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Feature request: Turbo key

Open HigherOrderLogic opened this issue 8 months ago • 7 comments

As title said, I want to add support for turbo key, which trigger a key repeatedly upon keystroke until released.

Currently, this feature isnt available in Vial or QMK, so maybe we will add this config via the (future) RMK GUI.

HigherOrderLogic avatar Apr 20 '25 14:04 HigherOrderLogic

I think it's an OS feature? When holding a key, the key is automatically repeated. Could you explain a little bit, what's the difference?

HaoboGu avatar Apr 20 '25 14:04 HaoboGu

I think it's an OS feature?

No, I dont think so.

When holding a key, the key is automatically repeated. Could you explain a little bit, what's the difference?

I mean when you hold a key, the keyboard automatically send that key's signal to the PC without needing to be pushed down again, until you lift your finger up.

Maybe this article will make it more clear. I want something similar for keyboard keys, instead of mouse.

HigherOrderLogic avatar Apr 21 '25 11:04 HigherOrderLogic

You can try to just hold a key. OS automatically repeats it.

It's only for text though

HaoboGu avatar Apr 21 '25 11:04 HaoboGu

It's only for text though

Yeah, some app handle through key press and key release event so that's why I want this feature.

HigherOrderLogic avatar Apr 21 '25 12:04 HigherOrderLogic

Okay, makes sense to me.

HaoboGu avatar Apr 21 '25 12:04 HaoboGu

这样?

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jeromeli002 avatar May 07 '25 23:05 jeromeli002

You can try to just hold a key. OS automatically repeats it.

It's only for text though

The turbo key is mainly used in arcade game peripherals, and holding it will repeat output same keycode in a fixed interval.

The gp2040-CE has the feature that it adds a turbo button to enable or disable other button's turbo state.

I personally believe that it is not very common for keyboard firmware.

hitsmaxft avatar May 18 '25 12:05 hitsmaxft