Bug 422628

Summary:	Shortcut is not working in different layout
Product:	[Applications] kate	Reporter:	Denis <denis.opa>
Component:	general	Assignee:	KWrite Developers <kwrite-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED NOT A BUG
Severity:	minor	CC:	christoph, justin.zobel
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	20.04.1
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Other
OS:	Other
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Denis 2020-06-08 13:21:29 UTC

SUMMARY
When system keyboard layout language is different from English, the shortcut key is not working

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Change keyboard layout to non-english (for example, Russian)
2. Select text in .css file
3. Press Ctrl+/ (Comment)

OBSERVED RESULT
Nothing happened

EXPECTED RESULT
The selected words have to be place in comment (/* SOME STRING */)

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Comment 1 Justin Zobel 2020-11-13 05:36:36 UTC

I can confirm this.

Comment 2 Christoph Cullmann 2023-09-30 18:01:26 UTC

I don't think we can limit the default shortcuts to letters/symbols that are accessible on all keyboards.
You can reconfigure these shortcuts if it doesn't fit your keyboard.