> I'm not using software designed primarily with mouse interaction and things like toolbars in mind.
> I don't use those features.
> Even at the global level, I don't use tap-hold on alpha keys or arbitrary combos.
But I do! Hence my question specifically about tools that match the power of the ones I use that allow the use of a broader class of apps than just emacs
> It seems like these extra features are primarily useful as workarounds for having a bad keyboard. Normal modifiers are good enough for me.
> "hold T for Toolbar and tap 1,2,3" seems like a comparably painful/inefficient chord, and
It's specifically chosen for the T mnemonic (thumb B for toolBar is also fine), which is easier to remember than the more convenient thumb mods, so works better for less frequently used functions
> There are already plenty of actions available using just single keys and modifier keys
Only if you significantly constraint app universe!
> probably vim support arbitrary key combos
Vim doesn't even support left vs right modifiers
> 95% of my time is spent using tools that are programmable and intended to be used primarily with a keyboard or at least have first-class support for it.
That's not first-class, that would be power+usability, and none offer that, you can get to power with a lot of effort and using other tools
> I have global keybindings for all my most used applications
Globals interfere with some uber-global fullscreen apps which you don't want to accidentally interrupt.
> Only if you're a fan of GUI configuration. I'd much rather have no GUI at all and just good documentation.
Or if value your time, for a lot of these functions it'd take much longer reading the docs/writing scripts
> If you like having options, it's nice that linux has so many Desktop Environment choices and dozens of really good window managers.
I like having good options, so having many subpar ones doesn't help. Hence the original question, it takes a lot of time having to review and find limitations of the various options, so thanks for the tips
> linux is going backwards wrt generic keyboard/automation tooling.
But I do! Hence my question specifically about tools that match the power of the ones I use that allow the use of a broader class of apps than just emacs
> It seems like these extra features are primarily useful as workarounds for having a bad keyboard. Normal modifiers are good enough for me.
> "hold T for Toolbar and tap 1,2,3" seems like a comparably painful/inefficient chord, and
It's specifically chosen for the T mnemonic (thumb B for toolBar is also fine), which is easier to remember than the more convenient thumb mods, so works better for less frequently used functions
> There are already plenty of actions available using just single keys and modifier keys
Only if you significantly constraint app universe!
> probably vim support arbitrary key combos
Vim doesn't even support left vs right modifiers
> 95% of my time is spent using tools that are programmable and intended to be used primarily with a keyboard or at least have first-class support for it.
That's not first-class, that would be power+usability, and none offer that, you can get to power with a lot of effort and using other tools
> I have global keybindings for all my most used applications
Globals interfere with some uber-global fullscreen apps which you don't want to accidentally interrupt.
> Only if you're a fan of GUI configuration. I'd much rather have no GUI at all and just good documentation.
Or if value your time, for a lot of these functions it'd take much longer reading the docs/writing scripts
> If you like having options, it's nice that linux has so many Desktop Environment choices and dozens of really good window managers.
I like having good options, so having many subpar ones doesn't help. Hence the original question, it takes a lot of time having to review and find limitations of the various options, so thanks for the tips
> linux is going backwards wrt generic keyboard/automation tooling.
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