[issue1074333] On linux, numeric pad input is ignored when numlock off

Terry J. Reedy added the comment: Summary: (Graves, msg23356, 2004-12-24) tk event for keypad keys depends on system keymap. Windows: numlock off, keypad up (8) is . Linux: same is and Text does *not* see this as (Polo, msg86364, 2009-04-23) Workaround is to capture both events and tk:cal

[issue1074333] On linux, numeric pad input is ignored when numlock off

Changes by Terry J. Reedy : -- assignee: -> terry.reedy versions: +Python 3.6, Python 3.7 -Python 2.7, Python 3.4, Python 3.5 ___ Python tracker ___ __

[issue1074333] On linux, numeric pad input is ignored when numlock off

Terry J. Reedy added the comment: I verified that this issue does not affect Windows. What about Mac? A patch might best be system-specific in only being active on systems that need it. The lack of complaints other than by one person suggests that it is not a high priority among linux users --