[Trac #834] keyboard repeat doesn't stop on key up

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#834: keyboard repeat doesn't stop on key up
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 Reporter:  jrus    |       Owner:  dcbw     
     Type:  defect  |      Status:  new      
 Priority:  normal  |   Milestone:  Untriaged
Component:  sugar   |    Keywords:           
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 At least in the browser, key repeat can be distracting, because the
 repetitions are stored up, and so events keep going even after the key has
 been released.

 As a concrete example:
 1. Navigate to a long webpage with a scrollbar.
 2. Hold the down arrow key for a few seconds.
 3. Release the down arrow key

 Expected behavior: the browser should stop scrolling when the key is
 released

 Actual behavior: the browser keeps scrolling long past when the key was
 released, resulting in far overshooting the desired scroll amount.

 Notes: This may be a general Linux problem.  I don't know.  Anyway, Mac
 applications do The Right Thing (TM) in this case.

 Workaround: use the scroll wheel on a mouse, or use discrete presses of
 the arrow key, to avoid keyboard repeat altogether.

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Ticket URL: <http://dev.laptop.org/ticket/834>
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