On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 10:11:10AM +0100, Colin Watson wrote:
> > But in at_keyboard it's definitely possible (check how we handle e.g. CTRL
> > or SHIFT keys).
> 
> No, that code only spots make scan codes arriving after GRUB's terminal
> starts up. AFAICS it has no way to tell whether e.g. Shift was held down
> already when GRUB started

Ah, you're right on this..

> (except through the vagaries of key repeat),

..but on this too.  Why not check for key repeat?  The controller generates
them for all keys AFAIK.

-- 
Robert Millan

  The DRM opt-in fallacy: "Your data belongs to us. We will decide when (and
  how) you may access your data; but nobody's threatening your freedom: we
  still allow you to remove your data and not access it at all."


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