Keyboard autorepeat when inputting certain characters (Linux)

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Caladfwlch

I've been playing on the Linux version of the game for years and there's always been a bug where, when typing certain characters with Shift+ in the chat sometimes makes that character autorepeat, until I type the same character again; this happens seemingly at random, and only with certain characters, like '/', '^', and ';'. Of course I'm most annoyed by the '/' autorepeat. I should mention that I'm using an Italian keyboard layout.

I've never reported this issue before because it doesn't seem anyone else has ever had it. I've actually had a look at the nenya code to see if I could debug this myself, but it was too complicated to extract the portion that would help me reproduce the issue (and I don't think building the whole game would be feasible). It'd be nice if I could get any help, or even just feedback from other players who may or may not have the same issue

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Spockler
My KB is also possessed by the demons

I have nothing useful to say at this moment, but I feel you. I'm experiencing the same issue. The only way to prevent it going entirely nuts seems to be just Alt-Tabbing out of the game and back in.

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Zosu

Hey guys!
The reason for this is, if you release the Shift key before the second key you pressed.
The bug triggers when you press Shift, then press another key, then release Shift before the other key.
Repeat it, but release Shift after the second key to stop it.

Caladfwlch
Sorry, only noticed your

Sorry, only noticed your reply now. Thanks for the tip, really helpful! Still won't be able to type very fast, but it's better than thinking it occurs at random