https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=466014
Bug ID: 466014
Summary: The key sequence 'foo' is ambiguous.
Classification: Plasma
Product: kwin
Version: 5.26.5
Platform: Debian testing
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: minor
Priority: NOR
Component: input
Assignee: kwin-bugs-n...@kde.org
Reporter: vcg...@fastmail.com
Target Milestone: ---
Created attachment 156447
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CAVEAT
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I have never filed a bug report. The best place I could discern to report this
is Kwin. I see that in the past bugs have neen reported in Product:
SystemSettings (e.g #458795), but I could not find SystemSettings as a listed
product. This may not be a Kwin problem because it's related to "Common
Actions" and not KWin specific shortcuts. If it needs to be moved, please do
so.
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SUMMARY SHORT
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After changing shortcuts, when I try to use them I receive a "The key sequence
'Ctrl+E' (e.g) is ambiguous. Use 'Configure Keyboard Shortcuts' from the
'Settings' menu to solve the ambiguity. No action will be triggered" message."
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SUMMARY LONGER
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I am specifically trying to create Emacs navigation and edit bindings globally.
I want Ctrl+a to go to the beginning of a line, Ctrl+f to advance one
character/space forward, Ctrl+d to delete under point, etc., basically the
usual defaults of Bash/Emacs/Jmacs. After I set and apply them, when I try to
use them in, say in KWrite, Ctrl+a (beginning of line) and Ctrl+x,h (select
all) work as expected but many other give me the ambiguity error above, or do
nothing. A Iong time ago I settled on Debian and KDE/Plasma, I would prefer a
native solution without resorting to tools like AutoKey, XBindKeys, or other
applications.
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STEPS TAKEN
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I have unticked every default "Custom Shortcut" because I don't use them. I
have made sure that under Input|Keyboard|Advanced that nothing else is ticked
except for my swapping of CONTROL-L and CAPSLOCK. I have gone through
individually each shortcut and looked for anything using Ctrl+e (e.g), and
searched as well and nothing else is using any of the ones that give me the
ambiguity error. I have unticked or deleted every default that uses a
particular shortcut (e.g. Edit|TextCompletion). I have also chosen yes each
time the system told me that the shortcut I wanted was already in use (e.g.
Ctrl+a for "select all") and did I want to replace it.
I have searched the Web, forums, and Bug Tracker. I have only found very old
discussions (like https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?t=151953). Searching the
Bug Tracker for "shortcuts" and "ambiguity" doesn't return relevant results.
If I missed an opened or closed report please accept my apologies and direct me
to it.
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STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open SystemSettings|WorkSpace|Shortcuts|Shortcuts and scroll down to Common
Actions
2. Pick a shortcut you wish to change. I recommend changing "End of Line"
because I know that is one. Change the input to Ctrl+e. If it says it's in
use and asks if you want to replace it pick yes. It also happens with ctrl+b as
"back one character/space". With Ctrl+f as forward a character/space, nothing
happens at all (in KWrite) but the right arrow key still advances the caret
even though I have unticked both "Forward" and "Alt+Right" as defaults. I have
also searched Shortcuts for "Right" and found nothing ticked. However, Alt-f
will advance a word.
3. Apply
4. Open an application where that shortcut is useful (Kate, Kwrite, etc).
OBSERVED RESULT
Several described in 2 above. Another observed result is that in this field
using Firefox Ctrl+a still selects all. It does not go to the beginning of the
line like it does in KWrite. Further, whereas Ctrl=b gives me the ambiguity
error in KWite it still opens Bookmarks in Firefox, and ctrl+f opens the find
dialogue even though I have the Plasma Intergration extension active.
EXPECTED RESULT
For my chosen shortcuts to work globally in Plasma using any Common Action
shortcut.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows:
macOS:
Linux/KDE Plasma: Kernel 6.0.0-1
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 5.26.90
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.102.0
Qt Version: 5.15.8
Graphics Platform: X11
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I am not sure this is a bug. I am just a user. I selected minor, but maybe
everything is working exactly as expected by the Amazing Developers of KDE
(tm). In that case it should be refiled under "wishlist," and I will seek
non-native solutions. Thanks for all your fantastic work! I especially
apologize to whomever has to read this is if it's not actually a bug or if I
filed it poorly or in the wrong place.
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