From 481797f92f2164d06a948eba9bbb91616d378e68 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Erez Zukerman Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 23:00:28 -0400 Subject: Documents permissive hold --- docs/Key-Functions.md | 23 +++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+) (limited to 'docs') diff --git a/docs/Key-Functions.md b/docs/Key-Functions.md index 955a28061..228fea8ac 100644 --- a/docs/Key-Functions.md +++ b/docs/Key-Functions.md @@ -92,3 +92,26 @@ We've added shortcuts to make common modifier/tap (mod-tap) mappings more compac * `ALL_T(kc)` - is Hyper (all mods) when held and *kc* when tapped. To read more about what you can do with a Hyper key, see [this blog post by Brett Terpstra](http://brettterpstra.com/2012/12/08/a-useful-caps-lock-key/) * `LCAG_T(kc)` - is CtrlAltGui when held and *kc* when tapped * `MEH_T(kc)` - is like Hyper, but not as cool -- does not include the Cmd/Win key, so just sends Alt+Ctrl+Shift. + +##### Permissive Hold + +As of [PR#1359](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/pull/1359/), there is a new `config.h` option: + +``` +#define PERMISSIVE_HOLD +``` + +This makes it easier for fast typists to use dual-function keys. As described in the PR: + +Without this, if you let go of a held key inside the tapping term, it won't register. + +Example: (Tapping Term = 200) + +- SHFT_T(KC_A) Down +- KC_X Down +- KC_X Up +- SHFT_T(KC_A) Up + +With permissive hold, if above is typed within tapping term, this will emit `X` (so, Shift+X). + +With defaults, if above is typed within tapping term, this will emit `ax`, which I doubt is what anyone really wants -- cgit v1.2.3-24-g4f1b