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I have a key binding such as alt+s alt+u. It works when i hold down both keys alt and s, then just press u. But if I press u again, it doesn't repeat; i must release alt and s, then hold them down again and press u. Is there a way to make it work by keep pressing u as long as the initial alt and s keys are kept down? Essentially turning s key into an adhoc modifier key.

Example:

  1. Add a keybinding:
{
    "key": "alt+s alt+u",
    "command": "editor.action.smartSelect.shrink"
}
  1. Hold down both keys alt and s
  2. Press u - action will be executed
  3. Press u again - action will not be executed
  4. Release alt and s, goto step 2.
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  • Does alt+s u do what you want? I don't imagine it will, just checking. Commented Nov 12 at 17:33
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    It doesn't. With alt+s u, i have release the alt and s, then press u, so it's even more undesired than alt+s alt+u. Commented Nov 12 at 18:44
  • You have to describe woder context and steps to reproduce. What are the chords for? Do you want to assign a gesture to an existing VSCode command in settings, or do you develop a VSCode extension or other application. Please provide some comprehensive artifacts with the examples. Please see: How to create a Minimal, Reproducible Example . Commented Nov 13 at 4:19
  • No extension, just plain keybinding as described. I added clearer example. Commented Nov 13 at 16:24
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    I think you mean: 1) Press and hold ALT, 2) Press and release s, 3) Press and release u, 4) Release ALT. You are not supposed to hold a non modifier key, it will go into repeat if you hold Commented 2 days ago
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