fish-shell/doc_src/cmds/fish_key_reader.rst
Fabian Homborg f2fd30df03
Make fish_key_reader's output simpler (#8467)
* fish_key_reader: Simplify default output

It now only prints the bind statement. Timing information and such is
relegated to a separate "verbose" mode.

* Adjust fish_key_reader docs

* Adjust tests
2021-11-22 17:22:22 +01:00

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.. _cmd-fish_key_reader:
fish_key_reader - explore what characters keyboard keys send
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Synopsis
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::
fish_key_reader [OPTIONS]
Description
-----------
``fish_key_reader`` is used to explain how you would bind a certain key sequence. By default, it prints the :ref:`bind <cmd-bind>` command for one key sequence read interactively over standard input.
If the character sequence matches a special key name (see ``bind --key-names``), both ``bind CHARS ...`` and ``bind -k KEYNAME ...`` usage will be shown. In verbose mode (enabled by passing ``--verbose``), additional details about the characters received, such as the delay between chars, are written to stderr.
The following options are available:
- ``-c`` or ``--continuous`` begins a session where multiple key sequences can be inspected. By default the program exits after capturing a single key sequence.
- ``-V`` or ``--verbose`` tells fish_key_reader to output timing information and explain the sequence in more detail.
- ``-h`` or ``--help`` prints usage information.
- ``-v`` or ``--version`` prints fish_key_reader's version and exits.
Usage Notes
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In verbose mode, the delay in milliseconds since the previous character was received is included in the diagnostic information written to stderr. This information may be useful to determine the optimal ``fish_escape_delay_ms`` setting or learn the amount of lag introduced by tools like ``ssh``, ``mosh`` or ``tmux``.
``fish_key_reader`` intentionally disables handling of many signals. To terminate ``fish_key_reader`` in ``--continuous`` mode do:
- press :kbd:`Control`\ +\ :kbd:`C` twice, or
- press :kbd:`Control`\ +\ :kbd:`D` twice, or
- type ``exit``, or
- type ``quit``
Example
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::
> fish_key_reader
Press a key:
# press up-arrow
bind \e\[A 'do something'
> fish_key_reader --verbose
Press a key:
# press alt+enter
hex: 1B char: \c[ (or \e)
( 0.027 ms) hex: D char: \cM (or \r)
bind \e\r 'do something'