getkeycodes

getkeycodes

getkeycodes is a command-line tool that can be used to list the keycodes for all of the keys on a keyboard. It is a useful tool for debugging keyboard input and for writing keyboard input handling code.

The getkeycodes command takes the following arguments:

• options: Optional arguments that control the behavior of getkeycodes.

The following are some of the most common options for the getkeycodes command:

• -a: Displays all keycodes, even those that are not used by any keyboard layout.

• -k: Specifies the keyboard layout to use.

• -v: Verbose mode.

For example, the following command will list all of the keycodes for the US English keyboard layout:

getkeycodes -k us

The getkeycodes command is a useful tool for debugging keyboard input and for writing keyboard input handling code. It is a valuable tool for anyone who needs to work with keyboard input.

Here are some additional things to keep in mind about getkeycodes:

• getkeycodes can be a complex tool to use. There are many different options that can be used to control the behavior of getkeycodes.

• getkeycodes can be a slow tool. Listing all of the keycodes for a keyboard layout can take a significant amount of time.

• getkeycodes is a standard tool that is included in most Linux distributions. However, it may not be installed on your system by default. You can install getkeycodes using your system's package manager.

Here are some examples of how to use getkeycodes:

• To list all of the keycodes for the US English keyboard layout:

getkeycodes -k us

• To list all of the keycodes that are not used by any keyboard layout:

getkeycodes -a

• To list all of the keycodes for the keyboard layout that is currently in use:

getkeycodes

getkeycodes is a powerful and versatile tool that can be used to list the keycodes for all of the keys on a keyboard. It is a valuable tool for anyone who needs to work with keyboard input.

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