the hold time.

[jtroo]

It's an mistake in the description. The behaviour is intentional and the text should read:

The $tap-keys parameter is a list of key names. Activates $tap-action early if a key within $tap-keys is pressed or if the action is released before hold timeout before hold activates. No key is ever output unless the key is released or another key is pressed, which differs from the default tap-hold behaviour.

From what I remember, a tap key will always activate tap for tap-hold-except-keys. You may want to use another variant instead.

I don't use tap-hold-except-keys myself; I only use tap-hold and tap-hold-release-keys.

[jtroo]

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[thomastthai]

@jtroo, thanks for confirming my findings and updating the doc.