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[Bug 741869] Re: Unity/compiz intercepts Super and Alt keypresses from grabbed windows like VMs.

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From: Eleni Maria Stea <741869@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2015 15:25:52 -0000
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** Changed in: compiz (Ubuntu)
       Status: Triaged => Won't Fix

** Changed in: compiz
       Status: Triaged => Won't Fix

** Changed in: compiz
    Milestone: 0.9.11.0 => None

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Title:
  Unity/compiz intercepts Super and Alt keypresses from grabbed windows
  like VMs.

Status in Ayatana Design:
  Fix Committed
Status in Compiz:
  Won't Fix
Status in Compiz Core:
  Triaged
Status in OEM Priority Project:
  Won't Fix
Status in OEM Priority Project precise series:
  Won't Fix
Status in Unity:
  Fix Released
Status in Unity 7.2 series:
  Fix Released
Status in compiz package in Ubuntu:
  Won't Fix
Status in unity package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in compiz source package in Trusty:
  Confirmed
Status in unity source package in Trusty:
  Fix Released

Bug description:
  [Impact]
  After upgrading from Maverick to Natty, I can no longer use the Super (windows) key in Virtual Machine Manager. Previously, as long as I had the Virtual Machine Manager console window in the foreground, I could press the Super key and the start menu would pop up. Since upgrading to Natty, this no longer works, and the search box appears in the upper left.

  Also see bug #934921

  [Test Case]
  (1) Install virtualbox or virt-manager and qemu-system, create and boot a virtual machine
  (2) while in the virtual machine (and it should grab the keyboard), press the Super key
  Expected Result: the super key acts inside the VM (check by install unity on it or using xev)
  Buggy Result: the super key acts in the host and the Unity Dash is displayed

  [regression Potential]This patch plays with key grabs and ungrabs:
  the most likely potential for regression is (a) the existing grabs
  continue and no fix obtains or (2) the grab is not resumed when
  returning control from the VM and the Super key does not invoke the
  Unity Dash.

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