2009/8/24 Robert Millan <r...@aybabtu.com>:
> 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.

..unless turned off in the BIOS (which some seem to allow).

Thanks

Michal


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