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  1. Qt
  2. QTBUG-27680

Qt5 should utilize libxkbcommon API for keyboard backend

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    • Resolution: Done
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    • GUI: Complex Input methods
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    • Xcb platform plugin

    • Change-Id: I10e10f873821ee02f6df72238e215a541150f38f

    Description

      This is needed for real keyboard support. In Qt 4.x we are using XLib's implementation of xkb extension. Not sure how complete is the xcb version of xkb.

      Useful study links:
      http://www.x.org/wiki/XKB
      http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/XKeyboardConfig
      http://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libxkbcommon

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          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. QTBUG-27681 [regression] KeyboardLayoutChange is not detected

          • P2: Important - Urgent, should be fixed, but will not stop the release.
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          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. QTBUG-26902 Shift modifier seems to not work with shortcuts

          • P2: Important - Urgent, should be fixed, but will not stop the release.
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          For Gerrit Dashboard: QTBUG-27680
          # Subject Branch Project Status CR V
          52175,9 Utilize libxkbcommon API for the keyboard backend on X11 stable qt/qtbase Status: MERGED +2 0

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              paeglis Gatis Paeglis
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