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26.0.50; In Ubuntu, having mouse over other frame cause Alt key to produce a <switch-frame> event

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From: martin rudalics <rudalics <at> gmx.at>
To: Jonathan Ganc <jonganc <at> gmail.com>, 26104 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#26104: 26.0.50; In Ubuntu, having mouse over other frame cause Alt key to produce a <switch-frame> event
Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2017 16:50:15 +0200

> I found the setting that causes the issue. In CompizConfig (i.e. apt
> package compizconfig-settings-manager), go to Ubuntu Unity Plugin, and
> then, under General, disable "Key to show the menu bar while
> pressed". The problem goes away. (The irony is that I dislike the menu
> hiding and had it disabled anyway).

Hmm..  I don't understand well (not using Compiz).  Which key is that
and why would it cause a focus-in event when moving the mouse?  Or is
that key the <Alt> key and pressing it causes a focus-in event?  If so,
we should mention that somewhere, either in the manual or in PROBLEMS.

martin

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