JDK-8000626 : Implement dead key detection for KeyEvent on Linux
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: client-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.awt
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: linux
  • Submitted: 2012-10-09
  • Updated: 2017-01-11
  • Resolved: 2012-10-17
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8 b63Fixed openjdk7uFixed
Related Reports
Relates :  
JDK-8016255 - After implementation of deadkey detection on Linux (etc.?) KEY_PRESSED not coming through IM
Relates :  
JDK-7155378 - Need utils api/field which determines the dead key
Relates :  
JDK-8025649 - [TEST] need test to cover JDK-8000423
Description
See the issue 7155378
Implement dead key detection on Linux.
Comments
See the test for the issue JDK-8025649
26-11-2013
Verified in b92 using TextArea/ JTextArea. See however https://jbs.oracle.com/bugs/browse/JDK-8016255
10-06-2013
For dead keys handling on Linux: - the keysym should be got with current modifiers - the extended java key should be passed to the postKeyEvent method for the key code parameter
09-10-2012