Re: What is the magic inherent in the F4 keyboard EXIT key?

On Wed, 22 Mar 2023 23:18:46 -0400, Paul wrote:

> Thus, we can conclude from this, that the program developer
> sees that Windows does that with alt-F4, so the developer
> decides that a "naked F4" will be the exit key.
> 
> That is the only significance. Imitation.

Do you think I can map the F4 key (which I don't use for anything else) to
a key that I can more easily use (especially on the smaller laptops and
especially at night because my small laptop has no lights in the keys)?

I've tried other keys, like F3 and control+c which work to some extent but
which often hang up. I saw people asked the same question on the openvpn
forum and the developers were snotty (imho) telling them what's the problem
with using the F4 key. Get over it.

Otherwise, I guess I just have to get over it but at night on an unlit
keyboard (and especially laptops which require fn first) it's harder.
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