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[macOS,trackpad only?] Hitting Meta after mouse drag turns region into secondary selection

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From: Leo <sdl.web <at> googlemail.com>
To: Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>
Cc: 5180 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#5180: 23.1.90; Secondary selection and M-w
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:53:55 +0000

2009/12/11 Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>:
> I never noticed it before, but I can confirm that it happens, but only if the
> the Meta key is pressed before releasing the mouse button.

I would not find it annoying if that were my case. However, I use the
trackpad with a laptop. I don't know whether that causes the
difference.

I also find that the Meta key has to be held down for a while (about 1
or 2 s)  but it can be done after releasing the mouse button (with my
hand off the trackpad). Thus:

 To reproduce:
 1. Drag the mouse to select some text
 2. Stop dragging by moving your hand away from the trackpad and
(after a short delay) HOLD DOWN the Meta (as in M-w) key

Thanks.
Leo

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