Re: [LFS Trac] #5943: kbd-2.10.0

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#5943: kbd-2.10.0
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 Reporter:  Bruce Dubbs  |       Owner:  lfs-book
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:  13.1
Component:  Book         |     Version:  git
 Severity:  normal       |  Resolution:
 Keywords:               |
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Comment (by Bruce Dubbs):

 v2.10.0

 Changes

 keymaps:

 - Add Backtab keysym and update keymaps to use it for Shift+Tab.
 - Add keymap for Norwegian Apple ISO keyboard. )
 - Adjust Swiss German keyboard mappings.

 libkeymap:

 - Add API to validate keysyms.
 - Add XKB-aware symbol aliases through the normal synonym tables.
 - Fix compose table upload limit handling.

 utils:

 - loadkeys: Add support for generating console keymaps from XKB.
 - loadkeys: Add XKB compose import support.
 - loadkeys: Add support for XKB group switching, modifier handling,
 - virtual console switching and keypad/editing remaps.
 - loadkeys: Add diagnostics for XKB keysym coverage.
 - openvt: make -u process matching more conservative.

 contrib:

 - Add an XKB keysym coverage diagnostic tool.
 - Add a VT layout indicator using keyboard LED lock triggers.

 build:

 - Add a project-level coverage-report target.
 - Keep coverage flags and gcov runtime linking consistent.
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