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[warren <warren.driscoll@xxxxxxxxx>]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: xorg

This is a well known bug discussed elsewhere,  the problem is although
there are fixes available, none have been implemented.  When a key is
held down, the system should wait a bit then generate a string of key
down events.  The key up event should only be triggered when the key is
actually physically released.  Currently, key presses produce a chain of
key down and key up events.  Based on what I have read, the error is
introduced in a sloppy fix of another problem, where some legitimate key
up events were not occurring.  This is only a serious problem for video
games, as other software does not require exacting standards for input.

ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: i386
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.04
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Package: xorg 1:7.4~5ubuntu18
ProcEnviron:
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 LANG=en_CA.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcVersion: Linux version 2.6.28-13-generic (buildd@vernadsky) (gcc version 4.3.3 (Ubuntu 4.3.3-5ubuntu4) ) #45-Ubuntu SMP Tue Jun 30 19:49:51 UTC 2009
SourcePackage: xorg
Uname: Linux 2.6.28-13-generic i686

** Affects: xorg (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: apport-bug i386

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problem with key repeat, extra key up events
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/403339
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