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That's lame. Not that anybody cares, but it's unhealthy too. After a day of creating functions, arrays etc. your shoulders ache (which also is a great excuse to demand a massage, so this tool might not be optimal for everyone).\n\nThis is an attempt to align with the usual (right-handed) hands positions:\u003cbr\u003e\nLeft hand is on keyboard, right hand holds the mouse.\n\nIt's opinionated; Especially the sharp brackets (`\u003c \u003e`) are only implemented because my\npersonal keyboard lacks them. But this is Autohotkey; Just create your own mappings if you like.\n\n## Installation\nThere's no installer. Where we're going we aint gonna need no *installers*.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt does not write to the registry, but it unpacks its icons into the folder where\n`DevKey.exe` is stored.\n\n1. Download `DevKey.exe` from the latest release (https://github.com/rumpelrausch/devkey/releases).\n2. Run it (it appears as taskbar icon)\n3. [optional] Create a shortcut to the executable within the \"magic\" folder `shell:startup`.\n\n## Usage\nHolding any of these keys for a short period triggers the replacement key.\u003cbr\u003e\nReleasing the key earlier emits the original key.\n\n| key | emits |\n|:--:|:--:|\n| `q` | `{` |\n| `w` | `}` |\n| `a` | `[` |\n| `s` | `]` |\n| `y` | `\u003c` |\n| `z` | `\u003c` |\n| `x` | `\u003e` |\n| `i` | `\\|` |\n\n\nAs a side effect, the auto repeat function is disabled on those keys.\n\n### Immediate keys\nThese replacements are applied always without any delay:\n\n| key | emits | reason |\n|--|--|--|\n| `PrintScreen` | `CTRL-HOME` | On a small keyboard it's so conveniently positioned. |\n| `Shift-PrintScreen` | `PrintScreen` | Every so often you just need PrintScreen. |\n\n### Runtime options\nDevKey sits in your taskbar. You might want to modify the taskbar settings to always show the DevKey icon.\n\nThe taskbar icon resembles a keyboard, coloured either green (enabled) or red (disabled).\nRight-clicking the icon shows a mini menu to disable/enable or quit DevKey.\n\nThere's also a help option. Using it is considered uncool.\n\n## Implementation\nDevKey is written as an [Autohotkey](https://www.autohotkey.com/) script.\nAutohotkey is only available for the Windows OS, so DevKey will only work on that ecosystem.\n\nIf you use a local installation of Autohotkey you will also be able to run DevKey from its source script, `DevKey.ahk`. Feel free to tweak it; Autohotkey is a wonderful playground.\n\n## Compilation\nAutohotkey comes with its own compiler which can be invoked as such:\n```cmd\nCOMPILER_PATH\\Ahk2Exe.exe /in DevKey.ahk /out DevKey.exe /icon keyboard-on.ico\n```\n\n## Consequences and side effects\nYou might get addicted to DevKey in the same manner as to the mousewheel:  \nIt may feel awkward to use a computer without it.\n\nWhen working at a collegues' keyboard your reputation might decrease for a while as you emit a number of `q`s instead of a starting block. The only chance to regain reputation will be to accept your own nerdiness publicly. Best practise: Infect others with DevKey.\n\nYou have been warned.\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Frumpelrausch%2Fdevkey","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Frumpelrausch%2Fdevkey","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Frumpelrausch%2Fdevkey/lists"}